Supreme Court Declares Menstrual Hygiene a Constitutional Right, Orders Free Sanitary Pads in Schools
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the right to menstrual hygiene is a fundamental constitutional ...
Tag: public health
WHO Says Nipah Virus Risk in India Is Low, Advises No Travel or Trade Restrictions
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday said that the risk of the Nipah virus spreading following the reporting of ...
India Faces Rising Extreme Heat Risk as Global Warming Accelerates: Oxford Study Warns
India is among the countries most vulnerable to rising extreme heat as global temperatures continue to climb, according to a ...
Jaundice Outbreak in Rayagada: Health Dept Probes Water Contamination
Rayagada town has reported a spread of jaundice, with several cases emerging in areas such as Kasturi Nagar, Indira Nagar, ...
Police Seize Rs 1 Crore Worth of Banned Gutkha Stash in Bhubaneswar Raid
In a major crackdown, the Commissionerate Police raided an illegal gutkha warehouse in the Kolathia area under Bharatpur police station, ...
Odisha Govt Bans Production of Tobacco and Nicotine Products
To safeguard public health, the Odisha government has enforced a complete ban on the manufacturing, processing, packaging, storage, transportation, distribution, ...
Odisha Imposes Statewide Ban on Gutkha, Pan Masala, and All Tobacco-Nicotine Products
The Odisha government has announced a comprehensive ban on the production, preparation, packaging, storage, transportation, trade, and sale of gutkha, ...
Investment Adviser’s Vietnam Cigarette Remark Sparks Online Debate Amid India’s Excise Hike
A social media post by a SEBI-registered investment adviser has triggered widespread discussion online after he suggested that frequent smokers ...
Cigarette and Pan Masala Prices to Rise from Feb 1 as Govt Hikes Excise Duties
Cigarettes and pan masala will become more expensive from February 1, 2026, as the government introduces a sweeping overhaul of ...
Severe Air Pollution and Zero-Visibility Fog Blanket Delhi; Orange Alert Issued as AQI Crosses 400
Delhi and several parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) woke up to zero-visibility fog on Monday as air quality ...
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