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RS departs from convention in paying tributes to Jaitley, others

Arun Jaitley dies at 66

12:54 pm August 24, 2019

New Delhi: Former Union minister Arun Jaitley died at AIIMS on Saturday, the hospital announced. Jaitley, 66, was undergoing treatment at the hospital for several weeks. It is with profound grief that we inform about the sad demise of Arun Jaitley, the AIIMS said in a brief statement. Jaitley was rushed to the All India […]

Jaitley on life support; Nitish, Piyush Goyal and others visit AIIMS

7:32 pm August 17, 2019

New Delhi: Former finance minister Arun Jaitley has been put on life support system at AIIMS here, sources said, as several leaders including Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Union minister Piyush Goyal visited the hospital. The 66-year-old leader, who was admitted at the hospital on August 9, has been put on life support system […]

Former finance minister Arun Jaitley continues to be stable

7:10 pm August 11, 2019

New Delhi: Former finance minister Arun Jaitley, who has been admitted to the AIIMS here, continues to be stable, sources at the hospital said on Sunday. On Saturday, after Vice President Venkaiah Naidu visited the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to enquire about Jaitley’s health, his office said that the former minister is […]

No formalin found in fish imported to Goa: Minister

2:09 pm August 11, 2019

Panaji: Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has said no trace of formalin has been found in fish brought to the state from outside. Regular checks were being conducted on fish imported to Goa, Rane said in the state Assembly on the last day of its monsoon session on Friday. “The Directorate of Food and Drugs […]

About 18-19 COVID vaccine candidates in pipeline: Harsh Vardhan

Health Ministry to use AI in safe way in public health

2:04 pm July 12, 2019

New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry is working towards using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in a safe and effective way in public health in the country. Health Minister Harsh Vardhan also said in Lok Sabha on Friday that to address gaps in India’s AI ecosystem and realise its economic impact, the central government has prioritised building […]