Mumbai: People get Ayushman cards in Borivali, hail PM Modi for ‘good scheme'

IANS | December 16, 2024 11:58 PM

Mumbai, Dec 16 (IANS) Senior citizens aged 70 years and above are now getting the benefit of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), which provides free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh. The process of issuing Ayushman cards to these elderly citizens is going on at various government hospitals, primary health centres and community health centres.

Narmadapuram: People buying medicines at half rates than market price from Jan Aushadhi Kendras

IANS | December 16, 2024 6:58 PM

Narmadapuram, Dec 16 (IANS) The residents of Narmadapuram district in Madhya Pradesh are drawing the benefits of Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya JanAushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) and cutting their medical expenses significantly.

Delhi: NDMC plans mist sprayers on electric poles on Lodhi Road

IANS | December 16, 2024 6:32 PM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The NDMC has decided to install 15 mist sprayers on electric poles along a 500-metre stretch of Lodhi Road to combat rising air pollution, Vice Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal said on Monday.

Number of workers registered for benefits on e-Shram Portal rises to 30.4 crore

IANS | December 16, 2024 5:50 PM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The number of workers from the unorganised sector registered on the e-Shram Portal for availing benefits under various welfare schemes of the Central government for the poor has shot up to 30.4 crore, the Ministry of Labour and Employment said on Monday.

OSOP scheme to empower women artisans expands to 1,854 railway stations

IANS | December 16, 2024 11:45 AM

Mumbai, Dec 16 (IANS) The Centre’s One Station One Product (OSOP) scheme to empower women artisans has expanded at a robust pace with as many as 1,854 outlets showcasing diverse local products at various railway stations across the country.

Delhi BJP leaders stay overnight in 1,194 slum clusters

IANS | December 15, 2024 9:38 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) In a bid to build bridges with voters in slum clusters, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Sunday led party leaders and workers to take part in a programme to undertake overnight stays and hold dialogue in 1,194 slum clusters across the city.

Kejriwal's claims on vision for development ridiculous: Delhi BJP

IANS | December 15, 2024 7:06 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Hitting out at AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal’s claim that he has a development vision for the city and a capable team, the Delhi BJP on Sunday alleged that the former chief minister has turned Delhi into the most polluted capital in the world.

World can expect another zoonotic pandemic any day: Ex-WHO Director

Rachel V Thomas | December 15, 2024 6:18 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) The world can expect another pandemic any day, due to virus spillover from animals, said Mario C.B. Raviglione, former Director of the Global Tuberculosis (TB) Programme at the World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday.

Jharkhand: Ayushman Bharat cards in demand, Sahebganj residents rush to the centre

IANS | December 15, 2024 4:59 PM

Ranchi, Dec 15 (IANS) Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PM-JAY), since its launch in 2018 has evolved into a game-changer scheme, playing an instrumental role in transforming the country’s health landscape. Over the years, lakhs of people and their families have benefitted from the scheme, also called Ayushman Bharat.

Decline in TB cases & deaths in India ‘remarkable’, shows ‘political commitment’, says former WHO Director

IANS | December 15, 2024 3:21 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) The significant drop in tuberculosis (TB) cases and deaths in India is "remarkable", said Mario C. B. Raviglione, former Director of the Global Tuberculosis (TB) Programme at the World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday.

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Mumbai: People get Ayushman cards in Borivali, hail PM Modi for ‘good scheme'

Narmadapuram: People buying medicines at half rates than market price from Jan Aushadhi Kendras

Delhi: NDMC plans mist sprayers on electric poles on Lodhi Road

Number of workers registered for benefits on e-Shram Portal rises to 30.4 crore

OSOP scheme to empower women artisans expands to 1,854 railway stations

Delhi BJP leaders stay overnight in 1,194 slum clusters

Kejriwal's claims on vision for development ridiculous: Delhi BJP

World can expect another zoonotic pandemic any day: Ex-WHO Director

Jharkhand: Ayushman Bharat cards in demand, Sahebganj residents rush to the centre

Decline in TB cases & deaths in India ‘remarkable’, shows ‘political commitment’, says former WHO Director

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