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Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana: Losses by wild animals as add on cover allowed at cost of state government
The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), introduced in the...
Air India checking fuel switches on its Boeing Dreamliners, memo says
The checks have not unearthed any issues so far and will not...
Role of food regulators more crucial to protect consumers’ health: JP Nadda
JP Nadda,Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Highlighting the country’s efforts in alternative measures to curb the increasing menace of plastic wastes, the minister said India is taking steps to reduce plastic wastes and adopting organic farming and organic...
Bombay HC quashes amended IT Rules on fake news; speaks of their `chilling effect’
The amended rules provided for the establishment of a fact checking unit (FCU) with powers to flag misleading or false online content concerning the government. Observing that the amended rules infringed the right to equality and freedom of speech, the court also said...
Cyber security researcher claims Star Health Insurance official sold data of 3.1 cr customers
"Our cybersecurity team is already investigating the matter and simultaneously a police complaint has been filed. The company has adequate cybersecurity systems and controls, which are in accordance with IRDAI and other regulatory norms. We will issue further updates...
India on track to becoming third-largest economy by FY31: S&P report
The country has emerged as the fastest-growing large economy at an 8.2 per cent growth rate in FY24, significantly exceeding the government's earlier estimate of 7.3 per cent Mumbai: India is on track to become the third-largest economy by fiscal 2030-31, driven by a...
Govt probes EY’s ‘work environment’ after death of young employee
Shobha Karandlaje, Union Labour Minister "A thorough investigation into the allegations of an unsafe and exploitative work environment is underway," Labour Minister Shobha Karandlaje posted, on X NEW DELHI: India is investigating the work environment at Big Four...
Presence of carcinogenic chemicals in cars NGT issues notice to BIS and MoRTH
The tribunal was hearing a matter where it had taken suo motu (on its own) cognisance of a media report regarding the use of two flame retardant chemicals inside cars - - TDCIPP and TCEP - - which were carcinogenic New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has...
‘Samanvaya’ portal for data exchange among police forces on cyber criminals’ activities MHA
The portal will act as a data repository of cybercrime, data sharing, crime mapping, data analytics, cooperation and coordination platform for the Law Enforcement Agencies across the country. The Ministry of Home Affairs aims to raise 5,000 cyber commandos in five...
Russian insurance shores up cheaper oil exports to top buyer India
By using Russian insurers, Moscow can sell the oil above a $60 per barrel price cap that the Group of Seven (G7), the European Union and Australia imposed aiming to limit Russia's oil revenue following its invasion of Ukraine. Over 60% of Russia's seaborne oil exports...
Don’t reject transgender’s application over identity HC tells TN veterinary varsity
Justice M Dhandapani gave the ruling in a recent order, while disposing of a petition from A Nivetha, challenging the prospectus issued by the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) for the admission notification for undergraduate degree...
Women want equal opportunity: SC objects to Bengal’s ‘no night duty’ policy for women doctors
The court questioned the West Bengal Government notification that barred women for doing night duties and women doctors cannot working beyond a 12-hour-shift New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the West Bengal Government cannot stop women doctors from...