Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said that the Government of India has taken several important steps over the past decade to ensure that all citizens remain healthy and have access to quality healthcare. The President said that healthy citizens are the foundation of a strong nation. Protecting people from disease and providing timely, appropriate medical care are crucial to keeping them healthy.“Healthcare is an integral part of nation-building. The health of th…
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Rajkot, Feb 21 (IANS) Gujarat’s Rajkot is set to witness significant urban development projects aimed at improving the quality of life for its residents, as part of the state government’s efforts to implement the ‘Ease of Living’ vision.The projects include a new sports complex, a convention centre, modern housing, a water filter plant, and a lion safari park.The Rajkot Municipal Corporation has accelerated construction across the city, including housing, bridges, and roads.Officials said …
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) New All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) should progressively establish world standards in patient care and medical education, while preserving the institutional ethos associated with the AIIMS system, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda said on Friday.Addressing the ‘Leadership Conclave’ for the Presidents and the Executive Directors of new AIIMS, convened by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the minister emphasised that the conc…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) India and France on Wednesday inaugurated the Indo French Centre for AI in Health (IF-CAIH) at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here.In a landmark step towards strengthening Indo-French cooperation in healthcare and emerging technologies, Union Health Minister JP Nadda, and French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated the centre, said Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,The centre is aimed at advancing AI-driven research, medical education and clinic…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court has held that the death of Telugu actress Prathyusha was caused by organophosphate poisoning and not manual strangulation, while affirming the conviction of Gudipalli Siddhartha Reddy under Section 306 of the IPC for abetment of suicide. In a detailed judgment delivered by a Bench of Justices Rajesh Bindal and Manmohan, the apex court dismissed the appeals filed by the accused as well as by the mother of the deceased, who had sought to press allegations…
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Assuring innovative funding models to support childhood cancer, Deputy Director General of Health Services L. Swasticharan said on Sunday that the Union government is aiming to achieve a survival rate of 60 per cent for childhood cancer by 2030.Speaking at an event to mark the International Childhood Cancer Day observed globally on February 15, Swasticharan highlighted the government’s focus on saving precious human capital and said, “We should not leave anybody behi…
Dehradun, Feb 14 (IANS) Showcasing the increase in number of AIIMS from 6 to 23 in 11 years, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda on Saturday urged fresh medical graduates to uphold the highest ideals of the profession and dedicate their skills to the service of humanity.Speaking at the 8th Convocation Ceremony of Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun, Nadda highlighted the transformative strides made in India’s health sector under Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the numbe…
Patna, Feb 13 (IANS) Even as the controversy surrounding the recent death of a NEET aspirant in Patna continues, the suspicious death of another student has further intensified public outrage across the city in Bihar. On Friday, angry locals staged a protest by blocking the road near the AIIMS roundabout, causing massive traffic disruptions and long queues of vehicles on both sides.Arson incidents were also reported at some locations. Police reached the scene promptly and brought the situatio…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 11 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Tourism Suresh Gopi on Wednesday termed the criticism against the Union Budget as “politically motivated”, asserting that the 2026–27 financial plan has been crafted with a long-term national vision rather than short-term electoral considerations.As part of a Centre-directed outreach programme, Union Ministers are meeting the media in districts across the country to explain the Budget’s thrust areas, he said.The objective, according…
Raichur (Karnataka), Feb 7 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also holds the Water Resources portfolio, on Saturday said that leaders from the region are pressuring him to prevent 30 TMC of water from the Tungabhadra reservoir from flowing into the sea, and asserted that he is committed to the cause. However, he said the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister is not giving him time to discuss the issue.“If the Andhra CM gives us an opportunity, we will stop the wastage of 30 TM…