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Over 2,300 H1N1 Cases Among 3,000 Influenza Infections ; CM Calls For Emergency Meeting

NEW DELHI, Aug 25: Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh on Tuesday said that Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has called for an emergency review meeting amid a rise in influenza cases in the national capital. Asserting that the situation was under control with adequate doctors and medicines, Singh said Delhi has reported around 3,000 influenza…

Over 2,300 H1N1 Cases Among 3,000 Influenza Infections ; CM Calls For Emergency Meeting
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Govt Restricts Fixed Dose Combinations Containing 2 Chemical Compounds For Young Children
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Govt Restricts Fixed Dose Combinations Containing 2 Chemical Compounds For Young Children

NEW DELHI, Aug 22: In a significant step to safeguard the health and safety of young children, the Government has imposed restrictions on the manufacture, sale and distribution of all fixed dose combinations containing Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride, mandating a clear warning that these medicines shall not be used in children below four years…

Enrolment In Govt Schools Fell By Nearly 86 Lakh Between 2023-24 And 2025-26: MoE Report

New Delhi, Jul 7: Enrolment in government schools fell by nearly 86 lakh between 2023-24 and 2025-26 while private unaided recognised schools added more than 88 lakh students during the same period, according to the UDISE 2025-26 report released by the Ministry of Education. UDISE+ (Unified District Information System for Education Plus) is the Centre’s…

Enrolment In Govt Schools Fell By Nearly 86 Lakh Between 2023-24 And 2025-26: MoE Report
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Jaishankar Meets Chinese VP; Says Normalisation Of Ties Can Produce Mutually Beneficial Outcomes
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Jaishankar Meets Chinese VP; Says Normalisation Of Ties Can Produce Mutually Beneficial Outcomes

Beijing, Jul 14: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday conveyed to Chinese Vice President Han Zheng that continued normalisation of India-China ties can produce mutually beneficial outcomes and an open exchange of views between the two sides is “very important” considering the “complex” global scenario. The external affairs minister held talks with Zheng shortly…

Air Force deploys Dornier aircraft to transport liver from Pune to Delhi

NEW DELHI: In order to save the life of an army veteran, the Indian Air Force quickly used its Dornier aircraft to fly a group of medics from the Army Hospital here to Pune in order to recover a liver. The Indian Air Force stated on Sunday that the mission was important because it was carried out on short notice on February 23. "An IAF Dornier aircraft was activated at short notice to airlift a team of doctors of Army Hospital (R&R), to retrieve a liver from Pune to Delhi during the night on 23 February," added the statement. According to the IAF, the veteran's life was spared thanks to the subsequent transplant procedure. Army Hospital (Research and Referral), also referred to as Army Hospital (R&R), is the premier medical facility in the Delhi Cantonment region for the armed forces, treating military personnel as well as their families. [caption id="attachment_11699" align="alignnone" width="300"] Air Force deploys Dornier aircraft to transport liver from Pune to Delhi[/caption]  

CRPF Battalion holds free medical camp at Channi Rama

JAMMU: The 76 CRPF Battalion, in association with the J&K Health Department, arranged a free medical camp at Shiv Shakti Mandir, Channi Rama, as part of its Civic Action Programme. Under the direction of Sandeep Khirwar, IG Jammu Sector, and Ramesh Kumar, DIG Range Jammu, the camp was hosted. T.H. Khan, Commandant-76 Bn, oversaw the camp, which was set up with the intention of providing free medical care and education about healthy living habits to the area's impoverished population. A group of two medical officers, Dr. S. Sowmiya from the 76th Battalion of the CRPF and Dr. Neeyati Abrol from the Medical Camp, performed free medical examinations and gave away free medications to about 350 civilians. The Civic Action Programme was launched by DIG Jammu Range Ramesh Kumar. T.H. Khan, Commandant-76Bn, made a plea to everyone in the community to keep physically fit by engaging in regular exercise and raised awareness of the need of maintaining good cleanliness and a healthy lifestyle on this occasion. In addition, he clarified the CRPF's function in upholding friendly relations between the populace and the force. Participants in the camp were Anand Kumar, DIG (OPS) Range Hiranagar, Hari Om Khare, Commandant-160 Bn, Mahendra Singh, 2IC, Girish Chandra Singh Sontiyal Dy.Comdt., Praveen Kumar, Asstt. Comdt., and Jawans and Medical Staff from 76 Bn CRPF. The people responded positively to the initiative and expressed their desire for the CRPF to host similar camps in the future.   [caption id="attachment_10418" align="alignnone" width="300"] CRPF Battalion holds free medical camp at Channi Rama[/caption]