Former Indian PM Dr. Manmohan Singh passes away at 92
New Delhi: Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh passed away at the age of 92. He was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) on Thursday after his health reportedly detoriated.
According to sources, Dr. Singh was brought to the hospital's emergency department around 8 PM. However, the specific reason for his hospitalisation has not yet been disclosed.
Dr. Manmohan Singh is widely recognized for his pivotal role in steering India’s economic liberalisation as Finance Minister in the PV Narasimha Rao government from 1991 to 1996. His economic reforms during that period marked a transformative era for the Indian economy.
Serving as Prime Minister for two consecutive terms from 2004 to 2014 under the UPA government, Dr. Singh has been a towering figure in Indian politics. Until earlier this year, he was a member of the Rajya Sabha, retiring in April after decades of public service.
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Karnataka HC quashed GO to close Jan Aushadhi Kendras in govt hospitals, says BJP MP Tejasvi Surya
Bengaluru (PTI): BJP MP from Bengaluru South, Tejasvi Surya, on Wednesday said the Karnataka High Court has quashed the government order issued to close down Jan Aushadhi Kendras in government hospitals.
"My law office had challenged this order in court. Congratulations to young advocate Anirudh Kulkarni and his team, who led this fight," he said.
"The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has helped the poor save over Rs 30,000 crore in medical expenses by providing affordable generic medicines through Jan Aushadhi Kendras in the 10 years," he said in a post on 'X'.
In August this year, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao had defended the state government's decision to discontinue Jan Aushadhi Kendras operating within government hospital premises, saying the move was intended to ensure the free and assured supply of essential medicines to patients and to reduce their out-of-pocket expenditure.
Rao's clarification came in response to concerns raised by Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda in a letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah regarding the closure of JAKs within government hospitals in Karnataka.
