Speaking at an event to mark social reformer Swami Dayanand Saraswati's birth anniversary in Delhi on Friday, Dhankhar said, "It is painful when some people among us try to tarnish the image of a rising India on foreign land. This has to be stopped."
Himachal Pradesh Health Minister Dhani Ram Shandil along with Health Department and National Health Mission officials on Friday participated in the meeting, chaired by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
Referring to supply chain disruptions, technological competition and war in Ukraine, the minister said the common challenges cannot be solved by one country alone
Congress Rajya Sabha MP Rajani Ashokrao Patil whose suspension from the House was extended on Thursday said that she expected justice from Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Congress Rajya Sabha MP Rajani Ashokrao Patil will continue to remain suspended from the House beyond the current Budget Session and till the House has the benefit of the recommendations by the Privileges Committee, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Thursday.
In the Rajya Sabha, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar rejected the 'point of order' raised by Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge on Union Minister Piyush Goyal's demand for an apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks in the United Kingdom. Goyal had not named Gandhi.
In view of the increasing Covid-19 infections in many states of the country, the scope of testing and vaccination will be increased in Uttarakhand, State Health Minister Dr Dhan Singh Rawat said on Monday.