Union Health Minister and BJP president JP Nadda on Saturday took a sharp dig at former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, saying, “If people press the right button on the EVM, they get medicine; if they press the wrong one, they get liquor instead.”

Speaking at the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) launch in Delhi, Nadda brutally needled Kejriwal, saying, “The fingers of the people hold immense strength. Press the right button, and schemes like Ayushman Bharat Yojana are introduced, bringing healthcare to millions. Press the wrong button, and you end up with liquor distribution instead of medicine.”

His taunts were a veiled criticism of Kejriwal’s administration, which he accused of neglecting healthcare in favour of populist measures.

The launch marked a new chapter for Delhi, as the BJP-led Delhi government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Centre to implement the flagship health insurance scheme. This makes Delhi the 35th state or Union Territory to adopt AB-PMJAY, with West Bengal remaining the only region yet to join the initiative.

Nadda emphasised the scheme’s importance, calling it “not just an insurance plan, but an assurance of trust” under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.

The BJP president noted that in 2020-21, the central government allocated ₹60,000 crore for health infrastructure nationwide, of which Delhi received ₹2,000 crore. However, he accused the then Kejriwal government of opposing the scheme for a decade, even filing a court case to block its implementation in Delhi.

“They deprived Delhi’s people of this benefit and then shamelessly blamed the Central Government for their failures,” Nadda charged.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who attended the event, described the day as “historic” for the capital. “With Ayushman Bharat Yojana now in place, lakhs of eligible families will access free treatment. We are also enhancing healthcare infrastructure by building 24 new hospitals, adding 17,000 beds, and launching 400 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs,” she said.

Gupta added that approximately 6.54 lakh families in Delhi would now be covered under the scheme, receiving up to ₹5 lakh annually from the Centre, with an additional ₹5 lakh top-up from the Delhi government, totaling ₹10 lakh in health coverage per family.

The Ayushman Bharat scheme offers free and cashless treatment for 1,961 medical procedures across 27 specialties, including medicines, diagnostics, hospitalization, ICU care, and surgeries. Nadda also claimed that the scheme ensures cancer treatment begins within 30 days nationwide, underscoring its life-saving potential.

The MoU was signed in the presence of Nadda, Gupta, and other officials from the National Health Authority, signalling a collaborative effort to prioritise healthcare in Delhi. Nadda reiterated that under Modi’s vision, the welfare of Delhi’s residents remains a top priority, ensuring accessible and quality medical services for all.

In a major move to boost healthcare accessibility in the national capital, the Delhi government on Saturday officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre to roll out the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) — the Centre’s flagship health insurance scheme.

With this development, Delhi becomes the 35th state/UT to adopt the scheme, leaving West Bengal as the only state yet to come on board.

Eligible families in Delhi will now be entitled to an annual health insurance coverage of up to Rs 10 lakh, with Rs 5 lakh contributed by the Centre and an additional Rs 5 lakh top-up by the Delhi government. The scheme offers cashless treatment for 1,961 medical procedures across 27 specialities, including surgeries, hospitalisation, ICU care, diagnostics, and medications.

The MoU was signed between the Delhi government and the National Health Authority, the nodal body responsible for implementing the scheme, in the presence of Union Health Minister J P Nadda and newly elected Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.

The decision to implement the scheme was one of the first made by the new BJP-led Delhi cabinet, which took office in February after breaking a 26-year dry spell for the party in the capital. Gupta and her six ministers approved the plan during their very first cabinet meeting on February 20.

Now that the agreement is in place, officials confirmed that a special campaign will soon be launched to identify and enrol eligible beneficiaries under the scheme in Delhi.

Former US President Donald Trump is once again making headlines—this time not for his speeches, indictments, or golf swing, but for posting graphic military footage on his Truth Social account with a signature Trumpian flair: “Oops.”

Trump shared a black-and-white video allegedly showing a deadly US airstrike on Houthi fighters in Yemen, with the caption:

“Oops, there will be no attack by these Houthis. They will never sink our ships again!”

The video resembles imagery from military drone or surveillance aircraft, showing a group of individuals standing in an oval formation—supposedly Houthi rebels preparing for an assault. Seconds later, the screen flashes with an explosion, smoke plumes billow, and the feed cuts to a wide shot of the aftermath. A crater is visible. Bodies? Not so much. But the message? Loud and politically loaded.

While there has been no official confirmation from the Pentagon regarding the clip, Trump’s post comes amid ongoing US raids in Yemen, following multiple attacks by the Houthis on Red Sea commercial and military vessels.

Only Donald Trump can take a potentially classified drone strike and serve it with a side of sarcasm and sound effects. The “Oops” post has divided opinions—some called it “classic Trump,” others saw it as tone-deaf during an ongoing humanitarian crisis.

Still, in Trump fashion, the goal appeared clear: flex military strength and take a jab at US adversaries with just two syllables and a GIF-worthy explosion.

Houthi attacks continue amid Gaza conflict fallout

The Houthi group, backed by Iran, has ramped up its attacks on ships in the Red Sea, claiming it as retaliation for Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. US officials blame the rebels for escalating threats to international shipping lanes, and recent US-led strikes have been aimed at dismantling their capabilities.

According to Houthi-linked media, dozens of fighters were killed in American raids this week alone, though the exact number remains unverified.

In response to growing regional tensions, Washington announced that the USS Carl Vinson would join the USS Harry S. Truman in the Middle East to “promote stability, deter aggression, and ensure the free flow of commerce.”