Mumbai NGOs Demand 25% BMC Budget for Public Healthcare
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CII recommends a clear 3-year privatisation pipeline for PSUs in its budget suggestions, aiming to boost investor confidence and government revenue. Read the full proposal.
Uttar Pradesh Power Minister AK Sharma clarifies no final decision on electricity privatisation. Centre releases Rs 1,000 crore for electrifying 20,000 hamlets. Details inside.
Pakistan sells its national carrier PIA for Rs 135 billion, highlighting a severe economic crisis. The sale follows government absorption of over Rs 650 billion in liabilities. Read more.
Pakistan's government finalises the sale of Pakistan International Airlines to a consortium for Rs 135 billion. The deal marks a major privatisation milestone. Read the full details.
Pakistan International Airlines' privatisation hits a major roadblock as the only remaining bidder withdraws. The airline's financial crisis and future are now in question. Read the full analysis.
As Punjab debates the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, the core question is whether new contracts will safeguard subsidies and rural supply as firmly as they ensure private returns. Read the full analysis.
A major political dispute erupts in Andhra Pradesh as YSRCP alleges privatisation of 10 medical colleges, while TDP defends the PPP model. Get the full details on the controversy.
Adani Group, India's 5th largest conglomerate, will bid for nearly a dozen privatised airports as part of a massive Rs 1 lakh crore investment in aviation infrastructure over five years. Read more.
A political slugfest erupts in Andhra Pradesh over the TDP government's plan to build medical colleges via PPP. Opposition YSRCP cries privatisation. Get the full story.
Adani Group announces a massive ₹1 lakh crore investment in its airports business, betting on India's 15-16% annual aviation growth. Navi Mumbai airport starts Dec 25.
Adani Group announces a massive Rs 1 lakh crore investment in airport infrastructure, with Navi Mumbai airport set to boost its portfolio. Read about its aggressive plans for future privatisation bids.
Adani Group announces a massive Rs 1 lakh crore investment in its airports business over five years, eyeing 15-16% annual growth. Navi Mumbai Airport starts Dec 25.
YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy submits 1 crore signatures to AP Governor, warns of arrests for private firms if party returns to power, calls privatisation a Rs 120 crore scam.
Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy submits one crore signatures to Governor, opposing privatisation of medical colleges. He warns of healthcare exploitation and vows legal action.
Farmers, labourers, and electricity employees announce joint protests against the Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and privatisation. A major march to Lucknow and Delhi is planned. Read more.
Consecutive pipeline bursts near Kochi Metro viaduct in Kaloor disrupt drinking water supply to key areas. KWA repair delayed, sparking protests. Details on the crisis and official response inside.
Andhra Pradesh's YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will submit one crore signatures opposing the privatisation of new government medical colleges to the Governor, alleging the NDA is weakening public health.
Uttar Pradesh's power sector shows strong recovery as technical losses fall. Minister Shripad Naik details Rs 40,739 crore RDSS scheme impact. Consumer group calls privatisation 'unconstitutional'. Read more.
Pakistan initiates bidding to privatise loss-making Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), a key step under its $7 billion IMF programme. Read the full details and implications.
Contractual employees of PRTC, Punbus, and roadways have struck work 15 times this year, causing massive revenue losses and disrupting bus services across Punjab. The core issue is the opposition to the kilometre scheme, seen as privatisation.
Safai karamcharis in Jalandhar staged a protest against the proposed privatisation of sanitation work, fearing job losses. They demand permanent status and oppose contract system.
Medical professionals in Ludhiana protest against healthcare privatisation, warning it will increase out-of-pocket expenses and push more into poverty. Read their demands.