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Govt warns subscribers against unfamiliar international calls
"The DoT advises citizens that they should show caution with...
Govt launches AI tools, e-commerce safety measures to boost consumer protection
The Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) is drafting new guidelines...
WHO Tells Asia-Pacific To Brace For Omicron
"People should not only rely on border measures," Takeshi Kasai, WHO regional director for the western Pacific, told a virtual media briefing. "What is most important is to prepare for these variants with potential high transmissibility. So far the information...
Omicron impact may be less severe due to vaccination, Delta exposure: Govt
From the list of FAQs, the ministry, answering to whether the existing vaccines work against the Omicron variant, said, "While, there is no evidence to suggest that existing vaccines do not work on Omicron, some of the mutations reported on spike gene may decrease the...
Setback for PepsiCo as India revokes patent for Lay’s potatoes
In 2019, PepsiCo sued some Indian farmers based in the western state of Gujarat for cultivating the FC5 potato variety, which has a lower moisture content required to make snacks such as potato chips. Withdrawing the lawsuits the same year, the New York-based company...
Raj govt increases amounts to be reimbursed under Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana
Under the scheme, patients will now be able to get free treatment related to organ and tissue transplant surgery and its post-transplant medication, arthroscopy, general surgery related to gastrointestinal bleeding and various neurosurgeries, the statement said....
Air quality panel for Delhi issues new orders, educational institutions to be shut
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) also directed that industrial operations and processes in NCR, not running on Piped Natural Gas or other cleaner fuels, shall be allowed to operate only up to eight hours a day from Monday to Friday and shall not be...
Difficult for India to achieve climate goals without compromising economic targets: Oxford Economics
''We think the new climate goals will be difficult to achieve without significantly compromising India's stated economic targets and its ambition to become a USD 5 trillion economy by 2024/25. Indeed, it may not even be possible,'' Oxford Economics said. New Delhi;...
Indian govt has no plans manadate 2-child norm:Mos for Health
Bharati Pravin Pawar,Union Minister of State for Health In response to a question on whether the government proposes to bring a legislation for two child policy, the minister said, ''There is no such proposal.'' The Crude Birth Rate (CBR) has declined to 19.7 in 2019...
17 States/UTs have ‘Over-exploited’ ground water resources:Govt
Central Ground Water Board is implementing a nationwide programme of “National Aquifer Mapping and Management (NAQUIM)” for mapping of aquifers (Water bearing formations), their characterization and development of aquifer management plans to facilitate sustainable...
income, investments, insurance and institutional credit to drive financial inclusion:PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi “When income grows, investment becomes possible. Insurance coverage enables greater risk-taking ability and investments. Institutional credit gives wings for expansion. And We have worked on each of these pillars. When all these factors...
17 flying squads constituted to implement anti-pollution measures in Delhi-NCR, Centre tells SC
New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management in Delhi-NCR on Friday filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court saying it has constituted an enforcement task force to monitor compliance with its directions to control air pollution in the national capital region....