Chetana Belagere

Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life of patients with end-of-life and chronic illness, and their families, by addressing pain and other physical, psychological and social distress.

The most common sources of infection are fresh produce—for instance, raw leafy greens such as lettuce or fresh fruit like strawberries—that are contaminated on the surface with untreated water.

Project Chetna describes the pendant as a digital “Suraksha Kavach” — a protective shield. Published Apr 02, 2026 | 5:12 PM ⚊ Updated Apr 02, 2026 | 5:12 PM

Karnataka recorded 80,813 teenage pregnancies in the last three years. Bengaluru Urban reported the highest number, with 8,891 cases, followed by Belagavi and Vijayapura with 8,169 and 6,229 respectively.

Published Apr 12, 2026 | 8:08 AM ⚊ Updated Apr 12, 2026 | 8:08 AM

All doctors insist that one should not repeatedly take pain killers, instead reach out to the expert for consultation.

He said what India should be worried about is the misinformation being spread by social media influencers claiming this is the next pandemic.

He explained that these drugs are among the most effective treatments for multiple cancer types with limited alternatives, and that the shortage poses a serious threat to patient care.

India's drug regulator has taken its most serious regulatory action against the major cancer centre's Ethics Committee in Bengaluru, confirming lapses first reported by South First in June 2025.

The doctors named in the whistleblower letter, dated 5 March 2025, that formed the basis for South First's June 2025 investigation now face debarment: one for 6 months, another for 24 months.