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A 32-year-old drug addict, who was hospitalised after his mother emotive appeal to save her critically ill son went viral on social media, succumbed during treatment on Tuesday. The youth was referred to Amritsar's Guru Nanak Medical College and Hospital from the Sultanpur Lodhi civil hospital on Monday. He was reportedly suffering from multiple health issues due to his drug addiction. As per his family, he was placed on ventilator in the Amritsar hospital after being diagnosed with acute live ...Read More >
The Telangana government has issued orders making cancer a notifiable disease, mandating compulsory registration and reporting of all diagnosed cases across the State as part of a move to strengthen surveillance and public health response. The order was issued by Health Secretary Christina Z. Chongthu on Monday. The order said that at present only institution-level cancer registries exist in Telangana, including Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) and the Mehdi Nawaz Jung Institute of ...Read More >
SULTANPUR LODHI (KAPURTHALA): The critically ailing drug addict, whose parents had begged for help to save him, saying their other four sons had already died due to addiction, died at Govt Medical College Amritsar on Tuesday, within 24 hours of being admitted by police and govt officials in response to news reports on the family's plight.Kapurthala civil surgeon Sanjeev Bhagat told TOI that the patient had multiple complications -- he was found hepatitis-C and HIV-positive and had fluid around h ...Read More >
Lucknow: In a set of decisions aimed at boosting welfare outreach and strengthening public services, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday approved a sharp increase in honorarium for Shiksha Mitras and part-time instructors, alongside key proposals in education technology and healthcare infrastructure. Honorarium Revision Details Briefing reporters after the meeting, Basic Education Minister Sandeep Singh said the monthly honorarium of Shiksha Mitras has be ...Read More >
A man in Uttar Pradesh's Hamirpur allegedly severely injured his wife by biting her nose and cheeks during a violent altercation over a domestic dispute, police said. The attack tore off flesh from her nose and left deep wounds on her cheeks. She was initially rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors stitched around ten wounds on her face. She was later referred to a medical college in Jhansi for advanced treatment. The victim, Pana, has been married to Phool for several years. According to ...Read More >
CHITRADURGA: A final-year ayurveda medical college student committed suicide after rumours about her alleged relationship with a lecturer started doing the rounds. The deceased has been identified as Nikitha (23), a student at Raghavendra Ayurveda Medical College in Maladihalli. She was doing her internship. Nikitha's father, Umashankar GN of Basava Layout of Holalkere, in his complaint, alleged that his daughter had told him about the rumours about her relationship with her lecturer Dr Raju. U ...Read More >
He said the hospital will benefit around 50,000 people across 15 villages. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann inaugurated the 30-bed Sant Attar Singh Ji Maharaj Hospital in Cheema village * The hospital cost Rs 11.70 crore and will serve 50,000 people across 15 villages * The facility offers pediatric, ENT, dental, maternal, and de-addiction services with modern equipment Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Sangrur: ...Read More >
The incident came to light earlier this week after residents of the nursing staff quarters in the EWS-1, 2, and 3 blocks complained of foul-smelling and contaminated water supply. When workers were called to clean the overhead tanks, they found three decomposed monkey carcasses. A video of the discovery soon circulated on social media, with resident staff alleging negligence in maintenance by the hospital. During the initial checks by the residents after the foul smell, one monkey carcass was ...Read More >
Gonda (UP), Apr 1 (PTI) A Government Railway Police constable lost both his legs after being hit by a moving train as he chased a fleeing suspect at the Gonda Junction railway station, officials said on Wednesday. The incident occurred around midnight on Tuesday at platform number one when Akash Singh (29), a 2018-batch recruit and a native of Mau district, had taken Sunil Kumar (35) into custody on charges of assault and alleged theft, Government Railway Police (GRP) SHO Dinesh Kumar Pandey sa ...Read More >
Guwahati/Hyderabad, Mar 31 (Maxim News): It is known that the assembly elections will be held in Assam on April 9. In this context, the BJP has announced its election manifesto. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, BJP state president Dilip Saikia and others released the manifesto at an event held in the capital Guwahati on Tuesday. In this manifesto, titled Sankalpa Patra, it has promised the people to send Bangladeshis from the state and also on the UCC Act. Here To Join ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday said the state government is reviewing the recent increase in entry tax and will consider rationalisation to avoid any law and order situation, while defending the rollout of robotic surgery in public hospitals. Speaking to the media in Shimla, Sukhu said protests over the entry tax hike were based on "misconceptions" and asserted that the levy is not new. Also Read | Kanpur Sho ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday said the state government is reviewing the recent increase in entry tax and will consider rationalisation to avoid any law and order situation, while defending the rollout of robotic surgery in public hospitals. Speaking to the media in Shimla, Sukhu said protests over the entry tax hike were based on "misconceptions" and asserted that the levy is not new. "Entry tax has existed ...Read More >
Special funds are being allocated to promote research and sports in government medical colleges, said P. Chandrasekhar, Vice-Chancellor of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (Dr NTRUHS). Addressing the media at the university campus in Vijayawada on Monday (March 30, 2026), Dr. Chandrasekhar said these initiatives are being taken up to improve standards in medical education. Each government medical college shall receive ₹10 lakh as a grant every year to improve infrastructure and conduct In ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Dr NTR University of Health Sciences has unveiled a comprehensive plan to promote research, sports, and technology-driven healthcare across government medical institutions in Andhra Pradesh. Vice-Chancellor Dr P Chandrasekhar said the university is taking significant steps to enhance academic standards while ensuring students' overall development. A key component of the plan is an AI-based Disease Modelling and Decision Centre to predict disease trends, aid early detection and supp ...Read More >
The chief minister made it clear that if any doctor still prescribes outside medicines, they must explicitly state on the OPD slip that the medicine is unavailable in the hospital. Responsibility for ensuring compliance will lie with the Chief Medical Officers (CMOs). Saini gave these directions while chairing a high-level review meeting here on the state's healthcare services. Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Sumita Misra and Principal Secretary to the Chief Mi ...Read More >
"You will have to satisfy us that this drastic reduction in the cut-off, virtually bringing it to zero, does not affect the quality of the education. We are concerned about the quality of the medical education," a bench of justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe told the Centre's counsel. The court issued formal notices on a batch of petitions challenging the reduction in cut-off and posted the matter for hearing next week. Senior advocates Pinki Anand, Gopal Sankaranarayanan and DS Naidu appear ...Read More >
The political face-off over the Chandrababu Naidu government's move to develop medical colleges under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model has escalated into a full-blown political war between the ruling NDA and the YSR Congress party. While the YSRCP launched protests across the state and collected 1 crore signatures against the PPP move, TDP MP raised strong counterarguments in Parliament on Monday. Former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is scheduled to submit the signatures to the ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: To keep AMC buildings free of stray dogs, the cattle nuisance control department of the civic body is appointing nodal officers. So far, 25 such officers have been appointed. The appointments are part of the Supreme Court's ruling on management of strays. They will be responsible for keeping AMC premises stray-free. Every public building must display boards at its gate, clearly displaying the details of the nodal officer. Furthermore, the AMC will form an inspection team and task forc ...Read More >
Bhopal (madhya Pradesh): Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla said that the government has constituted a high-level committee to investigate the alleged HIV blood transfusion to four thalassemia kids in Satna district. It is also being investigated whether the blood transfusion took place in other hospitals also or only in the government hospital, said the minister while addressing media persons on Tuesday on completion of two years of BJP-led state government. Four children suffering from th ...Read More >
Aizawl, Dec 16 (UNI) Mizoram is set to sign a USD 108 million loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support and strengthen its public healthcare system, Health and Family Welfare Minister Lalrinpuii said on Tuesday. The loan, approved earlier this month, is part of the ADB-funded project titled 'Supporting Public Healthcare System Strengthening to Achieve Universal Healthcare for Mizoram'. The agreement will be formalised once the Ministry of Finance finalises a date for sign ...Read More >
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is scheduled to release the Round 2 seat allotment results for NEET PG 2025 on December 16. Candidates who participated in the second round of counselling can view their allocation status by logging in to the official MCC portal at mcc.nic.in. Once the results are published, candidates who are offered seats must report to their respective medical colleges within the stipulated timeline. Physical reporting and completion of admission formalities will take ...Read More >
Ghaziabad(UP), Oct 26 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the government dedicated to uplifting the poor and underprivileged and India's true empowerment lies in the health of its citizens. Addressing the inauguration ceremony of Yashoda Medicity, a private hospital, at Indirapuram in Ghaziabad, Singh said the government's goal was to make India a developed nation by 2047 and a healthy populace is paramount for it. "We are moving towards the India our ancestors envisioned; a st ...Read More >
India has seen a significant rise in medical colleges and seats. Maternal and child health indicators have improved considerably. Tuberculosis incidence has also dropped sharply. More seats are expected in the coming years. Graduating doctors are urged to serve with empathy and embrace innovation for the nation's healthcare needs. The number of medical colleges in the country has gone up from 387 to 819 in the last 11 years, Union Health Minister Nadda said on Saturday. Addressing the 50th Ann ...Read More >
Kolkata: A 15-year-old girl who had come to the OPD of the state-run SSKM Hospital for a check-up on Wednesday afternoon was lured into a hospital washroom and molested by a 34-year-old man who claimed to be a ward boy at the NRS Hospital.The incident took place in the ground-floor washroom of the Trauma Care Centre (TCC) building, which is around 200 meters from the OPD building. Late on Wednesday, police arrested accused Amit Mullick from his home in Dhapa's Mallikpara.Mullick told cops he kne ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, J P Nadda, on Saturday addressed the 50th Annual Convocation Ceremony of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here, commending the institution's contribution to medical education, research and patient care. Congratulating the graduating batch, Nadda urged young doctors to "serve with empathy, uphold the highest standards of ethics and embrace innovation" to address the nation's evolving healthcare needs. Nadda highlighted t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 25: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today highlighted the rapidly changing paradigm of medical education in India as also that of health care, pointing to a transformative decade that has made healthcare in India more accessible, affordable, and inclusive. Addressing the Foundation Day and College Convocation of the University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS) as chief guest, Dr. Jitendra Singh awarded MBBS and MD degrees upon undergraduate and postgraduate students. The Mini ...Read More >
The sub-divisional court remanded the four accused -- including the woman's male friend, also a student of the same college -- to judicial custody till next Monday. A local court here on Wednesday remanded four accused, arrested in connection with the alleged gangrape of a medical student, to judicial custody till October 27. The student from Odisha was allegedly gangraped by some men outside the campus of the private medical college here on October 10 when she went out with a friend for dinne ...Read More >
Howrah: The police on Wednesday arrested a third person -- a local youth Trinamool Congress functionary -- for physically assaulting a female gynaecologist at Uluberia Hospital and threatening her with rape once she stepped outside. Sk Samrat, a youth Trinamool functionary from Uluberia with previous allegations of extortion and assault, was taken into police custody on Wednesday morning. On Tuesday, a traffic home guard Sheikh Babulal and a Trinamool neta Sheikh Hasibul were arrested in the cas ...Read More >
Kolkata: The alleged molestation of a teenage OPD patient at SSKM Hospital has exposed how easily rogue elements enter the hospital premises. Insiders at govt hospitals in the city said the unchecked presence of unauthorised persons, including touts, leaves patients and their families vulnerable.The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon in the ground-floor washroom of the Trauma Care Centre, attached to a PPP-run MRI and CT scan centre. SSKM officials called the incident unfortunate but insis ...Read More >
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has directed the officials to ensure completion of construction of the Osmania General Hospital within two years. Construction of the health facility has began at the beginning of the month [October 2025]. Spread on 26 acres, it would have a built up area of 32 lakh sq. ft. The Government has taken the construction of the new state-of-the-art hospital prestigiously and steps should be taken to see that the hospital is equipped with all modern facilities ...Read More >
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