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Kolkata: A woman died allegedly after falling ill at a Durga Puja pandal in south Kolkata's Behala area, police said. The incident took place after the woman, identified as Sangita Rana, a resident of Haridevpur area, visited Nutan Dal puja pandal in Behala around Monday midnight, a police officer said. She collapsed near the exit gate shortly after viewing the idol. "On-duty officers immediately administered CPR at the spot. As her condition worsened, she was rushed through a green corridor ...Read More >
A conversion racket was busted in Lucknow. The Nigohan police arrested a man accused of converting more than 50 Hindus in Baktauri Kheda village of the Nigohan area by luring them with promises of miraculous cures and financial support. The accused has been identified as Malkhan, alias Matthew. He was targeting uneducated families belonging to the SC community and luring them to convert to Christianity. Healing sessions used for conversion Police said Malkhan had converted to Christianity abo ...Read More >
Childhood non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are fast emerging as one of Maharashtra's gravest public health challenges, with experts warning that the State is in the grip of a "silent epidemic" that threatens children's futures and the healthcare system. At a workshop organised by UNICEF India and the Press Information Bureau (PIB) in Mumbai on Monday (September 15, 2025), data revealed the scale of the crisis. India's challenge: stemming the rising tide of non-communicable diseases Maharashtr ...Read More >
Chennai, August 1: Actor, music director and producer G V Prakash Kumar, who has won the National Award for Best Music Direction (Songs) for the Tamil, Telugu bilingual film Vaathi, has called the honour "a blessing for the second time". Taking to his X timeline soon after the 71st National Awards were announced, G V Prakash expressed his gratitude to the jury and the selection committee of the National Awards and the entire team of Vaathi. G V Prakash wrote, "A blessing for the second time. I' ...Read More >
Mumbai: On Friday, the Supreme Court's (SC) stay on the Bombay High Court's (HC) order to declare 120 hectares in Kanjurmarg a protected forest has offered major relief to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The civic body can now continue using the site as a landfill critical to manage nearly 90% of Mumbai's waste. However, the decision has disappointed environmental activists and local residents, who view the land as ecologically sensitive and have long demanded its restoration as f ...Read More >
Hyderabad: As part of a 170-year-old tradition, tens of thousands of devotees assembled at the Nampally Exhibition Grounds on Sunday to receive the famous fish prasadam on the occasion of Mrigasira Karte. This annual ritual is said to offer relief from respiratory ailments like asthma and bronchitis.The event, which began at 11 am, was inaugurated by transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar. "For 170 years, the Bathini family has been providing fish prasadam to lakhs. What began in Doodh Bowli has no ...Read More >
Raipur, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) A villager was brutally murdered in Puvarti village, located within the Jagargunda police station area of Sukma district in Chhattisgarh. Puvarti village holds significant strategic importance as it is the native place of Maoist commander Hidma and Battalion 1 chief Deva Barse. The village has produced 22 hardcore Maoists. The attack was allegedly carried out by a group of ten to fifteen Maoists, who ambushed the victim and killed him using sharp weapons, police ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A 77-year-old man who had come for the fish prasadam event at the Nampally exhibition grounds on Sunday, June 8, suffered a heart attack and died en route to the hospital. The deceased, Satyanarayana, hailed from Medak district. Speaking to Siasat.com, Begum Bazar police said the elderly man suddenly collapsed after feeling ill while on his way to attend the fish prasadam event. He was shifted to a medical camp in the Exhibition grounds, but died while undergoing treatment. "The man ...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 touri ...Read More >
Hyderabad, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hundreds of people suffering from asthma and other respiratory problems were lined up to take 'fish prasadam' as the annual event began here on Sunday. Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, along with MP Anil Kumar Yadav, inaugurated 'fish prasadam' at the Exhibition Grounds, Nampally. Prabhakar, who is also the in-charge minister for Hyderabad, was the first to take 'fish prasadam' from the Bathini Goud family. Members of the Bathini family have se ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Jun 8 (PTI) The famed 'fish prasadam', believed by many to be a cure for asthma, was distributed here on Sunday by the city-based Bathini family. Telangana Backward Classes Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, state Congress president and MLC B Mahesh Kumar Goud and other leaders inaugurated the event at the Exhibition Grounds here this morning. The 'fish prasadam' (murrel fish stuffed with herbal paste) is administered annually on the day of 'Mrigasira Karthi' by the city-based Bathi ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 13: Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited, the first standalone health insurance company in India, today announced the launch of its revolutionary retail health insurance product, 'SUPER STAR'. This innovative policy offers a long-term policy for the retail health segment, combining advanced features and highly customisable covers to address the growing complexities of modern lifestyles, rising medical expenses, and unforeseen emergencies. Also ...Read More >
PRNewswire Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 13: Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited, the first standalone health insurance company in India, today announced the launch of its revolutionary retail health insurance product, 'SUPER STAR'. This innovative policy offers a long-term policy for the retail health segment, combining advanced features and highly customisable covers to address the growing complexities of modern lifestyles, rising medical expenses, and unforeseen emergen ...Read More >
New Delhi: Biologic therapies are revolutionising severe asthma management, showcasing potential for remission, but cost and equitable access are the major barriers, according to a report on Tuesday. Biologic therapy, also known as immunotherapy, is a type of treatment that uses substances derived from living organisms to treat disease. The report by GlobalData, a data and analytics company, showed that the new Biologics target specific inflammatory pathways, shifting care from symptom con ...Read More >
Foracort is used to treat asthma and other respiratory diseases The severe air pollution in northern India caused a rise in the demand for respiratory drugs, with Foracort becoming India's best-selling medicine in October. The inhaler, used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), clocked sales worth Rs 75 crore, surpassing popular drugs like the antibiotic Augmentin (Rs 73 crore) and the antidiabetic Glycomet-GP (Rs 69 crore), according to data from market researc ...Read More >
As air pollution persists in the city, children are bearing the brunt as hospitals across the city have seen a spike in children complaining of respiratory illness. Ludhiana has seen air quality deteriorating since mid-October. The situation has got worse since November 6 when a thick blanket of smog covered the city. On Sunday, the city recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 260, which falls in the 'poor' category. It causes breathing discomfort to most people on prolonged exposure, accordin ...Read More >
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