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Tabassum Barnagarwala
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Of Rs 945 crore bonds donated by drug firms, most went to parties ruling states with pharma units
Only states can take punitive action against firms for substandard drugs. But the BJP got donations even from firms based in non-BJP states.
Tabassum Barnagarwala, Nandini Chandrashekar, Maria Teresa Raju, Anjana Meenakshi & Project Electoral Bond
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‘Where will the poor go?’: Madhya Pradesh is trying to privatise government hospitals – again
Health activists say the decision to set aside 25% beds for paying patients at all district hospitals of the state will deprive many of affordable treatment.
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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
Drug regulation is just one area where the pharmaceutical industry seeks concessions from governments, say experts.
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Trending
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the brain’s clock speeds up around middle age can determine future health and dementia
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Modi government’s insurance scheme pushes hospitals into debt – threatening patient admissions
Healthcare institutions in several states have reduced the number of beneficiaries they treat under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.
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A decade under Modi: Big push for sanitation and drinking water does not go far enough
The BJP promised to increase the number of households with toilets from 39% in 2014 to 100% by 2019. Where does that stand now?
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A decade under Modi: Health insurance scheme fails to deliver, new medical colleges lack staff
A quick look at how the Modi government fared on improving access to affordable healthcare for Indians.
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Video
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Watch: Musicians from Kerala perform their version of the iconic 1985 song ‘We Are The World’
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Why the police investigation into Mira Road violence has left Muslims with little hope of justice
A Scroll analysis of FIRs found arrests and stringent charges in cases where Muslims are accused. Hindus accused of violence face charges that are far milder.
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Could an OBC backlash to the Maratha quota hurt the BJP?
The OBC community, a crucial voter base for the party, is loath to share reservation benefits with the politically influential Maratha community.
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Why Munawar Faruqui’s Bigg Boss victory is a source of community pride
Muslims across the country joined a campaign to vote for the standup comedian in a show that picks its winner based on an audience poll.
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The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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‘They saw a Muslim name and attacked’: How Hindutva mobs ran amok in Mira Road
The attacks were preceded by the demolition of Muslim shops, a form of ‘bulldozer justice’ that Maharashtra had not seen before.
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Bombay HC asks Maharashtra to respond to writ alleging senior BJP leader’s role in Satara riots
Vikram Pawaskar made at least two provocative speeches against Muslims in public gatherings in 2023, the writ petition alleges.
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Why the Parsi community is divided over special prayers for the Ram temple
There is uneasiness over rituals being held for a Hindu temple as well as the message it sends out to another minority group.
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The Field
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season
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IPL 2024: ‘That’s some serious hitting’ – Reactions as Sunrisers Hyderabad set new tournament record