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292 fresh COVID-19 cases, three deaths in Kerala
On Tuesday, state Health Minister Veena George had said that...
DFS Secy Joshi initiates move to set up of an Indian Health Regulator
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India Inc flags Water-risks
Water is shaping up to be a serious economic risk in Asia’s third-largest economy. Desertification, land degradation and drought cost India about 2.54% of gross domestic product in 2014-15, according to a study last year by India’s environment ministry. In a global survey of miners, just under half the respondents reported financial impact worth $11.8 billion over five years thanks to water-related problems such as droughts, increased water stress and flooding, according to a 2018 report from CDP.
Safety lapses found in IndiGo, DGCA issues notice to 4 executives: Report
The DGCA is conducting a special audit of all airlines and airports which are in monsoon-affected areas in the wake of multiple landing incidents across the country.
Health Ministry to use Artificial Intelligence in safe way in public health
Vardhan said few of the initiatives undertaken by the central government to use AI in public health are: Imaging Biobank for Cancer for which the NITI Aayog with Department of Bio-Technology (DBT) aims to build database of cancer related radiology and pathology images of more than 20,000 profiles of cancer patients with focus on major cancers prevalent in India.
Cabinet approves Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Bill, 2019
The proposed code enhances the coverage of workers manifold as it would be applicable to all establishments employing 10 or more workers, where any industry, trade, business, manufacture or occupation is carried on, including IT establishments or establishments of service sector, the release said.
Niti Aayog proposes two-wheelers sold in India after 2025 should be electric ones: Nitin Gadkari
Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto, TVS Motor Co and Honda MotorCycle and Scooter India (HMSI) have opposed Niti Aayog’s plan to push for 100 per cent electric vehicles by completely banning conventional two- and three-wheelers.
Top 10 states have 83% penetration of outstanding portfolio: Equifax-SIDBI study
The SIDBI-Equifax quarterly study revealed 20 per cent growth of volume in loan disbursements. Highest number of loans as of FY19 are disbursed in 20,000-30,000 ticket size category followed by 30,000-40,000 ticket size category whereas ticket size category of 50,000-60,000 saw the highest increase by 67% from FY18 to FY19.
Adani’s new ‘big money maker’ plan: Selling data services to Amazon, Google
India’s government is weighing a new law that would require data to be stored locally, and his conglomerate Adani Enterprises Ltd. has said it expects to invest Rs 700 billion ($10.2 billion) to build data parks in a southern state over the next two decades.
India to receive below-average monsoon rains in next 2 weeks: Report
Monsoon rains are crucial for farm output and economic growth, as about 55% of India’s arable land is rain-fed, and agriculture accounts for about 15% of a $2.5-trillion economy that is the third biggest in Asia.
Govt defines child pornography, brings digital or computer generated content under WCD Ministry
The initiative to define child pornography has been taken by WCD Minister Smriti Irani to convey the message that from now there will be zero tolerance for child pornography and for that reason definition of child pornography was essential, the ministry spokesperson said.
Bill to fix ‘menace’ of illegal deposit schemes gets Cabinet nod: Minister
“The bill will help tackle the menace of illicit deposit taking activities in the country, which at present are exploiting regulatory gaps and lack of strict administrative measures to dupe poor and gullible people of their hard earned money,” an official release said.