In Sri Ganganagar, air pollution rises; health department orders mask use and precautions
When air pollution level rises in Sri Ganganagar, health department advises use of N95/N99 masks and special precautions
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Food Safety Department takes action against two Ravat Misthan Bhandar outlets in Jaipur
Several hygiene and labeling lapses were found at the two Ravat Misthan Bhandar outlets on Ajmer Road and Narayan Singh Circle in Jaipur; the department destroyed 36 types of adulterated items and shut down the unlicensed restaurant
Cheap cancer drugs: What will limited margins do to patients
Trade margin on 137 anti‑cancer drugs capped at 30% of maximum retail price
Clinics in Shri Ganganagar will remain open till midnight
District Collector Dr. Amit Yadav of Shri Ganganagar, seeing the risk of fire from crackers during Diwali, directed all health centres to stay open till midnight
Diwali firecracker ban 500‑metre radius in Bikaner
Bikaner district magistrate issued a ban on firecrackers from 6–11 November 2026. Firecrackers are prohibited within a 500‑metre radius of petrol pumps, gas depots, hospitals, schools, etc.
510 kg of gulab jamun and 200 kg of cream seized in Bahrod, 550 litres of contaminated milk destroyed
The Food Safety Department in Bahrod seized and destroyed 510 kg of gulab jamun, 200 kg of cream and 550 litres of contaminated milk along with other suspect food items
Dengue cases fall 34% and malaria 32% in Rajasthan, Udipur sees malaria outbreak
State has recorded 2,081 dengue and 984 malaria cases so far this year, showing a 34% and 32% decline respectively from last year
28,000 kg contaminated flour seized in Behar, 400 kg moldy mava destroyed
Food Safety Department of Behar district seized and destroyed 28,000 kg contaminated flour and 400 kg moldy mava along with other bad food items before Diwali
22,138 litres of spurious ghee seized in Shri Ganganagar, three arrested
During a raid on two establishments before Diwali in Shri Ganganagar district, 22,138 litres of spurious ghee and ₹3.50 lakh cash were seized, three persons arrested
On National Unity Day in New Delhi, the Department of Drugs organised a plog run
On 31 October 2026, the Department of Drugs carried out a 1500 m plog run under Fit India Freedom Run 7.0 at Nehru Park, New Delhi. The event was attended by department officials, NPPB and PMBI staff
Postal department issues special commemorative stamps on breast cancer awareness
The initiative strengthens commitment to early detection, timely treatment and better health outcomes for women
With the cooperation of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Postal Department has issued commemorative stamps to raise awareness about breast cancer
The Union Health Secretary released these commemorative stamps; he emphasized raising awareness among people and undergoing regular check‑ups
District-level review meeting assesses progress of health schemes,
Special emphasis on care of pregnant women, immunisation and TB eradication
District Water and Sanitation Mission meeting concluded
Shri Ganganagar, 30 October. The District Water and Sanitation Mission meeting was held on Friday in the Collectorate Hall under the chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Amit Yadav. The meeting directed the public to receive clean drinking water and to ensure quality in the Jal Jeevan Mission’s activities, instructing that purified drinking water be made available to the people.
Social Justice Ministry’s Additional Secretary visits Raigarh Drug Rehabilitation Centre
Additional Secretary Ms. Mona K. Khandar of the Social Justice Ministry visited the government drug rehabilitation centre in Raigarh, Uttarakhand, and discussed the possibility of incorporating Ayurvedic methods into the rehabilitation programme.
Union Health Minister JP Nadda reviews sanitation initiatives at AIIMS Delhi under Special Campaign 6
Nadda reviews AIIMS sanitation, cleaning and waste‑management initiatives under the hygiene campaign