Suchitra Film and Cultural Foundation, Banashankari Bangalore. It has been encouraging Kannada cinema, art and culture for the past several decades by organizing various programs in its yard and encouraging many such programs. Therefore, on this auspicious occasion of celebrating the 50th anniversary of the naming of the Karnataka state, a three-day special program called Suchita Suggy-2024 has been organized from January 12-2024 to January 14-2024 in various courtyards of Suchita Campus, Banashankari, Bangalore. In these three-day special programs, many cultural programs including various discussions, dialogues, trainings on Kannada films, screening of the best Kannada films, music program, art exhibition, food fair will create a festive atmosphere for the citizens of Bangalore. As they are special invitees for the three days program, we request all to kindly attend the program
– Prakash Belawadi-Brand Media & Devendra Badiger- Suchitra Academy,Festival Head
• Apollo Hospital’s Pioneering Research Redefines Prostate Cancer Screening Standards for Indian Men • Unveils New Reference Values in the Largest Study of its Kind conducted with close to 1 lakh men with no prior disposition to the disease
National, 12 January 2024: In a monumental stride towards advancing prostate cancer care in India, Apollo Hospitals, the world’s largest integrated healthcare provider, has unveiled groundbreaking findings in its latest study, ‘Determining age specific prostate specific antigen for healthy Indian men’ published the prestigious Indian Journal of Urology. Led by Dr. N Ragavan and Dr. Sanjai Addla, from Apollo Chennai and Apollo Hyderabad, respectively, the study involved nearly 100,000 healthy men across diverse age groups and regions in Indi a, establishing new reference values for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) specific to the Indian demographic. PSA is an established blood marker for early diagnosis and monitoring of treatment for prostate cancer. Since 1993, international norms for normal PSA values have been based on a study from the USA and the same have been adopted in India. The western standards quiet often were found to be ill-suited for the Indian population over to diverse genetic demarcations. This latest groundbreaking Apollo study reveals that PSA values in India differ, prompting the establishment of new, tailored standards. Key findings include age-specific PSA standards, a progressive increase in PSA levels with age, and Indian-specific PSA values facilitating earlier detection in younger men. With this, Apollo hospitals, clinics and diagnostics network will move towards the adoption of these new PSA standards for Prostate Screening. Dr Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals said, “This landmark study ushers a transformative moment in India’s prostate cancer care landscape, which resonates with our mission to conquer cancer, at every touchpoint possible. Establishing new prostate cancer screening standards for Indian men across ages in a landmark study reflects our commitment to pioneering advancements that redefine cancer care. With divergent PSA standards for different age groups, a progressive increase in levels with age, and Indian-specific values, we are transforming the landscape of prostate cancer care. This monumental shift not only facilitates earlier detection in younger men but also prevents unnecessary investigations in older individuals. By adopting these tailored standards, Apollo Hospitals reaffirms its commitment to patient-centric care and sets the stage for a new paradigm in healthcare innovation.” Prof Sanjai Addla, Consultant Uro-oncologist, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad: “Our study, the largest in India, re-evaluates the age-specific PSA reference ranges tailored for the Indian population. Having data from 1lakh healthy men, we are confident to bridge the gap and enhance the accuracy of serum PSA testing in detecting prostate cancer among Indian men, improving its efficacy as a diagnostic marker and provides hope of treatment for those in the advanced stages also. As the incidence of prostate cancer rises in India, our study sought to address the limited data on age-specific PSA levels in our population. The observed link between serum PSA levels and age among Indian men contrasts with established standards for Caucasian men. This study offers a significant opportunity to redefine age-specific PSA reference ranges for Indian men, enabling more precise clinical decision-making and enhancing our ability to combat prostate cancer effectively.” Key findings from the Apollo study published in the Indian Journal of Urology of PSA values in 100,000 healthy men who visited Apollo Hospitals (during 2011-2018) for Indian population norms: • Established divergent PSA standards for different age groups, contrasting with prior global norms. • Revealed a progressive increase in PSA levels with age: 80). • New Indian-specific PSA values aid earlier prostate cancer detection in younger men with lower PSA levels. • Prevents unnecessary investigations in older men; new reference range for patients in their 70s and 80s is notably higher. • Sets the foundation for tailored investigation and treatment in Indian men based on PSA values.
Age Old Reference value ng/ml (95th Centile limit) New Reference value ng/ml (95th Centile limit) ≤40 years NA <1.4 41-50 years <2.5 <1.7 51-60 years <3.5 <3.1 61-70 years <4.5 <5.8 71-80 years <6.5 <8.82
80 years NA <11.3
Committed to patient-centric innovations, Apollo has acquired the latest bk5000 Ultrasound system. This allows us to deliver an integrated state-of-the-art diagnostic for prostate cancer detection, implementing the latest procedure known as Trans-Perineal Real Time Fusion (TP RTF) prostate biopsy. This approach avoids the contaminated transrectal (back passage) route minimizing the need for hospital admissions, bring down the risk of infection and sepsis to almost nil, and ensures a safer and more streamlined biopsy experience for Apollo patients. Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad has already changed the reference values in line with the newly published data. Over the next quarter we will see a phased adoption of these new benchmarking across Apollo Hospitals in the southern region, followed by the rest of the hospitals, clinics and diagnostic center in the Apollo ecosystem. Additionally, in collaboration with society of Genitourinary Oncologists (SOGO) Apollo is working towards publishing a position paper to highlight the new reference PSA values for Healthy Indian men; making this a industry validation for other healthcare providers to adopt these Indian benchmarks. About Apollo: Apollo revolutionized healthcare when Dr Prathap Reddy opened the first hospital in Chennai in 1983. Today Apollo is the world’s largest integrated healthcare platform with over 10,000 beds across 71 hospitals, nearly 6000 pharmacies and over 200 clinics and diagnostic centers as well as 150 telemedicine centers. It is one of the world’s leading cardiac centers performing over 3,00,000 angioplasties and 2,00,000 surgeries with superior clinical outcomes. Apollo has also conducted over 25 million health checks till date and continues to make preventive health more accurate and accessible to Indians with offerings like ProHealth. Apollo continues to invest in research to bring the most cutting-edge technologies, equipment and treatment protocols to ensure patients have the best available care in the world. Apollo’s 100,000 family members are dedicated to bringing you the best care and leaving the world better than we found it.
All are heartily invited to attend our Press Conference on 12 th Jan 2024 At 12.30 pm to 1 pm
Press meet held at press club of Bangalore
The Event is about the Soaps, Cosmetics & Candles Conference which is happening for the First Time in India Bengaluru where we have the international delegates coming from all over the world! Handmade CARNIVAL – Skill Development Training Programme in the field of Specialised value added Natural & Herbal based Soaps and Candles making, Perfume & Incense making workshops Trade Fair of Women Entrepreneurs manufactured Handcrafted products (Advanced Skill Development Programme, Trade Fair & Cultural program) And we have the handcrafters Women travelling from all over India to attend the Workshop happening in the conference!! The trainers are world famous from Japan & Dubai to teach on Skill Based Training!! Opportunity for Urban and Rural Women Artisans All over India to participate and providing the platform to get encouragement, marketing exposure and build the contacts for their business. Speakers : Geetha Velapil Darshana Ramesh Priya Jain Shruthi
Date: 12 th Jan 2024 Timings : 12.30 to 1 pm Venue : Jayamahal palace hotel Behind Cantonment railway station Bangalore With warm regards Program date: 25 th Jan to 28 th Jan 2024.
Dr G Shanmugappa, Chairman-All India Motor Transport Congress, saidWe write to you to expose the vested interests of perpetrators of the Strike call and its mobilization through deliberate dissemination of misinformation and malicious propaganda. These entities are actively involved in spreading unfounded rumours, and inciting drivers to create unrest and instability in the state and the country.
The focal point of their campaign revolves around the Hit & Run Case under section 106 (2) of BhartiyaNyaya Sanhita (Second) 2023, which, it’s crucial to note, has been kept in abeyance by the Government ofIndia. (copies of the same are enclosed)
This orchestrated effort to manipulate drivers sentiment is not only misleading but also has the potentialto disrupt the normal functioning of essential services, create unnecessary chaos and pose a serious threatto internal security.
Considering the gravity of the situation, we earnestly request your kind intervention to counteract theseactions by exposing their nefarious designs and highlight the Government’s decision to keep the provisionunder BNS2 under abeyance, in your esteemed media.
We would also like to bring to your kind notice the turn of events that has led to unrest anddiscontentment among our drivers’ brethren and the Government has given its assurance in writingthat the provision regarding Hit & Run Case under section 106 (2) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita(Second) 2023 is not implemented and any decision on it will be taken after discussions, thusquelling the rumours and misinformation unleashed campaign by the vested interests and antisocial elements.
1.0) The Government published Gazette of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (Second) 2023 on December 25, 2023.
2.0) Team AIMTC immediately took cognizance of the harsh provisions reg. Hit & Run Case under section 106 (2) of BNS2.
3.0) Te
am AIMTC anticipated the likely implications and repercussions of the said provision and on December 27, 2023 wrote detailed letter to Shri Narendra Modi Ji, Honourable Prime Minister, Shri.Amit Shah Ji, Hon’ble Home Minister, Shri Nitin Gadkari JI, Shri J P Nadda Ji and all Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) highlighting our concerns.4.0) In the next few days, the rumours flew thick and fast across the country and the driver brethren started leaving their jobs and the transportation and supply chain specially of essential commodities and export – import got impacted
5.0) We continually engaged the Home Ministry at the highest level and highlighted the alarming situationarising out of it and asked them of the revocation of the provisions for Hit & Run cases under BNS2to quench the discontentment among the drivers.
6.0) It was by and large decided that AIMTC shall stand in support of our drivers’ brethren who are part ofour family and we will ask the government not to implement the harsh provisions in the BNS2.
7.0) During this time, our President (Shri Amritlal Madan) got a call from Ministry of Home Affairs andhe very boldly put the concerns of the drivers’ brethren to him and as such a mecting was scheduled at6.00 pm with Home Secretary and senior officials of MHA.
8.0) The announcement at the Press Meet was postponed for after our mecting with Home Secretary Sir.
1 9.30 pm and apart from all major9.0) The meeting with Home Secretary Sir went on from 6.00 pmaconcerns of our drivers’ brethren were discussed and emphasized. He was positive and understoodathe issues in an empathetic manner. He agreed to our demand to keep the said provision inabeyance and for its amendment later on after due consultations with the Team AIMTC.
10.0) The Home Secretary, Government of India also issued Press Release there and then and conveyed thedecision through media byte that we had widely circulated.
11.0) There are mischief mongers and vested interests, which are trying to circulate unfounded rumours andmislead drivers’ brethren again and take advantage of the situation.
12.0) To dispel the misconceptions and ongoing tirades, we again wrote to the Home Minister, HomeSecretaryothers and late night yesterday we got the letter from MHA, re-confirming thatthe the provision regarding Hit & Run Case under section 106 (2) of Bhartiya NyayaSanhita (Second) 2023 is not implemented and any decision on it will be taken after dueconsultations with AIMTC.
We are constantly appealing our members and drivers brethren not to fall prey to the designs of the anti-social elements and vested interests who want to take their advantage to secure their self interests..
We once again request our sisters and brothers from esteemed media to please clarify and spread the message amongst the fraternity THAT THERE IS NO STRIKE AS SUCH IN THE COUNTRY ASTHE GOVERNMENT HAS ACCEDED TO OUR DEMANDS, At present old law is implemented inthe country in of accident and there is no need to fear or worry about the new provisions that are now in abeyance.
ಆಸ್ತಿತೆರಿಗೆ ಹೆಸರಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಜನರ ಕಿಸೆಗೆ ಕತ್ತರಿ ಹಾಕಲು ಹೊರಟಿರುವ ಈ ಜೇಬುಗಳ್ಳ ಸರಕಾರದ ನಡೆಯನ್ನು ವಿಧಾನಪರಿಷತ್ ಹಿರಿಯ ಸದಸ್ಯ, ಜೆಡಿಎಸ್ ನಾಯಕ ಟಿ. ಎ.ಶರವಣ ಬಲವಾಗಿ ಖಂಡಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. 2016- 17 ಸಾಲಿನಿಂದ ಪರಿಷ್ಕರಣೆ ತೆರಿಗೆ ಹಣ ಪಾವತಿಸುವಂತೆ ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕರಿಗೆ ಬಿಬಿಎಂಪಿ ನೋಟಿಸ್ ನೀಡುತ್ತಿರುವುದು ಹಗಲು ದರೋಡೆ, ಸುಲಿಗೆ ಎನ್ನಲೇಬೇಕು ಎಂದು ಅವರು ಖಂಡಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಒಮ್ಮೆಲೆ ಏಳು ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಆಸ್ತಿ ತೆರಿಗೆ ಪರಿಷ್ಕರಿಸುವ ಕ್ರಮ ಅವೈಜ್ಞಾಿನಿಕವಾಗಿದೆ. ಇದು ಜನರ ಬದುಕಿನ ಮೇಲೆ ಬರೆ ಎಳೆಯುವ ದಂಡನೆ ಆಗಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಶರವಣ ಆಕ್ರೋಶ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಪಡಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಮತ್ತೊಂದು ವಿಶೇಷ ಎಂದರೆ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಉಸ್ತುವಾರಿ ವಹಿಸಿರುವ ಡಿಸಿಎಂ ಶಿವಕುಮಾರ್ ಮತ್ತು ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿಂದ ಸತತವಾಗಿ ಆಯ್ಕೆ ಆಗುತ್ತಿರುವ ಸಚಿವ ರಾಮಲಿಂಗಾರೆಡ್ಡಿ ಅವರ ನಡುವೆ ಹೊಂದಾಣಿಕೆಯೇ ಇಲ್ಲದೆ ಇರುವುದು. ಬಿಬಿಎಂಪಿ ಯ ಈ ಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ಖುದ್ದು ರಾಮಲಿಂಗಾರೆಡ್ಡಿ ಅವರೇ ಖಂಡಿಸಿ, ಇಂಥ ನೊಟೀಸ್ ನೀಡುವುದನ್ನು ನಿಲ್ಲಿಸಬೇಕು ಎಂದು ಪತ್ರ ಬರೆದು ಹೇಳಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಅಂದರೆ ಈ ವಿಚಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ಸರಕಾರದಲ್ಲಿಯೇ ಸಹಮತ ಇಲ್ಲ ಎನ್ನುವುದು ವ್ಯಕ್ತವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಈ ಸಮನ್ವಯತೆಯ ಕೊರತೆಯನ್ನು ಸರಕಾರ ಮೊದಲು ಸರಿಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಿ ಎಂದವರು ಆಗ್ರಹಪಡಿಸಿದರು. ಜನಸಾಮಾನ್ಯರ ಸಂಕಷ್ಟ ತಪ್ಪಿಸಲು ತಕ್ಷಣ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳು ಮಧ್ಯಪ್ರವೇಶ ಮಾಡಿ ಈ ನೊಟೀಸ್ ನೀಡುವ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಎಚ್ಚರಿಕೆ ನೀಡಲಿ. ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಉಸ್ತುವಾರಿ ಡಿಸಿಎಂ ಶಿವಕುಮಾರ್ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಬುದ್ಧಿವಾದ ಹೇಳಲಿ ಎಂದು ಶರವಣ ಮನವಿ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ
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