India's former health minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday (March 3) announced his decision to quit politics. A doctor by profession, Vardhan said his clinic awaits his return.

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Former health minister Harsh Vardhan quits politics, says ‘my clinic awaits my return’

In India's race to power day after the Bhartiya Janata Party named Pawan Singh as the contestant from Asansol soul for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, the Bhojpuri singer has said that he would not be contesting the elections. Another BJP leader Dr Harsh Vardhan quits politics, says bowing out to return to his (medical) roots. Watch to know more!

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 | Former Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan bows out of active politics

India as the host of the G20 is expected to hold over 200 meetings across the country. WION's senior news anchor Molly Gambhir spoke with Harsh Vardhan Shringla, the chief coordinator for India's G20 Presidency about New Delhi's priorities and India-China relations.

Exclusive: Chief Coordinator for India's G20 Presidency Harsh Vardhan Shringla speaks to WION

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said that India is in the "endgame of the novel coronavirus pandemic" and to succeed at this stage politics should be kept out of the COVID-19 vaccination drive.

Union Health Minister says India is in the 'endgame of Covid-19 pandemic'

The number of COVID-19 cases in the country saw an increase in the last 24 hours with 18,599 new cases, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Monday.

India records 18,599 Coronavirus cases in a day, active tally up again

Fundamental and translational science is important but it has be solution-based and people-centric, Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday.

Science should be solution-based, people-centric: Vardhan

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Monday that 18-19 potential vaccines against novel coronavirus were in different stages of clinical trials, adding that no new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in 188 districts of the country in the last 7 days.

No new cases in 188 districts in a week, 18 covid vaccine candidates in the pipeline: Health Minister

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday announced that the population above 50 years of age will get start receiving the COVID-19 vaccine from March onward.

Covid-19 vaccination for people above 50 years will begin from March: Harsh Vardhan 

With coronavirus vaccines in the spotlight, it appears that the biggest challenge govts around the world may face is vaccine hesitancy. Concerns over safety and the efficacy of the vaccines have been high in common public and could pose a challenge for the governments in carrying out the vaccination.

Covid vaccine hesitancy: Mistrust could threaten, limit coronavirus vaccine rollout

As India is about to begin a dry run to assess the preparedness to roll out the coronavirus vaccine in the country, the Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has claimed the vaccine will be available free of cost in India.

Coronavirus vaccine will be available free of cost in India: Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan

As India is about to begin a dry run to assess the preparedness to roll out the coronavirus vaccine in the country, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan appealed to people not to be misguided by "rumours" and disinformation campaigns regarding the safety and efficacy of the coronavirus vaccine, stressing that there would be no compromise on any protocol while approving it.

Covid vaccine hesitancy: Dr Harsh Vardhan urges people not to pay heed to rumours

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday that India may be able to start Covid-19 vaccinations as early as January, highlighting the importance of the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine.

India may start Covid-19 vaccination in January, says Harsh Vardhan

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said that 25-30 crore Indians will be inoculated with coronavirus vaccine by September 2021. He made these remarks during a television interview.

When will India get Covid-19 vaccine?: Health minister replies

India's wait for COVID-19 vaccine is soon to be over. The Indian Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has announced that India is set to get the much waited COVID-19 vaccine early next year.

India will get COVID-19 vaccine by early 2021: Harsh Vardhan

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday said that due to the unprecedented challenges faced by the world on account of the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a renewed focus on food, nutrition, health, immunity and sustainability.

India on road to be trans fat free by 2022: Harsh Vardhan

The government of India has planned to provide COVID vaccines to around 25 crore (250 million) people - of the country's 130 crore (1.3 billion) - by July 2021. Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said the government would receive between 400 and 500 million vaccine doses for this purpose and that it would ensure "equitable access".

India's roadmap for vaccine distribution: Health workers on priority list

The Rajya Sabha passed the Epidemic Diseases Amendment Bill, 2020 on Saturday. Speaking in the Upper House, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said that the bill was required to prevent offences against healthcare professionals.

Rajya Sabha passes the Epidemic Diseases Amendment Bill, 2020

India's Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan on September 13, 2020 claimed that India shall have a vaccine ready by March 2021. He even offered to take the first shot himself for receiving COVID-19 vaccine if people have any 'trust deficit'.

India's Health Minister Harsh Vardhan: COVID-19 vaccine to be ready by March 2021

Owing to the nationwide efforts the COVID-19 related deaths have been limited to 55 per million population, said Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Monday.

India has been able to limit COVID-19 deaths to 55 per million population: Dr Harsh Vardhan

India has one of the lowest global COVID fatality rates and is working on the coronavirus vaccine development, Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said on Saturday.

India has one of lowest global COVID-19 fatality rates, 0.29% cases on ventilators: Harsh Vardhan

As many as 11,300 'Made in India' ventilators have been dispatched so far and 6,154 have been delivered to the hospitals, said Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare.

11,300 'Made in India' ventilators dispatched so far: Dr Harsh Vardhan

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that coronavirus testing will be doubled in the next couple of days in Delhi and tripled in six days. Shah made the remarks following his meeting with Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, Delhi LG Anil Baijal and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

COVID-19 testing to be tripled in next 6 days, says Amit Shah

As the number of coronavirus cases are on a constant rise in the country, the political parties are now blaming each other for poor cooperation. A few days ago, Delhi's ruling party, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) claimed that the centre-run RML Hospital in Delhi was giving out "erroneous" coronavirus test results.

Harsh Vardhan slams AAP on RML accusation; calls it cheap media publicity stunt

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said that four out of the 14 coronavirus vaccine candidates from India may enter the clinical trial stage in the next three-five months.

4 coronavirus vaccine candidates may enter clinical trial phase in 3-5 months: Health minister

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