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February 24, 2017 8:11 AM

Over 5 crore Indians suffer from depression in 2015: WHO

A World Health Organisation (WHO) study said, that over five crore Indians have suffered from depression in year 2015. The WHO in its new global health estimates on depression for 2015 said, while over five crore Indians suffered from depression, over three crore others suffered from anxiety disorde...

February 24, 2017 7:57 AM

Maha Shivratri being celebrated across country

Maha Shivaratri which means the Great Night of Shiva is being celebrated today. It is a festival celebrated annually in honour of lord Shiva.<br/><br/>There is a Shivaratri in every luni-solar month of the Hindu calendar, on the month's 13th night and 14th day, but once a year in la...

February 24, 2017 7:38 AM

PM Modi to visit Coimbatore today to unveil 112 ft bust of 'Adiyogi'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Coimbatore today to unveil the 112-foot bust of 'Adiyogi' or Lord Shiva built by an NGO Isha Foundation. The NGO said, on the occasion of Mahashivratri, in Celebration of the 112 methods that Lord Shiva offered towards self transformation the i...

February 24, 2017 7:34 AM

634 drugs suspected to be non-compliant with ceiling price: NPPA

Six hundred and 34 drugs of various strengths produced by firms are suspected to be non-compliant with ceiling prices as notified by National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA). In its notification, the regulator said that it has issued the list after analysing the market data of various medici...

February 24, 2017 7:13 AM

NPPA warns hospitals, stent manufactures & importers of legal action

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has warned hospitals, stent manufacturers and importers of legal action in case they are found spreading misinformation about shortage of the coronary stent in the wake of its price cap.<br/><br/>The move came after it was brought to its n...

February 24, 2017 7:11 AM

Centre reduces numbers of registers to be maintained under labour laws to 5

The government has reduced the number of registers to be maintained under labour laws to five from 56 for promoting ease of doing business. These registers are related to details of employees, their salaries, loans, attendance and others.<br/><br/>Ministry of Labour in a statement said, ...

February 24, 2017 7:11 AM

Maha Shivratri being celebrated across country

Maha Shivaratri which means the Great Night of Shiva is being celebrated today. It is a festival celebrated annually in honour of lord Shiva.<br/><br/>There is a Shivaratri in every luni-solar month of the Hindu calendar, on the month's 13th night and 14th day, but once a year in la...

February 24, 2017 6:23 AM

Govt reduces number of registers under labour laws to 5

The government has reduced the number of registers to be maintained under labour laws to five from 56 for promoting ease of doing business. These registers are related to details of employees, their salaries, loans, attendance and others. <br/><br/>Ministry of Labour in a statement said,...

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