New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) India has seen a remarkable success in control of leprosy, with a 99 per cent drop in prevalence rate per 10,000 population and 98 per cent reduction in cases under treatment over a span of 44 years, according to the government.
Jaipur, Oct 6 (IANS) A devastating fire broke out late Sunday night in the ICU of the Trauma Centre at Sawai Mansingh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur, claiming the lives of eight patients, including three women.
Dhaka, Oct 5 (IANS) Nine more persons have died due to dengue in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours till Sunday morning, the second highest daily toll recorded in 2025, the media reported.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The government’s Next Gen GST reforms are beginning to show a strong impact on the economy as the ongoing festive season has witnessed record-breaking sales, especially in the automobile sector, experts said on Sunday.
Rajouri, Oct 5 (IANS) In a notable initiative in Jammu and Kashmir, the Rajouri administration organised a health camp on Sunday for registering senior citizens under the Ayushman Bharat Vaya Vandana Yojana and providing them with health cards under the scheme.
Betul, Oct 5 (IANS) The Coldrif cough syrup crisis in Madhya Pradesh has taken a disturbing turn with the deaths of two young children in Betul district, allegedly after consuming the same medicine linked to multiple fatalities in Chhindwara.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Following the tragic death of 11 children in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district due to consumption of toxic cough syrup, political leaders have strongly criticised the government and demanded strict action against pharmaceutical manufacturers responsible for endangering children's lives.
Chhindwara, Oct 5 (IANS) In a move following the death of 11 children in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district, police have arrested Dr Praveen Soni and registered a case against him and Tamil Nadu-based pharmaceutical manufacturer Sresan Pharmaceuticals.
Chhindwara, Oct 5 (IANS) A doctor in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district has been arrested after the deaths of 10 children linked to the consumption of adulterated Coldrif cough syrup triggered widespread outrage, officials said on Sunday.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has hailed India as a global innovation leader, at a time when the country’s pioneering solutions have the potential to save and improve millions of lives across the Global South, according to a new report.
