Reportage Explained: Why WHO revised guidelines for air quality — its implications for India WHO has set lower permissible limits for air pollutants as compared to its previous guidelines that were last issued in...
Reportage World Rabies Day: An average of 50 people are killed daily in India due to rabies Rabies — a viral fatal disease —spreads to people and animals through bites or scratches, usually via saliva. WHO data...
Reportage Cyclone Gulab leaves 3 dead; heavy rains expected in Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana Cyclone Gulab has weakened into a ‘depression’ and has crossed over the eastern coast but there are chances that a...
Uncategorized PM Modi launches Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission; expected to benefit villagers in remote areas Under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, every citizen is expected to get a health identity card. The health record will be...
Reportage Indians fully vaccinated with Covishield considered unvaccinated in UK; Centre calls the new UK policy discriminatory The United Kingdom policy mandates a 10-day self-isolation for Indian travellers even if they are fully vaccinated.
Reportage Gujarat ranks best in food safety index; Bihar brings up the rear FSSAI has ranked Gujarat, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as the top states that provide safe food to the general public...
Reportage World Alzheimer’s Day: The debilitating affliction is a major public health concern as the world ages Alzheimer disease takes its toll on a person’s memory, thinking ability, communication and social skills. According to the WHO, the...
Reportage SC rejects plea seeking reopening of schools; leaves the decision to state govts The Supreme Court of India rejected a plea seeking phased reopening of physical schools. The petition pointed out that without...
Reportage Helpline for migrant workers launched — legal aid, police support and dispute resolution among services provided A helpline has been launched to provide assistance to informal sector workers in distress. It promises to provide the first...
Reportage World Bamboo Day: While protecting the environment, the ‘green gold’ also empowers rural women Having earned the epithet of ‘green gold’, bamboo has been put to use in several ways, notably as an ingredient...
