India’s premier medical institution AIIMS is staring at a massive faculty and doctor shortage. The crisis is particularly severe at some newer AIIMS. But even in Delhi AIIMS, 35 pc of posts are vacant. Lure of private sector and poor planning have turned new AIIMS centres into average medical colleges.
Bengaluru could lose ‘India’s Silicon Valley’ status. Hyderabad must not repeat its mistakes
Outcry over Bengaluru’s crumbling infrastructure is constant. But there’s a real price to pay too. It risks losing its ‘India’s Silicon Valley’ status. Corporations are looking to relocate, with Hyderabad emerging as top choice. “Bye Bengaluru, Hello Hyderabad” is becoming reality, ThePrint reports. Now, Hyderabad must avoid repeating Bengaluru’s mistakes.
Uttarkashi disaster shows the urgent need for early warning systems in the hills
The Uttarkashi disaster is just another alarm against breathless construction and infra boom in fragile Himalayas of Uttarakhand and Himachal. Road widening projects, sprawling projects take the region closer to disaster but governments have ignored repeated signals. As we introspect, we also urgently need early warning systems in the hills.