New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) The recently introduced Labour Codes have created a holistic framework empowering mine workers with better working hours, health and safety standards, the government said.The mining sector plays a major role in the country’s economic development, providing important raw materials, employment opportunities, export promotion, and revenue for the government.While the country has long prioritised strong safeguards to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of mine workers, t…

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) India and Russia on Friday signed a comprehensive agreement to strengthen collaboration in healthcare, medical education, and scientific research. A ministry official said that the pact, concluded between India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Russia’s Ministry of Health, aims to enhance bilateral cooperation across critical health domains.He added that the agreement covers areas such as healthcare system management, professional training of medical personn…

Jaipur, Dec 5 (IANS) Governor Haribhau Bagde on Friday chaired a review meeting of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurveda University, stating that the institution should evolve into a hub for nation-building, with transparent examinations, high-level research, and the intellectual and cultural development of students as essential pillars of excellence. Governor and Chancellor Haribhau Bagde chaired a review meeting of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurveda University, Jodhpur, on Frida…

Jaipur, Dec 5 (IANS) Participating in the discussion on the National Security and Public Health Cess Bill in the Lok Sabha, National Democratic Party National President and Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal said that while the House is debating the harmful effects of pan masala, the government should also address the issue of celebrities who promote such products despite their proven health risks. He said that well-known film actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Salman Khan, and several other public figur…

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The prevalence of mental health disorders in the age group 13-17 years is about 7.3 per cent in 12 states, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav said on Thursday while sharing findings of a National Mental Health Survey (NHMS). He said the government launched a “National Tele Mental Health Programme” on October 10, 2022, to further improve access to quality mental health counselling and care services in the country.Jadhav, in reply to a ques…

Bhubaneswar, Dec 5 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday lauded a 100-year-old woman doctor, K. Lakshmi Bai from Berhampur in Odisha, who celebrated her 100th birthday by donating all her life savings to AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, to undertake research in the field of Gynaecological malignancy. In her message, the President said, “This is a very significant step towards women’s empowerment, and I deeply appreciate your thoughtful gesture. Governments are working to provide affordable and accessib…

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) More than 1.20 crore women in India have been screened for cervical cancer in 2025, the government informed the Parliament on Friday.In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, the Union Minister for Health, Prataprao Jadhav, shared that a population-based initiative for prevention, control, and screening for common Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), including cervical cancer, has been rolled out in the country under the National Health Mission (NHM) as a part of Comprehensive Pr…

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Kerala has reported 170 cases and 42 deaths due to amoebic meningoencephalitis, commonly known as brain-eating amoeba infection, in 2025, the government informed the Parliament on Friday.In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, the Union Minister for Health Prataprao Jadhav noted that the state has reported a total of “211 cases and 53 deaths since 2023”.“While the year 2023 saw two cases and two deaths due to amoebic meningoencephalitis, it jumped to 39 cases and 9 dea…

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) States must work towards a Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat, said Union Minister for Women and Child Development (WCD) Annpurna Devi, while launching the second edition of 100-Day intensive awareness campaign for a child marriage free country.Devi pointed out the government’s sustained interventions, which have contributed to an improved sex ratio at birth, increased girls’ enrolment in education, and overall empowerment of women and girls.The Minister further stated that the Un…

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Amid continuing poor air quality in the national capital, doctors on Friday noted that air pollution can not only harm your lungs or lead to cardiac illness but can also heighten anxiety and trigger panic-like symptoms.The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported that Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 323 at 8 am on Friday morning, keeping the city in the “very poor” category, as residents woke up to a thick layer of haze.“Pollution also affe…