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Nothing adds 'Snake' game as home screen widget on its smartphones: Details

Nothing said that it has collaborated with community members to co-create the Snake Game Widget, which is now exclusively available on Nothing smartphones

Centre declares snakebites 'notifiable disease', mandates to report cases

The Centre has urged all states to make snakebite cases and deaths a "notifiable disease" under relevant provisions of the State Public Health Act or other applicable legislation making it mandatory for all government and private health facilities (including medical colleges) to report all suspected, probable snakebite cases and deaths. Snakebites are an issue of public health concern and in certain cases, they cause mortality, morbidity and disability, Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava said in a letter. The farmers, tribal population etc. are at higher risk. In order to address the issue of snakebite, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, has launched the "National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming (NAPSE) from India by 2030" in consultation with relevant ministries and stakeholders, Srivastava mentioned. The objective of the action plan is to halve the snakebite related deaths by the year 2030, she underlined. The p

Watch: Thai woman survives two-hour struggle with python, rescued by police

Rescuers took around 30 minutes to free the woman, after which she was taken to the hospital for treatment, local police said

Happy Nag Panchami 2024: Wishes, Quotes, Messages and Greetings to Share

Nag Panchami is a traditional Hindu festival that celebrates the worship of snakes, and is observed on the fifth day of the bright fortnight of the lunar month of Shravana (July/August)

Nag Panchami 2024: Date, shubh muhurat, rituals, importance and more

Nag Panchami, an important Hindu celebration devoted to the worship of snake gods will be celebrated on Friday, August 9, 2024. This is marked with devotion and different customs across India

Noida police arrest Bigg Boss winner Elvish Yadav in snake venom case

Youtuber Elvish Yadav was arrested on Sunday by Noida Police in connection with a probe into the suspected use of snake venom as a recreational drug at a party here, officials said. Yadav was among six people named in an FIR lodged at Sector 49 police station here on November 3 last year. The five other accused were arrested but are currently out on bail, the officials said. The case was lodged under provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and for criminal conspiracy under section 120B of the Indian Penal Code, they said. The case was later shifted from Sector 49 to Sector 20 police station for investigation. "The accused has been arrested by a team of Sector 20 police station which was investigating the case," Additional DCP (Noida) Manish Mishra told PTI. Yadav, a winner of reality show Bigg Boss OTT, has refuted the charges of involvement in the case and has been questioned by the police in the past. A sub-inspector, who was also the incharge of the local Sector 49 pol

Surge in snake sightings as floodwaters recede, govt sets up response team

With a surge in snake sightings across Delhi as floodwaters recede, the city government on Tuesday decided to establish a rapid response team to effectively handle the situation. According to an official, this is the first time such a team has been assembled, reflecting the severity of the recent flooding as the swollen Yamuna River reached farther into the city than it has in over four decades. Environment Minister Gopal Rai said the rapid response team will be operational in all flood-affected districts of Delhi, ensuring comprehensive coverage in addressing the snake-related concerns. To provide immediate assistance and streamline the reporting of snake incidents, the forest department has introduced a dedicated helpline number, 1800118600. Over the past few days, there have been multiple reports of snakes emerging from houses, posing a risk to residents. Concerns have been raised about snake encounters near flood relief camps, a statement said. An official informed PTI that mo

Second IND-SA T20I: Snake interrupts play; match resumes after few minutes

The second T20I between India and South Africa had to be stopped after a snake invaded the cricket field, however, the match was resumed after a couple of minutes

Awareness about snakebite prevention, treatment need to be raised: ICMR

Snakebite envenoming (SBE) was added to the list of Neglected Tropical Diseases in 2017 by the World Health Organisation (WHO), which also estimates that there are 4.5-5.4 million snakebites worldwide

Snake found in Bombay High Court judge's chamber, rescued by NGO

A snake was discovered early Friday morning inside the chamber of a judge of the Bombay High Court. The 4.5 to 5 feet long, non-venomous snake was found by the court staff at around 9.30am when Justice N R Borkar was not present in his chamber, which is on the ground floor of the three-storey High Court building. Officials said police was alerted, who in turn called NGO 'Sarpmitra', which specializes in rescuing reptiles and reintroducing them into their natural habitat. The snake has been rescued and will be released into its appropriate surrounding, one of the officials said. The HC is holding hearings virtually at present due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, which has also led to reduced footfalls in the premises.

Salman Khan on snake bite: Told my father, both 'Tiger' and snake are alive

Superstar Salman Khan on Monday said he was bitten by a non-venomous snake thrice and was fortunate that the incident was not alarming, even though his family and friends were worried for his health.

Breakthrough in dealing with snakebite

The sequencing of the genome of the Indian cobra could soon lead to improvements in the techniques used for producing anti-venom

Quest for a better snakebite treatment gets $102-million funding boost

WHO is due later this month to publish a "Snakebite Roadmap" that will aim to halve deaths and disability from snakebites by 2030

A timely and useful gift

Bleaching powder is sprinkled in front of every entrance of the house to keep snakes at bay