Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission crosses landmark milestone of 90 crore ABHA accountsIn a significant achievement towards building a digitally empowered healthcare ecosystem, the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), imple...
30 May, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
90.6% hospital births, 96% plus vaccinations: NFHS-6 reflects India's "accelerated progress" in family health parametersIndia's National Family Health Survey-6 shows significant improvements in maternal and child health. Vaccinations and antenatal care have i...
29 May, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
Chhattisgarh proposes to use security camps as 'Seva Kendras'Chhattisgarh's Chief Minister, Vishnu Deo Sai, has launched an innovative program aimed at revitalizing inactive police and paramilitary ca...
16 May, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
8th Pay Commission latest update: Pensioner body flags 8th CPC portal problems, seeks memorandum submission deadline extensionPensioner groups Bharat Pensioners Samaj (BPS) and NCCPA have raised concerns with the 8th Pay Commission regarding its memorandum submissi...
21 Apr, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Aster DM Healthcare invests Rs 96 crore to expand Whitefield facility; capacity to increase to 539 bedsAster DM Healthcare has invested Rs 96 crore to expand its women and children facility at Aster Whitefield Hospital in Bengaluru. The hospi...
13 Apr, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
India's protein boom: Growth, risks & need for sustainable sourcingIndia's appetite for protein is on the rise, opening doors for food enterprises seeking growth. However, this expansion is not without chal...
09 Apr, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Bengaluru gets four baby feeding centres at key metro stations funded by SBIState Bank of India, in collaboration with Child Help Foundation, has launched four Baby Feeding Centres in Bengaluru, funded through SBI's...
05 Jun, 2025, 03.14 PM IST
Government budget to reimburse maternity leave pay: Labour MinistryThe ministry has estimated that about Rs 400 crore would be the financial implication for the Ministry of Labour and Employment to implemen...
16 Nov, 2018, 09.36 PM IST
India to host UNICEF's global meet on maternal and child healthThe Forum will be hosted by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in collaboration with the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Hea...
20 Oct, 2018, 04.06 PM IST
HC poses 15 questions to Centre, Tamil Nadu government on maternity leaveListing the questions, the court sought to know why it should not declare right of newborn to mother's feeding upto six months exclusively ...
02 Jan, 2018, 09.11 PM IST
Modi government halves spending on maternity benefit programmePregnant women and lactating mothers are eligible to receive a cash benefit of Rs 5,000 in three instalments through direct benefit transfe...
17 May, 2017, 09.15 PM IST
Prepare action plan to reduce the infant, maternal mortality rate: UP CM tells officialsThe CM also made it clear to the officers that laxity in the implementation of schemes meant for the welfare of women and children will not...
22 Apr, 2017, 05.58 PM IST
New rules allow step parents to have legal relationship with childThe latest regulations, which will come into effect from January 16, will also allow relatives to adopt children.
08 Jan, 2017, 10.20 AM IST
Centre has accorded priority to tackle maternal, child under-nutrition: J P Nadda"Even in resource poor settings, improved feeding practices can lead to improved intakes of energy and nutrients, leading to better nutriti...
17 Nov, 2015, 05.32 PM IST
- India played major role in reducing global poverty: President
Noting that India played a major role in reducing global poverty, President Pratibha Patil today said economic recovery was important for a...
13 Nov, 2010, 10.47 PM IST
- UNICEF releases 'The state of The world's Children' report
UNICEF on Thursday released a report on 'The State of The World's Children 2009' here highlighting the need and care of maternal and newbor...
22 Jan, 2009, 04.55 PM IST
- Health spending to go up
The Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Anbumani Ramadoss has reiterated the UPA Government's commitment to improving health care and ...
08 Apr, 2005, 10.49 AM IST