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Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Kolhapur villagers to continue protest against merger plan
Kolhapur: A new proposal to merge eight city-adjacent villages into Kolhapur's municipal limits is being prepared, following instructions from chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar on Tuesday, expediting the process. Villagers opposing the merger warned of legal and street-level protests, saying they would continue to oppose the merger. The proposed merger has sparked strong reactions from both pro- and anti-merger groups. The Anti-Merger Action Committee held a meeting, where attendees targeted MLA Rajesh Kshirsagar, who had been a key proponent of the merger. Uttam Ambawade, the sarpanch of Ujlaiwadi, a village slated for merger, said, "Why are residents of rural areas being harassed without reason? Kshirsagar became MLA three times, what did he do for Kolhapur's development? Issues like roads and drains persist." The merger proposal has been revised multiple times. Initially, 42 villages were considered, then 20 were selected, and now the proposal includes only eight city-adjacent villages. Mudshingi's deputy sarpanch Tanaji Patil emphasised unity and said, "State govt can merge other villages anytime, so we shouldn't stop opposing just because our village isn't included in the list. The fight against the merger should continue. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo The MLAs from Kolhapur south and Karveer constituencies were not present at the meeting held in Mantralaya. Therefore, this meeting is not acceptable to us." Uchgaon sarpanch Madhukar Chavan said, "When gram panchayats are more empowered than KMC, why should we agree to the merger? We will not give even an inch of village land." As per the merger process, Kolhapur Municipal Corporation is expected to receive a letter from the urban development department to include eight villages in a day or two.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
KMC hires 286 portable pumps to flush out storm water from added areas
Kolkata: The KMC sewerage and drainage department has hired 286 portable pumps and kept them ready to save residents of added areas such as Behala, Garden Reach, the Tollygunge-Jadavpur belt, Garia and neighbourhoods off EM Bypass from waterlogging during the monsoon. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The department already has 100 such pumps in its possession. According to a civic official, though the sewerage and drainage department was ready to combat waterlogging in some of the waterlogging-prone pockets in the city proper, including Thanthania, Amherst Street, Sukeas Street, Bowbazar, MG Road, CR Avenue, Camac Street and Bhowanipore, the officials were not sure about the fate of the residents in added areas. This is particularly concerning in parts of Behala, Tollygunge and areas off EM Bypass, where there is no underground drainage system and a drainage development project was yet to be completed. "The drainage upgrade project under KEIIP is dragging too much, and there is no hope that we can give the residents relief this monsoon," said a KMC drainage department official. "In such a situation, we have asked our officials in the boroughs to keep portable pumps ready and press them into service in case of a downpour," said a KMC drainage department official. The first major drainage upgrade project for the city's drainage system was taken up by KMC under the Kolkata Environment Improvement Project (KEIP) in 2003. The majority of funds (Rs 1600 crore) from the Asian Development Bank-funded mega project were allocated to develop the drainage system in Behala. However, when the project ended after being delayed for years, the civic engineers found faults with the laying of pipes. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Additionally, several low-lying areas bordering Joka and Maheshtala municipalities were left untouched. This necessitated a second phase of the KEIP drainage upgrade project for Behala. Under the second phase, drainage development work is in progress in areas including Silpara, Sakuntala Park, Sakherbazar, Upen Banerjee Road and parts of James Long Sarani. This work has added to the waterlogging woes, conceded a KMC drainage department official.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Min asked to provide more autonomy to municipal corporation
Kanpur: The Corporators Welfare Association of Kanpur Municipal Corporation on Wednesday presented their stand on three key issues before urban development minister Arvind Kumar Sharma and principal secretary, urban development Amrit Abhijat. The discussions took place on the Sambhav portal, with municipal commissioner Kanpur Nagar, Sudhir Kumar, also in attendance to submit KMC's standpoint. According to the KMC officials, a meeting was previously conducted between the urban development minister, and Naveen Pandit, president of the Corporators Welfare Association, along with patron Amit Pandey on June 16 at Lucknow. The Association had provided three written submissions to the minister during the meeting. The Association emphasised that the disputes between the KMC and Kanpur Development Authority are forwarded to the commissioner, Kanpur division, where decisions are consistently made in favour of KDA because the commissioner is also the chairman of KDA. The Association has requested appointment of a different officer, instead of the commissioner for resolving disputes between KMC and KDA. The second issue raised relates to the sewage farm. The municipal corporation possesses 1200 acres of sewage farm land, which officially belongs to it. However, KDA has approved two projects for this land during its board meeting. Despite the fact that this land's use cannot be changed due to a previous order from the Allahabad high court, KDA is allegedly proceeding with these projects without adhering to the court's decision. Further disputes regarding land have also emerged in the Smart City project. KDA has been granted rights over land from the gram samaj and Improvement Trust, an arrangement unique to Kanpur and not found in the other 16 municipal corporations. It was highlighted that cities in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra are advancing. Kanpur, formerly the largest city in Uttar Pradesh, has now fallen behind. The Association attributes this setback to Kanpur Municipal Corporation's lack of authority. Regarding these three issues, the Welfare Association had submitted its position and urged that authority be granted to municipal corporations, Naveen Pandit said.
Zawya
2 days ago
- Health
- Zawya
KMC first in Qatar to offer stem cell therapy to public
Qatar - The Korean Medical Center (KMC) has officially launched Qatar's first widely accessible stem cell therapy programme, offering a groundbreaking, non-surgical treatment for early-stage joint degeneration. While stem cell therapy has previously been available only to niche groups, this marks the first time any eligible patient can undergo live stem cell therapy in the country, a statement said Tuesday. Led by Dr Youngwoong Back, head of the Spine & Joint Center at KMC, the programme offers a minimally invasive alternative to joint replacement for patients suffering from cartilage defects, early-stage osteoarthritis, or ligament injuries. The treatment uses live stem cells extracted from the patient's own bone marrow, injected directly into the affected joint to halt further cartilage deterioration and relieve pain. 'One of the biggest misconceptions I see is that people wait until the pain is unbearable before they seek treatment,' said Dr Back. 'But by then, we're often dealing with advanced, irreversible degeneration. Stem cell therapy isn't about turning back time, it's about intervening early, when the body still has the biological capacity to respond.' 'By harvesting mesenchymal stem cells from the patient's own bone marrow and reinjecting them into damaged joints, we aim to halt the inflammatory cascade that leads to cartilage erosion. These cells do not rebuild cartilage from scratch, but they create a supportive environment that promotes tissue stabilisation, reduces inflammation, alleviates pain, and slows down further degeneration. It's not a miracle — it's science applied with precision and timing. For patients in the early and middle stages, this could mean the difference between preserving years of mobility and facing inevitable surgical intervention,' he added. With over 13 years of experience, Dr Back is a Korean board-certified orthopaedic surgeon affiliated with South Korea's prestigious Asan Medical Center. He is a member of the Korean Society of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine and has advanced his training in orthopaedic care at the Mayo Clinic (US) and across the UAE. At KMC, he now brings this expertise to Qatar, tailoring treatments to Qatar's growing demand for preventative and regenerative joint care. What sets KMC's stem cell therapy apart is its accessibility, precision, and scientific credibility. While the treatment is especially effective for individuals with early and middle stage joint degeneration, such as those diagnosed with Kellgren-Lawrence Grade 2 or 3, it is not restricted to them. This broad availability marks a major shift in how regenerative care is delivered in the country. The therapy itself is a game-changer. The needle-based procedure is performed without general anaesthesia or the need for an operating room. Bone marrow is extracted from the patient's pelvic bone, and live stem cells are reinjected into the affected joint, helping to halt cartilage breakdown. Most patients report no pain during the injection and only mild discomfort on the donor site the following morning. Backed by scientific partnerships with EHL Bio and GC Genome, Korea's leaders in regenerative research, KMC's approach ensures that global innovation meets local care. Results speak for themselves: over 90-95% of patients with early-stage joint degeneration who underwent stem cell therapy reported significant pain relief and restored mobility within weeks. 'This is not just a medical first, it's a statement of intent,' said KMC CEO Dr Fatih Mehmet Gul. 'By making stem cell therapy immediately available to the public, we're setting a new benchmark for what healthcare access should look like in Qatar and the region. For too long, regenerative treatments have been confined to niche cases. KMC changes that.' 'The launch of this therapy reflects our patient-centric approach above all, a commitment to meeting patient needs with meaningful access, timely intervention, and individualised care. While the science behind stem cell therapy is well established, what sets KMC apart is how we deliver it: responsibly, accessibly, and at scale. This is what modern healthcare should be, defined not just by technology, but by its relevance to the people it serves,' he added. © Gulf Times Newspaper 2022 Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Qatar Tribune
2 days ago
- Health
- Qatar Tribune
KMC Becomes First in Qatar to Offer Stem Cell Therapy to the Public
The Korean Medical Center (KMC) has officially launched Qatar's first widely accessible stem cell therapy program, offering a groundbreaking, non-surgical treatment for early-stage joint degeneration. While stem cell therapy has previously been available only to niche groups, this marks the first time any eligible patient can undergo live stem cell therapy in the country. Led by Dr. Youngwoong Back, Head of the Spine & Joint Center at KMC, the program offers a minimally invasive alternative to joint replacement for patients suffering from cartilage defects, early-stage osteoarthritis, or ligament injuries. The treatment uses live stem cells extracted from the patient's own bone marrow, injected directly into the affected joint to halt further cartilage deterioration and relieve pain. 'One of the biggest misconceptions I see is that people wait until the pain is unbearable before they seek treatment,' said Dr. Back. 'But by then, we're often dealing with advanced, irreversible degeneration. Stem cell therapy isn't about turning back time, it's about intervening early, when the body still has the biological capacity to respond.' 'By harvesting mesenchymal stem cells from the patient's own bone marrow and reinjecting them into damaged joints, we aim to halt the inflammatory cascade that leads to cartilage erosion. These cells do not rebuild cartilage from scratch, but they create a supportive environment that promotes tissue stabilization, reduces inflammation, alleviates pain, and slows down further degeneration. It's not a miracle—it's science applied with precision and timing. For patients in the early and middle stages, this could mean the difference between preserving years of mobility and facing inevitable surgical intervention,' he added. With over 13 years of experience, Dr. Back is a Korean board-certified orthopedic surgeon affiliated with South Korea's prestigious Asan Medical Center. He is a member of the Korean Society of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine and has advanced his training in orthopedic care at the Mayo Clinic (USA) and across the UAE. At KMC, he now brings this expertise to Qatar, tailoring treatments to Qatar's growing demand for preventative and regenerative joint care. What sets KMC's stem cell therapy apart is its accessibility, precision, and scientific credibility. For the first time in Qatar, live stem cell therapy is accessible to the public. While the treatment is especially effective for individuals with early and middlestage joint degeneration, such as those diagnosed with Kellgren-Lawrence Grade 2 or 3, it is not restricted to them. This broad availability marks a major shift in how regenerative care is delivered in the country. The therapy itself is a game-changer. It is a needle-based procedure performed without general anesthesia or the need for an operating room. Bone marrow is extracted from the patient's pelvic bone, and live stem cells are reinjected into the affected joint, helping to halt cartilage breakdown. Most patients report no pain during the injection and only mild discomfort on the donor site the following morning. Backed by scientific partnerships with EHL Bio and GC Genome, Korea's leaders in regenerative research, KMC's approach ensures that global innovation meets local care. Results speak for themselves: over 90–95% of patients with early-stage joint degeneration who underwent stem cell therapy reported significant pain relief and restored mobility within weeks. For the first time, cutting-edge stem cell therapy is no longer out of reach—it's right here in Qatar, ready to change lives. 'This is not just a medical first, it's a statement of intent,' said Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul, CEO, Korean Medical Center. 'By making stem cell therapy immediately available to the public, we're setting a new benchmark for what healthcare access should look like in Qatar and the region. For too long, regenerative treatments have been confined to niche cases. KMC changes that.' He added, "The launch of this therapy reflects our patient-centric approach above all, a commitment to meeting patient needs with meaningful access, timely intervention, and individualized care. While the science behind stem cell therapy is well established, what sets KMC apart is how we deliver it: responsibly, accessibly, and at scale. This is what modern healthcare should be, defined not just by technology, but by its relevance to the people it serves.
