The Union Health Ministry directs Kerala to accelerate its Public Health Management Cadre implementation on a mission mode, citing national mandate and pandemic lessons. A 12-week action plan is mandated.
Consistently sleeping less than 7-9 hours triggers severe physical & mental health risks, from heart disease to anxiety. Expert explains the cascade of negative effects.
Medical experts in Bengaluru link economic growth & globalised fast food to a sharp rise in adolescent obesity, causing PCOD, diabetes & lifelong health issues. Learn the causes and solutions.
A year after its inauguration, Ludhiana's Model Urban Primary Health Centre in Haibowal faces severe underutilization due to a critical staff shortage, impacting public healthcare access.
Lok Sabha passes bill imposing a 25% National Security and Health Cess on pan masala and tobacco. The move aims to curb consumption and fund public health initiatives. Read the full details.
President Trump's National Security Strategy 2025 outlines a pivotal role for India in Quad, AI partnerships & Indo-Pacific security. Read the key details.
Thousands of traders across four major Maharashtra cities shut markets in a statewide bandh, demanding abolition of APMC cess and reforms. The protest highlights issues of dual taxation under GST.
Wholesale trading in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar halted completely as 150 agents and buyers joined a statewide protest. Read about their key demands and the impact.
The new US National Security Strategy 2025 marks a stark shift, viewing India as a diplomatic challenge to manage, not a strategic partner, even as it seeks New Delhi's help against China. Explore the implications.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman explains new Health & National Security Cess to replace GST compensation levy. Bill aims to stop tax evasion on pan masala, secure funds for public health and defence. Read more.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah highlights a Rs 9,000 crore GST compensation shortfall, urging PM Modi to share pan masala cess revenue with states. Read the full story.
Lok Sabha approves bill imposing cess on pan masala and tobacco products. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman assures states of revenue sharing to compensate for GST loss. Key step for public health funding.
RJD MP Sudhakar Singh opposes the Health Safety to National Security Cess Bill, 2025, demanding a complete ban on gutka and pan masala instead of a tax. He calls the bill a revenue-generating tactic.
The Lok Sabha has passed a bill to collect a 10% cess on pan masala and tobacco products. The funds will support health initiatives and national security. Learn about the key provisions and financial impact.
MPower's 5-year data shows a sharp rise in anxiety, depression, and relationship issues among Indian men. Learn the key trends and why seeking help is crucial.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarifies the new Health and National Security Cess will only tax demerit goods like pan masala. Revenue to fund health schemes and security. Opposition raises concerns over MSME impact.
Staying up for one more episode disrupts your body's schedule. Discover 9 clear ways it affects your brain, mood, hunger, and heart the next day. Learn how to protect your health.
Pro-Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh files a petition in Punjab and Haryana High Court against his third preventive detention under the National Security Act. Details inside.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman firmly responded to TMC MP Saugata Roy's objection to her Hindi speech during a debate on the Health Security Cess Bill in Lok Sabha. Read the full details of the parliamentary exchange.
BJP MP Arun Govil urges central government to install CCTV cameras in mosques and madrasas for national security, citing the precedent set in Mecca. He calls for a uniform security policy.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced a bill for a new cess on pan masala production. The revenue will fund health and security initiatives and be shared with states. Read the details.
Congress MPs push for a discussion on North India's air pollution crisis, declaring it a national health emergency. Meanwhile, FM Sitharaman tables the Health Security & National Security Cess Bill, 2025. Follow live updates.
Lok Sabha MPs shared personal battles to quit tobacco during a debate on the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which proposes a new tax structure on tobacco products.
Lok Sabha approves Central Excise Bill to tax tobacco. Finance Minister says revenue will go to divisible pool, with 41% for states. Opposition criticizes move as filling fiscal gap.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified in Lok Sabha that the tobacco levy is an excise duty, not a new cess. The move aims to keep cigarettes unaffordable and revenue will be shared with states.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduces bills to impose excise duty on tobacco and a health cess on pan masala, ensuring high taxes after GST compensation ends. Read the details.
Punjab govt tells HC that allowing radical preacher Amritpal Singh to attend Lok Sabha poses a serious danger to state security. Court seeks concrete evidence, next hearing on Nov 8.
Telangana govt seeks legal opinion as its Gig Workers Act's cess provision may clash with Central labour codes. Will the state law be revised? Read for details.
Varanasi achieves 71% score, ranking 3rd in Uttar Pradesh's health dashboard for October. CMO highlights performance on 16 key health indicators. Discover the top-performing blocks.
Lok Sabha passed the Manipur GST Bill and introduced new cess bills on tobacco products. The session faced adjournments due to opposition protests demanding discussion on electoral roll revision.