Health
Karnataka to Hire 1,000 Doctors to Boost Healthcare System
Karnataka to hire 1,000 doctors to boost healthcare, resolve medicine shortages, and add 350 new ambulances, says Health Minister UT Khader.
8 November 2026 · 2 minKRISHNVEER SINGH
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India
FSSAI Crackdown: Food Worth Rs 81.8 Crore Seized, 1,100+ Licences Suspended
FSSAI cracks down on food safety, seizing Rs 81.8 crore worth of products and suspending 1,100+ licences in a massive nationwide inspection.
8 November 2026 · 3 minVijay Narayan Singh
India
Delhi Chokes as Air Quality Plunges into 'Severe' Category; AQI Hits 483
Delhi's air quality plunges into the 'severe' category with an AQI of 483. Stage III GRAP measures are now in effect across Delhi-NCR.
8 November 2026 · 4 minVijay Narayan Singh
World
Pakistan Chokes as Smog Levels Hit Hazardous Extremes
Severe smog engulfs Pakistan's Punjab province, with Multan and Lahore recording hazardous AQI levels and thousands hospitalized.
7 November 2026 · 4 minKRISHNVEER SINGH
Health
Cancer Care Gets Cheaper: Massive Price Cuts on Anti-Cancer Drugs from Nov 9
NPPA caps trade margins on 137 anti-cancer drugs, reducing prices for 1,031 formulations to provide massive relief to cancer patients in India.
7 November 2026 · 4 minPoonam Rajpoot
India
Microplastics in Salt, Blood: NGT Demands Progress on National Detection Protocol
The National Green Tribunal has given the CPCB eight weeks to update its progress on a uniform national protocol to detect microplastics in India.
7 November 2026 · 3 minKRISHNVEER SINGH
Education
Healthier Tripura: AGMC Gets 58 New PG Seats
Tripura CM Manik Saha announces an increase of 58 PG seats at Agartala Government Medical College to boost medical education and healthcare.
7 November 2026 · 2 minKRISHNVEER SINGH
India
Delhi Chokes as AQI Hits 364; GRAP Stage-III Curbs Triggered Ahead of Diwali
Delhi battles hazardous air with an AQI of 364. GRAP Stage-III curbs are now active to prevent severe pollution ahead of Diwali.
7 November 2026 · 4 minVijay Narayan Singh
Health
Health Ministry Charts Roadmap to Supercharge AB PM-JAY and ABDM
The National Health Authority met in Kolkata to chart a roadmap for AB PM-JAY and ABDM, focusing on AI, digital health, and expanded coverage.
6 November 2026 · 4 minKRISHNVEER SINGH
India
Festive Food Crackdown: Delhi Govt Destroys 100kg Unfit Food, Targets Sweet Shops
Delhi Food Safety Department destroys 100kg of unfit food and collects 40 samples during a massive crackdown on sweet shops and dairies.
6 November 2026 · 4 minKRISHNVEER SINGH
World
Pakistan’s Malnutrition Crisis: 40% of Women and Children Affected
Over 40% of women and children in Pakistan face malnutrition, sparking urgent calls for policy shifts beyond just increasing food production.
6 November 2026 · 3 minKRISHNVEER SINGH
Health
Assam Slashes Maternal Sepsis Deaths: Share Plummets from 21% to 8%
Assam sees a sharp drop in maternal sepsis deaths thanks to new digital monitoring and SOPs. The Centre now wants other states to adopt this model.
6 November 2026 · 4 minPoonam Rajpoot
Health
AI for Wellness: High Adoption, Low Trust
A McKinsey report reveals over half of consumers use AI for wellness, but 40% of US users fear inaccuracies and still prefer human doctors.
6 November 2026 · 4 minKRISHNVEER SINGH
India
Delhi Chokes as Air Quality Hits 'Very Poor' Levels; GRAP Stage-II Triggered
Delhi's AQI hits 389 as GRAP Stage-II kicks in. Severe pollution levels reported in Rohini and IIT Delhi amid political blame games over stubble burning.
6 November 2026 · 3 minRavi Pandey
Health
Delhi's Ayushman Arogya Mandirs Get Thumbs Up from Union Health Secretary
Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava visits Delhi's Ayushman Arogya Mandirs to review primary healthcare and preventive wellness services.
5 November 2026 · 3 minPoonam Rajpoot
Health
Tripura’s Digital Health Leap: Model Paperless Hospitals Steal the Spotlight
Tripura presents its model paperless hospitals and 100% public health digitisation at the National Review Meeting for Ayushman Bharat in Kolkata.
5 November 2026 · 4 minKRISHNVEER SINGH
Health
Himachal to Double Health Cover: New Rs 10 Lakh Insurance Scheme Coming Soon
Himachal Pradesh is replacing Himcare with a new Rs 10 lakh health insurance scheme to curb corruption and expand medical coverage for families.
5 November 2026 · 3 minPoonam Rajpoot
Crime
Jhalawar Raid: 3,000kg Mawa Seized, Substandard Dairy Products Destroyed
Food safety officials in Jhalawar seize 3,000kg of mawa and destroy substandard dairy products during a raid at Pooja Dairy.
5 November 2026 · 3 minRavi Pandey
Health
AIIMS Awantipora: JP Nadda Orders Fast-Track Completion for J&K Healthcare Boost
Union Minister JP Nadda directs the fast-track completion of AIIMS Awantipora, with OPD services expected to start by December 2026.
5 November 2026 · 4 minKRISHNVEER SINGH
Health
Stop the Seasonal Panic: FICCI-EY Demand Explicit PM2.5 Targets to Save Millions
A joint FICCI-EY paper warns that air pollution caused 2 million deaths in India in 2023, calling for year-round health-led strategies over seasonal panic.
5 November 2026 · 5 minPoonam Rajpoot
Health
Toxic Air, Rising Sugar: Air Pollution Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
Dr Ambrish Mithal warns that PM 2.5 exposure can raise blood sugar and increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by 22%.
5 November 2026 · 4 minKRISHNVEER SINGH
Health
'Silent Killer': Dr Randeep Guleria Warns Toxic Air Worsens Chronic Diseases
Dr Randeep Guleria explains how toxic air in Delhi worsens chronic diseases and impacts children's lung growth. Read his essential health tips.
5 November 2026 · 4 minPoonam Rajpoot
India
Delhi Gasps for Breath: AQI Hits Hazardous 482 as Severe Smog Grips City
Delhi's air quality plunges to a hazardous AQI of 482, with several areas recording severe pollution. Find out which zones are worst hit.
5 November 2026 · 3 minRavi Pandey
India
Delhi-NCR Chokes as Air Quality Hits Severe Levels; GRAP-2 Restrictions Kick In
Delhi-NCR air quality plunges to severe levels with AQI crossing 400. GRAP-2 restrictions, construction bans, and WFH orders now in effect.
5 November 2026 · 4 minVijay Narayan Singh