Mumbai Metropolitan Region could get 30 lakh new homes in 20 years, says deputy CM | Mumbai News

Thane: Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde Wednesday announced that around 30 lakh homes could be constructed across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) over the next 15 to 20 years through various govt-backed schemes like the cluster redevelopment, among others.Shinde, who was speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Siddheshwar Nagar Cluster Redevelopment Scheme in Thane,…

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Drug chain needs more checks, not fewer links, say pharmacists | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: As Karnataka govt considers tightening the drug supply chain by enabling direct procurement between manufacturers and hospitals, pharmacists in the city have opposed the move, arguing that the existing network of carrying and forwarding (C&F) agents, stockists and distributors is essential for ensuring systematic drug supply.Following the recent Bidadi spurious drug scam, health minister…

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Over 20 kids with neurodevelopment disorders receive gifts at event in city | Chennai News

Chennai: More 20 children undergoing treatment for neurodevelopment disorder and defects at birth, including congenital heart issues, received gifts of their choice at an event on Saturday.Organised by the District Early Intervention Centre (DEIC), Institute of Social Pediatrics, Govt Stanley Medical College Hospital, in collaboration with not-for-profit Make-a-Wish-Foundation, the event aimed to bring hope and…

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Gundhi bug infestation raises alarm in South Goa | Goa News

Panaji: A recurring Gundhi bug infestation has been threatening paddy yields in South Goa, with estimates that 3% to 5% of the district’s 5,200 hectares under Kharif cultivation may be affected.The pest, scientifically known as Leptocorisa acuta or the rice earhead bug, has expanded beyond its minor-pest classification in recent years, crossing critical economic threshold…

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