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On Friday, doctors of several hospitals across the country such as AIIMS of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana went on a strike in solidarity with the doctors of West Bengal, demanding safe environment for them. (Photo: ANI)

Doctors' strike: Union Health Minister urges CMs to ensure safety of doctors on duty

The ongoing strike by the medical practitioners entered its fifth day in West Bengal.

15 Jun 2019 7:41 PM

Junior doctors in Kolkata have been on strike after two of their colleagues were attacked and seriously injured over an issue of alleged negligence at the NRS Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on Tuesday. (Photo: File)

Indian Medical Association announces nationwide strike on June 17

Condemning the violence against doctors, Union Minister Harsh Vardhan urged patients and attendants to exercise restraint.

14 Jun 2019 11:55 AM

Clarifying the rumours, Swaraj put out two tweets stating that the news of her new appointment was not true. (Photo: File)

Swaraj denies reports of new post after Harsh Vardhan wishes her on Twitter

Swaraj was one of the popular ministers on social media. She was acknowledged for her quick response to SOS and assistance on Twitter.

11 Jun 2019 12:48 PM

Union minister of health and family welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan (Photo: PTI)

Vardhan slams Kejriwal over Ayushman Bharat stand

The Union health minister’s letter came a day after Mr Kejriwal asserted that Delhi government will not implement AB-PMJAY.

09 Jun 2019 3:11 AM

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan (Photo: ANI)

Harsh Vardhan urges Delhi, Odisha, Telangana and WB CMs to join Ayushman Bharat

Vardhan has written to the Chief Ministers of these states, which had refused to join the scheme.

05 Jun 2019 8:14 PM

The Minister of Health and Family Welfare was photographed while riding to office, dressed in formals. (Photo: ANI)

Health comes first: On day 1, Union Minister Harsh Vardhan arrives on cycle to office

Creating awareness about the World Bicycle Day, he had tweeted that cycling is his 'favourite sport'.

03 Jun 2019 11:47 AM

Union Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday took a jibe at the opposition parties over their allegations on discrepancies in electronic voting machines (EVMs), saying people having less knowledge of technology were laughing at them. (Photo: File)

People laughing at Oppn over EVM allegations: Harsh Vardhan

He also said that the country wanted to see Narendra Modi as Prime Minister again.

23 May 2019 10:00 AM

MP and Union minister Harsh Vardhan (Photo: Facebook | Harsh V Shringla)

GST, sealing key issues in Chandni Chowk

BJP has fielded sitting MP and Union minister Dr Harsh Vardhan from this seat while Congress is relying on four-time MP JP Aggarwal.

05 May 2019 6:36 AM

Union Minister Harsh Vardhan (Photo: File)

AAP-Cong alliance would have helped BJP: Harsh Vardhan

'The tie-up would have been better for the BJP not just in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, but for next year's Delhi Assembly election too'

04 May 2019 9:47 AM

Union minister and BJP’s Chandni Chowk candidate Harsh Vardhan (Photo: PTI)

Harsh Vardhan hits out at AAP over statehood

Delhi is suffering because of the negative mentality of its government and the chief minister in particular.

29 Apr 2019 3:37 AM

Harsh Vardhan, Parvesh, Tiwari file nominations

They also organised road shows, which saw the participation of Union ministers Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Vijay Goel.

23 Apr 2019 1:49 AM

BJP may drop 3 sitting MPs in Lok Sabha elections

Meet to pick nominees Monday.

10 Mar 2019 3:35 AM

Union environment minister Harsh Vardhan on January 10 launched the much-awaited National Clean Air Programme to improve air quality by 20 to 30 per cent in the next five years with 2017 as the base year.

‘If air improves by 20-30 per cent, life expectancy can go up’

The NCAP has proposed multiple strategies to combat air pollution in the 102 most-polluting cities in the country.

30 Jan 2019 2:36 AM

This was not the first time the Delhi CM was mocked over his ailment. (Photo: ANI | Screengrab)

Watch: Gadkari comes to Kejriwal's rescue as audience mocks Delhi CM

Some people started mocking Kejriwal by coughing as he began his speech. As heckling became louder, Vardhan and Gadkari asked them to stop.

28 Dec 2018 10:45 AM

Vardhan calls for more private sector investments in research

Elaborating, he said in space research “We had made a milestone launch of 104 nano satellites onboard a single rocket.

26 Dec 2018 1:30 AM

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) disapproved of Bharti's alleged misbehaviour with the journalist, saying he should not have talked like he did on the television. (Photo: File)

After case against Somnath Bharti, BJP calls AAP 'anti aurat' party

Manoj Tiwari denounced Kejriwal and Sisodia over Bharti allegedly using 'uncivilized and objectionable words' against female TV anchor.

22 Nov 2018 1:43 PM

Union minister Harsh Vardhan (Photo: PTI)

Ministers of four states skip meet on Delhi pollution

Vardhan said that despite a decrease in incidents of stubble burning by 30 per cent as compared to the previous year more still needs to be done.

02 Nov 2018 6:11 AM

Union minister of science and technology Dr Harsh Vardhan arrives at Luv and Kush Ramleela in New Delhi.

Harsh Vardhan plays Janak at Luv Kush Ramleela

Last year, Bhojpuri actor-turned-politician and Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari had performed in Ramleela in the national capital.

14 Oct 2018 2:47 AM

Before, the start of the programme, the minister also tweeted that he was going to play the role of King Janak, father of Sita. (Photo: @drharshvardhan | Twitter)

Imperial moustache, royal attire: Union min Harsh Vardhan plays 'Janak' in Ramleela

As he delivered his dialogues on the mega stage, Harsh Vardhan slipped in the message about clean environment.

13 Oct 2018 9:40 AM

Quoting findings from an ICMR study, he said in the last 20 years from 1990-2016, there has been a reduction of 23.4 per cent in the illnesses caused due to pollution. (Representational Image)

Pollution level in Delhi improved in last 2 years: Government

Harsh Vardhan said over last two years continuously, number of 'good days' for Delhi have improved and number of bad days have decreased.

07 Aug 2018 1:24 PM

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