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Nadda directs states to boost response measures against dengue, malaria

As the South West Monsoon advances deeper into the Indian subcontinent, Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, on Thursday, directed states and Union Territories to strengthen surveillance, vector-control measures and healthcare preparedness to tackle a possible rise in dengue and malaria cases, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Maha Kumbh: Youths gather at Sangam for Maha Snan on National Youth Day

A day before the Paush Purnima in Mahakumbh, the banks of the Sangam witnessed an overwhelming surge of faith with lakhs of devotees, spanning all age groups – youth, the elderly, and children – coming together with immense enthusiasm to take a holy dip in the sacred waters.