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TV9 Bangla rolls out Suswasto Health Conclave & Excellence Award
Mumbai: The recently concluded Health Conclave & Excellence Awards has brought an insightful plenary session by medical experts from the renowned hospitals and clinics held on 18th August 2023 at Swabhumi, Kolkata. The third edition of Health Conclave aimed to bring out different aspects concerning overall health affected by lifestyle modification in the post-endemic era. The first session of the conclave saw a discussion on the symptoms, prognosis, management and prevention of fatty liver disease and bone diseases caused by the modern lifestyle. The second session was about the symptoms, diagnosis, management and prevention of cancer, the curbing of heart attack and risk associated with the rising young population, especially as a post-pandemic symptom, also the newer interventions in prostate diseases affecting men’s health. The third session was about the difference between Emergency and Critical Care and the need for a ventilator, the advancement in the field of MRI and CT, the clinicians benefitted from that. It also shared the management of dengue. The fourth session was about the availability of treatment for physically challenged children like the deaf and dumb from birth, symptoms of dengue in children that require urgent medical attention and when to hospitalize after diagnosing the disease, the eye-care and its treatment, the core strategies of the medical value-aided travel industry. The fifth panel was on the prevention of Diabetes and its care involved, whether homoeopathy provides an alternative solution to allopathy medicine, and the role of Ayurveda in alleviating any disease.
The awardees in the Health Conclave & Excellence Award have been given below:
IPGMER & SSKM
NRS Hospital
Calcutta Medical College, IHBT
Institute of Child Health, Kolkata
RN Tagore Hospital, Mukundapur
IRIS Hospital
OHIO Hospital & Medical Centre
Kothari Medical Centre
Suraksha Clinic & Diagnostics
Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Howrah
Paramount Health Care
Samaritan Medical Surgical & Critical Care
Dr Dhiman Ganguly, Pulmonologist
Dr P Arun (Tata Medical Centre)
Dr Suddhasatwya Chatterjee, Rheumatologist
Dr Amiya Kumar Hati (Ex Director, School of Tropical Medicine)
Narayan Multispeciality Hospital, Jessore Road, Kolkata
Vijaya Diagnostic Centre
Allergy & Asthma Treatment Centre
Manorama Hospitex Pvt. Ltd.
MAA ENT Speciality Hospital, Kolkata
Shusrusha Shishu Seva Niketan
TS Medinova
India Treatments.Com
ODM Hospital
Dr S.C. Deb Homeo Research Laboratory Pvt. Ltd.
Chandra Brothers Medi-Med Pvt. Ltd.
The conclave and the award’s event had a few sponsors:
Suraksha Clinic & Diagnostics
Oxizone Books
Shrobonee
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Induction cooktop demand spikes 30× amid LPG supply concerns
Supply worries linked to West Asia tensions push households and restaurants to turn to electric cooking alternatives
MUMBAI: As geopolitical tensions in West Asia ripple through global energy supply chains, the familiar blue flame in Indian kitchens is facing an unexpected challenger: electricity.
What began as concerns over the availability of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has quickly evolved into a technology-driven shift in cooking habits. Households across India are increasingly turning to induction cooktops and other electric appliances, initially as a backup but now, for many, a necessity.
A sudden surge in demand
Recent data from quick-commerce and grocery platform BigBasket highlights the scale of the shift. According to Seshu Kumar Tirumala, the company’s chief buying and merchandising officer, demand for induction cooktops has risen dramatically.
“Induction cooktops have seen a significant surge in demand, recording a fivefold jump on 10 March and a thirtyfold spike on 11 March,” Tirumala said.
The increase stands out sharply when compared with broader kitchen appliance trends. Most appliance categories are growing within 10 per cent of their typical demand levels, while induction cooktops have witnessed explosive growth as households rush to secure an alternative cooking option.
Major e-commerce platforms including Amazon and Flipkart have reported rising searches and orders for induction stoves. Quick-commerce apps such as Blinkit and Zepto have also witnessed stock shortages in major metropolitan areas including Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.
What was once considered a convenient appliance for hostels, small kitchens or occasional use has suddenly become an essential addition in many homes.
A crisis thousands of miles away
The trigger for this shift lies far beyond India’s kitchens.
Escalating conflict in the Middle East has disrupted shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. Nearly 85 to 90 per cent of India’s LPG imports pass through this narrow waterway, making the country particularly vulnerable to supply disruptions.
The ripple effects have been swift.
India currently meets roughly 60 per cent of its LPG demand through imports, and tightening global supply has already begun to affect domestic availability and prices.
Earlier this month, the price of domestic LPG cylinders increased by Rs 60, while commercial cylinders rose by more than Rs 114.
To discourage panic buying and hoarding, the government has also extended the mandatory waiting period between domestic refill bookings from 21 days to 25 days.
Restaurants feel the pressure
The strain is not limited to households. Restaurants, hotels and roadside eateries are also grappling with supply constraints as commercial LPG availability tightens under restrictions imposed through the Essential Commodities Act.
In cities such as Bengaluru and Chennai, restaurant associations report that commercial LPG availability has dropped by as much as 75 per cent, forcing many establishments to rethink their kitchen operations.
Some restaurants have reduced menu offerings, while others are rapidly installing high-efficiency induction systems, creating hybrid kitchens where electricity now shares the workload with gas.
For smaller eateries and roadside dhabas, the shift is less about sustainability and more about survival.
A potential structural shift
The government has maintained that there is no nationwide LPG crisis and has directed refineries to increase production to stabilise supply.
Nevertheless, the developments of March 2026 may already be triggering a longer-term behavioural shift.
For decades, LPG has been the backbone of cooking in Indian households. However, recent disruptions have highlighted the risks of relying on a single fuel source.
Increasingly, households appear to be hedging against uncertainty by adopting electric cooking options to guard against price volatility and delivery delays.
If the current trend continues, the induction cooktop, once viewed as a niche appliance, could emerge as a quiet symbol of India’s evolving kitchen economy.
