ED conducts searches at I-PAC offices linked to a coal smuggling case, with CM Mamata Banerjee intervening. Also, ASI to adopt a PPP model for monument conservation, and US threatens 500% tariffs. Read the full briefing.
NMC scraps rule restricting medical college setup to non-profits. New PPP model aims to boost resources & access. Details on the policy shift announced in Vijayawada.
Vijayapura residents demand a fully government-run medical college, opposing the PPP model. Police action against protesters and arrests have intensified the agitation. Read more.
Chamarajanagara University VC MR Gangadhar stresses that quality education for women is vital to end child marriage and regressive practices. He highlights barriers like privatisation and social attitudes.
Andhra Pradesh High Court questions YSRCP's fresh PIL against PPP model medical colleges, asks state govt to respond. Hearing adjourned for six weeks.
Congress alleges recent amendments to the Forest Conservation Act enable forest management privatisation, threatening tribal rights and ecology. Read the full analysis.
Finance Ministry releases a 3-year PPP project pipeline with 852 projects worth over ₹17 lakh crore. Get details on central and state infrastructure plans for informed investment decisions.
Contractual employees of Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS & PRTC protest across state, demanding release of jailed colleagues, end to privatisation, and fulfilment of regularisation promise. Details inside.
India's finance ministry unveils a massive 3-year PPP pipeline of 852 projects worth over ₹17 trillion, focusing on highways, energy, and logistics. Get the full breakdown of this strategic push to transform national infrastructure.
Nobel laureate María Corina Machado outlined a radical $1.7 trillion economic transformation for Venezuela via privatisation in 2025, aiming to reverse socialist policies. Read the full blueprint.
Ahead of civic polls, Jan Swasthya Abhiyan demands BMC raise health spending to 25%, end privatisation, and fill staff vacancies to rebuild Mumbai's public healthcare system.
The US SBA suspends 6,900 borrowers in Minnesota over a massive $400 million COVID loan fraud scandal. Key figures face bans and federal prosecution. Read the full investigation details.
UP power employees mark 400th day of agitation against privatisation with 'Protest Day' in Varanasi. They demand cancellation of privatisation processes as assured by the minister.
Kerala Water Authority releases final Rs 41 crore to Suez, paving way for private operation and maintenance of Kochi's water supply. Expected takeover by Jan 6.
Police detained 22 protestors in Vijayapura after a 106-day agitation against a PPP-model medical college turned violent, with alleged assaults on officers. The forum demands a written government guarantee.
India leverages PPPs, a $8 billion package, and landmark port reforms to optimize its 11,098 km coastline, aiming to handle 85% of major-port cargo via private operators by 2030. Discover the journey.
Union Cabinet approves massive ₹20,688 crore road projects, including India's largest BOT highway from Nashik to Akkalkot. New PPP model aims to attract private investment across infrastructure sectors.
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel announces IAIRO, India's first national AI research institution on a PPP model, with a ₹300 crore outlay. Launching in GIFT City on January 1. Read more.
Karnataka's first government hospital IVF centre is operational at KMC-RI, Hubballi. Using a PPP model, it aims to provide affordable fertility treatment. Read more.
Goa govt receives bids from 8 firms for Rs 570cr Dona Paula convention centre & Rs 130cr Sanjivani sugar factory redevelopment under PPP. Read the latest updates.
Doctors, students, and activists in Hubballi continue their 103-day protest against the PPP model for a government medical college, demanding its withdrawal and full state control.
Chandigarh MC proposes 8 models to salvage 24/7 water project as cost soars from Rs 550 cr to Rs 1,700 cr. Vote on Dec 30. Details on PPP, privatization & phased plans.
AIBEA demands disciplinary action for customers abusing bank staff, highlights recruitment slowdown's impact on CASA deposits, and reaffirms opposition to bank privatisation. Read key insights from the Pune conference.
CM Devendra Fadnavis inaugurates University Institute of Technology in Gadchiroli, a 170-acre PPP project with Lloyds Metals. It offers free diplomas to tribal youth, with BTech courses starting 2026.
TPCC's Jagga Reddy admits Congress's decline in Andhra Pradesh after bifurcation, demands talks on water-sharing, and vows to stop Visakhapatnam Steel Plant privatisation if Congress returns to power.
Actor Prakash Raj criticises central and state govt for privatising Vizag Steel Plant and medical colleges. He urges mass agitation to stop anti-people policies. Read more.
A Mumbai model has accused a Malad neighbour of defrauding her of Rs 35 lakh, exploiting her after a suicide attempt. Bangur Nagar Police are investigating the complex case. Read the full story.
KIMS Hospitals clarifies it did not bid for Adoni Medical College PPP project, attributing confusion to APMSIDC's misidentification. Read the full story for details.
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) sold to Arif Habib consortium. Can it replicate Air India's success? Key challenges include debt, ageing fleet, and staff restructuring.
CII urges institutional reforms & fiscal consolidation in Budget 2026-27 for growth. Key asks: tech to curb tax evasion, debt control, PSU privatisation, and revamping food distribution. Read more.