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Bangalore: On the occasion of World Health Day, findings from Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance's अ Nishchit Index 2.0 highlight a shift in how Indians view health, from an occasional medical concern to a continuous financial risk shaped by environmental change and everyday stress. Environmental and climate factors now rank as the second largest driver of national anxiety, contributing significantly to India's overall uncertainty score of 79. Health risks are no longer seen as distant or unpredic ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Eight out of ten Indians currently lack the financial safety nets required to manage sudden medical emergencies, even as climate change and environmental volatility emerge as primary drivers of national anxiety. According to the 'a Nishchit Index 2.0' by Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance, India's national uncertainty score has reached 79, reflecting a deep-seated concern over the intersection of health and financial stability. The study, based on a survey of 3,58 ...Read More >
GCPL introduces 'Machar Hai, Mehman Nahi', a film urging Indian households to view mosquitoes not as harmless visitors but as health threats. The campaign highlights how neglected habits contribute to mosquito breeding, urging preventive measures and cultural change to combat diseases like Dengue and Malaria. Mosquito-borne diseases continue to be a significant public health challenge in India. Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL) has undertaken a unique initiative titled 'Machar Hai, Mehman ...Read More >
Hyderabad: BRS MLA Sudheer Reddy on Thursday targeted the government, accusing it of ignoring the mosquito menace despite people suffering severely in the state capital, and donned a gown stitched from a mosquito net. The BRS leader arrived in the mosquito net gown at the Assembly premises to address a press conference in the media conference hall near the Media Point. However, the marshals present in the Assembly took away the net garment. Sudheer Reddy said that in Hyderabad, if someone opens ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In an unusual protest, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) LB Nagar MLA Devirreddy Sudheer Reddy held a press meet at the media hall in the Assembly premises, wearing an outfit made of mosquito net material. Speaking to the media, the MLA said, "The situation in Hyderabad has worsened so much that 'the moment you open your mouth in Hyderabad, mosquitoes are flying into it. The public is being forced to take extreme steps. It seems like people will have to 'stitch mosquito nets for themselve ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The battle against mosquitoes on Thursday was taken up a notch by BRS LB Nagar MLA Devireddy Sudheer Reddy, who demanded that the government and the GHMC wake up to the problem and take steps to control the burgeoning numbers of mosquitoes in the city. Sudheer Reddy, armed with a mosquito fogging machine and wearing a specially stitched suit made of mosquito netting, addressed a press conference at the BRS Legislature Party office in the Assembly complex here, and said: "The problem ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that people removed political garbage to enable change and better governance, claiming that in nine years of reconstruction, Lucknow has now become one of the top three cleanest cities in the country.Flagging off 250 electric and CNG vehicles to strengthen the door-to-door waste collection in the city, the CM contrasted this with the period before 2017, stating that the city was marked by "darkness, insecurity and poor sanitation. He accu ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1 (UNI) The Marathwada region has been put on alert following a forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting intense pre-monsoon activity, including thunderstorms, gusty winds and isolated hailstorms over the coming days. The weather disturbance is expected to intensify across central Maharashtra, particularly affecting districts such as Ch. Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Beed and Parbhani, where wind speeds of 50-60 kmph are likely on April 3 and 4, along with hail act ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: Minister Gummidi Sandhyarani visited the Saluru Community Health Centre (CHC) on Friday to assess the condition of hostel students admitted due to illness. Her visit followed reports of students falling sick amid a strike by Primary Health Centre (PHC) doctors, which disrupted local medical services. Upon arrival, the minister interacted with medical staff and reviewed the condition of 21 students under treatment. Doctors confirmed that none of the cases were critical. The minist ...Read More >
Kurnool: The Kurnool and Nandyal districts are experiencing a surge in dengue cases. More than 350 cases have been reported, accounting for nearly 20 per cent of the state's total. The actual number could be higher, as cases in private hospitals are not included in the official figures. Dengue is wreaking havoc in the joint Kurnool district, causing alarm among people and health officials. So far this year, 1,700 dengue cases have been reported in the state, with 350 cases from the joint distr ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 15: India has reported 49,573 cases of dengue and 42 deaths related to the mosquito-borne disease till August, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday. In Delhi, 964 cases have been reported till August 31, compared to 1,215 cases in the corresponding period last year, the Ministry briefed Union Health Minister JP Nadda here at a high-level review meeting. In neighbouring NCR States, 1,646 cases have been reported from Uttar Pradesh, 298 from Haryana a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday urged states to reassess their preparedness to fight dengue, particularly in light of the prolonged rainy season and waterlogging in certain areas. Nadda had held a similar meeting over dengue and malaria in the national capital last week. States have also been advised to intensify vector control, strengthen surveillance and rapid response in Delhi and NCR. During 2024, a total of 2,33,519 dengue cases and 297 deaths were reported from the co ...Read More >
Kurukshetra: Haryana health minister Arti Singh Rao on Friday said there would be no shortage of medics in the state-run hospitals and the govt would soon recruit 500 doctors for these facilities.The proposal for recruitment has already been prepared, and the hiring process will begin soon, the minister said while interacting with the mediaperson after conducting a surprise inspection of the LNJP Civil Hospital here.Earlier, Arti Singh checked the pharmacy, toilets, and cleanliness arrangements ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Thursday issued an advisory to chief ministers of all the states, including Delhi, to remain vigilant in the coming months and to intensify preventive measures for effective control of dengue and malaria. Nadda issued the advisory following a review meeting on the current situation of dengue and malaria with a view to galvanise preventive activities being undertaken by the states. He also instructed that a high-level review meeting also be undertake ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], August 2 (ANI): Counter-Intelligence (CI), Amritsar, has busted a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module with alleged links to Pakistan and arrested five operatives, recovering six sophisticated pistols from their possession, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Friday. According to a statement issued by the Department of Information and Public Relations, Punjab, those arrested have been identified as Jagroop Singh of Dhun (Tarn Taran), Nav ...Read More >
Kolkata: Chief minister Mamata Banerjee's announcement of an increased grant of Rs 1.1 lakh to each registered Durga Puja committee in the state has added to the festive fervour. This move has been welcomed by organisers and the larger puja fraternity at a time when artisans are busy giving shape to Durga idols and pandals across the city. The announcement, an increase from last year's Rs 85,000, has sent the city's thousands of puja committees to the table to plan how to spend the money in the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Trades worth nearly Rs 3.21 lakh crore have been conducted through the electronic National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform during the last five financial years, the government said on Friday. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Agriculture Ramnath Thakur said, "From 1st April, 2020 to 31st March, 2025, trade worth Rs 3,20,766 crore has been conducted through electronic National Agriculture Market (e-NAM)". The minister was replying to a quest ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 1 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused the BJP-led Delhi government for allegedly failing to control waterlogging, saying it has led to the highest number of malaria cases in the capital in the past decade. AAP leaders claim that stagnant water from poor drainage has caused a surge in mosquito breeding, resulting in the alarming rise in infections. Senior AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said that despite BJP ministers denying waterlogging problems, flooding in areas like Con ...Read More >
Mumbai: Hospitals reported a significant surge in vector-borne diseases over the past month compared to June. Across the city, malaria cases topped, while dengue and chikungunya surged alarmingly compared to last month. Private hospitals, too, are seeing a rise in leptospirosis cases.In July, compared to June, malaria cases jumped from 884 to 1,294 (46.38% increase), dengue from 105 to 708 (over 500% increase), chikungunya from 21 to 129 (over 500% increase), leptospirosis from 36 to 143, and he ...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 >
Reported cases of vector-borne diseases have seen a jump this year according to early trends, as Delhi has so far recorded 124 malaria cases, the highest in the last decade. The number of dengue cases till July 28 too stood at 277, which is the second highest in the last five years in the corresponding period, according to Municipal Corporation of Delhi data. This comes amid a surge in the number of identified mosquito breeding sites having larvae -- 9,117 more such sites were detected in the l ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) Mumbai, which saw an early arrival of monsoon this year, has recorded an uptick in malaria, dengue, chikungunya and hepatitis cases during January-July as compared to the same period of the previous year, the city civic body said on Friday. However, a decline was noted in cases of both leptospirosis and gastroenteritis during the period under review, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said in its report - 'Monsoon-Related Diseases'. The financial capital reported ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) Star Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar clinched the title with a leap of 7.75m at the Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto in Maia, Portugal, a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze-level meet. The Asian Games silver medallist registered his best effort in the second round on Saturday night. Sreeshankar opened with a 7.63m jump, followed it up with his winning leap of 7.75m in the second round, and then recorded a solid 7.69m. His third attempt was a foul, while his fi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), through its Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar (RMRCBB) and National Institute of Malaria Research (NIMR), in partnership with the Department of Biotechnology-National Institute of Immunology (DBT-NII), is currently developing a novel recombinant chimeric malaria vaccine candidate, named AdFalciVax. AdFalciVax is the first indigenous recombinant chimeric malaria vaccine specifically designed to target tw ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), through its Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar (RMRCBB) and National Institute of Malaria Research (NIMR), in partnership with the Department of Biotechnology-National Institute of Immunology (DBT-NII), is currently developing a novel recombinant chimeric malaria vaccine candidate, named AdFalciVax. AdFalciVax is the first indigenous recombinant chimeric malaria vaccine specifically designed to target tw ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, on Thursday invited expressions of interest from eligible organisations, companies, and manufacturers for undertaking the 'transfer of technology' for commercialisation of a malaria vaccine developed by ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), Bhubaneswar.This technology, "A recombinant chimeric multi-stage malaria vaccine (AdFalciVax) against Plasmodium falciparum", is useful in preventing Plasmodium falciparum infectio ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (PTI) The Regional Medical Research Centre in Bhubaneswar, under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has developed an advanced malaria vaccine that can prevent plasmodium falciparum infection in individuals and minimise community transmission. The ICMR Delhi has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from eligible organisations, companies and manufacturers enthusiastic about the Transfer of Technology for commercial production of "a recombinant chimeric multi-stage ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (PTI) The Regional Medical Research Centre in Bhubaneswar, under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has developed an advanced malaria vaccine that can prevent plasmodium falciparum infection in individuals and minimise community transmission. The ICMR Delhi has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from eligible organisations, companies and manufacturers enthusiastic about the Transfer of Technology for commercial production of "a recombinant chimeric multi-stage ...Read More >
Dr. Mujahid Gilani (Senior Kashmiri Leader): Long before 14 August 1947, people of Jammu and Kashmir had voted in favour of Pakistan even before the division of Sub-Continent. They gave their decision over vehemently to become to join Pakistan as its Muslim majority province. In the backdrop of global situation, we must realize that people of Jammu and Kashmir are struggling for maintaining their lives. Their ratio of population in Jammu and Kashmir which was over 98 % in 1947 has been reduced a ...Read More >
Ranchi: There has been a rise in vector-borne cases in the state, as per the state health department's figures complied till June this year. From January till June, Jharkhand witnessed a total of 14,771 malaria cases, marking a sharp rise as compared to May. Cumulative malaria cases stood at 11,271 in May, which rose by 3,500 in June taking the total tally to 14,771.Among the districts, West Singhbhum remains the worst affected with a total of 5,260 cases reported till June compared to 4,199 in ...Read More >
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