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India’s tuberculosis problem worse than previous...

August 26, 2016

India has about two to three times higher number of cases of tuberculosis (TB) than current official estimates show, a new study published on Thursday in the Lancet Journal suggests.

Authorities in India to discourage obscenity again...

August 25, 2016

Witnessing increasing emotional abuse against women on social media platforms, the Ministry of Women and Child Development in India is all set to launch a social campaign to discourage people from using obscene words for women.

Indian will ban commercial surrogacy

August 25, 2016

#India has banned commercial #surrogacy. This decision was taken at a high level during a #Federal Cabinet meeting chaired by# Prime Minister #Narendra Modi. As a result it will stop single women from acting as surrogate mothers to crack down on what the government calls exploita...

Floods in Assam are a threat to the one-horned rhi...

August 20, 2016

Floods in Assam, a North-east Indian state, have led to dwindling of number of Indian rhinos, also known as the one-horned rhinoceros. This animal finds a place on the endangered species list, with the status of being vulnerable. More conservation efforts for this animal are need...

Delhi government aims at establishing 42 Eco-fores...

August 20, 2016

Aiming to increase green cover area in the Indian capital, the Delhi government is working on the development of 42 city forests in the city.

Uttarakhand to open India’s first Tiger protect ...

August 17, 2016

Great deal of tigers have been killed in India in the recent past and to protect the endangered species, the country will soon be up with its first tiger cell in Dehradun (Northern India).

New Delhi’s numerous hit-and-run cases

August 13, 2016

Delhi has been a major hotspot for accidents, especially in the recent past. A lot of people lose their lives as the city is increasingly turning a blind eye towards the victims. Witnessing the seriousness of the situation, the government will soon provide incentives for saving a...

Actress Madhuri Dixit Launches MAA, “Mother’s ...

August 12, 2016

“MAA-Mother’s Absolute Affection”, is an initiative by the Indian Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW), that is supported by UNICEF (United Nations Children's Emergency Fund) and by legendary Indian actress Madhuri Dixit.

Shortage of Doctors in India

August 11, 2016

The Minister of State for Health in India brought to attention the poor condition of healthcare in India last week by specifically focusing on doctor shortage. Problems with qualification add to troubles, bringing forward the need for changes.

Initiatives taken by locals to get their environme...

August 11, 2016

The citizens of India have been facing the problem of disordered disposal of garbage on roads, beaches among other public places, that negate the beauty of the place and the hygiene of the residents. However, people have now begun to take the responsibility to protect the environ...