Washington, Jan 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump, on Thursday, unveiled what he called the “Great Healthcare Plan”, a sweeping proposal aimed at sharply reducing prescription drug prices, lowering insurance premiums, and forcing greater transparency on insurers and healthcare providers, while sending government funds directly to individuals rather than corporations. “I am thrilled to announce my plan to lower healthcare prices for all Americans and truly make healthcare affordable again—we’…

Bhopal, Jan 8 (IANS) In Madhya Pradesh, the PM Shri Air Ambulance service is increasingly being used to provide advanced medical care to critically ill patients by airlifting them during emergency situations to ensure timely treatment.In Dindori district, a 21-year-old woman, Kirti Chandel, battling an aggressive tumour, was airlifted to AIIMS Bhopal after her condition suddenly deteriorated, leaving her family and relatives in distress.Kirti had earlier received treatment in her native district…

Indore, Jan 6 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Tuesday, expressed serious concern over Indore water contamination tragedy that killed several people in the past two weeks and said that if required, “civil and criminal liabilities” would be decided against those officials found guilty in the matter. Hearing the Public Interest Litigations (PIL) filed by different stakeholders in the matter, the division bench comprising of Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla and Justice Alok Awasthi noted that the…

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi’s condition is “absolutely stable”, and she is responding well to treatment, the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital said in a medical update on Tuesday. According to the statement released by the hospital, Sonia Gandhi was admitted around 10 p.m. on Monday after she experienced respiratory discomfort. Following a medical evaluation, doctors found that her bronchial asthma had been mildly exacerbated, largely due to the combined ef…

Indore, Jan 3 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav-led Madhya Pradesh government, on Saturday, appointed Kshitij Singhal, a 2014 batch IAS officer as the new Commissioner of Indore Municipal Corporation. A notification for appointment of Kshitij Singhal as the new Municipal Commissioner of Indore was issued by the State Chief Secretary Anurag Jain.Singhal has replaced Dilip Kumar Yadav, who has been transferred from Indore on Friday.The development came a day after the Chief Minister Mohan Yadav or…

Indore, Jan 2 (IANS) Amid the health crisis in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area which came from contaminated water and killed several people, the Madhya Pradesh government, on Friday, took action against senior officials of the city’s municipal corporation.The state government has issued a show-cause to the Indore Municipal Commissioner Dilip Kumar Yadav and Additional Commissioner Rohit Sisonia, who has been transferred from Indore with immediate effect.Pradeep Nigam, In-charge Superintendent Engine…

Chennai, Dec 31(IANS) Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday asserted that his Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) was firmly on course for a decisive victory in the 2026 Assembly elections, declaring that 2025 had already emerged as a defining and successful year for Tamil Nadu.Reviewing the performance of his government, Stalin said the past year had witnessed significant progress across sectors, strengthening the state’s economic, social, and political foundations. Tamil Nadu’s achievements …

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) India’s social protection coverage has risen sharply from 19 per cent in 2015 to 64.3 per cent in 2025, taking the country to the second rank in the world after China in providing social protection to its citizens.After the increase in the number of social welfare schemes for the poor, the latest labour reforms announced by the government this year are expected to enhance this security further.India has been conferred with the prestigious International Social Security …

Kolkata, Dec 22 (IANS) West Bengal BJP President and Rajya Sabha MP, Samik Bhattacharya, on Monday, filed a public interest litigation (PIL) at the Calcutta High Court demanding implementation of Ayushman Bharat, the health insurance scheme of the Union government, in the state. State BJP president in Bengal files PIL at Calcutta HC demanding the implementation of Ayushman Bharat in the stateKolkata, Dec 22 (IANS): State BJP president in West Bengal and the party Rajya Sabha member, Samik Bhatta…

Seoul, Dec 21 (IANS) South Korea on Sunday reported another highly pathogenic avian influenza infection at a duck farm in South Jeolla Province, marking the 16th such case at a poultry farm this season.The latest case was detected at a farm in Naju, 285 kilometers south of Seoul, which raises 23,000 ducks, according to the central disaster management headquarters, reports Yonhap news agency.Authorities said they are implementing special quarantine measures at the affected farm, and strengthening…