Delhi had a season’s rainfall surplus of 8% in a meteorological subdivision (Haryana) NEW DELHI: The capital defied the odds this monsoon. As of Sept 16, Delhi had a season’s rainfall surplus of 8% in a meteorological subdivision (Haryana) that’s reeling under a 23% deficit and a region (northwest India) that has logged a 10%…

On Sept 1, the eligibility criteria for CGHS was expanded to include married sons and brothers of scheme card holders who are critically or terminally ill On Sept 7, the health ministry extended coverage of Central Govt Health Scheme (CGHS) to adopted sisters of scheme beneficiaries. On Sept 1, the eligibility criteria for CGHS was…

SC junked over 270 appeals filed by govt against such soldiers NEW DELHI: Quoting Raksha Mantri 2015 Report, which admitted that “many disabled soldiers in India are still denied disability benefits on hyper-technical reasons”, Supreme Court has pulled up Centre and the defence ministry for litigating against them in all forums of the judiciary –…

Medical device mark-ups can run into hundreds or even thousands of per cent, sharply raising patients’ hospital bills. NEW DELHI: An IV infusion set priced in the wholesale market for Rs 11 carries an MRP of Rs 325, while a disposable syringe available for under Rs 7 has a price tag of around Rs 60,…

NEW DELHI: In an important clarification on the ban on use of video clips of court proceedings, Supreme Court on Wednesday said if such footage was uploaded on social media, an aggrieved person could approach the authorities under the Information and Technology Act to seek a “takedown” order of the content.This clarification came from a…