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‘Half-knowledge is dangerous’: J P Nadda hits back at Mallikarjun Kharge for ‘hiding health data’ allegations
June 07, 2026 4:17 am
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that the PM Narendra Modi-led government was hiding National Family Health Survey data and ‘manipulating the narrative’.
'We paid from our pockets for diesel': How delayed central funds are crippling Maharashtra's public health system
May 29, 2026 11:21 am
Over Rs 1,800 crore in central funds toward running National Health Mission in the state have been pending for two years, leaving the state struggling to pay 45,000 frontline workers and keep basic services alive.
Health indicators point to gains on infant mortality, total fertility rate but large disparities remain
May 27, 2026 1:57 pm
Read together, the data does not present a single India on the cusp of its demographic dividend, but two demographic realities moving at different speeds
NHM employees get their October salary, but pen-down strike continues in Punjab
December 05, 2025 10:26 am
During the protest, the employees also met Ghanshyam Thori, Mission Director, NHM Punjab, and Special Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, and submitted a memorandum of demands.
Punjab faces another protest as over 9,000 NHM employees begin pen-down strike over salary delays
December 01, 2025 6:18 pm
National Health Mission employees in Punjab alleged that they have not received their salaries for October and November.
Strike demanding regularisation gathers pace, scores of health workers resign in Chhattisgarh
September 06, 2025 7:14 am
Over 14,000 contractual employees of the National Health Mission have been on an indefinite strike for the last 19 days. Sources said the strike has massively increased the workload of regular staff at hospitals.
When government cares, healthcare makes strides
July 07, 2025 11:39 am
India’s healthcare system has undergone a remarkable transformation over the last 11 years, driven by political will, enhanced funding, and a commitment to providing affordable, accessible, equitable and quality healthcare for all
Giving people incentive to digitise medical data can help fill critical gaps in health information
August 03, 2026 6:59 pm
It is time for data governance in India to prioritise empowering citizens’ to use their data as their property, held or sold at will, rather than treating it as a sacred and inalienable element of their identity
Knowledge Nugget | World Health Day 2025 Special: Government health schemes you must know for UPSC Exam
April 10, 2025 1:23 pm
As World Health Day dawns, let's take a look at the various government initiatives in the health sector. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about the top leading causes of death globally.
UT offers posts of medical officers with 60% hike in salary
March 22, 2025 9:12 am
Though interviews for the posts have been conducted and the budget for specialists has been passed, the budget for medical officers is still awaited, according to an official.
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