Gujarat CM takes stock of 2025-26 budget expenditure

IANS | December 18, 2025 10:56 PM

Gandhinagar, Dec 18 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel chaired a high-level review meeting in Gandhinagar to assess budget expenditure by all state government departments for the financial year 2025-26, covering spending up to November 2025.

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy dares KCR to debate on river water allocation

IANS | December 18, 2025 10:32 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 18 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday dared his predecessor and the BRS president K. Chandrasekhar Rao to a debate on the ‘injustice’ meted out to Telangana in the allocation and utilisation of Krishna and Godavari waters during the 10-year rule of BRS.

Gujarat leads in timely claim settlement under Ayushman Bharat scheme

IANS | December 18, 2025 10:27 PM

Gandhinagar, Dec 18 (IANS) Gujarat has emerged as the top-performing state in the country in terms of claim payments to beneficiaries under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana-Mukhyamantri Amrutum (AB PMJAY–MA), reinforcing its position as a leader in public healthcare delivery.

Bharti Airtel appoints Shashwat Sharma as Airtel India MD & CEO

IANS | December 18, 2025 9:03 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Bharti Airtel on Thursday announced a major reshuffle of its senior leadership, with the board approving multiple key appointments across management, including the appointment of Shashwat Sharma as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Airtel India.

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh and Afghan health minister discuss healthcare cooperation

IANS | December 18, 2025 8:19 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh met visiting Afghanistan's Minister of Public Health Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali in New Delhi on Thursday, with discussions focused on healthcare cooperation, long-term supply of pharmaceutical products and development cooperation in the health sector.