Rajasthan

Cancer-stricken village near Rajasthan's Pokhran wants help

Posted By IANS, May 01, 2019 at 08:20am

Cancer and deformity cases have gone up in Khartoli village after the two nuclear tests.
Rajasthan worst hit with swine flu; death toll hits 85

Posted By Agencies, February 07, 2019 at 08:56am

According to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the H1N1 virus commonly known as swine flu has so far claimed 226 lives across the country.
Swine flu claims 3 in Rajasthan; total toll 14 so far this new year

Posted By Agencies, January 09, 2019 at 08:54am

In the first eight days of the year, 1,262 samples have been tested out of which 341 samples have tested positive. While 14 people lost their lives to the virus, in 2018, a total of 225 deaths were confirmed in a year, said officials.
Swine flu claims 2 in Rajasthan

Posted By Agencies, January 04, 2019 at 11:13am

A total of 44 new cases tested positive in the state. Overall, 88 cases have tested positive in the state in 2019, with three patients succumbing to the virus in three days from the start of the year, said officials.
Zika virus cases rise to 72 in Jaipur

Posted By Agencies, October 16, 2018 at 08:11am

The officials informed that 280 teams were surveying the affected areas by visiting each and every house. Around 96,000 houses had been surveyed till date.
Zika spread under control in Japiur says Rajasthan Health minister Kalicharan Saraf

Posted By Agencies, October 11, 2018 at 07:43am

The officials were directed to take all necessary measures to check the spread of virus. A total of 29 cases of Zika virus have been confirmed in Jaipur. This is the biggest Zika outbreak in the history of India.
New mothers will be discharged only if found fit to breastfeed newborns in Rajasthan's govt hospitals

Posted By Editorial Team, August 21, 2018 at 04:01pm

According to a health department, from September beginning new mothers will be discharged only after the consulting doctor stamps the discharge form and the milk bank counsellor certifies it.
Rajasthan govt will provide milk thrice a week to 62 lakh children studying in government schools

Posted By Agencies, July 03, 2018 at 09:31am

Students till Class 5 will get 150 ml of hot milk thrice a week while those in Class 6 to 8 will get 200 ml milk.
Nipah virus: Rajasthan government issues advisory asking people not to travel to affected parts of Kerala

Posted By Agencies, May 27, 2018 at 10:15am

Chief Secretary D.B. Gupta said that Nipuh virus has marked its impact in the northern districts of Kerala including Mallapuram and Kozhikode and hence people should avoid travelling in these places.
Rajasthan Royals:To don a special pink jersey against CSK for cancer awareness

Posted By Agencies, May 09, 2018 at 05:14pm

Rajasthan Royals will wear a special pink jersey in Friday's home match against the Chennai Super Kings, to raise awareness about early cancer screening.
Beti Padhao, Beti Bachao: school girls in Rajasthan to be taught nutrition-related issues

Posted By Agencies, March 07, 2018 at 11:23am

Under the "Beti Padhao, Beti Bachao" programme, the prayer meetings in Rajasthan schools will include discussions on healthy nutrition, an official said on Tuesday.
Swine flu in Rajasthan: record 310 cases in December

Posted By Agencies, December 28, 2017 at 10:34pm

Medical and Health Minister Kalicharan Saraf said screening would be done in each and every house in the areas hit by the virus
Swine flu hits Rajasthan: 253 deaths reported so far in 2017

Posted By Agencies, December 27, 2017 at 09:59am

The government has launched a campaign to educate people about swine flu.
Two medicos among 141 swine flu cases in December in Rajasthan

Posted By Shaloo Tiwari, December 21, 2017 at 11:07pm

Public Health Department Director Dr V.K. Mathur confirmed that two medicos and a computer operator of Mahila Chikitsalaya had tested positive for the virus on Thursday.
Heat wave conditions prevail in Rajasthan

Posted By Agencies, April 21, 2017 at 09:39am

With mercury hovering between 41 and 45 degrees Celsius in most areas of the desert state.
Rajasthan gets India’s first Any Time Water kiosks that dispenses chilled water

Posted By Editorial Team, October 24, 2016 at 06:11pm

The ATW kiosks functions like a mobile ATM, only it dispenses chilled water instead of cash when a smart ATM-type card is used at the POS terminal.
Rajasthan death probe: Centre sends 5-member team to investigate food and water contamination

Posted By Agencies, May 01, 2016 at 06:33pm

J.P. Nadda to sent a team to investigate after the death of 11 specially-abled persons in the state-run home of the state government at Jamdoli in Rajasthan.
Rajasthan CM Raje meets officials to probe deaths in a government-run facility

Posted By Agencies, May 01, 2016 at 10:59am

It is speculated that drinking water at the facility was contaminated, samples of the water has been sent for testing.
Rajasthan government sets up committee to investigate eye bank hospitals

Posted By Agencies, March 05, 2016 at 08:41pm
17 swine flu cases have been reported in five days in Rajasthan

Posted By Agencies, January 07, 2016 at 10:39am

The new year begins with 17 swine flu cases being reported in Rajasthan!