Health

30-Bed Jail Ward Inaugurated at Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, Amritsar

A new 30‑bed ward dedicated to serving incarcerated patients was opened at Guru Nanak Dev Hospital in Amritsar.

19 Aug 2026

Malnourished 16‑month‑old dies in Datiya’s Salaiya Pamar tribal settlement, raising health concerns

A 16‑month‑old girl weighing just 5.2 kg died after vomiting and diarrhoea in the Salaiya Pamar tribal settlement of Datiya, Madhya Pradesh, prompting criticism of local health and nutrition services.

19 Aug 2026

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay hikes state health insurance cover to ₹25 lakh

Chief Minister Vijay announced that Tamil Nadu's health insurance scheme will now provide coverage of up to ₹25 lakh, up from the earlier limit of ₹5 lakh.

19 Aug 2026

Tamil Nadu launches Rs 25 lakh health cover with new 400‑bed hospital and cancer centres

The Tamil Nadu government announced a Rs 25 lakh health insurance scheme, alongside plans for a 400‑bed multi‑specialty hospital and additional cancer centres across the state.

19 Aug 2026

Uttar Pradesh cracks down on 866 Ayushman hospitals for negligence and fraud

The Uttar Pradesh government has initiated strict measures against 866 hospitals under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, citing cases of negligence and fraudulent practices.

19 Aug 2026

Two students die after eating momos, french fries at Uttar Pradesh school

Two students died after reportedly consuming momos and french fries at a school in Uttar Pradesh, prompting a health investigation.

19 Aug 2026

Newborn Found Abandoned Near Well in Jhabua Village Rescued by Police

A crying newborn was discovered abandoned near a well in Devli village, Raypuria police area, Jhabua. Local residents alerted TI Geeta Jatav and police, who rushed the infant to the civil hospital.

19 Aug 2026

Namchi Police Launch Nasha Mukt Bharat Awareness Drive in Sikkim

The Namchi district police in Sikkim organized a Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan campaign to raise public awareness about drug abuse and its prevention.

19 Aug 2026

Punjab AAP Government Uses Bhangra to Promote Knee‑Replacement Surgery

The Punjab AAP administration launched a bhangra‑styled campaign to raise awareness about knee‑replacement procedures, drawing criticism for its tone.

19 Aug 2026

Teen who spent days in pond airlifted to Mumbai with Anant Ambani's help

A teenage boy who remained submerged in a pond from morning till late night was airlifted to Mumbai with assistance from Anant Ambani, where doctors are now examining his severe burning sensations.

19 Aug 2026

HCG starts patient treatments on Karnataka's first Elekta Unity MR‑Linac

HealthCare Global (HCG) has begun treating cancer patients using the state’s inaugural Elekta Unity MR‑Linac, introducing MR‑guided adaptive radiation therapy in Karnataka.

19 Aug 2026

Snakebite added to Maharashtra's list of notifiable diseases, reporting now mandatory

The Maharashtra health department has classified snakebite as a notifiable disease, requiring immediate reporting of all cases across the state.

19 Aug 2026