GPs, care homes and hospices voice concern over Budget tax rises

GPs, care homes and hospices voice concern over Budget tax rises

Getty Images GPs, care homes and hospices have voiced concerns about the impact of the rise in employer National Insurance contributions announced in the Budget. The NHS and rest of the public sector are exempt from the tax rise – but that does not cover private care homes or hospices which provide NHS services. There … Read more

Chandipura virus: Death toll rises to 15 as the virus spreads in more districts in Gujarat

Chandipura virus: Death toll rises to 15 as the virus spreads in more districts in Gujarat

 Chandipura virus causes fever, with symptoms similar to flu, body aches, diarrhoea, vomiting and acute encephalitis. It is transmitted by vectors, including mosquitoes, ticks and sandflies. Representational image | Photo Credit: REUTERS The National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune on Wednesday confirmed the first death of a four-year-old girl died of Chandipura virus while … Read more

One more cheetah dies at Kuno National Park; toll rises to seven

One more cheetah dies at Kuno National Park; toll rises to seven

A cheetah after being released inside a special enclosure of the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on September 17, 2022. Image for representation purposes only. File | Photo Credit: PTI One more cheetah at the Kuno National Park imported from Africa passed away, authorities confirmed on January 16. Namibian Cheetah Shaurya is the seventh … Read more

As Nanded hospital death toll rises to 31, Sambhajinagar hospital reports 18 deaths

As Nanded hospital death toll rises to 31, Sambhajinagar hospital reports 18 deaths

With over a dozen dead in State-run hospitals in two districts of Maharashtra in little over 48 hours, the Opposition has slammed the government for gross negligence, and trigged calls for an investigation.  Authorities on Tuesday confirmed an additional seven patient fatalities, including four newborns, between October 1 and 2, at Dr. Shankarrao Chavan Government … Read more

Social media, OTT, online gaming usage rises: 60% urban kids spend 3 hours daily | Data

Social media, OTT, online gaming usage rises: 60% urban kids spend 3 hours daily | Data

33% urban Indian children were addicted to online gaming such as Minecraft, PUBG, Fortnite, Among Us, FIFA, Fantasy Sports according to a survey conducted by LocalCircles After the COVID-19 period, as children returned to school and face-to-face teaching recommenced, there was an upswing in the use of the Internet for leisure. A recent survey by … Read more