New Delhi, Aug 18 — India’s senior living market is expected to exceed Rs 1 trillion by 2030 and demand for senior housing could reach nearly 30 lakh units, a report said on Tuesday.The report from Colliers India said the organised supply could rise from the current level of roughly 25,000 units to…
Mumbai , August 18 — 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' actress Sonalika Joshi, who plays Madhavi Bhide, shared glimpses of a special Independence Day celebration as the cast of the popular sitcom participated in the 44th India Day Parade in New York.The parade, organised by the Federation of Indian…
Gandhinagar, Aug 17 — Gujarat Health Minister Pruful Pansheriya on Monday urged women to undergo regular breast cancer screening, citing state data showing that breast cancer accounts for 31.2 per cent of all cancers diagnosed among women in Gujarat and that 1,541 new breast cancer cases were…
Kolkata, Aug 17 — In a special drive, the Spear Corps of the Army's Eastern Command conducted a mass immunisation against Meningococcal Meningitis at Sainik School Punglwa, Nagaland, on Monday. A special medical team from the Corps immunised 678 students and staff during the drive.The process…
New Delhi, Aug 17 — The Delhi government plans to increase medical education capacity across the National Capital through a phased expansion of Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG) and Super-Specialty (SS) medical seats, Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said on Monday. Under the greenfield…
Guwahati, Aug 17 — A Jan Aushadhi Kendra was inaugurated on the premises of the district hospital in Majuli, Assam, under the Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJP). The opening of the Jan Aushadhi Kendra has brought smiles to the faces of local residents and those in the close…
Chennai, Aug 17 — More than 60 women staged a protest outside Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay's MLA office in Perambur here on Monday, demanding immediate action to improve sewage facilities and other basic infrastructure in Kodungaiyur. Vijay represents the Perambur Assembly…
New Delhi, Aug 17 — Pakistan’s economic policy debate has long centred on inflation, public debt, taxation, exports and the energy crisis. But beneath these recurring challenges lies a deeper problem that could have lasting consequences for the country’s economic future -- widespread childhood…
Amaravati, Aug 17 — Demanding a hike in stipend, junior doctors across Andhra Pradesh on Monday began a total boycott of emergency services, disrupting healthcare delivery in government medical colleges and teaching hospitals.Andhra Pradesh Junior Doctors’ Association (APJUDA) had given a call for…
Chandigarh, Aug 16 — Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill on Sunday called on Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal to enquire about his health and wish him a speedy recovery. Shergill was accompanied by Punjab BJP Vice-President Tajinder Singh…
Kolkata, Aug 16 — A youth died due to medical negligence at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, the family members alleged on Sunday. They posted on social media from the hospital premises and urged West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and state Health Minister Sharadwat…
Kolkata, August 16 — The Central government's health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat, was launched in West Bengal on Sunday. Under this Central government scheme, applicants will get treatment for 1,950 types of diseases. They will also get the opportunity to avail knee replacement…
New Delhi, Aug 16 — Months after India sent one of its longest humanitarian aid flights to earthquake-hit Venezuela, it is now reportedly emerging as one of the leading global responders to incidents of natural disasters across the world, according to a media report."By providing need-based and…
Chennai, Aug 16 — The Tamil Nadu Assembly’s latest resolution opposing NEET has failed to end protests in Chennai, with campaigners insisting that only the complete abolition of the centralised medical entrance examination can protect disadvantaged students.Two separate agitations are continuing in…
New Delhi, Aug 16 — Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh, on Sunday called for making diabetes prevention a national priority, saying rural India is no longer untouched by the diabetes epidemic and requires a community-led, technology-enabled and data-driven response.Addressing the…
Chandigarh, Aug 16 — Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal said on Sunday that she has written to the Union Home Minister Amit Shah to demand a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the two murderous attacks on party President Sukhbir Singh Badal. Terming both crimes as a…
Hyderabad, Aug 16 — The Telangana government has decided to merge the Food Safety Department and Drugs Control Department under a unified administration called TG SAFE – Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs.The Health, Medical & Family Welfare Department has issued a…
Dhaka, Aug 15 — At least eight children have died from the measles outbreak in Bangladesh on Saturday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 902 this year, amid an escalating health crisis in the country, local media reported. According to the Directorate General of Health…
Kawardha (Chhattisgarh), Aug 15 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech has drawn positive reactions in Chhattisgarh, particularly his emphasis on taking Indian agricultural products to global markets and strengthening sectors such as pharmaceuticals, banking, legal services, Yoga…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday set ambitious global targets for Indian businesses, calling for stronger representation of pharmaceutical firms on the world map.Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day, PM Modi said India’s economic growth…
Bhopal/Barwani, Aug 15 — Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has reviewed healthcare services for pregnant women, children and sickle cell patients in a remote area of Barwani district and directed officials to ensure regular monitoring and timely treatment of vulnerable beneficiaries.…