Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
The Assam government on Sunday launched the country’s first-ever project of a vaccination drive against Japanese encephalitis, with a target of covering eight lakh people in the worst-affected Sivasagar district. The pilot project which would take ten days in the first phase to administer vaccination to eight lakh people - …
Delhi Government has confirmed the prevalence of Superbug in the hospitals of Delhi. The bug has been found in the range of 0.04 per cent to 0.08 per cent. The Government, however, claims that the situation is not alarming and is under control. The Minister also informed that Union Government …
For once, the people of Chandigarh would regret earning more. As a latest study by doctors from prestigious institutes in the country including PGIMER has revealed a high prevalence of diabetes among the rich in the city. The study, published in a prestigious medical journal called Diabetologia, reveals that the …
The study also raises questions on the timing of first immunisation at 9 months Only one in five children, vaccinated for measles in Delhi, is actually protected against the disease, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The study, which appeared in the latest issue of the Indian …
The Supreme Court has allowed the exports of nearly 1,100 tonnes of unused endosulfan for which export orders were received. But it has reiterated its earlier order, banning the use, sale and production of the pesticide. The decision on the remaining unused endosulfan will be taken on October 10. The …
New figures for diabetes prevalence in India indicate that the epidemic is progressing rapidly across the nation, reaching a total of 62.4 million persons with diabetes in 2011. Phase one results of the Indian Council of Medical Research – India Diabetes (ICMR-INDIAB) Study have provided data from three States and …
Participants at the National Consultation on Regulation of Drug Trials, organized by Sama, Locost, CSER, AIPSN and Daf-K, in New Delhi on 26-27 September, 2011, expressed their deep concern about the unregulated proliferation of ill-regulated clinical trials in India following the liberalisation of norms for conduct of such trials in …
New Delhi: Cancers caused by tobacco is highest among men from Kolkata and least among those from Mumbai, in the four metropolitan cities. Among women, tobacco related cancers were highest in those from Chennai and least among women in Delhi. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research’s “Cancer associated …
Even as the Prime Minister’s Office expressed concern over the latest outbreak of bird flu in West Bengal and sought utmost caution, the Health Ministry today deputed a Central team to monitor its consequences on human health. Avian influenza, or bird flu, is caused by Influenza A virus that has …
'The industry has no experience of disposing pesticides and the Ministry of Environment and Forest have not provided any definite procedure for the purpose'- This was the reply of the Supreme Court appointed joint committee on endosulfan. The committee, jointly headed by the director general of Indian Council of Medical …
A document on the National Vaccine Policy, 2011, released in August by the Union health ministry has come under the scrutiny of public health experts. The new policy, they say, is a one-man’s job and drafted in favour of private vaccine manufacturing companies. The document lays down policy guidelines for …
It is wrong to label Punjab as the cancer capital of the country as the quality of life and expectancy is much better compared with the national average, experts said. They said lifestyle was a bigger threat than pesticides, as non-judicious use of it was the cause of the life …
It is obvious that the surface waters of the Hussainsagar are polluted, but according to a study, the pollution extends to the depths of the historic lake, poisoning aquatic life and birds. The immersion of Ganesh idols only makes a bad situation worse. City researchers, Prof. M. Vikram Reddy and …
Over the past decade, India has witnessed a phenomenal growth in the clinical trial industry. The projections forecast a double-digit growth over the next decade propelled by enhanced outsourcing by drug developing companies.
Those traveling on urban roads regularly and also those who live close to roads are at a serious health risk from vehicular air pollution. Experts have warned they estimated that about 55 per cent of Delhi’s population living within 500 metre from such roads is prone to a variety of …
Anyone can participate; study to evolve data for determining safe levels of radio frequency radiation exposures If you are 18 to 45 years old and have been using a mobile phone regularly, you might like to consider participating in India’s first biomedical study on the health risks of mobiles. Embarking …
India has the highest number of TB patients in the world “India is moving towards universal access for quality TB care and has the power to become a global leader in research and innovation as well as in manufacturing of essential anti-TB drugs,” said Indian Council of Medical Research Director-General …
AFTER imposing a ban on endosulfan, the Supreme Court is now examining the possibility of allowing export of the pesticide. On August 5, the court-appointed joint committee was given a three-week deadline to submit an interim report on the possibility of exporting and disposing of the endosulfan stocks with the …
Centre for Science and Environment joined hands with Indian Council for Medical Research and Indian Medical Association to organize a dialogue with the noted doctors – (respiratory physicians, cardiologists, pediatricians, oncologists), the air quality regulators, and health experts to track the newer concerns over health risks of polluted air. Source: …
All of us who travel on urban roads regularly and those who live close to roads, are at a serious health risk from vehicular air pollution. And according to estimates, about 55 per cent of Delhi’s population lives within 500 metre from such roads – and is therefore, prone to …
