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Malhotra takes over as 26th RBI Guv says focus would be trust growth stability
Sanjay Malhotra Governor, Reserve Bank of India "As we have to be...
PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission launched to fill gaps in healthcare system Govt
With the objective of delivering comprehensive primary health care closer to the homes of people, 1.5 lakh health and wellness centres (HWCs) are being set up. More than 80,143 HWCs are functional as on November 21, she stated New Delhi: The government launched the...
Can’t let children with rare diseases die no explanation by Centre for not utilising fund HC
The court was hearing a batch of petitions on behalf of children suffering from rare diseases, including Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and Mucopolysaccharidosis II or MPS II (Hunter Syndrome), and seeking direction to the Centre to provide them uninterrupted and...
Cos revamping employee benefit strategy in view of pandemic, says Willis survey
''The employee benefit strategy in India has traditionally focused on market competitive and benchmarked benefits which subsequently moved towards differentiation. However, the pandemic has driven employers in India towards an introspective benefit strategy built...
UP, Delhi, Karnataka leading states in EV sales: Govt
Uttar Pradesh (255,700) has the highest registered electric vehicles, followed by Delhi (125,347) and Karnataka (72,544) come in that order. The fourth and fifth spots are grabbed by Bihar (58,014) and Maharashtra ( 52,506). New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and...
Countries with regulations against industrially produced trans fats tripled over the past year
UN: Forty countries now have best-practice trans fat elimination policies in effect, protecting 1.4 billion people from this deadly food compound, according to a report released on Tuesday by the World Health Organization (WHO). Around 940 million people living in...
Panel orders immediate closure of NCR industries not using cleaner fuels
"Despite the measures taken in different sectors towards improvement of air quality in Delhi-NCR, the air quality still remains in the 'very poor' to 'severe' category," the Commission for Air Quality Management said. NEW DELHI:In a stern action against industries,...
Proposed India bill banning crypto payments could mean jail for violations
The government's plans to crack down heavily on cryptocurrency trading sparked a frenzy in the market and several investors exited with significant losses. New Delhi: Proposed legislation that would ban the use of cryptocurrencies as a method of payment in India also...
Families of 1,509 healthcare workers paid insurance claim of Rs 50L each under PMGKP: Govt
Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar Further, on account of the unprecedented situation, private hospital staff and retired or volunteer/local urban bodies/contract/daily wage/ad-hoc/outsourced staff requisitioned by states/central hospitals/autonomous...
No proposal to reduce 18 % gst on health insurance plans:Karad
Minister of State for Finance Bhagwat K Karad . GST is determined on the suggestions of the GST Council, which is a constitutional physique comprising members from the central authorities and state governments. At current, no suggestion to scale back the GST price on...
PSBs restructure over Rs 58,500 cr loan advanced to 9.8 lakh MSME accounts amid pandemic: Govt
While, as many as 8.5 lakh accounts of individual borrowers of over Rs 60,000 crore have also been restructured New Delhi:Public sector banks (PSBs) effected restructuring of 9.8 lakh accounts of micro, small and medium enterprises, due to the impact of Covid-19...