New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The healthcare sector received the highest number of cybersecurity attacks, with education and manufacturing sectors together accounting for nearly 47 per cent of all detections in India between October 2024 and September 2025, a report said on Monday.The report from Seqrite, the enterprise security arm of cybersecurity solutions provider Quick Heal Technologies Ltd., said that healthcare and pharmaceuticals alone recorded 3.79 million detections, a 14.24 per cent shar…
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New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday that women’s health is a top priority for the state government and praised the significant role played by women in the healthcare sector. Sharing her views at the “Women in the Medical Profession (Multi-specialty Meet)” programme at a hospital, Chief Minister Gupta added that through improved healthcare services, awareness programmes and the expansion of medical facilities, the Delhi government is committed to ensuring t…
Agra, March 7 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the government is working on a policy to encourage private investment in setting up super speciality hospitals and in supporting the opening of new private medical colleges in the state. “We have already relaxed the policy to encourage the opening of more private hospitals. We now want the private sector to augment government efforts in expanding the number of medical colleges,” he said while inaugurating a…
Bengaluru, Feb 25 (IANS) Amid criticism from BJP that the five guarantees of the Congress government are pushing Karnataka towards bankruptcy, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar while addressing the ‘Kusuma Sanjeevini’ initiative that provides preventive treatment for hemophilia patients said though the schemes are a burden, the government wants to ensure that people do not face mental stress due to financial difficulties.Shivakumar made the statement on Wednesday after inaugurating preve…
Thiruvananthapuram Feb 20 (IANS) For years, Kerala’s public health system has been showcased as a model for the rest of India — efficient, accessible, and comparable to the best in the world.State Health Minister Veena George, a journalist-turned-legislator of the CPI-M, has repeatedly asserted that the state’s healthcare standards rival global benchmarks.But when surgical scissors are left inside a patient’s stomach – in a new case that was revealed on Friday, the rhetoric begins to soun…
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Delhi Social Welfare Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh on Saturday lauded the Union Budget 2026–27, saying that the enhanced allocation for social justice and welfare sectors will help take both the nation and Delhi to new heights.He highlighted that provisions for sectors related to social justice and welfare have been increased by approximately 12.5 per cent to around Rs 14,800 crore, which will strengthen efforts for the upliftment of weaker and disadvantaged sections.T…
Bengaluru, Feb 1 (IANS) Karnataka Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka said on Sunday that the Union Budget 2026-27 is another significant step towards a developed India, and stressed that the Bengaluru-Hyderabad high-speed rail route will further strengthen Bengaluru’s position as a key economic hub of South India. “The announcement of seven high-speed rail corridors in the budget will inject fresh momentum into economic activity by rapidly connecting major cities across the country. The Bengal…
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was a powerful step towards a developed India.In his first reaction after the Union Budget presentation in the Lok Sabha, the chief minister said, “By planned urbanisation, promoting industry and entrepreneurship, and taking firm measures for investment and job creation, this budget has laid a strong foundation. An investment of Rs 12 lakh crore in …
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) About 76 per cent recruiters in India are focussed on job creation across various sectors in the first half of 2026, according to a report.Naukri India’s bi-annual survey, based on insights of over 1,250 recruiters, showed that the healthcare sector is set to lead with 88 per cent new jobs.The manufacturing sector is set to follow with 79 per cent new roles in H1 2026.The BFSI sector is likely to show a relatively conservative yet strong hiring outlook (70 per cent), a…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) About 95 per cent of workers in India reported being confident in their skills, yet only 64 per cent noted being satisfied with their jobs, according to a report on Tuesday.The report by ManpowerGroup India, based on responses from over 1,000 workers in India, reveals a complex landscape of employee well-being, job satisfaction, and confidence in the rapidly evolving world of work.The findings revealed that the workers in India report the highest levels of skills and con…