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Rhino population in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park grows to 2613

Mar 30, 2022, at 12:28 am

Kaziranga: The population of one-horned rhinoceros touched 2613 in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and it has increased by 200 over the last four years, officials said on Tuesday.

Kashmir: Experts call for early detection of colorectal cancer

Mar 29, 2022, at 10:03 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: The University of Kashmir on Sunday organised series of events in collaboration with The Association of Colon and Rectal Surgeons of India (ACRSI)  and the Department of Tourism, J&K Government, to raise mass awareness on ‘rising incidences’ of colorectal cancer in the union territory.

India registers 1,259 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, 35 deaths

Mar 29, 2022, at 03:40 pm

New Delhi: India registered 1,259 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 0.22 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.

China's COVID-19 outbreak: Shanghai plans to launch new round of nucleic acid testing

Mar 29, 2022, at 03:27 am

Shanghai: Shanghai city in China, which is witnessing a massive rise in COVID-19 cases, will launch a new round of nucleic acid testing across the city starting from 5 am on Monday, local authorities told Xinhua on Sunday.

India records 1,270 new COVID-19 cases, 31 deaths in past 24 hours

Mar 28, 2022, at 03:44 pm

New Delhi: India recorded 1,270 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 0.29 percent,as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.

Shanghai: Chinese authorities to impose lockdown amid rising COVID-19 cases 

Mar 28, 2022, at 02:59 am

Shanghai: China, a nation which is combating a surge in COVID-19 cases, is all set to impose a lockdown on Shanghai city.

India adds 1,421 fresh COVID-19 cases in last 24 hrs

Mar 27, 2022, at 03:26 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India added 1,421 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

New Zealand reports 10,239 new Covid-19 cases

Mar 27, 2022, at 02:33 pm

Wellington/UNI/Xinhua: New Zealand reported 10,239 new community cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, said the Ministry of Health in a statement.

Ministry of Ayush and World Health Organization signs Host Country Agreement for WHO Global Centre of Traditional Medicine

Mar 26, 2022, at 10:54 pm

New Delhi: The Ministry of Ayush has signed the Host Country Agreement with World Health Organization (WHO) for establishing WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India at Jamnagar, Gujarat, with its interim office at the Institute of Training and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA) in Gujarat.

India reports 1,660 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, toll shoots up by 4,100 with Maharashtra, Kerala backlog

Mar 26, 2022, at 04:12 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a continuous decline in coronavirus cases, India reported 1,660 COVID-19 cases while the toll went up by 4,100 courtesy the backlog numbers added by two states, Maharashtra and Kerala, in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry stated on Saturday.

India records 1,660 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Mar 26, 2022, at 03:12 pm

New Delhi: Inda recorded 1,660 fresh COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 0.25 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.

Narendra Modi welcomes WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine as Ayush Ministry signs host country agreement with health body

Mar 26, 2022, at 03:05 pm

New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi has conveyed India’s happiness to be the home of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine.

Jammu and Kashmir: Blood donation camp organised

Mar 25, 2022, at 09:29 pm

Srinagar: A blood donation camp was organised by 1 J&K Naval Unit NCC, Srinagar in collaboration with JLNM Hospital, Srinagar, today.

3 Kashmir districts bag Gold Medal for TB elimination

Mar 25, 2022, at 09:27 pm

Srinagar: Three districts in J & K are among the top eight in India that have performed the best in terms of Tuberculosis Elimination.

Jammu and Kashmir: Laser interventional pulmonology started at CD Hospital

Mar 25, 2022, at 09:24 pm

Srinagar: The department of Pulmonary Medicine, Government Medical College Srinagar today started the facility of laser to the armamentarium of interventional pulmonology, the first in Jammu and Kashmir. Laser is an useful tool for an interventional pulmonologist.

Jammu and Kashmir: Renowned scientists join KU webinar on World Water Day

Mar 25, 2022, at 09:14 pm

Srinagar: Several renowned scientists from different parts of the country and abroad on Tuesday joined an international webinar organised by the University of Kashmir to mark the World Water Day-2022 celebrations.

WHO publishes first-ever country estimates on unintended pregnancy, abortion

Mar 25, 2022, at 06:47 pm

New York: Data analysis on unintended pregnancy and abortion from 150 countries has revealed major disparities in accessing sexual and reproductive healthcare, the UN health agency, WHO, said on Thursday.

UN health agency appeals to reverse gains lost in fight against tuberculosis

Mar 25, 2022, at 04:50 pm

New York: World TB Day is marked on 24 March, and this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) has called for urgent investment in the fight against tuberculosis, “to save millions more lives”.

Mistreatment in childbirth, a human rights and healthcare problem, new study warns

Mar 25, 2022, at 04:35 pm

New York: Women across the world face unacceptable mistreatment during childbirth, according to a new study from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) launched on Wednesday.

UN weather agency to spearhead 5 year early warning plan, boosting climate action

Mar 25, 2022, at 04:09 pm

New York: The UN set an ambitious five year deadline on Wednesday for countries to ensure that citizens worldwide are protected by early warning systems against extreme weather and climate change, the UN chief announced, marking World Meteorological Day.

India registers 1,685 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, 83 deaths

Mar 25, 2022, at 03:22 pm

New Delhi: India registered 1,685 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 0.24 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Friday.

Kerala logs 558 fresh Covid cases

Mar 25, 2022, at 12:52 am

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala reported 558 fresh Covid-19 cases from 21,229 samples tested during the last 24 hours and two deaths on Thursday

India reports 1,938 COVID-19 cases, 67 deaths

Mar 24, 2022, at 03:48 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India recorded 1,938 new COVID-19 cases, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.

India registers 1,778 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Mar 23, 2022, at 03:19 pm

New Delhi: India registered 1,778 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the country's daily positivity rate touched 0.26 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.

63 Indian cities dominate list of 100 most polluted places globally: Report

Mar 23, 2022, at 03:30 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India's air pollution worsened in 2021, the World Air Quality Report released by Swiss firm IQAir, has stated.

GMC Srinagar starts goiter survey among children

Mar 22, 2022, at 07:51 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Government Medical College,Srinagar through its nodal department of Community Medicine (SPM) is conducting iodine deficiency disorders (goitre) survey among children in age group of 6-12 years.

New UN report looks underfoot, to solve global water crises

Mar 22, 2022, at 04:44 pm

New York: While groundwater accounts for 99 per cent of all running freshwater on Earth, it is often undervalued, mismanaged, and overexploited, according to a report published on Monday by the UN scientific organization, UNESCO.

UN chief warns against ‘sleepwalking to climate catastrophe’

Mar 22, 2022, at 04:36 pm

New York: The goal to limit future warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, highlighted in the Paris Agreement on climate change, and driven home in last November’s COP26, gathering in Glasgow, is now on “life support” and “in intensive care,” the UN chief told the Economist Sustainability Summit on Monday. 

India registers 1,581 new COVID-19 cases, 33 deaths in past 24 hours

Mar 22, 2022, at 02:47 pm

New Delhi: India registered 1,581 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touches 0.28 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.

China reports 1,947 fresh COVID-19 cases

Mar 21, 2022, at 07:13 pm

Beijing: Chinese mainland on Sunday registered 1,947 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases,media reports said on Monday.