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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicHarsh Vardhan

Topic: Harsh Vardhan

Irresponsible behaviour of people to blame for Covid surge, Harsh Vardhan tells Lok Sabha

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan urges all MPs to spread awareness about masks as well as social distancing norms in their respective constituencies across India.

No viral mutation in India, ICMR exploring saliva-based Covid test, Harsh Vardhan says

In an online interaction, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan says ICMR is conducting large-scale sequencing of nationally representative strains of SARS-CoV-2.

Need to focus on creating effective health systems, says Harsh Vardhan at G-20 meet

The health minister, who was speaking at the Joint G20 Finance and Health Ministers meet, also stressed that access to Covid protection should not be a factor of ability to pay.

Aiming to bring down Covid mortality rate to less than 1%, says Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

Replying to a debate in the Rajya Sabha, the Union Health Minister said India's mortality rate at 1.64 per cent is lowest in the world, and recovery rate among one of the highest.

Modi says no to ‘Question Hour’, and Harsh Vardhan’s vaccine trust test

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92% Covid patients in India are asymptomatic, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan tells Lok Sabha

On opening day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Dr Harsh Vardhan says 5.8% Covid patients required oxygen therapy, while 1.7% needed intensive care.

Participation in digital health ecosystem optional, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan says

Answering questions from his social media followers on 'Sunday Samvad' platform, Harsh Vardhan said it is a 'lie that those who do not become part of the system shall not be allowed to access hospitals'.

India to get Covid vaccine by end of year if all goes well, says Harsh Vardhan

Indian Council of Medical Research is in the process of developing an online vaccine portal which will provide information related to Covid-19 vaccine development in India and abroad.

Trump-Modi’s ‘TikTok’ tactics against China, and India’s ‘real’ Covid graph

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India’s Covid fatality rate one of the lowest in the world at 2.18%, says Harsh Vardhan

Chairing the 19th meeting of Group of Ministers on Covid-19, Vardhan said India has achieved the milestone of more than 10 lakh recoveries with a recovery rate to 64.54 per cent.

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.