Kolkata, July 23 (IANS) A major ecological disaster was averted off the Andamans coast after the tri-services Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) took charge of an LPG tanker that lost propulsion power and was at risk of running aground.The ANC received a distress call from the Mozamique-flag MV Pyra that was on its way from the Khor al Fakkan Anchorage in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Singapore.”Demonstrating alert vigilance and a mission-ready response, ANC launched ‘Op Lancer’ after receivi…
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Jaipur, July 17 (IANS) Amid reports of new mothers dying in different cities of the state allegedly after cesarean section surgeries, the Rajasthan Health Department has reviewed the records of 1,06,264 pregnant women and conducted case-wise assessments of 15,504 high-risk pregnancies during the first two days of its five-day Special Intensive Screening Campaign aimed at strengthening maternal healthcare services across the state. Launched on Thursday under the direction of State Medical and Hea…
Jaipur, July 13 (IANS) Rajasthan Medical and Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar said that the state government is deeply concerned and sensitive about maternal deaths and is committed to strengthening maternal healthcare across Rajasthan. He stated that the recent maternal deaths reported from Kota, Bikaner, Bhilwara and Banswara were associated with high-risk conditions such as anaemia, hypertension, Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH), nutritional deficiencies and other complications. Most of the…
Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) The Mumbai Police’s Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC), Kandivali Unit on Saturday arrested two more accused in connection with a major commercial MD drug case, taking the total number of arrests in the case to six. During the operation, police also seized 210 kg of liquid 2-Bromo-4-Methylpropiophenone, a regulated precursor chemical used in the manufacture of MD (Mephedrone), as the investigation into the drug syndicate continues.According to police, the arrests were made in conne…
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) In an ongoing crackdown against drug networks across Mumbai, the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) conducted a raid in the Khar area and arrested a foreign national and seized cocaine and MDMA (Ecstasy) tablets with a total value of Rs 2.21 crore, officials said on Sunday. The Mumbai Police said that they are continuously tightening their noose around drug suppliers, peddlers, and individuals linked to these networks. The officials said that the accused was apprehended in Khar un…
Bhopal, March 9 (IANS) Under the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA), a district hospital in Madhya Pradesh’s Burhanpur district conducted health check-ups and counselling session for 40 pregnant women at its OPD. The programme provided guidance to pregnant women on the maternal and new-born health, nutrition, and timely check-ups.At least four high-risk cases were also identified and were subsequently given due medical advice as well as prescribed drugs for special care.Helpline n…