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.
Navi Mumbai: An RTI activist was seriously injured after an unidentified motorcycle-borne assailant opened fire in Airoli around midnight on Monday, with the victim sustaining a bullet injury to the neck. Police have launched a search operation to trace the attacker. Victim Identified and Hospitalised The injured has been identified as Amit Maurya, while Sandeep Gawas, who was present with him at the time of the incident, escaped unhurt. Maurya is currently undergoing treatment at Fortis Hospital in Mulund after being shifted from a local hospital due to his critical condition. According to police, the incident took place at around 11:50 pm on April 6, when Maurya and Gawas were standing near the Chhatrapati Shivaji residential chawl in Airoli Sector 1. At that time, an unidentified assailant arrived on a motorcycle and suddenly opened fire at them. The attacker fired a total of four rounds, one of which hit Maurya in the neck. He collapsed in a pool of blood, following which the assailant fled the scene. Police Response and CCTV Evidence Senior Police Inspector Balkrishna Sawant of Rabale Police Station, along with his team, rushed to the spot after receiving information. CCTV footage from the area shows a lone attacker arriving on a motorcycle and firing four rounds before escaping. Maurya was initially admitted to Indravati Hospital in Airoli and later shifted to Fortis Hospital in Mulund due to the seriousness of his injuries. Police have recorded his statement, but he has not expressed suspicion against anyone so far. "We are investigating all possible angles, including previous enmity. Special teams have been formed to trace the attacker, and he will be arrested soon," a police officer said. Maurya is a resident of Chinchpada while Gawas resided in Airoli itself. Gawas, a builder by profession had a building work going on at the place of crime. Navi Mumbai crime branch too is parallely investigating the case.
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) India's gains from importing discounted Russian oil are estimated to be just USD 2.5 billion per annum, significantly lower than the previously speculated range of USD 10-25 billion, a research report said on Thursday. Stopping Russian oil imports would force India, the world's third-largest oil importer and consumer, to rely on limited alternatives, potentially driving global crude prices up to USD 100 per barrel amid rising demand and tight supply. "Benefit from Russian oil imports is way less than exaggerated media numbers," brokerage CLSA said in a report. While ...Read More >
Srinagar- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said foreign countries were told clearly during the post-Operation Sindoor diplomatic outreach that in case of a fresh provocation, India would repeat its action. Speaking at a discussion at the Ahmedabad Management Association, Tharoor said Indian delegations which visited foreign countries in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor managed to convey that India acted with restraint and responsibility. "In other places, we actually were able to get some very high-placed people to say not only that they respected and supported India's right of self- ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan Anand, his wife and their armed guards breached hospital security, physically assaulted staff, and thr ...Read More >
Thrissur (Kerala), Sep 5 (PTI) The Congress on Friday announced plans to launch a direct protest against five police officers accused of allegedly torturing Youth Congress leader V S Sujith while in custody at a police station in central Kerala two years ago. Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly V D Satheesan, who visited Sujith at his residence, said the accused officers would not be allowed to wear their uniforms again. "Usually, we act within a framework in protest activities. But we are breaking that frame in this case. The Congress party will respond in a way Kerala has never see ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: In a sensational daylight robbery on Thursday, a burqa-clad woman looted a jewellery shop in Ayodhya, threatening the man on cash counter with a pistol and decamping with a Rs 3.6 lakh gold chain with the help of her boyfriend who was waiting outside the shop on a motorcycle.On Friday, police arrested both the accused and disclosed that the burqa-clad accused was a Hindu, 21-yearold Payal Kori, and her boyfriend, Rahul Kumar (27). She is pregnant and was carrying a toy gun to commit the crime.They were nabbed while allegedly attempting to flee the district. Police said the duo had car ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a deeply disturbing incident in southwest Delhi, a 12-year-old student died at a private school on Tuesday morning, with police suspecting a seizure as the cause of death. However, the boy's family claims he was beaten by a classmate. Police have secured CCTV footage from the school that shows several boys fighting after assembly. The boy, identified as Prince from Kudumpur Pahari in Vasant Vihar, had been enrolled at Chinmaya Vidyalaya through the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) quota. His family informed him that he had celebrated his 12th birthday on November 3. The school ...Read More >
Gurgaon: A chemist and a lab operator have been arrested for allegedly selling medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) kits illegally. Two separate FIRs were lodged against the accused at Sector 10 and Sector 9A police stations, police said on Friday.The pharmacy was sealed and medical officials have initiated proceedings to cancel its licence. District drugs control officer Suresh Verma said the department received information about illegal sales of MTP kits - also called abortion kits - from Juneja Chemist, located near Civil Hospital. A pregnant woman, who was deployed as a decoy customer, v ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Dec 16 (PTI) The Mohali Police on Tuesday said three suspects, including two shooters, who allegedly killed a 30-year-old kabaddi player-cum- promoter in the middle of a tournament here a day ago, have been identified and they are associated with a gang which orchestrated the killing. Police feel that the gang wanted to exert its dominance over Kabaddi tournaments and considered the player close to jailed gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria. Kanwar Digvijay Singh, alias Rana Balachauria, was shot at by the gunmen after he arrived with his team to take part in a tournament in Mohali on Mon ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday announced the provisional attachment of assets worth approximately ₹131.45 crore in Spain, including a luxury yacht and immovable properties, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). These assets belong to Pavel Prozorov, a Spanish national and the alleged mastermind behind the unauthorised forex trading platform OctaFX. The attached assets comprise a commercial Italian-model luxury yacht cruising in the Western Mediterranean, a minijet boat, a luxury car, and two residential properties in Spain. The ED's probe was launched ...Read More >
Punjab News: A kabaddi player and event promoter, Rana Balachoria, was shot dead on Monday evening during a Kabaddi Cup tournament in Sohana village. The incident took place at the Sector 82 grounds, where a match was underway with a large audience present. The tournament was being organised by the Gurdwara Management Committee and the Vaidwan Sports Club and was being broadcast live. According to police and eyewitnesses, three young men approached Balachoria pretending to be fans and asked for a selfie. As he posed for photographs, the attackers allegedly fired four to five rounds at him fro ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) A three-storey chawl collapsed in the western suburb of Bandra here in the early hours of Friday, with at least 10 people feared trapped in the debris, civic officials said. As many as seven people have been rescued from the debris so far and admitted to the civic-run Bhabha Hospital, they said. According to preliminary information, chawl number 37 in the Bharat Nagar area of Bandra East collapsed around 5.56 am. Eight fire engines are at the spot along with teams from the Mumbai police and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's local ward machinery, an official from ...Read More >
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) activists attacked and vandalized Night Riders Bar in Panvel, Navi Mumbai, late Saturday night. The MNS workers stormed the establishment, destroying furniture and liquor bottles, causing significant property damage. Police have initiated an investigation, collecting CCTV footage and witness statements, emphasizing that no one is above the law following the incident. Activists of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) launched an attack at a dance bar in Navi Mumba ...Read More >
A 2023 incident of alleged police brutality against a Youth Congress leader has kicked up a storm in Kerala after the leader managed to procure video "evidence" under the Right to Information act. According to V S Sujith, a Youth Congress leader from Thrissur, the alleged incident occurred on April 5, 2023, at the Kunnamkulam Police Station under the Thrissur city police limits. CCTV footage of the purported incident was made public following a favourable order from the station information comm ...Read More >
Every October, as the festive season lights up homes across India, the skies above Delhi-NCR turn grey with smog. This year, the Air Quality Index (AQI) has already crossed the 'very poor' mark in several areas, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). PM2.5 levels in the city are currently hovering around 250-300 ug/m3, nearly five times the safe limit prescribed by the World Health Organization (WHO). While stubble burning, vehicular emissions, and low wind speed are key contrib ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a major early morning accident, two persons were injured after an autorickshaw and a car collided head-on on the Swargiya Dharmveer Anand Dighe flyover in Thane's Kalwa area on Monday. The crash, which occurred during low-traffic hours, also led to an oil spill on the road, briefly posing a risk to other motorists. According to a report by Mid-day, the Thane Municipal Corporation's Disaster Management Cell received information about the incident at around 5:42 am from a police constable. The accident involved an autorickshaw driven by a 43-year-old man and a Hyundai Verna travellin ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Two persons were arrested following a shootout for allegedly killing a man in south Delhi's Mehrauli area. A third conspirator was also nabbed in connection with the case, a police official said on Thursday. According to police, the murder may be linked to personal enmity or a property dispute. "Further details will emerge after sustained interrogation," said an officer. "A PCR call was received on May 15 around 12:45 pm regarding a firing incident near the bus stop at CDR Chowk. A man, later identified as Arun Lohia, was shot by assailants who fled the spot. He was taken to Forti ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 18: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is exploring the possibility of hosting India for a white-ball series in early August, taking advantage of a rare opening in both nations' schedules. Final discussions are expected to take place this week on the sidelines of the ICC meetings in Singapore. This follows after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) mutually agreed to defer the white-ball series, three ODIs and three Twenty20 Internationals, between Bangladesh and India in August 2025 to September 2026. Security concerns due to the state o ...Read More >
NAVI MUMBAI: An unidentified assailant opened fire at two individuals in Airoli late Monday night, leaving RTI activist Amit Maurya critically injured, police said. The attacker remains at large, and police have yet to establish a motive. The incident occurred around 11:45 pm at Chhatrapati Rahivasi Sangh, where Maurya was meeting his friend, contractor Sandeep Gawas, who was overseeing construction work in the area. According to Rabale police, the attacker arrived on a motorcycle and fired fou ...Read More >
NAVI MUMBAI: An unidentified assailant opened fire at two individuals in Airoli late Monday night, leaving RTI activist Amit Maurya critically injured, police said. The attacker remains at large, and police have yet to establish a motive. The incident occurred around 11:45 pm at Chhatrapati Rahivasi Sangh, where Maurya was meeting his friend, contractor Sandeep Gawas, who was overseeing construction work in the area. According to Rabale police, the attacker arrived on a motorcycle and fired four rounds before fleeing. "Two rounds were fired at the victim and two hit a parked Innova car belon ...Read More >
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) activists attacked and vandalized Night Riders Bar in Panvel, Navi Mumbai, late Saturday night. The MNS workers stormed the establishment, destroying furniture and liquor bottles, causing significant property damage. Police have initiated an investigation, collecting CCTV footage and witness statements, emphasizing that no one is above the law following the incident. Activists of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) launched an attack at a dance bar in Navi Mumba ...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 >
New Delhi: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday sharply criticised the Delhi Police for a controversial reference to Bengali as the "Bangladeshi language," calling it an insult to the language and its speakers. TMC shared a letter from a Delhi Police inspector requesting a translator for what was labeled "Bangladeshi language" in a statement on X. The police official also mentioned the arrest of eight individuals under suspicion of being Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in India. "Is there no limit to the BJP's hatred towards Bengalis? After repeatedly harassing and detaining Benga ...Read More >
Bhagalpur: Tight security arrangements have been made across Bhagalpur district for Muharram. The district administration has prohibited playing of disc jockey (DJ) and displaying of banned weapons during the Muharram processions, in view of the district being a communally sensitive. Magistrates and static police forces have been deployed at 416 places and police patrolling has been intensified in different areas under the supervision of SHOs of police stations in the district."Ten control rooms have been set up to monitor the police patrolling and disseminating information during the three-da ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): Delhi Police's Special Staff (South East District) arrested two armed robbers following a brief exchange of fire early Sunday morning. The duo had allegedly stabbed and robbed a US citizen on the night of June 25-26 in Amar Colony in South Delhi, officials said. The accused have been identified as Jatin alias Mogli and Akshay. According to police, on June 26, Fortis Escorts Hospital informed Amar Colony Police Station about the medical examination of Aradome Bela Kahn (28), a US national, who was stabbed by two assailants near Nehru Place while walking throu ...Read More >
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Navi Mumbai: The Monday midnight firing incident in Airoli that left RTI activist Amit Maurya seriously injured is suspected to be a case of accidental injury, with police suspecting that the attacker had targeted his associate, Sandeep Gawas originally. The motorcycle used in the crime has been traced to Mumbra, where it was found abandoned, but investigators discovered that it had been stolen. Builder Sandeep Gawas Was Alleged Intended Target, Not Maurya According to preliminary findings, Gawas -- who was with Maurya at the time -- was the alleged intended target of the shooter. However, d ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR/BALASORE: The 20-year-old student in Odisha's Balasore who set herself ablaze on the campus on July 12 had informed college authorities that her HoD had sought sexual favours from her six months ago, probe revealed Friday."The student, in a meeting conducted on June 30 at the office of then principal -- who is now suspended -- told everyone that the HoD had sought sexual favours from her. However, the HoD denied the allegation," said the in-charge principal of the govt college, adding that the matter was forwarded to the internal complaints committee for inquiry."UGC and higher edu ...Read More >
A critically injured Kanwar Digvijay Singh, alias Rana Balachauria, was rushed to the Fortis Hospital in Mohali where he was declared brought dead, they said. Rana had got married on December 4. Unidentified assailants shot at a 30-year-old kabaddi player-cum-promoter, moments after clicking a selfied with him, after he and his team were leaving the ground following a match in Mohali on Monday, police said. A critically injured Kanwar Digvijay Singh, alias Rana Balachauria, was rushed to the Fo ...Read More >
Lucknow, Apr 3 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid tributes to Maratha warrior-king, Chhatrapati Shivaji on his death anniversary on Friday. In a post on X in Hindi, Adityanath said Shivaji dedicated his life to defending the motherland and restoring the Sanatan culture, and his ideals continue to inspire us all. "A symbol of indomitable courage, unparalleled valour, and excellent good governance, the founder of 'Hindavi Swaraj', the national leader Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, we pay our heartfelt tributes on his death anniversary," he posted. Deputy Chief Minister Kesh ...Read More >
Digha/Kolkata: Why were those speaking Bengali "being tortured across the country every day", CM Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday. Speaking in Digha, where she has gone to attend the first Rath Yatra of the newly inaugurated Jagannath temple, the CM spoke of Bengali-speaking migrant workers being detained at two places in Odisha.Asking Odisha "not to be jealous", Banerjee said while she respected the Puri Jagannath temple, she expected the same respect for the Digha Jagannath temple."I learnt that in Cuttack, 100 Bengali migrant workers were kept in detention camps. In Balasore, 17 are stuck. ...Read More >