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Mansukh L Mandaviya

Union Health Minister Mansukh L Mandaviya speaks in Bengaluru during the inauguration of a field hospital for Covid-19 (PTI Photo)

Medicine is an issue related to public health. So all the companies manufacturing spurious medicines won't be spared. DGCI inspection is being conducted across India and action is being taken against such pharma companies, says Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.

Former Chief Minister and BJP Central Parliamentary Board Member B.S. Yediyurappa on Thursday claimed that his party has not done any injustice to Muslims of the state while fixing reservation quotas for communities.

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People, who were shifted to hotels by the administration after cracks developed in houses due to land subsidence in Joshimath of Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, have now been asked by hotel owners to vacate their hotel rooms by March 31. The "ultimatum" by hotel owners has been issued in view of the forthcoming Yatra season for Chardham pilgrimage in the state.

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First Published: Mar 30 2023 | 8:31 AM IST

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