Month: December 2025

A recent study offers a promising, multidisciplinary approach to treating fungal keratitis — a severe, sight-threatening infection of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye, caused by a fungal organism. It opens new avenues in the search for antimycotics with reduced side effects.   Corneal infections, often referred to as a slow epidemic, affect a significant portion of the population in India, particularly among those with agricultural backgrounds. In contrast, overuse and poor hygiene practices related to contact lenses are major contributors to corneal infections. Currently, amphotericin B…

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The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has achieved a significant milestone by enabling more than 7.7 lakh households across India to receive zero electricity bills after installation of rooftop solar systems, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday.   Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso Naik, stated in a Rajya Sabha reply that as of 9 December 2025, a total of 19,45,758 rooftop solar systems have been installed nationwide under the flagship scheme. These systems have so far benefitted 24,35,196 households, of which 7,71,580 households…

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Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) has launched India’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven community screening programme for Diabetic Retinopathy (DR), a leading cause of preventable blindness among people with diabetes. The programme was inaugurated at the Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New Delhi, in collaboration with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), particularly the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, and the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.   At the core of the initiative is ‘MadhuNetrAI’, an AI-based digital platform developed by AIIMS. The system analyses retinal…

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The Ministry of Defence has successfully onboarded 31.69 lakh defence pensioners from across India and Nepal onto SPARSH (System for Pension Administration-Raksha), marking a major milestone in the digital transformation of defence pension management, officials said on Monday.  Administered by the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) through the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), Prayagraj, SPARSH replaces the earlier fragmented system that involved over 45,000 agencies with a unified, transparent and accountable digital framework for pension sanction, administration and disbursement.   As part of the migration process, authorities identified 6.43 lakh…

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In a significant step towards balancing infrastructure development with environmental conservation, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced innovative safety and ecological measures on national highways passing through forest and wildlife corridors.   As part of this initiative, NHAI has implemented India’s first “table-top red road marking” system on a forest stretch of National Highway-45 in Madhya Pradesh. The bright red, raised markings act as a visual and tactile warning for motorists, encouraging them to slow down in wildlife-sensitive zones. The measure aims to reduce vehicle speeds naturally, lowering…

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Shri Sanjay Kumar inaugurated a newly developed microforest at PM SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Gautam Buddh Nagar, marking an important step towards promoting environmental sustainability and ecological awareness among students. The initiative aligns with national efforts to enhance green cover and instil environmental responsibility within educational institutions.   The microforest has been developed using dense plantation techniques that encourage rapid growth, improved biodiversity, and better carbon sequestration. By incorporating native plant species, the project aims to create a self-sustaining ecosystem that supports local flora and fauna while improving air…

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