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Medical colleges increased from 387 to 819 in 11 years: Health Minister JP Nadda

October 27, 2025 9:59 am

He said an additional 75,000 seats are expected to be added across the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the next five years.

Who is Elisabet Lann, Sweden’s new Health Minister who collapsed during her first press briefing?

September 10, 2025 12:53 pm

A video of the incident shows Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and other officials reacting as security personnel and reporters hurry to assist Elisabet Lann.

Bengal reports 58 active Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours; 10-month-old child in ICU

June 07, 2025 1:22 pm

With 622 active cases, West Bengal became the fourth-highest Covid-positive state in the country, after Kerala, Gujarat, and Delhi.

'You will see Ayushman Mandirs in every place where it is required': Delhi Health Minister

May 31, 2025 2:22 am

Blames the previous AAP government for apprehension among big players

Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel announces new guidelines for PMJAY-MA to prevent malpractice

December 23, 2024 6:00 pm

Health Minister Rushikesh Patel issued guidelines for three main procedures: cardiology, neonatal care, and oncology, along with other procedures such as total knee and hip replacement.

'Design Indian dress codes': Health Ministry asks institutes to ditch black robes for convocation 

August 24, 2024 9:30 am

In its communication, the Ministry said that currently, the black robe and cap are being used during convocation by various institutes, adding that the attire was originated in the Middle Ages in Europe and was introduced by the British in all their colonies. 

NEET-PG 2024 postponed as 'precautionary measure'

June 23, 2024 5:25 pm

“This decision has been taken in the best interests of the students and to maintain the sanctity of the examination process… fresh dates will be announced at the earliest,” the ministry said in a statement.

Keep ambulances, doctors ready at event venues: Govt to Garba organisers

October 11, 2023 12:29 am

“While we do not know the cause, it is a reality that almost everyday one or two cases are being notified where young people are getting heart attacks," he said.

No college building, hostel: MBBS students at Delhi’s RML hospital write to health minister

March 04, 2023 3:36 am

Many students, who come from Noida, Gurgaon and Faridabad, said travelling long distances to campus doesn’t leave time for them to concentrate on their studies. “Many are living on rent in areas such as Rajinder Nagar and spending Rs 20,000 for a 1BHK set,” said a student.

Health Minister proposes India model of medical education

January 06, 2023 8:41 pm

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya proposed India model of medical education that aims at defining accessible, affordable, credible and quality education.

Haryana ministers criticise Krishna Kumar Bedi for abusing engineer

February 16, 2016 10:42 am

Chandigarh/ New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): Reacting over Haryana Minister Krishna Kumar Bedi allegedly abusing an engineer, Haryana Finance Minister Captain Abhimanyu on Monday said no one has the right to use abusive words for his workers or collogues. He added that even he makes sure that he never uses such kind of language. Echoing similar sentiments, Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij said people should mind their language before speaking to their workers. He also said that he can understand that Bedi might be disappointed over something, but he should have controlled his language before talking to anyone.

Sarfaraz Alam should be thrown in jail: Tej Pratap Yadav

January 22, 2016 8:24 am

Patna, Jan 22 (ANI): Commenting on the molestation case against Janata Dal-United (JDU) MLA Sarfaraz Alam, Bihar's Health Minister Tej Pratap Yadav on Friday said he should be thrown in jail. An FIR was registered against Alam for misbehaving with a woman passenger on the Guwahati-Rajdhani Express on Sunday night.The case was filed at GRP police station in Patna, and Alam has been booked under sections 341, 323, 290, 504 and 354A of the IPC.

Satyendar Jain, Delhi Health Minister Speaks On Dengue Outbreak

September 15, 2015 6:27 pm