India makes significant progress in reducing maternal mortality decline, on course to meet SDG targetIndia's maternal health has seen a remarkable transformation, with maternal deaths having fallen significantly, a global achievement. This ...
29 May, 2026, 10.34 PM IST
TMC's Lok Sabha MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar resigns from all party postsKolkata Lok Sabha MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar has resigned from all her Trinamool Congress organisational posts. This follows her public disap...
27 May, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Bengal to align with Ayushman Bharat from today, says CM Suvendu Adhikari after first cabinet meetSuvendu Adhikari announced that West Bengal will align with Ayushman Bharat and implement several flagship central schemes following the fi...
11 May, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
PMJJBY disbursed Rs 17,600 crore to families since launch in 2015: LICThe Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana is vital for the government's 'Insurance for All by 2047' goal. Launched in 2015, it offers lif...
08 May, 2026, 10.38 PM IST
Jan Suraksha revamp: PMJJBY, PMSBY, APY may see increase in sum insuredThe government is contemplating a substantial expansion of insurance benefits within its renowned Jan Suraksha initiatives. This strategy i...
08 May, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
Why 2026 Kerala polls are crucial test for Congress-led United Democratic Front after Left front's decade in powerKerala Exit Poll 2026: Exit polls suggest the Congress-led UDF could unseat Kerala's ruling LDF after a decade in opposition, with projecti...
02 May, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Financial inclusion 2.0 road map set for review this weekThis week, the Finance Ministry is set to evaluate the advancements in financial inclusion, laying the groundwork for Financial Inclusion 2...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
UN report lauds India’s sharp decline in child mortality ratesIndia leads in reducing child deaths. A UN report highlights India's success in improving child survival. Significant drops in under-five a...
18 Mar, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
4.21 crore hospital admissions authorised under PM-JAY till Dec 14: GovernmentLaunched in 2018, AB PM-JAY is the largest publicly funded health insurance scheme which provides a health cover of Rs 5 lakh per family pe...
20 Dec, 2022, 08.23 PM IST
Non-implementation of welfare schemes: HC pulls governmentsIt said instead of the court interfering into the works of the governments, they themselves should look whether their schemes are reaching ...
04 May, 2017, 10.55 PM IST
GVK-run '108' emergency response services to be launched overseasWith a fleet of 10,000 ambulances, EMRI provides emergency response services to over 750 million people across India.
15 Aug, 2015, 05.44 PM IST
Economic Survey 2014: 'More needs to be done to give quality, affordable healthcare'The national health mission was launched in 2013 to enable universal access to equitable, affordable, and quality health care services.
09 Jul, 2014, 08.41 PM IST
Gujarat behind national average in fall in maternal mortality rateGujarat has fared worse than the national average in achieving decline in Total Fertility Rate and Maternal Mortality Rate.
06 Jan, 2014, 12.56 PM IST
Deficiencies in government's maternal-natal health programme: ReportReview report by government's technical support institution has pointed out several gaps in the implementation of 'Janani Shishu Suraksha K...
07 Jul, 2013, 10.39 AM IST
Bengal Congress vows to implement central schemes if voted to powerBengal congress promises to implement a number of central government schemes and projects once the party wins panchayat elections.
24 Jun, 2013, 04.04 PM IST
- 2011 saw India leading fight against polio
A significant fall in infant mortality rates, the longest polio-free period in the country, lowest decadal growth of population in 90 years...
06 Jan, 2012, 12.42 PM IST
- PM wants NREGS facility extended to HIV+ people
On Monday, Dr Manmohan Singh officially called for linking the country's HIV programmes and the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gu...
05 Jul, 2011, 04.50 AM IST