PM Modi is against the corrupt and anti-nationals so for them he's 'Bhasmasura', the PM is in power to 'bhasma' (burn and turn to ashes) the corrupt, said CT Ravi and alleged that Congress could give a secular certificate to Dawood Ibrahim.

Chittoor (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 10 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh police have arrested a former MAUD minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader P Narayana from Hyderabad on Tuesday, in connection with the leak of class 10 question papers.

New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Delhi's Gyan Sarovar School has been temporarily closed after a fire broke out at the Bhalswa landfill near the school.

Thiruvananthapuram Feb 27 PTI Harmful bacteria that cause diseases like TB and leprosy has become resistant to antibiotics warranting novel strategies to control it says a study by Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology RGCB here The study published in the journal Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy reveals application of antibiotics results in a two-phase killing of bacteria with a significant part of it being killed rapidly while a smaller part endures the antibiotic and persists in the environment for extended periods The persisters also get killed because they remain susceptible to antibiotics but the killing rate is much slower Non-compliance with the duration of antibiotic therapy results in a relapse of infection caused by the persisters a press release from RGCB said Recent reports too say antibiotic persisters APs of mycobacteria develop resistance upon treatment with lethal doses of ciprofloxacin or rifampicin Research demonstrated that the persister population of M smegmatis generated by antibiotic treatment showed high levels of reactive oxygen species ROS which consequently resulted in the rapid emergence of drug resistance to single and multiple antibiotics Strategies to tackle drug-resistant strains include identification of new antibiotics or targeting the bacterial mechanisms that reduce the rate of evolution of resistance RGCB said We took the second approach as identifying new and potent antibacterial antibiotics takes time and should pass rigorous safety standards before using human therapy Dr Krishna Kurthkoti a scientist and researcher at RGCB said He conducted the study The study tested the efficacy of suramin a WHO-approved drug used for treating sleeping sickness and infections It showed that a combination of Suramin during antibiotic therapy reduced the emergence rate of drug resistance in M smegmatis and M tuberculosis under laboratory conditions Since Suramin is already an approved drug its repurposing to control the emergence of drug resistance would increase the life expectancy of existing drugs providing valuable time to develop and approve new antibiotics the release said RGCB director Dr Chandrabhas Narayana said the study highlights novel application of suramin as a broad-spectrum agent in combating the development of drug resistance It will bring into focus the need to discover new antibiotics to counter the emergence of antimicrobial resistance AMR which has become a major global health concern compelling the WHO to declare that the crisis needs immediate attention Narayana said A group of six virulent and drug-resistant pathogens has been identified as the biggest threat to human health According to a WHO report India reported cases of around 25 million TB and 124000 cases of MDR TB With the Central government taking up a policy to control TB developing new therapeutics and understanding the mechanisms that cause drug resistance in mycobacteria become necessary PTI RRT NVG NVG

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 25 (ANI): Karnataka Minister for Higher Education, Dr Ashwathnarayan CN, on Thursday, asked the business houses to work for the welfare of the poor people of urban areas and said that the social fabric will not be strong if their voices are not heard.

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 22 (ANI): Karnataka government will ensure that there is no disparity in employment opportunities for those who have studied in open universities, said Dr CN Ashwatha Narayana, Minister for Higher Education on Monday.

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 12 (ANI): Karnataka's Higher Education Minister Dr CN Ashwatha Narayana on Friday said that it would not be possible to ban the usage of mobile phones in colleges as digital learning has become part and parcel of the study process.

New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): Expressing shock at the rejection of Kerala's tableau for Republic Day, Communist Party of India (CPI) Rajya Sabha MP Binoy Viswam wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemning the rejection, calling it an insult to the legacy of social reformer Sree Narayana Guru that reeks of political partisanship.

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 16 (ANI): Karnataka Higher Education Minister Dr CN Ashwatha Narayana on Sunday said the majority of guest lectures are happy with state government decision's on doubling the salary of the guest lectures.

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 16 (ANI): To promote technological innovation in Karnataka, 200 startups will be provided with seed funding of up to Rs 50 lakh each in the current year, the State Higher Education and Minister for IT/BT and Skill Development Dr CN Ashwatha Narayana said on Sunday.