Gujarat allocates Rs 59.14 crore for women-focused ‘pink toilets’

IANS | March 17, 2026 4:39 PM

Gandhinagar, March 17 (IANS) Gujarat has allocated Rs 59.14 crore in the 2026-27 state budget for the construction of “pink toilets” for women across urban areas, as part of an expanded push under the 'Nirmal Gujarat 2.0' programme to strengthen sanitation infrastructure and public hygiene.

India's immunisation journey one of verified, milestone-by-milestone achievement

IANS | March 17, 2026 1:36 PM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) From eradicating smallpox in 1977 to eliminating polio and neonatal tetanus, administering 200 crore COVID-19 doses, and now pursuing Measles-Rubella elimination — India's immunisation journey is one of verified, milestone-by-milestone achievement, an official fact-sheet said on Tuesday.

India aims to achieve $30 billion medical devices market by 2030

IANS | March 15, 2026 9:25 AM

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) India’s medical device exports crossed $4 billion in FY25, as the country aims to achieve $30 billion medical devices market by 2030, while leveraging its significant domestic market for scaling, according to senior government officials.

HPV vaccination drive picks up pace in MP’s Burhanpur

IANS | March 13, 2026 9:22 PM

Bhopal, March 13 (IANS) In the Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh, the HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccination campaign has picked up pace with an adequate number of families turning up to get their girls vaccinated.