Gandhinagar, April 25 (IANS) Gujarat has recorded a decline of around 92 per cent in malaria cases over the past 10 years, the state Health Department said on Saturday, highlighting sustained surveillance and prevention efforts as World Malaria Day was observed. Observed annually on April 25 by the World Health Organisation, the day aims to raise awareness about malaria control and ensure active community participation.This year’s theme, “Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must”, focuses …

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct a fresh probe into the alleged rape and murder of a four-year-old child in Uttar Pradesh, observing that the “diabolical nature of the offence” and the apprehensions expressed by the victim’s family warranted intervention by senior authorities.A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant directed the Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) to cons…

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The first Employees’ State Insurance Corporation hospital in Kashmir was inaugurated at Ompora, Budgam, Srinagar, a 30‑bedded facility expected to directly benefit over 50,000 workers and their family members, an official statement said on Friday.The hospital was built at a cost of Rs 165 crores with provision for expansion up to 100 beds, and the inauguration marks a milestone expansion of worker welfare services in the region, the Ministry of Labour & Employm…

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Veteran leader and Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar, who was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai due to ill health, was discharged on Thursday. ​ Pawar had been admitted to the hospital on Tuesday, where he underwent various medical tests. After being kept under observation for two days, he was sent home on Thursday following the doctors’ advice, said the party in a press release.​On Thursday, amid rumours about Sharad Pawar’s healt…

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday carried out a surprise inspection at Aruna Asaf Ali Hospital and directed the administration to improve the availability of medicines, sanitation, and seating facilities for senior citizens in the waiting area.The inspection also revealed gaps in doctor availability, overcrowding in the OPD, and flaws in the online appointment and token systems, a statement said.During the visit, several elderly patients told the Chief Minis…

Bhopal, April 22 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Council of Ministers on Wednesday approved the establishment of accommodation facilities for patients’ relatives within the campuses of selected medical colleges in the state, to be facilitated through philanthropic organisations. These organisations will establish such ‘relatives’ rest houses’ using their own financial resources; the state government will not provide any financial assistance for this purpose.The fees to be charged by the organisations …

Dahod, April 21 (IANS) The Gujarat government has sought a detailed report from district authorities after a mass illness linked to a private wedding function in Dahod left hundreds requiring medical attention, with 34 people still admitted in hospitals as of Tuesday.​ State Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said the incident occurred on Monday evening at a private event and confirmed that government facilities were treating the affected persons.​“The incident occurred yesterday evening at…

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The Delhi Police’s Cyber Cell and Crime Branch, Southern Range, on Tuesday busted a major and highly organised racket involved in the illegal manufacturing, stocking, and distribution of spurious ENO antacid powder and counterfeit Nescafe coffee products in the national capital, officials said. According to the police, the fake ENO products commonly used for relief from acidity, indigestion, and gas-related disorders, along with counterfeit coffee products, were being …

Kolkata, April 21 (IANS) A minor fire broke out at a private hospital in Kolkata’s Salt Lake area on Tuesday, but the patients were safely evacuated, and no casualties were reported, officials said.It was learnt that the fire broke out following a short circuit in the air-conditioning at one of the operation theatres of the Anandalok Hospital. Soon, all patients were moved out of the building and shifted to a separate hospital building. There was no report of any injury or death in the fire. The…

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court has disposed of a writ petition raising concerns about the absence of assessment mechanisms for diagnosing specific learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, in adults, while noting that research is underway to develop appropriate testing tools for adult assessment. ​ A Bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Manmohan was hearing a petition filed by N. Sai Balaji under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, seeking directions on the absence of effective …