Union Health Minister writes to the Chief Ministers of Delhi, Odisha, Telangana, and West Bengal; Urges them to join Ayushman Bharat- PMJAY

Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, upon assuming charge of the Health Ministry immediately, wrote a letter to the Chief Ministers of Delhi, Odisha, Telangana, and West Bengal urging them to join the Government of India’s flagship health protection scheme, Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).

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The Central Team reviews the public health measures for Nipah Virus in Kerala

The Union Minister of Health and Family, Dr Harsh Vardhan is closely monitoring the situation arising out of reported cases of Nipah Virus in Kerala. “I urge the people not to panic as the Government is leaving no stone unturned to remedy the situation.

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Swachh Bharat has led to reduced ground water contamination: Study by UNICEF

Union Minister for Jal Shakti Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said that Swachhata affects all aspects of the environment – be it groundwater, surface water, soil or air – as well as health and well-being of the communities in ODF regions.

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National Testing Agency declares result of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) – 2019

The National Testing Agency has declared result of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) – 2019.

The NTA conducted National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (UG) – 2019 throughout the country on 05 May, 2019 and on 20 May, 2019 for admission to MBBS/BDS Courses in India in Medical/Dental Colleges run with the approval of Medical Council of India/Dental Council of India under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India except for the institutions established through an Act of Parliament e.g. AIIMS and JIPMER Puducherry.

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On the World Environment Day today, the Union Environment Minister said that School Nursery initiative is proposed to be launched soon

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change and for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Shri Prakash Javadekar today said that his ministry will soon launch an initiative called School Nursery across the country in which school kids will plant a seed, nurture the sapling and on his/her annual result would take the plant to be a trophy.

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