JP Nadda

December 2, 2025 7:35 PM

Centre steps up surveillance as winter flu season approaches; no unusual surge reported

With the winter influenza season approaching, the Union Health Ministry has intensified its review of preparedness measures to manage respiratory illnesses across the country. A high-level meeting was chaired today by Health Minister JP Nadda in New Delhi. During the briefing, officials informed the Minister that India usually witnesses two peaks of seasonal influenza — August to October during the monsoon and January to March during winter. Referring to the sharp rise in influenza cases duri...

December 2, 2025 11:02 AM

PM Modi, Amit Shah extend birthday greetings to J.P. Nadda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended birthday greetings to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President and Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, praising his organisational work and contributions to governance. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Best wishes to Shri JP Nadda Ji on his birthday. He is widely respected for his humble and affable personality. He is known for his organisational skills and passion towards good governance. His role in making the BJP stronger is laudat...

November 24, 2025 5:51 PM

Veteran actor Dharmendra passes away at 89; leaders pay tribute

Condolences poured in from political leaders on Monday following the demise of veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra. The 89-year-old actor passed away at his residence in Mumbai after a prolonged period of ill health. His final rites were conducted at the Pawan Hans crematorium in Vile Parle, with several members of the film fraternity in attendance. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi described Dharmendra’s demise as “heartbreaking” and an “irreparable loss” to Indian ci...

November 20, 2025 2:30 PM

J. P. Nadda opens National One Health Mission Assembly, calls for unified response to future health threats

Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda delivered the inaugural address at the National One Health Mission Assembly 2025 on Thursday, stressing that the theme ‘One Earth, One Health, One Future’ represents the foundation of India’s long-term approach to health security and pandemic preparedness. Addressing the gathering through a video message at Bharat Mandapam, Nadda highlighted India’s rapid advances in vaccines, diagnostics and digital health over the past decade, including indigenous COV...

October 31, 2025 12:48 PM

Over one crore jobs, free education, and farmers’ welfare dominate NDA’s Bihar poll promises

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Friday released its manifesto, titled ‘Sankalp Patra’, in Patna ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The manifesto outlines the alliance’s vision for a “Developed Bihar” with promises focused on employment generation, women empowerment, agricultural reforms, and infrastructure development. Union Minister and BJP President JP Nadda, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Union Ministers Jitan Ram Manjhi and Chirag Paswan, and Rashtriya L...

October 25, 2025 3:36 PM

Health Minister J.P. Nadda highlights decade of medical advancements at AIIMS New Delhi’s 50th Convocation

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda addressed the 50th Annual Convocation Ceremony of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi on Saturday, lauding the institution’s global stature in medical education, research, and patient care. Congratulating the graduating students, he urged them to serve with empathy, uphold ethical standards, and embrace innovation to address India’s evolving healthcare needs. Nadda highlighted the remarkable growth in India’s medical infrastructur...

October 20, 2025 11:35 AM

JP Nadda, Jitendra Singh wish countrymen new light and hope on Diwali

Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh on Monday extended their greetings to the nation on the occasion of Diwali, wishing new light and hope to all countrymen. In a post on X, Union Health Minister Nadda prayed for the darkness of ignorance to be dispelled by the light of knowledge. “I extend my heartfelt wishes of Alok Purb Diwali to all fellow countrymen. On this sacred occasion of Deepotsav, may the darkness of ignorance be dispelled by the light of knowledge in everyone's life. I w...

October 10, 2025 5:22 PM

J.P. Nadda launches new features of Tele MANAS app on World Mental Health Day 2025

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Friday unveiled a series of new initiatives for the Tele MANAS app on the occasion of World Mental Health Day 2025, aimed at expanding access to mental health services across India. The latest enhancements include a multilingual user interface, accessibility features for visually impaired users, an AI-powered chatbot named Asmi, and an emergency response module. With this upgrade, the app will now be available in 10 additional r...

October 6, 2025 10:37 AM

Centre reviews cough syrup quality amid reports of child deaths in Madhya Pradesh

In the wake of the recent child deaths in Madhya Pradesh, allegedly linked to the consumption of contaminated cough syrups, the Union Health Ministry convened a high-level meeting on Sunday to review drug safety measures. The meeting focused on ensuring strict compliance with drug quality norms and promoting the rational use of cough syrups, particularly among paediatric patients, the ministry said in a statement. The discussions were prompted by reports from Chhindwara, where several child fa...

October 3, 2025 7:44 PM

Health Minister JP Nadda presides over third Foundation Day of AIIMS Bilaspur

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda presided over the 3rd Foundation Day celebrations of AIIMS Bilaspur on Friday, highlighting the institute’s rapid growth into a premier healthcare and medical education hub within just three years of its establishment. He was joined by Union Minister Anurag Thakur, Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Mahajan, former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur, and State Health Minister Col. Dr. Dhani Ram Shandil, alo...