Kerala health situation triggers Assembly showdown between political heirs
Thiruvananthapuram, June 22 (IANS) A debate in Kerala’s Assembly on Monday over the spread of infectious diseases quickly turned into a high-voltage political clash between two prominent political heirs, with CPI-M MLA Mohammed Riyas and Health Minister…
Monsoon makes rapid headway: Mumbai likely to receive showers in next 48 hours, heavy rains in Northeast
New Delhi, Jun 22 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday announced significant progress in the advance of the Southwest Monsoon 2026, with conditions becoming highly favourable for its further push into key regions, including the…
Eight women develop complications after C-section in Jodhpur, two critical
Jaipur, June 22 (IANS) Close on the heels of maternal deaths and kidney-related complications reported in Kota and Bikaner following caesarean deliveries, a similar case has surfaced at Paota District Hospital in Jodhpur, where eight women have fallen…
Over 65,000 NCC cadets perform yoga in Bengal, Sikkim ahead of International Yoga Day tomorrow
Kolkata, June 20 (IANS) More than 65,000 National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets participated in yoga celebrations conducted across 215 locations in West Bengal and Sikkim till now since June 18, officials said on Saturday. These events were held ahead of the…
Measles outbreak in Bangladesh claims seven more lives; death toll rises to 677
Dhaka, June 20 (IANS) As many as seven children have died from measles outbreak in Bangladesh on Saturday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 677 since March 15 this year, amid an escalating health crisis in the country, local…
Health Minister JP Nadda calls for push towards a TB-free India
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Friday emphasised that the second phase of the intensified 100-day TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, scheduled to conclude in the first week of July 2026, represents a critical last-mile effort to…
80 hospitalised in Maha’s Bhiwandi after eating at roadside stall, food poisoning suspected
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) In what appears to be a suspected case of food poisoning, around 80 people had to be hospitalised in Maharashtra’s Bhiwandi after eating street food from a roadside stall. All the patients are currently undergoing treatment…
Delhi CM unveils winter pollution action plan, GRAP to operate from November-February
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday said the city government has already notified the “Proactive Winter Air Quality Management Framework” to tackle seasonal pollution well before the onset of winter, giving…
J&K govt steps in with Rs 175 crore package to revive SEHAT scheme
Srinagar, June 19 (IANS) After private hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir decided to exit the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT scheme, the J&K government on Friday stepped in to revive the scheme with a Rs 175 crore package and assurance of early clearance…
Green corridor helps transport brain-dead woman’s organs from Gandhinagar to Ahmedabad
Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad, June 19 (IANS) A green corridor created by police authorities enabled the organs of a 24-year-old brain-dead woman from Gandhinagar to be transported to Ahmedabad Civil Hospital in time for transplantation, following her…