Is India Winning the War Against Rising Non-Communicable Diseases? The latest health statistics paint a concerning picture: diabetes, heart disease, and cancer rates are climbing, impacting millions across the country. From rural healthcare access to the burgeoning urban health crisis, challenges remain significant. This week, we delve into the crucial initiatives underway – government policies, technological advancements in telemedicine, and the rising role of preventative healthcare – that aim to address this national health emergency. Experts weigh in on the effectiveness of current strategies and the critical need for increased public awareness campaigns targeting lifestyle diseases. Are these efforts enough? Explore Abtak.com's in-depth coverage on healthcare in India and discover the vital information you need to protect your well-being and the future of public health. Stay informed; stay healthy.
Infant's father Bablu Dandoliya, a government teacher, and mother, Rajkumari Dandoliya ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Newborn in Madhya Pradesh was left under a stone and survived three days in the forest * Parents abandoned the baby fearing job loss due to government rules on family size * Doctors confirmed the baby suffered ant bites and hypothermia but is now stable Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode His first lullaby was not his mo
Udaipur: The Additional District and Sessions Court in Vallabhnagar, Udaipur district, Saturday sentenced a man to death and imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 for killing his wife by burning her alive in 2017. The accused, identified as Kishandas, a resident of Navaniya village in Vallabhnagar, used to taunt his wife Laxmi by calling her dark and overweight, which led to her murder. Judge Rahul Chaudhary of the Additional District and Sessions Court, while sentencing Kishandas to hang till death, remar ...Read More >
Leh, Oct 1 (PTI) The Union Territory of Ladakh, known for its lowest crime graph in the country, recorded 522 cases under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Special and Local Laws (SLL) in 2023, according to official crime data. The figures released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) highlight fluctuating crime trends in the Union Territory -- a decline in 2022 followed by a fresh rise in 2023. The number of cases in 2023 reflects an increase from 478 cases registered in 2022, though still lower than the 559 cases reported in 2021. The Union Territory, with a population of around thre ...Read More >
Hanamkonda (Telangana) [India], April 3 (ANI): A gruesome incident has shaken Telangana's Hanamkonda, after a man, identified as Azharuddin, allegedly killed his pregnant wife and two daughters by throwing them into a swimming pool, officials said. Azharuddin, who had a love marriage, was allegedly upset that the unborn child was a girl, according to Hanamkonda police. The accused, Azharuddin, had earlier tried to abort the pregnancy, but his wife opposed it. In retaliation, he allegedly planned the brutal act, in which he took his family to a swimming pool and threw them into the water. Th ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Indian equity indices opened lower on Friday as heavyweights like Axis Bank and Bharti Airtel were among the top losers in the BSE benchmark. At 9.25 am, Sensex was down 171 points or 0.21 per cent at 82, 087 and Nifty was down 35 points or 0.14 per cent at 25, 075. In the Sensex pack, M&M, Tata Steel, Power Grid, L&T, UltraTech Cement, Infosys, Tata Motors, BEL, NTPC, TCS, Trent and Maruti Suzuki were top gainers. Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tech Mahindra , HDFC Bank, Eternal (Zomato), HUL, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, Titan and Bajaj Finserv ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana recorded the second-highest crime rate against women in the country in 2023, reporting 124.9 cases per lakh female population, behind only Delhi, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The state ranked ahead of Rajasthan, Odisha, Haryana and Kerala. Delhi remains the highest in terms of crime rate against women in the country. According to the report, a total of 23,678 cases of crimes against women were registered in Telangana in 2023, marking a 7 per cent rise from 22,066 in 2022 and 20,865 in 2021. The state's chargesheeting rate stood at 88.1 per cent - ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) has expressed serious concern over the reported deaths of children in Madhya Pradesh linked to the consumption of a particular cough syrup. In a letter to the Union Health Minister on Wednesday, the association stated that the incident raised serious questions about the safety, quality assurance, and monitoring mechanisms governing the manufacture and distribution of pharmaceutical products for children. FAIMA requested to constitute a Central Investigation Committee under the Ministry to conduct a de ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Sep 30 (PTI) More than 8,900 incidents of violent crime were reported in Gujarat in 2023, a little less than the previous year's figure, as per the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report. The state's rate of violent crimes per lakh of population was almost half of the national rate. A total of 8,976 incidents of violent crime were reported in 2023, a decrease of 39 compared to the 2022 tally of 9,015. The figure translates into 12.5 incidents per lakh population, based on Gujarat's mid-year projected population estimate of 7.17 crore. It was a little more than half o ...Read More >
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir has shown a decrease in the number of overall crime incidents from 2021 to 2023, recording a fall of 2,080 cases during the period, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report 2023 said. The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday released the 71st edition of the NCRB annual report, which presents a comprehensive analysis of crime statistics for the calendar year 2023. As per the report, overall crime data, including Indian Penal Code (IPC) crimes and Special and Local Laws (SLL) crimes, have shown a decrease in cases from 31,675 in 2021 to 30,197 in 2022 to 29,595 in 202 ...Read More >
The wife, Kruthika M Reddy, reportedly fell ill and was rushed to the nearby hospital in Ayyappa Layout, Munnekolalu. The doctors examined her and confirmed that she was brought dead. Six months after the death of a 29-year-old dermatologist from Bengaluru, Marathahalli Police have arrested the victim's husband, a fellow doctor, for allegedly murdering his wife by injecting anaesthetic drugs, police said on Wednesday. According to the police, the husband, Dr Mahendra Reddy, allegedly overdosed ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 17 (PTI) To curb illegal mining and transportation, the Uttar Pradesh government is deploying advanced technologies under the Integrated Mining Surveillance System (IMSS), a release said on Thursday. Mining activities are already being monitored through drones, geo-fencing, RFID tags, and AI-powered check gates. Now, the state is set to introduce 'Weigh-In-Motion' (WIM) technology to accurately track vehicle overloading. Also Read | 'Arvind Kejriwal Used Government Funds to Buy Mobiles Costing Up to INR 1.63 Lakh', Claims Delhi Minister Ashish Sood. According to the official re ...Read More >
Jammu, Sep 30 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir has shown a decrease in the number of overall crime incidents from 2021 to 2023, recording a fall of 2,080 cases during the period, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report 2023 said. The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday released the 71st edition of the NCRB annual report, which presents a comprehensive analysis of crime statistics for the calendar year 2023. As per the report, overall crime data, including Indian Penal Code (IPC) crimes and Special and Local Laws (SLL) crimes, have shown a decrease in cases from 31,675 in 2021 to 30,197 in 2022 to ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana has recorded a sharp rise in crimes against women, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2023 report. The state registered 23,679 cases in 2023 compared to 22,065 in 2022, reflecting a continuing upward trend over the past three years. With a mid-year projected female population of 125.1 lakh, Telangana reported a crime rate of 189.6 per lakh women, nearly three times the national average of 66.2. The charge-sheeting rate in the state stood at 88.1 per cent, higher than the national average of 77.6 per cent. The report revealed that 14 cases of m ...Read More >
The World Health Organization is seeking details from India regarding a cough syrup linked to child deaths. Several Indian states have banned the 'Coldrif' syrup. Lab reports confirmed it contained a toxic industrial solvent. A criminal case has been registered against the manufacturer, Sresan Pharma. The doctor who prescribed the syrup has been arrested. The World Health Organization on Wednesday sought clarification from Indian authorities on whether a cough syrup linked to deaths of children ...Read More >
* Six children have died of kidney failure in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district in 15 days * Investigators suspect contaminated cough syrup laced with toxic diethylene glycol as the cause of the deaths * Most of the victims had been administered Coldrif and Nextro-DS syrups, which have now been banned Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode In a heart-wrenching tragedy that has shaken Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district, six children have died of kidney failure in the ...Read More >
The Union health ministry addressed cough syrup quality. A meeting reviewed drug norm compliance. This followed child deaths linked to syrups in Chhindwara and Rajasthan. States received advice on cough syrup use for children. One cough syrup, Coldrif, contained DEG beyond limits. Action occurred against the manufacturer. Inspections began across 19 units. Officials urged adherence to manufacturing practices. Amid concerns over the quality of cough syrups, the Union health ministry on Sunday und ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Some Indian pharmaceutical firms failed to follow rules that every batch of medicinal ingredients is tested, the country's drug regulator said on Wednesday, opens new tab, after deaths in the past month of 17 children linked to toxic cough syrups. An advisory by the drugs controller general of India, Rajeev Raghuvanshi, said the regulator carried out checks at some factories and found serious lapses. In the advisory dated October 7 and posted on a government website ...Read More >
Hanamkonda (Telangana) [India], April 3 (ANI): A gruesome incident has shaken Telangana's Hanamkonda, after a man, identified as Azharuddin, allegedly killed his pregnant wife and two daughters by throwing them into a swimming pool, officials said. Azharuddin, who had a love marriage, was allegedly upset that the unborn child was a girl, according to Hanamkonda police. Also Read | Global Food Prices Set to Surge Further if West Asia Conflict Persists Beyond 40 Days, Warns FAO. The accused, Azharuddin, had earlier tried to abort the pregnancy, but his wife opposed it. In retaliation, he alle ...Read More >
India recorded a 2.8% decrease in murders in 2023, but new NCRB data reveals a concerning 28.8% surge in crimes against Scheduled Tribes. Cybercrimes also dramatically increased by 31.2%. Overall cognizable crimes rose by 7.2%, with a nominal 0.4% increase in crimes against women, indicating shifting crime landscapes across the nation. India recorded 27,721 cases of murder in 2023, less by 2.8 per cent from 2022, while crimes against Scheduled Tribes rose by a staggering 28 per cent during the s ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) India has witnessed a significant decline in violent crimes over the past decade, according to data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The figures reveal a dramatic turnaround in crime trends since 2014, marking a period of enhanced safety, particularly for women, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government. Between 2004 and 2014, violent crimes such as murder, rape, dowry deaths, and riots surged across the country. Rape cases nearly doubled during the UPA era, rising from 18,233 in 2004 to 36,735 in 2014. However, the trend reversed afte ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has witnessed a significant drop in violent crimes, including murders, rapes and dowry deaths under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, a PIB report claimed on Friday. Referring to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, the report said it shows that while murders, rapes, dowry deaths, and riots surged between 2004 and 2014, they have all declined significantly since 2014, making the country much safer, especially for women under the ruling dispensation. Referring to the previous Congress-led government, it said, "Rape cases rose alarmingly during the UPA ...Read More >
Two more children in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, have died from kidney failure after consuming a contaminated cough syrup, bringing the total to 16. The affected children had reportedly taken the Coldrif syrup, with samples found to contain toxic substances. Investigations are ongoing, leading to suspensions and arrests. Chhindwara, Two more children from Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara who were undergoing treatment for kidney failure after drinking a contaminated cough syrup have died, taking the n ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Days after a 26-year-old pregnant woman and her two daughters drowned in a swimming pool in Hanamkonda, the police said that it was a triple murder. The incident occurred on April 1, in Inavolu mandal, where a woman, Azharuddin Farhat and two daughters, Umera and Ayesha, drowned. However Farhat's mother alleged that her daughter was tortured by her husband Azharuddin and his family and was pressurised into abortion twice. The woman's mother also said that she refused to go for an abortion during her third pregnancy. She suspected that Azhauddin may have killed Farhat and his two ...Read More >
THRISSUR: Police on Sunday arrested a youth and a woman after the recovery of bones suspected to be of two newborns born to them. One of these newborns is believed to have been murdered. The crime came to light after the youth, Bavin, 25, of Nenmanikkara panchayat, walked into Pudukkad police station around 12:30 am carrying bones in a bag.Bavin told police that the bones were those of his children born to 23-year-old Aneesha of Mattathoor panchayat. The couple had exhumed the bones months after the bodies were buried to perform rituals, and Bavin kept them at his house. He went to police afte ...Read More >
Mumbai: Three children aged 12 to 16 died of disseminated tuberculosis (TB) at one of the major public hospitals in the city over the last month not due to lack of treatment but because private general practitioners failed to diagnose the disease early.Disseminated TB refers to the spread of the disease from the lungs to other organs. Sometimes, even chest physicians miss its signs in paediatric patients. For instance, a 15-year-old girl was sent to the hospital as a drug-resistant TB (DR-TB) patient without further evaluation. "All we were told was that she had a headache. As soon as she arri ...Read More >
Mumbai: Richa Chadha became a target of trolls over her birthday post for daughter Zuneyra, who turned one on Thursday. In a heartfelt post, Richa shared a reel that showcased her journey of motherhood. The reel included memorable moments from her pregnancy to glimpses of her life as a new mother. However, what caught the attention of netizens in the celebratory post was the term "natural birth", describing Richa's delivery. "For bringing so much colour into all our lives! A year ago I gave birth to a healthy baby girl at Breach Candy Hospital. Labour lasted a few hours, delivery only abou ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) A total of 31,365 cases were registered in the country against juveniles in 2023, marking a 2.7-per cent rise over 2022, with Delhi recording the highest crime rate at 41 per one-lakh children, according to the latest NCRB report. Nationwide, the crime rate of juveniles increased from 6.9 in 2022 to 7.1 in 2023, according to the data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The report also said a total of 40,036 juveniles were apprehended in 31,365 cases, including 34,674 under cases of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and 5,362 under Special and Local Laws (SLL) cas ...Read More >
A suspected kidney infection has tragically claimed the lives of seven children, aged one to seven, in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district this month. Authorities are actively investigating the source, collecting various samples, while officials ensure prompt medical care and potential air ambulance services for affected children. Seven other children are currently undergoing treatment. A 4-year-old boy from Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh has died due to a suspected kidney infection, marking the ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object inside the cell. DIG Prisons clarified that the incident was not premeditated and dismissed any spec ...Read More >
Amaravathi (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 19 (ANI): A Telugu Desam Parliamentary Party meeting was held at the Chief Minister's Camp Office under the leadership of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, in which it was emphasised that the party will focus on issues concerning Andhra Pradesh in the upcoming Parliament session. Andhra Minister Nara Lokesh and several MPs attended the meeting. Also Read | Ganeshotsav Declared 'Rajya Mahotsav': Maharashtra Government Elevates Century-Old Festival to State Festival Status, Plans Cultural Programs, Global Outreach and Tourism Promotion to Showcase Mara ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) India registered 27,886 cases of crimes against senior citizens in 2023, a marginal dip from 28,545 in 2022, with Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu among the states reporting the highest numbers, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) said in its annual report. Crime head-wise, the highest number of cases (7,608 or 27.3 per cent) was registered under "simple hurt", followed by theft (4,130, 14.8 per cent) and "FCF" (forgery, cheating and fraud) (3,473, 12.5 per cent) in 2023, according to the NCRB's data. Madhya Pradesh accounted for 5,738 cases, Maharashtr ...Read More >