A quarter of our school-going children are sleep-deprived: VK Paul

IANS | June 2, 2025 5:37 PM

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) A quarter of our school children are deprived of proper sleep, increasing their risk of mental and physical health issues, said Dr. (Prof.) V.K. Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog, while releasing a study on sleep deficit in the national capital on Monday.

Bihar: Motihari beneficiaries count benefits of Ayushman Bharat scheme, thank govt

IANS | June 1, 2025 9:05 PM

Motihari, June 1 (IANS) Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri - Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) - the largest publicly funded health assurance scheme in the world, providing health cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation, is yielding considerable results in the city as thousands of residents have registered themselves for the scheme and are also drawing benefits from it.