Bengaluru: In a country where a serious illness can wipe out years of household savings, Karnataka has quietly emerged as one of India’s better-performing states in protecting families from medical expenses.According to the latest National Health Accounts (NHA) estimates released last week, out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) for 2022-23 accounts for 29.2% of Karnataka’s total health expenditure…
For much of Sunday, govt hospitals in Chennai were dealing with the fallout of the ammonia leak near Periyapalayam, as workers suffering from exposure were brought in for treatment and their families scrambled for information.The leak claimed two lives and both were reported at a private hospital in Tiruvallur district. As news of the incident…
Hyderabad: Vision problems are common among garment industry workers in Hyderabad and are associated with reduced work productivity, according to a study by researchers from the LV Prasad Eye Institute.The study, which examined 1,361 workers across five garment factories in the city, found that 6.9% had distance vision impairment, while 52.4% of workers aged 40…
Across Haryana, the average maximum temperature rose by 0.3°C and remained 2.3°C above normal Gurgaon: India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 40-50 km/hour at isolated places across Haryana till June 24. The city recorded a maximum temperature of 37.3 degrees Celsius (°C) on Sunday.According to…
PM Narendra Modi shows participants the correct way to do an asana at the Yoga Day event on Red Road on Sunday Kolkata: The 12th International Day of Yoga celebrations on Red Road saw PM Narendra Modi step off the dais after delivering his speech, join the participants in performing asanas and help at least…
The accident took place around 1pm on the link road connecting Yamuna Expressway with the newly inaugurated airport in Jewar Noida: A sub-inspector died and a head constable was grievously injured after a truck driving on the wrong side crashed into the lead escort vehicle of BJP MLA Rajesh Chaudhary’s convoy near Noida International Airport…
Churches across Goa held special prayers seeking the early arrival of the monsoon, on Sunday Panaji: Responding to a call from the archbishop of Goa and Daman, Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao, parishes across Goa organised special prayers and processions over the weekend, seeking timely and adequate rainfall amid the state’s prolonged dry spell.From candlelit processions…
Varanasi: On the eve of the International Day of Yoga, Sadhguru Yogasthala Kashi, Isha Foundation’s centre in Varanasi, on Saturday hosted an event titled ‘Meet, Mingle, Meditate’, bringing people from all walks of life.Held at Vyas Bhawan in the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor, the gathering offered participants an introduction to Sadhguru’s vision of well-being…
Ahmedabad: After much anticipation, the re-NEET for admissions to undergraduate medical courses was held on Sunday amid tight security. The verdict on the exam’s difficulty was mixed, with some students rating the physics and chemistry sections as moderately tough to hard.Some students found the biology section easy. Experts associated with coaching said that compared to…
Parked truck, a representational image Ludhiana: A neighbourhood feud over parking a commercial truck escalated into a violent riot in Ambedkar Nagar on Saturday night.Two rival groups pelted each other with bricks and stones, triggering mass panic. Transporter Akashdeep, 24, was hospitalized with injuries after neighbors violently contested where he parked a vehicle. While victims…
