New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) More than 12.3 crore additional rural households have been provided with tap water connections as of March 17 this year under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) – Har Ghar Jal scheme which was launched in August 2019, the Parliament was informed on Monday.
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) On the eve of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, which is observed every year on March 24, President Droupadi Murmu emphasised the importance of eliminating TB through a united and dedicated effort.
Chennai, March 23 (IANS) The Jan Aushadhi Kendras, launched under Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's flagship scheme - Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) in 2016, are bringing extraordinary changes to people’s lives by providing medicines at highly cheaper rates, as compared to their private counterparts (medical stores).
Rome, March 23 (IANS) After over five weeks in a Rome hospital undergoing treatment for respiratory ailments and pneumonia, Pope Francis was discharged on Sunday but will need at least two months of rest and time before his voice becomes normal.
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) An international clinical trial showed on Sunday that biopsies guided by high resolution ultrasound are as effective as those using MRI in diagnosing prostate cancer.
New York, March 23 (IANS) A team of scientists has discovered mechanisms of abnormal immune cell function that may lead to Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
London, March 23 (IANS) A new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes (T2D) has been linked to a subsequent increase in the risk of developing some, but not all, obesity related cancers, according to new research.
Vatican City, March 23 (IANS) Pope Francis will be discharged on Sunday from the hospital where he has spent more than a month being treated for double pneumonia, said Sergio Alfieri, the head of the team taking care of the pontiff, media reported.
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) In a bid to enhance food safety and quality, the government on Saturday announced to establish 100 new NABL-accredited food testing laboratories across the country in the financial year 2025-26.
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Madhusudan Agrawal, the Honorary Consul of Uganda in Mumbai, India (Western Zone) and a renowned philanthropist, has been honoured with the prestigious 'Consular of the Year' award by the Honorary Consular Corps Diplomatique-India (HCCD).
