Cabinet approves health insurance for rickshaw-pullers
byNew Delhi: Rickshaw-pullers, rag pickers, sanitation workers and taxi drivers are among a host of unorganised sector workers who have been brought under the ambit…
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HC notice to centre, AIIMS on kidney patient’s plea
byNew Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the central government and the AIIMS on a plea filed by…
Fever claims nine lives in Kerala
byThiruvananthapuram, June 4 (IANS) Nine people have died of fever in Kerala and 14,000 new cases, including those of jaundice and dengue, have been…
‘Physical work leads to extreme sleep conditions’
byLos Angeles, June 4 (IANS) People who work in jobs that are physically demanding experience extremes of sleeping habits, according to a US research….
Lower brightness of smartphones to get good sleep
byWashington, June 4 (IANS) A recent study has shown that dimming the brightness of lit devices like smartphones and tablets could facilitate a good…
Obama calls for eliminating the stigma of mental illness
byWashington, June 4 (IANS/EFE) President Barack Obama issued a call Monday to eliminate the stigma and the shame surrounding mental illnesses during a conference…
Turkey a destination for people seeking fertility treatments
byIstanbul, June 4 (IANS/EFE) Turkey has become the preferred destination for couples from the Middle East, Eastern Europe and even the US who seek…
Andhra Lokayukta questions state support to ‘fish medicine’
byHyderabad, June 3 (IANS) Uncertainty looms over the annual distribution of fish ‘prasadam’ (medicine) for asthma patients here as the Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta Monday…
Pakistan takes lessons from India in combating polio
byNew Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Pakistan is taking oral vaccination tips from India, which has been polio-free for over two years, and wants to…
Probe ordered into Goa prison food poisoning
byPanaji, June 1 (IANS) The Goa government has ordered a magisterial probe into a food poisoning incident that claimed the life an inmate of…