New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for stronger community participation in Anganwadi Centres and greater coordination between the Centre and states to improve women and child development services. Chairing the valedictory session of the two-day National Departmental Summit on Women and Child Development at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, Modi suggested organising similar Chintan Read More…
Kozhikode: A seven-day-old baby girl has been named Nethra after she was received at the Ammathottil at the Government Beach Hospital in Kozhikode on the occasion of World Sight Day, officials said on Friday. The infant was found in the cradle after its alarm went off at around 5.30 pm on Thursday. Hospital staff rushed Read More…
Mumbai: The Centre has constituted a team to assess the drought situation in Maharashtra, where 265 of the state’s 358 talukas have been declared drought-affected, Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne said. The team will visit the affected areas in coordination with the state government and assess the severity of the situation before recommending relief and rehabilitation Read More…
New Delhi: A clinical study by the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), Jamnagar, has found that combining Ayurvedic medicine with yoga may help manage nocturnal enuresis, or bedwetting, among children. The eight-week study involving around 38 children aged 6-14 found greater improvement among those who received Ayurvedic medicine along with four yoga Read More…
New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) conducted a special inspection drive in Delhi on October 3 to assess road dust and the effectiveness of road-cleaning and sweeping measures along the Ring Road. Four flying squad teams were deployed to inspect roads under the jurisdiction of the Delhi Public Works Department (PWD). The Read More…
New Delhi: The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) on October 2 concluded its 16-day Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) Campaign 2026, organised by the Department of Swasthavritta and Yoga. The campaign focused on cleanliness, waste management, environmental awareness and community participation. A campus-wide cleanliness drive and Swachhata pledge were held on the concluding day, while Read More…
Jaipur: Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday urged the state government to prepare a contingency plan to address the drought-like situation prevailing in parts of the state. Gehlot warned that drinking water, fodder and employment could become major concerns in the coming months and urged the government to take immediate steps. Speaking to Read More…
New Delhi: Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 24.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.8 degrees above the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD has forecast clear skies in the national capital, with the maximum temperature expected to reach around 36 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity was recorded at 59 per Read More…
Dr Karunan KannampoyililSenior consultant Nephrologist & Founder Member of World Kidney Day / IFKF The incidence & prevaleces of Kidney and related illnes grows faster than the Gold price today. This leads WHO to change their slogan saying the Cancer is not a disease? and so the other diseases? also.It is unfortunate to say that Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his actions during a serious incident involving a Flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Calling Machchhar a “hero”, Modi said the pilot displayed exceptional courage despite sustaining serious injuries during the incident. He said Machchhar’s determination to protect those on board Read More…