AIADMK leader attacks DMK over ‘vacancies crisis’ in govt hospitals

IANS | December 15, 2025 12:23 PM

Chennai, Dec 15 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu Health Minister and AIADMK organising secretary C. Vijayabaskar launched a sharp attack on the DMK government, accusing it of failing to fill critical vacancies in government hospitals across the state and attempting to mask what he described as a deepening crisis in the public healthcare system.

'India playing key role in strengthening Global South'

IANS | December 14, 2025 7:52 PM

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) India's growth as an economic power is also enabling the country to play a key role in the development of the Global South with shared priorities of resilience, inclusion, sustainability and locally relevant innovation, according to a media report.

BARC plans 3,000-acre R&D campus in Andhra Pradesh

IANS | December 14, 2025 5:11 PM

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is planning to set up a large new research and development campus in Andhra Pradesh as part of India’s broader push to strengthen nuclear science and advanced reactor technology.

Gujarat CMRF gives 2,106 cancer patients a new lease of life in 4 years

IANS | December 14, 2025 4:50 PM

Ahmedabad, Dec 14 (IANS) The Gujarat government's Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) has emerged as a critical safety net for citizens in moments of acute distress. From natural disasters and accidents to life-threatening illnesses and advanced medical procedures, the scope of the fund has steadily expanded.