Ebola watch: Health Ministry directs states, UTs to bolster surveillanceIndia is enhancing its readiness for Ebola. The Union Health Ministry has directed states to boost surveillance and hospital preparedness. ...
22 May, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
Who is S. Keerthana? Vijay’s TVK MLA who made history as the first woman MLA from 'fireworks capital' Sivakasi and sparked buzz with fluent HindiS. Keerthana, the first woman MLA from Sivakasi, has made headlines for speaking in Hindi to connect with a wider audience, a move amidst p...
10 May, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
Delhi rolls out heatwave action plan; work breaks from 1–4 pm for outdoor labourers, ORS for students, water points across cityDelhi heatwave: Delhi is facing a severe heatwave. The government has launched a comprehensive plan to protect citizens. Labourers will get...
28 Apr, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
The rise of AI-first healthcare systems: Are we ready for the shift?Autonomous AI agents are now actively participating in care delivery, from diagnosis to follow-up. India is uniquely positioned to leverage...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Delhi govt orders emergency preparedness in hospitals; red cross sign to be painted on roofsAmidst escalating military tensions with Pakistan, the Delhi government has ordered hospitals to heighten emergency readiness. Directives i...
10 May, 2025, 04.58 PM IST
HMPV: Odisha government asks all healthcare facilities to remain on alertThe Odisha government ensures readiness among medical facilities and laboratories following the detection of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) c...
07 Jan, 2025, 04.08 PM IST
Monkeypox in India: Key do’s and don’ts from Health Ministry to curb Mpox spreadThe Indian government has issued an advisory to States and Union Territories on preventing and controlling Mpox, also known as monkeypox. K...
27 Sep, 2024, 02.20 PM IST
States told to step up monkey pox awarenessUnion Health Secretary Apurva Chandra urged Indian states to enhance public health measures against Mpox. In an advisory, he emphasised com...
27 Sep, 2024, 12.56 AM IST
Health Minister JP Nadda reviews heatwave situation, preparedness of central government hospitalsUnion Health Minister JP Nadda reviewed heatwave situation and hospital preparedness. He directed officials to ensure hospitals are ready t...
19 Jun, 2024, 06.18 PM IST
Be prepared to beat the heat: Health ministry to statesThe government urged all states and union territories to promptly implement heat health action plans to safeguard people from intensifying ...
06 Jun, 2024, 01.49 PM IST
Health Minister Mandaviya stresses on pandemic preparedness, disease surveillanceMandaviya laid the foundation stone of the NCDC regional branch in Assam and six state branches in Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Odisha, ...
02 Jan, 2024, 08.15 PM IST
NC chief Farooq Abdullah reviews Amarnath Yatra preparations in J&K's BaltalMP Farooq Abdullah, the Lok Sabha MP from Srinagar, discussed with the concerned authorities the availability of facilities for the pilgrim...
21 Jun, 2023, 12.55 AM IST
Central team to be deployed in UP, Bihar to aid them in public health response measures for heat-related illnessesUnion Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar and Dr V K Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog, were also present at the meeting. Sev...
20 Jun, 2023, 05.53 PM IST
COVID-19: Mock drill across states, UTs on Tuesday to ensure readiness of health facilitiesA mock drill will be held on Wednesday across a number of health facilities in several states and Union territories to ensure their readine...
26 Dec, 2022, 07.34 PM IST
Atal tunnel set to be a major boon for the people of Himachal and Ladakh, says Amit ShahThe 9.02 km-long all-weather tunnel, connecting Manali in Himachal Pradesh to Leh in Union Territory of Ladakh, was inaugurated by Prime Mi...
03 Oct, 2020, 05.57 PM IST
Home Minister Amit Shah visits 10,000-bed COVID care facility in Delhi, reviews arrangementsThe facility on the Radha Soami Satsang Beas campus in the Chhatarpur area will have two wings -- a COVID care centre where asymptomatic po...
27 Jun, 2020, 06.31 PM IST
Covid-19: Government asks public, private hospitals to set aside beds as cases riseCentre asked all hospitals to mobilise additional manpower to step up combat readiness to take on virus.
21 Mar, 2020, 09.01 AM IST