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TopicMansukh Mandaviya

Topic: Mansukh Mandaviya

Doctors fume as ‘Dr BC Roy Memorial Award’ conferred years after prestigious original was discontinued

Instituted in 1962 by the erstwhile MCI, the original award was considered the most coveted for the medical fraternity in the country but was discontinued in 2019.

Beedi production a ‘lifeline’ for rural women. Delhi book launch highlights workers’ plight

There are a total of 50 lakh registered beedi workers in India today, mainly women. Political leaders talked about empowering the workers through govt schemes & reskilling them.

Why cycling enthusiast Mandaviya is grateful to Kamal Nath & a 2nd ‘son’ set to rise over Tamil Nadu

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

EPFO doubles withdrawal limit to Rs 1 lakh for exigencies, govt working to hike salary ceiling for PF

Other change include relaxation of norms to allow a contributor to withdraw in the first six months of new job, says Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya.

145 doctors have lost licences since 1994 ban on pre-natal sex selection, shows govt data

At review meet, health minister says between 2015 & 2023, convictions under Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation & Prevention of Misuse) Act went from 271 to 713.

‘Need to transform India into high-value player’ — Centre launches national pharma R&D policy

Some of the key components of the policy include creating a regulatory environment that facilitates research, and incentivising private/public investment in innovation.

At G20 health ministers’ meet, Mandaviya launches global initiative on digital health 

The WHO-managed network will promote equitable access to digital health by addressing challenges such as duplication of efforts and 'products-focused' digital health transformation.

Govt sets deadline for pharma MSMEs to adopt good manufacturing practices. ‘Follow or be penalised’

Health minister concedes implementation of Schedule M of Drugs and Cosmetics Act has been poor. Timeline for adherence to norms for good manufacturing practices began on 1 August.

‘Everyone working together:’ 8,000 evacuated from Gujarat coast as cyclone Biparjoy approaches

Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya said all agencies, including the central and state governments, the forces and disaster management authorities were working together to minimise the impact of the severe storm.

Why the Indian health minister didn’t even offer a chair to this vaccine firm executive

In ‘Braving a Viral Storm’, Aashish Chandorkar and Suraj Sudhir examine India’s vaccine journey during the Covid-19 pandemic

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Who are the real winners in the cloud services tax holiday

The Budget's measure is as much about anchoring hard assets and Indian ownership as it is about welcoming foreign clouds.

Late-stage startups in Karnataka feel funding winter as overall investments decline 28%

Tech startups raised $3.8 bn in 2025, down 28% y-o-y, driven by sharp contraction in late-stage funding even as early-stage investments showed resilience, according to Traxcn.

Tejas MK 1A to fly with IAF latest only by June-July this year. Here’s why

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is yet to deliver two of the remaining order of 8 Tejas trainer aircraft as well, an order that was placed in 2010.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.