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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicHarsh Vardhan

Topic: Harsh Vardhan

AYUSH ministry starts Jan Andolan campaign to promote Covid appropriate behaviour

To make the campaign a success, partnerships are being formed among the ministry's attached and subordinate offices and PSUs with private sector industry and academia.

India could have Covid vaccine from more than 1 source by early next year, says Harsh Vardhan

The health minister said he hopes that nearly 40-50 crore doses will be made available to 20-25 crore people in India by July 2021.

2 parameters will decide India’s Covid vaccine priority — risk of exposure & of severe disease

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan says only limited quantity of Covid vaccines are expected to be available initially, and India must keep its options open.

How many of your colleagues used Ayurveda to treat Covid, IMA asks Harsh Vardhan

Questioning the health minister’s move to promote alternative medicines for Covid patients, IMA says he is ‘inflicting a fraud on nation & gullible patients by calling placebos as drugs’.

Aim to vaccinate 20-25 crore people against Covid by July 2021, says Harsh Vardhan

Vardhan said an expert group is studying all aspects of vaccines and the health ministry is preparing a format in which states will submit lists of priority population groups.

Nutrition experts add 5 kg to ideal weight of Indians — 65 kg for men, 55 kg for women

The reference height for Indian men and women has also been increased to 5 feet 8 inches and 5 feet 3 inches respectively by the National Institute of Nutrition.

Union minister Harsh Vardhan launches web portal for updates on Covid vaccine development

The National Clinical Registry will collect systematic data on clinical signs & symptoms, laboratory investigations, management protocols, the clinical course of Covid and more.

Mahabharata to irresponsible Indians — How Modi govt’s message on Covid changed in 6 months

In the last few months, the Modi government’s Covid communication has focussed only on absolving itself of all blame. Not data or roadmaps.

Efficient healthcare kept Covid mortality at minimum, recovery at maximum, says Harsh Vardhan

The Union Health Minister Friday said continuously the rising Covid recovery rate and the progressively falling case fatality rate have proven the success of India's containment strategy.

Why Modi’s ministers are sounding like Mahabharata’s Yudhisthir

Is China in Indian territory? Did India miss Covid cases? What about doubling farmers’ incomes? Modi's ministers won’t lie on these, but neither will you hear the truth.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.