Tag: Anil Vij
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Vyayam, Yogshalas not for other purpose than Yoga: Vij
Haryana sports and youth affairs minister, Anil Vij on Monday said that vyayam and yogshalas (the centres for exercises and Yoga) would not be allowed to be used for any religious, social or political purpose. The minister said Vyayam and yogshalas can only be used for yoga and exercise by people belonging to any community …
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May 15, 2018 -
Haryana policy for jobs to medal winners
Haryana’s Olympic gold medal winners will now be entitled for appointment to Haryana Civil Services (HCS) or Haryana Police Services (HPS) with seniority of eight years. Giving details of the state’s new sports policy on Thursday, the sports and youth affairs minister, Anil Vij said it aims at promoting competitive sports in the state and …
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April 12, 2018 -
Nutritional support of `500 for TB patients
Tuberculosis (TB) patients in Haryana will now be given nutritional support of Rs 500 per month during treatment of the disease. The health minister, Anil Vij said in order to make the state TB-free, the government would provide nutritional support of Rs 500 per month during treatment to every notified TB patient with effect from …
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April 7, 2018 -
37 Haryana players participating in 21st CWG
A contingent of 37 sportspersons from Haryana are participating in 21st Commonwealth Games being organised at Gold Coast in Australia from 4 April to 15 April, 2018. These include 20 male and 17 female sportspersons. Disclosing this, Haryana Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Anil Vij said that state players were participating in 11 events namely …
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April 4, 2018 -
Haryana govt announces ‘Special CAG Audit’ into medicine procurement
A day after Haryana’s main Opposition party, the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) alleged multi-crore scam in purchasing of medicines and related items in the Health Department, the state government on Monday announced to go for a “Special Audit” by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of all such purchases in the past over three …
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March 19, 2018 -
‘Padmaavat’ not to be screened in Haryana: Minister
After Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, the period movie “Padmaavat” has been banned in Haryana too. So, Haryana is the fourth BJP-ruled state to ban Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s movie. In a Tweet, Haryana’s Health Minister Anil Vij said, “Film Padmavati/Padmavat banned in Haryana.” The decision to ban the movie was taken in a cabinet meeting …
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January 16, 2018 -
Haryana extends school holidays amid cold wave
The Haryana government on Sunday announced that schools in the state will remain closed till January 14 in view of the severe cold wave conditions in the state. Dense fog prevailed at several places, affecting normal life. Road, rail and air traffic were affected due to the fog. Haryana Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma said …
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January 7, 2018 -
Pharmacists allowed to sell medicines
Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij has said that pharmacists holding allopathic pharmacy diploma and degree would now be able to sell homeopathic medicines in the state. He said that the decision would benefit about 15,000 pharmacists in the state who were intending to sell these medicines, but had no license for the same. Earlier, it …
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December 13, 2017 -
Fortis case: Haryana govt to add criminal sections in FIR
A day after an first information report (FIR) was lodged against the Fortis hospital in Gurgaon in connection with the death of a 7-year-old dengue patient, the Haryana government on Monday said criminal sections in FIR would be added on the basis of irregularities found in investigation report. The health minister, Anil Vij said besides …
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December 11, 2017 -
Post Fortis episode, Haryana to bring tough law on hospitals
After the Haryana Health Department’s Committee indicted Gurugram’s Fortis Medical and Research Institute (FMRI) of “causing death by negligence” and found violating various prescribed norms, including overcharging for the medical diagnosis, the state government has announced to bring stringent law keeping tab on such laxities. Haryana Health minister Anil Vij said on Thursday that the …
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December 7, 2017 -
Report likely today in Fortis billing case
Haryana Health Department panel that was investigating the matter pertaining to allegations against Gurugram’s Fortis Hospital for overcharging the family of a seven-year-old girl, who died of dengue during last month, is likely to submit the report on Tuesday. The state Health minister Anil Vij said that the three-member committee which was constituted to probe …
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December 4, 2017 -
Fortis death: Vij seeks law to check overbilling by hospitals
With a Gugugram hospital making news for charging `18 lakh from the family of seven-year-old girl who died of dengue, Haryana health minister Anil Vij on Wednesday said he would seek legislation from the Centre to keep a check on cases similar to the case of overbilling. Speaking to reporters, Vij said that he would …
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November 22, 2017 -
BJP leaders in Haryana spar over Pradhuman murder
BJP leaders in Haryana are a divided lot after the CBI declared that the murderer of a Class 2 student here was a senior schoolmate and not a bus conductor as alleged by Haryana Police. The investigation into Pradhuman Thakur’s gory killing took a dramatic twist on Wednesday when the CBI arrested a Class 11 …
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November 10, 2017 -
Haryana Minister Anil Vij calls Taj Mahal a ‘beautiful kabristan’
Joining the league of those making controversial statements on the Taj Mahal, senior Haryana Minister Anil Vij on Friday termed the marble monument as a “beautiful cemetery”. “Taj Mahal ek khoobsurat kabristan hai,” Vij tweeted on Friday. Vij, who is the cabinet Minister for Health and Sports in the BJP government in Haryana, is known …
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October 20, 2017 -
Hooda seeks compensation for Dera followers killed in violence
After Haryana Health minister Anil Vij, now former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has raised the demand of compensation for the Dera Sacha Sauda (DSS) followers who were killed during the violence which took place after the conviction of Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in rape case on 25 August. Speaking to The …
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October 12, 2017 -
Haryana to issue notices to doctors participating in symbolic strike
Haryana government has decided to issue show cause notices to those doctors who participated in the symbolic strike for two hours on Monday despite the imposition of the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) in the state, prohibiting any strike by the doctors for next six months. Haryana Health minister Anil Vij said that as the ESMA has …
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September 11, 2017 -
Dera illegally sends 14 dead bodies to UP college, Haryana govt orders probe
Haryana government has marked an investigation into the matter pertaining to 14 dead bodies being allegedly given to a private medical college in Uttar Pradesh (UP) by Dera Sacha Sauda without attaching any death certificate and government’s permission. Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij told The Statesman that he has asked to Director General (DG), Health Services, Dr …
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September 8, 2017