Experts hail govt's move to provide health coverage to all senior citizens above 70

India's Health Coverage for Seniors Over 70

The Indian government will provide health coverage to all senior citizens aged 70 and above under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) scheme. Abhay Soi, President of NATHEALTH, called this a "historic shift" in elder care and assured NATHEALTH's support in the scheme's rollout. Sep 12, 2024
RG Kar protest: Another noted artist resigns from Bengal art body

RG Kar Protest: Prominent Artist Steps Down from Bengal Art Body

Noted visual artist Pradosh Paul, has resigned from the Rajya Charukala Parishad, an autonomous body under the West Bengal government's Department of Information and Cultural Affairs, as a mark of protest against the rape and murder of a junior doctor of Kolkata's R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital last month. Sep 11, 2024