GRAP IV restrictions reimposed in Delhi-NCR as pollution levels surge

IANS | January 15, 2025 7:57 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Centre on Wednesday re-imposed GRAP IV restrictions in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) due to the worsening air quality. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) sub-committee decided to implement all actions under Stage-III ('Severe Air Quality of Delhi) and Stage-IV ('Severe+' Air Quality of Delhi) of the existing GRAP schedule, effective immediately, in addition to the Stage-I and Stage-II actions already in place, according to a statement.

Bengal 'expired' saline death case: Autopsy report hints at multi-organ failure

IANS | January 15, 2025 11:35 AM

Kolkata, Jan 15 (IANS) The initial post-mortem report of Mamoni Ruidas, the woman who died at a state-run medical college and hospital in West Midnapore district on January 10 after being allegedly administered with expired Ringer’s Lactate, has hinted towards multi-organ failure and septicemia being the preliminary reasons behind her death.

'Expired' saline death case: Bengal govt orders immediate removal of Ringer’s Lactate

IANS | January 14, 2025 12:42 PM

Kolkata, Jan 14 (IANS) After the death of a woman at state-run Medinipur Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata allegedly after being administered “expired” Ringer’s Lactate (RL) saline last week, the West Bengal health department has directed immediate stoppage on the usage of that particular solution at all medical outfits in the state.

PM Modi congratulates people of Odisha for MoU signing on Ayushman Bharat

IANS | January 13, 2025 9:40 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the people of Odisha for the MoU signing between the National Health Authority under the Ministry of Health and family Welfare and Odisha's Health and Family Welfare Department for the implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) in the eastern state.