7 October 2025 – News Deck

CARE Hospitals Appoints Dr. Pawan Kumar as Chief Executive Officer

7 October 20257 October 2025 Vijay Raman

CARE Hospitals, one of India’s leading healthcare providers, announces the appointment of Dr. Pawan Kumar as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In his new role, Dr. Kumar will spearhead the organisation’s strategic direction, operations, and expansion, driving its vision to provide quality and accessible healthcare across India. Dr. Kumar is a seasoned healthcare professional with extensive experience in leading hospital operations, business transformation, and clinical management. With over a decade of experience in senior leadership positions across India’s premier healthcare organisations, he brings deep expertise in business strategy,…

Aster RV Hospital organizes 2nd edition of Heartathon

7 October 20257 October 2025 Vijay Raman

–MP Tejasvi Surya flags off Heartathon with around 1000 participants. On the occasion of World Heart Day, Aster RV Hospital successfully conducted the second edition of Heartathon, witnessing an overwhelming participation of about thousand runners. The 7.2-mile run was flagged off by Mr. Tejasvi Surya, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, while the 3.6-mile run was inaugurated by Mr. Lokesh, a heart transplant recipient, symbolizing resilience and the gift of a second life. Dr. Divakar Bhat, a cardiothoracic and a transplant surgeon and marathon enthusiast, brought Heartathon to life…

Historic First: Arunachal Pradesh Begins Commercial Coal Mining Operations

7 October 20257 October 2025 Vijay Raman

In a landmark moment for Arunachal Pradesh’s economic development, Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy today inaugurated the state’s first commercial coal mine at Namchik Namphuk in the Changlang district. The inauguration marks a new chapter in the region’s journey towards harnessing its mineral wealth and strengthening local industrial growth. The Namchik Namphuk coal block, which had remained untapped for decades, has been revived under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision to promote self-reliance in energy resources and regional employment generation. The mine’s reopening is expected to significantly…

INS Androth, Second ASW Shallow Water Craft, Commissioned into the Indian Navy

7 October 20257 October 2025 Vijay Raman

The Indian Navy today commissioned INS Androth, the second ship in the series of Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard in Kochi. The vessel, built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, marks another major stride in India’s pursuit of maritime self-reliance under the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in India’ initiatives. Named after Androth Island in the Lakshadweep archipelago, INS Androth is designed for coastal anti-submarine operations, mine detection, and low-intensity maritime missions. The vessel is equipped with advanced sensors, state-of-the-art weapon systems, and…

India Bolsters Naval Might with Homegrown Warship Steel

7 October 20257 October 2025 Vijay Raman

The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), a Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking, has supplied the entire requirement of indigenous special-grade steel for the construction of INS Androth, the second vessel in the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) series. The vessel has been built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd. (GRSE) under the Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives. The steel used in the construction was sourced from SAIL’s Bokaro, Bhilai, and Rourkela steel plants, showcasing the company’s capability to produce advanced grades of steel required for naval…