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NEET exam mode under review: decision expected soon, says Pradhan

NEET exam mode under review: decision expected soon, says Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan confirmed that discussions between the Education and Health Ministries are ongoing regarding whether NEET-UG will continue in pen-and-paper format or switch to an online mode. A decision is expected soon for the 2025 exam.

17 December,2024 02:44 PM IST | New Delhi
Agitating doctors write to PM, president

Agitating doctors write to PM, president

Four-page letter written by the West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Front requests their intervention

14 September,2024 04:19 AM IST | Kolkata | Agencies
Kerala health department issues Mpox alert amid global reports of infection

Kerala health department issues Mpox alert amid global reports of infection

With the Mpox threat looming large, Kerala is taking no chances, and the health department is working overtime to ensure that the state remains safe, an official statement said

21 August,2024 07:45 PM IST | Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | mid-day online correspondent
Why is the Nipah virus so deadly? Mumbai doctors delve into the deadly virus

Mid-Day Premium Why is the Nipah virus so deadly? Mumbai doctors delve into the deadly virus

As Kerala is acting on possible cases of Nipah virus after it witnessed the first death earlier this week, surrounding states have also shared guidelines. While Mumbai is far away from ground zero, Mumbai doctors say it is important to be cautious especially while buying and eating fruits

01 August,2024 12:53 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
Kerala health minister says victim's close relatives test negative

Kerala health minister says victim's close relatives test negative

Nineteen persons, including five who are in the high-risk category on the Nipah contact list, were tested and their results will be released today, according to the state Health Department

23 July,2024 04:55 PM IST | Malappuram | mid-day online correspondent
TN govt instructs officials to hold surveillance in districts bordering Kerala

TN govt instructs officials to hold surveillance in districts bordering Kerala

In an advisory, the Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine instructed the department officials to screen all symptomatic cases of Nipah

21 July,2024 08:41 PM IST | Chennai | PTI
Nipah infection confirmed in 14-year-old boy in Kerala: Health Minister

Nipah infection confirmed in 14-year-old boy in Kerala: Health Minister

George, who met the media, said the Pune NIV (National Institute of Virology) had confirmed the infection in the boy, who is currently under treatment at a private hospital

21 July,2024 09:23 AM IST | Malappuram | mid-day online correspondent
Surging dengue cases in Karnataka, BJP urges Cong govt to declare emergency

Surging dengue cases in Karnataka, BJP urges Cong govt to declare emergency

More cases are reported in Bengaluru, Chikkamagaluru, Mysuru and Hassan. A doctor has succumbed to dengue fever, MP Manjunath said. Once complications start in dengue, death is 99 percent as there is no treatment, he added

06 July,2024 01:11 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Karnataka govt asks to be vigilant against Zika virus spread along with dengue

Karnataka govt asks to be vigilant against Zika virus spread along with dengue

The minister also asked the officers to detect the dengue hotspots and destroy them on utmost priority. The directions were also given to open fever clinics where more cases of dengue are reported, and the testing of persons with symptoms of dengue

05 July,2024 10:34 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Rujuta Diwekar’s 5 food tips to ward off monsoon illnesses

Rujuta Diwekar’s 5 food tips to ward off monsoon illnesses

Minor changes in your daily diet can enhance antibody production and boost immunity against rising pathogens. Nutrition expert, Rujuta Diwekar, outlines a holistic guide to maintaining optimum health during monsoons

04 July,2024 06:59 PM IST | Mumbai | Ainie Rizvi

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