Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari threatens lives livelihoods appearing in the Telangana Today dated 13.05.2025" dated 29/05/2025. The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari …
The human lens is comprised largely of crystallin proteins assembled into a highly ordered, interactive macro-structure essential for lens transparency and refractive index. Any disruption of intra- or inter-protein interactions will alter this delicate structure, exposing hydrophobic surfaces, with consequent protein aggregation and cataract formation. Cataracts are the most common …
People across India are living longer but spending more time in ill health due to conditions like depressive disorder, iron-deficiency anaemia and low back pain, a major global study has revealed. According to a new analysis of 301 acute and chronic diseases, and injuries in 188 countries in 2013, migraines, …
Delhi traffic police has sent a requirement of around 2,000 such glasses in their first batch, tenders for which will be floated soon, a top official said. With alarm bells ringing about Delhi’s air quality, traffic policemen in the city will soon get protective eye glasses that will shade their …
There is a spurt in viral conjunctivitis cases in the city in the last few days and doctors attribute it to the fluctuating temperatures and weather changes, which have made it conducive for the virus to spread. Adenoviral conjunctivitis causes a swollen and red eye. Patients with conjunctivitis usually recover …
KARAK: People of Terri union council of Banda Daud Shah on Monday staged a rally against a foreign oil and gas exploration company for releasing toxic effluents into the fields and natural watercourses. The protest was staged outside the company’s central processing facility at Ahmadi Banda, with protesters demanding of …
Hospitals across the city have reported an increase in vector-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria and other monsoon-related diseases like viral fever, common flu, eye and stomach infection this year. “There is a slow but steady rise in the number of water and vector borne diseases this season. With …
A central feature of many developing countries is the presence of significant gender differentials in health outcomes. Two potential factors that can account for this are that females access treatment later than males and that they receive differential care at the medical facility. This paper explores both of these in …
The study was aimed at estimating the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy in a rural population of South India. Original Source
NIV Study Probes Severe Pink Eye Infection Seen In Last Two Outbreaks Pune:Scientists at the National Institute of Virology (NIV) have confirmed the presence of adenovirus that caused viral conjunctivitis in Pune city during November-December 2013 and January -February 2014. This is only the second documented viral conjunctivitis outbreak in …
The best way to beat the heat is to probably spend time in the swimming pool or under the shower. However, a recent survey has revealed that despite the mercury touching the 40 degree Celsius mark, one-third of Mumbaikars don't have a bath every day. They bathe every alternate day. …
Research has revealed that diesel fumes could cause children to develop autism and schizophrenia +6 An environmental report has blasted diesel cars - despite earlier government efforts to encourage drivers to switch from petrol to diesel. Separate research has also revealed that diesel fumes could cause children to develop autism …
Air and water pollution is posing great health risk to the people residing in colonies near the industrial zone in Sectors I9 and I10, Islamabad. The residents of the area have demanded the authorities to shift the industrial zone to an alternative place for protecting their health. Many factories were …
Respiratory Infections Compound Dengue Woes Several viral infections are making their presence felt among Mumbaikars, besides the killer dengue. City doctors report a surge in respiratory infections, conjunctivitis and skin rashes. What’s more, experts say many patients have reported more than one problem. For instance, Neelu Gupta (38), a south-Mumbai …
Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) has launched a campaign against dumping sugar mill waste in irrigation canals, lakes and natural waterways, a major cause of contamination. Currently, 17 sugar mills in Badin, Tando Mohammad Khan and Mirpurkhas districts are releasing their effluent into the Nareri Lake, damaging not just its ecosystem, …
Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) is the most severe form of inherited retinal visual impairment in children. So far, mutations in more than 20 genes have been known to cause LCA and among them, RPE65 is a suitable candidate for gene therapy. The mutational screenings of RPE65 and other LCA genes …
About a dozen villages in Dabwalitehsil of Sirsa district have threatened to launch an agitation against the pollution caused by Guru Gobind Singh Refinery, which is located in neighbouringKanakwal village of Bathinda district of Punjab. The oil refinery is run by HMEL (a joint venture of the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation …
Sankara Eye Foundation has 11 eye hospitals, 125 doctors & 600 paramedical professionals An Indian eye care institution is celebrating its one millionth free eye surgery with a special ceremony on Thursday at the Churchill Dining room in the House of Commons. NRI Punjabi MP Virendra Sharma, who represents the …
SURGE IN CASES OF CHRONIC CONJUNCTIVITIS THAT TAKE MONTHS TO CURE Pune: It took almost seven months for 32-year-old Bharati to fully recover from conjunctivitis, a common eye infection. The initial redness in her eyes subsided within seven days but she continued to experience pain, irritation and blurred vision for …
For those living in darkness for decades, seeing even a faint ray of light is a cause for celebration. Today, Bionic Eye, an artificial retinal implant, offers this hope to many visually challenged patients. What adds to the joy is that Dr Rajat Agrawal, retina specialist and co-founder of Argus …
There are nearly 500,000 cataract patients in Sri Lanka and between 100,000 and 150,000 patients have cataract in both eyes, Health Ministry Additional Secretary Dr Palitha Maheepala said. Around 150,000 of cataract patients are senior citizens and end up blind eventually. Fifty percent among them have been reported from under …
