health sector

In Aranmula, a town on the banks of the Pamba River, tradition plays a central role in daily life, and in the political landscape during elections.The political contest in the Aranmula constituency is closely watched, with Health Minister Veena George, a candidate backed by the LDF (Left...

Kolkata, March 28 Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Saturday unveil a compilation of the BJP's allegations against the TMC government in West Bengal ahead of the state assembly elections, a senior party leader said.The document, titled 'Abhiyognama' or 'charge sheet', compiles alleged...

New Delhi, March 27 Delhi Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh alleged on Friday that the opposition deliberately avoided key proceedings of the Delhi Assembly's budget session to avoid discussions on the "Sheeshmahal" matter and reports from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).In a statement, he...

Kohima, March 27 The Nagaland Assembly on Friday passed the state budget for 2026-27, authorizing an expenditure of over Rs 22,127 crore from the state's consolidated fund.The budget was approved through the Nagaland Appropriation Bill, 2026, moved by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, who also holds...

New Delhi, March 27 – Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Friday praised the House for adopting the Public Accounts Committee's (PAC) reports after a gap of over 15 years, criticizing the previous Aam Aadmi Party government.Addressing the members, Gupta said, "As you are all aware, the...

Bengaluru, March 25 – Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday, alleging that the state has been trapped in a cycle of borrowing to repay existing debt and describing the 2026–27 Budget as a "borrowing budget".Speaking in the...

Chandigarh, March 20 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced on Friday that his government has launched several health sector initiatives, stating that 100 more 'Aam Aadmi Clinics' will become operational this month, with another 400 to follow.Mann said that previous governments had...

New Delhi, March 17 Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha raised concerns over the shortage of LPG, the safety of NRIs living in West Asia, and rising inequality, while demanding an increase in allocation for the education and health sectors.Participating in the discussion on the Appropriation...

New Delhi, March 17 Since 2025, a total of 2,572 complaints have been received through the NMC's grievance portal, including 1,829 last year and 743 so far in 2026, Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.According to the National Medical Commission (NMC)...

UDHAMPUR, March 16: Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Minga Sherpa, chaired a meeting to review the physical and financial progress of projects under the District Capital Expenditure (Capex) Budget, CDF, and SASCI for the 2025-26 fiscal year.A detailed review of ongoing and newly approved projects...

Mohali, March 14 Terming health as a fundamental right and emphasizing the need to make quality healthcare accessible to all, Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh urged private hospitals on Saturday to reserve at least 20 per cent of their beds under government schemes to ensure affordable...

In Lebanon, an Israeli strike on a health center has killed 12 medical workers in the southern part of the city. The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health said the attack occurred in the village of Burj Qalaouiyah in the Bint Jbeil District, and resulted in the deaths of doctors, paramedics, and...

Shimla, March 11 The BJP is divided into five factions, and the possibility of a third front in the state has always existed, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said, when asked about the "secret meetings" of disgruntled leaders ahead of the 2027 assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh.Sukhu...

Shimla, March 11 Staff nurses pursuing higher education will now receive their full salary instead of the 40 per cent pay previously provided, said Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday.Chairing a workshop at Shimla's Indira Gandhi Medical College, organized on...

Hyderabad, March 7 Governor of Delaware, Matt Meyer, met with Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, and the two leaders discussed reforms in the health and education sectors.Governor Meyer invited Reddy to Delaware, and both leaders expressed their desire to strengthen and expand ties...

February 24, New Delhi — President Droupadi Murmu launched a nationwide campaign called "Saving Lives and Building a Healthier Bharat" at Lok Bhavan in Mumbai on Tuesday.The President highlighted major healthcare initiatives of the Indian Government, including the Ayushman Bharat Yojana...

Ranchi, February 24 – Jharkhand’s Finance Minister, Radha Krishna Kishore, presented the budget of Rs 1,58,560 crore for 2026-27 in the Assembly on Tuesday. He described it as the “Abua Dishom Budget,” which will promote inclusive, sustainable, and welfare-oriented development in the state...

BHADERWAH, FEBRUARY 23: Students, research scholars, and faculty of the Computer Science Department, Bhaderwah Campus, expressed pride and motivation following the success of the AI Impact Summit 2026.The department, known for its focus on Artificial Intelligence despite its remote location...

February 23, New Delhi – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung signed several agreements in Seoul to expand cooperation in agriculture, business, and the health sector.South Korean President Lee Jae Myung highlighted a memorandum of...

Kannur (Kerala), February 22 CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan said on Sunday that incidents of medical negligence, such as a surgical forceps being found inside the abdomen of a woman after surgery, were "isolated cases" and should not be exaggerated.Such incidents were not common...