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AYUSH Doctors Announce Indefinite Stir From September 22 Over Long-Pending Demands

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Bengaluru: Seeking the fulfilment of their long-pending and legitimate demands, AYUSH doctors across Karnataka, under the leadership of the AYUSH Federation of India (AFI), Karnataka, have decided to launch an indefinite protest and Dharna Satyagraha from September 22, 2026.

As part of the agitation, thousands of AYUSH doctors from 32 district units across the state are expected to participate in the ‘Raichur Chalo’ programme in Raichur. The protest aims to draw the government’s attention to issues concerning the professional rights of AYUSH doctors, service security and their effective utilisation in rural and primary healthcare services.

Key Demands
The federation has urged the state government to:
Provide an appropriate legal and regulatory framework, in accordance with applicable laws, rules and government guidelines, enabling AYUSH doctors to use modern medicines at the primary healthcare level wherever legally permitted.

Effectively implement the professional rights and service opportunities of AYUSH doctors in Karnataka in accordance with the intent of the NCISM and NCH Acts and relevant Gazette notifications.
Ensure that complaints against AYUSH doctors under the KPME Act and related rules are dealt with only through due legal procedures, with appropriate verification and inquiry mechanisms for complaints filed by eligible patients or their authorised relatives.

Introduce simple, clear and practical regulations to address issues related to KPME registration and renewal, Fire NOC and other compliance requirements for AYUSH clinics.

Ensure adequate representation of qualified AYUSH doctors in government committees dealing with AYUSH-related matters and in KPME-related committees.
Develop an effective system to utilise the services of AYUSH doctors working in rural areas and at the primary healthcare level, thereby providing the public with safe, affordable and comprehensive healthcare.

AFI Karnataka has appealed to AYUSH doctors from all districts to participate in the agitation peacefully and in a disciplined manner.
“Our agitation is not against any individual or institution. It is aimed at securing the legal rights and professional dignity of AYUSH doctors and ensuring better primary healthcare services for the people of Karnataka,” said Dr. Mohan Biradar, State President, AFI Karnataka.

The federation has urged the government to immediately consider its demands and resolve the issues through dialogue. Dr. Mohan Biradar and Dr. Anand Kirishal, State General Secretary, AFI Karnataka, said the federation would decide on its next course of action based on the government’s response and continue the agitation until its demands are addressed.

The statements were made at a press conference organised by the AYUSH Federation of India, Karnataka, at the Press Club of Bengaluru.

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Exponent Energy Completes 200 EV Retrofits in Bengaluru, Claims 20% Share of E-3-Wheeler Market

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Retrofitted autorickshaws clock over 1.5 million km and complete 25,000+ rapid charging sessions during four-month pilot

Bengaluru, September 21, 2026: Exponent Energy has completed 200 electric-vehicle (EV) retrofits of internal combustion engine (ICE) autorickshaws in Bengaluru, marking a key milestone in its four-month pilot under the Exponent OTO platform.

The company said the retrofitted vehicles have collectively covered more than 1.5 million kilometres and completed over 25,000 charging sessions in the city. Exponent also claims to have captured a 20% share of Bengaluru’s electric three-wheeler market.

The company marked the milestone by bringing together members of its OTO driver community at its Bengaluru facility.

Retrofitting platform targets commercial three-wheelers

Exponent OTO is the company’s three-wheeler mobility platform, designed to accelerate the electrification of existing and new commercial three-wheelers. The platform enables ICE autorickshaws to be converted into EVs, while Exponent is also working with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to integrate its mobility technology into new electric three-wheelers.

According to the company, an ICE autorickshaw can be retrofitted within 24 hours, reducing downtime for drivers. The OTO platform offers 0–100% charging in about 15 minutes, a claimed real-world range of 140–150 km, and a five-year or 3,000-cycle warranty.

Battery designed for rapid charging

The retrofit uses a battery system designed for the high-utilisation requirements of commercial three-wheelers.

Speaking about the battery technology and its applications, Rakesh H N, Module Lead – OTO Platform, Exponent Energy, explained that the system is designed to support frequent rapid-charging cycles while maintaining vehicle availability for drivers.

According to Exponent, the battery enables the vehicle to achieve its claimed 0–100% charging time of around 15 minutes, helping drivers minimise charging-related downtime during working hours. The battery is covered under the company’s five-year or 3,000-cycle warranty.

The OTO platform is also designed to increase vehicle utilisation. Exponent said its vehicles can work with standard public and home charging infrastructure, giving drivers additional charging options beyond the company’s own network.

Retrofit model and financing support EV adoption

Speaking about the milestone, Ayush Bhargava, Head of Business, Exponent Energy, said the 200 retrofits demonstrate the potential to electrify vehicles already operating on Indian roads instead of waiting for them to be replaced.
He said the retrofit model could provide commercial drivers with a more accessible route to EV adoption while allowing them to continue using the vehicles and service ecosystem they are familiar with.

Exponent said India’s existing commercial vehicle base is nearly 10 times larger than the new-vehicle market, making the electrification of vehicles already on the road an important part of the country’s transition to electric mobility.

The company believes this approach is particularly relevant to commercial three-wheelers, which typically operate for long hours every day. Retrofitting can allow such vehicles to transition to electric power without requiring drivers to immediately purchase an entirely new vehicle.

To address the initial cost of conversion, Exponent has introduced Exponent ONE, its EV financing platform, which provides financing options for the OTO retrofit kit. The company said the initiative is aimed at lowering the upfront financial burden on commercial drivers and improving the economic viability of EV adoption.

Exponent’s technology and company background

Founded in 2020, Exponent Energy said its technology has so far powered more than 3,500 EVs, supported over 200 charging stations, enabled more than 2 million rapid-charging sessions, and covered over 100 million kilometres across India.

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Devotees Undertake Mantralaya Pilgrimage, Receive Blessings of Sri Subudhendra Tirtha

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Bengaluru: Devotees who had rendered special services during the annual aradhana celebrations of Sri Raghavendra Swamy at the Nanjangud Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt in Jayanagar 5th Block, Bengaluru, were taken on a pilgrimage to Mantralaya to seek the blessings and darshan of Sri Raghavendra Swamy.

The pilgrimage began with darshan of the village deity Manchalamma, followed by prayers at the shrine of Mukhyaprana. The devotees then offered prayers before the Moola Brindavana of Sri Raghavendra Swamy and recited the Sri Raghavendra Stotra and chanted “Om Sri Raghavendraya Namaha” before seeking the darshan of the Brindavana.

The devotees later met His Holiness Sri 1008 Sri Subudhendra Tirtha Sripadangalavaru. R.K. Vadindracharya, administrator of the mutt, briefed the pontiff about the services and support extended by devotees during the aradhana celebrations at the Jayanagar branch.

The devotees also respectfully offered the shesha vastra, fruits and mantrakshata from the Jayanagar mutt to Sri Sripadangalavaru. According to Sri Nandakishore Acharya, the offerings were made as a mark of devotion and gratitude.

On the occasion, Ravikumar presented a beautifully prepared dry-fruit garland to Sri Sripadangalavaru. Appreciating the offering, the pontiff said it should instead be offered to the utsava murti of Sri Raghavendra Swamy, Sri Prahlada Rajaru. He personally received the garland and offered it to the deity, blessing the devotees.

Another devotee, Maitreesh, offered 80 kg of pure honey for the abhisheka of Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy and received the blessings of the pontiff. Several devotees also made different offerings as part of their seva and expressed their devotion to Guru Rayaru.

Blessing the devotees, Sri Subudhendra Tirtha Sripadangalavaru said that the devotees had rendered their services with devotion at the Jayanagar 5th Block branch and had now brought the same devotion to Mantralaya to offer prayers before the Moola Brindavana.

He blessed the devotees, wishing that Sri Raghavendra Swamy would shower them with special grace and bless them with good health, happiness and prosperity. He encouraged devotees to visit Mantralaya every year, receive the padodaka, mantrakshata and prasada, and seek the blessings of Guru Rayaru.

He further said that Nanjangud Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutts and their branches have been established across the country for the benefit of devotees, providing them opportunities to worship and seek the grace of Sri Raghavendra Swamy.

Sri Sripadangalavaru also blessed R.K. Vadindracharya, the senior administrator of the Jayanagar mutt, along with the staff and volunteers, and distributed fruits and mantrakshata.

The devotees later participated in the Sri Moola Rama Chandradevaru Puja, received prasada and took part in the special evening celebrations. The pilgrimage concluded with the devotees expressing their gratitude and devotion and seeking the continued blessings of Sri Raghavendra Swamy.

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வாசன் ஐ கேர் மருத்துவமனை, பொம்மனஹள்ளி,”2-வது ஆண்டு விழா”

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வாசன் ஐ கேர் மருத்துவமனை, பொம்மனஹள்ளி,”2-வது ஆண்டு விழா” – சிகிச்சை பெற்ற நோயாளிகள் தங்கள் அனுபவங்களை பகிர்ந்தனர்

பெங்களூரு: வாசன் ஐ கேர் மருத்துவமனை, பொம்மனஹள்ளி தனது இரண்டு ஆண்டு சேவையை நிறைவு செய்ததை முன்னிட்டு, 2-வது ஆண்டு விழா மற்றும் நலவிரும்பிகள் சந்திப்பு நிகழ்ச்சியை நடத்தியது.

இதில் மருத்துவமனையில் பல்வேறு கண் அறுவை சிகிச்சைகளை மேற்கொண்ட ஏராளமான நோயாளிகள், அவர்களது குடும்பத்தினர், மருத்துவர்கள், தொழில்நுட்பப் பணியாளர்கள் மற்றும் மருத்துவமனை ஊழியர்கள் கலந்து கொண்டனர்.

கடந்த இரண்டு ஆண்டுகளாக மருத்துவமனைக்கு தொடர்ந்து ஆதரவு அளித்து வரும் நோயாளிகள் மற்றும் நலவிரும்பிகளுக்கு நன்றி தெரிவிப்பதுடன், மருத்துவமனையின் சேவைகள் குறித்த அவர்களது கருத்துகள் மற்றும் அனுபவங்களை நேரடியாக அறிந்து கொள்வதும் நிகழ்ச்சியின் முக்கிய நோக்கமாக இருந்தது.

நிகழ்ச்சியில் கலந்து கொண்ட பல நோயாளிகள், மருத்துவமனையில் தங்களுக்கு வழங்கப்பட்ட சிகிச்சை மற்றும் பராமரிப்பு குறித்து திருப்தி தெரிவித்தனர். மருத்துவர்கள், தொழில்நுட்பப் பணியாளர்கள், செவிலியர் குழுவினர் மற்றும் இதர ஊழியர்கள் அளித்த ஒத்துழைப்பையும் அவர்கள் பாராட்டினர்.

சிகிச்சையின் போது மருத்துவர்கள் மற்றும் ஊழியர்களிடமிருந்து நல்ல ஆதரவு கிடைத்ததாகவும், அறுவை சிகிச்சைக்கு முன்பும், பின்னரும் தங்களது உடல்நலனில் மருத்துவமனை குழுவினர் அக்கறையுடன் கவனம் செலுத்தியதாகவும் நோயாளிகள் தெரிவித்தனர்.

மருத்துவமனையில் தங்களுக்கு கிடைத்த சிகிச்சை அனுபவம் திருப்திகரமாக இருந்ததால், தங்களது குடும்பத்தினர் மற்றும் நண்பர்களுக்கும் கண் சிகிச்சைக்காக வாசன் ஐ கேர் மருத்துவமனை, பொம்மனஹள்ளியை பரிந்துரைப்பதாக பல நோயாளிகள் தெரிவித்தனர்.

நிகழ்ச்சியில் டாக்டர் வீணா பிரபு-கேடராக்ட் மற்றும் ரிஃப்ராக்டிவ் அறுவை சிகிச்சை நிபுணர், டாக்டர் மெஹக்-விட்ரியோ-ரெட்டினா அறுவை சிகிச்சை நிபுணர், டாக்டர் நேஹா-குளாக்கோமா அறுவை சிகிச்சை நிபுணர்,  டாக்டர் நிஷாந்த்-கேடராக்ட், குழந்தைகள் கண் மருத்துவம் மற்றும் ஸ்குவிண்ட் நிபுணர் ஆகியோர் கலந்து கொண்டனர்.

மருத்துவர்கள் மற்றும் மருத்துவமனை குழுவினர் நோயாளிகளுடன் கலந்துரையாடி, அவர்களது சிகிச்சை மற்றும் அறுவை சிகிச்சைக்குப் பிந்தைய அனுபவங்களை கேட்டறிந்தனர். நோயாளிகள் தெரிவித்த கருத்துகள் மற்றும் ஆலோசனைகளும் கவனமாக கேட்டுக்கொள்ளப்பட்டன.

நோயாளிகளின் நம்பிக்கையும் அவர்களது கருத்துகளும் மருத்துவமனையின் சேவைகளை தொடர்ந்து மேம்படுத்துவதற்கு முக்கிய ஊக்கமாக இருப்பதாக மருத்துவமனை நிர்வாகம் தெரிவித்தது.

வரும் காலங்களிலும் நோயாளிகளுக்கு தரமான கண் மருத்துவ சேவைகளை வழங்குவதில் தொடர்ந்து கவனம் செலுத்தப்படும் என்றும் தெரிவிக்கப்பட்டது. பல்வேறு கண் அறுவை சிகிச்சைகளை மேற்கொண்டிருந்த ஏராளமான நோயாளிகள் நிகழ்ச்சியில் கலந்து கொண்டு தங்களது அனுபவங்களை பகிர்ந்து கொண்டது விழாவின் சிறப்பம்சமாக அமைந்தது.

மருத்துவர்கள் மற்றும் மருத்துவமனை ஊழியர்களுக்கு நன்றி தெரிவித்த நோயாளிகள், மருத்துவமனையின் சேவைகள் குறித்து தங்களது குடும்பத்தினர் மற்றும் நண்பர்களிடம் தெரிவிப்பதாகவும் கூறினர்.

நிகழ்ச்சியின் நிறைவில், நோயாளிகள், அவர்களது குடும்பத்தினர், நலவிரும்பிகள் மற்றும் தொடர்ந்து ஆதரவு அளித்து வரும் அனைவருக்கும் மருத்துவமனை குழுவினர் நன்றி தெரிவித்தனர். அவர்களின் நம்பிக்கையும் ஆதரவும் மருத்துவமனையின் இரண்டு ஆண்டு சேவைப் பயணத்திற்கு முக்கிய காரணமாக அமைந்துள்ளதாகவும் தெரிவித்தனர்.

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Vasan Eye Care Hospital, Bommanahalli Celebrates Second Anniversary with Patients and Well-Wishers

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Bengaluru: Vasan Eye Care Hospital, Bommanahalli, celebrated the completion of its second year with a special anniversary and well-wishers meet, bringing together patients who had undergone eye surgeries, their families, doctors, technicians and hospital staff.

The programme was organised to mark two years of the hospital’s service and to acknowledge the trust, support and encouragement received from patients and the local community. The event also provided an opportunity for the hospital team to interact with patients, listen to their treatment experiences and receive feedback on the services offered.

Several patients who had undergone different eye surgeries at the hospital attended the programme and shared their experiences. Many expressed satisfaction with the treatment and care provided by the doctors, technicians, nursing team and other staff members.

Patients appreciated the doctors’ approach, the support provided during their treatment journey and the care extended before and after surgery. Several patients said their positive experience had given them confidence and that they would recommend Vasan Eye Care Hospital, Bommanahalli, to their family members and friends.

The event was attended by Dr. Veena Prabhu, Cataract and Refractive Surgeon; Dr. Mahak, Vitreo-Retina Surgeon; Dr. Neha, Glaucoma Surgeon; and Dr. Nishanth, Cataract, Paediatric Ophthalmology and Squint Specialist.

The doctors and hospital team interacted with the patients and heard their feedback about their treatment and recovery. The interaction also highlighted the importance of maintaining continued communication with patients even after their procedures.

The hospital management said that patient trust and feedback remain central to its efforts to strengthen its services and provide quality eye care. The anniversary celebration also marked the hospital’s continued association with the community and its commitment to patient-focused eye-care services.

The presence of many successfully treated patients and their positive feedback added special significance to the second anniversary celebration. The hospital team expressed gratitude to all patients, families, well-wishers and supporters for being part of its journey and for their continued confidence in Vasan Eye Care Hospital, Bommanahalli.

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