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Delhi air hits 488 a week before Diwali, and GRAP-2 is already in force
Delhi's Air Quality Index touched 488 around 11 am on Wednesday, after a daily average of 410 on Tuesday, according to readings from air quality monitoring platforms. Several monitoring stations crossed 500. GRAP-2 curbs are in force, and a winter action plan adds vehicle restrictions, construction curbs and a no-PUC-no-fuel rule.
54% of women, 57% of adolescents: Maharashtra sets out to halve anaemia by 2030
Maharashtra's public health department has issued a government resolution for an 'Anaemia-Free Maharashtra' campaign to halve the prevalence across target groups by 2030. It will cover children, adolescents, women of reproductive age, pregnant women and lactating mothers, with screening, treatment and follow-up.
A wellness team and a counsellor in every large school: Gujarat's new rule for Classes 9 to 12
Gujarat has mandated mental health support in secondary and higher secondary schools under the GSHSEB regulations, including a School Wellness Team in every school and a qualified counsellor in schools with 100 or more students. The rules adopt NCERT's UMMEED guidelines and follow Supreme Court directions.
Medical students to train at University of Illinois under new exchange
Students of medical colleges in Himachal Pradesh will get a chance to visit the University of Illinois in the United States under an exchange programme announced by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday. Medical teachers will also be sent on exposure visits.
Smog at 449 in one Delhi colony, and Diwali still five days away
Delhi's average AQI rose to 331 at 7 am on Tuesday, up from 307 a day earlier, with eight of 58 monitoring stations crossing 400. Jahangirpuri recorded 449 and Rohini 429. The Commission for Air Quality Management invoked GRAP Stage 2 across Delhi-NCR on Monday as stubble burning's share of PM2.5 was forecast to climb to 22 per cent by Thursday.
₹14.9-lakh X-ray machine billed at ₹37.8 lakh: chargesheet in ₹842-crore Delhi scam
Delhi's Anti-Corruption Branch has alleged in a chargesheet that a tender for two X-ray machines turned into an order for 448, with each machine bought at ₹37.8 lakh against a market rate of ₹14.9 lakh. The court has taken cognizance of the chargesheet, which pegs the loss at ₹842 crore.
75,000 more medical seats by 2029, 45,000 already added: Nadda
Union Health Minister J P Nadda said on Thursday that India now has 23 AIIMS and 863 medical colleges, and is on course to add 75,000 undergraduate and postgraduate medical seats by 2029, with 45,000 added in the past two years. He said ₹15,000 crore has been set aside for 10,000 PG seats at ₹1.5 crore a seat.
Hospitals overcharging patients is malpractice, government tells Supreme Court
In an affidavit to the Supreme Court, the government has acknowledged the 'malpractice' of hospitals charging high MRPs for medicines and consumables, and said it is examining interventions. Ceiling prices have been fixed for 935 scheduled formulations.
Medical education rules withdrawn, but standards stay, NMC says
The National Medical Commission says its withdrawal of the 2023 Maintenance of Standards of Medical Education Regulations will not dilute standards and is meant to remove overlapping procedures. Annual disclosure reports stay mandatory and inspection powers remain.
Smog an emergency, High Court orders a dust and emission plan
After Mumbai's air briefly turned worse than Delhi's, the Bombay High Court called the city's smog an emergency and ordered a clear action plan to cut dust and vehicle emissions. Delhi's AIIMS area recorded an AQI of 255, in the 'poor' band.
Interns get a doubled stipend as J&K raises monthly pay to Rs 25,000
The Jammu and Kashmir government has doubled the monthly stipend for MBBS and BDS interns to Rs 25,000 from Rs 12,300, effective October 1, 2026. The decision follows an agitation by medical interns. It also covers foreign medical graduates.
FSSAI notice to Nestle India, Zydus Wellness over 'misleading claims'
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to Nestle India and Zydus Wellness over allegedly misleading claims on their products. The regulator has been cracking down on claims and non-compliant promotions in the packaged food and wellness market.
Cancer medicines to cost up to 70% less as Centre caps trade margin at 30%
The government has capped trade margins on 137 anti-cancer medicines at 30%, with revised prices taking effect from November 9, 2026. The maximum retail price of some medicines could fall by up to 70%, the government said.
Ebola outbreak spreads from Congo to four countries, reaches three regions
The Ebola outbreak declared in eastern Congo in mid-May has now spread to four other countries, with Nigeria confirming its first imported case. The Bundibugyo virus outbreak has killed at least 4,600 of about 9,500 people infected in Congo, and the WHO calls it the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record.
CM at the hospital, a party MLA calling it 'drama': Bihar's MLC fight splits JD(U) in the open
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary visited JD(U) MLC Neeraj Kumar, hospitalised after a heart complication, days before the Patna Graduates' council poll. But JD(U) MLA Anant Singh called the illness 'drama' and is backing a rival candidate against his own party's nominee.
BMC's 'Bal Drishti' drive to screen 3 lakh students for eye defects
Vision problems in children are often mistaken for laziness or inattention in class. The BMC and Vision Foundation of India have launched 'Bal Drishti' to screen about 3 lakh students over three years.
BREAKINGFadnavis flags off Namo Shakti Rath for free breast cancer screening, bound for Nagpur
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has flagged off the Namo Shakti Rath from Mumbai for Nagpur, offering women free, safe and confidential breast cancer screening. The service will start in Nagpur and later expand across Maharashtra.
Ignoring allergies can be risky; ByHeart PathLabs offers a test for 214-plus allergens
Recurring sneezing, itching or cough may point to allergies, which need accurate diagnosis rather than repeated self-medication. ByHeart PathLabs offers a single blood test covering over 214 allergens.
Significant Decline in Road Accident Fatalities in the State; Success of Transport Department's Measures
Fatal accidents and road deaths in Maharashtra fell about 8 percent in January to April 2026 compared with a year earlier, the Transport Department said. The department aims to cut road accidents by half by 2030.
Complete Works on Women and Child Development Buildings on Priority – Minister Aditi Tatkare
Minister Aditi Tatkare has directed that Women and Child Development Bhavans under construction be completed on priority, to house the department's offices and services under one roof. Buildings are finished in six districts, and work has started in nine.