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Harsh Vardhan
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- Born 13 December 1954
- Age 70
- Birth Place Delhi, India
- Profession Otorhinolaryngologist, Politician
- Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party
- In Office Chairman Of The WHO Executive Board 22 May 2020 - 2 June 2021, Minister Of Health And Family Welfare 30 May 2019 - 7 July 2021, Minister Of Science And Technology 9 November 2014 - 7 July 2021, Minister Of Earth Sciences 9 November 2014 - 7 July 2021, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 16 May 2014 - June 4, 2024, Minister Of Environment, Forest And Climate Change 27 May 2017 - 30 May 2019, Member Of The Delhi Legislative Assembly 2 December 1993 - 16 May 2014
- Residence New Delhi
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Harsh Vardhan BIOGRAPHY
Harsh Vardhan: A Career in Politics and Public Service Born December 13, 1954, Harsh Vardhan is a former Indian politician and otorhinolaryngologist. His political career is largely intertwined with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). A prominent figure in the BJP, he served as the Union Minister of H...
Harsh Vardhan PERSONAL LIFE
| Spouse | Nutan Goel |
| Education | Zakir Husain College, Delhi, Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College (MBBS) and (MS) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Harsh Vardhan
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly | N/A |
| Member of the 16th Lok Sabha | N/A |
| Member of the 17th Lok Sabha | N/A |
| Minister of Science and Technology | 9 November 2014 - 7 July 2021 |
HARSH VARDHAN NEWS
Use vaccines to contain deaths, not pandemic: WHO expert
May 26, 2021 7:53 am
David Nabarro, one of the special envoys on Covid-19 appointed by the WHO Director-General, the old-fashioned processes of early detection, timely isolation and effective contact tracing were still the best way to contain the spread of the pandemic.
States wanted removal of restrictions on vaccine supply, no reason to complain now: Harsh Vardhan
April 25, 2021 10:17 pm
Vardhan said he sees no reason why the states must complain now as they were demanding removal of restrictions on vaccine supplies to them.
Harsh Vardhan for Manmohan Singh: Your leaders must follow your advice
April 20, 2021 5:20 am
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan wrote a strong letter to Manmohan Singh accusing Congress leaders and party-ruled states of "spreading falsehoods” and "fuelling vaccine hesitancy… playing with the lives of our countrymen.”
Vardhan's politically motivated response to Manmohan Singh unfortunate, condemnable: Gehlot
April 19, 2021 10:30 pm
Manmohan Singh on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Modi suggesting five measures to battle the COVID-19 crisis, including ramping up vaccination and boosting the supply of medicines.
Waiting to Exhale
April 19, 2021 7:54 am
The growing sense of alarm needs an assuring voice of leadership and a well-judged response rooted in science
Alarming rise in cases, infection rate faster than recoveries: Centre
April 18, 2021 7:58 am
“India is currently reporting the sharpest growth rate of 7.6% in new Covid cases, which is 1.3 times higher than case growth rate of 5.5% reported in June 2020,” said Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan.
Harsh Vardhan assures Maharashtra CM of adequate oxygen supply, all possible support amid Covid surge
April 17, 2021 7:33 pm
Meanwhile, Union minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday attacked Uddhav Thackeray on the issue of availability of oxygen in the state, saying that Maharashtra has so far received the highest quantity of oxygen in India and the Centre is in regular touch with state governments to assess their needs.
NEET postponed in view of rising number of COVID-19 cases: Harsh Vardhan
April 15, 2021 7:45 pm
"In light of the surge in #COVID19 cases, GoI has decided to postpone #NEETPG2021 exam which was earlier scheduled to be held on Apr 18. Next date to be decided later. Decision has been taken keeping wellbeing of our young medical students in mind," he said in a tweet.
Delhi Confidential: Surprise move
April 10, 2021 9:58 am
The tone of the statement stunned the state governments, especially because both the Centre and the states were working in coordination to take up the challenges during the pandemic fight.
Centre okays more Covid-19 vaccine doses, Maharashtra not in top 5
April 09, 2021 9:27 am
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope, however, reiterated that they would need at least 40 lakh doses per week to run its vaccination drive without hitches.
