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Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences 15 Oct 2026, 07:07 AM IST

Kozhikode Medical College Cardiology Unit Faces Acute Staffing Strain

The cardiology department at Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode, is operating under a severe staffing deficit, with only eight doctors on the rolls against a sanctioned strength of 14. One of the available doctors has already been deployed on a working arrangement basis to Government Medical College Hospital, Wayanad, further tightening the unit’s capacity. The shortage raises fresh concerns over continuity of care in a high-demand specialty that handles time-sensitive cardiac emergencies.

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National Governance & Policy05 Oct 2026, 06:20 PM IST

Wayanad Township Second-Phase Homes Set for October 31 Completion, Allotment Draw Due This Month

Kerala Agriculture Minister T. Siddique said the second phase of house construction in the Wayanad township project will be completed by October 31, setting a firm deadline for one of the state’s most closely watched rehabilitation efforts. He added that the draw of lots for allotting homes to beneficiaries will be held later this month, signalling a move from construction toward final resettlement.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance03 Oct 2026, 03:59 AM IST

HDFC Bank Names ICICI Veteran Anup Bagchi as New Managing Director and CEO

HDFC Bank has appointed Anup Bagchi, a long-serving ICICI Bank executive with deep experience across banking, insurance and financial services, as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. His appointment takes effect on October 27, following Reserve Bank of India approval, and he will succeed Sashidhar Jagdishan when the incumbent’s term ends on October 26.

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National Governance & Policy13 Oct 2026, 09:33 AM IST

Samithi Rejects Private Estate Land Offer for Wayanad Medical College, Demands State Takeover of Disputed Plantations

A land rights body in Kerala has opposed a private estate group’s offer of land for the proposed Wayanad medical college, arguing that the government should instead reclaim plantations allegedly acquired through forged documents. M. Geethanandan, general convener of the Bhoo Avakasha Samithi, said the land should be distributed to landless families rather than used to regularise disputed private holdings.

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T. Siddique(1)Sashidhar Jagdishan(1)Reserve Bank of India(1)New Delhi(1)M. Geethanandan(1)Kozhikode(1)