Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

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National Governance & Policy 08 Oct 2026, 11:16 PM IST

Health Minister Launches JOSH Teams to Speed India’s TB Elimination Push

Union Health Minister launched JOSH teams on Friday as part of a renewed national drive to accelerate tuberculosis elimination, framing the initiative as a field-level mechanism to sharpen surveillance, improve accountability and sustain momentum at the grassroots. The minister said 67,933 panchayats across 697 districts have been recognised as TB Mukt in 2026, underscoring both the scale of progress and the challenge of maintaining gains in a disease that remains a major public health burden.

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Banking, Fintech & InsuranceJust now (04:16 PM IST)

Holding Companies, NBFCs Rework Balance Sheets to Stay Outside RBI Net

Several Indian business groups are restructuring the balance sheets of non-banking financial companies and core investment companies to avoid crossing thresholds that would trigger Reserve Bank of India registration and tighter compliance, sources said. The moves include lifting non-financial income at NBFCs and altering the asset mix at holding companies, underscoring how firms are adapting to a more exacting regulatory environment.

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Banking, Fintech & InsuranceJust now (03:39 AM IST)

IndusInd Bank CEO Rajiv Anand Says His Name Is “Unmapped” From Voter Roll

IndusInd Bank Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Rajiv Anand said he has been informed that his name is “unmapped” from the electoral roll, even though he holds valid identification documents including a voter ID and Aadhaar card. The development comes as the Election Commission carries out a Special Intensive Revision of voter lists, with deadlines for claims and corrections extended in Delhi and Maharashtra.

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Markets, IPOs & WealthJust now (04:33 PM IST)

Nifty’s Closing Auction Sees 2% Flash Drop Before Rapid Recovery on Monthly Expiry Day

India’s benchmark Nifty index briefly plunged 2% in just two seconds during the closing auction session on monthly F&O expiry day, before swiftly recovering and ending above the pre-CAS level. The episode underscored the heightened volatility that often accompanies expiry-day trading, even as the broader market finished the session only modestly lower.

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National Governance & Policy10 Oct 2026, 03:48 PM IST

Health Ministry to Mark World Mental Health Day 2026 With Renewed Push for Accessible, Inclusive Care

India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will observe World Mental Health Day 2026 with a renewed emphasis on making mental health services more accessible, inclusive and people-centred. The announcement signals a policy message that mental health is being treated not as a peripheral welfare issue, but as a core public health priority tied to equity, prevention and system reform.

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National Governance & Policy10 Oct 2026, 04:53 AM IST

Health Ministry to Mark World Mental Health Day 2026 With Focus on Accessible, Inclusive Care

India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will observe World Mental Health Day 2026 with a renewed emphasis on making mental health services accessible, inclusive, and centered on people’s needs. The initiative signals a continued policy push to integrate mental well-being into mainstream public health delivery, with attention to equity, stigma reduction, and service reach.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (12:39 AM IST)

Keralam Unveils 12-Tier Elderly Care Action Plan on International Day of Older Persons

Keralam has unveiled a 12-tier action plan aimed at strengthening elderly care, signalling a more structured policy response to the state’s rapidly ageing population. Health Minister K. Muraleedharan handed the plan to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Thursday, marking International Day of Older Persons with a governance-focused intervention rather than a ceremonial one.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (08:51 PM IST)

Keralam Unveils 12-Tier Elderly Care Action Plan on Older Persons Day

Keralam has unveiled a 12-tier action plan for elderly care, signalling a more structured policy push as the state confronts the social and health demands of an ageing population. Health Minister K. Muraleedharan handed the plan to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Thursday, marking International Day of Older Persons with a formal commitment to expand support systems for senior citizens.

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New Delhi(4)Union Health Minister(1)Reserve Bank of India(1)Rajiv Anand(1)Nifty(1)Keylong(1)