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...

September 29, 2025 2:35 PM

9 lakh health camps organised under Swasth Nari, Sashakt Nari; 3.6 cr people screened: JP Nadda

Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday said that nine lakh health camps have been organised across the country under the ‘Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan’, screening more than 3.6 crore citizens for various non-communicable and communicable diseases. Speaking at a media event in the national capital, Nadda said the campaign, launched on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday and running till Gandhi Jayanti, has seen large-scale participation. “So far, 9,00,000 health camps hav...

September 26, 2025 10:22 PM

Health Minister JP Nadda inaugurates Third Global Food Regulators Summit 2025

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Friday inaugurated the third edition of the Global Food Regulators Summit 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, underscoring the deep connection between food, health, and mental well-being. Organized by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the summit is centered around the theme “Evolving Food Systems – Yatha Annam Tatha Manah (यथा अन्नं तथा मन...

September 17, 2025 7:40 PM

JP Nadda: under PM Modi’s leadership, India advancing towards self-reliance

Union Minister and BJP National President JP Nadda on Wednesday said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the nation is steadily advancing towards the vision of a Swadeshi and self-reliant India. He was speaking at the inauguration of a five-day exhibition on the life and works of PM Modi in New Delhi, organised on the occasion of the Prime Minister’s 75th birthday. Nadda recalled the Prime Minister’s message earlier in the day, stating, “Whatever is made in India has ...

September 3, 2025 7:17 PM

JP Nadda meets Singapore PM Lawrence Wong in Delhi

Union Health Minister and BJP national president JP Nadda on Wednesday met Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in New Delhi during Wong’s ongoing three-day official visit to India. Wong arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday and is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Earlier in the day, Wong, accompanied by his wife Loo Tze Lui, paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. “PM Lawrence Wong of Singapore paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi by laying a wreath at Rajghat...

August 14, 2025 10:07 AM

Nation pays tribute on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day; leaders recall pain of 1947

The nation today observed Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, paying homage to the millions who lost their lives or were displaced during the Partition of India in 1947. Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to the victims, recalling the pain, violence, and displacement endured during the division of the country. In a post on X, Shah wrote that the day serves to remember the suffering of those affected by Partition and to honour their memory. He stated that the Congress party’s decision t...

August 1, 2025 6:00 PM

PM Modi lauds JP Nadda’s speech on Operation Sindoor in Rajya Sabha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday commended Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda's detailed explanation during the Operation Sindoor debate in the Rajya Sabha, asserting that the BJP-led central government responded to the Pahalgam terrorist attack with full resolve and clarity. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Our government has responded to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam with full determination and resolve. Giving utmost priority to national security, J.P. Nadda ji elaborately explained ...

July 19, 2025 12:33 PM

‘Symbol of courage and patriotism’: PM Modi remembers Mangal Pandey on birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid rich tributes to freedom fighter Mangal Pandey on his birth anniversary, describing him as a "pioneering warrior" who stood up to British rule and remains a symbol of courage and patriotism. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Heartfelt tributes to the great freedom fighter Mangal Pandey on his birth anniversary. He was a pioneering warrior of the country who challenged British rule. His story of courage and valour will continue to be a source of inspira...