Tag: Public Health
Winter Illness Surge Puts Pressure on Delhi’s Healthcare System as Hospitals Report Rising Admissions
Respiratory infections and seasonal ailments drive increased patient load across public and private facilities Dateline: New Delhi | 13 December 2025 Summary: Hospitals across Delhi [more…]
Severe Winter Smog Grips Gurugram as Authorities Roll Out Emergency Pollution Measures
Rising AQI levels trigger health advisories, restrictions, and renewed debate on long-term solutions Dateline: Gurugram | 13 December 2025 Summary: Gurugram has entered a phase [more…]
Delhi Chokes Under Hazardous Air Quality as Winter Smog Reaches Emergency Levels
Hospitals report surge in respiratory cases; schools consider hybrid mode as authorities deploy anti-smog guns and enforce stringent restrictions Dateline: New Delhi | 11 December [more…]
Severe Pollution Wave Grips North India as AQI Hits Hazardous Levels; Health Agencies Issue Urgent Advisory
Hospitals report surge in respiratory cases as smog reduces visibility; schools consider emergency measures amid deepening winter pollution Dateline: New Delhi | 29 November 2025 [more…]
India’s Winter Smog Crisis Deepens as Air Quality Plummets Across Delhi-NCR
Severe pollution levels return to hazardous territory, forcing schools to adjust schedules, hospitals to issue respiratory advisories, and authorities to consider emergency restrictions Dateline: New [more…]
Gurugram Chokes as Air Quality Slips Back Into ‘Very Poor’ Category, Triggering Health Concerns Across NCR
Rising smog, stagnant winds, and winter inversion push AQI levels upward again, prompting fresh advisories for schools, parents, and vulnerable groups Dateline: Gurugram | November [more…]
Gurgaon ranks 4th among India’s most polluted cities: new analysis flags year-round crisis
CREA data shows 128 unsafe-air days in 2025 so far; experts push ‘non-attainment’ tag and tougher enforcement Dateline: Gurgaon | 27 October 2025 Summary: Gurgaon [more…]
Supreme Court Declares Right to Clean Air a Fundamental Right: A Landmark Victory for Environmental Justice
New Delhi | October 25 2025 | Sarhind Times Environment & Law Desk New Delhi — In a historic judgment that could reshape India’s environmental [more…]
WHO Flags Gaps in India’s Cough Syrup Safety Regime Despite Progress
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised fresh concerns over India’s pharmaceutical safety regime, citing persistent gaps in domestic testing and enforcement despite progress in [more…]
Delhi Air Quality Turns ‘Hazardous’ Post-Diwali; Authorities Scale Up Dust Control
A day after Diwali celebrations, New Delhi recorded one of the world’s worst air-quality levels, with PM2.5 concentrations surging nearly 60 times above safe limits. [more…]