Guwahati, July 10 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Friday announced that the state government will invest Rs 550 crore to introduce proton beam therapy for advanced cancer treatment at the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), making it one of the first government hospitals in the country to offer the cutting-edge healthcare facility.Speaking to reporters after Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah presented the 2026-27 Assam Budget in the Assembly, Sarma said the ambit…
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New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ordered the transfer of two interim bail applications filed by Al-Falah Trust money laundering case accused Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui to the Bench of Justice Saurabh Banerjee, before whom his regular bail plea in one of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cases is also pending. The interim bail applications, arising out of two separate ED cases, were listed before the Benches of Justice Manoj Jain and Justice Madhu Jain.Appearing for Siddiqui, c…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday deferred the hearing on an interim bail plea filed by Al-Falah Trust money laundering case accused Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) placed its status report on record. The matter came up before Justice Vinod Kumar, who posted the case for further hearing on July 8.Siddiqui has sought six weeks’ interim bail on the ground that his wife, Usma Akhtar, is undergoing treatment for cancer and requires his care and s…
Islamabad, April 17 (IANS) Free treatment of cancer patients at three major medical teaching institutions of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has been hampered due to lack of funds, local media reported on Friday, citing officials. Pakistan’s Health Secretary Shahidullah Khan said he was in contact with the Planning and Development Department for reappropriation of funds to resume treatment of cancer patients, the daily Dawn reported. However, over 1,000 poor patients already registered fo…
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) A US-based subsidiary of Cipla has recalled more than 400 cartons of a generic anti-cancer medicine due to a manufacturing issue, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA).In its latest enforcement report, the US health regulator said that Cipla USA, Inc, based in Warren, New Jersey, is recalling certain batches of Nilotinib Capsules in two strengths — 150 mg and 200 mg.The recall involves 271 cartons of one batch and 164 cartons of another batch of the …
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) In a major step to strengthen cancer care in India, the government has announced the setting up of Day Care Cancer Centres (DCCCs) in district hospitals across the country over the next three years, according to the official statement.The decision was announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, with 200 centres planned to be established during 2025-26 itself.The move aims to bring chemotherapy services closer to patients’ homes and reduce the pressure on big tertiary hospit…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Renowned radiation oncologist Dr. Nori Dattatreyudu has been awarded the Padma Bhushan for his outstanding contribution to the field of medicine, as the Ministry of Home Affairs announced the Padma Awards list for 2026 on Sunday.The award recognises Dr Nori’s decades-long work in advancing cancer treatment and improving patient outcomes across the world.The Padma Awards, among India’s highest civilian honours, are approved by the President of India and announced ever…