New Delhi, Aug 7 — India's medical device industry is expected to emerge as a global powerhouse with a projected market size of $250 billion by 2047, according to a FICCI-DUA report released on Friday. The report presents a comprehensive roadmap for creating a safe, transparent and sustainable…
New Delhi, Aug 7 — Indian Railways has imposed penalties totalling Rs 5.13 crore on caterers and terminated six contracts over food quality and hygiene violations during the last three years, the government informed the Parliament on Friday.In a reply to a question, Union Minister for Railways,…
Jaipur, Aug 7 — Three contractual nursing staff members, including a woman, climbed a nearly 90-foot-high water tank inside the Jaipuria Hospital premises in Rajasthan's Jaipur on Friday to press for their long-pending recruitment demands. The protesters are seeking the immediate announcement of…
Gandhinagar, Aug 7 — The Gujarat government has provided more than Rs 14.57 crore in free medical assistance to over 14,925 patients suffering from sickle cell anaemia over the past four financial years, as it continues to expand efforts to improve early diagnosis, treatment and long-term care for…
New Delhi, Aug 7 — The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's (FSSAI) prohibition order directing Dabur India Limited to stop the sale of certain food products carrying allegedly misleading "100 per cent" claims.A single-judge Bench of Justice Amit…
New Delhi, Aug 7 — Besides price regulation, the government has also enabled access to affordable essential medicines through Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), under which quality medicines are offered through Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) at rates that are typically 50-80 per…
Kolkata, Aug 7 — West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday met the actor-turned-politician and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty, who has been admitted to a city hospital for a minor surgery.The Chief Minister shared this information on his social media handle and also posted pictures of…
New Delhi, Aug 7 — The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Friday said that it issued a prohibition order directing PIE Foods to immediately stop the sale of its Monk Fruit Extract Sweetener and Monk Fruit Sweetener Drops after finding multiple violations of licensing and food…
Kolkata, Aug 6 — The Calcutta High Court on Thursday advised the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to accelerate the pace in the fresh investigation it is conducting into the R.G. Kar rape and murder case on the court's order.A division bench of Justice Shampa Sarkar and Justice Tirthankar…
Amaravati, Aug 6 — Jana Sena MP, Lingamaneni Ramesh, has urged the Centre to sanction two All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)-level institutions for Andhra Pradesh.In a letter to Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda, the Rajya Sabha MP sought his intervention for strengthening tertiary…
Patna, Aug 6 — The inauguration of a new dialysis centre at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS) in Patna on Thursday was overshadowed by complaints from patients and their relatives, who directly raised concerns about the quality of healthcare services, alleged negligence in…
Bhopal, Aug 6 — Four organisations working with survivors of the 1984 Bhopal Gas tragedy on Thursday alleged that the Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre (BMHRC) has discontinued pathology services at all its eight mini units and is now moving to shut down X-ray facilities, affecting…
New Delhi, Aug 6 — The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to grant interim bail to self-styled godman and rape convict Asaram on medical grounds, but permitted him to avail round-the-clock services of a trained caregiver of his choice in view of the medical opinion furnished by the All India…
Bhopal/Gandhinagar, Aug 6 — Thirty correctional personnel from prisons across Madhya Pradesh have completed a week-long capacity-building programme aimed at strengthening the identification and management of psychological distress among inmates under ‘Project PRAHARI’ at the Regional Jail…
New Delhi, Aug 6 — The Centre has strengthened India's drug regulatory framework by empowering licensing authorities to debar companies and applicants that submit fake or fabricated data in support of applications filed under the Drugs Rules, 1945, an official statement said on Thursday.The…
New Delhi, Aug 6 — There is a growing need to develop a cadre of trained caregivers to address the current and future demand of care services in the country and also the potential opportunities for Indian caregiver professionals at the global platform, according to a new NITI Aayog report.The…
Mumbai, Aug 5 — Cohance Lifesciences Limited on Wednesday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 24.1 crore for the first quarter of FY27, compared to a net profit of Rs 48.9 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal (Q1 FY26).The company's revenue from operations declined 23.1 per…
Mumbai, Aug 5 — The Maharashtra government on Wednesday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct an in-depth probe into 15,407 suspicious medical treatment claims recorded between 2024 and 2026 under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) and the Mahatma…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — The Delhi High Court on Wednesday agreed to examine a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking installation and maintenance of sanitary pad vending machines and other menstrual hygiene facilities across police stations in the national capital.A division bench of Chief Justice…
Mumbai, Aug 5 — Aster DM Quality Care on Wednesday reported over 81 per cent decline in net profit for the quarter ended June 2026 (Q1 FY27).The healthcare major posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 16.1 crore in the first quarter, down 81.2 per cent from Rs 85.5 crore recorded in the…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — In a remarkable display of efficiency, coordination, and commitment to public service, the Delhi Traffic Police once again demonstrated its life-saving capabilities by creating a special Green Corridor to ensure the seamless transfer of a liver transplant patient from Sir Ganga…