Tele-MANAS helpline received over 10 lakh calls since launch: Health ministry
New Delhi: The National Tele-Mental Health Programme has reached a major milestone, receiving over 10 lakh calls on its toll free number so far, averaging 3,500 calls per day, the health ministry said on Wednesday. Launched by the government in October 2022 to enhance mental health service nationwide, the programme operates 51 Tele-MANAS cells across […]
Urbanisation led to 60 pc more night-time warming in Indian cities than non-urban areas: Study
New Delhi: Urbanization has led to nearly 60 per cent more night-time warming in over 140 prominent Indian cities compared to non-urban areas surrounding them, a new research from the Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar has found. According to the research, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Rajkot had the highest urban effect, while Delhi-NCR and Pune were […]
Implementation of WHO Tobacco Control Policy: Govt orders constitution of Empowered Committee
SRINAGAR: In a path-breaking initiative, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered the constitution of an empowered committee for the implementation of Article 5.3 of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) in the Union Territory. This significant step underscores the government’s commitment to protecting public health and advancing tobacco […]
Border villages enjoy peaceful voting without fear of cross-border shelling
Nowshera: Just metres from the Line of Control (LoC), the polling stations set up for Lok Sabha elections at Sehar and Makri, the last Indian villages in this sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, came to life with enthusiastic voters making a beeline to exercise their franchise without the fear of cross-border shelling. Rajouri […]
7.5 lakh deaths in LMICs could be prevented by infection control: Lancet Study
New Delhi: About 7.5 lakh deaths associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) could be prevented every year in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) by improving measures that prevent infections, according to an analysis, part of a four-paper series published in The Lancet journal. These measures included hand hygiene, regular cleaning and sterilisation of equipment in healthcare facilities, […]
Shortage of nurses in India, their emigration for jobs abroad cause of worry: Experts
New Delhi: India already faces a poor nurse-population ratio and the situation is set to worsen with nurses emigrating to other countries in large numbers, doctors and medical experts have observed, noting this creates a big gap in addressing the country’s healthcare needs. The experts issued a joint statement here, expressing concerns over the shortage […]
India on cusp of long-awaited economic take-off: RBI Bulletin
Mumbai: India is on the cusp of long-awaited take-off on the back of rising aggregate demand, and non-food spending in rural economy, according to the Reserve Bank of India May Bulletin released on Tuesday. The outlook for the global economy is turning fragile as the descent of inflation is stalling, re-igniting risks to global financial […]
No attempt be made to reduce area of open air prisons: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed that there shall be no attempt to reduce the area of open air prisons functioning in the country. Semi-open or open prisons allow convicts to work outside the premises during the day to earn a livelihood and return in the evening. The concept was introduced to assimilate the […]
More than 50 lakh large farmland trees vanished between 2018 and 2022 in India: Study
New Delhi: More than 50 lakh large farmland trees vanished between 2018 and 2022 in India, partly due to altered cultivation practices, revealing a “concerning trajectory,” new research published in the journal Nature Sustainability has found. Researchers said that “an observable trend was emerging” wherein agroforestry systems are being replaced with paddy rice fields, even […]
Overuse of pesticides: SC notice to Centre on plea alleging overdo on crops and food items
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Centre and others on a plea claiming overuse of pesticides and other chemicals on crops and food items is resulting in deaths across the country. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra issued notices to […]
