Private hospitals object to Modicare rates, say ‘too low’ for quality care
Some major private hospitals like Fortis, Apollo, Medanta and Narayana Health have expressed concern over the government’s ambitious ‘Ayushman Bharat’ fixing prices of some critical procedures, saying the rates are not viable for them.
Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/private-hospitals-object-to-modicare-rates-say-its-too-low-for-quality-care/articleshow/64421794.cms
22-yr-old Indian-American runs for California guv
Shubham took the electoral plunge and he has his reasons. “I was born and raised in California. New-age tech can fix issues. I believe I am the first politician to campaign in virtual reality. There are many innovators out there, but they are not as involved in politics as they should be,” Shubham, who also works for a virtual reality company, said.
Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/22-yr-old-indian-american-running-for-california-governor/articleshow/64422258.cms
‘BSP seeks 40 out of 80 seats in UP’
BSP chief Mayawati remained mum on the victory of “grand alliance” in Kairana and Noorpur byelections, leading political circles to speculate that the conspicuous silence could be an essay in political eloquence targeted at prospective partners.
Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bsp-seeks-40-out-of-80-seats-in-up/articleshow/64421876.cms
Twitter exchange triggers Cong-AAP alliance talk
An exchange over social media set off speculation about Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) exploring a pre-poll alliance for Delhi’s seven Lok Sabha seats, a prospect that suddenly appeared feasible in the light of a renewed buzz about opposition unity in the wake of BJP’s setbacks in LS and assembly bypolls.
Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/twitter-exchange-triggers-talk-of-congress-aap-alliance-in-delhi/articleshow/64421567.cms
Eye on 2019, Cong cedes key K'taka posts to JD(S)
After protracted negotiations, Congress conceded a larger space to the Janata Dal (Secular) in the Karnataka government but formalised a pre-poll alliance with the Vokkaliga outfit for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, co-opting the southern state into its national policy to contain the Narendra Modi-led BJP.
Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/eye-on-2019-congress-cedes-key-karnataka-posts-to-jds/articleshow/64421678.cms
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