U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken left for the Middle East on October 21 to start talks for a ceasefire in the Gaza war. This is his eleventh visit to the region since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, which led to the conflict. His trip comes as Israel increases its military actions in Gaza and against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Vedant Patel, a deputy spokesperson for the State Department, said Blinken will begin his trip in Israel but did not share other specific stops. During his visit, Blinken aims to discuss ending the war in Gaza, securing the release of all hostages, and reducing the suffering of the Palestinian people.
22 October,2024 12:47 PM IST
While speaking to the media on Kerala blasts, Kerala Health Minister Veena George informed that 3 people were killed and several people were severely injured. People were coming to the casualty ward, around 60 people sought treatment from different hospitals, and one was brought dead. Furthermore, she added that the priority at present is to save lives and that maximum support is being given.
30 October,2023 02:15 PM IST
On the occasion of World Health Day on April 07, Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya and MoS Health Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar took part in a walkathon in Delhi. The marathon was flagged off by the Union Health Minister. The walkathon started from Vijay Chowk and will reach Nirman Bhawan.
07 April,2023 10:27 PM IST | Mumbai
Amid challenge posed by the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in some countries including China, Japan, South Korea, France and United States, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the COVID-19 situation in India and preparedness of public health system for surveillance, containment and management of COVID-19.
22 December,2022 04:31 PM IST | Mumbai
Amid challenge posed by the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in some countries including China, Japan, South Korea, France and United States, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the Covid-19 situation in India and preparedness of public health system for surveillance, containment and management of Covid-19. Emphasising that Covid-19 is not over yet, he asked the officials to be fully geared up and strengthen surveillance. The Health Minister also wrote a letter to Rahul Gandhi after Covid positive cases were found in the Bharat Jodo Yatra and Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh also tested positive for Covid. Several congress ministers have criticised the minister’s decision and are saying this is an attempt to stop the Bharat Jodo Yatra. While BJP leaders are urging them to follow the protocols.
22 December,2022 03:46 PM IST | Mumbai
Latest CCTV footage sourced from Tihar jail sources show Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain getting proper food in the jail. Tihar Jail sources said that Satyendar Jain has gained 8 kg of weight while being in jail, contrary to his lawyer's claims of him having lost 28 kgs.
23 November,2022 02:51 PM IST
After Delhi reported the first case of covid by the Omicron variant, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, said that the Centre should stop flights coming from countries where the variant has been detected so far.
06 December,2021 10:24 PM IST
On June 21, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope said Maharashtra has seen 21 Delta plus cases, two of them recorded in Mumbai. The latest mutation of the highly infectious Delta variant is said to spread even faster
22 June,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
The vaccination of those in the 18-44 age group, is most likely to hit the brakes, as the state government of Maharashtra has decided to divert available stocks, to give the second dose to those 45 years and above. While the vaccine shortage has hit the state’s inoculation drive, a huge number of older citizens are waiting for their second dose. According to Health Minister RajeshTope, the state needs over 5 lakh Covaxin doses, and 16 lakh Covishield doses, for the 45-plus age group’s second shot. Watch this video for more details.
12 May,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
Still reeling under a deadly second wave of COVID-19, Maharashtra may witness a third wave of the infection in July-August, said health minister Rajesh Tope on 29th April. The grim prediction by Tope came on a day when Maharashtra, the state worst-hit by the pandemic in the country, recorded over 66,000 fresh coronavirus cases and 771 fatalities. Watch this video for all the details.
30 April,2021 12:00 AM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
