SC Asks 19 States, UTs to Make Cancer 'Notifiable' for Early Detection
Steady2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 2 days
Tue, 11 August 2026Wed, 12 August 2026
What it is about
Joymalya BagchiSurya KantAnurag SrivastavaNational Cancer Registry ProgrammeDepartment Of Surgical DisciplinesSupreme Court OnNational Institute Of Cancer PreventionIndian Council Of Medical ResearchIndia Institute Of Medical SciencesUnion Ministry Of HealthIndiaMohana, Orissa, IndiaNew Delhi, Delhi, IndiaParliamentary Standing CommitteeSupreme CourtUnion Territories
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
deccanchronicle.com
sentinelassam.com
11 Aug, 14:30over 18 hours12 Aug, 08:30
How it spread - 2 original reports
Tue, 11 August 2026
1 report- deccanchronicle.com14:30first to report
"We direct remaining states/UTs to consider the above-stated recommendations and take appropriate decisions. Compliance affidavits have to be filed," the CJI said.
Wed, 12 August 2026
1 report- sentinelassam.com08:30
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has asked the 19 States and Union Territories that have not yet done so to consider declaring cancer a “notifiable disease” to faci