Health

Doctor Not Liable Under POCSO Act

A doctor conducting sonography without knowledge of an offence is not liable under the POCSO Act. The ruling clarifies the doctor's responsibility in such cases.

29 Jul 2026

Bihar Upgrades Eye Care

Bihar government initiates a major effort to strengthen eye care services in district and sub-divisional hospitals. The health department has instructed for a gap analysis of equipment in Eye OPD and Eye OT.

29 Jul 2026

AP Launches India's 1st Precision Oncology Ecosystem

The Andhra Pradesh government has partnered with AstraZeneca to launch India's first integrated precision oncology ecosystem. This initiative aims to improve cancer treatment outcomes.

29 Jul 2026

AIIMS Bhopal Trains Neurosurgeons

AIIMS Bhopal has trained young neurosurgeons in high-speed drilling and intracranial bleeding control. The training aims to enhance their surgical skills.

29 Jul 2026

4-yr-old Dies from Snake Bite

A four-year-old boy, Shivanshu Kumar, died after being bitten by a venomous snake in Gopalganj, Bihar. The incident occurred while the child was playing outside his home.

29 Jul 2026

बिहारमध्ये महिलांना तिशीतच रजोनिवृत्ती? शस्त्रक्रियांच्या गुणवत्तेवर प्रश्नचिन्ह

बिहारमधील महिलांमध्ये वयाच्या तिशीतच रजोनिवृत्ती गाठण्याचे प्रमाण वाढत असल्याचे समोर आले आहे. यामागे सामाजिक-आर्थिकदृष्ट्या दुर्बळ घटकांना मिळणाऱ्या निकृष्ट दर्जाच्या प्रसूति शस्त्रक्रिया आणि राज्य विमा योजनांमधील हिस्टरेक्टॉमीला (गर्भाशय काढणे) मिळणारे प्रोत्साहन कारणीभूत असल्याचे प्राथमिक पुराव्यांवरून दिसून येते.

29 Jul 2026

MP Twins Get New Life

Conjoined twins from Madhya Pradesh have been given a new lease on life after a successful complex surgery. The twins were born joined together and have now been separated.

29 Jul 2026

Rajasthan Cracks Down On 31 Medical Stores

The Rajasthan government has taken action against 31 medical stores following an AI audit. The move aims to regulate medical stores in the state.

29 Jul 2026

Sikkim Gets Cure Blindness Project

The Cure Blindness Project aims to build a stronger eye care system in Sikkim. This initiative will improve eye care services in the state.

29 Jul 2026

J&K Boosts Mental Health Services

Jammu and Kashmir is reinforcing mental health services across districts. A survey is currently underway as part of the National Mental Health Survey-2.

29 Jul 2026

Tripura CM Aims For Hepatitis-Free State

Tripura Chief Minister calls for collective action to build a Hepatitis-free state on World Hepatitis Day. The CM's initiative aims to eradicate the disease from the state.

29 Jul 2026

Odisha Health Secretary Urges Full Preparedness in Rain-Affected Districts

The Odisha Health Secretary has directed all health authorities to be fully prepared for potential outbreaks and emergencies in districts hit by heavy rainfall.

29 Jul 2026