The Karnataka government's health department has put its healthcare infrastructure across the state on alert mode following reports of a surge in respiratory illnesses among children in China.
Rao increased the minimum age for tobacco consumption. He proposed to revise the law for those above 18 years of age to buy tobacco. Rao said that he would amend the COTPA Act to allow people above 21 years of age to consume tobacco.
Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said on Sunday that the Congress high command will decide whether Siddaramaiah will remain the Chief Minister for the entire five-year tenure.
In view of Nipah Virus cases in Kerala, the Karnataka Health Department issued a circular on Thursday to intensify surveillance in the bordering districts of Kerala.
Taking a swipe at the BJP over its alliance with the JD(S) for next year's Lok Sabha elections, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Friday said the tie-up came about after its humiliating defeat in the Assembly elections earlier this year.
Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu on Saturday said that all victims of the BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) office fire incident were stable and that there would be a detailed probe into the matter.
However, AAP sources said that later Dinesh Gundu Rao received a phone call following which he mentioned an important meeting and left the location. A while later, he tweeted criticising the Mohalla Clinic.
Putting out a message on X (formerly Twitter), he said, "Visited a Mohalla Clinic in Delhi with hardly any people there. Our Clinics in Karnataka have more facilities including a laboratory to do immediate tests for patients. I guess it is overhyped and I came back feeling disappointed."
Former Karnataka Health minister Dr K Sudhakar on Friday said the budget speech of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was a mirror to his helplessness, adding that the maiden budget of the Congress government since it came to power earlier this year will only plunge the state into a fiscal crunc
New Delhi [India], June 28: The glitz and glamour of the Karnataka Business Award Season 3 unfolded at the Ebisu Convention Centre on the 24th and 25th of June, 2023. The event, graced by several distinguished dignitaries, including Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, celebrated the
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday instructed officials to take necessary steps to strengthen the health system of the state through the National Health Mission and set a deadline of three months for setting the anomalies.
"Nandini products are sold in other states and countries too and our Nandini brand is capable of facing any competition. Congress is doing politics in everything and shedding crocodile tears for farmers," he said.