From farms to factories: How Tamil Nadu’s incubation hubs are boosting rural livelihoods

IANS | July 10, 2025 9:46 PM

Tiruchirappalli/Thanjavur, July 10 (IANS) In a powerful display of how grassroots innovation, technical mentorship, and government-backed initiatives are transforming India's rural economy, IANS visited two model Food Processing Incubation Centres in Tamil Nadu - one at SASTRA Deemed University in Thanjavur and the other at the ICAR–National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB) in Tiruchirappalli.

How verbal autopsy can be a key tool to decode TB deaths in India

Rachel V Thomas | July 9, 2025 1:04 PM

New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Verbal autopsy is a scientific tool that can significantly aid India in the fight against tuberculosis, as it helps identify the deep reasons for mortality caused by the world’s deadliest infection, said Dr Kavita Vasudevan from Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute (IGMC&RI) in Puducherry.

From bleeding to healing: Bihar man recovers under Ayushman Bharat, thanks govt

IANS | July 8, 2025 8:28 PM

Vaishali, July 8 (IANS) In a heartfelt testimony to the life-changing impact of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), Manohar Das, a resident of Arniya Panchayat in Jandaha block of Vaishali district of Bihar, shared how the flagship healthcare scheme saved his life after he suffered severe health complications.