Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Thursday alleged that the Congress was the mother of “anarchy” and development was not in its DNA.

The Congress is a hurdle in the path of development, good governance and nationalism, whereas BJP governments are establishing “Ram Rajya” by providing electricity, homes, LPG connections, better health care services and toilets, he said at an election rally in Rajasthan where polls will be held on December 7.

The chief minister also alleged that the opposition party gave riots, terrorism, Naxalism to the country and birth to corruption.

“The Congress is the mother of anarchy. Development is not in its DNA. It is least bothered about the honour and pride of the country,” Adityanath said.

Reiterating that the Congress had served “biryani” to terrorists and treated them as their vote bank, he alleged that the party finds and connects with terrorists as well as hold events to honour them.

It was during BJP’s rule that everyday terrorists were gunned down in Jammu and Kashmir, the chief minister said.

One of the BJP’s stars campaigners for the polls, Adityanath was electioneering for the party in the Amer Assembly constituency here.

He alleged that the Congress insults the martyrdom of army jawans and praises Naxalites and Maoists by calling them, revolutionaries.

The Congress is doing divisive and caste-based politics. It pushed several Hindi-speaking states, including Rajasthan, into the BIMARU category in its 55 years of rule, the BJP leader said.

Mocking Congress president Rahul Gandhi, he claimed that even his party leaders do not trust him and they believe that the party cannot form a government under his leadership.

The chief minister said Gandhi should show some mercy on the country considering his failure in past elections.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Thursday alleged that the Congress was the mother of “anarchy” and development was not in its DNA. The Congress is a hurdle in the path of development, good governance and nationalism, whereas BJP governments are establishing “Ram Rajya” by providing electricity, homes, LPG connections, better health care services and toilets, he said at an election rally in Rajasthan where polls will be held on December 7.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Thursday alleged that the Congress was the mother of “anarchy” and development was not in its DNA. The Congress is a hurdle in the path of development, good governance and nationalism, whereas BJP governments are establishing “Ram Rajya” by providing electricity, homes, LPG connections, better health care services and toilets, he said at an election rally in Rajasthan where polls will be held on December 7. The chief minister also alleged that the opposition party gave riots, terrorism, Naxalism to the country and birth to corruption. “The Congress is the mother of anarchy. Development is not in its DNA. It is least bothered about the honour and pride of the country,” Adityanath said. Reiterating that the Congress had served “biryani” to terrorists and treated them as their vote bank, he alleged that the party finds and connects with terrorists as well as hold events to honour them. It was during BJP’s rule that everyday terrorists were gunned down in Jammu and Kashmir, the chief minister said. One of the BJP’s stars campaigners for the polls, Adityanath was electioneering for the party in the Amer Assembly constituency here. He alleged that the Congress insults the martyrdom of army jawans and praises Naxalites and Maoists by calling them, revolutionaries. The Congress is doing divisive and caste-based politics. It pushed several Hindi-speaking states, including Rajasthan, into the BIMARU category in its 55 years of rule, the BJP leader said. Mocking Congress president Rahul Gandhi, he claimed that even his party leaders do not trust him and they believe that the party cannot form a government under his leadership. The chief minister said Gandhi should show some mercy on the country considering his failure in past elections.

Congress ‘mother of anarchy’, development not in its DNA: Yogi Adityanath

The DNA newspaper released an advertisement in its Mumbai edition today through which readers could experience images come alive through Augmented Reality.

The print innovation encouraged readers to scan the advertisement through a DNA Augmented Reality app to experience the content in a new avatar. It also reached out to advertisers asking them to use this technology in partnership with the publication to get their message across to their target audience in a more effective manner.

The new technology does seem to have its backers. A Vibrant Media Poll last year in the United States found that close to 80 per cent of respondents found the technology 'very or somewhat compelling' to view advertisements, since it helps drive engagement and viewer action while Oath, the Verizon-owned media company whose brands include AOL and Yahoo, had also introduced an augmented reality (AR) ad format recently.

Commenting on this initiative, DNA CEO Sanjeev Garg said, "We have always been an innovation-driven organisation which has strived to bring value to readers and advertisers. The idea of merging print and digital is part of a long-term strategy to multiply value through bridging the gap between new-age consumers and our partners. This is one step in the direction and we shall have many more to come."

The print innovation encouraged readers to scan the advertisement through a DNA Augmented Reality app to experience the content in a new avatar.

The DNA newspaper released an advertisement in its Mumbai edition today through which readers could experience images come alive through Augmented Reality. The print innovation encouraged readers to scan the advertisement through a DNA Augmented Reality app to experience the content in a new avatar. It also reached out to advertisers asking them to use this technology in partnership with the publication to get their message across to their target audience in a more effective manner. The new technology does seem to have its backers. A Vibrant Media Poll last year in the United States found that close to 80 per cent of respondents found the technology 'very or somewhat compelling' to view advertisements, since it helps drive engagement and viewer action while Oath, the Verizon-owned media company whose brands include AOL and Yahoo, had also introduced an augmented reality (AR) ad format recently. Commenting on this initiative, DNA CEO Sanjeev Garg said, "We have always been an innovation-driven organisation which has strived to bring value to readers and advertisers. The idea of merging print and digital is part of a long-term strategy to multiply value through bridging the gap between new-age consumers and our partners. This is one step in the direction and we shall have many more to come."

DNA introduces new option for advertisers using Augmented Reality

According to a new research, scientists can reconstruct faces using DNA.

Experts claim that the genome consists all the information that defines one&#39;s identity.&nbsp;By training an algorithm to link genetic information with facial features and voices, researchers were able to identify the people.

The technological advancement will bring forward the argument of database anonymity and privacy. Research centers frequently collect samples of human genomes from thousands of people to study diseases. In most cases, the volunteers are promised anonymity.

However, the research by Proceedings of the National Academy and Sciences, claims that such anonymity might not be possible in future as the genome itself will be able to determine their facial identity.

On the positive side, the technology can be useful in identifying criminals by building mug shots using DNA samples found at the crime scene.

Researchers were able to match eight out of ten genome samples with their head shots--an 80 per cent success rate. The system was fed with data from only 1000 samples and more data is likely to improve the algorithm incredibly.

&quot;Just like Google and others now sell advertising to you based on what is in your searches and emails, you could get adverts targeted to you based on what&#39;s in your genome,&quot; Craig Venter from US-based company Human Longevity told Times Of India.

Using the pool of information, scientists will be able to figure out traits of individuals, which could open a vast range of business opportunities. Medical insurance ventures could use the data to find out what diseases a person is prone to and design premiums accordingly.

Experts claim that the genome consists all the information that defines one's identity.?By training an algorithm to link genetic information with facial features and voices, researchers were able to identify the people

According to a new research, scientists can reconstruct faces using DNA. Experts claim that the genome consists all the information that defines one's identity. By training an algorithm to link genetic information with facial features and voices, researchers were able to identify the people. The technological advancement will bring forward the argument of database anonymity and privacy. Research centers frequently collect samples of human genomes from thousands of people to study diseases. In most cases, the volunteers are promised anonymity. However, the research by Proceedings of the National Academy and Sciences, claims that such anonymity might not be possible in future as the genome itself will be able to determine their facial identity. On the positive side, the technology can be useful in identifying criminals by building mug shots using DNA samples found at the crime scene. Researchers were able to match eight out of ten genome samples with their head shots--an 80 per cent success rate. The system was fed with data from only 1000 samples and more data is likely to improve the algorithm incredibly. "Just like Google and others now sell advertising to you based on what is in your searches and emails, you could get adverts targeted to you based on what's in your genome," Craig Venter from US-based company Human Longevity told Times Of India. Using the pool of information, scientists will be able to figure out traits of individuals, which could open a vast range of business opportunities. Medical insurance ventures could use the data to find out what diseases a person is prone to and design premiums accordingly.

A new technology challenges the anonymity of genetic databases

The announcement by researchers in Portland, Oregon that they&rsquo;ve successfully modified the genetic material <a href="https://www.technologyreview.com/s/608350/first-human-embryos-edited-in-us/">of a human embryo</a> took some people by surprise.

With headlines referring to &ldquo;<a href="https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/world/americas/2017-07-27-us-university-edits-embryo-genes-in-experiment-hailed-as-groundbreaking/">groundbreaking</a>&rdquo; research and &ldquo;<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4734364/First-editing-human-embryos-carried-United-States.html">designer babies</a>,&rdquo; you might wonder what the scientists actually accomplished. This was a big step forward, but hardly unexpected. As this kind of work proceeds, it continues to raise questions about ethical issues and how we should we react.

What did researchers actually do?

For a number of years now we have had the ability to alter genetic material in a cell, using a technique called CRISPR.

The DNA that makes up our genome comprises long sequences of base pairs, each base indicated by one of four letters. These letters form a genetic alphabet, and the &ldquo;words&rdquo; or &ldquo;sentences&rdquo; created from a particular order of letters are the genes that determine our characteristics.

Sometimes words can be &ldquo;misspelt&rdquo; or sentences slightly garbled, resulting in a disease or disorder. Genetic engineering is designed to correct those mistakes. CRISPR is a tool that enables scientists to target a specific area of a gene, working like the search-and-replace function in Microsoft Word, to remove a section and insert the &ldquo;correct&rdquo; sequence.

In the last decade, CRISPR has been the primary tool for those seeking to modify genes &ndash; human and otherwise. Among other things, it has been used in experiments to make <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt.3439">mosquitoes resistant to malaria</a>, genetically <a href="http://www.genengnews.com/gen-exclusives/crispr-applications-in-plants/77900846">modify plants to be resistant to disease</a>, explore the possibility of <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2015.18448">engineered pets</a> and <a href="https://www.sciencenews.org/blog/science-ticker/crispr-used-cows-help-fight-tuberculosis">livestock</a>, and potentially treat some human diseases (including <a href="http://sites.tufts.edu/crispr/applications/hiv-treatment/">HIV</a>, <a href="https://doi.org/10.15252/emmm.201606325">hemophilia</a> and <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.omtn.2016.12.012">leukemia</a>).

Up until recently, the focus in humans has been on changing the cells of a single individual, and not changing eggs, sperm and early embryos &ndash; what are called the &ldquo;germline&rdquo; cells that pass traits along to offspring. The theory is that focusing on non-germline cells would limit any unexpected long-term impact of genetic changes on descendants. At the same time, this limitation means that we would have to use the technique in every generation, which affects its potential therapeutic benefit.

Earlier this year, an international committee convened by the National Academy of Sciences <a href="https://doi.org/10.17226/24623">issued a report</a> that, while highlighting the concerns with human germline genetic engineering, laid out a series of <a href="http://www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/newsitem.aspx?RecordID=24623">safeguards and recommended oversight</a>. The report was widely regarded as opening the door to embryo-editing research.

That is exactly what happened in Oregon. Although this is the first study reported in the United States, similar research has been <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s13238-015-0153-5">conducted in China</a>. This new study, however, apparently avoided previous errors we&rsquo;ve seen with CRISPR &ndash; such as changes in other, untargeted parts of the genome, or the desired change not occurring in all cells. Both of these problems had made scientists wary of using CRISPR to make changes in embryos that might eventually be used in a human pregnancy. Evidence of more successful (and thus safer) CRISPR use may lead to additional studies involving human embryos.

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We have ways to go before ordering up desired traits in a future baby.
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What didn&rsquo;t happen in Oregon?

First, this study did not entail the creation of &ldquo;designer babies,&rdquo; despite some news headlines. The research involved only early stage embryos, outside the womb, none of which was allowed to develop beyond a few days.

In fact, there are a number of existing limits &ndash; both policy-based and scientific &ndash; that will create barriers to implanting an edited embryo to achieve the birth of a child. There is a <a href="https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/who-we-are/nih-director/statements/statement-nih-funding-research-using-gene-editing-technologies-human-embryos">federal ban on funding</a> gene editing research in embryos; in some states, there are also <a href="https://nyscf.org/scmapus">total bans on embryo research</a>, regardless of how funded. In addition, the implantation of edited human embryos would be regulated under the <a href="https://humansubjects.nih.gov/pregnant-women-human-fetuses-neonates">federal human research regulations</a>, the <a href="https://www.fda.gov/biologicsbloodvaccines/cellulargenetherapyproducts/">Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act</a> and potentially the federal rules regarding <a href="https://wwwn.cdc.gov/CLIA/Regulatory/default.aspx">clinical laboratory testing</a>.

Beyond the regulatory barriers, we are a long way from having the scientific knowledge necessary to design our children. While the Oregon experiment focused on a single gene correction to inherited diseases, there are few human traits that are controlled by one gene. Anything that involves multiple genes or a gene/environment interaction will be less amenable to this type of engineering. Most characteristics we might be interested in designing &ndash; such as intelligence, personality, athletic or artistic or musical ability &ndash; are much more complex.

Second, while this is a significant step forward in the science regarding the use of the CRISPR technique, it is only one step. There is a long way to go between this and a cure for various disease and disorders. This is not to say that there aren&rsquo;t concerns. But we have some time to consider the issues before the use of the technique becomes a mainstream medical practice.

So what should we be concerned about?

Taking into account the cautions above, we do need to decide when and how we should use this technique.

Should there be limits on the types of things you can edit in an embryo? If so, what should they entail? These questions also involve deciding who gets to set the limits and control access to the technology.

We may also be concerned about who gets to control the subsequent research using this technology. Should there be state or federal oversight? Keep in mind that we cannot control what happens in other countries. Even in this country, it can be difficult to craft guidelines that restrict only the research someone finds objectionable while allowing other important research to continue. Additionally, the use of assisted reproductive technologies (IVF, for example) is <a href="http://www.rockinst.org/pdf/health_care/2009-07-States_Regulation_ART.pdf">largely unregulated in the U.S.</a>, and the decision to put in place restrictions will certainly raise objections from both potential parents and IVF providers.

<figure class="align-center zoomable"><a href="https://cdn.theconversation.com/files/180211/area14mp/file-20170728-18243-1g5vqx3.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://cdn.theconversation.com/files/180211/width754/file-20170728-18243-1g5vqx3.jpg" /></a>

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Who should be able to use this technology? And who should decide?&nbsp;

Moreover, there are important questions about cost and access. Right now most assisted reproductive technologies are available only to higher-income individuals. A handful of <a href="http://www.ncsl.org/research/health/insurance-coverage-for-infertility-laws.aspx" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">states mandate infertility treatment coverage</a>, but it is very limited. How should we regulate access to embryo editing for serious diseases? We are in the midst of a <a href="https://theconversation.com/us/topics/us-health-care-reform-40185" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">widespread debate</a> about health care, access and cost. If it becomes established and safe, should this technique be part of a basic package of health care services when used to help create a child who does not suffer from a specific genetic problem? What about editing for non-health issues or less serious problems &ndash; are there fairness concerns if only people with sufficient wealth can access?
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<img alt="The Conversation" height="1" src="https://counter.theconversation.edu.au/content/81732/count.gif?distributor=republish-lightbox-basic" width="1" />So far the promise of genetic engineering for disease eradication has not lived up to its hype. Nor have many other milestones, like the 1996 <a href="https://theconversation.com/20-years-after-dolly-everything-you-always-wanted-to-know-about-the-cloned-sheep-and-what-came-next-72655">cloning of Dolly the sheep</a>, resulted in the feared apocalypse. The announcement of the Oregon study is only the next step in a long line of research. Nonetheless, it is sure to bring many of the issues about embryos, stem cell research, genetic engineering and reproductive technologies back into the spotlight. Now is the time to figure out how we want to see this gene-editing path unfold.

&nbsp;

This article was originally published on <a href="http://theconversation.com">The Conversation</a>. Read the <a href="https://theconversation.com/editing-human-embryos-with-crispr-is-moving-ahead-nows-the-time-to-work-out-the-ethics-81732">original article</a>.

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Editing human embryos with CRISPR is moving ahead ? now's the time to work out the ethics.

The announcement by researchers in Portland, Oregon that they’ve successfully modified the genetic material of a human embryo took some people by surprise. With headlines referring to “groundbreaking” research and “designer babies,” you might wonder what the scientists actually accomplished. This was a big step forward, but hardly unexpected. As this kind of work proceeds, it continues to raise questions about ethical issues and how we should we react. What did researchers actually do? For a number of years now we have had the ability to alter genetic material in a cell, using a technique called CRISPR. The DNA that makes up our genome comprises long sequences of base pairs, each base indicated by one of four letters. These letters form a genetic alphabet, and the “words” or “sentences” created from a particular order of letters are the genes that determine our characteristics. Sometimes words can be “misspelt” or sentences slightly garbled, resulting in a disease or disorder. Genetic engineering is designed to correct those mistakes. CRISPR is a tool that enables scientists to target a specific area of a gene, working like the search-and-replace function in Microsoft Word, to remove a section and insert the “correct” sequence. In the last decade, CRISPR has been the primary tool for those seeking to modify genes – human and otherwise. Among other things, it has been used in experiments to make mosquitoes resistant to malaria, genetically modify plants to be resistant to disease, explore the possibility of engineered pets and livestock, and potentially treat some human diseases (including HIV, hemophilia and leukemia). Up until recently, the focus in humans has been on changing the cells of a single individual, and not changing eggs, sperm and early embryos – what are called the “germline” cells that pass traits along to offspring. The theory is that focusing on non-germline cells would limit any unexpected long-term impact of genetic changes on descendants. At the same time, this limitation means that we would have to use the technique in every generation, which affects its potential therapeutic benefit. Earlier this year, an international committee convened by the National Academy of Sciences issued a report that, while highlighting the concerns with human germline genetic engineering, laid out a series of safeguards and recommended oversight. The report was widely regarded as opening the door to embryo-editing research. That is exactly what happened in Oregon. Although this is the first study reported in the United States, similar research has been conducted in China. This new study, however, apparently avoided previous errors we’ve seen with CRISPR – such as changes in other, untargeted parts of the genome, or the desired change not occurring in all cells. Both of these problems had made scientists wary of using CRISPR to make changes in embryos that might eventually be used in a human pregnancy. Evidence of more successful (and thus safer) CRISPR use may lead to additional studies involving human embryos. We have ways to go before ordering up desired traits in a future baby. What didn’t happen in Oregon? First, this study did not entail the creation of “designer babies,” despite some news headlines. The research involved only early stage embryos, outside the womb, none of which was allowed to develop beyond a few days. In fact, there are a number of existing limits – both policy-based and scientific – that will create barriers to implanting an edited embryo to achieve the birth of a child. There is a federal ban on funding gene editing research in embryos; in some states, there are also total bans on embryo research, regardless of how funded. In addition, the implantation of edited human embryos would be regulated under the federal human research regulations, the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and potentially the federal rules regarding clinical laboratory testing. Beyond the regulatory barriers, we are a long way from having the scientific knowledge necessary to design our children. While the Oregon experiment focused on a single gene correction to inherited diseases, there are few human traits that are controlled by one gene. Anything that involves multiple genes or a gene/environment interaction will be less amenable to this type of engineering. Most characteristics we might be interested in designing – such as intelligence, personality, athletic or artistic or musical ability – are much more complex. Second, while this is a significant step forward in the science regarding the use of the CRISPR technique, it is only one step. There is a long way to go between this and a cure for various disease and disorders. This is not to say that there aren’t concerns. But we have some time to consider the issues before the use of the technique becomes a mainstream medical practice. So what should we be concerned about? Taking into account the cautions above, we do need to decide when and how we should use this technique. Should there be limits on the types of things you can edit in an embryo? If so, what should they entail? These questions also involve deciding who gets to set the limits and control access to the technology. We may also be concerned about who gets to control the subsequent research using this technology. Should there be state or federal oversight? Keep in mind that we cannot control what happens in other countries. Even in this country, it can be difficult to craft guidelines that restrict only the research someone finds objectionable while allowing other important research to continue. Additionally, the use of assisted reproductive technologies (IVF, for example) is largely unregulated in the U.S., and the decision to put in place restrictions will certainly raise objections from both potential parents and IVF providers. Who should be able to use this technology? And who should decide? Moreover, there are important questions about cost and access. Right now most assisted reproductive technologies are available only to higher-income individuals. A handful of states mandate infertility treatment coverage, but it is very limited. How should we regulate access to embryo editing for serious diseases? We are in the midst of a widespread debate about health care, access and cost. If it becomes established and safe, should this technique be part of a basic package of health care services when used to help create a child who does not suffer from a specific genetic problem? What about editing for non-health issues or less serious problems – are there fairness concerns if only people with sufficient wealth can access? So far the promise of genetic engineering for disease eradication has not lived up to its hype. Nor have many other milestones, like the 1996 cloning of Dolly the sheep, resulted in the feared apocalypse. The announcement of the Oregon study is only the next step in a long line of research. Nonetheless, it is sure to bring many of the issues about embryos, stem cell research, genetic engineering and reproductive technologies back into the spotlight. Now is the time to figure out how we want to see this gene-editing path unfold. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article.

Should scientists edit a human embryo?

The DNA newspaper reported Tuesday that Pakistan, in a change of strategy, has also begun pushing &quot;preachers&quot; into Kashmir rather than just militants.&nbsp;

The preachers, the newspaper said, then recruit young men to take up arms against Indian security forces, the paper said.&nbsp;

India blames most of its Kashmir problems on Pakistan, saying its neighbour sneaks militants into the state from over the border.&nbsp;

&quot;The brief given to these individuals is fairly simple -- brainwash as many young men, including teenagers, into taking up arms, reveals a recent review done by Intelligence agencies and the army,&quot; the DNA reported.&nbsp;

&quot;Sources in the security establishment told DNA that out of the 150 Pakistani terrorists currently operating out of J&amp;K, 40 to 50 have not fired a bullet in recent times, but have become preachers tasked with recruiting and influencing youngsters to take on security forces,&quot; the newspaper added.&nbsp;

The DNA added that sources in the security establishment had told it that out of the 150 Pakistani militants currently operating out of Kashmir, &quot;40 to 50 have not fired a bullet in recent times&quot;.&nbsp;

The DNA report did not name its sources.&nbsp;

(WION)

A report in the DNA newspaper said the preachers are tasked with recruiting young men to take on Indian security forces

The DNA newspaper reported Tuesday that Pakistan, in a change of strategy, has also begun pushing "preachers" into Kashmir rather than just militants. The preachers, the newspaper said, then recruit young men to take up arms against Indian security forces, the paper said. India blames most of its Kashmir problems on Pakistan, saying its neighbour sneaks militants into the state from over the border. "The brief given to these individuals is fairly simple -- brainwash as many young men, including teenagers, into taking up arms, reveals a recent review done by Intelligence agencies and the army," the DNA reported. "Sources in the security establishment told DNA that out of the 150 Pakistani terrorists currently operating out of J&K, 40 to 50 have not fired a bullet in recent times, but have become preachers tasked with recruiting and influencing youngsters to take on security forces," the newspaper added. The DNA added that sources in the security establishment had told it that out of the 150 Pakistani militants currently operating out of Kashmir, "40 to 50 have not fired a bullet in recent times". The DNA report did not name its sources. (WION)

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