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Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Medical Consent Rights Of Same-Sex Partners
- Friday July 18, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
The Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Central government regarding a petition urging the creation of guidelines to legally recognise non-heterosexual partners as medical representatives, authorising them to have mutual medical consent rights.
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"Misleading": Health Ministry On Warning Labels For Samosas, Jalebis
- Tuesday July 15, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday termed reports claiming it has directed vendors to put warning labels on food items such as samosas, jalebis and laddos as "misleading, incorrect, and baseless".
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Everyday Foods To Carry Key Information About Hidden Oil And Sugar Content: "A Big Step To Tackle India's Obesity Crisis," Says Expert
- Tuesday July 15, 2025
- Health | Varsha Vats
The Union Health Ministry has issued an advisory to display health messages to raise awareness on harmful consumption of hidden fats and excess sugar in various food items.
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www.ndtv.com
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MBBS Counseling To Commence From July 30, Tamil Nadu Yet To Prepare Merit List
- Monday July 14, 2025
- Education | Indo-Asian News Service
MBBS Counselling: The first round of counselling for state quota seats-including those in government colleges, self-financing medical colleges, and private universities-will be held from July 30 to August 6.
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'Caution Not Anti-Science': Siddaramaiah On Covid Vaccine-Sudden Death Claim
- Friday July 4, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has responded to Biocon Ltd Executive Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw's suggestion that he acknowledge the science behind vaccine development, rather than engage in retrospective blame.
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'No Evidence Linking Covid Vaccines To Sudden Deaths': Top Health Official
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- India News | Written by Tanushka Dutta
In the backdrop of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah linking heart-related deaths in the state's Hassan district to Covid-19 vaccines, the Union Health Ministry has clarified that there is no evidence of a connection between the two.
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Active Covid Cases Cross 4,000 Mark, 5 Deaths In Last 24 Hours
- Tuesday June 3, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
India's active COVID-19 cases have crossed the 4,000 mark, with Kerala remaining the most affected state followed by Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Delhi, according to the Union Health Ministry data released on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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India Records 257 Covid Cases Amid Surge, 23 In Capital
- Saturday May 24, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
India is currently witnessing a modest rise in Covid-19 infections, with the Union Health Ministry reporting 257 active cases so far. Kerala, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu account for over 85 per cent of these cases.
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www.ndtv.com
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Health Ministry Cancels Leaves Of All Officers, Activates Emergency Protocol
- Friday May 9, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Union Health Ministry and the Centre-run AIIMS, Safdarjung and Ram Manohar Lohia hospitals in New Delhi have cancelled leaves of all its officers and staffers indefinitely and activated emergency protocols amid a military standoff between India-Pak.
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www.ndtv.com
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Government Asks IPL To Ban Tobacco, Alcohol Advertising
- Monday March 10, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Union Health Ministry has urged the Indian Premier League (IPL) to ban all tobacco and alcohol advertising, including surrogate promotions, within stadium premises during matches as well as telecast sessions on national television.
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www.ndtv.com
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HMPV Epidemic In China: Should You Be Worried In India?
- Friday January 10, 2025
- Aayushi Singh Chauhan
HMPV Cases In India: While the rise in HMPV cases in China has understandably raised concerns, the situation in India remains under control with only a few reported cases.
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Union Health Ministry Approves Menstrual Hygiene Policy For School Going Girls
- Saturday November 16, 2024
- Lifestyle | Written by Tanvi Nalin Shrivastava, Edited by Dayle Pereira
The Menstrual Hygiene Policy for School Going Girls by the Union Health Ministry will focus on improving the menstrual hygiene standards
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Menstrual Hygiene Policy For School Students Approved: Supreme Court Told
- Tuesday November 12, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Centre on Monday informed the Supreme Court of framing the "Menstrual Hygiene Policy for School Going Girls" approved by the Union Health Ministry.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Right To Choose Death": Doctors Prepare Draft Guidelines For Terminally Ill Patients
- Thursday October 3, 2024
- India News | Asian News International
The recently released Union Health Ministry's "Guidelines for Withdrawal of Life Support in Terminally ill Patients" was the result of joint brainstorming by as many as 25 doctors from across India.
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www.ndtv.com
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Health Ministry Comes Up With New Draft Guidelines On Passive Euthanasia
- Saturday September 28, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Doctors should take a "considered decision" on withdrawal of life support in terminally ill patients on the basis of certain conditions including a documented informed refusal by the patient or their kin, according to draft guidelines by Union Health
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www.ndtv.com
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Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Medical Consent Rights Of Same-Sex Partners
- Friday July 18, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
The Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Central government regarding a petition urging the creation of guidelines to legally recognise non-heterosexual partners as medical representatives, authorising them to have mutual medical consent rights.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"Misleading": Health Ministry On Warning Labels For Samosas, Jalebis
- Tuesday July 15, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday termed reports claiming it has directed vendors to put warning labels on food items such as samosas, jalebis and laddos as "misleading, incorrect, and baseless".
-
www.ndtv.com
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Everyday Foods To Carry Key Information About Hidden Oil And Sugar Content: "A Big Step To Tackle India's Obesity Crisis," Says Expert
- Tuesday July 15, 2025
- Health | Varsha Vats
The Union Health Ministry has issued an advisory to display health messages to raise awareness on harmful consumption of hidden fats and excess sugar in various food items.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
MBBS Counseling To Commence From July 30, Tamil Nadu Yet To Prepare Merit List
- Monday July 14, 2025
- Education | Indo-Asian News Service
MBBS Counselling: The first round of counselling for state quota seats-including those in government colleges, self-financing medical colleges, and private universities-will be held from July 30 to August 6.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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'Caution Not Anti-Science': Siddaramaiah On Covid Vaccine-Sudden Death Claim
- Friday July 4, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has responded to Biocon Ltd Executive Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw's suggestion that he acknowledge the science behind vaccine development, rather than engage in retrospective blame.
-
www.ndtv.com
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'No Evidence Linking Covid Vaccines To Sudden Deaths': Top Health Official
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- India News | Written by Tanushka Dutta
In the backdrop of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah linking heart-related deaths in the state's Hassan district to Covid-19 vaccines, the Union Health Ministry has clarified that there is no evidence of a connection between the two.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Active Covid Cases Cross 4,000 Mark, 5 Deaths In Last 24 Hours
- Tuesday June 3, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
India's active COVID-19 cases have crossed the 4,000 mark, with Kerala remaining the most affected state followed by Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Delhi, according to the Union Health Ministry data released on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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India Records 257 Covid Cases Amid Surge, 23 In Capital
- Saturday May 24, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
India is currently witnessing a modest rise in Covid-19 infections, with the Union Health Ministry reporting 257 active cases so far. Kerala, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu account for over 85 per cent of these cases.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Health Ministry Cancels Leaves Of All Officers, Activates Emergency Protocol
- Friday May 9, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Union Health Ministry and the Centre-run AIIMS, Safdarjung and Ram Manohar Lohia hospitals in New Delhi have cancelled leaves of all its officers and staffers indefinitely and activated emergency protocols amid a military standoff between India-Pak.
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www.ndtv.com
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Government Asks IPL To Ban Tobacco, Alcohol Advertising
- Monday March 10, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Union Health Ministry has urged the Indian Premier League (IPL) to ban all tobacco and alcohol advertising, including surrogate promotions, within stadium premises during matches as well as telecast sessions on national television.
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www.ndtv.com
-
HMPV Epidemic In China: Should You Be Worried In India?
- Friday January 10, 2025
- Aayushi Singh Chauhan
HMPV Cases In India: While the rise in HMPV cases in China has understandably raised concerns, the situation in India remains under control with only a few reported cases.
-
doctor.ndtv.com
-
Union Health Ministry Approves Menstrual Hygiene Policy For School Going Girls
- Saturday November 16, 2024
- Lifestyle | Written by Tanvi Nalin Shrivastava, Edited by Dayle Pereira
The Menstrual Hygiene Policy for School Going Girls by the Union Health Ministry will focus on improving the menstrual hygiene standards
-
www.ndtv.com/lifestyle
-
Menstrual Hygiene Policy For School Students Approved: Supreme Court Told
- Tuesday November 12, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Centre on Monday informed the Supreme Court of framing the "Menstrual Hygiene Policy for School Going Girls" approved by the Union Health Ministry.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"Right To Choose Death": Doctors Prepare Draft Guidelines For Terminally Ill Patients
- Thursday October 3, 2024
- India News | Asian News International
The recently released Union Health Ministry's "Guidelines for Withdrawal of Life Support in Terminally ill Patients" was the result of joint brainstorming by as many as 25 doctors from across India.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Health Ministry Comes Up With New Draft Guidelines On Passive Euthanasia
- Saturday September 28, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Doctors should take a "considered decision" on withdrawal of life support in terminally ill patients on the basis of certain conditions including a documented informed refusal by the patient or their kin, according to draft guidelines by Union Health
-
www.ndtv.com