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Swadeshi Jagran Manch thanks Centre, FSSAI for mandating display of nutritional info on foods labels in bold

IANS | August 2, 2024 3:11 PM

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The Swadeshi Jagran Manch, the economic outfit wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, has thanked the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and Food and Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for making mandatory the display of nutritional information on foods labels in bold.

NEET-UG row: SC to pronounce detailed judgment on Friday

IANS | August 1, 2024 10:40 PM

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court will, on Friday, pronounce its judgment containing detailed reasons for not cancelling the NEET-UG 2024 exam amid the allegation of paper leak and other irregularities.

Delhi docs use e-CPR to give minor girl new lease of life

IANS | July 31, 2024 3:20 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) A team of doctors at a city hospital saved the life of a 11-year-old girl using the cutting edge e-CPR (extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation) method.

Yogi govt gears up to provide world-class health services at Maha Kumbh 2025

IANS | July 27, 2024 7:44 PM

Lucknow, July 27 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government is all geared up to provide world-class health services to the devotees attending the Maha Kumbh-2025. The state government has earmarked a significant investment of approximately Rs 125 crore allocated for 18 health-related projects.

Head and neck cancers on the rise in India, youth at key risk: Experts

IANS | July 27, 2024 12:02 PM

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) India is witnessing a significant increase in the incidence of head and neck cancers, with projections estimating 2.1 million new cancer cases by 2040, healthcare experts said on Saturday.

Budget increases expenditure for National Health Mission, proposes digital public infra

IANS | July 24, 2024 10:51 AM

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Union Budget has increased expenditure for the National Health Mission (NHM) by about Rs 4,000 crore and also proposed digital public infrastructure (DPI) at a population scale.

Govt needs to consider GST exemption for all cancer drugs, says Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

IANS | July 23, 2024 8:05 PM

Bengaluru, July 23 (IANS) Biocon and Biocon Biologics Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, welcoming the removal of Customs duty on three cancer drugs in the Union Budget 2024-25, on Tuesday said the government needs to consider GST exemption for all cancer drugs.

Union Budget: Health experts hail Centre's move to exempt customs duty on cancer drugs

IANS | July 23, 2024 1:36 PM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Calling it a welcome step, oncologists on Tuesday hailed the Central government’s move to exempt customs duty on three more cancer drugs.

NCB's crackdown on drug cartel: 3K bottles of codeine cough syrup seized; three held

IANS | July 21, 2024 7:23 PM

Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) In a significant crackdown, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Mumbai on Sunday dismantled an inter-state drug cartel involved in illegal activities, particularly the distribution of codeine-based cough syrup. The operation led to the seizure of 3,000 bottles of syrup, weighing approximately 300 kg, and the arrest of three suspects.

14-year-old Nipah virus patient dies in Kerala, Centre issues advisory

IANS | July 21, 2024 5:59 PM

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The Union government on Sunday informed that a case of Nipah virus has been detected in Mallapuram district of Kerala and the patient succumbed to the disease.

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Swadeshi Jagran Manch thanks Centre, FSSAI for mandating display of nutritional info on foods labels in bold

NEET-UG row: SC to pronounce detailed judgment on Friday

Delhi docs use e-CPR to give minor girl new lease of life

Yogi govt gears up to provide world-class health services at Maha Kumbh 2025

Head and neck cancers on the rise in India, youth at key risk: Experts

Budget increases expenditure for National Health Mission, proposes digital public infra

Govt needs to consider GST exemption for all cancer drugs, says Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

Union Budget: Health experts hail Centre's move to exempt customs duty on cancer drugs

NCB's crackdown on drug cartel: 3K bottles of codeine cough syrup seized; three held

14-year-old Nipah virus patient dies in Kerala, Centre issues advisory

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