healthcare workers
Sonia Gandhi Highlights Urgent Need to Address Underpaid Women Frontline Workers in Critical Government Programs
Dec 16, 2025 04:20 pm CST
Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi addresses the Rajya Sabha about the critical issues facing ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers, and community resource persons implementing essential government programs. Despite their vital role in public service delivery across India, these frontline women workers remain severely underpaid and overburdened, with nearly three lakh vacancies affecting service delivery to mothers and children nationwide.
20 US States Challenge Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee: Impact on Healthcare and Education
Dec 13, 2025 09:53 am CST
Twenty US states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration's $100,000 H-1B visa fee, arguing it's illegal and threatens essential public services. Led by California, the lawsuit claims the policy bypasses required rulemaking processes and would worsen critical staffing shortages in education and healthcare sectors, where H-1B professionals play vital roles. The controversial fee affects a program that serves as a key pathway for skilled foreign workers, particularly in technology, medicine, and academia.
From Rice Fields, Deadly Disease Melioidosis Creeping Across Madhya Pradesh
Sep 19, 2025 02:53 am CST
A deadly infectious disease that mimics tuberculosis is spreading rapidly across Madhya Pradesh, raising serious public health concerns