Registration of healthcare facilities mandatory
These rules aim to make available a database of clinical establishments which are authorised to function and thereby improve public health quality by eliminating quacks The Union Ministry of public
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Civic body all set with its pre-monsoon plan for Mumbai
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation(BMC) claims it is ready with its pre-monsoon plan. A ward-wise control room will be commissioned from May 20 and manpower will be readied for disaster preparedness. The National Disaster Relief Flood (NDRF) will form three groups of 45 jawans each for the city, the western suburbs and eastern suburbs.
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Awareness only way to prevent hepatitis
Mumbai: When 65-year-old author Vineet Madhavan (name changed) recently underwent a liver function test, the doctors suspected something amiss. A few more tests confirmed that Madhavan had contracted hepatitis C. The only reason Madhavan could think of for contracting the disease was a visit to the dentist.
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Census 2010: BMC to felicitate fastest 100 enumerators
Mumbai: In order to boost the morale of enumerators, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), the census executing agency, is contemplating a public felicitation for the fastest 100 enumerators.
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Mumbai does not need desalination for next 20-30 yrs
Mumbai: While the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation(BMC) wants to explore the exorbitant option of desalination to tide over the city
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Barc finds anti-cancer molecule
Mumbai: A cost-effective and natural alternative to chemotherapy may be in the offing after a team of scientists from Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (Barc) found that a commonly-found amino acid acts like an anti-cancer molecule when administered in the right proportion and an appropriate environment.
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Sheds dumping dung in nullahs in Mumbai to be penalised
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has warned the city
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Supreme Court judge withdraws in forest land case
Mumbai: The Supreme Court has adjourned hearing in a batch of appeals by real estate developers and builders in Mumbai till July when a new bench will be set up to conduct proceedings.
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Young mummies take up mission to make Mumbai green
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Gandhian on tribal mission in Mumbai
Mumbai: Though the struggle of the tribal community to find its place in modern democracy is increasingly acquiring a Maoist flavour, their cause has been espoused by secular forces, too. One among them is renowned Gandhian Rajgopal PV, who was in the city to mobilise support for a march to highlight tribal issues.
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Western Railways introduces house-keeping facility in long-distance trains
Mumbai: In an attempt to provide better hygiene and ensure passenger comfort, Western Railway has introduced house keeping facility in long distance trains. "In its commitment to provide clean environment to its passengers, WR has introduced the facility of on-board house keeping. The express trains will be cleaned at regular intervals throughout its journey," Western Railway PRO C David