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PMJJBY’s cumulative enrollments surge to 23.64 cr till Apr,25: Centre
“PMJJBY cumulative enrolments surged by 699 per cent, from 2.96 Cr...
UK names China as dominant threat to its national cybersecurity
Richard Horne, chief of Britain’s National Cyber Security Center...
26 crore Ayushman cards created across country: Health ministry
The NHA has launched the 'Ayushman App' to generate Ayushman card. The app has a unique feature of self-verification, which enables users to generate Ayushman card in four steps without visiting any centre, the statement said New Delhi: The Centre's health insurance...
Global investors and businesses have to factor terror risk into their decision making: FM
`Businesses can no longer be just attracted by policies or by the openness of an economy. The risk that the investors and businesses will have to factor into their decision-making is going to be strongly influenced by the impact of global terror,’’ Nirmala...
Yogi govt to set up ‘Digital Doctor Clinics’
A Digital Doctor Clinic is a primary health centre that combines both telemedicine branches (consultation centre and specialty centre).It is designed to improve rural healthcare by providing not only online video conferencing but also a qualified health care assistant...
Govt wants adoption of Property/Parametric covers to mitigate financial losses due to natural catastrophes
Vivek Joshi, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), for the first time on Wednesday met General Insurance Council and a few CEOs of private sector general insurance companies in New Delhi, to discuss several critical issues having implications for the...
EU banks told to review clients in historic ESG crackdown
Global banking and financial stability organizations are all reviewing reporting and capital frameworks, though none has moved as fast as the EU in setting firm requirements. The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision expects to publish a proposed framework for...
India’s pension system improves from 2022: Report
''Changes in workforce dynamics, employment and family patterns have brought formal sources of retirement to the forefront. While there is improvement in the net pension replacement rate and participation in private pension plans, which is reflected in the value of...
In 3:2 majority verdict, SC says queer couples can’t adopt children
This is not to say that unmarried or non-heterosexual couples cannot be good parents, Justice Bhat said, adding that the State, as the guardian, has to explore all areas and ensure that the benefits reach such children who are in need of stable homes New Delhi: A...
SC declines to allow same-sex marriages
On April 27, the court asked the Centre whether social welfare benefits such as opening joint bank accounts, nominating a life partner in provident fund, gratuity and pension schemes can be extended to same-sex couples without going into the issue of legal sanction to...
ILO and WHO review social protection impact in reducing socio-economic damage of next pandemic
Mia Seppo, ILO Assistant Director-General for Jobs and Social Protection, highlighted the complexity of the issues involved. “We see the discussions on a strengthened framework for prevention, preparedness and response as an opportunity to drive the point home that to...
Jharkhand first state to take steps to ensure minimum wages for workers
This committee, formed by state’s labour department, will study the conditions in which Swiggy-Zomato, Ola-Uber drivers, gig workers, online delivery boys are working. On this basis, recommendations regarding their minimum wages will be made. It is estimated that...