TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English language dailies on Wednesday, January 3.
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University Body Asks Institutions To Implement Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
New Delhi:
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked the Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) to take action in order to keep a check on drug addiction in the country. Noting that students and youth are particularly vulnerable to the menace of the substance use, the UGC said that that HEIs can take action at the Institutional level to sensitise the campus and other possible surrounding locations through their faculty, NSS volunteers, student clubs.
The HEIs must hold regular interventions and activities on substance use prevention at the campus, UGC noted.
An official notification by the university body said, “As you are aware, drug addiction is a major challenge in many Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) with numerous cases of youngsters getting addicted to substance abuse. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSlE), Government of India has implemented the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) for drug demand reduction in the country. The programme coordinates and monitors all aspects of drug abuse, prevention, assessment of the extent of the problem, prevention action, treatment and rehabilitation of users, dissemination of information and public awareness.”
Talking about the measures that can be taken by the higher educational institutions, the UGC said that the institutions must create common clubs with various activities relating to ragging, non-use of substances, following safety measures etc.
The university body has suggested a list of activities to spread awareness and information, education and communication (IEC) material along with best practices that can be followed. An Anti-drug declaration at the time of admission can be taken to invoke a commitment from the students to have responsible behaviour during studies.
Hospitals cannot admit critically ill patients in ICU if they or kin refuse: Govt guidelines
The guidelines compiled by 24 experts further recommended that when no further treatment is possible or available in a disease or in terminally ill patients if the continuation of therapy is not going make an impact on the outcome, especially survival, then keeping in ICU is futile care.
Updated On – 09:42 AM, Wed – 3 January 24
New Delhi: Hospitals cannot admit critically ill patients in the intensive care unit in case of refusal by them and their relatives, the Union Health Ministry has said in its recent guidelines on ICU admissions.
The guidelines compiled by 24 experts further recommended that when no further treatment is possible or available in a disease or in terminally ill patients if the continuation of therapy is not going make an impact on the outcome, especially survival, then keeping in ICU is futile care.
Further, anyone with a living will or advanced directive against ICU care should not be admitted to ICU.
Besides, low priority criteria in case of pandemic or disaster situation, where there is resource limitation, should be taken into account for keeping a patient in the ICU.
Criteria for admitting a patient to ICU should be based on organ failure and need for organ support or in anticipation of deterioration in the medical condition, the guidelines stated.
Altered level of consciousness of recent onset, hemodynamic instability, need for respiratory support, patients with acute illness requiring intensive monitoring and/or organ support or any medical condition or disease with anticipation of deterioration have been listed as criteria for ICU admission.
Patients who have experienced any major intraoperative complication like cardiovascular or respiratory instability or have undergone major surgery also feature among the criteria.
“The following critically ill patients should not be admitted to ICU — patient’s or next of ?kin’s informed refusal to be admitted in ICU, any disease with a treatment limitation plan, anyone with a living will or advanced directive against ICU care, terminally ill patients with a medical judgement of futility and low priority criteria in case of pandemic or disaster situation where there is resource limitation (e.g. bed, workforce, equipment),” the guidelines stated.
Return of physiological aberrations to near normal or baseline statu, reasonable resolution and stability of the acute illness that necessitated ICU admission, patient/family agreeing for ICU discharge for a treatment-limiting decision or palliative care have been mentioned in the ICU discharge criteria.
According to the guidelines, blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate, breathing pattern, heart rate, oxygen saturation, urine output and neurological status among other parameters should be monitored in a patient awaiting an ICU bed.
Telangana Weather Prediction For January 2024 By IMD | Telangana News Today
The IMD predicts a departure from norms in Telangana for January, with no cold waves expected, above-normal minimum temperatures, and increased rainfall until March.
Published Date – 09:44 AM, Wed – 3 January 24
The IMD predicts a departure from norms in Telangana for January, with no cold waves expected, above-normal minimum temperatures, and increased rainfall until March.
Cricket South Africa Breaks Silence On Fielding Weakened Team For NZ Tests
Marco Jansen in action during the first Test against India© AFP
Cricket South Africa responded on Tuesday to what it described as “concern” about the country sending a below-strength team to New Zealand, claiming it was unable to agree alternative dates for the series. “We reassure the fans that CSA has the utmost respect for the Test format as the pinnacle of the game we love,” the organisation said in a statement. Only seven capped players are in a 14-man squad for the two Test matches in March – only two of whom played in the first Test against India last week – because CSA has given priority to the SA20, a T20 franchise competition.
The announcement of the squad on Saturday led to criticism, notably from former Australian captain Steve Waugh, who said the selection showed a lack of respect to New Zealand cricket.
“If I was New Zealand I wouldn’t even play the series,” he said.
CSA BOARD STATEMENT ON SA SQUAD FOR THE NEW ZEALAND TOUR 🇿🇦🇳🇿
Cricket South Africa notes the concerns about the composition of the Test squad that will be travelling to New Zealand later this month
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— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) January 2, 2024
CSA acknowledged that the dates for the New Zealand tour had been agreed before the SA20 schedule had been decided.
“Once it became apparent that there would be a clash, we made every effort to find another mutually suitable time slot for the two-Test series in consultation with New Zealand Cricket.
“Regrettably the constraints imposed by the global cricket calendar rendered this impossible.”
According to the statement, there will be no further clashes during the current World Test Championship cycle between South Africa’s bilateral commitments and the SA20, “a tournament that was initiated by us to help grow and sustain the game”.
The statement commended Test coach Shukri Conrad for preparing a group of players that CSA believed would “represent the Proteas badge with honour”.
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UK teen girl virtually ‘gangraped’ in metaverse, police launch probe
A 16-year-old girl has said that her virtual avatar was gangraped in metaverse by online strangers, the New York Post has reported.
Updated On – 11:02 AM, Wed – 3 January 24
New Delhi: The police in the United Kingdom are investigating an alleged case of rape in a virtual reality game.
A 16-year-old girl has said that her virtual avatar was gangraped in metaverse by online strangers, the New York Post has reported.
The report added that investigating officers have said that though the teen did not suffer any physical harm, she has suffered the same ’emotional and psychological trauma’ has someone who is raped in the real world.
The name of the game the girl was playing at the time of alleged sexual assault is not known.
Hezbollah vows Hamas force assassination 'won't go unpunished
The Lebanese group made the remarks in a statement on Tuesday.
The statement came shortly after an Israeli drone attack against a southern Beirut suburb led to the martyrdom of six people, including al-Arouri, who used to serve as the deputy head of the Political Bureau of the Gaza Strip-based Palestinian Resistance movement of Hamas.
“Our Resistance remains firm, proud, and faithful to its principles and commitments that it has made to itself, ready with its hand on the trigger and its forces at the highest level of readiness and preparedness,” Hezbollah asserted.
The movement described al-Arouri’s assassination as a “dangerous attack” on the Lebanese sovereignty, and a “dangerous development” in the course of the war between the Israeli enemy and the regional Axis of Resistance.
The “heinous crime,” Hezbollah added, will only increase the regional resistance forces’ faith and boost their resolve to keep on their path “until victory and liberation” from Israeli occupation and aggression.
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Australian Woman, 62, Wins Legal Battle To Take Dead Husband's Sperm
Six years earlier, their 29-year-old daughter had drowned during a fishing trip (Representational)
Sydney, Australia:
A 62-year-old Australian woman can harvest her dead husband’s sperm, after convincing a judge the pair were considering having a baby before he died.
The couple started thinking about having another child after their 31-year-old son was killed in a car accident in 2019, according to legal documents released Wednesday.
Six years earlier, their 29-year-old daughter had drowned during a fishing trip.
Spurred by these traumatic events, the couple started investigating whether the 61-year-old husband’s sperm could be used to impregnate a surrogate.
After the husband died at home on December 17, his wife — who cannot be named for legal reasons — asked the hospital morgue to collect and store his sperm.
But the hospital dragged its feet, according to legal documents, forcing the woman to seek an urgent order in the Supreme Court of Western Australia.
Researchers say reproductive tissue should ideally be collected between one and two days after death.
Judge Fiona Seaward agreed the sperm could be harvested and stored but said separate court orders would be needed before it was used for fertilisation.
The order was made on December 21, but was only recently released to the public.
Although unusual, it is not unheard of for sperm to be harvested from dead partners in Australia.
In June 2023, an Australian woman was granted permission to retrieve sperm from her 29-year-old husband, who reportedly died after slashing an artery on a broken window pane.
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Japan hit by 5.5 magnitude earthquake
No tsunami alert was announced.
Since Monday Japan has seen more than 300 earthquakes of various strength. The magnitude of the most powerful one amounted to 7.6. The tsunami alert remained effective for the entire western coast of the country for more than 20 hours. The earthquake was the most powerful in this part of Japan since 1885. Seismologists warn that aftershocks will continue in this region for about a week, according to TASS.
There is a danger of more heavy earthquakes with a magnitude above 7. Local residents are urged to stay on guard and follow the official warnings and advice from emergency services and authorities.
According to the latest data, a series of earthquakes in Japan has killed at least 62 people and left more than 100 injured. The earthquakes caused heavy destruction in the Ishikawa Prefecture.
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