Thirty-five UK women entrepreneurs, led by Emma Sayle, are driving a 1,000km Chennai-to-Goa rickshaw rally to raise funds for education, women’s health and empowerment projects in India. A unique cross-country road rally organised by UK women entrepreneurs is set to roll out on March 3 from Chennai and head to Goa. The 1,000-kilometre journey has…
The Government of Maharashtra has launched the My Village, Healthy Village campaign with ₹80.75 crore funding to strengthen rural healthcare through sanitation, nutrition, and preventive care. The initiative promotes community participation and aims to transform villages into self-reliant, disease-free Healthy Villages. The Government of Maharashtra has launched a major public health initiative aimed at strengthening…
A massive Faridabad chemical factory explosion at Shree Kalkaji Lubricants injured 42 people, with 10 in critical condition, after a suspected electrical short circuit triggered a fire. Authorities have ordered a magisterial inquiry to investigate safety lapses and compliance with industrial safety norms. At least 42 people were wounded, including 10 in critical condition, when…
Rajasthan has suspended eight health personnel and filed multiple FIRs after audits uncovered fake claims and irregularities under the RGHS scheme. The government has recovered around ₹39 crore and intensified monitoring to curb misuse of public healthcare funds. The Rajasthan medical and health department has once again moved to clamp down on alleged corruption and…
West Bengal reported its first Nipah virus death in nearly five years after a 25-year-old nurse succumbed to the infection. Authorities have launched contact tracing and confirmed no community spread so far. West Bengal has recorded its first Nipah virus–related death in recent years, with officials clarifying that this is the first confirmed fatality in…
Maharashtra government partners with Tata Trusts and Naam Foundation to enhance rural healthcare, water security, and public service delivery through a collaborative CSR model, focusing on sustainable development and last-mile impact. A new partnership in Maharashtra is quietly showing how development work in India is evolving. The state government has signed multiple Memorandums of Understanding…
A fire broke out in a technical building at the Naval Dockyard, South Mumbai, and was contained swiftly by firefighters and naval personnel with no casualties, minimal damage, and operational readiness unaffected; preliminary cause points to a possible electrical short circuit. A major fire broke out inside a building at the Naval Dockyard in South…
Researchers at IIT Bombay have developed a safer T-cell recovery method that improves the quality and survival of immune cells used in CAR T-cell therapy. The innovation reduces damage during cell collection, helping lower the cost of cancer treatment. It enhances safety and scalability, making advanced therapies easier for hospitals and labs to adopt. clThis…
A Dalit Anganwadi worker, Kanchan Bai Meghwal, died after saving nearly 20 children during a deadly bee attack at a government school in Madhya Pradesh, highlighting courage, caste, and invisible frontline labour. A quiet government school day in Madhya Pradesh turned into a moment of extraordinary sacrifice when a sudden bee attack created chaos among…
Tobacco use, unhealthy diets, pollution, and infections are the leading avoidable risk factors. Prevention and early detection save lives and reduce healthcare costs, especially in low-income communities. Global health experts stress that strong public policies and equitable healthcare are key to reducing cancer risk. A new global health assessment has delivered a message that is…
