Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Akhilesh Kumar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 23/05/2025. The matter related to illegal mining activites carried out by Jai Maa Chandrika Enterprises, Rajendra Nagar, village Kabari, district Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh. The applicant also alleged about illegal sale …
Respiratory infections are among the leading causes of death and disability globally. Respirable aerosol particles released by agricultural crop-residue burning (ACRB), practised by farmers in all global regions, are potentially harmful to human health. Our objective was to estimate the health and economic costs of ACRB in northern India. Original …
A team of experts convened by Professor Sir Charles Godfray of the Oxford Martin School has found evidence that suggests humans are dumping more chemical waste into the environment than can be tested for its impact. In their paper published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the group describes …
Some 385,000 people worldwide died prematurely in 2015 from air pollution caused by vehicle exhaust emissions finds this study published by International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) which singled out diesel engines as the main culprit. China, the EU, the United States, and India accounted for 70% of global transportation-attributable …
One of the most prevalent and contagious viruses, H1N1 has three categories – A, B and C. While A and B categories need home care, category C requires immediate hospitalization and medical intervention as its symptoms and outcomes are extremely severe and could result in death. Many people in the …
China and the US may be the largest producers of coal power, but power plants in India take the highest toll in the world when it comes to health, a global study claims. Coal-fired power plants produce more than just carbon dioxide, which contributes to global warming, said researchers from …
The Health Ministry has asked state governments to bolster their surveillance for early detection of the disease and keep beds reserved in hospitals to deal with acute cases Sixty-five people succumbed to H1N1 virus in the country last week, pushing the death toll due to swine flu this year to …
Swine flu death toll in the state rose to 75 on Wednesday, with three patients succumbing to the H1N1 virus. The health department said that 110 new swine flu cases were reported in the state on Wednesday. This is the highest number of the flu cases that have come to …
The study estimates that vaccination and screening could result in cervical cancer being eliminated as a public health problem, with average rates across countries falling to less than 4 cases per 1 lakh by 2055-59 in countries with very high levels of development India can eliminate cervical cancer by 2079, …
AHMEDABAD: February has proved to be sickening for Ahmedabad, with the number of swine flu cases doubling in a fortnight — from 213 in January to 405 in February till Monday. Health officials have warned that the virus will be active for the next one-and-half weeks. The H1N1 viral strain …
AHMEDABAD: A new research led by National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, on Zika virus (ZIKV) that was isolated from Ahmedabad and the recent Jaipur outbreak, spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito has found the virus to be endemic to Asia. The NIV has also warned Gujarat health authorities that …
Living in areas with higher levels of surrounding greenness and access to urban green areas have been associated with beneficial health outcomes. Some studies suggested a beneficial influence on mortality, but the evidence is still controversial. Researchers used longitudinal data from a large cohort to estimate associations of two measures …
Janabhivyakti, the Centre for Policy Research-Namati Environmental Justice Program and Oxfam India have jointly conducted a groundtruthing study of environmental violations in the Bodai-Daldali bauxite mine located in the Kabirdham district of Chhattisgarh. A groundtruthing study is the process of comparing the facts as mentioned in official documents with the …
JAIPUR: Amid the mounting cases of swine flu, health department has transferred 107 health department officials. Among the officials transferred is chief medical health officer (Jodhpur) Dr S K Bist. According to health department reports, 28 persons have died of swine flu in Jodhpur, while 393 persons were diagnosed with …
GURUGRAM: This is now officially Haryana’s worst year since 2012 in terms of people who have tested positive for swine flu. The number stood at 653 on Tuesday, significantly higher than the 2013 (450) and 2015 (433) outbreaks, though the death toll from the infection in those two years — …
The Gujarat High Court on Monday asked a lawyer to remain concerned about the problem of swine flu in India and how it can be brought under control rather than what is happening in Singapore. During the hearing of a public interest litigation (PIL), an advocate appearing on behalf of …
Health department advisory for surgeons and district surveillance units, asking them to screen suspected cases By Our Special Correspondent in Ranchi Swine flu is stalking Jharkhand with at least eight persons testing positive for the H1N1 virus and officials claiming one death in Ranchi last month. The health department has …
Each year 15 million people between the ages of 30 and 69 die from cancers, diabetes, heart disease and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Over 85 percent of these premature deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) call for a one-third reduction in premature mortality from …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Premature deaths due to air pollution, 11/02/2019. CPCB has identified 102 non-attainment cities, violating National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), based on an analysis of ambient air quality data of the period 2011 – 2015 and WHO report 2014/2018. State-wise list of non-attainment cities …
CHANDIGARH: In view of rising cases of swine flu and deaths due to the disease, the Union health ministry has sent a team to Punjab assess the situation and assist the states in strengthening their response mechanism to contain the ailment. While 30 deaths and 301 cases were reported from …
The state government's public health department has reported 13 swine flu deaths between January and first week of February. While more cases are found in the Vidarbha region, a handful of cases are reported in Mumbai too, stated state surveillance officer. So far over 145 cases of swine flu have …
