Health
CAG cites failure to safeguard data after ransomware hit Punjab cancer centre
The Comptroller and Auditor General has flagged the Punjab cancer centre's inability to protect sensitive patient information after a ransomware breach.
27 Aug 2026
Northeast India's Largest Psychiatric Hospital Inaugurated in Guwahati
The biggest psychiatric facility in Northeast India has opened in Guwahati, marking a major step in regional mental‑health infrastructure.
27 Aug 2026
IIT Delhi MSc Physics Student Rishikesh Kumar Commits Suicide Amid Drug Use
31‑year‑old IIT Delhi MSc Physics student Rishikesh Kumar was found dead after taking his own life, with investigators linking his death to drug use that began after a friendship with a young woman.
26 Aug 2026
Rajasthan Govt Suspends Registrations of 11 ART & Surrogacy Centres Over Controversial Ad
The state health department has halted registration of nine ART clinics, an ART bank and a surrogacy clinic until further notice after an advertisement displayed blue baby shoes.
26 Aug 2026
Palghar Revenue Assistant Snehal Sawant Dies After Two-Month Treatment for Sickle Attack
Revenue Assistant Snehal Sawant of Palghar passed away after undergoing two months of treatment for a suspected sickle cell attack.
26 Aug 2026
Rajasthan suspends TMS of 215 private pharmacies over medicine delays in RGHS
The Rajasthan Medical and Health Department has temporarily suspended the Transaction Management System of 215 private pharmacies under the RGHS after reports of delayed drug supply to beneficiaries, with 39 pharmacies in Jaipur facing immediate penalties.
26 Aug 2026
Tamil Nadu Health Minister Opens Maa Kauvery, Chennai’s 120‑Bed Women & Children Hospital
The Maa Kauvery hospital, a 120‑bed facility dedicated to women’s and children’s health, was officially opened in Chennai by Tamil Nadu’s health minister.
26 Aug 2026
H1N1 Cases Rise, IMA Calls for Vigilance Across India
The number of H1N1 influenza cases has climbed, prompting the Indian Medical Association to urge the public to remain vigilant.
26 Aug 2026
16-year-old Bharat Ahirwar dies as ambulance oxygen runs out near Vidisha, en route to Bhopal
A 16‑year‑old boy from Chhatarpur died when the ambulance transporting him to Bhopal ran out of oxygen near Vidisha, officials said.
26 Aug 2026
LG Manoj Sinha calls for advanced healthcare in Jammu & Kashmir’s smaller districts
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that advanced medical facilities must be extended to the smaller districts of Jammu and Kashmir, emphasizing the need for equitable healthcare access.
26 Aug 2026
CM Naidu orders state‑wide launch of AI‑driven Sanjeevani health project from Jan 1
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to roll out the AI‑based Sanjeevani healthcare system across Andhra Pradesh starting January 1, aiming for a major transformation in service delivery.
26 Aug 2026
Court Rules Maintenance for Autistic Child Must Continue Beyond 18 Years
A recent legal ruling confirms that maintenance for autistic children does not automatically cease at the age of 18; it must persist until the child is capable of self-support.
26 Aug 2026