Tobacco consumption remains a major issue as even minors were getting addicted to it. According to the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS), nearly one-fifth of children aged 13-15 years are using tobacco products in India.
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Celebrities endorsing tobacco injurious to society, say doctors
Every year May 31 is commemorated as World No-Tobacco Day, and there is an urgent need to enhance awareness of the ill effects of smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco, and even consuming alcohol, especially among youngsters and women.
Indian diet, tea and turmeric lowered Covid severity, deaths: ICMR study
Indian diet rich in iron, zinc, and fibre, regular consumption of tea, and use of turmeric in meals lowered severity and death due to Covid in the country, according to a study published in the April edition of the Indian Journal of Medical Research by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
Severe Covid raises risk of life-threatening heart rhythm problem by 16x
Patients with severe Covid-19 requiring mechanical ventilation are 16 times more likely to develop life-threatening ventricular tachycardia -- a heart rhythm condition -- within six months compared to those without severe infection, according to a research.
Covid infection rising in kids, doctors report high fever, itchy eyes
The surging cases of Covid-19 infection has also started affecting infants and children, with many of them reporting high fever, cough and even itchy eyes and conjunctivitis, said doctors here on Monday.
Experts allay fears: It is Covid that triggers heart attacks, not vaccines
There has been a rising spate of heart attacks in India, particularly post Covid-19 pandemic. While some blame vaccines for triggering heart issues, health experts have allayed such fears, citing no evidence to prove that vaccines can cause heart attacks.
India records 3,095 new Covid cases
As many as 300 new cases of Covid-19 and two deaths were registered in Delhi on Wednesday. According to the bulletin issued by the state Health Department, there are currently 806 active cases in the national capital and the infection rate is 13.89 per cent.
Influenza A subtype H3N2 major cause of current respiratory illness: ICMR
About half of all inpatients, admitted for severe acute respiratory infections (SARI), as well as outpatients being treated for influenza-like illness, are found to have influenza A H3N2, said ICMR.
H3N2 flu virus on rise, IMA advises against antibiotic use
Several patients have reported a rise in flu cases with symptoms including high grade fever and persistent cough, said the Indian Medical Association on Saturday, while cautioning against use of antibiotics.
Delhi sees rise in flu cases with cough lasting for two weeks
"Viral fever, cold and cough, and severe lung allergies like bronchitis are being reported majorly in patients visiting the hospital," S.K. Chhabra, Head of Department - Pulmonary, Sleep and Critical Care Medicine, at Primus said in a statement.
Airtel 5G Plus now live in all north-eastern states
Bharti Airtel on Wednesday said that its 5G services are now live in all states in the north-east region and existing data plans will work on 5G until the roll-out is complete.
Tea sector unhappy over total negligence in Union Budget
As the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman remained totally silent over the tea industry in her Budget speech, the sector operators are frustrated and the observers of the industry surprised.
Increased allocation of Rs 10L cr to boost logistics & connectivity, says road safety body
Road safety body International Road Federation (IRF) has said that the increased allocation of Rs 10 lakh crore as capital expenditure in the Union Budget for the year 2023-24 will help boost logistics and connectivity across the nation.
To discourage cheap imports from China, Customs duty on imitation jewellery hiked to 25%
Aiming to discourage cheap imports from China and encourage domestic manufacturing, Customs duty on imitation jewellery has been enhanced from 20 per cent to 25 per cent in the Union Budget 2023-24 that was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday.
Assam Congress MP hails Budget 2023-24
"The Union budget has some good provisions to deal with the environment issue by aiming to achieve zero carbon emission. That is why I called this budget futuristic. This is a good initiative which may benefit not only India but also the whole world," he said.
Budget 2023-24 will create new job opportunities: Assam CM
He said: "The Amrit Dharohar scheme will ensure optimal use of wetlands in our region. Glad that the budget focused on tribal & indigenous communities with schemes like PM-PVTG for last mile development."
Civil Aviation Ministry's allocation dips to Rs 3,113.36 crore in Budget 2023-24
The Budget documents showed that the major reduction is mainly due to lower money allocation for AI Asset Holding Ltd (AIAHL), a special purpose vehicle formed by the government and that holds various assets of national carrier Air India.
Rs 28,138 crore allocated to meet requirements for OROP
The Union Budget 2023-24 on Wednesday allocated Rs 28,138 crore to meet the requirements on account of revision of armed forces pensioners/ family pensioners under the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme.
Union Budget gives major emphasis on increasing Ayush services, scientific research
The integration of the Ayush system in the National Health ecosystem has got a major boost in the Budget 2023-24 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday.
Defence allocation jumps 13% to Rs 5.94L cr in Budget 2023-24
The Union Budget 2023-24, which was presented in the Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday, allocated Rs 5.94 lakh crore for the defence sector, marking a hike of 13 per cent over previous year's layout of Rs 5.25 lakh crore.
In last Budget before LS polls, govt unveils tax relief, rolls out funds for defence
With Lok Sabha polls just a year away, the Narendra Modi-led government on Wednesday unveiled its last full union budget for 2023-24, which came loaded with tax relief for taxpayers, significant push towards capital spending and infrastructure as well as agriculture and defence.
Govt's key initiatives Jal Jeevan, Swachch Bharat Missions get major budget boost
Mindful of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Union Budget on Wednesday enhanced allocation to the government's ambitious Jal Jeevan Mission by 27 per cent to Rs 69,684 crore for 2023-24, from Rs 54,808 crore in the current fiscal.
Travel, hospitality trade bodies list old demands that remain unmet
Nakul Anand, Chairman of FAITH, the apex body of tourism and hospitality industry associations, said the Union Budget could have announced more direct support measures for the two sectors.
Rs 44,094.62 cr for higher education, 100 labs, more resources for IITs, UGC and CU
The Education Ministry has been allocated the highest ever Rs 112899.47 crore in the budget. Due to this rise the budgetary allocation for higher education has also gone up at Rs 44,094.62 crore compared to Rs 40,828.35 crore in 2022-23.
Loss in revenue because of tax rebates will be notional: Economists
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's claims in her Union Budget speech on Wednesday that the government is projected to face a Rs 30,000 crore revenue loss because of proposed tax rebates will just be notional, economic experts said.