Author: Sharad Natani
Every single day in India, 2,000 to 2,500 people lose their lives to cancer. While the numbers themselves are alarming, an even darker reality is emerging beneath the surface—cancer care is rapidly transforming from a public health challenge into a profit-driven business model. Recent reports and hospital revenue data reveal that cancer treatment has now become the top revenue earner for major urban hospitals, overtaking traditional high-income departments like cardiology. Expensive diagnostic tests, repeated scans, long chemotherapy cycles, radiation sessions, immunotherapy doses, and targeted drugs have turned cancer care into a packaged, high-margin service. In cities, hospitals are aggressively expanding…
The much-awaited Noida International Airport at Jewar is facing fresh delays as serious security-related shortcomings have emerged during inspections by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS). Due to these unresolved issues, the airport is unlikely to receive its mandatory security clearance anytime soon, pushing back the start of flight operations further. Major Security Shortcomings Flagged According to officials, the airport infrastructure is still not fully ready. There is a significant shortage of lighting across key areas, and the surveillance system is far from complete. Against the planned installation of nearly 6,000 CCTV cameras, only around 1,000 cameras have been…
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign for voter list verification has been completed across five विधानसभा constituencies in Ghaziabad district, revealing large-scale corrections in the electoral rolls. Out of 28,37,991 registered voters, verification identified 8,18,362 voters as absent, shifted, deceased, or duplicate, leading to their removal from the rolls. According to the District Election Office, digitisation work has reached 71.17% completion as of December 27. The data shows a sharp variation among constituencies—Sahibabad recorded the highest number of deletions, while Modinagar saw the lowest. Sahibabad Tops List of Deletions, Modinagar Least Affected Sahibabad constituency witnessed the most significant impact of…
In a deeply disturbing case of alleged medical negligence, a woman in Greater Noida endured 18 months of unbearable pain after doctors allegedly left nearly half a metre of surgical cloth inside her abdomen during a delivery operation. The shocking truth came to light only after a second surgery, prompting a court to order an FIR against six people, including doctors and health officials. The victim, Anshul Verma, wife of Vikas Verma and a resident of Delta-1, Greater Noida, was admitted to Bakson Hospital in Tughalpur on November 14, 2023, for childbirth. She underwent a caesarean section performed by Dr…
The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) region is fast transforming into one of North India’s most promising industrial hubs, driven by the upcoming Noida International Airport and rapidly improving road connectivity. The surge in infrastructure development has significantly boosted investor confidence, drawing strong interest from both domestic and global companies. YEIDA officials say that while proposals for industrial investment are coming in directly and through government channels, the authority’s primary focus is on attracting large, well-known multinational companies. Once anchor companies establish operations in the region, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are expected to follow organically, creating a complete…
In a decisive move to ease traffic congestion and restore pedestrian safety, the Ghaziabad administration has launched a renewed crackdown on illegal encroachment by street vendors across key markets and busy road corridors in the city. Civic authorities have observed that unchecked roadside vending has significantly narrowed roads, obstructed footpaths, and increased the risk of accidents, especially during peak hours. Acting on repeated complaints from residents and commuters, the district administration and municipal corporation have begun identifying unauthorised vendors operating beyond designated zones. Clear Footpaths, Smoother Traffic Officials said the drive aims to reclaim public spaces while ensuring smoother traffic…