New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday lauded the family of 31-year-old Harish Rana for donating his organs after his death, months after the apex court had permitted withdrawal of life support for the Ghaziabad resident who remained in a permanent vegetative state for nearly 13 years. A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan was informed that Rana passed away on March 24 after being shifted to the palliative care unit at the All India Institute of Medical Science…
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Indore, May 11 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government’s ‘Guard of Honour’ initiative for deceased organ donors has led to a more than 25 per cent increase in organ donation cases in Indore, officials said on Monday. The initiative, introduced in July 2025, provides ceremonial honours to organ donors during their last rites to recognise their contribution and encourage more families to come forward for organ donation.Indore Divisional Commissioner Sudam Khade said the initiative has hel…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday attended the ‘Vardaan’ Film Festival on Thursday, highlighting that organ donation is not merely a medical procedure but the greatest gift of giving new life to another. A pledge taken by one individual can bring a new ray of hope to many families, she said.The Chief Minister said that raising awareness in society about sensitive subjects such as organ and body donation through art and cinema is both inspiring and commenda…
Agartala, Feb 22 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, through ‘Mann Ki Baat’, inspires people across the country by sharing messages of motivation, resilience, and national unity. Chief Minister Saha made the remarks after listening to the 131st edition of the monthly “Mann Ki Baat” programme at Mohanpur in west Tripura. He highlighted that Tripura had topped the country in participation during the previous edition of the programme. “In every…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Emphasising the life-saving impact of organ donation, National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) Director Anil Kumar on Sunday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal in the latest episode of Mann Ki Baat as a “noble campaign” that can transform public awareness and participation across the country.Speaking to IANS, after the 131st edition of the monthly broadcast, Anil Kumar said the Prime Minister’s decision to spotlight real-life transpla…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday mentioned the case of a ten-month-old infant from Kerala during his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat. The baby girl, Aalin Sherin Abraham, who tragically lost her life in an accident in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, became the youngest organ donor in the state.PM Modi said the baby, who had an entire life ahead of her, left the world suddenly, and so many dreams and moments of happiness remained unfulfilled.“The pain…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 17 (IANS) The death of a 10-month-old infant, Alin Sherin Abraham, in Kerala last week represented a deep sorrow for the parents, who transformed their grief into remarkable grace by providing life to four other children. After the infant was declared brain dead at a hospital in Kochi, the parents, Arun Abraham and Sherin Ann John, chose to donate the child’s organs, giving four other children a renewed chance at life.In a remarkable medical effort, the organs were tran…