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Budget 2019, Health Sector: In place, PMJAY gets booster doseSubscriber Only
February 02, 2019 03:20 IST
From Rs 2,400 crore last year, the PMJAY budget went up to Rs 6,400 crore; however, last year’s allocation was in effect only for half year as the scheme rolled out on September 23, 2018.
Sat, Feb 02, 2019
Rajya Sabha Chairman looks at Bollywood to promote Hindi among legislatorsSubscriber Only
January 31, 2019 05:58 IST
The first in the series, Mother India, the 1957 film starring Sunil Dutt, Nargis and Rajkumar, will be screened at the GMC Balayogi auditorium on Friday afternoon once the House has been adjourned.
Thu, Jan 31, 2019
Ayushman Bharat: 1.53 lakh health and wellness centres by 2022, only 6,000 so farSubscriber Only
January 27, 2019 02:39 IST
Since the launch of the first health and wellness centre (HWC) in Chhattisgarh by PM Narendra Modi in April last year, 6,193 HWCs are functional in the country till January 23, and of these, more than 2,500 are in just Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
Sun, Jan 27, 2019
President Kovind’s address to nation: ‘Once-in-century moment, perform sacred act of voting’Subscriber Only
January 26, 2019 02:30 IST
It represents the diverse and yet singular urges of the people and the Republic of India. This makes the very act of voting a sacred act. Please perform this act. Who the voter chooses to vote for is up to him or her, I would only request all eligible voters to go out and vote.
Sat, Jan 26, 2019
Pollution, drug resistance, dengue: What’s on WHO 2019 threats listSubscriber Only
January 24, 2019 00:13 IST
What do the ten threats to global health in 2019 mean for India, and where does the country stand on tackling each?
Thu, Jan 24, 2019
No PMJAY in Bengal: Cancer patient treated in Mumbai after Nadda’s interventionSubscriber Only
January 22, 2019 04:40 IST
Technically, after West Bengal exited the scheme, a patient from the state is not eligible for the national portability feature, under which, any PMJAY “Gold Card” holder is eligible for free treatment across the country.
Tue, Jan 22, 2019
Explained: Yellow fever vaccine; necessity and riskSubscriber Only
January 22, 2019 00:34 IST
Yellow fever spreads through mosquitoes. It leads to death in a significant proportion of patients, which is why the vaccine is often compulsory before travelling to any of the yellow fever-endemic countries.
Tue, Jan 22, 2019
Govt to throw open AMRIT stores to private franchiseesSubscriber Only
January 20, 2019 07:03 IST
Unlike Jan Aushadhi stores, which are run by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, AMRIT stores do not sell generic versions of drug but sell branded drugs.
Sun, Jan 20, 2019
NHA ropes in five analytics firms to detect fraud in health schemeSubscriber Only
January 20, 2019 04:34 IST
This follows the practice in the US, where a multi-disciplinary team of economists, statisticians, programmers and clinicians is engaged to detect new and emerging fraud.
Sun, Jan 20, 2019
Measles Rubella Vaccination: Understanding the question of parental consentSubscriber Only
January 18, 2019 00:14 IST
The latest Global Measles and Rubella Update says India had 56,399 confirmed measles cases and 1,066 confirmed rubella cases in 2018.
Fri, Jan 18, 2019
CCHS: What makes sleep deadly in this rare disease?Subscriber Only
January 16, 2019 00:31 IST
Those suffering from the disease, called Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome (CCHS), can lose their life if they fall into deep sleep. A look at how it affects the body.
Wed, Jan 16, 2019
Payment systems down after breach, Health Ministry pays 80% salarySubscriber Only
January 16, 2019 00:08 IST
The move has caused resentment, with some in the ministry asking whether interest will be paid on the remaining sum.
Wed, Jan 16, 2019
Explained: Why Bengal has withdrawn from Centre’s flagship health scheme PMJAYSubscriber Only
January 14, 2019 01:00 IST
West Bengal has withdrawn from flagship programme PMJAY, joining 3 other states that have stayed out. What are the reasons behind the states’ reluctance; what could this mean for the programme’s future?
Mon, Jan 14, 2019
Exiled Bangla poet Daud Haider refused India visaSubscriber Only
January 12, 2019 06:14 IST
The embassy told Haider, who holds a special UN visa as a stateless person, that he would need MHA’s clearance
Sat, Jan 12, 2019
Mamata Banerjee pulls out of PMJAY, says Centre taking creditSubscriber Only
January 11, 2019 04:45 IST
The West Bengal government had initially declined to participate in the Ayushman Bharat scheme as it already had its own health protection scheme called Swasthya Sathi.
Fri, Jan 11, 2019
10% quota for general category poor clears Parliament, set to be lawSubscriber Only
January 10, 2019 04:30 IST
PM calls it victory for social justice, Law Minister says first of many sixes in slog overs; Opp claims polls forced Govt
Thu, Jan 10, 2019
Quota Bill historic, shows govt means sabka vikaas: BJP MPsSubscriber Only
January 10, 2019 03:09 IST
Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan said Congress leaders are having “stomach ache” at the sight of the son of a backward caste family talk about the upper castes.
Thu, Jan 10, 2019
Opposition parties back quota Bill in Rajya Sabha, but question govt’s timingSubscriber Only
January 10, 2019 03:05 IST
Cutting across party lines, Opposition leaders asked whether the Bill would stand judicial scrutiny as the Supreme Court had struck down P V Narasimha Rao’s forward quota move in 1992.
Thu, Jan 10, 2019Opposition sit-in in House to protest extra sittingSubscriber Only
January 09, 2019 02:17 IST
Opposition leaders said that they were informed about the extension only on Tuesday morning at the meeting of the Business Advisory Committee.
Wed, Jan 09, 2019
10% quota bill may face Rajya Sabha hurdle as Opposition says don’t push itSubscriber Only
January 09, 2019 02:05 IST
Sources said that the Opposition parties suggested that another session, either a Budget Session or an extension of the Winter Session, be called two-three days earlier to discuss the Bill in detail and pass it rather than doing so in a hurried manner.
Wed, Jan 09, 2019
Flagging ‘SP-BSP alliance’, Maya backs Akhilesh in mining probeSubscriber Only
January 08, 2019 05:21 IST
Inside Parliament, too, the former UP rivals brought the Opposition together on the issue despite the Congress insisting on attacking the government over the Rafale fighter deal.
Tue, Jan 08, 201940% money sanctioned under PMJAY for four heart proceduresSubscriber Only
January 04, 2019 04:16 IST
Launched on September 23 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, PMJAY is a tertiary care programme under which an annual health cover of Rs 5 lakh has been given to 10.74 crore families across the country.
Fri, Jan 04, 2019
French minister felt no need for Rafale discussion: Sushma SwarajSubscriber Only
January 04, 2019 00:43 IST
Replying to a query by Shiv Sena member Sanjay Raut, Swaraj said, “On that day, the Supreme Court verdict was pronounced. He (French Minister) was very happy. He expressed joy and felt there was no need to have a discussion.”
Fri, Jan 04, 2019
National Health Authority gets Cabinet nodSubscriber Only
January 03, 2019 04:05 IST
The Cabinet also approved a proposal to upgrade the post of the NHA CEO to that of a Secretary to the Government of India with full financial powers.
Thu, Jan 03, 2019
Opposition wants debate on triple talaq Bill to question govtSubscriber Only
January 02, 2019 00:52 IST
Two motions have been submitted on this, one with Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad as first signatory and the other as TMC Parliamentary Party leader Derek O’Brien as first signatory.
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