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Over 70 pc of maternal deaths between April-Dec 2024 could have been preve
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A technical committee, headed by the Director of Health and Family Welfare Services of the state government, released a report examining maternal deaths recorded between April 1 and December 31, 2024, prompted by the tragic loss of five pregnant women in Ballari in November 2024.
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Cholera should not be killing anyone in 21st century: WHO
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Philippe Barboza, cholera team lead at the World Health Organisation (WHO), said that this year already, 1,00,000 cholera cases and 1,300 deaths had been reported.
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Pakistan: Firing incidents after Eid prayers leave 6 dead, 9 injured
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Firing incidents following Eid ul Fitr prayers resulted in the deaths of six people, while nine others sustained injuries in different parts of Pakistan, ARY News reported on Monday.
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Himachal Pradesh: Falling tree kills 6, injures 6 in Manikaran
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A landslide incident occurred on Sunday in Manikaran when a massive tree, along with soil and debris from a nearby hill, fell on the road in front of the Manikaran Gurdwara, resulting in six deaths and multiple injuries, as per the Shimla Police.
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"We will not sleep till we stop such activities": Jammu and Kashmir DGP on
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat has said that the police are committed to stopping cross-border infiltration following an encounter in Kathua that resulted in the deaths of four officers. Two terrorists were neutralised, and the operation continues as forc
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US decision to end support for Gavi puts millions of children's lives at r
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Gavi Chief Executive Sania Nishtar warned that the reported US decision to end support for the global vaccine alliance could lead to over 1.2 million child deaths. While Gavi has not received an official termination notice, it is actively engaging with the White House and Congress to secure
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WOAH Centre for Camel Diseases detects likely cause of Ethiopia camel deat
Updated : 12 months ago IST
This phenomenon has resulted in significant economic losses and severe social consequences over the past two decades.
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UAE strongly condemns terrorist attack on mosque in Niger village
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a mosque in a village located in southwestern Niger, resulting in dozens of deaths and injuries of innocent people.
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Taiwan: Mountaineers to face fine for unauthorised climbs
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The National Park Service has warned that mountaineers who enter national parks without permission or fail to carry proper climbing gear could face fines or bans of up to three years. The warning follows recent mountaineering accidents, including the deaths of two climbers on Yushan after sl
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"Govt lying about deaths at Maha Kumbh," alleges Akhilesh Yadav
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Uttar Pradesh government over the alleged mishandling of the Maha Kumbh Mela, accusing it of failing to account for missing devotees and misleading the public about casualties.
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2024 sees record migrant deaths, IOM reports
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The year 2024 witnessed a record-breaking number of migrant deaths, with at least 8,938 lives lost globally, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), a United Nations agency.
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One investigation report against Sheikh Hasina may be filed in April: Bang
Updated : 1 year ago IST
This development comes after Hasina's ousting in August 2024, following weeks of protests and violence that resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,400 people, according to a UN fact-finding assessment report.
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