In what comes a major relief to actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan, the Madurai bench of the Madras High court has granted him Anticipatory bail on Monday, after the Police booked him for his controversial remarks on Nathuram Godse. Kamal made the remarks while campaigning for his party Makkal Needhi Maiam’s Aravakurichi candidate.&nbsp;

It was at a public meeting on May 12&nbsp;that Haasan said that Independent India’s first terrorist was a Hindu, referring to Nathuram Godse who had assassinated Mahatma Gandhi.&nbsp;

This statement had generated political reactions from the BJP and the ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, which is part of the BJP-led NDA alliance. Hassan was accused of minority appeasement and the BJP had also complained to the Election Commission that his ‘remarks were made deliberately in the presence of a Muslim majority crowd for electoral gains’.

The FIR against his comments were filed in Aravakurichi based on the complaint filed by members of Hindu fringe groups. A case was registered under sections 153A and 295A.&nbsp;

The High Court’s Madurai bench had reserved its order last week.&nbsp;

After completing his last leg of campaigning, Kamal Haasan had clarified that “If a historical truth is spoken and it wounds people, we should heal that wound. That’s why we are here, being together and co-existing is the way ahead.”

Elaborating that his comments were on co-existence over tolerance, Haasan said other religions should not be tolerated but should be wholly accepted.

There were also attempts of violence against the actor for his comments, as miscreants had hurled slippers, eggs and stones at rallies of the actor. However, they fell in the midst of the crowd and the actor was escorted to safety.&nbsp;

Haasan’s party Makkal Needhi Maiam is making its debut in the Parliamentary polls and the by-polls to Tamil Nadu’s Assembly seats.

In what comes a major relief to actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan, the Madurai bench of the Madras High court has granted him Anticipatory bail on Monday, after the Police booked him for his controversial remarks on Nathuram Godse.

In what comes a major relief to actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan, the Madurai bench of the Madras High court has granted him Anticipatory bail on Monday, after the Police booked him for his controversial remarks on Nathuram Godse. Kamal made the remarks while campaigning for his party Makkal Needhi Maiam’s Aravakurichi candidate. It was at a public meeting on May 12 that Haasan said that Independent India’s first terrorist was a Hindu, referring to Nathuram Godse who had assassinated Mahatma Gandhi. This statement had generated political reactions from the BJP and the ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, which is part of the BJP-led NDA alliance. Hassan was accused of minority appeasement and the BJP had also complained to the Election Commission that his ‘remarks were made deliberately in the presence of a Muslim majority crowd for electoral gains’. The FIR against his comments were filed in Aravakurichi based on the complaint filed by members of Hindu fringe groups. A case was registered under sections 153A and 295A. The High Court’s Madurai bench had reserved its order last week. After completing his last leg of campaigning, Kamal Haasan had clarified that “If a historical truth is spoken and it wounds people, we should heal that wound. That’s why we are here, being together and co-existing is the way ahead.” Elaborating that his comments were on co-existence over tolerance, Haasan said other religions should not be tolerated but should be wholly accepted. There were also attempts of violence against the actor for his comments, as miscreants had hurled slippers, eggs and stones at rallies of the actor. However, they fell in the midst of the crowd and the actor was escorted to safety. Haasan’s party Makkal Needhi Maiam is making its debut in the Parliamentary polls and the by-polls to Tamil Nadu’s Assembly seats.

Nathuram Godse remark: Madras High Court grants anticipatory bail to Kamal Haasan

Barely five days ahead of the results to country's general election, best-selling author Chetan Bhagat was in Chennai to launch his latest non-fiction work ‘India Positive’.

He addressed the gathering at the India Positive Conclave on Saturday which aimed to drive a conversation around positive political culture and constructive politics.&nbsp;

Bhagat’s latest book is a collection of short essays on contemporary political issues and examines a wide array of subjects such as education, GST (Goods and Services Tax), corruption and casteism.

Speaking at the book launch, the author highlighted the heightened political awareness and curiosity amongst the youth and netizens by taking the example of the recent Twitter poll where he found that over 84 per cent of the respondents believed that the election results on May 23 were more exciting or as exciting as the Cricket World Cup finale.&nbsp;

The author said that his book was written keeping in mind the attention span and the curiosity of the current generation. The book comprises a compilation of essays, each of which is two to three pages in length.&nbsp;

Adding a personal touch to this speech, Chetan referred to his wife’s Tamil origins and spoke about the humility of Tamil people. Referring to Tamil Nadu’s notable rate of growth and development, he said that Tamil culture did not encourage marketing, as they are good at performing. He also stated that there is no shame in marketing good work. He even hoped to see a Tamilian Prime Minister in the years to come.

Making a specific reference to the political scenario in the country, Bhagat said that 'India Positive' is not about who wins the elections and that the biggest problem is not one particular party. He highlighted the need to stop promoting hate against other religions and emphasized on the need to focus on issues such as infrastructure and pollution.&nbsp;

The conclave also featured a panel discussion by eminent politicians, entrepreneurs and public figures of Tamil Nadu, on the need and scope for positive politics for the benefit of the state and its population.&nbsp;

The discussion that was moderated by Actress Kasturi Shankar involved State Minister for Tamil language and Culture K Pandiarajan, BJP spokesperson Narayanan Thirupathy, TN Congress committee working president Mohan Kumaramangalam, Ponraj of Abdul Kalam Vision India Party and entrepreneur CK Kumaravel.&nbsp;

While the panel discussion did occasionally witness verbal duels between the political opponents, there were also rare scenes of political courtesy and civility when the politicians credited the achievements and schemes of their respective opponents.&nbsp;

The discussion on 'India Positive' had the BJP spokesperson appreciating the Congress party for its RTI and 'Unique Identity' project and the Congress’ representative reciprocated by appreciating the BJP for its implementation of the GST.&nbsp;

The AIADMK minister also appreciated the efforts of the Congress and the DMK referring to the 100-days employment guarantee scheme and the DMK’s move to introduce reforms in education at the state level.

Barely five days ahead of the results to country's general election, best-selling author Chetan Bhagat was in Chennai to launch his latest non-fiction work ‘India Positive’.

Barely five days ahead of the results to country's general election, best-selling author Chetan Bhagat was in Chennai to launch his latest non-fiction work ‘India Positive’. He addressed the gathering at the India Positive Conclave on Saturday which aimed to drive a conversation around positive political culture and constructive politics. Bhagat’s latest book is a collection of short essays on contemporary political issues and examines a wide array of subjects such as education, GST (Goods and Services Tax), corruption and casteism. Speaking at the book launch, the author highlighted the heightened political awareness and curiosity amongst the youth and netizens by taking the example of the recent Twitter poll where he found that over 84 per cent of the respondents believed that the election results on May 23 were more exciting or as exciting as the Cricket World Cup finale. The author said that his book was written keeping in mind the attention span and the curiosity of the current generation. The book comprises a compilation of essays, each of which is two to three pages in length. Adding a personal touch to this speech, Chetan referred to his wife’s Tamil origins and spoke about the humility of Tamil people. Referring to Tamil Nadu’s notable rate of growth and development, he said that Tamil culture did not encourage marketing, as they are good at performing. He also stated that there is no shame in marketing good work. He even hoped to see a Tamilian Prime Minister in the years to come. Making a specific reference to the political scenario in the country, Bhagat said that 'India Positive' is not about who wins the elections and that the biggest problem is not one particular party. He highlighted the need to stop promoting hate against other religions and emphasized on the need to focus on issues such as infrastructure and pollution. The conclave also featured a panel discussion by eminent politicians, entrepreneurs and public figures of Tamil Nadu, on the need and scope for positive politics for the benefit of the state and its population. The discussion that was moderated by Actress Kasturi Shankar involved State Minister for Tamil language and Culture K Pandiarajan, BJP spokesperson Narayanan Thirupathy, TN Congress committee working president Mohan Kumaramangalam, Ponraj of Abdul Kalam Vision India Party and entrepreneur CK Kumaravel. While the panel discussion did occasionally witness verbal duels between the political opponents, there were also rare scenes of political courtesy and civility when the politicians credited the achievements and schemes of their respective opponents. The discussion on 'India Positive' had the BJP spokesperson appreciating the Congress party for its RTI and 'Unique Identity' project and the Congress’ representative reciprocated by appreciating the BJP for its implementation of the GST. The AIADMK minister also appreciated the efforts of the Congress and the DMK referring to the 100-days employment guarantee scheme and the DMK’s move to introduce reforms in education at the state level.

Ahead of Lok Sabha polls result, Chetan Bhagat launches non-fiction book titled ‘India Positive’

Chandrayaan 2, India’s Lunar Mission which will feature India’s most powerful rocket the GSLV Mk 3 to carry the orbiter, lander and rover, is the much-anticipated project of this year. But India's space agency ISRO has much more in store than the widely known Chandrayaan and Gaganyaan manned missions.&nbsp;

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Yuvika - Young Scientist Programme for school students at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Dr KD Sivan, chairman of ISRO said, the agency is in the final stage of testing for the orbiter, lander, rover and that they would be ready for launch by the end of May.&nbsp;

However, the launch will likely be in the first or the second week of July due to an impending eclipse and other conditions, said the Dr Sivan.&nbsp;

"This is a very important mission because we are landing at a place where nobody else has gone, near the South Pole of the moon, and new sciences could emerge from this mission,"&nbsp;Dr Sivan added.

Elaborating on the 13 payloads that the Chandrayaan-2 Mission would be carrying, he said, "basically these payloads are looking at the composition of the atmosphere, the surface, mapping, sub-surface structure, lunar surface composition et cetera.”

Responding to queries regarding some of the major missions that the agency is working on, he said, they are working on seven interplanetary missions in a decade. The missions would include Mars Orbiter Mission 2, Chandrayaan 3, a mission to Venus, exposat planetary exploration and Aditya L1 among others.&nbsp;

"There is a lot of interest in planet Venus and we have announced a lot of opportunities for the scientific community in India and abroad. Around 20 payloads are coming", Dr Sivan said.&nbsp;

He also made a mention of Mission Aditya L1 that could be launched in mid-2020 to study the Corona of the Sun, adding that it would help in understanding climate change.&nbsp;

While Aditya L1 and exposat mission are defined and cleared, the Mars Orbiter 2 and Chandrayaan 3 are in their planning stages. "After planning, it will be formed as a project and we will lead it,"&nbsp;he said.

Chandrayaan 2, India’s Lunar Mission which will feature India’s most powerful rocket the GSLV Mk 3 to carry the orbiter, lander and rover, is the much-anticipated project of this year.

Chandrayaan 2, India’s Lunar Mission which will feature India’s most powerful rocket the GSLV Mk 3 to carry the orbiter, lander and rover, is the much-anticipated project of this year. But India's space agency ISRO has much more in store than the widely known Chandrayaan and Gaganyaan manned missions. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Yuvika - Young Scientist Programme for school students at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Dr KD Sivan, chairman of ISRO said, the agency is in the final stage of testing for the orbiter, lander, rover and that they would be ready for launch by the end of May. However, the launch will likely be in the first or the second week of July due to an impending eclipse and other conditions, said the Dr Sivan. "This is a very important mission because we are landing at a place where nobody else has gone, near the South Pole of the moon, and new sciences could emerge from this mission," Dr Sivan added. Elaborating on the 13 payloads that the Chandrayaan-2 Mission would be carrying, he said, "basically these payloads are looking at the composition of the atmosphere, the surface, mapping, sub-surface structure, lunar surface composition et cetera.” Responding to queries regarding some of the major missions that the agency is working on, he said, they are working on seven interplanetary missions in a decade. The missions would include Mars Orbiter Mission 2, Chandrayaan 3, a mission to Venus, exposat planetary exploration and Aditya L1 among others. "There is a lot of interest in planet Venus and we have announced a lot of opportunities for the scientific community in India and abroad. Around 20 payloads are coming", Dr Sivan said. He also made a mention of Mission Aditya L1 that could be launched in mid-2020 to study the Corona of the Sun, adding that it would help in understanding climate change. While Aditya L1 and exposat mission are defined and cleared, the Mars Orbiter 2 and Chandrayaan 3 are in their planning stages. "After planning, it will be formed as a project and we will lead it," he said.

ISRO planning 7 interplanetary missions in a decade: Chairman Dr Sivan 

India’s former President and 'Missile Man' Dr APJ Kalam believed in empowering the youth in order to make India a superpower. His former organization, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is doing just that with its new initiative Yuvika - the Young Scientist Programme.&nbsp;

The two-week residential programme is aimed at imparting basic knowledge on space technology, space science and space applications. The fee for the travel, boarding and course material for the participating students is borne by the ISRO.

As many as 110 students were selected from more than lakh participants belonging to class 8th and 9th who had applied for the programme from all across the country. The selected candidates were chosen on the basis of their academic scores, membership in science clubs and other co-curricular activities.&nbsp;

The participating students have the unique opportunity of visiting four centres of ISRO - Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Thiruvananthapuram, UR Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru, Space Applications Centre in Ahmedabad and North Eastern Space Applications Centre in Shillong.&nbsp;

The training involves talks by eminent scientists, lab visits, hands-on training and discussions with the experts.

On Friday, which was the fifth day of the course, the students got an opportunity to visit the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh - India’s missile launch port. The students also had an interaction with Dr K Sivan, ISRO chairman. The students also witnessed the launch of a sounding rocket.

Dr Sivan urged the students to remain curious and ask questions. He said that whatever benefits are being enjoyed in terms of safety, security and quality of life, it is all because of science and technology developed here and elsewhere. Sivan stated that that the Yuvika programme will be held every single year, he said that they should even create a Yuvika Alumni Association.&nbsp;

Dr Sivan was posed with many questions that ranged from the possibility of space warfare to ISRO's vision for the coming decades. His answers provided key insights into the prevailing scenario in the world of space science and the way ahead.&nbsp;

On space warfare, he said, “space does not belong to any particular country and as per the law, there is no chance of a war. Countries are only getting prepared to defend themselves”.

Speaking on what makes ISRO special, he opened up on the power of planning, transparency, teamwork and review system. He said that ISRO had a review culture wherein a new recruit, who is fresh out of college, can question the chairman regarding the mission.

Sivan made mention of a study conducted by the teams from the IIT which revealed that for every rupee spent on the Indian Space Programme the return was ten times.

The chairman presented the students with medals of recognition for their participation in the initiative. Students queued up to pose for pictures with Dr Sivan and got his autograph.&nbsp;

Speaking to WION about the Yuvika Programme, Razel, a student from Chandigarh, said, “this is a leading step for all young scientists of India because we do not get this kind of exposure elsewhere. We learnt how practical science is more exciting.”

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India’s former President and 'Missile Man' Dr APJ Kalam believed in empowering the youth in order to make India a superpower. His former organization, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is doing just that with its new initiative Yuvika - the Young Scientist Programme.

India’s former President and 'Missile Man' Dr APJ Kalam believed in empowering the youth in order to make India a superpower. His former organization, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is doing just that with its new initiative Yuvika - the Young Scientist Programme. The two-week residential programme is aimed at imparting basic knowledge on space technology, space science and space applications. The fee for the travel, boarding and course material for the participating students is borne by the ISRO. As many as 110 students were selected from more than lakh participants belonging to class 8th and 9th who had applied for the programme from all across the country. The selected candidates were chosen on the basis of their academic scores, membership in science clubs and other co-curricular activities. The participating students have the unique opportunity of visiting four centres of ISRO - Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Thiruvananthapuram, UR Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru, Space Applications Centre in Ahmedabad and North Eastern Space Applications Centre in Shillong. The training involves talks by eminent scientists, lab visits, hands-on training and discussions with the experts. On Friday, which was the fifth day of the course, the students got an opportunity to visit the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh - India’s missile launch port. The students also had an interaction with Dr K Sivan, ISRO chairman. The students also witnessed the launch of a sounding rocket. Dr Sivan urged the students to remain curious and ask questions. He said that whatever benefits are being enjoyed in terms of safety, security and quality of life, it is all because of science and technology developed here and elsewhere. Sivan stated that that the Yuvika programme will be held every single year, he said that they should even create a Yuvika Alumni Association. Dr Sivan was posed with many questions that ranged from the possibility of space warfare to ISRO's vision for the coming decades. His answers provided key insights into the prevailing scenario in the world of space science and the way ahead. On space warfare, he said, “space does not belong to any particular country and as per the law, there is no chance of a war. Countries are only getting prepared to defend themselves”. Speaking on what makes ISRO special, he opened up on the power of planning, transparency, teamwork and review system. He said that ISRO had a review culture wherein a new recruit, who is fresh out of college, can question the chairman regarding the mission. Sivan made mention of a study conducted by the teams from the IIT which revealed that for every rupee spent on the Indian Space Programme the return was ten times. The chairman presented the students with medals of recognition for their participation in the initiative. Students queued up to pose for pictures with Dr Sivan and got his autograph. Speaking to WION about the Yuvika Programme, Razel, a student from Chandigarh, said, “this is a leading step for all young scientists of India because we do not get this kind of exposure elsewhere. We learnt how practical science is more exciting.”

ISRO plans to breed India's future space scientists through its Young Scientist Programme 

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/lok-sabha-polls-2019-kamal-haasan-to-campaign-for-trinamool-congress-in-andaman-205940">Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan</a>’s public meeting in Aravakurichi town in Tamil Nadu’s Karur district was disrupted on Thursday after miscreants allegedly hurled&nbsp;eggs and stones at him.&nbsp;No one was injured and Haasan was escorted to safety.

The police have reportedly detained two people for questioning.

Haasan, who recently floated debutant&nbsp;party Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), recently made <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/complaint-filed-against-kamal-haasan-for-hindu-terrorist-remark-218775">controversial remarks about Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse </a>which were widely criticised.

“I am not even threatened. The quality of politics is going down today, but I won’t indulge in mudslinging,” Haasan said at Chennai airport on Friday morning after coming back from Aravakurichi.

History has shown us that there have been extremists in every religion, I was talking in that sense. My speech that day was about harmony, he added.

Slippers were hurled at him at a rally in Tirupparakundram in Madurai on Wednesday for his remarks about Godse. The slippers, however, did not hit the MNM chief and fell on the crowd. Eleven people were named in the police complaint for the incident.

Haasan’s party has fielded candidates in Tirupparakundram and Aravakurichi where bypolls are scheduled on Sunday.

Clarifying his comments, Haasan had said on Thursday, “If a historical truth is spoken and it wounds people, we should heal that wound. That’s why we are here, being together and co-existing is the way ahead.”

Elaborating on his comments on co-existence over tolerance, Haasan said other religions should not be tolerated but should be wholly accepted.

A complaint has, meanwhile, been filed against him at Delhi’s Patiala House court. The complainant Vishnu Gupta, who claims to be a founding member of fringe group Hindu Sena, has alleged that Haasan's statement has deliberately hurt the sentiments of a community.

The court has posted the matter for consideration on August 2, when evidence will be put up before the court after which it will decide whether to issues summons or not.

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Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan’s public meeting in Aravakurichi town in Tamil Nadu’s Karur district was disrupted on Thursday after miscreants allegedly hurled eggs and stones at him.

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan’s public meeting in Aravakurichi town in Tamil Nadu’s Karur district was disrupted on Thursday after miscreants allegedly hurled eggs and stones at him. No one was injured and Haasan was escorted to safety. The police have reportedly detained two people for questioning. Haasan, who recently floated debutant party Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), recently made controversial remarks about Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse which were widely criticised. “I am not even threatened. The quality of politics is going down today, but I won’t indulge in mudslinging,” Haasan said at Chennai airport on Friday morning after coming back from Aravakurichi. History has shown us that there have been extremists in every religion, I was talking in that sense. My speech that day was about harmony, he added. Slippers were hurled at him at a rally in Tirupparakundram in Madurai on Wednesday for his remarks about Godse. The slippers, however, did not hit the MNM chief and fell on the crowd. Eleven people were named in the police complaint for the incident. Haasan’s party has fielded candidates in Tirupparakundram and Aravakurichi where bypolls are scheduled on Sunday. Clarifying his comments, Haasan had said on Thursday, “If a historical truth is spoken and it wounds people, we should heal that wound. That’s why we are here, being together and co-existing is the way ahead.” Elaborating on his comments on co-existence over tolerance, Haasan said other religions should not be tolerated but should be wholly accepted. A complaint has, meanwhile, been filed against him at Delhi’s Patiala House court. The complainant Vishnu Gupta, who claims to be a founding member of fringe group Hindu Sena, has alleged that Haasan's statement has deliberately hurt the sentiments of a community. The court has posted the matter for consideration on August 2, when evidence will be put up before the court after which it will decide whether to issues summons or not.

My speech about harmony, says Kamal Haasan defending Godse remark

Indian doctors performed a sophisticated medical procedure known as "Total Marrow Irradiation"(TMI), conditioning protocol prior to bone marrow transplant, in order to treat a 35-year-old Omani patient who was battling for life with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML), which is a rare blood cell cancer that begins in the bone marrow.&nbsp;

Doctors at Chennai’s Apollo Proton Cancer Centre in Chennai have termed it "India’s first total marrow irradiation procedure". The hospital says that India is the third country to perform this procedure after the USA and Italy.

The patient, Fatima, an Omani nurse, was diagnosed with the third and last stage of blood cancer. Her white blood cells (WBC) count had shot up to over a lakh, whereas the ideal count was between four thousand and eleven thousand.&nbsp;

After diagnosis, she underwent two cycles of chemotherapy at her home country and came to India to continue treatment. For three days, from April 18th to 20th, she underwent total marrow irradiation and it was followed up with two days of chemotherapy. On April 23rd, the blood cell transplantation was performed.&nbsp;

Dr. Jose M Easow, senior Oncologist of Apollo hospitals said:&nbsp;"The patient’s brother turned out to be a full-matched donor. The patient has responded well to the treatment and is getting ready for discharge."

Speaking on how the TMI is different when compared to the conventional total body radiation, Dr. Srinivas Chilukuri, senior consultant radiation oncology said that when the whole body is irradiated, it can cause long-term side effects such as damage to the eyes, lungs, heart, kidneys and intestines. Whereas in the case of TMI a higher dose can be delivered to the bone marrow, thus sparing the normal organs.

While the patient has completed treatment, she must undergo periodic check-ups every three to six months. Doctors say that when cancer is detected at an early stage and at a young age it can be much easier to cure. When cured at a young age, patients can live a normal life of up to 70-80 years, they added.

Indian doctors performed a sophisticated medical procedure known as "Total Marrow Irradiation"(TMI), conditioning protocol prior to bone marrow transplant, in order to treat a 35-year-old Omani patient who was battling for life with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML), which is a rare blood cell cancer that begins in the bone marrow.

Indian doctors performed a sophisticated medical procedure known as "Total Marrow Irradiation"(TMI), conditioning protocol prior to bone marrow transplant, in order to treat a 35-year-old Omani patient who was battling for life with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML), which is a rare blood cell cancer that begins in the bone marrow. Doctors at Chennai’s Apollo Proton Cancer Centre in Chennai have termed it "India’s first total marrow irradiation procedure". The hospital says that India is the third country to perform this procedure after the USA and Italy. The patient, Fatima, an Omani nurse, was diagnosed with the third and last stage of blood cancer. Her white blood cells (WBC) count had shot up to over a lakh, whereas the ideal count was between four thousand and eleven thousand. After diagnosis, she underwent two cycles of chemotherapy at her home country and came to India to continue treatment. For three days, from April 18th to 20th, she underwent total marrow irradiation and it was followed up with two days of chemotherapy. On April 23rd, the blood cell transplantation was performed. Dr. Jose M Easow, senior Oncologist of Apollo hospitals said: "The patient’s brother turned out to be a full-matched donor. The patient has responded well to the treatment and is getting ready for discharge." Speaking on how the TMI is different when compared to the conventional total body radiation, Dr. Srinivas Chilukuri, senior consultant radiation oncology said that when the whole body is irradiated, it can cause long-term side effects such as damage to the eyes, lungs, heart, kidneys and intestines. Whereas in the case of TMI a higher dose can be delivered to the bone marrow, thus sparing the normal organs. While the patient has completed treatment, she must undergo periodic check-ups every three to six months. Doctors say that when cancer is detected at an early stage and at a young age it can be much easier to cure. When cured at a young age, patients can live a normal life of up to 70-80 years, they added.

Doctors perform ‘India’s first Total Marrow Irradiation Procedure’ to save Omani patient from blood cancer

The Madurai bench of Madras High Court dismissed public interest litigation filed by KK Ramesh who had sought that the May 19 by-election to Thiruparankundram assembly constituency be cancelled or postponed due to alleged money distribution to voters.

The petitioner who is a resident of Madurai is also contesting as an independent candidate from Thiruparankundram and had stated that the three main parties the AIADMK, DMK and AMMK were distributing Rs 1000 each to voters.

KK Ramesh said that though the independent candidates had complained about money distribution, flying squad officials had not acted upon it.&nbsp;

A bench comprising of Justice J Nisha Banu and Justice M Dhandapani dismissed the petition.&nbsp;

Just a day ahead of the polling day for the parliamentary elections and the 18 assembly seats by-elections, the Madras High Court had rescinded the polls in Vellore Lok Sabha constituency. It was done due to rampant cash seizures in the constituency.&nbsp;

The 38 parliamentary seats in Tamil Nadu had gone to the polls along with 18 vacant assembly constituencies. On May 19 four vacant assembly seats would go to the polls along with re-polling in 13 booths across the state, owing to errors in handling the EVMs and VVPAT and clearing their memory after the mock polls.&nbsp;

The Madurai bench of Madras High Court dismissed public interest litigation filed by KK Ramesh who had sought that the May 19 by-election to Thiruparankundram assembly constituency be cancelled or postponed due to alleged money distribution to voters.

The Madurai bench of Madras High Court dismissed public interest litigation filed by KK Ramesh who had sought that the May 19 by-election to Thiruparankundram assembly constituency be cancelled or postponed due to alleged money distribution to voters. The petitioner who is a resident of Madurai is also contesting as an independent candidate from Thiruparankundram and had stated that the three main parties the AIADMK, DMK and AMMK were distributing Rs 1000 each to voters. KK Ramesh said that though the independent candidates had complained about money distribution, flying squad officials had not acted upon it. A bench comprising of Justice J Nisha Banu and Justice M Dhandapani dismissed the petition. Just a day ahead of the polling day for the parliamentary elections and the 18 assembly seats by-elections, the Madras High Court had rescinded the polls in Vellore Lok Sabha constituency. It was done due to rampant cash seizures in the constituency. The 38 parliamentary seats in Tamil Nadu had gone to the polls along with 18 vacant assembly constituencies. On May 19 four vacant assembly seats would go to the polls along with re-polling in 13 booths across the state, owing to errors in handling the EVMs and VVPAT and clearing their memory after the mock polls.

Madras High Court rejects PIL seeking cancellation of Thiruparankundram assembly bypolls

Tamil Nadu BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan has said that DMK chief MK Stalin is in talks with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the result day for Lok Sabha elections near. The statement comes a day after Stalin met Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) chief K Chandrasekhar Rao which was termed a "courtesy visit" by the DMK.

"They are speaking via someone, they are establishing a connection," said Soundararajan, the chief of the Tamil Nadu unit of BJP. "It is true, on the one side it is Rahul Gandhi, on the other it is KCR and then Modi. Everyone knows that the DMK changes colours," she added.

This comment by Soundararajan gains significance as the DMK president Stalin was the first to endorse Rahul Gandhi as Prime Minister and revive the UPA-era alliance between the parties. The DMK has also been campaigning vociferously against the Modi government, calling it "anti-people".

Ideologically too the Dravidian, rationalist, Tamil nationalist roots of the DMK do not match with the saffron party, and the two parties have been at loggerheads except for their alliance during Atal Bihari Vajpayee's NDA years.

Speaking to WION on Soundararajan's comment, senior political analyst Dr Sumanth C Raman said, "The very fact that BJP is talking about parties like DMK shows that they are not very confident about getting a majority."

But Soundararajan dismissed the speculation and said she is confident that the BJP will emerge victorious in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. "Everyone knows that BJP is winning. KCR is hungry and he is trying to bring some sort of a change on May 23, when the results of the Lok Sabha polls will be announced," said Soundararajan.

Quoting unspecified opinion polls, Soundararajan said that Narendra Modi is coming back to power as Prime Minister.

Speaking on Stalin's meeting with KCR, she said, "KCR met Stalin, but it won't make a difference. How many ever fronts emerge? It will only benefit the BJP." She also questioned Stalin abiut why he did not firmly say that Rahul Gandhi would become the Prime Minister post his meeting with KCR.

Responding to Soundararajan's comments, DMK spokesperson Manuraj S said, "The comments of Dr Tamilisai don't warrant a response from a the DMK unless she acts in a manner that is responsible and worthy of the position that she holds in her party." Speaking to WION, he also added that the DMK would not comment until the BJP state president mentioned the specific details of who had contacted the BJP and called Soundararajan's comment a cooked-up story.

For this election, DMK is in an alliance with the Congress, Left parties, and the Congress is contesting in 10 seats across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

The AIADMK is in an alliance with the BJP, PMK and DMDK, with the saffron party candidates contesting from five parliamentary constituencies.

Tamil Nadu BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan has said that DMK chief MK Stalin is in talks with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the result day for Lok Sabha elections near.

Tamil Nadu BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan has said that DMK chief MK Stalin is in talks with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the result day for Lok Sabha elections near. The statement comes a day after Stalin met Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) chief K Chandrasekhar Rao which was termed a "courtesy visit" by the DMK. "They are speaking via someone, they are establishing a connection," said Soundararajan, the chief of the Tamil Nadu unit of BJP. "It is true, on the one side it is Rahul Gandhi, on the other it is KCR and then Modi. Everyone knows that the DMK changes colours," she added. This comment by Soundararajan gains significance as the DMK president Stalin was the first to endorse Rahul Gandhi as Prime Minister and revive the UPA-era alliance between the parties. The DMK has also been campaigning vociferously against the Modi government, calling it "anti-people". Ideologically too the Dravidian, rationalist, Tamil nationalist roots of the DMK do not match with the saffron party, and the two parties have been at loggerheads except for their alliance during Atal Bihari Vajpayee's NDA years. Speaking to WION on Soundararajan's comment, senior political analyst Dr Sumanth C Raman said, "The very fact that BJP is talking about parties like DMK shows that they are not very confident about getting a majority." But Soundararajan dismissed the speculation and said she is confident that the BJP will emerge victorious in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. "Everyone knows that BJP is winning. KCR is hungry and he is trying to bring some sort of a change on May 23, when the results of the Lok Sabha polls will be announced," said Soundararajan. Quoting unspecified opinion polls, Soundararajan said that Narendra Modi is coming back to power as Prime Minister. Speaking on Stalin's meeting with KCR, she said, "KCR met Stalin, but it won't make a difference. How many ever fronts emerge? It will only benefit the BJP." She also questioned Stalin abiut why he did not firmly say that Rahul Gandhi would become the Prime Minister post his meeting with KCR. Responding to Soundararajan's comments, DMK spokesperson Manuraj S said, "The comments of Dr Tamilisai don't warrant a response from a the DMK unless she acts in a manner that is responsible and worthy of the position that she holds in her party." Speaking to WION, he also added that the DMK would not comment until the BJP state president mentioned the specific details of who had contacted the BJP and called Soundararajan's comment a cooked-up story. For this election, DMK is in an alliance with the Congress, Left parties, and the Congress is contesting in 10 seats across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The AIADMK is in an alliance with the BJP, PMK and DMDK, with the saffron party candidates contesting from five parliamentary constituencies.

Stalin in talks with us, says Tamil Nadu BJP chief; DMK refutes claims

The Tamil Nadu unit of teh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has lashed out at actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan for his controversial statement on Nathuram Godse. At a rally on Sunday, Haasan had sought to link Godse with terrorism.

The clip ended with Haasan saying that he wished for an equal India and that it was the wish of all true Indians that the three colours of the National Flag remain intact. "I am a good Indian and can thump my chest and say that," he added.

"Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) is a poisonous plant that needs to be nipped in the bud. Denigrating Hindus for Muslim votes. Did the coward condemn the murder of Ramalingam? (sic)" BJP national secretary H Raja said on Twitter slamming Kamal Haasan's remarks. Raja is contestng the Lok Sabha polls from Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga parliamentary constituency.

BJP's Tamil Nadu unit president Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan urged the Election Commission to take cognizance of the statement and order strict action. She also said that the Election Commission had banned a few leaders from campaigning (in North India) after they made controversial remarks. She also added that Gandhi's assassination had shocked the nation and cannot be justified in any way.

Actor vivek Oberoi, who is portraying Prime Minister Narendra Modi in soon to release biopic condemned Kamal Haasan's comments. "Please sir, from a much smaller artist to a great one, let's not divide this country, we are one. Jai Hind."

Haasan's MNM that was started in February last year. The party is contesting all Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu. Haasan, however, has decided not to contest the elections and said that every candidate represents his own face.

The Tamil Nadu unit of teh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has lashed out at actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan for his controversial statement on Nathuram Godse.

The Tamil Nadu unit of teh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has lashed out at actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan for his controversial statement on Nathuram Godse. At a rally on Sunday, Haasan had sought to link Godse with terrorism. The clip ended with Haasan saying that he wished for an equal India and that it was the wish of all true Indians that the three colours of the National Flag remain intact. "I am a good Indian and can thump my chest and say that," he added. "Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) is a poisonous plant that needs to be nipped in the bud. Denigrating Hindus for Muslim votes. Did the coward condemn the murder of Ramalingam? (sic)" BJP national secretary H Raja said on Twitter slamming Kamal Haasan's remarks. Raja is contestng the Lok Sabha polls from Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga parliamentary constituency. BJP's Tamil Nadu unit president Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan urged the Election Commission to take cognizance of the statement and order strict action. She also said that the Election Commission had banned a few leaders from campaigning (in North India) after they made controversial remarks. She also added that Gandhi's assassination had shocked the nation and cannot be justified in any way. Actor vivek Oberoi, who is portraying Prime Minister Narendra Modi in soon to release biopic condemned Kamal Haasan's comments. "Please sir, from a much smaller artist to a great one, let's not divide this country, we are one. Jai Hind." Haasan's MNM that was started in February last year. The party is contesting all Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu. Haasan, however, has decided not to contest the elections and said that every candidate represents his own face.

Tamil Nadu BJP leaders ask Election Commission to take strict action against Kamal Haasan for Godse remark

Nearly 20 days after elections were held in Tamil Nadu (polling day was April 18), the Chief Electoral Officer(CEO) Satyabrata Sahoo announced on Wednesday that re-polling would be held in 13 booths that are spread across districts.&nbsp;

Speaking to reporters in Chennai, the officer explained the reasons behind the Election Commission's decision of conducting re-polls in the state.

He said that it was recommended to the ECI on April 20 that re-polling be conducted in ten booths spread across Dharmapuri, Cuddalore and Tiruvallur owing to data clearing errors in the EVMs, VVPAT machines and dysfunctional EVMs.&nbsp;

Besides the initially recommended 10 booths, re-polling has also been announced for two booths falling under Theni and one seat under Erode constituency.

Subsequently, information regarding errors in 46 booths was also sent across to the ECI, outlining the specific issues faced in each booth. The Officer said that of the 65,000 booths in the state there were errors in around 46 booths, as this time there was additional equipment in the form of the VVPAT machine.

Elaborating on the nature of the errors, the CEO said that while conducting mock polling in the booths, between 6 and 7 am, about 50 votes were cast, but the booth officers had committed errors in clearing the data in either the EVM or the VVPAT or in certain cases both machines. In some cases, the VVPAT slips were not cleared after the mock poll was conducted.

Regarding the arrangements being made for conducting re-polling in the 13 booths, he said, the respective District Election Officers would ensure that adequate awareness is created and measures are undertaken to arrange the EVMs and VVPATs. Awareness campaigns would include the beating of drums and making announcements, in addition to press releases.

Allaying fears of EVMs being moved from Erode, he said that the EVMs and VVPATs cannot be moved without the permission and knowledge of ECI and that the district officers would inform the parties before doing so.&nbsp;

&nbsp;Regarding when parliamentary elections would be held in Vellore, where it was earlier rescinded because of malpractices and huge cash seizures, he said that currently there is no information on the same.

In addition to by-polls to four vacant state assembly constituencies, Tamil Nadu will also have re-polling in 13 booths on May 19. While booths in Cuddalore and Erode would have re-polling for the parliamentary elections, booths in Theni, Dharmapuri and Tiruvallur would have re-polling for both assembly by-elections and parliamentary elections.

Nearly 20 days after elections were held in Tamil Nadu (polling day was April 18), the Chief Electoral Officer(CEO) Satyabrata Sahoo announced on Wednesday that re-polling would be held in 13 booths that are spread across districts.

Nearly 20 days after elections were held in Tamil Nadu (polling day was April 18), the Chief Electoral Officer(CEO) Satyabrata Sahoo announced on Wednesday that re-polling would be held in 13 booths that are spread across districts. Speaking to reporters in Chennai, the officer explained the reasons behind the Election Commission's decision of conducting re-polls in the state. He said that it was recommended to the ECI on April 20 that re-polling be conducted in ten booths spread across Dharmapuri, Cuddalore and Tiruvallur owing to data clearing errors in the EVMs, VVPAT machines and dysfunctional EVMs. Besides the initially recommended 10 booths, re-polling has also been announced for two booths falling under Theni and one seat under Erode constituency. Subsequently, information regarding errors in 46 booths was also sent across to the ECI, outlining the specific issues faced in each booth. The Officer said that of the 65,000 booths in the state there were errors in around 46 booths, as this time there was additional equipment in the form of the VVPAT machine. Elaborating on the nature of the errors, the CEO said that while conducting mock polling in the booths, between 6 and 7 am, about 50 votes were cast, but the booth officers had committed errors in clearing the data in either the EVM or the VVPAT or in certain cases both machines. In some cases, the VVPAT slips were not cleared after the mock poll was conducted. Regarding the arrangements being made for conducting re-polling in the 13 booths, he said, the respective District Election Officers would ensure that adequate awareness is created and measures are undertaken to arrange the EVMs and VVPATs. Awareness campaigns would include the beating of drums and making announcements, in addition to press releases. Allaying fears of EVMs being moved from Erode, he said that the EVMs and VVPATs cannot be moved without the permission and knowledge of ECI and that the district officers would inform the parties before doing so. Regarding when parliamentary elections would be held in Vellore, where it was earlier rescinded because of malpractices and huge cash seizures, he said that currently there is no information on the same. In addition to by-polls to four vacant state assembly constituencies, Tamil Nadu will also have re-polling in 13 booths on May 19. While booths in Cuddalore and Erode would have re-polling for the parliamentary elections, booths in Theni, Dharmapuri and Tiruvallur would have re-polling for both assembly by-elections and parliamentary elections.

Tamil Nadu CEO clarifies on reasons behind re-polling in 13 booths 

Weeks ahead of the start of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup in England and Wales, the Indian side has lifted the trophy. Only that this is a far younger Indian side, and this is the Street Child Cricket World Cup where 10 national teams, consisting of girls and boys represented their respective countries.&nbsp;

This was the first and inaugural edition of the Street Child World Cup.&nbsp;

The charitable organisation behind the tournament, Street Child United has been working for over ten years to use the power of sport, specifically international sports events to change the negative perceptions and treatment of street-connected children everywhere.&nbsp;

In the past, they have organised football tournaments and Street Child Games, all of which have been held in the host city of the Football World Cup and the Olympic Games respectively.&nbsp;

The format of the street Child Cricket World Cup involves six-member teams taking on each other in a twenty-ball match.&nbsp;

The squad consists of eight members and comprises an equal number of boys and girls who are aged between 14 and 17.&nbsp;

One team each from Bangladesh, England, Congo, Mauritius, Nepal, West Indies and Tanzania took part in the tournament, whereas India was represented by two teams- India North and India South.&nbsp;

While team India North was represented by children of Hope Foundation and Save the Children India, on the other hand, children of Karunalaya Social Service Society and Magic Bus represented team India South.&nbsp;

After several playoffs match the India South team faced off with team England at the iconic Lord's stadium on Tuesday.&nbsp;

The India South side that was captained by V Paulraj from Chennai went on to beat the English side. The Indian side scored 47 runs against the 42 scored by the English players.&nbsp;

Speaking to WION, Paul Sundar Singh, the founder of Karunalaya NGO which partnered in sponsoring the children of team India South said, "It was struggle to take the team to London for the World cup. We came with debt and deficit, but our aim is to give street children an opportunity like this and a platform for their voices to be heard. I’m very happy for the children as they have proved how they could become champions and make our country proud, now we hope street children will be respected."

During her turn to speak at the General Assembly in Thomas Lord’s suite, Monisha who hails from Chennai mentioned about her life on the street without protection, basic facilities such as water, toilets, clean food etc.&nbsp;

Monisha also touched upon the aspect of risk of abuse that street children face. She called for action saying, "If you respect us, you will listen to us. If you listen to us, you will protect us. please protect us."&nbsp;

Paulraj, the captain of the winning side said that it was a big joy and that he had felt never-like-before happiness after he and his team received the cup in their hands.&nbsp;

Weeks ahead of the start of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup in England and Wales, the Indian side has lifted the trophy. Only that this is a far younger Indian side, and this is the Street Child Cricket World Cup where 10 national teams, consisting of girls and boys represented their respective countries.

Weeks ahead of the start of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup in England and Wales, the Indian side has lifted the trophy. Only that this is a far younger Indian side, and this is the Street Child Cricket World Cup where 10 national teams, consisting of girls and boys represented their respective countries. This was the first and inaugural edition of the Street Child World Cup. The charitable organisation behind the tournament, Street Child United has been working for over ten years to use the power of sport, specifically international sports events to change the negative perceptions and treatment of street-connected children everywhere. In the past, they have organised football tournaments and Street Child Games, all of which have been held in the host city of the Football World Cup and the Olympic Games respectively. The format of the street Child Cricket World Cup involves six-member teams taking on each other in a twenty-ball match. The squad consists of eight members and comprises an equal number of boys and girls who are aged between 14 and 17. One team each from Bangladesh, England, Congo, Mauritius, Nepal, West Indies and Tanzania took part in the tournament, whereas India was represented by two teams- India North and India South. While team India North was represented by children of Hope Foundation and Save the Children India, on the other hand, children of Karunalaya Social Service Society and Magic Bus represented team India South. After several playoffs match the India South team faced off with team England at the iconic Lord's stadium on Tuesday. The India South side that was captained by V Paulraj from Chennai went on to beat the English side. The Indian side scored 47 runs against the 42 scored by the English players. Speaking to WION, Paul Sundar Singh, the founder of Karunalaya NGO which partnered in sponsoring the children of team India South said, "It was struggle to take the team to London for the World cup. We came with debt and deficit, but our aim is to give street children an opportunity like this and a platform for their voices to be heard. I’m very happy for the children as they have proved how they could become champions and make our country proud, now we hope street children will be respected." During her turn to speak at the General Assembly in Thomas Lord’s suite, Monisha who hails from Chennai mentioned about her life on the street without protection, basic facilities such as water, toilets, clean food etc. Monisha also touched upon the aspect of risk of abuse that street children face. She called for action saying, "If you respect us, you will listen to us. If you listen to us, you will protect us. please protect us." Paulraj, the captain of the winning side said that it was a big joy and that he had felt never-like-before happiness after he and his team received the cup in their hands.

Team from India wins Street Child Cricket World Cup in England

Radhesh was just like any other bubbly three-year-old kid, enjoying his time playing with his parents and siblings. He even enjoyed an occasional game of cricket, with his plastic cricket set inside the confines of his parents’ Chennai home.&nbsp;

But things were never the same for the little boy after he had what seemed like an ordinary fever in the second week of April. On consulting the doctors at Chennai’s Apollo Hospital, he was diagnosed with Fulminant Liver Failure which is otherwise known as sudden Catastrophic Liver Failure. However, the boy did not have a history of disease or illness and was completely healthy until the fever began to deteriorate his condition.

His condition was on a downward spiral within 24 hours of being hospitalized. His father, Varadharaj told WION, ‘from a state of unconsciousness he went into a state of coma within two days and he remained in a coma for over a week. Doctors suggested that we go for a Liver transplant as that had been the life-saver in earlier cases.’

Liver failure is a condition that also impacts critical functions of the body said Dr Suchitra Ranjt, Chief of Pediatric ICU at Apollo Hospitals. It has detrimental effects on many organs and functions including the brain, kidney, blood circulation, clotting, she added. These conditions could also further lead to haemorrhage in the brain or lungs.
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While the doctors were making all necessary arrangements for a super-urgent cadaveric liver transplant, the boy was put on ICU Liver support therapy that serves as a bridge to support life until a liver transplant is completed. But it turned out that no donor was suitable.&nbsp;

Dr Suchitra Ranjit said, “We placed him on complete life-support by utilizing the same high-end technology that is available in the best liver-units across the world. He was ventilated, placed on chemically-induced coma, and provided Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (an advanced form of dialysis) and a daily dose of plasma-exchange (blood purification therapy, in addition to continuous brain monitoring and circulatory support.”

Miraculously, six days after his hospitalization the boy’s liver showed tiny signs of recovery and there was a marked decrease in the swellings in the brain and kidney. Around 9 days after his admission into the ICU, he was removed from the ventilator and was taken off life-support technology.

Speaking of the boy’s recovery Dr Suchitra said, over the course of 20 years we have seen 40-45 children with liver and multiple-organ failure, none of them had survived without a liver transplant. But for Radhesh, his liver gradually recovered and he didn’t require a transplant, which is the best possible scenario to survive.&nbsp;

Having little Radhesh seated on his lap, his father Varadharajan told WION that their family can’t be more delighted as the boy recovered without any surgical intervention, without even a knife scar on his body. While the kid is completely alright, he has been advised to rest at home, following which he can begin his schooling just like any other of his peer.&nbsp;

While the cause of Liver failure was not ascertained, the team of Doctors who treated and monitored the little boy said that there are over 100 possible causes. Of which only about 20 could be diagnosed via tests. They added that paracetamol overdose is one of the most common causes of Liver failure, but it had a higher chance of recovery. The efforts of the Doctors were also augmented by inputs from the Director of the King’s College in London, that has done the highest number of liver transplants for adults and kids.

Radhesh was just like any other bubbly three-year-old kid, enjoying his time playing with his parents and siblings. He even enjoyed an occasional game of cricket, with his plastic cricket set inside the confines of his parents’ Chennai home.

Radhesh was just like any other bubbly three-year-old kid, enjoying his time playing with his parents and siblings. He even enjoyed an occasional game of cricket, with his plastic cricket set inside the confines of his parents’ Chennai home. But things were never the same for the little boy after he had what seemed like an ordinary fever in the second week of April. On consulting the doctors at Chennai’s Apollo Hospital, he was diagnosed with Fulminant Liver Failure which is otherwise known as sudden Catastrophic Liver Failure. However, the boy did not have a history of disease or illness and was completely healthy until the fever began to deteriorate his condition. His condition was on a downward spiral within 24 hours of being hospitalized. His father, Varadharaj told WION, ‘from a state of unconsciousness he went into a state of coma within two days and he remained in a coma for over a week. Doctors suggested that we go for a Liver transplant as that had been the life-saver in earlier cases.’ Liver failure is a condition that also impacts critical functions of the body said Dr Suchitra Ranjt, Chief of Pediatric ICU at Apollo Hospitals. It has detrimental effects on many organs and functions including the brain, kidney, blood circulation, clotting, she added. These conditions could also further lead to haemorrhage in the brain or lungs. While the doctors were making all necessary arrangements for a super-urgent cadaveric liver transplant, the boy was put on ICU Liver support therapy that serves as a bridge to support life until a liver transplant is completed. But it turned out that no donor was suitable. Dr Suchitra Ranjit said, “We placed him on complete life-support by utilizing the same high-end technology that is available in the best liver-units across the world. He was ventilated, placed on chemically-induced coma, and provided Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (an advanced form of dialysis) and a daily dose of plasma-exchange (blood purification therapy, in addition to continuous brain monitoring and circulatory support.” Miraculously, six days after his hospitalization the boy’s liver showed tiny signs of recovery and there was a marked decrease in the swellings in the brain and kidney. Around 9 days after his admission into the ICU, he was removed from the ventilator and was taken off life-support technology. Speaking of the boy’s recovery Dr Suchitra said, over the course of 20 years we have seen 40-45 children with liver and multiple-organ failure, none of them had survived without a liver transplant. But for Radhesh, his liver gradually recovered and he didn’t require a transplant, which is the best possible scenario to survive. Having little Radhesh seated on his lap, his father Varadharajan told WION that their family can’t be more delighted as the boy recovered without any surgical intervention, without even a knife scar on his body. While the kid is completely alright, he has been advised to rest at home, following which he can begin his schooling just like any other of his peer. While the cause of Liver failure was not ascertained, the team of Doctors who treated and monitored the little boy said that there are over 100 possible causes. Of which only about 20 could be diagnosed via tests. They added that paracetamol overdose is one of the most common causes of Liver failure, but it had a higher chance of recovery. The efforts of the Doctors were also augmented by inputs from the Director of the King’s College in London, that has done the highest number of liver transplants for adults and kids.

How modern medical technology and miracles saved Chennai's 3-year old liver failure patient

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