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Purandeswari condemns attack on PG medical student in Rajamahendravaram

Purandeswari condemns attack on PG medical student in Rajamahendravaram

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Rajamahendravaram MP Daggubati Purandeswari has condemned the brutal act of two youths, who allegedly rammed their car into a two-wheeler and grievously injured a PG medical student, Priyanka, who was pillion-riding, on August 3. According to the police, the accused, N. Daswanth and Andrew Joseph, rammed their car into the two-wheeler, while its rider and Dr. Priyanka were returning from a cinema hall, on A.V. Appa Rao Road under Prakash Nagar police station limits. Dr. Priyanka suffered critical head injury, and was rushed to a private hospital, where her condition was stated to be critical. A native of Hyderabad, the victim was studying in a medical college in Rajamahendravaram. In a release on Thursday, Ms. Purandeswari expressed concern over the attack, and assured to take stern action against the accused. Published – August 07, 2026 05:18 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source …

Nepal's Gandaki province legalises medical cannabis despite national ban

Nepal's Gandaki province legalises medical cannabis despite national ban

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A provincial government in Nepal has legalised farming and use of marijuana for medical use despite a national ban. The bill went into effect Monday after it was endorsed by the chief of Gandaki province and allows the farming and medical use of cannabis, said Prabin Poudyal, spokesman for the office of the Chief of Gandaki Province. Farmers will have to get official permission from the provincial authority and are to be closely monitored. The provincial law comes despite a national ban on farming, possession and use of marijuana. Anyone possessing marijuana for personal use can be jailed for a month, while distribution and sales are punishable by up to 10 years’ imprisonment depending on the amount seized. Gandaki, one of the Himalayan country’s seven provinces, is home to popular mountains and hiking trails and the resort city of Pokhara. Cannabis is native to Nepal and is widely used during festivals, and activists in Nepal have been trying to get the government to change the law to allow it. Marijuana was once widely embedded in …

Pregnant woman gives birth on train with help from Railway Medical Team

Pregnant woman gives birth on train with help from Railway Medical Team

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A 25-year-old pregnant passenger safely delivered a baby boy with the assistance of the Railway Medical Team after she went into labour aboard Train No. 12905, officials said on Friday. According to railway officials, an emergency train call was received regarding a woman in labour travelling on the train. Acting swiftly, the Medical Team from the Amalner Health Unit under Mumbai Division reached the train at 5.20 am to provide emergency medical assistance. The expectant mother, Asha Kumari Ray (25), a resident of Deoghar district in Jharkhand, was travelling from Surendranagar to Tatanagar when she developed labour pains. Upon examination, doctors found that she was in the active second stage of labour and immediately conducted the delivery on board the train. The team successfully delivered a healthy baby boy, after which the umbilical cord was clamped and cut. The third stage of labour was also managed successfully, with the placenta delivered safely. The delivery was conducted by Dr Vivek Ahire, assisted by the Amalner Railway Medical Team. Following initial stabilisation, both the mother and the …

Tamil Nadu government should explain surrender of 151 super speciality medical seats: DMK leader Stalin

Tamil Nadu government should explain surrender of 151 super speciality medical seats: DMK leader Stalin

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DMK president M.K. Stalin. FIle | Photo Credit: C. Venkatachalapathy DMK president and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) demanded that the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government explain why it had failed to retain 151 super-speciality medical seats in the State, resulting in their transfer to the All India quota. “It is a vital issue for Tamil Nadu. We have lost 151 super-speciality seats, which otherwise would have produced doctors to serve the State in the future,” he said in a social media post. Mr. Stalin also questioned why the government had failed to adopt a resolution in the Tamil Nadu Assembly opposing the transfer of 151 super-speciality seats to the All India quota. “Why did the government fail to file an appeal against the Supreme Court’s order dated May 29, 2026?” he asked. He further questioned why the advocates appointed by the State government had failed to appear in the case and why there had been a delay in engaging a senior advocate. “Why has there been such …

Nahid Rana, Taskin to Undergo Medical Assessment in Australia Ahead of Test Tour

Nahid Rana, Taskin to Undergo Medical Assessment in Australia Ahead of Test Tour

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Bangladesh pacers Nahid Rana and Taskin Ahmed are set to travel to Australia on July 28 for a medical assessment ahead of the test tour against Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) are keen on monitoring the fitness of the frontline fast bowlers, and the duo will be accompanied by the national team’s physiotherapist Bayjedul Islam. Nahid Rana has been ruled out of the Bangladesh squad for the Australia tests due to a left side strain he sustained during the second T20I against Zimbabwe. However, his travel to Australia primarily focuses on the shinbone issue that has troubled him throughout his career. According to the BCB official, Nahid had been managing pains in both his shins for several years, prompting the board to seek expert medical advice from a lower-limb specialist in Australia. Taskin Ahmed (image: X) “Nahid Rana, from his early days, has been suffering from shinbone pain in his two legs, and he is playing by managing it. We earlier planned that if we travel to Australia or England, we would assess his …

Nearly 24,000 shift to CBSE government schools in Himachal; 330 PG medical seats planned | Education News

Nearly 24,000 shift to CBSE government schools in Himachal; 330 PG medical seats planned | Education News

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2 min readNew DelhiJul 28, 2026 11:26 AM IST Around 24,000 students who were previously enrolled in private schools have shifted to government schools in Himachal Pradesh this academic year, according to the state government. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the students have enrolled in around 150 government schools following the state-wide adoption of CBSE curriculum, a trend the government attributed to ongoing efforts to improve the quality of education in the public school system. Speaking at an event in Nagrota Bagwan, the Chief Minister said the state government is undertaking wide-ranging reforms in school education. He said government schools would undergo a complete transformation over the next two to four years. The Chief Minister also announced plans to improve medical education in the state by increasing postgraduate seats in government medical colleges. According to the government, 330 new PG medical seats are proposed across Himachal Pradesh, including 100 postgraduate seats at Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College (RPGMC), Tanda. The move, it said, is aimed at increasing the availability of specialist doctors and …

Centre releases Rs 266.64 crore under medical devices PLI scheme till FY25: JP Nadda

Centre releases Rs 266.64 crore under medical devices PLI scheme till FY25: JP Nadda

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The Centre has released Rs 266.64 crore as incentives under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Medical Devices up to FY 2024-25, while Rs 209.80 crore has been disbursed under the Medical Device Parks Scheme, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers JP Nadda informed the Lok Sabha on Friday.  In a written reply, Nadda said that of the Rs 209.80 crore released for medical device parks, Rs 177.98 crore has already been utilised. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Purandeswari condemns attack on PG medical student in Rajamahendravaram

Outbound portability of medical scheme benefits Rajasthan’s patients

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The outbound portability of the Mukhyamantri Ayushman Aroygya (MAA) Yojana for medical treatment has benefited about 30,000 patients from Rajasthan, who have received free treatment in other States during the last six months. Over 5,900 claims amounting to ₹17 crore have been submitted by the patients for speciality treatment in States such as Gujarat, Haryana, Maharashtra and Delhi. These treatments included heart stent procedures, heart bypass surgery, cancer surgery, chemotherapy, dialysis and Caesarean deliveries. The inter-State portability was activated earlier this year to give beneficiaries under the MAA Yojana access to 16,000 government and 14,000 private hospitals across the country. Premier institutions such as AIIMS Delhi and Bhopal, PGI Chandigarh, Medanta, KGMU Lucknow and U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology, Ahmedabad, were included in the scheme. Principal Medical and Health Secretary Gayatri Rathore said here on Tuesday (July 21, 2026) that the eligible beneficiaries were availing of cashless treatment worth up to ₹25 lakh at the hospitals empanelled under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) in various States. The integration of MAA Yojana with PMJAY …

Wangchuk stable, remains under close medical supervision: Safdarjung Hospital

Wangchuk stable, remains under close medical supervision: Safdarjung Hospital

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Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk continues to receive comprehensive medical care at Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC) and Safdarjung Hospital, with doctors confirming that his vital parameters remain stable on Monday. In a health update issued at 10 am, the hospital said Wangchuk’s blood parameters continue to require close clinical observation, and he remains under continuous medical management by a multidisciplinary team of specialists. According to the statement, medical teams from VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital and AIIMS, New Delhi, have assessed his condition and recommended continued medical intervention and uninterrupted clinical monitoring to ensure the early detection and timely management of any potential complications. Hospital authorities said Wangchuk is receiving all necessary medical care, and his clinical condition continues to be closely monitored by experts. Sonam Wangchuk health update as at 10 am on 20th July | Sonam Wangchuk continues to receive comprehensive medical care at VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital. His vital parameters remain stable. Blood parameters continue to warrant close clinical observation. He remains under continuous… pic.twitter.com/XOjR5LtIv9 — ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2026 Sonam Wangchuk’s …

Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike: Delhi HC directs daily medical monitoring

Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike: Delhi HC directs daily medical monitoring

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A doctor, right, examines educationist and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, center, who undertakes an indefinite hunger strike during a Cockroach Janta Party protest demanding the resignation of India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination irregularities and repeated paper leaks in New Delhi on July 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (July 16, 2026) directed the Centre and the Delhi government to ensure that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s medical condition is “clinically and otherwise” monitored on a daily basis and that any medical intervention required to address his deteriorating health is promptly provided. A Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia passed the direction while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking urgent intervention to safeguard Mr. Wangchuk’s health as he continues his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar. During the hearing, the Bench asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta whether any mechanism was in place to monitor Mr. Wangchuk’s health. Sonam Wangchuk loses over 9 kg, weakens significantly on 19th day of hunger strike: CJP …