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Google, FB to appear before Parliamentary Panel on IT
On June 20, India’s permanent mission at the United Nations had clarified that India’s new IT rules are “designed to empower ordinary users of social media” and that they were finalised after the government held broad consultations with civil society and other stakeholders in 2018.
$1 billion fund for renewables among key energy commitments made during UN ministerial forums
Globally, nearly 760 million people lack access to electricity and 2.6 billion continue to cook with traditional fuels like wood that not only contribute to carbon emissions but also causes 4 million deaths each year from indoor smoke.
Don’t create panic about 3rd wave, basic manta is ‘precaution, no panic’: Jitendra Singh to docs
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director Dr Randeep Guleria said, ”As we now prepare for the possibility of the third wave and (the spread of) new variants like Delta Plus… we need to look ahead and see how we can strengthen our public health system focusing on lessons we have learnt from the past.”
Greece offers cash reward to boost vaccination rates in young people
“With the first jab of the vaccine (they) will get a prepaid card of 150 euros,” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told a ministerial meeting, presenting the new incentive. “It’s a debt to the youth, a gift out of gratitude,” he added.
Trauma patients with COVID-19 face greater risk of complications, death
“COVID-19 had the largest impact on patients whose injuries were relatively minor, and who we would have otherwise expected to do well,” said lead author Elinore Kaufman, MD, MSHP, an assistant professor in the Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care and Emergency Surgery at Penn Medicine. Elinore added, “Our findings underscore how important it is for hospitals to consistently test admitted patients so that providers can be aware of this additional risk and treat patients with extra care and vigilance.”
CRISIL launches ESG scores of 225 companies
Said Ashu Suyash, MD & CEO, CRISIL, “ESG is already playing a material role in the decisions of governments, regulators, investors, lenders and corporates. This will not only transform the investment management industry, but also redefine corporate India’s approach to risk management for sustainable value creation. Our survey shows over 80% of issuers and institutional investors intend to integrate ESG in their decision-making. Our India-focused framework sieves through the challenges of disclosure quality and standardisation by leveraging our deep sectoral expertise and proprietary databases. Our ESG research, data, insights, assessments and solutions will empower customers and stakeholders to make decisions with conviction, and contribute to sustainable progress globally.”
Healthcare Package:FM announces additional Rs 23,220 cr funding for setting up paediatric facilities in hospitals
Health sector will get Rs 50,000 crore aimed at upscaling medical infra, specially targeting underserved areas.Under the ECLGS 4.0, 100 per cent guarantee cover was given to loans up to Rs 2 crore to hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, medical colleges for setting up on-site oxygen generation plants.
Free visas to 5 lakh tourists, financial support for tourism sector
Announcing measures to revive the tourism sector battered by Covid-19, Sitharaman said financial support would be provided to more than 11,000 registered tourist guides, travel and tourism stakeholders.
Over 50 countries want to adopt Co-Win system for vaccination drive: R S Sharma
“The Cowin platform has become so popular that as many as 50 countries from central Asia, Latin America, Africa all showed interest in having a Co-win like system,” Sharma said at the second Public Health Summit 2021 on ‘Emerging Imperatives in Strengthening Public Health for India’ organised by Confederation of Indian Industry.
He also said a virtual global conclave of health and technology experts from across the world will be held on July 5 where India will share how this system works.
Indian economy showing signs of pick-up up as the nation exits lockdowns
With the second Covid-19 wave now receding, the economy is already beginning to stir back to life.
A basket of high-frequency, alternative and market indicators such as retail activity and road congestion pointed to a pick up in the week to June 13, Abhishek Gupta, India economist at Bloomberg Economics, said in a report.