Author
The author is a member, the Managing Committee of the Indian Cancer Society, Delhi and was member of the Governing Council, of the Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre. He is past president of AIMA and a former member, the Board of Governors, IIMC.
There is indeed little insightful reading and that too only in the editorials, objective analysis and a courageous peek into the future of the economy
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We have to invest heavily in public facilities even in the tertiary sectors and let market forces bring in greater efficiency and, hopefully, even costs
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With some of the best doctors and world class hospital equipment in place, the Indian healthcare industry needs to get its act togethe
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There is a deep rooted lethargy and/or fear among a large number of Indians about getting health checks – especially for cancer – even when such tests are available free of cost
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Steps like the 10,000 crore allocation for rooftop solar installation for one crore families will boost our decarbonisation agenda and also improve the lives of the underprivileged. The decision to withdraw petty tax demands is also good to help the lower middle class and allow taxation departments to focus on the big evaders
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Do residents of Delhi, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad and Faridabad not expect to joining the elite Group in Swachh Survekshan?
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Despite an alarming report, by a parliamentary panel in March-April 2023 about safety of old dams in the country and existence of the 2021 Dam Safety Act – notwithstanding the 1979 disaster of Machu Dam in Morbi (Gujarat) that killed 2,000 and destroyed 12,000 houses – perhaps not enough is being done to ensure that there are no more repeats!
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A few cities are indeed, planned along routes like the Delhi-Mumbai freight corridor and new highways, but these are just not enough
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Improving excellence in Sports and steps towards Inclusivity add lustre to Holistic growth of the country ‒ as important as the economic indicators
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Dr Bindeshwar Pathak, who passed away recently, was a unique individual ‒ a change agent ‒ who did pioneering work for mainstreaming of “untouchables”
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