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NDTV
7 hours ago
- NDTV
2 Women Among 6 Maoists Held In Chhattisgarh's Bijapur, Explosives Seized
Bijapur: Police have arrested six Maoists, two of them carrying a cumulative reward of Rs 2 lakh, in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, and seized explosives from them, an official said on Wednesday. They were arrested during the martyrs' week being observed by Maoists from July 28 to August 3. "Security personnel apprehended two women Naxalites - Uika Seytu (32) and Uika Payki (33) - and four other cadres on Tuesday from a forest near Dharmapur village located under the Basaguda police station limits during an anti-Naxal operation," the official said. The District Reserve Guard (DRG), local police and 210 Central Reserve Police Force's elite unit Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) were conducting the operation, he added. Seytu was the Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Mazdoor Sangh (DAKMS) president, while Payki was active as Krantikari Adivasi Mahila Sangathan (KAMS) head. They carried a reward of Rs 1 lakh each on their heads, he added. The security forces seized tiffin bombs, detonators, safety fuse wires, electric wires, earth digging tools, pamphlets related to Maoist Martyrdom Week from them, the official said. A local court sent them to prison, he added.
Time of India
8 hours ago
- Time of India
Maoist carrying 5L reward killed in encounter: Police
Raipur: A Maoist was killed in Sukma district during an encounter with security forces on Tuesday. The militant, identified as an area committee member, had a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh on his head. The encounter took place in the forested region of Donginpara in the Kerlapal area, where the body of Kotla Ganga alias Muchaki Ganga, an area committee member of Kerlapal, was recovered. According to Sukma superintendent of police Kiran Chavan, the joint operation involved personnel from the district reserve guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF), and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). It was launched based on intelligence inputs regarding Maoist presence in the inter-district zone of Sukma and Dantewada. The encounter began on the morning of July 29, with intermittent gunfire exchanged between Maoists and the advancing forces throughout the day. Security forces seized a significant cache of arms, explosives, and Maoist literature from the site, including a BGL launcher rifle, nine BGL shells and cartridges, a wireless set with charger, 11 detonators, four bundles of Cordtex wire (detonating cord), gelatin rods and other daily use materials. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo The presence of a BGL and explosive devices indicates the militant's operational significance and preparedness. Three DRG jawans sustained injuries during the operation after a pressure IED planted by Maoists exploded. They were swiftly evacuated from the dense forest and are currently receiving advanced medical care. Their condition is reported to be stable and out of danger. Inspector general of police, Bastar range P Sundarraj, reiterating his statement, appealed to Maoists to lay down arms and join the mainstream. "Maoism is nearing its end. Continuing with violence will only lead to harsher consequences," Sundarraj warned.
New Straits Times
18 hours ago
- Health
- New Straits Times
Govt fine-tuning legal framework to curb rising private healthcare costs
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is reviewing existing legislation, including an amendment to the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998 (Act 586), to support the implementation of the Reset strategy aimed at curbing private healthcare inflation. Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Ministry of Health (MOH) is refining the legal framework to enable initiatives under Reset, including the introduction of the Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) payment system. "The MOH is currently reviewing relevant acts to align efforts to address medical inflation. Amendments to the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998 are being studied and refined to allow for the implementation of the DRG payment system, which will require the sharing of minimum clinical and financial data, as well as other related initiatives under the Reset strategic framework. "The government will continue to consider amendments to other acts under the ministry's jurisdiction, if necessary, to empower the overall Reset strategy," he said in a written parliamentary reply. Anwar, who is also prime minister, said the Reset strategy comprises five strategic pillars and 11 key initiatives. The first pillar is the improvement of Medical and Health Insurance and Takaful (MHIT) through the development of a basic MHIT product that will modify MHIT product features and enable the setting of more sustainable and stable premium rates in the long term. He said the second pillar is increasing price transparency through the display of medicine prices and the publication of price ranges for common healthcare services to enable consumers to make informed decisions. "Third, strengthening the digital health ecosystem through electronic medical records to improve quality of care and reduce the need for repeated diagnostic tests. "Additionally, expanding cost-effective options through Rakan KKM and the provision of more affordable hospitals, including encouraging the expansion of non-profit hospitals. "Lastly, transforming the provider payment mechanism to a DRG system to ensure value-based healthcare payments that align with the interests of patients, healthcare providers, and payers," he said. He added that the implementation of Reset initiatives is monitored by the Joint Ministerial Committee on Private Healthcare Costs (JBMKKS), co-chaired by Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan and Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He was responding to Sim Tze Tzin (PH-Bayan Baru) on the Reset strategy to address medical inflation.
Malaysiakini
18 hours ago
- Health
- Malaysiakini
Law reviews underway to tackle rising private healthcare costs: PM
The government is looking to amend existing laws, including the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998 (Act 586), as part of an overall strategy aimed at addressing rising private healthcare costs. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the Health Ministry is refining the legal framework to support the implementation of the Reset strategy, including adopting the Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) payment system.
The Star
20 hours ago
- Health
- The Star
Govt mulls law reform to support Reset strategy against private healthcare inflation
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is reviewing existing legislation, including a proposed amendment to the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998 (Act 586), to support the implementation of the Reset strategy aimed at curbing private healthcare inflation, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the Health Ministry is refining the legal framework to enable initiatives under RESET, including the introduction of the Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) payment system. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said the DRG system will require the sharing of minimum clinical and financial information to promote transparency and improve cost management. 'If necessary, the government will consider amendments to other related laws under the ministry's jurisdiction to empower the overall RESET strategy,' he said in a written parliamentary reply on Wednesday (July 30). Reset - introduced through a joint effort by Bank Negara Malaysia, the Health Ministry and the Finance Ministry - is a strategic framework comprising five core pillars and 11 key initiatives to address the rising costs of healthcare and private insurance. It stands for Revamp insurance and takaful products, Enhance transparency, Strengthen digital health systems, Expand affordable care and Transform provider payment. According to Anwar, the five pillars include revamping Medical and Health Insurance and Takaful (MHIT) by introducing a basic MHIT product to allow for more sustainable and stable premium pricing. Apart from that, he said it would enhance price transparency through drug price display and publication of service price ranges, as well as consistent medical inflation estimates and standardised healthcare cost data collection. 'The third pillar is on strengthening the digital health ecosystem via electronic medical records to improve care quality and reduce repeated diagnostic testing. 'Fourth is on expanding cost-effective options through affordable non-profit hospitals and public-private partnerships with the Health Ministry. 'Fifth, to transform provider payment mechanisms by shifting to the DRG system to align cost payments with value-based care,' he said. Anwar added that the rollout of Reset was overseen by the Joint Ministerial Committee on Private Healthcare Costs (JBMKKS), co-chaired by the Second Finance Minister and Health Minister. Its inaugural session was held on June 24 and includes stakeholders from private hospitals, healthcare professionals, insurers, consumer groups and academia, with input from relevant associations as needed.
