healthcare infrastructure

Jaipur, March 26 – Former Health Minister Raghu Sharma launched a scathing attack on the Rajasthan government on Thursday, accusing it of stalling key health projects and allowing the state’s healthcare infrastructure to deteriorate.He alleged that several major initiatives launched during the...

Guwahati, March 26 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a series of key promises on Thursday ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, including large-scale land reforms and the establishment of a medical college in Bajali within nine months of forming the next government...

Jaipur, March 25 – Tikaram Jully, the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, has strongly criticized the BJP government and the Chief Minister over the prevailing situation, including the collapse of the RGHS scheme and the LPG crisis in the state.He stated that while...

Jaipur, March 24 – Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot released the second chapter of his series, "Intezaar Shastra" (The Science of Waiting), on Tuesday, further intensifying his criticism of the BJP government over delays in key public welfare initiatives.Raising concerns about the...

Amaravati, March 24 Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav announced on Tuesday that 150 Ayush health centers are being developed across the state at a cost of Rs 44 crore.The Minister noted that the initiative is designed to promote traditional Indian medicine and improve access to...

New Delhi, March 23 – Delhi's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised serious concerns about the public healthcare system, including overcrowding in hospitals, shortcomings in tuberculosis control, and weak implementation of welfare schemes for the poor. The committee has called for urgent...

Aizawl, March 23 Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma said on Monday that a cancer super specialty hospital, costing Rs 700 crore, is being developed on the northeastern outskirts of Aizawl as part of efforts to strengthen the state's healthcare infrastructure.Launching the ZPM's campaign for the...

New Delhi, March 23 – Healthcare infrastructure in Delhi saw modest expansion in 2025-26, with the addition of 1,288 beds, even as the government plans a much larger capacity boost through new hospitals and remodeling of existing facilities, according to the 2025-26 Economic Survey.The total...

Ranchi, March 23 The Jharkhand government is working to strengthen the state's healthcare system through a "hub and spoke" model to improve access to specialized treatment, a senior official said on Monday.Speaking at a day-long conference on "Guidelines for Organisation and Delivery of...

Jaipur, March 23 – Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot launched a sharp attack on the government led by Bhajan Lal Sharma on Monday, alleging that Rajasthan's once "world-class" healthcare model is being systematically weakened due to neglect.Speaking on the social media platform X, Ashok...

Jaipur, March 23 Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday alleged that the state's healthcare infrastructure has suffered neglect under the current BJP government.Gehlot said the state government should focus on improving the deteriorating ground situation rather than ignoring...

Mehsana (Gujarat), March 22 Gujarat has seen development projects worth around Rs 2,500 crore inaugurated or initiated over the past three days, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Sunday, as he announced and launched projects worth over Rs 938 crore in Mehsana district.At the ‘Mahimavant...

Lucknow, March 22 – Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath distributed appointment letters to 1,228 newly selected nursing officers on Sunday, highlighting the state government's commitment to strengthening the healthcare system and also its dedication to "empowering" the aspirations of...

Kolkata, March 21 Police arrested three elevator operators and two security personnel on Saturday over the death of a man who allegedly got trapped in an elevator at the state-run R G Kar Hospital a day earlier, a senior officer said.The five individuals were detained on Friday evening after...

Kolkata/New Delhi, March 21 – A 40-year-old visitor died in a freak elevator accident at Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital on Friday morning, raising concerns about administrative lapses and criminal activity that allegedly affect services at even West Bengal's reputable public...

Kolkata, March 21 A man died after allegedly being trapped in a lift at the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in north Kolkata on Friday, sparking a political storm ahead of the Assembly elections. The opposition BJP has alleged negligence and demanded a murder investigation...

Bhubaneswar, March 18 – The Odisha Legislative Assembly witnessed a major uproar on Wednesday as Opposition MLAs from the BJD and Congress staged a symbolic funeral procession, demanding the resignation of Health Minister, Dr. Mukesh Mahaling, over the fire at the SCB Medical College and...

Bengaluru, March 17 Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said on Tuesday that his department was focused on presenting the ground reality and improving healthcare delivery, even as the opposition accused the government of "mismanagement and internal conflicts".Responding to a discussion...

New Delhi, March 17 – From eradicating smallpox in 1977 to eliminating polio and neonatal tetanus, administering 200 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines, and now pursuing the elimination of measles and rubella – India's immunization journey is one of verified, milestone-by-milestone achievements...

New Delhi, March 16 Nominated Rajya Sabha member Sudha Murty urged the Centre on Monday to establish an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the Raichur district of Karnataka, citing decades of underdevelopment and poor healthcare infrastructure in northern Karnataka.Raising the...