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Automobile sales up almost 3 % in April, CV sales fall, says Fada
FADA President C. S. Vigneshwar attributed April sales to pull back...
US insurers pulling ahead in AI investment, strategy execution
One thing is certain, AI is not just a technical investment, it’s a...
World Bank team meets Kerala CM; expresses interest in state’s carbon neutral initiatives
World Bank Vice President for South Asia Region Martin Raiser said the World Bank's 'Resilient Kerala Programme' to support the state's preparedness against natural disasters, climate change impacts, disease outbreaks, and pandemics was progressing well....
In major climate step, US govt agency proposes 1st limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants
If finalised, the proposed regulation would mark the first time the federal government has restricted carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants, which generate about 25 per cent of US greenhouse gas pollution, second only to the transportation sector...
Climate Change: Indian farmers seek to escape debt and suicide
In a new report linking rainfall deficits to higher farmer suicide rates in India's drought-prone states, researchers said climate change was making "agriculture an extremely risky, potentially dangerous and loss-making endeavour" By Roli Srivastava and Bhasker...
Doc’s killing outcome of ‘systemic failure’, says Kerala HC; directs police to come out with new security protocols
A special bench of Justices Devan Ramachandran and Kauser Edappagath directed the State Police Chief to come out with a new set of protocols for ensuring security of the doctors and other healthcare professionals in all government hospitals in the state Kochi: The...
Assam govt launches cashless healthcare scheme
Himanta Biswa Sarma,Chief Minister,Assam Owing to certain limitations, a significant number of families belonging to the economically-disadvantaged sections were left out of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, which also offers cashless healthcare treatment benefits...
Kerala govt grants relaxation in working hours for its employees having children with autism
One of the government employees who is a parent of children with 40 per cent or more such disabilities will be given relaxation in working hours, the government said in a statement A maximum of 16 hours of total working hours in a month will be allowed to one of such...
India builds more hospitals as population surges but doctors in short supply
India's doctor-to-patient ratio hit a record high of 1.2 doctors per 1,000 patients in 1991, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), but as its population surged, the ratio dropped to about 0.7 in 2020. Outside the big cities, the lack of specialised care is...
Govt expands scope of money laundering law to cover firm’s representatives
The government, in a gazette notification dated May 9, has expanded the scope of the law to include all individuals helping in the formation of a company, including those acting as a director, secretary or proxy nominee director New Delhi: The Indian government has...
EU plans tough ‘value for money’ rules for investment products – draft document
The draft law calls on EU securities watchdog ESMA and its counterpart for the insurance sector, EIOPA, to come up with benchmarks industry would have to use to show that the cost of a product is justified and proportionate Banks, insurers and asset managers in the...
SC Seeks Centre’s Response On PIL For Welfare Of Persons Suffering Autism Spectrum Disorder
The present petition is being filed in the public interest to formulate guidelines and/or standard process under the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 for the inclusion of the persons affected by ASD, the NGO stated New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday...