New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) A sedentary lifestyle, bad food habits and obesity are some of the leading causes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) among Indian teenagers, with an estimated 10-30 percent adolescent girls being affected by it, health experts say. “There is a strong association of obesity and PCOS, especially when it happens around […]
Srinagar, Nov 10 (IANS) Snowfall in the mountains caused sharp fall in temperatures in the Kashmir Valley Monday, the night temperature dropping to 2.7 degrees Celsius in this city – the lowest so far this season. The minimum temperature of 2.7 degrees Celsius Monday is the lowest recorded this season so far in Srinagar, a […]
Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading 83.85 points or 0.30 percent down Monday as the capital goods stocks plunged. Good buying was observed in fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, while selling pressure was seen in capital goods, auto and banking sectors. The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of […]
Western Australian school students will be part of history as they watch the sun rise over Gallipoli on the 100th anniversary of the Anzac landing. At Kings Park War Memorial today, Premier Colin Barnett named the 32 participants in the 2015 Premier’s ANZAC Student Tour. They will be among 8,000 Australians and 2,000 New Zealanders […]
The Australian and NSW Governments are getting on with building world class infrastructure for a stronger and more prosperous Western Sydney today announcing successful projects for Round One of the $200 million Western Sydney Local Roads Package. Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Jamie Briggs said the projects are focused on improving the productivity […]
NSW Premier Mike Baird and Health Minister Jillian Skinner today visited Blacktown Hospital to mark a major construction milestone at the largest health infrastructure project in the State. Mr Baird and Mrs Skinner took part in a topping out ceremony on the roof of the seven-storey Clinical Services Building, which is the centrepiece of the […]
Recent changes to NSW child protection laws have made it easier for children who are unable to live with their parents to be adopted by a suitable family, Minister for Family and Community Services, Gabrielle Upton, said today. At the beginning of National Adoption Awareness Week, Minister Upton said changes to adoption laws have streamlined […]
Minister for Sport and Recreation Stuart Ayres and the National Rugby League today announced the NSW Footy Facilities Fund is open for applications from 10 November 2014 to 9 January 2015. Funding is available for projects throughout NSW. “This program is a terrific initiative of the National Rugby League (NRL) and the NSW Government that […]
Parliamentary Secretary for Renewable Energy Leslie Williams said work has officially started on the construction of one of Australia’s largest solar energy plants, with the turning of the first sod. “This is a major commitment to solar energy and confirmation of the NSW Government’s determination of growing the renewable energy sector and confirming our State […]
New York, Nov 9 (IANS) Early schooling hours could deprive teenagers of adequate sleep and hamper their academic performance, a study suggests. Although children require about nine hours of sleep throughout adolescence, older kids are naturally inclined to stay up later than younger ones, the study confirmed. “This is one of the few studies that has […]