Health Minister

Centre grants sanction to prosecute Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will be taking action in the case. 

Nov 29, 2018, 20:23 PM IST

Cyclone Gaja: JP Nadda speaks to TN Health Minister, assures of all possible help from Centre

Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Saturday assured all possible help from the centre to the areas affected by Cyclone Gaja. 

Nov 17, 2018, 22:07 PM IST

Canadian Senate approves marijuana legalisation bill

The government will have to decide whether to approve, reject or modify the changes before returning the bill back to the Senate for another vote.

Jun 08, 2018, 10:20 AM IST

Constable dies after car driven by Meghalaya minister's son hits bike

28-year-old Aibansharai Nongsiej - who rammed his Mercedes car into the two police personnel - was at the driving seat while the accident happened, East Khasi Hills district SP Davis Marak said.

Apr 07, 2018, 20:56 PM IST

Former Odisha Health Minister Syed Mustafiz Ahmed passes away

Ahmed, who was undergoing treatment for the last couple of months, breathed his last at a private hospital in Cuttack, family sources said.

Sep 11, 2017, 18:05 PM IST

Easy to frame authorities, but what about Uttar Pradesh Health Minister: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Gorakhpur

The Congress noted that it is easy to frame the authorities of the college but pointed out that what is the Health Minister Siddharth Nath Singh being spared.

Aug 13, 2017, 11:45 AM IST

Cesarean deliveries have increased in India: Government

The number of cesarean deliveries or C-Section surgeries have increased in the country, which is a matter of concern for all, Health Minister J P Nadda said on Friday.

Aug 04, 2017, 17:55 PM IST

Blow for Lalu Yadav's son: BPCL terminates licence of Tej Pratap Yadav's petrol pump

The BPCL had earlier issued a notice to the Bihar minister over complaint that he had obtained the Patna petrol pump by furnishing wrong information.

Jun 17, 2017, 11:45 AM IST

Health Minister J P Nadda gets WHO award for India's tobacco control initiatives

The global recognition was presented to Nadda by Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia, at the 'National Consultation on Accelerating Implementation of WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) for Achievement of SDGs'.

Jun 08, 2017, 17:49 PM IST

India’s Health Minister JP Nadda gets WHO’s special recognition for tobacco control

Mr Nadda is among the two recipients of the special global award this year. 

May 30, 2017, 17:16 PM IST

UP may appoint docs through "walk-in interviews": Health Minister

"In this way, there will be no need to involve the UPPSC which has earned a lot of infamy for corruption over the past few years", he added.

May 01, 2017, 23:15 PM IST

Government aims to provide universal health cover for all citizens, says J P Nadda

Stressing that to be able to lead a healthy life is everyone's right, Nadda said the aim is to take healthcare including free drugs and diagnostics and other benefits under various government schemes in an assured manner to all so that nobody is deprived of health facilities.

Apr 21, 2017, 23:20 PM IST

TDP MP revolts against Chandrababu Naidu

Union Health Minister JP Nadda today said the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) was "being implemented" in Tamil Nadu also and asked the state government to consider giving reservation to rural students.

Apr 15, 2017, 18:44 PM IST

Tamil Nadu can give reservation to rural students under NEET: Union Health Minister JP Nadda

Union Health Minister JP Nadda today said the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) was "being implemented" in Tamil Nadu also and asked the state government to consider giving reservation to rural students.

Apr 15, 2017, 18:42 PM IST

Kim Jong Nam's body still in Malaysia amid talk of deal with North Korea

The body of Kim Jong Nam, who was murdered in Malaysia last month, is still in Kuala Lumpur, health minister Health Minister Subramaniam Sathasivam said on Tuesday, amid reports the remains of the estranged half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will soon leave the country.

Mar 28, 2017, 11:48 AM IST

Delhi government's health model to be presented to World Health Organisation

The Delhi government, under the reign of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has set up more than 100 Mohalla Clinics since taking office in February 2015 and plans to take the number to 1,000.

Feb 01, 2017, 00:14 AM IST

Yoga helps in building resilience against non communicable diseases

Health Minister J P Nadda on Wednesday said that yoga helps in building resilience against the non-communicable diseases and can also be used for preventing and controlling many other lifestyle diseases.

Sep 08, 2016, 00:27 AM IST

Health Minister JP Nadda ​ to lead yoga session at WHO conference

 Health Minister J.P. Nadda will lead the yoga session at the 69th session of the WHO Regional Committee of the Southeast Asia region here on Wednesday, a statement said.

Sep 07, 2016, 00:55 AM IST

Health Minister JP Nadda launches diabetes campaign

Health Minister JP Nadda on Wednesday inaugurated diabetes campaign, an initiative through which patients can get information and ways to prevent diabetes via a missed call.

Jun 23, 2016, 00:36 AM IST

NEET: JP Nadda meets state health ministers, says will soon formulate further course of action

The health ministers of states shared their views on holding NEET this year.

May 16, 2016, 14:47 PM IST