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Indian airlines may post $4.1 billion consolidated loss this fiscal: CAPA
“We expect that Indian airlines will lose a consolidated USD 4.1-billion in FY2022, similar to that in FY2021. This will take total losses over two years to around USD 8 billion as a result of the two COVID-19 waves,” CAPA said in the report.
Cyclone Tauktae: Guj announces Rs 105 cr relief for fishermen
As part of the package, the state government would pay a collective amount of Rs 25 crore to the affected fishermen to compensate the damage caused to over 1,000 small and large sized boats.
For a fully damaged small sized boat, the government would pay 50 per cent of the boat value or Rs 75,000, whichever is less, the release said.
Tapeworm drug, masks are part of Reliance’s plan to tackle coronavirus
Its diagnostic kits — R-Green and R-Green Pro — have been approved by India’s apex medical research body and it has designed a process to make sanitizers at one-fifth the market cost, Reliance said in the report.
Government issues guidelines for care of children affected by Covid-19
The states need to identify the children in distress through outreach and surveys and prepare a database with a profile of each child, along with the details of their specific needs and requirements, and ensure that the data is uploaded on the Track Child portal.
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), in an affidavit to the Supreme Court, said 9,346 children have lost at least one of the parents to the deadly virus, including over 1,700 who have lost both their parents, according to data received from the states
Covid-19 vaccine: After Pfizer, Serum Institute seeks indemnity, say sources
Earlier last year, SII CEO Adar Poonawala had advocated for indemnity for all vaccine manufacturers.
“We need to have the government indemnify manufacturers, especially vaccine manufacturers, against all lawsuits… Frivolous claims come up and you see in the media something being blown out of proportion. The government needs to step in with the right messaging,” he had said.
Amid the nationwide COVID-19 vaccine crunch, US pharma giant Pfizer is seeking an indemnity bond that will exempt it from legal claims in case there are any adverse effects from the vaccine.
17 pilots of Air India, IndiGo, Vistara died of Covid in May: Sources
in a statement to PTI. Indigo has a ”robust” welfare scheme and a ”benevolent policy” so that each family of the deceased pilot would be getting Rs 5 crore, the sources mentioned.
They added that while there were barely a few pilots of IndiGo who tested positive during the first wave, almost 450 pilots of the carrier tested positive for COVID-19 during the second wave.
India launches global initiative for clean energy innovation
India among 23 governments collectively launched bold new plans to catalyze action and spearheaded a decade of innovation to drive global investment in clean energy research, development and demonstrations.
The goal is to make clean energy affordable, attractive and accessible for all this decade, to accelerate action towards the Paris Agreement and net zero pathways.
HDFC ERGO partners with Visa to provide specialised covers for business cardholders
Ankur Bahorey, president – Bancassurance Business, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company said, “Traditionally SME owners have given limited attention to business risk management, which often makes them vulnerable towards several factors such as theft or Act of God, unforeseen health conditions, loss of income due to reasons beyond their control etc. They also need to consider employee benefits, assets & liability management and; most important; family protection.”
India may grant indemnity to Pfizer and Moderna for launching their Covid-19 vaccines
In another key waiver, the drug regulator has done away with the requirement of India-specific trials for foreign vaccines approved by specific countries and WHO for emergency use.
`Vax policy ‘arbitrary and irrational” says SC, directs Centre to place on record documents, file notings on COVID vaccination policy
The top court also asked the Centre to specify the steps being taken by it to ensure drug availability for mucormycosis or black fungus.