K'taka Home Minister among 4 ministers unhappy with former ED officer Sudam Das' nomination as MLC
Four ministers have written letter to Kharge expressing objection over nomination
Bengaluru: Four Karnataka Ministers including Home Minister Dr. G Parameshwara have expressed their reservations and discontent over the nomination of former Enforcement Directorate Officer Sudham Das to the Legislative Assembly. The ministers have written a letter to AICC Chief Mallikarjun Kharge raising their objection.
Dr. G. Parameshwar, K.H. Muniyappa, H.C. Mahadevappa, and R.B. Timmapura penned letters urging the Congress party to reconsider the nomination of Sudham Das, who recently joined the party, to the upper house. The ministers emphasized that the selection process should have included consultation with all stakeholders before finalizing the nominee's name. Expressing their disappointment, they highlighted that neither the state leadership nor the high command had engaged them in discussions on this matter.
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The ministers went on to stress the importance of adhering to norms such as regional balance and social engineering when choosing candidates for nominations. Sudham Das, who abruptly resigned from his position at the Enforcement Directorate and subsequently served as the Information Commissioner of Karnataka, recently joined the Congress party. The ministers pointed out that he had not contributed to the party's recent Vidhan Sabha elections, further fueling their discontent.
In a resolute stance, the ministers strongly opposed Sudham Das's nomination to the upper house and called for its reconsideration. They urged the party leadership to prioritize the selection of loyal Congress leaders who have dedicated years to the party's cause.
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Thumbay Group begins work on Sharjah’s first private integrated psychiatric, rehabilitation hospital
Sharjah: Thumbay Group has laid the foundation stone for the Thumbay Psychiatric and Rehabilitation Hospital at Sharjah Healthcare City, a 120-bed facility that the company says will be the region’s first private, fully integrated hospital dedicated to psychiatric care, neuro-rehabilitation and addiction recovery.
The groundbreaking ceremony was led by Dr. Abdelaziz Saeed Al Mheiri, who is also a member of the Sharjah Executive Council, in the presence of Dr. Thumbay Moideen.
Spread across 110,000 square feet, the hospital is being developed to address growing demand for specialised mental health and rehabilitation services in the UAE and the wider Gulf region.
The facility will include inpatient and outpatient services in psychiatry, neuro-rehabilitation, addiction treatment, child and adolescent mental health, and care for mood and anxiety disorders. It will also feature VIP inpatient villas designed to provide privacy and support long-term recovery.
A mosque, named the Thumbay Masjid, will be constructed within the campus and will be open to the public.
The hospital is being designed to meet standards for Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), an internationally recognised accreditation system for rehabilitation facilities.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Abdelaziz Saeed Al Mheiri said the project reflects Sharjah’s commitment to strengthening healthcare infrastructure in all aspects of wellbeing.
“Mental health and rehabilitation have long needed dedicated infrastructure, and we are proud to support a private partner whose vision matches the ambition of this Emirate,” he said.
Dr. Thumbay Moideen said the project was a response to a growing need for specialised mental healthcare services in the region.
“We have spent over three decades building healthcare in this region, and the one conversation that has grown louder every year is mental health. Families have been carrying this quietly for too long. This hospital is our answer. It is purpose-built, not retrofitted, and it has been designed around dignity, recovery, and outcomes that families can trust,” he said.
Construction is scheduled to begin in June 2026, and the hospital is expected to become operational by mid-2027.
Once completed, the facility will become part of Thumbay Group’s network of healthcare, education and diagnostic institutions across the UAE.
