India

AIIMS Directors share vision for health care access and research

09 Feb 2024 06:03 AM IST

M. Srinivas, director of AIIMS, shared the institute’s vision of expanding the base of Janaushadhi centers and how the institute is working with underprivileged patients by integrating with PM-JAY. “The new AIIMS would soon attain international standards and share the patient load of AIIMS New Delhi. These institutes would also

Jan-Aushadhi provides affordable medicines

09 Feb 2024 05:59 AM IST

Jan Aushadhi – Jan Jan ki Aushadhi helps patients to cater to the financial burden that they go through during treatment, as the cost of the medicines is very high and the income of poor families is very low. Jan Aushadhi plays a pivotal role as it provides medicine on

PM has made healthcare affordable norm says MoS Bharati Pawar

09 Feb 2024 05:57 AM IST

The Narendra Modi government’s commitment to providing affordable healthcare to the masses has seen the number of MBBS seats double from 50,000 to one lakh over the past 10 years, the number of medical colleges double to over 700, and the number of AIIMS increase from six to 22, minister

PM Narendra Modi takes holistic approach to healthcare: Mandaviya

09 Feb 2024 05:55 AM IST

Union Health Minister Masukh Mandaviya shared PM Modi’s vision of a holistic approach in the healthcare sector on Thursday and appreciated the achievements in medical education and healthcare while addressing the Sushruta Health Awards organised by ITV Network. He said that the government has increased the number of MBBS and

Aayushman Bharat: A Game-Changer for Healthcare

09 Feb 2024 05:51 AM IST

World’s largest publicly funded health insurance programme, covering around 55 crore individuals. The Aayushman Bharat Jan Arogya Yojana, launched in 2018, is a landmark initiative that aims to provide universal health coverage to the poorest and most vulnerable sections of Indian society. Speaking at the Sushruta Health Awards organised by

AIADMK’s Jayakumar says no reconciliation

09 Feb 2024 05:21 AM IST

In a recent interview with a Tamil news channel, Union Home Minister Amit Shah was asked about a reconciliation with the AIADMK and he replied, “All doors are open.” Responding to this statement on Wednesday, senior AIADMK leader D Jayakumar told media that there was absolutely no possibility of a

Amit Shah was not referring to AIADMK with ‘doors open’ comment: Annamalai

09 Feb 2024 05:18 AM IST

While the AIADMK was quick to respond to Union Home Minister ‘all doors open’ comment vehemently denying any possibility of reconciliation, TN BJP president K Annamalai said the Union Minister was not referring to AIADMK at all. Speaking to the media on February 7, Annamalai clarified that the BJP was

Land for Jobs Scam: Misa Bharti to appear before Delhi court today

09 Feb 2024 05:15 AM IST

Former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi and her daughter, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Misa Bharti, arrived in Delhi on Wednesday to appear before the Rouse Avenue Court on February 9 in connection with the ongoing “Land-for-Jobs” scam case. A PMLA court had earlier issued notices against Amit Katyal, Rabri

Mamata Doubles Dole for Women ahead of Polls

09 Feb 2024 05:01 AM IST

Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Mamata Banerjee Government today moved to cement its appeal among women – who form 48 per cent of the voting population in the State – by doubling the monthly dole from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000 per month for the Lakshmi Bhandar project.

Why govt going into history to hide its incompetence: SP’s Hasan on White Paper in LS

09 Feb 2024 04:54 AM IST

After the government laid a White Paper on the Indian Economy in the Lok Sabha highlighting the lapses during the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) regime, Samajwadi Party (SP) ST Hasan claimed that it was going into history to hide its own ‘incompetence’. “Step by step, the situation kept improving. Why

Manish Tewari seeks discussion on MSP to farmers in Lok Sabha

09 Feb 2024 04:52 AM IST

Congress MP Manish Tewari moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha seeking a discussion on the legal guarantee of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) to the farmers in the Lower House on Thursday. The MP from Sri Anandpur Sahib constituency has sought the adjournment of the business of the

Forests Delhi’s green lungs, should be restored: HC

09 Feb 2024 04:48 AM IST

Forests are “Delhi’s green lungs” and the only saviour from pollution and thus should be “restored”, the Delhi High Court said on Thursday said while expressing concern over unauthorised constructions, including encroachments in the name of religious structures. The high court said people are unable to breathe here and are