India has marked a historic achievement in organ donation and transplantation, with the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) spearheading a transformative national movement. Since 2013, organ transplants have surged fourfold, from under 5,000 to nearly 20,000 in 2025. Notably, around 18% of these transplants now utilize organs from…
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Bengaluru Crash: 7 Dead In Speeding SUV Horror
Bengaluru: A pre-dawn joyride turned into a devastating tragedy on Friday when a speeding SUV allegedly driven at nearly 160 kmph rammed into a bike and a truck on the Satellite Town Ring Road (STRR) near Kambalipura Gate in Hoskote taluk, killing seven people. The victims include six students five…
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Rah-Veer: India’s Good Samaritan Scheme Saves Lives
India’s Rah-Veer initiative is transforming how citizens respond to road accidents by providing legal protection, recognition, and financial incentives to Good Samaritans. Launched under the Good Samaritan Rules in 2020 via Section 134A of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019, the scheme ensures that anyone assisting an accident victim can…
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CPR Awareness Week 2025 Launches Nationwide to Save Lives
New Delhi, October 13: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched CPR Awareness Week 2025 (13–17 October) to raise nationwide awareness about Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) — a vital emergency procedure that can save lives during cardiac arrest. The campaign was inaugurated by Union Health Secretary Smt. Punya Salila…