Mundhe demands Central intervention over shocking 2,800% hospital markup

Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has officially urged the Central Government to initiate a comprehensive review of the pricing structures governing commonly used hospital consumables. Highlighting a critical regulatory gap, Commissioner Mundhe emphasized that hospitalized patients urgently require these items during medical treatments but possess virtually no bargaining power over their…

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Himesh Reshammiya laments film music’s fade amid creative chaos

At the grand title track launch of the upcoming musical drama Yeh Prem Mol Liya, acclaimed music composer Himesh Reshammiya candidly shared his perspectives on the visible decline of traditional, organic music in contemporary Hindi films. Speaking before an exclusive audience at Mumbai’s Royal Opera House, Reshammiya highlighted how the pressure to generate instant, algorithmic…

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Fadnavis to Gandhi: Check facts before defending Nandigram candidate

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told Rahul Gandhi to “examine himself first” after the Congress leader called the arrest of party candidate Milan Pradhan for the October 6 Nandigram bypoll a “murder of democracy”.Fadnavis questioned if offenders should be spared because of party ties. Congress candidate Milan Pradhan was arrested by police over pending warrants…

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Fadnavis to Gandhi: Check facts before defending Nandigram candidate

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told Rahul Gandhi to “examine himself first” after the Congress leader called the arrest of party candidate Milan Pradhan for the October 6 Nandigram bypoll a “murder of democracy”.Fadnavis questioned if offenders should be spared because of party ties. Congress candidate Milan Pradhan was arrested by police over pending warrants…

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Paradox of self-reliance: India-China trade hits record highs

A comprehensive analysis of recent economic data reveals a striking structural anomaly in regional commerce: India’s intensifying push for domestic manufacturing autonomy has inadvertently fueled record-breaking trade volumes with China, creating a complex “Paradox of Self-Reliance. “While policy frameworks like “Atmanirbhar Bharat” (Self-Reliant India) and Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes aim to reduce external dependencies,…

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Frame of Legends: Raj Kapoor and Satyajit Ray’s rare family re-union

A recently highlighted archival photograph brings together Raj Kapoor and Satyajit Ray, alongside their wives Krishna Kapoor and Bijoya Ray. The image serves as a powerful visual testament to a golden era when Indian cinema simultaneously mastered the art of mass entertainment and global arthouse realism. Though emerging from vastly different cultural landscapes and cinematic…

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India-Japan Partnership: Assam takes center stage in new tech and economic expansion

Assam has emerged as an important part of the growing India–Japan economic partnership, with manufacturing, semiconductors, advanced technology, infrastructure and resilient supply chains increasingly coming into focus. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was initially expected to visit Assam in July along with a major delegation of Japanese business leaders. The proposed Guwahati visit generated considerable…

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India-Japan Partnership: Assam takes center stage in new tech and economic expansion

Assam has emerged as an important part of the growing India–Japan economic partnership, with manufacturing, semiconductors, advanced technology, infrastructure and resilient supply chains increasingly coming into focus. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was initially expected to visit Assam in July along with a major delegation of Japanese business leaders. The proposed Guwahati visit generated considerable…

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Mundhe launches ‘NO Exemptions’ ‘Statewide Food Safety Blitz’

In an unprecedented move to safeguard public health, Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has initiated a massive, zero-tolerance food safety crackdown across the state. Operating under a strict mandate where public health is entirely non-negotiable, the FDA has launched a relentless 100-day blitz targeting nearly 12,000 eateries. The sweeping campaign leaves…

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