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Time of India
a day ago
- Health
- Time of India
India can step up as Living Laboratory for the world, says Union Minister Chandra Shekhar
New Delhi: Reflecting over India's large population base and its diversity, Union Minister Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, voiced that the country can step up as a"living laboratory" for the world, and offer scalable models for digital transformation of healthcare. Speaking at the inaugural edition of ETHealthworld FutureMed X - The Smart Patient Care Summit, the Minister of State for Communications & Ministry of Rural Development, said the country has the potential to serve as a "living laboratory" for the world. and building on the existing evidence India can develop its own high-quality scalable solutions and drive healthcare digital transformation.' With collaboration between entrepreneurs and the government, we can make this process successful and ensure that our citizens receive healthcare services that meet global quality standards, the minister added. Delivering the Chief Guest address, Dr Chandra Sekhar noted, with record investment in medical education, the country is nearing to achieve the World Health Organisation (WHO) optimal number of doctors and integration of telemedicine has further boosted access to services. Speaking further, the Union Minister stressed that entrepreneurs in the country can explore innovative business models to address healthcare challenges, such as drone-based delivery of essential medicines and mobile vans equipped with trained MBBS doctors and physicians. Advocating for self-reliance, Dr Chandra Sekhar said that India needs to develop its own system and needs to focus on investing in primary and preventive care. By leveraging digital infrastructure and implementing price controls, along with effective workforce planning, the country can overcome existing healthcare challenges, he added. The inaugural edition FutureMed X - The Smart Patient Care Summit designed to discuss and understand the dynamics of AI-driven diagnostics , IoT-enabled healthcare , telemedicine, and data-driven decision-making—paving the way for a more intelligent, connected, and patient-first healthcare ecosystem.
The Hindu
13-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Union Minister Pemmasani directs officials on traffic diversions for Sankar Vilas ROB construction in Guntur
Union Minister of State for Rural Development Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar on Friday instructed senior officials of the Traffic, Electricity, and GMC departments to ensure timely execution of traffic diversions, utility pole relocations, and other groundwork associated with the construction of the Sankar Vilas Road Over Bridge (ROB) in Guntur City. Chairing a review meeting at Guntur Collectorate on Friday (June 13), Dr. Chandra Sekhar assessed the progress of ongoing development works within the city limits and evaluated the status of multiple urban projects launched earlier, with an aim to identify any unresolved issues. Focusing on the Sankar Vilas ROB, the Minister noted that traffic-related challenges and inter-departmental bottlenecks were being addressed, with most issues from Sharada Colony to under the Nehru Nagar-Kankaragunta flyover already resolved. He added that pillar construction work for the ROB is expected to begin in a week to 10 days. Dr. Chandra Sekhar also discussed drainage and traffic concerns at three other ROB locations in coordination with officials from Railways and GMC. He praised GMC sanitation workers and officers for their commitment, while acknowledging that certain areas still face challenges. Discussions were held on reinstating garbage bins removed under the earlier Swachh Bharat initiative. Projects under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme are advancing toward the tendering phase, the Minister said, adding the Gorantla water tank centering is expected to be completed in the next 2–3 months. Works at Bongaralabeedu, Nallapadu, and the Narnie Venkateswara Rao Auditorium are also progressing steadily. Additionally, land acquisition for the Guntur Channel is slated for completion within five to six months, he said. The meeting was attended by MLAs B. Ramanjaneyulu, Mohammed Naseer Ahmed, Galla Madhavi, Collector S. Nagalakshmi, Deputy Collector A. Bhargava Teja, MLC Chandragiri Yesuratnam, Mayor Kovelamudi Ravindrababu (Nani), Commissioner Puli Srinivasulu, and senior officials from Revenue, Railways, GMC, GGH, Traffic, and R&B departments.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
AP to hold 1st-ever nursing CET for 13,710 BSc seats, exam on July 6
Vijayawada: Dr NTR University of Health Sciences vice chancellor Dr P Chandra Sekhar said that the govt, for the first time, will conduct the AP Nursing Common Entrance Test (APNCET) 2025 for admissions to fill about 13,710 seats in the four-year BSc Nursing undergraduate course at govt and private nursing colleges from the forthcoming academic year in the state. Thexe VC said that the university has issued a notification for the entrance examination scheduled to be held on July 6. He mentioned that so far, around 6,000 applications have been received from students, and the deadline for students to submit their applications is 6 pm on June 20. Dr Chandra Sekhar said the state govt proposed to hold the common entrance test for admissions into BSc (Nursing) from the 2025-26 academic year as per the revised INC regulations 2020. In previous years, as per the guidelines of the INC and AP govt, the university adopted the APEAPCET exams for the BSc (Nursing) courses, Dr Chandra Sekhar said. Registrar Dr V Radhika Reddy said the entrance test will be held for 100 marks with objective-type questions from biology, physics, chemistry, English, and nursing sptitude.
Time of India
07-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Cyber thugs impersonate Greenko MD, trick staff into transferring ₹2.7 cr
Hyderabad: In a high-stakes case of corporate impersonation, cyber criminals duped senior executives of Greenko Group into transferring ₹2.7 crore by posing as the company's managing director. The fraud was executed over WhatsApp using the MD's photo and convincing language, leading to two separate fund transfers in June first week before the deception was discovered. Cyberabad cyber crime police have launched an investigation based on a formal complaint from the company. The fraudsters contacted Greenko Group's chief finance officer (CFO), Subrat Das, via WhatsApp using two different mobile numbers. To lend credibility, they used a photograph of MD Anil Kumar Chalamalasetty as the display picture. On June 2, one of the imposters requested an urgent payment of ₹1.95 crore, citing client obligations. Following standard protocol, the CFO relayed the request to chief finance controller Virendra Kasliwal, who instructed senior general manager Sripada Chandra Sekhar to process the transfer. The funds were sent to an account under the name ONITSUKA Developers Pvt Ltd. A similar ploy was executed on June 5, resulting in another transfer of ₹75 lakh to Classic Constructions. The fraud came to light later that day when Chandra Sekhar shared the payment details with the MD's office and it was confirmed that no such request had been made by the real MD. "The actual MD confirmed that the mobile numbers used (956*33** and 752*512**) were not his," a cyber crimes police official said. Based on a complaint from Chandra Sekhar, a case was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for cheating, impersonation, forgery, and conspiracy, along with section 66-D of the IT Act. The Greenko Group has assured full cooperation with the authorities in tracking down the culprits. Fraud at children's hosp foiled In a similar incident, fraudsters impersonated Dr Ramesh Kancharla, chairman of Rainbow Children's Medicare Limited (RCML), attempting to defraud the company of ₹20 lakh. Alerted by the unusual 'tone and tenor' of the messages, RCML's CFO contacted the chairman directly, confirming the scam. No funds were transferred, and a complaint was filed at Banjara Hills police station.
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Business Standard
22-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
MTNL shares up 7% after DoT approaches finance ministry to repay co's debt
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL) share price jumped 6.6 per cent, logging an intraday high at ₹47.04 per share on BSE. The stock gained after department of telecom (DoT) once again approached the finance ministry seeking funds to repay the liabilities. MTNL, a government-owned telecom company, is overseen by the DoT, which is responsible for policymaking and regulation in the telecom sector. At 1:304 PM, MTNL shares were up 3.85 per cent at ₹45.8 per share on the BSE. In comparison, the BSE Sensex was down 1.18 per cent at 80,634.49. The market capitalisation of the company stood at ₹2,885.40 crore. The 52-week high of the stock was at ₹101.88 per share and the 52-week low of the stock was at ₹32.7 per share. Meanwhile, MTNL's total outstanding dues to public sector banks (PSBs) is ₹8,415.55 crore. In February, Business Standard reported that the finance ministry had rejected MTNL's request that PSBs should take any kind of haircut on their debt. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said BSNL and MTNL are monetising only those land and building assets, which are not required for their own use in the foreseeable future. For these, it has the rights to transfer ownership. The minister said that between 2019 and January 2025, the earnings of MTNL from monetisation of non-core (land and buildings) and core (tower and fibre) assets are ₹2,134.61 crore and 258.25 crore, respectively. ALSO READ: In August 2024, Chandra Sekhar informed Rajya Sabha that MTNL had sought ₹1,151.65 crore to meet the payment of interest on sovereign guarantee bonds (SGBs) for 2024-25. According to the latest data, several PSBs have classified loans to MTNL as non-performing assets (NPAs), with outstanding dues across both principal and interest components. The seven PSBs with exposure to MTNL are Union Bank of India (₹3,664.09 crore), Indian Overseas Bank (₹2,393.81 crore), Bank of India (₹1,085.20 crore), Punjab National Bank (₹467.65 crore), State Bank of India (₹354.41 crore), UCO Bank (₹268.63 crore) and Punjab & Sind Bank (₹181.76 crore). About MTNL MTNL was set up in 1986 by the Government of India to upgrade the quality of telecom services, expand the telecom network, and introduce new services and to raise revenue for telecom development needs of India's key metros Delhi, the political capital and Mumbai, the financial capital of India.
