Page 8 - Latest Updates on Jagat Prakash Nadda
Medic murder: OPD services stay affected as doctors' strike enters 2nd day
In Bengal, epicentre of protest, widespread agitation by jr doctors crippled state healthcare services, with functioning of emergency and outdoor departments coming to halt in most govt hospitals
 "Medic murder: OPD services stay affected as doctors' strike enters 2nd day")
Doctor Murder: FORDA ends stir after meeting Nadda, others won't relent
Outcome of meeting was health minister's agreement to form a committee with FORDA's involvement to work on Central Protection Act, and assurance that work will begin within next 15 days, Forda said
 "Doctor Murder: FORDA ends stir after meeting Nadda, others won't relent")
IMA demands law to curb attacks on medical staff, wants 2019 bill revived
The Association said that 25 states have laws on attacks on doctors and hospitals but these are mostly ineffective on the ground and do not serve the purpose of deterrence
 "IMA demands law to curb attacks on medical staff, wants 2019 bill revived")
Health Minister Nadda urges states to spend more on health infrastructure
On opposition claims on reduction of funds for health infrastructure mission, Nadda said states were able to spend just Rs 1,806 cr out of budgetary allocation of Rs 4,200 cr in last year's budget
 "Health Minister Nadda urges states to spend more on health infrastructure")
Govt agencies conducting risk-based inspections of pharma units: Nadda
Over 400 drug manufacturing units, including MSMEs, inspected after high frequency of NQS reports
 "Govt agencies conducting risk-based inspections of pharma units: Nadda")
PM Modi holds deliberations with BJP CMs, DyCMs over governance issues
Union ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah and J P Nadda, who is also the national president of the party, were part of the meeting
 "PM Modi holds deliberations with BJP CMs, DyCMs over governance issues")
Cancer cases rising, prices of essential drugs kept in check: Nadda
More than 1.55 million cancer cases are being registered every year, Nadda said
Nadda directs FSSAI to waive off registration fee for street food vendors
At present, the FSSAI charges Rs 100 per annum as a registration fee for petty food business operators, including street food vendors, having turnover of up to Rs 12 lakh annually
Nadda terms Congress 'parasite party', says it weakens alliance partners
The BJP president claimed that the Congress's strike rate is only 26 per cent in elections it contested alone
Need to have world class regulatory framework, says Nadda at review meeting
CDSCO has been asked to draw a roadmap with timelines for achieving global standards in its mandated activities
Govt reconstitutes NITI Aayog; new ministers join as members, spl invitees
The vice chairman and full-time members of the apex public policy think tank remain unchanged
 "Govt reconstitutes NITI Aayog; new ministers join as members, spl invitees")
Centre asks officials to work with high-burden states for dengue prevention
All central government hospitals have been asked to ensure that fully equipped, dedicated dengue wards are operationalised with trained manpower, drugs, and other logistics
 "Centre asks officials to work with high-burden states for dengue prevention")
Ahead of Assembly polls, Nadda chairs meeting with BJP leaders in Jammu
Union Minister JP Nadda arrived in Jammu on Saturday afternoon and later in the day paid tribute to Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee on his birth anniversary in Jammu
 "Ahead of Assembly polls, Nadda chairs meeting with BJP leaders in Jammu")
Nadda slams Mamata Banerjee-led govt, says West Bengal unsafe for women
Nadda said, Be it Sandeshkhali, Uttar Dinajpur or many other places, Didi's West Bengal is UNSAFE for women
 "Nadda slams Mamata Banerjee-led govt, says West Bengal unsafe for women")
FORDA delegation meets Health Min Nadda, discusses postponement of NEET-PG
FORDA stressed on the importance of promptly announcing the new exam dates and conducting the exams transparently
BJP chief, Union min Nadda named Leader of House in RS; replaces Goyal
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is the leader of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha
 "BJP chief, Union min Nadda named Leader of House in RS; replaces Goyal")
BJP's JP Nadda replaces Piyush Goyal as Leader of House in Rajya Sabha
JP Nadda replaces Union minister Piyush Goyal, who recently won the Lok Sabha elections and on Monday took oath as a member of the Lower House
Brutal heatwave: Death toll climbs to 143, actual numbers could be higher
According to the official data, on June 20 itself there have been 14 confirmed deaths due to heatstroke and nine deaths due to suspected heatstroke
 "Brutal heatwave: Death toll climbs to 143, actual numbers could be higher")
Yoga has reached every corner of the world under PM Modi: JP Nadda
Union Health Minister JP Nadda performed yoga at the Yamuna Sports complex on the occasion of the International Day of Yoga
 "Yoga has reached every corner of the world under PM Modi: JP Nadda")
Health min Nadda directs special heatwave units in central govt hospitals
Nadda's instructions to his officials come amid blistering heat that has swept major parts of the country
 "Health min Nadda directs special heatwave units in central govt hospitals")