Govt to set up deregulation commission to further reduce State’s role in governance: PM Modi

Govt to set up deregulation commission to further reduce State’s role in governance: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (February 16, 2025) said the government will constitute a deregulation commission to further reduce the role of the state in all spheres of governance. Speaking at an event, PM Modi said the government has ended hundreds of compliances and now through Jan Vishwas 2.0, more archaic compliances are being … Read more

Government unveils plan to reduce NHS waiting list backlog

Government unveils plan to reduce NHS waiting list backlog

The government has unveiled a new pledge to cut the list of patients waiting more than 18 weeks for NHS treatment in England by nearly half a million over the next year. The plan, to be announced on Monday, will expand access to Community Diagnostic Centres and surgical hubs, alongside reforms designed to enhance patient … Read more

Smoking one cigarette could reduce 20 mins of life: University College London study

Smoking one cigarette could reduce 20 mins of life: University College London study

Smoking is killing humans each day. A study at University College London has revealed that 20 cigarettes can take up to seven hours of an individual’s life, while the number is 18 minutes for men and 22 minutes for women. Each cigarette can take up to 20 minutes of an individual’s life. The shortening of … Read more

Pharmacies vote to reduce services in first protest action

Pharmacies vote to reduce services in first protest action

MARK MARLOW/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock This is the first time pharmacists have voted to take action in their history Pharmacy owners in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have voted in favour of cutting opening hours and stopping home deliveries for the first time, in a protest over government funding. The National Pharmacy Association (NPA), which ran the ballot, … Read more

‘Plant more saplings and nurture them to reduce impact of deforestation’

‘Plant more saplings and nurture them to reduce impact of deforestation’

A mega plantation drive by Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank to plant 500 saplings on the JSS Mahavidyapeeth Campus in Dharwad being launched by bank chairman Shrikant M. Bhandiwad on Friday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT To mitigate further damage to the environment caused by deforestation, there is an urgent need to plant more saplings, nurture … Read more

DCGI gives approval for Indian eye drops developed to reduce dependency on reading glasses

DCGI gives approval for Indian eye drops developed to reduce dependency on reading glasses

Image for representational purposes only. The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given its final approval for ENTOD Pharmaceuticals PresVu eye drops specifically developed to reduce dependency on reading glasses for individuals affected by presbyopia, a common age-related vision condition that typically impacts those over 40. The approval follows an earlier recommendation by the … Read more