Stress on Storage and Conservation of Rain Water by Govt of India

Water scarcity has become a universal problem. With a view to conserve water, several water resources development projects have been taken up in the country.// In a press release the government of India today informed that the average annual rainfall in India is about 1170 mm. However, ther...

High Court Stays Operation of Government Order on Govt Quota

The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court today stayed operation of the Government Order (GO) providing for fixing 65 per cent seats in unaided private medical// and dental colleges in the state to be filled under government quota. A division bench comprising Justice Pradeep Kant and Justi...

Shortage Of GPs In Australia: Govt Cautioned

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has cautioned the Federal Government about the impending shortage of general practitioners.// AMA president, Dr Mukesh Haikerwal said that almost 30 per cent of the country’s GPs are 55 years or older, and a good many of them are due for retirement ove...

Plea to TN govt Dharmapuri

The Tamil Nadu Government should consider Medical Council of India seniority on appointment in Government Hospitals, 'Doctors Association// for Social Equality' said today. Talking to reporters here Association General Secretary, Dr G R Ravindranath, said according to a survey, about 34,000 d...

Kerala Govt To Adopt Orphaned Kids Of HIV Infected Parents

Eight-year-old twins Amal and Amrutha, who became orphaned after their HIV-infected parents died four years ago, will be formally adopted by the Kerala Government at a function here tomorrow.// The function, being organised by Cheruvathur Grama Panchayat to completely take care of the childre...

Ker Govt To Adopt Orphaned Kids Of HIV Infected Parents

Eight-year-old twins Amal and Amrutha, who became orphaned after their HIV-infected parents died four years ago, will be formally adopted by the Kerala Government at a function here tomorrow //. The function, being organised by Cheruvathur Grama Panchayat to completely take care of the childr...

NHRC Demands Report From Govt Of Rajasthan On Sex Determination Tests

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday questioned the government of Rajasthan, about the action it has taken against the 21 medicos who involved //in the sex determination tests. "The Rajasthan government should submit the report in four weeks," said a press statement issued ...

Madhya Pradesh Govt Plans To Open New Medical College

The Madhya Pradesh government has increased its health budget by over 30 percent for the current fiscal to upgrade hospitals and open a new medical college//. "In a bid to provide better medical facilities, the government has increased the medical education department budget to about Rs.1.52 b...

State Govt To Provide Safe Drinking Water To Bhopal Gas Victims

The government of Madhya Pradesh announced on Saturday a scheme that would provide safe drinking water to the victims of 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy//. The announcement came a day after the Bollywood star Aamir Khan offered his support to the gas victims. Minister for Gas Relief Babulal Gaur told IA...

Jharkhand Govt Tie Up With Ramdev To Preserve Rare Herbal Plants

A herbarium will be set up in Jharkhand to preserve the rare herbal plants that are on the verge of extinction. The government has tied up with yoga guru Ramdev in setting up the herbarium.// The Tribal Research Institute (TRI) in the state will set up the herbarium at Bariatu in Ranchi with an...

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