Ayushman Bharat to cover sex change of transgendersThe ministry of social justice and empowerment will roll out SMILE on October 12. The scheme has two sub schemes - Central Sector Scheme fo...
06 Oct, 2021, 08.55 AM IST
Karnataka govt faces vaccine resistance, may step up outreachHesitancy has been particularly palpable in the tribal belts in many districts including Chamarajanagar and Mysuru, Raichur, Uttara Kannada...
14 Jun, 2021, 08.25 AM IST
Vaccinate everyone above 45 years in Punjab by end of April: Chief secretaryMahajan stressed that the COVID norms should be strictly enforced to contain the number of cases, which increased exponentially in the past...
03 Apr, 2021, 09.58 PM IST
Rs 500-crore plan drawn up for welfare of transgendersThe ministry of social justice and empowerment has earmarked ₹500 crore – ₹ 100 crore per year – for the plan. So far, the government did n...
02 Jan, 2021, 08.17 AM IST
US Governors team up to plan for reopening, rebuffing TrumpWith health data suggesting that the spread of the coronavirus may be nearing a plateau in the US, public officials are under growing press...
15 Apr, 2020, 12.48 AM IST
What is Economic Survey?The Economic Survey takes stock and does a health check of the economy.
31 Jan, 2020, 10.20 AM IST
US abortion funding cuts hit Indian NGOsAccording to WHO’s World Health Statistics (WHS) 2016, nearly five women die every hour in India due to complications during childbirth, an...
28 Jan, 2017, 01.34 AM IST
India shares SAARC satellite concept note with regional nationsWhile details will be worked out, the tasks being planned for the satellite system that will be funded entirely by India for the Saarc init...
19 Jun, 2015, 08.19 AM IST
Haryana prepares action plan to reduce Infant Mortality Rate in stateAdditional Chief Secretary, Health, Ram Niwas, presided over a 2-day state level workshop here to prepare Newborn Action Plan (HNAP).
19 May, 2015, 12.49 PM IST
Action on status of Indian NGOs deferred after Pakistan seeks informationWith Pakistan seeking more information on Indian NGOs' funding and operational activities, UN committee has deferred action on recommending...
27 Jan, 2015, 07.02 PM IST
Government to sustain all programmes for elderly, ensure pensionThe number of aged persons in India is projected to increase from 103.8 million currently to 173.2 million by the year 2026.
04 Dec, 2014, 02.16 PM IST
EXL acquires consultancy firm Blue Slate SolutionsBPO services provider EXL today said it has acquired management and technology consultancy firm Blue Slate Solutions for an undisclosed amo...
07 Jul, 2014, 08.30 PM IST
- SAIL constructs IDC near Manoharpur to support Saranda Development Plan
Steel Authority of India has constructed the 1st Integrated Development Centre at Digha in Jharkhand to support Saranda Development Plan.
03 May, 2013, 02.37 PM IST
- Plan panel wants govt to retreat from healthcare
Planning panel has asked for reversal of the long-standing public health policy from the 12th plan onwards ending governments' dominant rol...
08 Aug, 2012, 07.49 AM IST
- India, China to work together for improving health services
India and China have decided to work together in improving health care services and deepening of bilateral cooperation in the health sector.
25 Jun, 2011, 02.24 PM IST
- Nuclear Power Corp to engage NGOs for development work around N-plants
NPCIL will engage non-governmental organisations for development work around new and existing power plants, and a top company official said...
26 Apr, 2011, 05.39 AM IST
- Developing countries' needs to fore at world health summit
The World Health Assembly, the supreme decision-making body of the UN World Health Organisation on Saturday urged the industrialised world ...
24 May, 2008, 11.24 PM IST