public health

Washington, February 23 – A senior Democratic lawmaker paid tribute to the Bera family on the House floor, recognizing their "multi-generational commitment to service, education, and community" and their contributions in both the US and India.Speaking on the House Floor, Congressman J. Luis...

Pune, February 23 The 7th edition of the Asia Economic Dialogue (AED), jointly organized by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Pune International Centre (PIC), will be held here from February 26 to 28.The three-day conference, on the theme 'Geoeconomics Beyond Globalization: Tariffs...

Chandigarh, February 23 Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited announced on Monday that it has partnered with the Haryana government to provide oral health education to 57 million school children across the state.The Bright Smiles, Bright Futures (BSBF) program reaches over 10 million children...

Rajamahendravaram (Andhra Pradesh), February 23 Four people died in the last 48 hours after allegedly consuming adulterated milk supplied by an unauthorized vendor in East Godavari district, police said on Monday.Two people died on Sunday, and two others died here today."Four people died...

Amaravati, February 23 – Former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) President Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed deep shock and sorrow over the tragic incident in Rajamahendravaram, where four people reportedly died after consuming adulterated milk, while several others are currently...

Rajamahendravaram (Andhra Pradesh), February 23 Four people died in the last 48 hours after allegedly consuming adulterated milk supplied by an unauthorized vendor here in East Godavari district, police said on Monday.While two persons died on Sunday, two others died today."Four persons died...

Mumbai, February 22 – Shiv Sena-UBT leader Aaditya Thackeray urged the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Sunday to immediately halt private construction activities for a week, citing worsening air quality and what he described as Mumbai being "engulfed in terrible smog".In a strongly...

New Delhi, February 21 – Union Health Minister JP Nadda launched the locally manufactured Tetanus and Adult Diphtheria (Td) vaccine at the Central Research Institute in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, calling it a historic step towards strengthening India’s public health system and achieving...

Patna, February 19 – Panic has spread across Bhagalpur, a district in Bihar, after a sudden death of crows in Sandis Compound, a prominent public space in the city.On Thursday morning, walkers were shocked to find a large number of dead crows near the swimming pool area, causing fear and...

Bengaluru, February 19 – Asserting that Karnataka's healthcare system is "collapsing," the BJP demanded the resignation of Karnataka's Health Minister, Dinesh Gundu Rao, on Thursday.Opposition Leader R. Ashok stated in Bengaluru on Thursday that, "First, there were reports of shortages of...

The Kulgam Municipal Council has increased its sanitation efforts under the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 campaign, focusing on waste awareness, cleanliness drives, and action against open dumping.February 19, Srinagar: The Kulgam Municipal Council has intensified field activities across the town...

Bhopal, February 19 – Congress legislators disrupted the fourth day of the ongoing Madhya Pradesh Assembly’s budget session on Thursday, demanding a formal debate on the drinking water contamination tragedy in Indore’s Bhagirathpura, which has claimed several lives.As proceedings began, Leader...

New York, February 19 – Jay Bhattacharya, a physician and economist, is taking over the leadership of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as the acting director of the world’s leading medical research organization.Bhattacharya, who now heads the National Institutes of Health...

Jaipur, February 19 Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot called on both the state and central governments on Thursday to set up a high-level scientific investigation committee to look into the increasing number of sudden cardiac arrests and deaths among youths and children.The public...

Jaipur, February 19 – Congress leader Ashok Gehlot has demanded the formation of a high-level scientific committee to investigate the increasing cases of cardiac arrests and sudden deaths among young people and children in Rajasthan.Gehlot, a former Chief Minister of Rajasthan, said the...

Mumbai, February 18 Senior clinical scientist Soumya Swaminathan emphasized on Wednesday the urgent need for much better data on illnesses and deaths related to heat, warning that current figures only represent "the tip of the iceberg."Speaking at the Mumbai Climate Week, Swaminathan — former...

Thiruvananthapuram/Thrissur, February 18 – Kerala Excise Minister M B Rajesh defended the government's decision to extend bar timings across the state, stating that it was already in place in tourist destinations and aimed at addressing discrimination complaints.Rajesh stated that the state...

Pathanamthitta (Kerala), February 18 The LDF government's decision to change the timings of bars in the state has been opposed by the Malankara Orthodox Church, which claimed it would destroy an entire generation, especially the youth of Kerala.On the other hand, LDF convener T P Ramakrishnan...

Chandigarh, February 18 Haryana Health Minister Arti Singh Rao has stated that vacant positions in Ayush hospitals across the state will be filled soon.She said that necessary instructions have been issued to the concerned officers so that these positions can be filled as soon as possible, and...

Bhopal, February 17 – The Madhya Pradesh Assembly witnessed a lively debate on the issue of stray dogs in the state capital, Bhopal, on the second day of the ongoing budget session on Tuesday.Congress MLA Atif Aqeel raised the issue during the motion for adjournment, stating that the...