Centre declares snakebites a notifiable disease in India

India Declares Snakebites a Notifiable Disease

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) in India has declared snakebite cases and deaths a "notifiable disease". This decision comes in the wake of data revealing that around 50,000 deaths in India occur due to an estimated 3-4 million snakebites annually, accounting for half of all snakebite deaths globally. However, these cases are grossly underreported, indicating a much larger problem. Nov 29, 2024
Mehbooba Mufti

Mehbooba Mufti Calls for Introspection After PDP's Electoral Setback

Following the People's Democratic Party's (PDP) worst-ever performance in the recently concluded Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, party president Mehbooba Mufti held a critical meeting with senior leaders at the party headquarters in Jammu. The PDP, for the first time since its formation in 1999, secured only three seats, a significant decline from its earlier standings. Nov 29, 2024
Supreme Court

SC to hear plea today seeking stay on Sambhal mosque survey

The Supreme Court is set to hear on Friday a plea filed by the Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid Committee seeking a stay on a district court-ordered survey of the mosque to verify if the disputed structure was originally the Harihar temple. Nov 29, 2024
Social media ban gives companies responsibility to protect children: Australian PM

Social media ban for children under 16 now becomes 'law' in Australia

With bipartisan support, the bill of social media ban for children under 16 passed the Senate of Australia. Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared Friday that social media companies have a social responsibility to protect children after parliament passed laws banning under-16s from using their platforms. Nov 29, 2024