Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, emphasised the critical need for a holistic approach to tackle obesity in India during the inaugural session of the 2-day Asia Oceania Conference on Obesity (AOCO) 2025. He cautioned that anti-obesity drugs should be used judiciously and…
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NHRC Seeks Reports After Children Test HIV+ Post Transfusion
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognizance of a deeply disturbing incident in Madhya Pradesh’s Satna district, where at least six children reportedly tested HIV positive following blood transfusions at a government hospital. The development has triggered nationwide concern over blood safety protocols and…
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TB-Mukt Bharat: India’s Milestones & MP Action
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri JP Nadda, convened a meeting with Members of Parliament from Madhya Pradesh today as part of a state-wise engagement series to accelerate the TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiyan. The session, held at Madhya Pradesh Bhawan, emphasized the pivotal role of parliamentarians in driving constituency-level…
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India Expands Affordable Cancer Care Nationwide
The Government of India is undertaking a comprehensive, future-ready transformation of cancer care to ensure that quality treatment is accessible, affordable and closer to patients’ homes, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh told Parliament on Thursday. Responding to multiple questions on the rising cancer burden, the Minister said the country is…
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Supreme Court Lifts Ban Relief on Old BS-III Cars
New Delhi, December 17: In a significant move aimed at curbing worsening air pollution, the Supreme Court on Wednesday withdrew the protection earlier granted to owners of BS-III and older end-of-life vehicles in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), allowing authorities to resume coercive action against such vehicles. The order modifies…
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CAQM Flags Dust Lapses on 136 DDA Roads Across Delhi
New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has flagged significant gaps in the upkeep of several road stretches maintained by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) following an extensive inspection drive across the national capital. The inspection exercise, conducted on December 12, covered 136 road stretches under the jurisdiction…
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Stage-III GRAP Enforced in Delhi-NCR as AQI Worsens
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Saturday invoked Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the entire Delhi-NCR with immediate effect after Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) surged to 401, entering the ‘Severe’ category. The decision follows a sharp deterioration in air quality driven primarily…
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Delhi Chokes: GRAP-III as AQI Turns Severe
Delhi woke up to another hazardous morning on Saturday as air pollution levels worsened sharply, pushing the Air Quality Index (AQI) into the ‘severe’ category. In response, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) enforced Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the National Capital Region (NCR)…
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India to Co-host 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine
New Delhi, December 10, 2025: India will co-host the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in New Delhi from December 17–19, 2025, bringing together global leaders, policymakers, researchers and practitioners to advance evidence-based traditional healthcare. Summit aims and agenda The Summit organised in collaboration with the World Health Organization…
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India Readies for 2nd WHO Summit on Traditional Medicine
New Delhi : India officially commenced the countdown to the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine after a Curtain Raiser press conference hosted by the Ministry of Ayush at the National Media Centre in New Delhi. The Summit, co-hosted by the Ministry of Ayush and the World Health Organization,…