India to be trans-fat free by 2022: FSSAI

Trans-fats are the worst form of fats that create high health risks  

State Science & Technology councils should work in synergy: Harsh Vardhan

At the S&T ministers’ conclave at India International Science Festival 2018, Vardhan said every year 4-5 states should hold a science …

28 people tested positive in India for COVID-19: Harsh Vardhan

16 out of them Italian nationals, says Union health minister

Simply put: Harsh Vardhan says reports of air pollution deaths false

IISF 2019: Festival concludes, with organisers claiming success

It narrowed the gap between scientists and commoners ever more, they say

Graphic Editor Sorit Gupto on Harsh Vardhan's TB campaign

Javadekar says no link between air pollution and health, dumps ICMR study

However, MPs across party lines say there are pan-India ramifications

Technology summit focuses on India-Netherlands cooperation

India has nurtured 40,000 start-ups in the last few years and 31 of them have achieved the ‘unicorn’ status, said Minister for …

Satellite-based advisory service launched for deep sea fishermen

The gap in communication was severely felt during Cyclone Ockhi in November-December 2017

Kala-azar continues to be India's health challenge: Study

The sand flies, which carry the parasites causing the disease, have grown resistant to chemicals used to eliminate them. This is likely to impact …

IISF 2019: Science should be inventive and innovative, says PM Modi

The four-day event began in Kolkata on November 5

FSSAI plans to train food safety workers

Govt claims Food Safety Mitras will help reduce hassles for businesses

Revised rates of Ayushman Bharat insufficient for private sector: IMA

A day ahead of a mega event to celebrate one year of Ayushman Bharat, IMA says it is a failure  

Agromet advisories to reach more farmers from July

Union minister for science and technology said this step is towards expansion and upgradation of weather services

COVID-19: Naveen calls for centralised vaccine procurement, decentralised vaccination

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik writes to all state chief ministers a day after his health minister wrote to the Centre for vaccine procurement

Inspection of medical colleges to become history soon

No final decision on NEXT, fee yet; NMC to take final call

Coronavirus: Enough drug ingredients, says govt, refuses to go into detail

Union Health minister says India will not repatriate citizens stuck on ship in Japan

PM Modi's Independence Day speech: Call against single-use plastic can be a start

To weed out single-use plastic, India must first define it

‘National Medical Commission Bill will encourage corruption, centralise power’

The Indian Medical Association and experts list a bunch of problems the Bill may introduce in the health sector if passed by the Rajya Sabha

CSIR labs develop ‘green’ crackers

The new products emit 25% to 30% less particulate matter than the traditional crackers, said minister for science and technology Dr Harsh Vardhan&…

Manual with latest design guidelines for zoos released

New zoos in the country would be designed as per the manual

Harsh Vardhan discusses a pollution-free India at UNEA

Harsh Vardhan, the Union Environment Minister emphasised the importance of a healthy environment in eradicating poverty at the 3rd United Nations&…

2021 Cabinet reshuffle: In ministers sacked, there is a message

Amid an ongoing pandemic, a raging conflict over rights activists being targeted by the government and a collapse of the labour market, the exit …

Kumbh, farmer movement, weddings, polls may have led to spurt in COVID-19 cases: Vardhan 

Centre turns down Maharashtra government request of vaccinating individuals above 25 years

Union govt to consider Rs 65,560 crore corpus to handle future epidemics

India moved from managing travel-related cases to containing clusters and large outbreaks, Union health minister Harsh Vardhan said