The Supreme Court Friday directed the Centre and the states to file their responses on a plea seeking directions for a uniform standard of healthcare for citizens in line with the Constitution by adopting provisions of the Clinical Establishments Act, 2010. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Vikram Nath granted four weeks to … Read more
Karnataka has hundreds of de-addiction centres and mental health facilities. But many of them operate without sufficient facilities or professionals, often harming patients. The recently-constituted Karnataka State Mental Health Authority (KSMHA) is now developing a set of minimum standards for these centres. The authority has the power to shut down establishments that do not comply … Read more
MARGAO The gram sabha of Aquem-Baixo panchayat held on Sunday resolved to levy garbage tax on commercial establishments operating in the village. The gram sabha chaired by sarpanch Avinash Sardesai, however, decided to keep on hold a proposal to collect wet waste and treat the same at the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) installed by the … Read more
The speech made by Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal at a function in Kerala University last week triggered a controversy as Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan objected to it The speech made by Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal at a function in Kerala University last week triggered a controversy as Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan … Read more
North Bengaluru is fast emerging as the next growth destination in the Garden City with several research and development, aerospace, automobiles and pharmaceutical establishments setting up operations in the area due to low occupancy cost, new commercial development and proximity to Kempegowda International Airport. The northern periphery of the city, which currently employs over 5,00,000 … Read more