Category : Diseases


Train Attack Survivor Sreekutty Returns Home After Treatment

Sreekutty, a 20-year-old from Palode who suffered critical injuries in a Varkala train attack, has returned home after months of advanced neurorehabilitation at Amrita Hospital in Kochi. She has regained the ability to eat, walk, and speak independently.

Goa Stray Dog Attacks Rise, Lifeguards Save Tourists

A seven-year-old boy was bitten by a stray dog at Colva beach, highlighting the growing menace along South Goa's coast. Drishti Marine lifesavers responded with first aid amid multiple recent incidents of dog attacks on tourists and staff.

Vizag Firecracker Blast Toll 22; Severed Head Found

The death toll in the Vetlapalem firecracker unit blast rises to 22 as Darsipati Rajesh succumbs. A severed head is found in paddy fields, complicating identification. Seven remain hospitalized with critical burns.

Bus Accident Injures 20 Jatra Artistes in Odisha

A bus carrying a Jatra troupe overturned in Deogarh district, Odisha, injuring around 20 artistes. The accident occurred at Palunipada Bhograpala Ghati, with seven critically injured shifted to district hospital.

Oleum Gas Leak in Palghar Evacuates Over 2,000 People

A hazardous oleum gas leak at a chemical plant in Maharashtra's Palghar district led to the evacuation of over 2,000 individuals, including 1,600 students, as dense white fumes spread across a five-kilometer radius.

Namakkal Waste Dumping and Burning on Roads Sparks Health Crisis

Sanitation workers in Kumarapalayam municipality and nearby panchayats in Namakkal district are allegedly dumping household waste on roadsides, including the Erode-Chennai National Highway, and burning it without segregation. This practice causes severe r

India Updates Flu Vaccine for New H3N2 Strain

India will update its seasonal influenza vaccine for 2026-27 to target a fast-spreading new A(H3N2) variant, following WHO recommendations. Experts emphasize vaccination for high-risk groups.

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