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Hans India
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
MyVoice: Views of our readers 16th June 2025
Religious equality is a must This is with reference to the article in Mirror (June 15)- 'Not colonial constitution, but Hindu majority sustains India's secular democracy'. Secularism in the Indian Constitution means that the state does not favour any religion and ensures equal respect of all. While the state maintains a distance from religion it can interfere in religious matters based on Constitutional principles to prevent religious domination. Articles 25 to 28 guarantee freedom of religion to all citizens, including the right to profess, practice and propagate their religion. However, many States have passed anti-conversion laws which prohibit minorities from propagating their religion and very often FIRs are booked against them. When 70 per cent of the country's population is Hindus, what necessitated some political leaders to pass such anti-conversion Acts against religious minorities? Not only Hindus, but every citizen irrespective of the individual's religion makes India the secular country that it is. P Victor Selvaraj,Tirunelveli Bike taxis integral to Bengaluru Bike taxis, the people's preferred mode of transportation, will go off Bengaluru roads, albeit temporarily from June 16. This step is taken in view of the high speed of bike taxis and the penchant to ply in wrong directions. Auto drivers and four-wheeler taxis, who have been suffering since the advent of bike taxis, are on protest. In the IT capital of India, bike taxis are the best option to commute. They are financially viable and take less time to reach destinations. Lakhs of people earn their bread and butter by driving bike taxis. Some employees in private organisations are earning some additional income through driving bike taxis in their leisure hours. All eyes will be on the High Court, which will decide the fate of bike taxis in Karnataka on June 24. Nagendra Kumar Vempalli,Bengaluru Address poor air quality issues India is home to some of the most polluted cities on earth. Gurugram, Delhi and Kanpur have very poor air quality. As a result, people, especially the elderly and children, are falling ill due to air pollution caused by industries, vehicles, constructions, and lack of greenery. Afforestation and tree plantation, water spraying at construction sites and environmentally-friendly vehicles like EVs are needed everywhere. That is when people can breathe a sigh of relief. Arshad Bastavi,Mumbai Promote Hyd's eastern and northern parts It is ironical that while BRS government developed west Hyderabad through SEZs prominently called Hitec city where IT and ITES MNCs established offices making it the prime location, the present Congress government focussing on developing the south and south-west parts of Hyderabad, through mega projects like Future city, Pharma city and Aerospace projects. It makes one wonder why the northern and eastern parts of city are being ignored? Why is the city devoid of an inclusive development? P R Ravinder,New Mirjalguda, Hyderabad KLIS: Don't take KCR remarks at face value Former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) has previously referred to himself as the architect of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS). But during his recent deposition before the PC Ghose Commission, which is investigating the alleged irregularities in the project execution, he stated that all technical decisions were taken by the engineers and the project had Cabinet approval. Further, he told the Commission that the redesign and re-engineering of the barrages were based on expert reports and technical assessments, not personal directives. He had often described KLIS as a dream project that fulfilled his vision for Telangana's irrigation needs. His latest statements should be verified with the notes written in the files of the project. There is a need to identify the engineers and politicians responsible for the faults and problems in the project. Dr O Prasada Rao, Hyderabad
New Indian Express
23-04-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Footfall rises, TvMCH in need of second MRI unit
TIRUNELVELI: Doctors and patients at Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital (TvMCH) have urged the state government to provide an additional MRI scanner to meet the growing diagnostic demands of patients from the southern districts. Speaking to TNIE on condition of anonymity, a doctor at the hospital said the lone, outdated MRI scanner currently in use is inadequate. 'In 2024-25 alone, TvMCH treated 6,53,874 inpatients and 12,43,674 outpatients. We receive patients not just from Tirunelveli but also from Tenkasi, Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari, and Virudhunagar. The waiting period for an MRI ranges from three to 10 days. In critical cases, patients are forced to seek private facilities,' the doctor said. According to hospital records, 10,597 MRI scans were performed at TvMCH during 2024-25. Another doctor pointed out that several districts have been equipped with more than one MRI scanner in the government hospitals. 'Government Rajaji Medical College Hospital in Madurai has two MRI scanners — one at the main campus and another at the PMSSY Building. Chennai's government hospitals have nine scanners in total. Several districts have two each. Given the patient load at TvMCH, the government must consider providing an additional scanner to TvMCH,' the doctor added. A Mariammal, an attendant of an orthopaedic patient, said to TNIE that her relative had to wait 12 days for an MRI scan. 'The longer the delay, the more the patient's condition deteriorates. We heard that patients in the intensive care unit get scanned within one to three days,' she added. A cardiology patient recently discharged from TvMCH said he had no choice but to approach a private scan centre. 'My condition did not permit me to wait for a week. The long-pending demand for an additional MRI scanner continues to be ignored,' he said. A senior administrator of TvMCH said the government was actively considering the proposal for an additional MRI scanner. 'We have forwarded the request to the Health Minister and Health Secretary,' the official said.
