Irrational and unscientific fixed-dose combination drugs ruling the Indian pharma market is a menace that has gone on unchecked for too long. A study shows 70% of antibiotic FDC drugs in the market are banned or unapproved. This is a public health hazard; convoluted and inefficient regulations are bad medicine.
By appointing Yediyurappa’s son as Karnataka unit president, BJP is stooping-to-conquer
BJP high command giving in to a regional satrap is a first. Appointing BS Yediyurappa’s son Vijayendra, as Karnataka unit president flattens PM Modi’s high moral ground against dynastic politics and corruption. Call it a stoop-to-conquer strategy. He is putting a premium on every seat in 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand shows the need for mountain-appropriate construction
The ordeal of 40 men trapped inside a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand is a reminder of the tightrope walk infrastructure development is in Garhwal Himalayas. Aggressive construction without mountain-appropriate plans is a slippery slope. We hope they are rescued soon, but disregarding the region’s vulnerability will only endanger more lives.