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RSS HQ, BJP office, Metro named in hoax radioactive threat letter in Nagpur

RSS HQ, BJP office, Metro named in hoax radioactive threat letter in Nagpur

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A high-security alert was reportedly issued across Nagpur district in Maharashtra after an anonymous letter claimed that radioactive material had been planted at several sensitive locations in the city, including the RSS headquarters and a BJP office, reported the PTI. The letter was received at the office of Police Commissioner Dr Ravinder Singal on April 27, officials said, the news agency reported. The letter, written in English and allegedly sent by a group calling itself “DSS”, claimed that Caesium-137, a highly radioactive substance, had been placed at multiple sites, according to the PTI. The locations mentioned in letter According to the news agency, multiple locations were mentioned in the threat letter. It stated that radioactive material was planted at – – Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh headquarters – Smriti Mandir, a memorial linked to RSS founders – A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Ganeshpeth – Metro trains on the Orange and Aqua lines – `Aapli Bus` services operating in the city The letter also alleged that the material was sourced from a cancer hospital and warned …

west Bengal Man arrested with confidential DRDO documents radioactive californium in Darjeeling police investigation tmc – India TV

west Bengal Man arrested with confidential DRDO documents radioactive californium in Darjeeling police investigation tmc – India TV

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Image Source : PTI (FILE) West Bengal: Man arrested with confidential DRDO documents, radioactive californium in Darjeeling. West Bengal: A man was arrested in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district with confidential DRDO documents and a large quantity of radioactive materials, police said on Friday (November 29). The accused was identified as Francis Ekka. He is the husband of Amrita Ekka, a TMC leader of Naxalbari Panchayat Samiti. “We found several confidential DRDO documents and a large quantity of radioactive Californium in his possession. The accused person failed to give any clear answer as to why those materials were with him,” the officer told media. The market value of a gram of the seized material could be around Rs 17 crore, he claimed. “The accused has been charged with smuggling sensitive DRDO documents and radioactive materials. He may have links to foreign organisations. He is being interrogated,” the officer said. Police have sealed the house from where the radioactive materials were seized, he added. More details are awaited in this regard.  Disclaimer: We do not own any of …

Cancer Treatment in Mice With Radioactive Beam Could Open Up a High-Precision Technique to Treat Humans

Cancer Treatment in Mice With Radioactive Beam Could Open Up a High-Precision Technique to Treat Humans

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A new study has demonstrated the successful use of radioactive ion beams to treat tumors in mice. This innovative approach, published on arXiv.org, represents a significant step forward in cancer therapy. Researchers can monitor the precise location of the treatment in real time. First Successful Treatment Using Radioactive Ion Beams This research marks the inaugural use of radioactive particle beams for tumor treatment. Scientists employed a beam of radioactive carbon-11 ions to target a tumor near the mouse’s spine with millimetre precision. This advancement is particularly important for tumours located near sensitive organs, such as the spinal cord or brain stem. How the Technique Works Traditional X-ray treatments can damage surrounding tissues due to their broad energy dispersion. In contrast, radioactive ion beams concentrate their energy at specific locations. The carbon-11 ions, which are radioactive due to their unstable atomic structure, release positrons upon decay. These positrons can be detected using positron emission tomography (PET), providing a clear indication of where the beam’s particles have been deposited. Real-Time Monitoring of Treatment The innovation in this …

Bengaluru metro conducts mock drill on CBRN attack in underground metro station

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The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) organised a mock exercise at Vidhana Soudha Metro Station on Saturday from 11 a.m. for about one hour to get all concerned familiarised with the procedures in case of any Chemical, Biological, Radioactive, and Nuclear Material (CBRN) attacks. According to BMRCL, all connected government organisations such as NDRF, SDRF, police, health services participated. The public was kept informed about the mock drill through public announcements. “During the mock exercise, non-harmful coloured fumes using chemicals were generated in the station premises creating a scenario similar to that of a smoke bomb. Some metro railwaymen nominated as passengers pretended to have fainted, and a few of them ran for help. Station authorities informed the Central Command and Security Surveillance for the intervention of the Disaster Management Organisation since the smoke was spreading and uncontrollable. Entry of passengers into the stations was stopped and passengers inside the station were notified to hurriedly get out of the station,” release stated. Meanwhile, the train operators were informed not to stop the trains at the …

Marvel Trivia #20: ‘Spider-Man’ Tom Holland aka Peter Parker Was Bitten By A Radioactive Spider Created By ‘Iron-Man’ Robert Downey Jr’s Stark Industries? A New Fan Theory Will Blow Your Mind

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Marvel Trivia #20: Did You Know Tom Holland’s Peter Parker Was Bitten By A Radioactive Spider?(Photo Credit –Still From Movie) The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been a part of our life, be it through comic books or movies. However, ever since Avengers: Endgame, things haven’t been the same for Marvel fans. No Iron Man, no Captain America, no Black Widow – we all miss the OG Avengers. However, it was our friendly Spider-Man Tom Holland’s Peter Parker who came to our rescue. But did you know Tom Holland’s Peter was not bitten by an original spider like it happened in Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man but rather he was bitten by a radioactive spider and that too was created by Tony Stark aka Robert Downey Jr? Got your mind blown? Well, scroll below to get the scoop! There are many fan pages of Marvel who come up with different absolutely crazy theories to make you believe that this can happen too, and there are other ways to think about it. However, today, we bring you another Marvel …