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YSRCP alleges healthcare crisis in Andhra, seeks White Paper on vacancies

Vijayawada, June 14 (UNI) Alleging a severe deterioration in Andhra Pradesh's public healthcare system under the TDP-led coalition government, YSRCP NTR District Doctors' Wing Chairman Dr. Ambati Naga Radhakrishna Yadav on Sunday accused the administration of crippling hospitals through budget cuts, staff shortages, and delayed payments under the NTR Vaidya Seva scheme.
He demanded the immediate release of a White Paper detailing hospital vacancy positions and the clearance of nearly Rs 3,000 crore in pending dues owed to network hospitals.
Addressing the media, Dr. Yadav accused the government of slashing the essential drug and consumable budget by 35% to 52% across major Government General Hospitals (GGHs), including a devastating 48.8% cut at GGH Vijayawada and a 52.8% stripping of funds at KGH Visakhapatnam.
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Technopark-based HEX20 launches 2nd satellite for Taiwan, eyes 6 more space missions

15 Jul 2026 | 8:07 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, July 15 (UNI) Technopark-based spacetech startup HEX20, which built India's first private-sector rideshare satellite, has successfully launched its second satellite, KOYO (Kinetic Optical Yaw Observer), for Taiwan's National Central University, marking another milestone in the company's growing global space mission portfolio.

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Kerala's first export consignment to UK under India–UK FTA flagged off from Kochi

15 Jul 2026 | 7:51 AM

Kochi, July 15 (UNI) The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Regional Authority, Kochi, has flagged off the first export consignment from Kerala to the United Kingdom under the India–UK Free Trade Agreement (Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement–CETA) from the Cochin Port Authority, marking the State's formal entry into exports under the landmark trade pact.

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Kerala Govt, GTech launch joint effort to re-employ CorroHealth staff after mass layoffs

15 Jul 2026 | 7:49 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, July 15 (UNI) The Kerala Government and GTech, the industry association of IT companies in the State, have initiated an emergency intervention following the mass layoffs at CorroHealth, announcing a coordinated effort to help the affected employees secure jobs in other IT firms.

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ICAR-CIFT scientists secure Indian patent for solar-powered fish feed distribution system

15 Jul 2026 | 7:46 AM

Kochi, July 15 (UNI) In a major boost to sustainable aquaculture, scientists at the ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (ICAR-CIFT), Kochi, have secured an Indian patent for an innovative solar-powered remote-controlled fish feed distribution system designed to improve feeding efficiency and reduce feed wastage in fish farming.

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Technopark-based Reflections ranked 24th among India's top 50 mid-size workplaces

15 Jul 2026 | 7:44 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, July 15 (UNI) Reflections Info Systems, a technology innovation services provider based at Technopark here, has been ranked 24th among India's Top 50 Mid-Size Workplaces by Great Place To Work (GPTW), the global authority on workplace culture.

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