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 …

Hyderabad, April 17 (IANS) Stringent measures are being taken to transform Hyderabad into a drug-free city, Hyderabad Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar said on Friday.The city police chief visited the De-addiction Centre located within Gandhi Hospital in Secunderabad and interacted directly with rowdy-sheeters who had recently tested positive for drugs during tests conducted by the Task Force police.He enquired about their health status and the steps they are taking to overcome their addiction….

Kolkata, April 16 (IANS) Actor-turned-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mithun Chakraborty on Thursday fell ill while taking part in the election campaign in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district for the upcoming two-phase Assembly polls scheduled to be held later this month. A roadshow was going on in support of BJP candidate Subrata Mitra from Murshidabad’s Baharampur Assembly constituency. Chakraborty, who was present at the roadshow, suddenly fell ill. According to BJP leaders, Chakraborty wa…

Thiruvananthapuram April 16 (IANS) Ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels have risen sharply across Kerala, prompting the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) to issue an orange alert in six districts and caution the public against prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.According to data released on Thursday, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Kollam, and Palakkad have recorded a UV index of 8, considered high enough to pose health risks.Specific locations under the orange aler…

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Union Health and Family Welfare held the first Health Working Group (HWG) meeting under the BRICS framework for 2026 here on Wednesday, bringing together senior health officials and delegates from nine member nations to advance cooperation on public health priorities ranging from tuberculosis research to digital health architecture and mental wellness.The virtual meeting — which was chaired by Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava, with participation from…

Patna, April 15 (IANS) Former Union Minister and RLJP chief Pashupati Kumar Paras was admitted to a private hospital in Patna after he suddenly fell ill and experienced breathing difficulties.He is currently undergoing treatment, and doctors are closely monitoring his condition.Upon receiving news of his uncle’s hospitalisation, Union Minister Chirag Paswan rushed to Sai Hospital in Kankarbagh to meet him.In a touching gesture, Chirag Paswan first sought blessings by touching his uncle’s fee…

Shimla, April 13 (IANS) A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation on Monday met the Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta at Raj Bhavan here and submitted a memorandum opposing two key decisions of the state government, terming them “anti-people and impractical”. Raising concerns over the proposed shifting of gynaecology department from the century-old Kamla Nehru Hospital to Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMCH), the BJP leaders said the move could adversely impact maternal and …

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The National Health Authority (NHA) has received over 2,600 registrations so far for the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) Auto-Adjudication Hackathon 2026, aimed at driving digital innovation in health claims processing, the government said on Monday.According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, AB PM-JAY – the flagship health assurance scheme — currently processes nearly 50,000 claims daily across more than 1,900 treatment packag…

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The family of a senior army officer who was allegedly assaulted along with his son in south Delhi’s Vasant Enclave has claimed that they received no immediate assistance from the police and that action in the case began only after the matter was taken up through defence channels. According to officials, the Brigadier and his son were attacked by a group of men after they objected to two individuals consuming alcohol inside a parked car in their residential area. The in…