Durgesh Nandan Jha

New Delhi

Senior Assistant Editor and Journalist at The Times of India

Journalist @timesofindia. Official account.

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With five more deaths, Covid-19 toll rises to 37

3 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Durgesh Nandan Jha

NEW DELHI: The death toll due to the current wave of Covid-19 in the country has touched 37, with five fatalities reported Tuesday, which included two from Maharashtra and one each from Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Bengal. Total number of Covid-19 cases has touched 4,026, with Kerala reporting 1,416 cases, followed by Maharashtra (494), Gujarat (397) and Delhi (393).
Medical representatives barred from Centre-run hospitals

3 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Durgesh Nandan Jha

NewsMedical representatives barred from Centre-run hospitalsThe health ministry has prohibited medical representatives from accessing Centre-run hospitals, encouraging digital communication for sharing treatment advancements. While the Indian Medical Association acknowledges the need to regulate representatives, they caution against a complete ban. Concerns persist regarding marketing practices involving gifts and sponsored travel influencing product sales.
आयुष्मान भारत योजना में प्राइवेट अस्पतालों को हो रहा मोहभंग? जानें क्या है वजह

4 days ago | navbharattimes.indiatimes.com | Durgesh Nandan Jha

आयुष्मान भारत योजना में प्राइवेट अस्पतालों को हो रहा मोहभंग?
Ayushman enrolments see dip as private hospitals back off over rates, delays

5 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Durgesh Nandan Jha

NewsIndia NewsAyushman enrolments see dip as private hospitals back off over rates, delaysTrendingHospital empanelment under the Ayushman Bharat-PM Jan Arogya Yojana has significantly decreased, dropping from 316 monthly in early 2024 to just 111 by April 2025. Healthcare associations attribute this decline to low package rates and delayed payments, deterring private hospitals, especially large chains.
Hair transplants offer hope to bald men but how safe are they?

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Lata MishraLata Mishra |Durgesh Nandan Jha

Hair transplants offer hope to bald men but how safe are they? Kanpur deaths show that behind the glossy before-and-after photos lies a world of shady clinics and underqualified doctors
Why it’s tough to detect prostate cancer

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Durgesh Nandan Jha

Former US president Joe Biden’s health was a matter of intense focus while he was in office due to his episodes of forgetfulness and verbal slip-ups. But amid the speculation over his alleged cognitive decline, a far more serious illness was silently progressing inside his body. Biden, 82, was diagnosed with prostate cancer last week, and the disease has already metastasised to his bones.
Covid is back in the news. What you need to know about the latest wave

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Durgesh Nandan Jha

Covid is back in the news. What you need to know about the latest waveReports of Covid-19 cases are trickling in from across India. Some Southeast Asian countries are also witnessing a recurrence. Why there's no need to panicReports of Covid-19 cases are trickling in from across India. Some Southeast Asian countries are also witnessing a recurrence.
नया वेरिएंट या कुछ और... कोरोना के मामले एक बार फिर क्यों बढ़ रहे? जानें सभी सवालों के जवाब

1 week ago | navbharattimes.indiatimes.com | Durgesh Nandan Jha

नया वेरिएंट या कुछ और... कोरोना के मामले एक बार फिर क्यों बढ़ रहे?
Covid tally past 1,000; symptoms mild, say docs

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Durgesh Nandan Jha

NewsIndia NewsCovid tally past 1,000; symptoms mild, say docsTrendingIndia's Covid-19 cases have surpassed 1,000, with Delhi, Maharashtra, Kerala, and Gujarat experiencing a surge. Six deaths are reported across Maharashtra, Kerala, and Karnataka. Experts suspect new sub-variants evading immunity are driving the increase, though symptoms are reportedly mild. The situation is being closely monitored as the nation navigates this latest uptick in infections.
India reports 1 case of NB.1.8.1 & 4 cases of LF.7 Covid variants

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Durgesh Nandan Jha

NewsIndia NewsIndia reports 1 case of NB.1.8.1 & 4 cases of LF.7 Covid variantsTrendingIndia has detected a single case of NB.1.8.1 in Tamil Nadu and four cases of LF.7 in Gujarat, both subvariants linked to rising COVID-19 cases in some countries. While a slight increase in active cases has been observed in states like Kerala and Maharashtra, symptoms remain mild, and hospitalization is not required.