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

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on April 8, 2024
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
Two farmers were tragically killed by tigers in separate incidents in Madhya Pradesh, India. One farmer was attacked while working in his field, while the other..
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Two fatal tiger attacks occurred in Madhya Pradesh, India. A 45-year-old man was killed in the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, his remains found near a resort...
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Panic gripped Rajgarh district hospital in Madhya Pradesh late Tuesday night when an oxygen supply pipe to the NICU was stolen, jeopardizing the lives of 12..
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Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Umang Singhar led a protest against the BJP government, highlighting rising unemployment and unfulfilled promises. Singhar accused..
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Union Minister CR Patil announced a Rs 40,000 crore project to link 11 Rajasthan rivers, transforming the state into a water-surplus region. The project, to be..
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Chhattisgarh

State in central India
India's 2023-24 forest fire season witnessed a decline in fire hotspots, attributed to improved wildfire management strategies. Uttarakhand, Odisha, and..
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed supplementary charges against three Maoists involved in the murder of BJP functionary Ratan Dubey in..
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Govt on Sunday evening dropped the two bills on one nation, one election from its revised list of business for Monday in Lok Sabha. Sources later said the two..
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged Naxalites to surrender and embrace mainstream life during a ceremony honoring the Chhattisgarh police. He praised their..
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Union home minister Amit Shah will conclude the Bastar Olympics in Chhattisgarh, a region grappling with left-wing extremism. Hundreds of rehabilitated Maoists..
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Kerala

State in southwestern India
States pitched for special central packages during pre-budget consultations. They sought increased interest-free loans, disaster relief funds, and infrastructure..
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The Thiruvambady and Paramekkavu Devaswoms have appealed to the Supreme Court against the Kerala High Court's restrictions on the Thrissur Pooram elephant..
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These Legal States are Nagaland, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Mizoram, Kerala, Maharashtra, Goa, Manipur, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, and..
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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has urged PM Modi to waive the repayment of Rs 817.80 crore Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for the Vizhinjam International Seaport..
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Tamil Nadu

State in southern India
A devotee in Tamil Nadu accidentally dropped his iPhone into a temple's offering box. The temple authorities and the HR&CE minister refused to return it, stating..
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A murder accused, out on bail, was hacked to death in front of a Tirunelveli district court in Tamil Nadu. The victim, involved in a prior murder case, was..
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A devotee in Thiruporur accidentally dropped his iPhone into a temple's donation box. The temple authorities refused to return it, stating anything dropped in..
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Oman halted new import permits for Indian table eggs, impacting Namakkal's poultry industry. This follows Qatar's recent weight restrictions, stranding a large..
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