Improved coordination between donation, retrieval and transplantation has led to a 10-fold increase in heart transplantations in India since 2016. There have been nearly 300 heart transplantations across India in two years, according to data provided by the National Organ and Tissue Transplantation
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The government on Wednesday released its third advance estimate of the country’s foodgrain prodcution for the crop year (July-June) 2017-18, revising the total output figure for the year from 277.49 million tonnes (MT) in February to 279.51 MT now. The revised estimate, which took into account
The last date for registration for Swachh Bharat Summer Internship, a privileged scheme for the country’s youth to associate formally with Swachh Bharat Mission which will also earn career benefits, has been extended. Students of higher education institutions and members of Nehru Yuva Kendra
In at least 7-8% cases out of all asthma patients, the symptoms do not improve despite strong medications. Such patients have a new hope. A novel therapy that involves mildly heating the walls of the windpipe using radio-frequency heat waves treat the condition without the side-effects associated
The government has streamlined lending norms in schemes such as the Kisan Credit Card to boost institutional credit flow to small and marginal farmers who make up over 90% of people engaged in agriculture and, as a class, are highly vulnerable to risks. The aim is to cut their dependence on usurious
Students at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) have developed a new wound-dressing material using a graphene-based component that will be useful for people suffering from diabetes. The research at the institute has been carried out with the aim to help diabetic patients as they suffer
On the eve of the National Technology Day, ATL Marathon’s Top 30 Innovations were showcased through a booklet compiling the work done by the children, the mentors, teachers and schools. The booklet was released by the Dr Rajiv Kumar, Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog, with Shri Ramanan Ramanathan, Mission
After the launch of the Van Dhan Vikas Kendra at Bijapur by the Prime Minister, on 14 th April, 2018 and his call to converge Jan Dhan, Van Dhan and Govardhan Schemes, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA), proposes to expand Van Dhan Vikas Kendras in Tribal Districts across the country. As per the
Students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas run by Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti under Union Ministry of Human Resource Development have shown excellent results in Joint Entrance Examination Main 2018 conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education. Joint Entrance Examination is conducted for admission to
In a major boost to the expansion of healthcare infrastructure in the country, the Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) beyond 12 th Five Year Plan to 2019-20. The financial outlay for this purpose is Rs 14,832 crore. Under this scheme, new
The Union Cabinet chaired has given its approval for extending the investment limit from Rs 7.5 lakhs to Rs 15 lakhs as well as extension of time limits for subscription from 4 th May 2018 to 31 st March, 2020 under the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandan Yojana (PMVVY) as part of Government's commitment for
Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation, Uma Bharti, on Monday, launched the GOBAR (Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources), - DHAN scheme at the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) Auditorium, Karnal in the presence of the Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar. The scheme