Health
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
પશ્ચિમ બંગાળના મુર્શિદાબાદના યુવાન ઈકબાલને રિલાયન્સ ફાઉન્ડેશનની મદદથી નવી સારવારની આશા
મુર્શિદાબાદના યુવાન ઈકબાલને અનંત અંબાણીની રિલાયન્સ ફાઉન્ડેશન દ્વારા મુંબઈની હોસ્પિટલમાં સંપૂર્ણ સારવાર મળશે.
19 Aug 2026
Maharashtra declares snakebite a notifiable disease after 655 deaths in three years
The state government has ordered snakebite to be listed as a notifiable disease following 655 fatalities recorded over the past three years.
19 Aug 2026
Around 40 Girls Hospitalised After Salt Mistaken for Surph in Nalanda School Mid‑Day Meal
A mistake during the mid‑day meal at Parsis Middle School in Nalanda led to about 40 female students being rushed to Bihar Sharif Model Hospital after they consumed a dish seasoned with surf instead of salt.
19 Aug 2026
Karnataka FDA Confiscates Rs 5 crore Worth of Counterfeit Medicines from Illegal Plant
The Karnataka state Food and Drug Administration seized counterfeit medicines valued at about Rs 5 crore from an unauthorised manufacturing facility, officials said.
19 Aug 2026