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TopicHarsh Vardhan

Topic: Harsh Vardhan

World grappling with Covid, need to be prepared to deal with emerging infections: Vardhan

Chairing ICMR meet, Harsh Vardhan said with increased interaction between humans & animals, influenced by climate change, human health can no longer be seen in isolation.

‘Hue & cry’ about Centre being partisan in vaccine allocation a ‘farce’, says Harsh Vardhan

The Union health minister said some states are trying to hide their 'failures' by demanding vaccination for all without inoculating enough of eligible beneficiaries.

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.

On Camera

I’ve been driving an EV for 2 years—Indian roads are ready to switch to electric

Driving an electric vehicle for months, the Hyundai IONIQ5, BMW iX and now the Kia Carens Clavis electric, has convinced me of the viability of EVs for city and mid-range commutes.

Rupee’s turmoil has echoes of 2013

With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.