health - Different Truths

February 16, 2018
IPA Service
Education & Career, Health

Privatisation Key Issue in Medical Education: Draft Bill Overlooks Most Important Issue

The process to revamp medical regulation started after the Supreme Court took cognizance of malfunctioning of the Medical Council of India (MCI) and directed for a new system, which...

February 13, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Congress Must Unite a Fractured Opposition: Reviving UPA Only Way to Take on Modi-Led N

The Opposition is not able to take on the government on serious matters beyond the demonetisation and GST and farmers’ issues. It is fractured, divided and directionless and lacks...

February 12, 2018
IPA Service
Economy

Capital Gains Tax May Cool Down the Overheated Market: Government Concerned Over Unsustainable Stock Boom

Taxes are rarely welcomed by those who are subjected to pay. Investments in equity have long enjoyed dividend tax exemption. That policy was sensible and benefited millions of long-term...

February 10, 2018
IPA Service
Health

Not Just Stents, Price of all Drugs Must be Capped, Demands Alliance of Doctors for Ethical Healthcare

The Alliance of Doctors for Ethical Healthcare (ADEH) has submitted in its letters to the Prime Minister, Health Minister and the Minister for Petroleum, Chemicals & Fertilisers as well...

February 10, 2018
IPA Service
Economy

The Fine-Print: Budget None too Encouraging but Intent is Good

Grandiose healthcare and higher MSP without allocation makes the Budget ineffectual. An analysis for Different Truths. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has attempted to do what he ought to have...

February 8, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Political Delicacies

Political snippets from around India, for Different Truths. AAP to Restrict Itself to Delhi Aam Aadmi Party has decided not to contest the coming assembly elections in Rajasthan. After...

February 7, 2018
Mahima Sharma
Education & Career

How to Restart your Career?

Mahima shares some practical tips that helped her not only to resume work after a break but also switch to her passion as work, in the weekly column, exclusively...

February 6, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Pre-Poll Promises to Farmers and Poor

After four years in power already, the Modi government achieving neither inclusive growth nor jobs in millions promised in 2014, should now wake up to the plight of distressed...

February 5, 2018
IPA Service
Economy, Politics

A Damp Squib Budget that is neither Prudent nor Populist: Customs Duty Hike Runs Counter to Modi Claims

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, presenting his fifth budget, has not refrained from creating hostages to political fortune. With elections to as many as eight assembly states due this year...

February 5, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Left Should Work for Three Stage Unity of Opposition

The two Communist Parties-the CPI and the CPI(M) have a big responsibility in working for forging unity of action of all those forces who are now positioned against the...

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