2015, സെപ്റ്റംബർ 2, ബുധനാഴ്‌ച

Common antidepressant may help stroke victims recover

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New York: A commonly prescribed antidepressant may help stroke survivors improve movement and coordination even when rehabilitation after the stroke incidents gets a little delayed, new research has found.

An estimated 65 percent of stroke survivors experience some weakness or paralysis of their limbs, and difficulty in walking and moving due to the death of brain cells from lack of blood flow.

While it is know that earlier the rehabilitation starts for stroke victims, better is the recovery, this new study has showed that the drug fluoxetine, often sold under the trade name Prozac, prolongs the time after a stroke during which physical therapy remains effective for recovering lost motor function.

'For rehabilitation to be effective, it needs to start as soon after a stroke as possible,' said lead author of the study Steven Zeiler, assistant professor of neurology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Maryland, US.

'But with this study, we have shown that in mice, we can extend the time period during which rehabilitative intervention has an effect on meaningful recovery,' Zeiler noted.

Protesting B.P.Ed students cane charged in Lucknow

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Lucknow: Violence erupted in front of the vidhan sabha in Lucknow on Tuesday when Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed) students clashed with police.

Agitating over their demands, they began pelting stones at police when they were asked to disperse. Police then resorted to a baton charge and used water canon.
Police men baton charge B P Ed Sangharsh Morcha members after they set afire vehicles during their protest for jobs in front of Vidhan Sabha in Lucknow on Tuesday / PTI


While many women protesters suffered injuries in the melee that ensued after the baton charge, about one dozen policemen, including superintendent of police, East Lucknow, were also injured.

One of the protesters' main demands is to be appointed as teachers at par with individuals working as 'Shiksha Mitras'.

The students also set fire to a police vehicle and attacked policemen.

An official told IANS that B.P. Ed (Bachelor of Physical Education) degree holders had converged near the state assembly from across the state to press for their demands. The district administration declared their demonstration illegal and asked them to disperse.

The mob soon became unruly and started raising slogans and waving banners against the government.

The protesters told IANS that they were targeted by police on instructions of the Akhilesh Yadav government and added that they will now continue their protests with renewed vigour.

2 children hit by car in Malappuram, die

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Malappuram: In an unfortunate mishap on Tuesday early morning, two students lost their lives when a car hit them near Pattikaadu at Aakaparambil in Malappuram district. The car lost control and ran into the two children who were walking on the road. The children were on their way to a madarassa. Muhamme Dhaanish (12) from Puthanamcheri and Muhammed Shibini (11) are the deceased.

Tirur native arrested for IS links

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Kochi: The Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) has arrested a youth belonging to Tirur in Malappuram district for establishing links with the militant group Islamic State.

Sources said he was taken into custody at Karipur airport on Monday. However, the agency has not disclosed more details.

The intelligence agencies had carried out a search in his residence near Tirur town.

The youth, who went to Middle East a few years ago, later moved to Syria and started working for the IS. His arrest was made amidst enquires are being conducted to trace five Keralites serving for the militant outfit.

When contacted, a senior police official said they have not received any information regarding the arrest.

Kerala mulls setting up private universities

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Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said on Wednesday that the government will discuss whether it should set up private universities in Kerala.

'Kerala is the only state in the country that does not have a private university. In West Bengal, there are six and in Tripura there are two,' he said, referring to the other two states where Communists are strong.

'We will discuss this issue with all concerned at several levels before a decision is arrived at,' Chandy told reporters.

The Kerala State Higher Education Council wants private universities to come up in the state.

But Education Minister P.K. Abdu Rabb is opposed to private universities.

'This is my personal view and is not important because it is the state government which will take the final decision,' said Rabb.

Chandy will now place a report submitted by the Council before the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF)

All-India strike underway; throws normal life out of gear in Kerala

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Thiruvananthapuram: The all-India strike called by trade unions and government employees in protest against the alleged anti-labour policies of the Central Government has begun. The strike hit Kerala hard on Wednesday as public buses went off roads and shops and banks remained shut.

Employees of public sector banks, government-owned non-life insurance companies and BSNL are partaking in the strike that would continue till Wednesday midnight.

Hospitals, supply of milk and newspaper and Hajj-related activities have been exempted from the strike.

Meanwhile, the state government said dies non will be applicable to the government employees going on strike. Government staff, including teachers, will not be sanctioned leave but for special circumstances. Temporary staff, who keep away from duty sans prior permission, will be dismissed. Also, district collectors and department heads have been told to ensure safety of those reporting for duty.

The district police chiefs have been given instructions in this regard. Action will be taken against those found involved in forcible closure of shopsand blocking of traffic.

Highlighting a charter of demands, around 10 trade unions, except the BMS, are taking part in the protest.

All the operations at the Cochin Port were also hit.

Most of the IT firms in Technopark and Infopark reported very thin attendance.

All examinations that were to be held on Wednesday have been postponed by the various state universities.