GUWAHATI, India, Aug. 12 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on July 14: 1. Heard Mr. M. Goswami, learned Senior counsel assisted by Mr. R. Sinha, learned counsel for the petitioners in WP(C) No. 5741/2017; Ms. R. Devi, learned counsel for the petitioners in WP(C) Nos. 6020/2017, 5861/2017, 5933/2017; Mr. A. Nath, learned counsel for the petitioners in WP(C) No. 4126/2016 with I.A.(C) No. 1222/2023, WP(C) No. 4181/2016 with I.A.(C) No. 1085/2023, WP(C) No. 4358/2016 with I.A.(C) No...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The citizenship of India is governed under the provisions of the Citizenship Act, 1955 and rules made thereunder. It can be acquired by birth (Section 3), by decent (Section 4), by registration (Section 5), by naturalization (Section 6) or by incorporation of territory (Section 7) of the Citizenship Act, 1955. The eligibility criteria for acquisition and determination of citizenship is as per the provisions of the Citi...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: A Central Sector Scheme namely, Modernization Plan-IV for CAPFs [Assam Rifles (AR), Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Security Guard (NSG) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)] with an outlay of Rs. 1523 Crore, has been launched (implementation period 01.01.2022 to 31.03.2026) with an objective to improve the...
GUWAHATI, India, Aug. 12 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on July 14: 1. Heard Mr. M. Goswami, learned Senior counsel assisted by Mr. R. Sinha, learned counsel for the petitioners in WP(C) No. 5741/2017; Ms. R. Devi, learned counsel for the petitioners in WP(C) Nos. 6020/2017, 5861/2017, 5933/2017; Mr. A. Nath, learned counsel for the petitioners in WP(C) No. 4126/2016 with I.A.(C) No. 1222/2023, WP(C) No. 4181/2016 with I.A.(C) No. 1085/2023, WP(C) No. 4358/2016 with I.A.(C) No...
GUWAHATI, India, Aug. 12 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on July 14: 1. Heard Mr. B. Choudhury, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. D. Mushahary, learned Standing Counsel, Secondary Education Department representing the respondent no. 1, 2, 4 & 5 as well as Mr. A. Chaliha, learned Standing Counsel, Finance Department representing the respondent no. 3. 2. The petitioner, by way of instituting the present proceeding has raised a grievance with regard to the denia...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: As per the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5, 2019-21), 24 % of women and 23% of men are overweight or obese. Unhealthy diets, sedentary lifestyles and environmental factors are key contributors to the rising prevalence of obesity. The increasing consumption of processed foods, reduced physical activity, and lifestyle changes have further intensified this growing crisis, affecting both urban and rural populations. ...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare have taken following regulatory and enforcement measures to prevent the entry of Not of Standard Quality (NSQ)/adulterated/spurious drugs in the market. In order to assess the regulatory compliance of drug manufacturing premises in the country, the CDSCO, in collaboration with state regulators, initiated risk-based in...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) supports creation of digital health ecosystem that enables continuity of care across primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare in a seamless manner. It aids availability of health care services particularly in remote and rural areas through technology interventions like telemedicine. A public dashboard is available for National Health Authority (NHA), the implementing body o...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Various schemes such as the Niramaya Health Insurance Scheme, Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri-Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and National Policy for Rare Diseases (NPRD), 2021 have been launched by the Central Government. As informed by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Niramaya Health Insurance Scheme provides affordable health insurance for PwD, offering up to Rs. 1 lakh coverage...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Health is a state subject. However, Union Health Ministry provides technical and financial support to States and Union Territories across the country under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) as part of the National Health Mission (NHM). The Programme focuses on strengthening infrastructure, human resource development, screening, early diagnosis, referral, treatment, ...