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Winter Session: Opposition presses for debate on Adani

Winter Session: Opposition presses for debate on Adani

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

The opposition on Sunday asked the Centre to allow discussions in the Parliament on the United States prosecutors' bribery charges against the Adani Group even as Union minister Kiren Rijiju made it clear that the matters to be taken up in the two Houses will be decided by their authorised committees with the consent of the respective Chair.

Bypolls: Voting picks up amid stone pelting in UP

Bypolls: Voting picks up amid stone pelting in UP

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

An average voter turnout of 20 per cent was recorded in the first four hours of voting in the bypolls to 15 assembly seats spread across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala and Uttarakhand on Wednesday amid an incident of stone pelting in a village in UP's Meerapur and allegations of police personnel deterring voters from casting their ballot.

Fortis to buy 86% stake in Super Religare Lab

Fortis to buy 86% stake in Super Religare Lab

Rediff.com14 Apr 2011

Both Fortis and Religare are controlled by billionaire brothers Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh, but are different companies in the healthcare business.

Don't withdraw cashless mediclaim, say Fortis, Ficci

Don't withdraw cashless mediclaim, say Fortis, Ficci

Rediff.com12 Jul 2010

Chains such as Fortis generate a significant portion of their revenue through health insurance policy reimbursements.

Fortis acquires cancer hospital in Singapore

Fortis acquires cancer hospital in Singapore

Rediff.com24 Feb 2011

Fortis Global Healthcare on Thursday said it has acquired a specialised under construction cancer hospital in Singapore from First Real Estate Investment Trust for a consideration of SGD 33 million (over Rs 115 crore).

Mamata silent on demands of junior docs; health of medics deteriorates

Mamata silent on demands of junior docs; health of medics deteriorates

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

The ongoing agitation has also led the Federation of All India Medical Association to warn that it would declare a nationwide "complete shutdown of medical services" if any "any harm befalls brave junior doctors".

I am not against incentives on EVs, but its not my call: Nitin Gadkari

I am not against incentives on EVs, but its not my call: Nitin Gadkari

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

Days after saying that there is no need for subsidies to achieve greater penetration of electric vehicles (EVs), Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday clarified that the view is his own, but any official call on EV subsidies is not one that he can take.

Fortis plans sports institute, 10 new hospitals

Fortis plans sports institute, 10 new hospitals

Rediff.com19 Mar 2007

Fortis Healthcare plans to set up a sports science institute and build at least 10 more hospitals ahead of 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Yarraji eyes Paris Oly qualification after gold win

Yarraji eyes Paris Oly qualification after gold win

Rediff.com9 May 2024

Yarraji strikes gold in Netherlands

Fortis to offload 25% stake through IPO

Fortis to offload 25% stake through IPO

Rediff.com4 Oct 2006

Slated to become the second healthcare company after Apollo Hospitals to go public, Fortis will offload up to 25 per cent equity through the IPO. The rest will remain with the promoter family.

Fortis in talks to buy Lanka hospital chain

Fortis in talks to buy Lanka hospital chain

Rediff.com10 Dec 2009

Move comes within months of acquiring Wockhardt hospitals. Fortis Healthcare, a hospital chain promoted by former Ranbaxy owners Malvinder Mohan Singh and Shivinder Mohan Singh, is close to a major acquisition overseas

'Someone, please come': Frantic calls for help from Wayanad

'Someone, please come': Frantic calls for help from Wayanad

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

Television channels aired phone conversations of several people crying and requesting someone to come and rescue them as they were either trapped in their houses or had no way to travel as bridges had been washed away and the roads were flooded.

What Maharashtra Win Means For Modi

What Maharashtra Win Means For Modi

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

'Undeniably, Modi's position has stabilised and he has staged a comeback of sorts from the weeks after the Lok Sabha results.' 'Coalition partners are likely to be more tolerant of Modi... The forthcoming elections in Delhi and Bihar will determine whether this continues or not.' 'To win Delhi and Bihar, Modi will have to work in conjunction with the RSS.' 'However, because of the 'truce' that has been worked out within the Sangh Parivar, Modi will have to be more consultative than he has been in the past ten years,' reveals Modi biographer Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

Fortis plans $500 m expansion

Fortis plans $500 m expansion

Rediff.com14 Apr 2006

Medic murder: Delhi health services hit as doctors' strike enters Day 7

Medic murder: Delhi health services hit as doctors' strike enters Day 7

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

Both private and government hospitals have joined the protest, fighting for justice for the victim and demanding a security act for doctors.

Fortis Escorts stops treating govt scheme beneficiaries

Fortis Escorts stops treating govt scheme beneficiaries

Rediff.com13 Oct 2012

Cites long delays in reimbursement; Medanta, Max may follow suit.

Fortis Hospital offered money to end protest: Dad of girl who died of dengue

Fortis Hospital offered money to end protest: Dad of girl who died of dengue

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

Earlier on Wednesday, a committee formed by the Haryana government found criminal negligence on the part of the hospital, causing the death of the seven-year-old girl, who was suffering from dengue.

Fisticuffs in Fortis family as Singhs accuse each other of assault

Fisticuffs in Fortis family as Singhs accuse each other of assault

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

The relationship between the Singh brothers, erstwhile promoters of Fortis Healthcare, went sour after allegations of fund diversion from the healthcare chain emerged.

Fortis to set up stem cell clinical trial centres

Fortis to set up stem cell clinical trial centres

Rediff.com15 Mar 2011

These centres will undertake stem cell clinical research procedures relating to diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurological ischemia.

Uzbekistan: Land Of Arabian Nights

Uzbekistan: Land Of Arabian Nights

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Uzbekistan lives comfortably in several centuries but is also a forward-looking nation, Deepa Gahlot discovers on a visit to this Central Asian country.

Varun-Lavanya Fall In Love With Kashmir

Varun-Lavanya Fall In Love With Kashmir

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Operation Valentine star Varun Tej is currently in Kashmir with his lovely wife Lavanya Tripathi.

Fortis to develop Rs 700 cr medicity in Lucknow

Fortis to develop Rs 700 cr medicity in Lucknow

Rediff.com5 Jul 2007

Fortis Healthcare Holding Ltd on Thursday announced a medicity in Lucknow spread across 52 acres in a township being developed by Ansal Properties & Infrastructure.

Tejas sets national 110m hurdles record, targets Paris Oly

Tejas sets national 110m hurdles record, targets Paris Oly

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Tejas Shirse broke the previous national record of 13.48 seconds set by Siddhanth Thingalaya in 2017.

Govt cuts customs duty on 3 cancer drugs

Govt cuts customs duty on 3 cancer drugs

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

The government proposes to cut custom duties on Trastuzumab Deruxtecan, Osimertinib and Durvalumab from 10 per cent to nil.

Fortis to buy 24% Parkway Holdings pie for $685 mn

Fortis to buy 24% Parkway Holdings pie for $685 mn

Rediff.com11 Mar 2010

Hospital chain Fortis Healthcare on Thursday said it is acquiring 23.9 per cent stake in the Singapore-based healthcare firm Parkway Holdings for about $685.3 million (nearly Rs 3,100 crore).

Fortis, Trehan may make up out of court

Fortis, Trehan may make up out of court

Rediff.com24 May 2007

Fortis and noted cardiologist Naresh Trehan seem to be heading toward an out-of-court settlement, with the warring factions saying they are trying to reach an amicable solution.

Fortis to build 7-star medicity in Gurgaon

Fortis to build 7-star medicity in Gurgaon

Rediff.com27 Aug 2007

The company will start construction on the 950-bed medicity tomorrow. It will be spread over 10.7 acres of land.

Fortis-Khazanah tussle: 5-mth brewing of a bonanza

Fortis-Khazanah tussle: 5-mth brewing of a bonanza

Rediff.com27 Jul 2010

A cross-border takeover thriller that not only saw corporate action but also diplomatic dealings and slugfests among bankers.

Fortis' Rs 1,000 cr rights issue likely by Oct

Fortis' Rs 1,000 cr rights issue likely by Oct

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

Hospital chain Fortis Healthcare's Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) rights issue is likely to hit the market by October, with the firm taking fresh steps to realise the plan.

Fortis to buy Quality Healthcare Asia arms

Fortis to buy Quality Healthcare Asia arms

Rediff.com12 Oct 2010

Malvinder Mohan Singh and Shivinder Mohan Singh, the promoters of Fortis Healthcare, will acquire key subsidiaries of Hong Kong-listed Quality Healthcare Asia (QHA) for HK$1,541 million (approximately Rs 882 crore). QHA is the largest private integrated healthcare service platform in Hong Kong.

Ex-Fortis promoters Malvinder, Shivinder seek interim bail

Ex-Fortis promoters Malvinder, Shivinder seek interim bail

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

The court posted the matter for hearing on October 22.

Delhi police in tizzy as over 100 hospitals, malls get bomb threat

Delhi police in tizzy as over 100 hospitals, malls get bomb threat

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Security agencies searched over 100 hospitals and malls in the national capital after they received bomb threat emails on Tuesday. However, it turned out to be a hoax as nothing suspicious was found, officials said.

Doctors' protest: 'Don't want to be next victim'

Doctors' protest: 'Don't want to be next victim'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

Non-emergency services, such as OPD and diagnostics, and elective surgeries at city-based health facilities, including at Centre-run AIIMS, Safdarjung hospital and RML hospital, are hit since Monday.

'I Couldn't Imagine Even Chatting With Kamal Haasan'

'I Couldn't Imagine Even Chatting With Kamal Haasan'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

'I was completely in awe of him. After the shot was okayed, I would quickly run back to my chair and sit quietly till I was called again.'

Ex-Fortis promoter Shivinder Singh gets bail in money laundering case

Ex-Fortis promoter Shivinder Singh gets bail in money laundering case

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

The high court imposed various bail conditions on him, including that he shall not tamper with the evidence or influence witnesses, directly or indirectly.

Fortis Global to acquire 30 pc stake in Aus firm

Fortis Global to acquire 30 pc stake in Aus firm

Rediff.com22 Dec 2010

Fortis Global Healthcare Holdings on Wednesday said it will acquire 30 per cent stake in Australia's Dental Corporation for about AUD 100 millions (about Rs 450 crore).

India focus to drive Fortis' fortunes

India focus to drive Fortis' fortunes

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

Better margins, lower interest outgo could see the company turn profitable in FY15.

Mpox Puts Health System On High Alert

Mpox Puts Health System On High Alert

Rediff.com17 Aug 2024

Strict screening protocols are to be implemented for passengers arriving from central African countries affected by the outbreak.

41 airports across India get hoax bomb threat emails, security beefed up

41 airports across India get hoax bomb threat emails, security beefed up

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

Security was beefed up as agencies swept the airport terminals after the emails were received around 12.40 pm from the ID exhumedyou888@gmail.com.