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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: There are 1,34,939 bedridden individuals in the state who have registered for continued care, according to data available on the universal palliative care service portal of the state government. Of these, 59.5% are women. A total of 5,968 individuals in the age group of under 18-40 are in need of palliative care, unable to move from their bed without the help of a second person. The tally is likely to increase as the data is limited to institutions run by the government and local self-government bodies. Private institutions have now been instructed to report the number of bedridden individuals in their care. According to available data, there are 87,596 individuals over the age of 70 receiving palliative care in the state. The project is setting a milestone in the state's health sector by implementing a universal portal to ensure continued care for bedridden individuals. As a first step, data of individuals who avail primary palliative care from government-level institutions have been registered on the portal -- www.sannadhasena.kerala.gov.in/volunteerregistration. Being undertaken by the health and local self-government departments, this is the first such initiative in the country. "The government wants to bring all palliative care facilities in the state under one platform," an official with the Aardram Mission told TNIE. "There are units working under panchayats, hospitals and NGOs. By collecting data of all individuals who are in need of care, we can ensure continued service, which cannot be carried out by individual institutions. We have now asked NGOs to register and around 1,101 have already done so," he said. Under the project, any individual with an hour to spare daily can register as volunteers in their localities. Training for volunteers will start once 30 individuals register on the portal. The last date for volunteer registration is June 15.
Navi Mumbai: The father of a three-day-old girl who was found abandoned in a blue basket outside Navi Mumbai's Panvel wad traced and detained on Sunday, the police said. According to them, the infant's parents were not financially stable enough to raise her. Due to this, the couple decided to give up the baby to an orphanage that could look after her, reported PTI. However, the Navi Mumbai police's crime branch traced the infant's father, Aman Iqbal Kondkar, a resident of Thane's Bhiwandi, within 24 hours, an official said. ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sep 26 (PTI) The Telangana government on Friday said it aims to attract Rs 1 lakh crore in investments in the aerospace industry over the next five years. According to a press release, State Industries Minister Sridhar Babu chaired a special meeting at the secretariat with leading representatives from the aerospace sector, engaging in in-depth discussions on the future of aerospace development in the state. ...Read More >
To boost agroforestry and double farmers' income, the Centre has introduced model rules for tree felling on agricultural land. These rules aim to simplify permissions, promote sustainable land use, and align with climate goals. By registering on the National Timber Management System (NTMS), farmers can gain transparency and access better market prices for their timber, including international markets.The Centre has issued model rules for the felling of trees on agricultural land in a bid to promo ...Read More >
Around 300 members of Gujarat's Kodarvi tribe have returned to their native Mota Pipodara village in Banaskantha, 11 years after they fled following a murder, fearing collective punishment under Chadotara, a conflict resolution system in some tribal areas. A village council invoked Chadotara and held the Kodarvis responsible for the murder of a man at a late-night gathering of four friends from the Dabhi, Thakor, and Kodarvi communities in 2014. Twenty-nine Kodarvi families fearing violence soon ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: After four days of relentless downpours, Telangana is expected to have a brief respite on Monday, with no rainfall alerts issued. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) placed the state under a yellow alert for thunderstorms. IMD data showed that Papannapet in Medak district received the heaviest 24-hour rainfall at 10.6 cm, followed by Manoor in Sangareddy with 9.28 cm and Nallabelly in Warangal at 9.15 cm. The statewide average rainfall for the day stood at 7.3 mm, notably higher than the normal 4.3 mm. Warangal's Sangem recorded the day's highest maximum temperature ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Apr 9 (PTI) The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday announced candidates for polls to the district panchayat, taluka panchayats, and municipalities of Vav-Tharad and Aravalli as well as Surendranagar Municipal Corporation in Gujarat. Elections to local self-government bodies will be held on April 26 for nearly 10,000 seats, with counting of votes scheduled for April 28. Over 4.18 crore voters will be eligible to exercise their franchise in the polls, which will cover 34 district panchayats, 260 taluka panchayats and 84 municipalities besides 15 municipal corporations. ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 7 (ANI): Two top Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) officials -- secretary A Shankar and treasurer ES Jairam -- resigned from their posts during an emergency managing committee meeting held on Saturday, accepting 'moral responsibility' for stampede near M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The incident occurred during celebrations following Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) maiden IPL title win and claimed 11 lives and left dozens injured. KSCA President Raghuram Bhat confirmed the development, saying that the resignations were discussed and accep ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 7 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has directed that all damage to highways, as well as rural and urban roads, caused by heavy monsoon rains, be repaired on a priority basis and restored to their original condition without delay, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said in a press release. In a high-level meeting, the Chief Minister emphasised that road networks--crucial for development and daily public transportation--must not remain damaged due to heavy rainfall, and that immediate repairs should be undertaken to ensure their continued operatio ...Read More >
Patna, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major action against corruption, the State Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Saturday arrested Sub-Inspector Putul Kumari, the SHO of the Women's Police Station in Samastipur, for accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000. Her driver was also arrested in the case. The arrest has created a stir within the police department. According to an official, Putul Kumari was caught red-handed while taking the bribe from Rajiv Ranjan, a resident of Chhatauna village under Mufassil police station limits, in connection with an assault case. Rajiv Ranjan had filed a written complaint with ...Read More >
Dehradun, Aug 1 (PTI) The victory of several young women in the Uttarakhand panchayat polls was hailed as a reflection of an aspirational change at the grassroots, with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami saying the election results augur well. Dhami on Friday extended his congratulations to several such young people who were elected officer bearers at the panchayat level. "I am happy that a large number of young candidates from ordinary backgrounds have won. I congratulate them all and appeal to them to work collectively for the development of Gram Sabhas, which will play a big role in reali ...Read More >
Shimla, April 5 (PTI) To address the issue of stray and destitute cattle, the Himachal Pradesh government distributed Rs 14.68 crore under the Gopal Yojana in the 2025-26 fiscal as a maintenance grant to ensure proper care, shelter and well-being of abandoned and destitute cows across the state, officials said on Sunday. A government spokesman said, "Recognising the serious challenges posed by stray cattle, particularly the damage caused to standing crops, the government has accorded high priori ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 4 (ANI): Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan made strong remarks on the necessity of education while addressing a gathering at the Agaram Foundation event in Chennai. Education is the only weapon that can break the chains of dictatorship and Sanatan, the Rajya Sabha MP said on Sunday. Kamal Haasan added, Dont take anything else in your hands, only education. We cannot win without it, because the majority can make you lose. Majority Fools (Moodargal) will make u lose; knowledge alone will seem defeated. That why we must hold on to it (Educat ...Read More >
The MAHACARE Foundation will be established to provide manpower, funding and guidance to these L-2, L-3 centers as per the requirement. Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday cleared a cancer cure policy to ensure quality treatment for cancer patients in the state. For this, Maharashtra Cancer Care, Research and Education Foundation (MAHACARE Foundation) will be established and through this, cancer-related specialty treatment will be provided in 18 hospitals across the state. As per this policy, cancer ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 9 (ANI): Following the violent protest at Kerala University, a case has been registered against 27 activists of the ruling CPM's Students Federation of India (SFI), including its state secretary P S Sanjeev, who has been named the prime accused, police said. The case also names 1,000 identifiable protesters who have been accused of damaging public property, forcibly entering the university campus, and assaulting police and university staff, police said on Tuesday. Also Read | Nobel Peace Prize 2025: From Mahatma Gandhi to Jawaharlal Nehru, Check Full ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], September 26 (ANI): As part of the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign and in line with the theme "Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath", the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, organised a Shramdaan activity on Friday. According to the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, the event was organised with the Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology (IPFT) in Gurugram, Haryana. Also Read | Raipur Steel Plant Collapse: 6 Killed, Several Injured After Portion of Under-Construction Godavari Ispat Plant Crashes, Chhattisgarh CM V ...Read More >
Mumbai: The state cabinet on Tuesday approved a comprehensive policy for cancer treatment in Maharashtra, which is expected to significantly increase the number of day-care centers for cancer treatment. A foundation with a corpus of ₹100 crore will be established soon to implement the policy and 18 cancer care hospitals across the state will be placed in three tiers, with the Parel-based Tata Memorial Hospital designated as the apex L1 institute, and 17 other hospitals placed in the L2 and L3 categories, officials aware of the matter told Hindustan Times. The second tier of hospitals, L2, wi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): BJP MP Gulam Ali Khatana, who was part of the all-party parliamentary delegation to Europe, said that during their recently conclued visit they successfully communicated India's development story and its resolute stand against terrorism, particularly emanating from Pakistan. Highlighting the delegation's key discussions during the tour, Khatana told ANI, 'We discussed how we dismantled the terrorism factory in Pakistan by responding... We also talked about tourism infrastructure, G20 Summit, and projects like the six-lane roads, bridges, solar initiatives, our ...Read More >
The Nainital High Court on Friday cleared the path for Panchayat elections in Uttarakhand by lifting the interim stay it had earlier imposed, offering a much-needed breather to the Pushkar Singh Dhami-led state government and the state Election Commission. After examining the petitions and the documents submitted by the state in a key meeting on Friday, the high court granted interim relief to the government, allowing it to proceed with the much-anticipated three-tier panchayat elections. However ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): A contingent of 23 athletes supported by Reliance Foundation look to compete at the World University Games across six cities in Germany, with events running until July 27. Representing athletics, archery, and judo, these young talents aim to improve international rankings, achieve personal bests, and bring home laurels. The athletics team forms the backbone of the foundation campaign, with 18 athletes competing in sprints, jumps, throws, hurdles, relay, long jump, decathlon, among other events, beginning July 21, a release said. James Hillier, Di ...Read More >
Kerala Lottery Result SAMRUDHI SM 12 Results Live: The first winner of today's lottery game- SAMRUDHI SM 12 lottery- takes home Rs 1 crore as a cash prize. The Kerala lottery is one of the most trusted games in the country. Kerala Lottery Result Sunday 20-07-2025: The Kerala lottery is back with another fun game- that may lead you to win Rs 1 crore! The results for today's Kerala lottery games- SAMRUDHI SM 12 Sunday- are announced. The Kerala lottery results are announced here, so people with tickets for today's game can stay in touch with this live blog. Samrudhi Lottery Series: MN, MO, MP, ...Read More >
Nagpur: Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar questioned the govt's priorities on Tuesday, highlighting the increasing number of farmer suicides in Maharashtra. He accused the govt of neglecting agrarian crisis while approving Rs20,000 crore for Shaktipeeth highway project."Money is available for massive infrastructure projects, but where is the budget for farm loan waivers as promised by the BJP before last year's assembly polls to the farmers?" Wadettiwar asked while moving an adjournment motion in the Legislative Assembly. He cited official data showing that between January and ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched development projects worth Rs 163 crore for Deogarh district on Friday. He also inaugurated a new bus terminal, and flagged off five vehicles for solid waste management and mosquito control.The minister addressed a 'Garib Kalyan and Vikas Sammavesh', where he inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 45 development projects across 14 departments. They included roads, drinking water facilities, education infrastructure and sanitati ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday announced to plant over 37 crore saplings on July 9 to bolster PM Modi's 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative. He held a meeting with all village heads, blockheads, district panchayat presidents, and other officials through video conferencing. Also Read | Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Chirag Paswan Says He Will Contest Vidhan Sabha Polls, Backs Demand for Domicile Policy in Government Jobs. The Chief Minister urged people to take part in a state-wide tree plantation drive on July 9 from 7 AM to ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Revenue Minister and the Joint Select Committee Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday in the state assembly presented the committee's report on the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024. The minister said that the government is bringing this important bill to take action against organisations that are luring the youth towards Maoist ideologies and their associates. The joint select committee has suggested an amendment whereby the bill's aim is to curb Left Wing Extremism (LWE), replacing the urban naxal activities proposed earlier. "This committee hel ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The BJP rushed to the defence of the state government over its decision to introduce Hindi as an optional language for Classes 1 to 5 after the Thackeray cousins announced their decision to hold a joint morcha against "imposition" of Hindi in state schools.CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said Marathi is compulsory, Hindi is optional. "Basically, students can learn any Indian language. We have accepted the three-language policy. When NE was introduced, the Uddhav Thackeray govt was in office. An 18-member committee was set up to study the policy, and in 2021 the Thackeray govt accepted i ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Aiming to encapsulate all palliative care centres - both in private and public sector under the state government is set to open a single portal in which even ordinary citizens can contribute as volunteers. The project is setting a milestone in the state's health sector by implementing a universal portal to ensure continued care for bedridden individuals. As a first step, data of individuals who avail primary palliative care from government-level institutions have been registered on the portal -- www.sannadhasena.kerala.gov.in/volunteerregistration. Currently there are 1,34 ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 2 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has instructed education department officials to take steps to ensure that every Class 10 student, who joins intermediate, should pass. Observing that the students in 10th standard are passing in a large number but the same number of students could not pass out in the Intermediate, the Chief minister ordered the officials to identify the challenges to achieve a good pass percentage of inter students and resolve the difficulties through some initiatives. Revanth, who held a review of the Education department at the ICCC here, s ...Read More >
New Delhi: Leaders of the 24 party I.N.D.I.A. bloc met virtually on Saturday to finalise their strategy for the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which begins on Monday. They agreed to focus on eight priority issues, while reserving the option to raise additional local concerns as they arise. Among the key issues identified are Pahalgam terror attack and the Centre's response, Operation Sindoor and US President Donald Trump's claim that he brokered an India Pakistan cease fire ("five jets were shot down"), foreign policy questions, including India's position on the Gaza conflict, Special Intensi ...Read More >
Sukhu suggested that parameters such as forest cover, greening initiatives and ecological contributions must be considered in the process. The chief minister said this while Deputy Managing Director of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development , Goverdhan Singh Rawat, called on him at his official residence, Oak Over, on Friday. During the meeting, the chief minister appreciated the pivotal role played by NABARD's Regional Office in strengthening coordination between the State Gov ...Read More >
Nagpur: The state govt on Tuesday approved a comprehensive policy to provide affordable and quality cancer treatment across Maharashtra. Under the policy, the govt announced the formation of a dedicated foundation, 'Mahacare', to manage and coordinate cancer treatment at 18 hospitals, including those in Nagpur, Chandrapur, Amravati and Yavatmal.The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. The Maharashtra Cancer Care, Research and Education Foundation (Mahacare Foundation) will act as the nodal agency for implementing the policy. It will oversee 18 ...Read More >