Sensex, Nifty end higher as PSU banks, healthcare and realty stocks lead gains

Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) Indian equity benchmark indices closed higher on Thursday, supported by fag-end buying and gains in PSU bank, healthcare, metal and realty stocks, even as weakness in the IT sector capped the upside. The Sensex rose 254.36 points, or 0.33 per cent, to settle at 77,409.98, while the Nifty gained 82.30 points, […]
ASHA workers backbone of doorstep healthcare, govt considering honorarium hike: Tripura CM

Agartala, May 15 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Friday that healthcare remains one of the priority sectors of the state government and emphasised that ASHA workers are playing a crucial role in delivering health services to the doorsteps of common people across the state. The Chief Minister also announced that the state […]
Centre charts future roadmap for homoeopathy in advancing integrative healthcare

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The ‘World Homoeopathy Day 2026’ served as a comprehensive platform for deliberations on clinical advancements, policy frameworks, research priorities, and the future roadmap of homoeopathy, according to an official statement. The two-day event here reaffirmed the growing significance of homoeopathy in advancing sustainable and integrative healthcare. The event brought together […]
India, Malta agree to deepen cooperation in ICT, healthcare and renewable energy

Valetta, March 29 (IANS) India and Malta held fourth round of Foreign Office Consultations in Valletta and reviewed bilateral ties. The two nations agreed to take forward cooperation in sectors like Information and Communications Technology, healthcare, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals and education. During the meeting, India and Malta discussed ways to deepen economic and commercial relations, […]
Middle class to gain through affordable healthcare, Budget aims long-term relief: Dr Singh

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Affordable drugs, vaccines and diagnostics, supported by domestic biomanufacturing, would be a major social and economic support, especially for the middle class and vulnerable sections, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, said on Monday. Addressing the media in a post-Budget interaction, the […]
Ayushman Bharat, Universal immunisation programme boosting healthcare in India: Govt

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The flagship health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat, along with the Universal Immunisation Programme, is strengthening healthcare in India, the government has said. Ayushman Bharat comprises four components: Ayushman Arogya Mandir, Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), and Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission-ABDM. “A total of 1,81,873 […]
Tripura govt committed to ensure healthcare for all: CM Saha

Agartala, Dec 18 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday described the establishment of the state’s first and only government dental college as a historic milestone that has fulfilled the long-cherished aspirations of the people of the state. Addressing the third foundation day celebration of Agartala Government Dental College at the Muktadhara Auditorium, the […]
Gujarat: Three years of CM Patel’s governance, healthcare reaches the last mile

Gandhinagar, Dec 15 (IANS) As Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel completes three years in office, Gujarat’s public health delivery—especially for children—has emerged as a defining pillar of his governance. Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the leadership of the state health department, healthcare schemes have expanded their reach to the most remote […]
Odisha CM Majhi praises 100-year-old K. Lakshmi Bai for her selfless contribution to healthcare

Bhubaneswar, Dec 7 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Sunday, lauded the generous gesture of centenarian doctor K. Lakshmi Bai from Berhampur, who donated her lifetime savings to AIIMS Bhubaneswar on the occasion of her 100th birthday for oncology research. CM Majhi called her donation an inspiring act of strong humanitarian values and […]
India now a global success story, with milestones in science, healthcare, space: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) India is now a global success story with milestones in all sectors such as science, innovation, healthcare, and space, said Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of Science and Technology, on Saturday. Speaking at the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025 in Panchkula, Haryana, Singh shared how the outlook towards India has […]