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8.8 crore women screened for cervical cancer under national programme: Govt
J P Nadda,Union Health Minister Over 14 crore were screened for...
Sensex tanks 1,064 points, Investors lose Rs 4.92 Lakh Cr
"Investor sentiment remained cautious ahead of the US Federal...
Marine heatwaves impacting Indian monsoon rainfall: Study
In the study led by climate scientist Roxy Mathew Koll and published in the journal 'JGR Oceans', the researchers reported a significant increase in marine heatwaves, aided by rapid warming in the Indian Ocean and strong El Niños (weather event associated with unusual...
Govt aims to attain vision of promoting energy transition and climate action
Energy efficiency and saving measures through setting up of Energy Service Company (ESCO) business model in large commercial buildings will also facilitate capacity building and awareness for energy audits, performance contracts, and common measurement and...
NGOs raise concern over reduction in fund allocation in Budget for social sector
HelpAge India said there were high expectations from the budget given the pandemic which has adversely affected the income, pension and health needs of the nearly 14 crore elderly population. ''The budget has left those unaddressed,'' it said. New Delhi: NGOs working...
Datacentre, energy storage system get infrastructure status: FM
''The budget also accords infrastructure status to energy storage systems, and provides additional incentives of Rs 19,500 crore for setting up integrated solar module units to meet ambitious target 280 GW of solar power. This highlights the government's commitment...
Twitter challenges German rules for online reporting
The lawsuit filed at the administrative court in Cologne challenges a provision under Germany’s expanded anti-hate speech regulations that Twitter says allows user data to be passed to law enforcement before it is clear any crime has been committed Twitter has taken...
National tele mental health programme welcome step especially in view of long COVID: Experts
Dr Girdhar Gyani, Director General, Association of Healthcare Providers (India), said the government's intent of focusing on setting up 23-mental health centers will be beneficial in general and more specifically for long COVID patients New Delhi: Healthcare experts...
Battery swapping policy big booster for EV mobility, startups, says industry
''Introducing the battery swapping policy and recognizing battery or energy as a service will help develop EV infrastructure and increase the use of EVs in public transportation. It would motivate businesses engaged in delivery and car aggregation businesses to...
Investors richer by about Rs 3 lakh cr on Budget Day
''The equity markets were cheerful on announcement of huge outlay of capital expenditure in overall infrastructure development. This Union Budget will also lay the foundation for economic growth through public investments as India emerges from a pandemic induced...
Budget-22-23: 30 pc tax on income from cryptocurrency, virtual assets; 1 pc TDS on buy/sale
Meeting demands from large sections of industry, she said the RBI will launch a 'Digital Rupee' based on blockchain technology in 2022-23 Experts said the 30 per cent tax levied on income arising from the sale of cryptocurrency is similar to the tax rate on winnings...
Budget-22-23: FM proposes to issue sovereign green bonds to mobilise resources
International arbitration centre will also be set up in GIFT city to provide faster dispute resolution New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday proposed to issue sovereign green bonds to mobilise resources as part of the government's borrowing...