1+ hour, 58+ min ago  (565+ words) Supreme Court of India directed states and UTs to draft practical ICU implementation plans based on standard guidelines, prioritising essential resources, training, and compliance. It also asked nursing and paramedical bodies to enhance training, with a final blueprint due within…...

1+ hour, 50+ min ago  (239+ words) New Delhi: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on Saturday launched two upgraded digital tools at the Chintan Shivir in Chandigarh to strengthen India's drug control and beggary'rehabilitation programmes. The applications are namely, the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA)…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago  (278+ words) The IMD has issued heatwave advisories as temperatures across India rise up to 44. 5 degrees Celsius. It urged precautions like hydration and avoiding sun exposure, warning of likely heatwave conditions in several regions over the coming days New Delhi: With temperatures…...

1+ hour, 37+ min ago  (203+ words) A 17-year-old student from Chinna Nizampet in Medak died by suicide after failing intermediate second year exams. Despite family support, he remained distressed about his future. He was later found hanging in his agriculture field, police said. Medak: Failure in…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago  (368+ words) LV Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad has inaugurated the Eye and Brain Centre with support from D. E. Shaw India. The facility will focus on neuro-ophthalmology research, AI-driven diagnostics, training, and integrated care for complex eye'brain disorders. Hyderabad: The Eye and Brain…...

1+ hour, 32+ min ago  (310+ words) India Meteorological Department issued heatwave advisories as temperatures touched 44. 5 C, urging precautions like hydration and avoiding sun exposure. It warned of worsening heat conditions across multiple regions, stressing protection for vulnerable groups and preventive action against heat-related illnesses New Delhi:…...

2+ hour, 3+ min ago  (188+ words) Telangana Today Hyderabad: Sankara Eye Hospital, Hyderabad, under the guidance of Dr Sai Shruthi, Chief Microbiologist, has organised the "CSSD 360 " Standardise, Sterilise, Safeguard" workshop, underscoring the critical role of the Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) in ensuring patient safety and…...

2+ hour, 22+ min ago  (138+ words) Telangana Today Jagtial: Faculty member in the Department of Physiology at College of Veterinary Science, Korutla, Dr Radhakrishna Pulikanti has been conferred with the prestigious Dr BR Ambedkar National Icon Award for veterinary excellence under the academia category. The award…...

4+ hour, 7+ min ago  (445+ words) Severe heatwave conditions prevailed across erstwhile Adilabad district, with temperatures touching 44. 3 C in several areas. A farm labourer died of suspected sunstroke in Bheempur mandal, as extreme heat forced residents indoors and disrupted daily activities. Adilabad: Parts of erstwhile Adilabad…...

18+ hour, 27+ min ago  (475+ words) Telangana Today India's health insurance sector is caught in a curious paradox: On the one hand, there has been a substantial expansion in insurance coverage over the last decade, while on the other, out-of-pocket medical expenses have soared to unsustainable…...