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Nadda directs states to boost response measures against dengue, malaria

As the South West Monsoon advances deeper into the Indian subcontinent, Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, on Thursday, directed states and Union Territories to strengthen surveillance, vector-control measures and healthcare preparedness to tackle a possible rise in dengue and malaria cases, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Stampede-like situation, hospitalisations mark UDF Govt swearing-in

Unprecedented crowds, severe congestion and alleged security lapses marked the swearing-in ceremony of the new UDF government led by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday, with nearly 30 people requiring emergency medical assistance amid the chaos.

Kuki-Zo body seeks PM Modi’s intervention in Manipur crisis

The Kuki-Zo Council, an apex body of the Kuki-Zo tribal community in Manipur, sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resolve the ongoing ethnic crisis and ensure protection, security, and a political solution to the issues faced by the community.