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India urges global support for small farmers amid climate change, price challenges
"We cannot leave smallholders to fight these challenges alone. They...
No plans to levy GST on UPI transactions over Rs 2,000, says Govt
``The claims that the Government is considering levying are...
Govt to launch Ayushman Bhav prog to achieve 100% coverage of health schemes
The aim of Ayushman Melas would be to build awareness on healthy behaviours and provide early diagnosis through screening, comprehensive primary health care services with drugs and diagnostics, teleconsultation with health specialists, and appropriate referrals with a...
Foreign portfolio investments stay bullish on India; put in Rs 153,539 cr in 2023-24
In 2020-21, 2021-22, and 2022-23, the net FPI investments were Rs 267,100 crore, Rs (-) 122,241, and Rs (-) 40,936 crore, respectively New Delhi: Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have pumped Rs 153,539 crore in India so far in 2023-24 as Indian equity markets...
India health data faces rising risk of breaches, cyberattacks
But in pushing its digital public infrastructure "India is putting people at risk from data collection and data overreach," said Raman Jit Singh Chima, Asia policy director at digital rights group Access Now. "It's a bad model." Last year, responding to reports of...
Centre proposes maximum three-year jail term, steep fines to curb film piracy
''If any person contravenes the provisions of section 6AA or section 6AB, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months, but may extend to three years and with a fine which shall not be less than three lakh rupees but...
Rajasthan govt tables country’s first gig workers bill
Under the bill, the state will constitute a 'The Rajasthan Platform Based Gig Workers Welfare Board' which will ensure registration of gig workers and aggregators operating in the state The bill will give gig workers a unique ID which will be applicable across...
In a first in Rajasthan, transgender issued birth certificate
Along with the birth records of males and females, the birth records of transgender persons will now be available on the corporation's portal. In a first of its kind, a transgender has been issued a birth certificate by the Jaipur Greater Municipal Corporation,...
Over 87,000 Indians gave up citizenship till June this year: Jaishankar
According to figures from the Ministry of External Affairs, Indians continue to pursue the American dream, with 7,88,284 surrendering their citizenship in 2021 New Delhi: As many as 87,026 Indians renounced their citizenship till June this year, External Affairs...
Studies underway on cases of sudden cardiac arrest among youngsters after Covid: Govt
A multi-centric matched case control study on factors associated with sudden deaths among adults aged 18 to 45 in India is ongoing at around 40 hospitals/research centres.Besides, another study for establishing the cause of sudden unexplained deaths in young people...
Delhi may suffer losses of Rs 2.75 trillion by 2050 due to climate change: Draft action plan
The plan, which is pending approval, highlights “heat waves/higher temperature and heavy precipitation events over fewer number of days” as major challenges that the city will confront in the upcoming years New Delhi: Delhi is projected to suffer losses of Rs 2.75...
Financial services secretary asks banks to achieve financial inclusion targets at earliest
He also reviewed the progress made by banks with special focus on the progress under the ongoing Jan Suraksha campaign of PMJJBY & PMSBY schemes in all the Gram Panchayats of the country being held from April 1 and urged them to ensure achievement of targets of...