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Gadchiroli, Maharashtra: Pregnant Woman walks 6 km from village for childbirth, dies
Twenty-four-years-old Asha Santosh Kiranga, resident of Aaldandi Tola in Etapalli taluka in Gadchiroli district, was nine months pregnant; Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra Chief Minister is the “guardian minister” for the district
Why does the Karnataka government not want children to eat eggs at mid day meals?
The powerful Lingayat community leaders of Karnataka want the state government to serve a “pure vegetarian” school meal
Covid-19: Omicron poses new challenges, spreads to 77 countries
The variant is said to be more infectious, and in many cases, even fully vaccinated people have contracted the virus
Covid-19: Death toll increases amidst new surge
21 people have tested Omicron-positive so far and over 2,000 deaths due to Covid-19 recorded on Sunday, despite GoI assurances that Covid-cases are lowest in 552 days
MP: Four babies killed in fire at government run hospital
According to reports, the Kamla Nehru hospital in Bhopal lacked the necessary fire safety precautions despite repeated notices
10 dead in a fire at Ahmednagar hospital
Fire brigade officials said that a short circuit was the likely cause of the fire
Fire safety PIL: Guj admin blames staff shortages, logistical issues for lacunae
Affidavit before Guj High Court cites lack of competent vendors and Diwali related fire safety duties as reasons for delay in implementing fire safety norms
Uttar Pradesh: State govt will withdraw 3 lakh Covid violation cases
UP had been in the limelight as one of the states worst hit by Covid-19 as its health system failed
Tripura HC takes suo motu cognisance of growing number HIV positive prisoners
The court has directed the central and state governments to conduct HIV tests on all prisoners, and provide treatment to whoever needs it
GOI rejects Global Health Index after India’s worst ranking ever
Instead of trying to address the glaring issue of prevalent hunger which indicates an undernourished population and stunting and wasting among children, the government has deemed Global Health Index (GHI)'s methodology to be “unscientific” while the methodology is clearly explained in the report.
Purge incorrect, derogatory references to LGBTQIA+ persons: National Medical Commission
NMC issues advisory to medical colleges and textbook authors; decision flows from a landmark June 2021 judgment by Madras HC
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