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More scientific data required on mixing of Covid-19 vaccine doses: Secretary Department of Biotechnology
“DCGI has given permission to CMC Vellore to start a trial on the mixing of vaccines. A couple of such studies have been initiated. We need more scientific data to get more clarity,” said Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India Dr Renu Swarup
Transport Ministry in talks with one foreign firm for Delhi-Jaipur electric highway: Gadkari
While reviewing the progress of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway (DME) at Dausa, in Rajasthan, Gadkari said like electric railway engines, buses and trucks will also be powered by electricity.
”It is my dream to build an electric highway from Delhi to Jaipur. It is still a proposed project. We are in discussion with a foreign company,” he said. Gadkari said as a transport minister, he has taken a resolution to bring an end to the use of petrol and diesel in the country.
Govt ropes in global tech firms to transform India’s outmoded agricultural industry
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration, which is seeking to ensure food security in the world’s second-most populous nation, has signed preliminary agreements with the three U.S. titans and a slew of local businesses starting April to share farm statistics it’s been gathering since coming to power in 2014.
PM Modi is betting the private sector can help farmers boost yields with apps and tools built from information such as crop output, soil quality and land holdings.
Centre has set goal of digitisation of agricultural land records: Giriraj Singh
Registry offices and record rooms are also being digitised, said Union minister Giriraj Singh
”Registry of around Rs 10 crore land has been done online so far,” he told reporters.
Jitendra Singh launches AXA’s free telemedicine services in India
SAATH(Supportive Action Across Telemedicine and Healthcare) will connect people to doctors including general practitioners, ayurvedic doctors, nutritionists and Sewa International volunteers. In addition to telemedicine services, it will provide information on: availability of hospital beds and oxygen cylinders; ambulance assistance; home Intensive Care Unit setup information; food supplies for COVID-19 patients; access to psychologists; and more. Using the wide range of services, SAATH aims to increase acceptability, affordability and accessibility to telemedicine and virtual care.
PFRDA pension subscriber base rises 24% to 4.53 crore till August
The PFRDA administers two pension schemes — National Pension System (NPS) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY).
“The number of subscribers in various schemes under the National Pension System (NPS) rose to 453.41 lakh by end-August 2021 from 365.47 lakh in August 2020 showing a year-on-year increase of 24.06 per cent,” the PFRDA said in a release.
87% of Indian cos victims of security breach last year: Report
“While organisations are adapting to the hybrid approach thinking about both working from anywhere and application hosting, they continue to experience a high level of network breaches and facing ongoing connectivity and security challenges,” Murali Urs, Country Manager, Barracuda Networks India, said in a statement.
Govt prioritising vaccinating eligible people in UP, Punjab: Report
The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 78 crore on Friday. The government said 20 per cent of India’s adult population have received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine and 62 per cent have got at least one dose.
Of all the vaccines used, around 87.8 per cent are Covishield manufactured by Serum Institute, around 12.11 per cent are Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin and less than one per cent Sputnik V.
Adherence to COVID-19-appropriate behaviour during festive season key to prevent 3rd wave: Experts
”Currently, there is a declining trend of COVID-19 cases and we are in a pretty good situation. However, the coming few weeks with the festive season ongoing and with that associated changes of decrease in Covid-appropriate behavior, large gatherings, and super-spreading events can be a deciding factor for the third wave,” AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria said.
He said the next two-three months are crucial in terms of preventive strategies for the country to continue to be in a good position.
LIC unveils app for its development officers
Recently LIC had launched the ANANDA Mobile App which is digital paperless solution which received overwhelming response from its agents.
LIC has been taking lot of customer centric and digital initiatives for ease of operations for its customers and field force
It has also come out with an artificial intelligence technology based app “Jeevan Saakshaya” which enables its annuitants and retired employees to submit life certificate from the comfort of their home instead of visiting LIC office for submitting Life certificate.