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3 cancer drugs now exempt from customs duty; X-ray tubes to become cheaper

The Union minister also brought down the customs duty on X-ray tubes used in medical X-ray machines

3 cancer drugs now exempt from customs duty; X-ray tubes to become cheaper
Updated On : 23 Jul 2024 | 4:18 PM IST

More manpower, X-ray machines to curb congestion at airports: Scindia

To tackle congestion at airports, civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday said manpower, X-ray machines, departure entry gates, check-in counters and immigration counters have been increased compared to last year. The number of X-ray Baggage Inspection System (XBIS) has been increased by 33 per cent and at AAI airports by 49 per cent on a year-on-year basis. Among others, the CISF personnel at the joint venture airports have been increased to 19,760 as of December 12 this year. This is a rise of 19 per cent compared to 16,572 personnel on December 12, 2022, the minister said at a briefing. According to him, the deployment of CISF personnel at AAI (Airports Authority of India) airports has increased to 4,973, a rise of 27 per cent as against 3,915 on December 12, 2022. The minister said that in spite of domestic passenger traffic crossing 4.67 lakh daily, there were no major reports of congestion in comparison to December 2022 when the traffic was around 4 lakh per da

More manpower, X-ray machines to curb congestion at airports: Scindia
Updated On : 15 Dec 2023 | 12:45 PM IST

World Radiography Day 2023: History, importance, functionality and more

To celebrate the anniversary of the discovery of X-rays, World Radiography Day is observed on November 8. On this day, awareness is raised about the significance of radiographic imaging and therapy

World Radiography Day 2023: History, importance, functionality and more
Updated On : 08 Nov 2023 | 11:14 AM IST

Scientists use 3D imaging for first time to map lung disease

Researchers believe this finding will help doctors develop targeted therapies focussing on certain areas

Scientists use 3D imaging for first time to map lung disease
Updated On : 23 Apr 2016 | 9:12 PM IST