Health
Tripura spots land for AIIMS project
The Union Health Ministry has approved the setting up of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Tripura. The ministry had earlier asked the state government to identify a 200 acre plot of land for the same. Accordingly, the Tripura government has identified a 265-acre plot of land at Khairpur near Agartala for […]
6 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Assam Health Minister continues raid against adulterated foods in Guwahati
The tirade against adulterated food in Guwahati continues. Assam health and family welfare minister Pijush Hazarika conducted his latest raid in the Paltan Bazar area of the city. Hazarika carried out the raid at a total of ten restaurants out of which three hotels namely Raja Restaurant, Kamakhya Hotel and Greenview Hotel were found to […]
6 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Assam Minister of State Pijush Hazarika continues tirade against adulterated food
Continuing the tirade against food adulteration in Assam, Minister of State for health and family welfare Pijush Hazarika conducted more raids on food joints in and around Beltola area in Guwahati. Bakeries, eateries and even pharmacies were raided to check for sub-standard stuff, licensing and compliance to required safety norms. Meanwhile, according to latest reports, […]
6 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Massive boost to cancer care in region; Ratan Tata, Amit Shah lay foundation stone of 19 cancer hospitals
In a major boost to cancer care in Assam and the Northeast, the foundation stone of the unique 19 hospital cancer cure grid project was laid by TATA Trusts Chairman Ratan Tata and BJP National president Amit Shah at the Veterinary Grounds, Khanapara in Guwahati today. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, NEDA Convener and State […]
6 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Base for 19 cancer hospitals in Assam to be laid on Monday
The foundation for the 19 new cancer hospitals in Assam will be laid on Monday in the presence of Tata Trust chairman Ratan Tata. BJP national president Amit Shah and Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and state Health and Family Welfare minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will also be present on the occasion. The 19 cancer […]
6 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Crackdown on adulterated milk in Guwahati
After running a tirade against adulterated food items, Assam Food and family welfare minister Pijush Hazarika has now conducted raids against storage of adulterated milk in Guwahati. Hazarika led raids early morning on Tuesday at storehouses in the city’s Athgaon and Hengrabari areas. The minister conducted the raids along with the top officials of the […]
6 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Free medical camp organised in Arunachal
A free medical camp was organised by the Deomali Army Camp in Tirap District of Arunachal Pradesh. Around 250 patients, from the remote villages of Deomali, Namsang, Sipni and surrounding areas of Tirap district attended the camp. Apart from free check-up and medicines, a demonstration on First Aid was also conducted for the villagers. This […]
6 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Food safety department intensifies drive against fruit seller using carbide for ripening fruits
The Food Safety department intensifying its drive against chemically ripened fruits carried out it’s latest raid at Guwahati’s Fancy Bazaar. Food Safety officials seized 15 quintals of mangoes which were ripened using toxic calcium carbide. However, a godown in Maligaon uses traditional method to ripen fruits instead of modern chemical methods. The Food Safety officials […]
6 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Nipah Virus: Death toll touches 17
The death toll of Nipah Virus has gone up to 17, as another 25-year-old man died in Calicut. As the spread of Nipah virus continues to kill in Kerala’s Kozhikode and Malappuram, the Delhi Government has warned citizens to be careful while consuming fruits especially the consumption of ‘raw date palm sap’. The virus is […]
6 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
A fitness challenge on Twitter that has got the nation going
A prosperous nation needs a fit and healthy population. Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore threw one of his own challenges to inspire people to stay fit that has taken the social media by storm. In a self made video posted on Twitter, he urged Indians to adopt a fitter lifestyle. […]
6 years ago