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.

CAQM seeks strict enforcement of SC order on outdoor sports amid poor air quality

IANS | December 14, 2025 4:20 PM

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has directed Delhi and neighbouring NCR state governments to ensure immediate and strict compliance with the Supreme Court’s order mandating the postponement of outdoor physical sports competitions during periods of adverse air quality.