Health

Ayushmann Khurrana tours UNICEF’s Maharashtra program for migrant children

UNICEF India’s national ambassador, actor Ayushmann Khurrana, visited a UNICEF‑backed initiative in Maharashtra that provides family‑ and community‑based care to children affected by seasonal migration.

21 Aug 2026

38 Students Hospitalised After Consuming Mid‑Day Meal Kheer in Himachal School

Thirty‑eight pupils fell ill after eating kheer served as part of the mid‑day meal at a school in Himachal Pradesh, prompting medical treatment and a food‑safety probe.

21 Aug 2026

Rajasthan Man Commits Suicide After Posting Video Blaming Family

A man from Rajasthan posted a video accusing his family of wrongdoing before taking his own life, according to reports.

21 Aug 2026

Maharashtra FDA orders fines up to Rs 10 lakh, jail for sellers of unsafe or misbranded oil

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has issued an order that allows penalties of up to Rs 10 lakh and possible imprisonment for anyone selling oil deemed unsafe or misbranded.

21 Aug 2026

Ceiling Collapse at Boudh Hospital Shuts Down Facility in Odisha

A section of the ceiling at Boudh Hospital in Odisha gave way, prompting an immediate shutdown and safety assessment.

21 Aug 2026

45,000 Cancer Deaths Annually in Madhya Pradesh as Over 80,000 New Cases Detected

Madhya Pradesh records about 45,000 cancer-related deaths each year, while more than 80,000 new patients are diagnosed annually, underscoring a growing treatment challenge.

21 Aug 2026

Bihar schoolchildren fall ill after detergent powder allegedly mixed in midday meal

Several students in Bihar reported symptoms of nausea and vomiting after a midday school meal was found to contain detergent powder, prompting health officials to launch an investigation.

21 Aug 2026

Detergent Served Instead of Salt at Bihar School Sickens Almost 40 Pupils

A school in Bihar mistakenly served detergent in place of salt, causing nearly 40 students to fall ill and be taken to hospitals.

20 Aug 2026

Arunachal Pradesh Aims to Cut Road Accident Deaths by Half by 2030

The Arunachal Pradesh government has set a target to reduce road‑traffic fatalities by 50 percent by 2030, according to the state minister.

20 Aug 2026

Indore's Baghirathpura Contaminated Water Case Set for Public Disclosure After Eight Months

A sealed investigation report on the Baghirathpura contaminated drinking‑water scandal in Indore has been submitted to the court, and authorities are expected to make its contents public in the upcoming hearing.

20 Aug 2026

સુરતમાં બાળકીના મોત બાદ રાજ્યભરમાં ફૂડ સેફ્ટી વિભાગની લાલ આંખ: ૧૮૭ રેસ્ટોરેન્ટ્સ પર કાર્યવાહી

સુરતમાં ૫ વર્ષની બાળકીના મોત બાદ રાજ્યભરમાં ખાદ્ય સુરક્ષા વિભાગે સઘન ચેકિંગ હાથ ધરીને સેંકડો અખાદ્ય એકમો સામે કડક પગલાં લીધા છે.

20 Aug 2026

મહીસાગર: જી.બી.એસ.ના શંકાસ્પદ કેસો બાદ ફૂડ સેફ્ટી વિભાગ દ્વારા હોટલ અને શૈક્ષણિક સંસ્થાઓમાં સઘન તપાસ

મહીસાગર જિલ્લામાં જી.બી.એસ.ના શંકાસ્પદ કેસો નોંધાતા કલેક્ટરના આદેશથી ફૂડ સેફ્ટી વિભાગ દ્વારા વિવિધ સ્થળોએ તપાસ હાથ ધરવામાં આવી છે.

20 Aug 2026