Assembly panel slams underutilisation, misuse of MRI, CT scans in Karnataka govt hospitals
Bengaluru: The Legislative Assembly Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, and Other Backward Classes has raised serious concerns about the underutilisation of medical equipment in government hospitals across Karnataka.
According to the committee, valuable equipment, including CT scans, MRIs, and Ultrasound machines, are not being used properly and are often given to private labs.
Committee chairman, MLA AR Krishnamurthy, highlighted the issue while presenting the committee’s findings in the Legislative Council, as reported by The New Indian Express on Saturday. The report revealed that the state has invested crores of rupees in providing medical equipment for the treatment of underprivileged patients, which is available in major district and taluk hospitals. However, these resources are not being effectively utilised to serve the patients in need.
The committee also expressed dissatisfaction over the delayed action regarding drug suppliers linked to the deaths of pregnant women in Bellary. Officials have reportedly mentioned that action will be taken only after the investigation into 13 more drug samples is completed, but the committee has criticised this approach, urging swift accountability. Furthermore, the report highlighted concerns over tainted drug suppliers who have been allowed to bid for tenders again.
In its recommendations, the committee called for mandatory health check-ups for children in backward class and minority hostels every fortnight, added TNIE.
The report noted that children in residential schools are facing health issues due to excessive mobile use, particularly eye strain, and recommended that the government facilitate eye treatments for these children.
Additionally, the committee suggested annual dermatological check-ups for students and raised alarms about increasing kidney problems among children in residential schools, recommending regular diagnoses to address these issues.
The report also criticised the state’s ambulance services, pointing out the inefficiency of the 108 services, especially in inter-district transport. The committee urged the government to create regulations for smoother inter-district ambulance movement.
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Allahabad HC orders FIR against Rahul Gandhi in alleged dual citizenship case
Lucknow (PTI): The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday directed the registration of an FIR against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in connection with an alleged dual citizenship controversy.
The court also observed that after the registration of the FIR, the state government may seek the assistance of a central agency to investigate the matter.
The order was passed by a bench of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi on a petition filed by S Vignesh Shishir, who had challenged a January 28, 2026 order of a special MP/MLA court rejecting his plea for an FIR against Gandhi, who is also the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha.
The special court had earlier held that it was not competent to adjudicate on issues related to citizenship.
The petitioner, a BJP worker from Karnataka, had sought registration of an FIR and a detailed probe into the matter, levelling allegations against Gandhi under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Official Secrets Act, the Foreigners Act and the Passport Act.
The complaint was initially filed before the special MP/MLA court in Rae Bareli. However, on the petitioner's request, the high court transferred the case to Lucknow on December 17, 2025.
The MP/MLA court in Lucknow subsequently dismissed the plea on January 28, 2026, prompting the petitioner to approach the high court, which has now ordered registration of an FIR.
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