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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
TopicHarsh Vardhan

Topic: Harsh Vardhan

Modi govt says there’s no vaccine shortage, but states & hospitals tell a different story

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan dismissed states’ shortage claims as baseless, but govt officials and some private hospitals across the country say the crisis is real.

‘Utterly baseless’: Minister Harsh Vardhan hits back at states over vaccine shortage claims

Health Minister said Maharashtra & some other states were trying to cover their 'failures' & were spreading panic among people by demanding vaccination for all.

Everything still under control but lapses behind surge in Covid cases, says Harsh Vardhan

Addressing a video conference with Health Ministers of 11 states to review the Covid situation Tuesday, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said the surge in cases may be event-driven.

Harsh Vardhan approves national policy for rare diseases

The policy aims to lower the high cost of treatment for rare diseases, with increased focus on indigenous research and local production of medicines.

Over 6 cr Covid vaccine doses sent to 76 nations, 4.5 cr administered in India, says Vardhan

Addressing the media at Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan called for making the vaccination drive a Jan Aandolan (mass movement).

Over 5 crore Covid vaccine doses exported but not at cost of Indians, says health minister

Speaking during Question Hour in Lok Sabha, Harsh Vardhan said so far around 3 crore people have been given the vaccine and Monday alone saw 30.39 lakh people take the shots.

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, wife receive first dose of Covid vaccine

Vardhan Monday had appealed to all aged 60 & above, and aged 45 & above having specified co-morbidities to immediately take the vaccine.

India on threshold of vaccinating every citizen against Covid, says Harsh Vardhan

Addressing a Covid management workshop, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said India managed to keep its case per million figure as well as deaths at the lowest level across the world.

No final decision taken on allowing Covid vaccines in private market, Harsh Vardhan says

In a press briefing, the health minister also said that the government could begin vaccinating people who are above 50 years from March onwards.

98.4% adults eat inadequate amount of fruits & vegetables, 1 in 5 overweight — govt survey

The Non-Communicable Disease Monitoring Survey report noted that 41.3% adults and 25.2% adolescents were not physically active.

On Camera

Govt is infantilising Indians with the online gaming law

If the Act applied to the ‘offline’ games, then ATP tennis tournaments, Davis Cup ties, IPL matches, and even Test cricket, each with cash rewards or trophies, would fall foul.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Op Sindoor lesson: IAF chief bats for joint planning & coordination centre in Delhi, not theaterisation

Contrary to claims regarding implementation of theaterisation, ThePrint first reported on 17 June 2021 that it will be delayed. Now, ACM Singh bats for different structure.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.