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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.

Shivakumar meets Rajanna, eyes leadership cohesion

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's weekend meetings with senior Congress leader KN Rajanna have sparked speculation about party leadership dynamics, even as the state government grapples with the Centre's controversial replacement of the MGNREGA scheme.