30% of Indians aged 18-54 have never got BP measured: ICMR

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ICMR-NCDIR study in India reveals 30% aged 18-54 never had blood pressure checked. Southern India has high screening rates, including standout UT/states like Lakshadweep (91%), Kerala (89%), Tamil Nadu (83%). Lower rates in Madhya Pradesh (62.4%), Chhattisgarh (62%).

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Madhya Pradesh

State in central India
Government's open market sale of wheat ensures supply stability, reduced FCI borrowings, and aided welfare schemes. FCI aims for 300-310 lakh tonnes procurement..
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Switching sides to the BJP in 2020, Jyotiraditya quickly rose through the ranks, becoming a Rajya Sabha member and even securing a spot in the Union Cabinet with..
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The second phase has 88 Lok Sabha constituencies including all 20 seats in Kerala, 14 in Karnataka, 13 in Rajasthan, eight in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, five..
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A trial court in Vidisha district of Madhya Pradesh has attached the chair, furniture, computer and printer of the office of Sironj sub-divisional magistrate..
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Chhattisgarh

State in central India
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has nullified the compulsory retirement of IPS officer Gurjinder Pal Singh from service and directed his reinstatement..
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The victims, natives of Patharra village, were returning after attending a family function in Tiraiyya village, the official said.
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Kerala

State in India
The Supreme Court issued notice on a writ petition seeking exemption from Shariat law for ex-Muslims. The plea, filed by Safiya PM from Kerala, argues for..
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Tharoor has held the seat since 2009, and this time he is facing a tough challenge as the BJP has named a strong face against him.
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Kerala church factions advocate for secularism and democracy in elections, emphasizing peace and voting rights. Polls end at 6 pm with results on June 4,..
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Tamil Nadu

State in southern India
Six years after an audio clip — wherein Nirmala Devi, then an assistant professor at a Tamil Nadu college, was found luring girl students to offer sexual..
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The Met office said high humidity could add to people's inconvenience in Tripura, Kerala, coastal Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Assam, Meghalaya and Goa...
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