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India Activates May Heatwave Action Plans

India Activates May Heatwave Action Plans

India activates Heatwave Action Plans for May 2026. States implement cooling centres, water kiosks, and school timing changes to manage rising temperatures.
Haryana orders emergency maternity care

Haryana orders emergency maternity care

Haryana issues new directives after Faridabad incident, ordering 24x7 open gates, ambulances at FRUs, and timely, dignified maternity care statewide.
Bundibugyo Ebola in Congo

Bundibugyo Ebola in Congo

Congo reports Bundibugyo Ebola cases, including an American doctor, as deaths pass 100. WHO declares an emergency amid delays and wider spread.
Patiala student death probed

Patiala student death probed

Police in Patiala investigate the death of medical student Kamal Mittal, found stabbed in a New Lal Bagh PG. CCTV shows a suspect fleeing the area.