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India must work towards future-ready cities, increase speed of development: PM Modi
"India is getting rapidly urbanised. We should work towards...
Govt ratifies interest rate at 8.25 pc on employees’ provident fund for FY25
EPFO, on February 28, had decided to retain the interest rate of...
Use of digital technology in mental health a force multiplier: Mandaviya
''Mental health is a universal human right. The use of technology in mental health care is a force multiplier. The Tele Manas Seva, launched last year on the occasion of World Mental Health Day, has counselled more than 3,50,000 people till date and currently provides...
Mental health should be recognised as basic right: Kerala CM
Pinarayi Vijayan,Chief Minister,Kerala It is not merely the absence of mental disorders but a positive state of mental and emotional well-being. This definition aligns with the broader conception of human rights as not only freedoms from harm but freedoms to lead a...
Modify insurance policies, hold awareness drives: NHRC advisory for welfare of people with mental illness
Insurance policies and schemes should include treatment for mental illnesses to increase the accessibility and affordability of mental health care. To boost accessibility to treatments for mental disorders for financially disadvantaged populations, it is necessary to...
IMF raises India’s GDP growth forecast marginally to 6.3 pc for FY24
'Growth in India is projected to remain strong, at 6.3 per cent in both 2023 and 2024, with an upward revision of 0.2 percentage point for 2023, reflecting stronger-than-expected consumption during April-June,'' the 'World Economic Outlook' said. China's growth...
Global coal industry expected to layoff over 4 lakh miners by 2035: Report
Climate commitments to phase out coal power generation could accelerate ongoing trends in coal-mining job losses, even as employment in renewable energy and construction now exceeds 50 per cent of total energy employment Dorothy Mei, project manager for the Global...
Allahabad HC instructs state to form high-powered committee on fire safety measures
A bench of Justice AR Masoodi and Justice OP Shukla passed the order on a PIL registered by the court earlier, taking suo motu cognizance of a fire that broke out last year in Levana Suites Hotel in the city capital. The bench said had such a committee been...
India had world’s highest number of preterm births in 2020: Lancet study
The high numbers of preterm births in these countries and areas are, in part, a reflection of their large population sizes, high numbers of total births, and weaker health systems that are unable to deliver high-quality family planning, antenatal care, and childbirth...
“Social media chat rooms being used to recruit terrorists,” says Special IB Director
"The IB official said that the anti-social elements are using social media to promote separatism and that social media chat rooms are being used to recruit terrorists," Dehradun: Special Director of the Intelligence Bureau on Sunday said that social media chat rooms...
Ayushman Bharat covers treatment for mental wellness, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Noting that stress among students comes mainly from maniacal competition and pressure of public opinion, the Finance Minister said that counselling facilities are being provided at even district levels, as the Centre takes mental...
Israel-Hamas conflict: Indian exporters may face higher risk premiums, shipping costs
''For merchandise exports of India, the war may lead to higher insurance premiums and shipping costs. India's ECGC may charge higher risk premiums from Indian firms exporting to Israel,'' think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said on Sunday New Delhi:...