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Chandigarh, Jun 8 (PTI) In a remarkable display of medical expertise, the Chandimandir Command Hospital of the Army's Western Command saved the life of a serving soldier airlifted from Kargil with a life-threatening condition. Experiencing severe respiratory distress, the soldier was diagnosed with bilateral pulmonary thromboembolism, a high-altitude related emergency condition, according to an official statement issued here on Sunday.
Bengaluru, Jul 1 (PTI) In the wake of recent cases of deaths due to heart attacks in Hassan, Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that "hasty approval and distribution" of the Covid vaccine to the public could also be a reason for these deaths. He urged everyone to visit the nearest health center immediately for a check-up if they have symptoms such as chest pain or difficulty breathing, and not to ignore these signs. The chief minister said that more than twenty people have died due to heart attacks in the past month alone in just one district of Hassan. "The government i ...Read More >
Washington DC: Indian Air Force Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh arrived in the United States to further strengthen the India-US defence partnership. Singh was received by the Indian Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra. Also Read: Iran issues strict warning to Trump, says will respond 'in kind' to any US attacks In a post on X, Kwatra said, "Pleasure to host and welcome CAS, Indian Air Force Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh as he begins his visit to the United States to further streng ...Read More >
AP EAMCET Result 2025: APSCHE has declared the results for AP EAPCET today, June 8, 2025. AP EAMCET Result 2025: The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has declared the results for Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture, and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (AP EAPCET) 2025 today, June 8, 2025. Candidates who appeared for the examination can login and check their results on the official website, cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. AP EAMCET is now called as AP EAPCET. AP EAMCET Result 2025: How To Download Your Result? Visit the official website, cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.Click on "AP E ...Read More >
Bangalore Gold Rate Today: Shattering all hopes of retail jewellery buyers of some relief amid the ongoing Navratri festival, gold rates in Bangalore, and other Indian cities broke another record on Monday, September 29. The price of gold in Bangalore, aka Bengaluru, witnessed a sharp surge bringing 24 karat gold Rs 16,000 above the historic Rs 1 lakh mark. The gold price rally in Karnataka capital mirrored the surge in gold rate in India and across the world. The sharp rally in precious metal is on its path to beat the record-rally of 1979. Multiple factors like US Fed rate cut, trade becau ...Read More >
Delhi Air Pollution: As the Air Quality Index (AQI) remains in the 'very poor' category, increasing the risks of health problems, especially respiratory issues, the former director of AIIMS Delhi, Dr Randeep Guleria, on Wednesday said that those who have underlying respiratory conditions, need to be extra careful. Guleria, who is also the Chairman of Internal Medicine, Respiratory and Sleep Medicine at Medanta The Medicity, noted that to some extent, the rising air pollution can be termed a public health emergency because it is going to lead to increased symptoms, with more people coming to t ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 13 (PTI) If Pakistan or terror organisations backed by it carry out any terror strike again, "our reply this time will be more severe" than before, Lt Gen Manoj Katiyar, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Command, said on Saturday, noting that Operation Sindoor is continuing. "Operation Sindoor was not only a fight but was also our preparation to counter any hostile attempt by Pakistan. Our readiness still continues. There is no stoppage in it," he told reporters here. Under Operation Sindoor, the Indian armed forces carried out pre-dawn missile strikes on May ...Read More >
Chandigarh, June 8 (UNI) In a remarkable display of medical expertise, the Chandimandir Command Hospital of Western Command saved the life of a serving soldier airlifted from Kargil with a life-threatening condition. The soldier, who was experiencing severe respiratory distress, was diagnosed with bilateral pulmonary thromboembolism, a high-altitude related emergency condition. A team of medical specialists, led by Lt Col Purushotham, provided timely diagnosis and emergency treatment, including clot dissolution. The patient's life was saved due to prompt action, and he is currently stable an ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 7 (PTI) Tamil Nadu has become the first state in the country to implement a model which predicts the probability of deaths among adults with Tuberculosis and has integrated it with the existing state-wide application TB SeWA, which triages them at diagnosis. The predictive model, developed by ICMR's National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE) that was launched last week, aims to reduce the average time from diagnosis to hospital admission for severely ill TB patients, thereby bringing down the mortality rate further, said Dr Asha Frederick, State TB Officer of Tamil Nadu. The ne ...Read More >
Recalling Operation Sindoor, he said the command successfully thwarted Pakistan's "nefarious" designs and has since maintained a high state of operational readiness. "We are undertaking large-scale procurement of new equipment, including drones and counter-drone systems and wherever needed, we are also manufacturing these items in-house within our own workshops," he told reporters at the Army's Western Command Headquarters in Chandimandir in Panchkula. He also acknowledged the command's role in ...Read More >
Chandigarh: In a remarkable display of medical expertise, the Chandimandir command hospital (Western Command) saved the life of a serving soldier airlifted from Kargil with a life-threatening condition. The soldier, who was experiencing severe respiratory distress, was diagnosed with bilateral pulmonary thromboembolism, a high-altitude-related emergency condition. A team of medical specialists, led by Lt Col Purushotham, provided timely diagnosis and emergency treatment, including clot dissolution.The patient's life was saved due to prompt action, and he is currently stable and recovering on o ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 2: A local court in Shillong on Wednesday remanded property dealer and co-accused Silome James in 14-day judicial custody. According to Assistant Public Prosecutor, Tushar Chanda, two others -- Lokendra Singh Tomar and Balbir Ahirwar -- were sent to judicial custody for 7 days. The SIT had arrested the three individuals from different parts of Madhya Pradesh on charges of aiding in the concealment of evidence related to the murder of Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi in Sohra on May 23. They face charges related to obstruction of justice and tampering with evidence at ...Read More >
Jammu, Dec 15 (PTI) The Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF) Praveen Kumar, visited forward areas along the International Border to review overall security arrangements, the counter-infiltration grid and operational preparedness, and lauded the unwavering commitment and resilience of the troops. During his two-day visit beginning Sunday, the DG inaugurated 20 newly constructed Mahila Barracks at various Border Out Posts (BOPs), aimed at providing improved accommodation and welfare facilities for women personnel deployed along the border. "The Director General, BSF, visited the ...Read More >
Dehradun, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) A retired Army officer, Brigadier V.K. Joshi, was shot dead on Monday in the Rajpur area of Dehradun, Uttarakhand, after being hit by a stray bullet during a firing incident, police said. According to officials, the incident occurred around 7 a.m. following an argument between occupants of two vehicles travelling in the area. The situation escalated into a firing exchange. Joshi, who was on a morning walk at the time, was caught in the crossfire and suffered critical injuries. He was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where he later succumbed to his ...Read More >
Malappuram/Palakkad (Kerala), Jul 6 (PTI) Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Sunday said that there are 383 people in the contact lists of the two persons infected with the Nipah virus in the state. Of those on the contact list, 12 people are under treatment in Malappuram district with five in the ICU and four are being treated in isolation in Palakkad district, the minister said in a statement after chairing a high-level meeting. The recent death of an 18-year-old girl in Malappuram district was confirmed as Nipah infection, while a 38-year-old woman from Thachanattukara in Palakkad dis ...Read More >
An Indian Army ambulance assistant, Sepoy Sunil, saved an eight-month-old baby's life on a train by performing CPR and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. The infant had stopped breathing and had no pulse, but Sunil's timely intervention revived the child. He then ensured the baby received further medical attention. An Indian Army ambulance assistant, returning to duty from leave, saved the life of an eight-month-old baby by performing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on a train, a Defence official said o ...Read More >
Dehradun, Dec 17 (PTI) Air quality in Dehradun has deteriorated over the past two days, slipping into the 'poor' category and raising concerns. Professor Vijay Sridhar, head of the pollution monitoring centre at Doon University, said the city's real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) on Wednesday stood at 267, while the average AQI touched 291. "The AQI shows some improvement during the day due to air movement, but at night it crosses 300," he told PTI Videos. He added that while the situation in Dehradun is not yet like Delhi but it cannot be considered satisfactory either. Concerns have also b ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The Western Command of the Indian Army celebrated its 79th Raising Day at Chandimandir on Monday, which also marked 60 years of India's victory in the 1965 Indo-Pak war.On this occasion, Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar, GOC-in-C Western Command, complimented all ranks of Western Command for their selfless services and excellent performance demonstrated during Operation Sindoor and the recent flood relief operations in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab. He exhorted all ranks to continue upholding the finest traditions of valour and remain steadfast in service to the nation. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 25 (PTI) Three out of four households in Delhi-NCR are already experiencing the ill-effects of toxic air, with common complaints ranging from sore throat and cough to burning eyes, headaches and disturbed sleep, according to an online survey by citizen engagement platform LocalCircles. An analysis of CPCB data showed that post-Diwali, PM 2.5 levels have touched 488 micrograms per cubic metre, the highest in five years and over three times the pre-festival level of 156.6 micrograms per cubic metre. Pollution levels peaked during Diwali night on October 20 and the early next morn ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) In the wake of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah linking heart-related deaths in Hassan district to Covid vaccine, the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday said extensive studies by ICMR and AIIMS have conclusively established no linkages between coronavirus vaccines and sudden deaths. Siddaramaiah had on Tuesday said "hasty approval and distribution" of the Covid vaccine to the public could also be a reason for these deaths. He urged everyone to visit the nearest health centre immediately for a check-up if they have symptoms such as chest pain or difficulty breathin ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) The human heart is resilient, but is not immune to the damage caused by untreated risk factors, experts said, underlining that machines or medicines are not the greatest safeguards, but raising awareness about early warning signs and timely action are. On World Heart Day, doctors said that the majority of premature deaths due to cardiovascular diseases can be prevented with timely screening, early treatment and healthier lifestyles. One untreated blockage can take away a life in minutes, Dr Ashok Seth, chairman, cardiac sciences, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, said. ...Read More >