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WATCH: On World Bicycle Day 2022, Anurag Thakur launches nationwide cycle rallies programme in Delhi
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur along with 750 young cyclists, covered 7.5 km distance during the cycle rally that started from Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi
PM Modi's fixation with 'Namaste Trump' responsible for spread of COVID-19 in country, claims Nawab Malik
In February 2020, then US President Donald Trump had visited India and also addressed a public gathering at a stadium in Ahmedabad as part of the 'Namaste Trump' event
Nipah virus kills 12-yr-old, who beat COVID-19 recently, in Kerala's Kozhikode
The first Nipah virus disease (NiV) outbreak in South India was reported in the Kozhikode district of Kerala on May 19, 2018
Urgent need for 'major reforms' in WHO for effective response to pandemics: Harsh Vardhan
He also said that the global crisis arising out of the pandemic is further compounded by ever-evolving new variants of the virus.
Spend energy in planning COVID-19 vaccine drive, not creating panic: Harsh Vardhan tells states
The health minister alleged that various leaders were making 'irresponsible statements' about the inoculation drive and requested them to desist from 'playing politics' in the midst of a pandemic
Covishield dose gap row: Harsh Vardhan says decision was taken unanimously; calls controversy 'unfortunate'
Covishield dose gap row: Union health minister Harsh Vardhan too said the decision to increase the gap “has been taken in a transparent manner based on scientific data”
'We need vaccines, not tears': Congress leaders slam Centre over 'slow pace' of vaccination
Stating that accelerating the pace of vaccination is necessary to prevent a third wave of coronavirus, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram also urged the Centre to back its claim of getting 216 crore vaccine doses by 31 December with hard data
India to procure 267 crore COVID-19 vaccines, all adults will be vaccinated by 2021 end: Health Minister
He also said that "between August to December 2021, India will have procured 216 crore vaccine doses, while, by July this year, 51 crore doses will be procured."
Rajnath Singh releases first batch of DRDO's anti-COVID-19 drug, calls it 'new ray of hope'
The defence ministry said that the clinical trials of the drug 2-DG showed that it helps in faster recovery of hospitalised patients and reduces dependency on supplemental oxygen
First batch of DRDO’s anti-COVID drug 2-DG to be released today
The defence ministry said clinical trials showed that the drug helps in a faster recovery of hospitalised patients and reduces supplemental oxygen dependence
COVID-19 crisis: Modi govt's attempts to stifle criticism 'inexcusable', says Lancet editorial
According to the editorial, modelling suggested falsely that India had reached herd immunity, encouraging complacency and insufficient preparation
COVID-19 second wave: Political parties shouldn't squander Rahul Gandhi, Manmohan Singh's attempts to forge political consensus
The Congress' top leadership has signalled that it is seeking to make the first moves towards bringing about a political consensus
COVID-19 in Maharashtra: 'Tried to discuss oxygen supply with Modi but he was busy with Bengal polls', claims Uddhav Thackeray
Harsh Vardhan said he assured Thackeray of adequate and uninterrupted supply of medical oxygen while Piyush Goyal accused the Maharashtra chief minister of playing 'petty politics'
Maharashtra, UP, Delhi worst-affected as daily cases cross 2.17 lakh; Centre to ramp up Covaxin production
Several states, including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, are facing a shortage of vaccine doses, leading to a suspension of operations at several immunisation centres
'Aahaar Kranti' mission launched by Health Ministry to raise public awareness about nutrition
"Aahaar Kranti" will renew the focus on nutritionally balanced diets replete in locally sourced fruits and vegetables.
After Maharashtra, now Chhattisgarh slams Centre as war of words breaks out over COVID-19 vaccination strategy
Reacting strongly to his statement, Deo said, "It is very unfortunate and unexpected and not in the nature of Dr Harsh Vardhan we have known." He also shared vaccination and testing statistics from his state to contradict Vardhan's statement.
'Utterly baseless': Harsh Vardhan slams Maharashtra govt's COVID-19 vaccine shortage claim
The Union health minister also accused the Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra govt of trying to cover its 'failures' by spreading panic on vaccines
Sonu Sood flags off Sanjeevani Ki Gaadi to raise awareness on Covid vaccine in 4,831 villages
The actor took the Covid jab but also appealed to the people to take the vaccine against Covid at the earliest
More than 8.3 cr people vaccinated against COVID-19: Harsh Vardhan at Sanjeevani's launch
The Union health minister compared the Covid vaccine with Sanjeevani and added that one doesn’t have to go anywhere far to get the vaccine, drawing the mythology of Sanjeevani from Ramayana
COVID-19 vaccine not exported at expense of Indians, Harsh Vardhan tells Rajya Sabha
The government has provided 5.94 crore vaccine doses to 72 countries till Monday, the Union health minister informed the House