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NGT calls for safe disposal system of used solar panels, asks govt’s reply
The matter was raised through a letter petition highlighting the...
NATHEALTH urges Govt to address healthcare gaps in Budget
"The upcoming Union Budget offers an unprecedented chance to...
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...
Maharashtra implements Motor Vehicles Act; hikes compounding fees for traffic offences
Driving without insurance will be punishable with Rs 2,000 compounding fees State transport commissioner Avinash Dhakane said the hike in compounding fees will help bring down accidents and ensure discipline among the citizens. "This will help improve overall road...
LS passes Bill on assisted reproductive tech clinics; MPs flag exclusion of single parents, LGBTQ people
The Bill, which envisages prevention of misuse, and safe and ethical practice of assisted ART services, also seeks to set minimum standards and a code of conduct for fertility clinics and egg or sperm banksAny clinic or bank advertising or offering sex-selective ART...
First case of Omicron detected in Delhi, more in Maharashtra
"So far, 17 COVID-19 patients and six of their contacts have been admitted to the Lok Nayak Hospital. The Omicron variant has been found in one of the 12 samples sent for genome sequencing so far, according to a preliminary report," Health Minister Satyendar Jain...
Lot of unhealthy speculation on crypto taking place, says FM: FM
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021, has been included in the Lok Sabha Bulletin-Part II for the introduction in the ongoing Winter Session.The bill seeks to create a facilitative...
MeitY releases national strategy on blockchain for its adoption in govt systems
"The national strategy to evolve a trusted digital platform for providing e-governance services using blockchain lays out overall vision and the development and implementation strategies for a National Blockchain Platform covering the technology stack, legal and...
Work underway to set up EV charging stations at 22,000 of 70,000 petrol pumps in country: Government
"Our ministry along with the ministries of petroleum and power are jointly working towards implementation of FAME India. We are working towards setting up charging stations in 22,000 of the total 70,000 petrol pumps across the country and work is on in this regard,"...
soil salinization poses riskS to global food security:FAO
New report on soil shows 55 percent of countries surveyed lack adequate capacities for soil analysis Some of the worst affected regions are in Central Asia, the Middle East, South America, North Africa and the Pacific. “Soil is the foundation of agriculture and the...