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Tighter anti-spam norms in a mth; TRAI pilot soon to onboard past user consents onto digital system
TRAI is in the process of operationalising system of separate 160...
AI revolutionising everything from patient care to health communication Delhi AIIMS director
"While AI can enhance precision and efficiency, we must preserve...
China sets rules to safeguard drivers’ rights in ride-hailing industry
In a statement, the transport ministry said ride-hailing companies should improve income distribution mechanisms. It also said anti-monopoly measures will be stepped up against such companies and a “disorderly expansion of capital” will be prevented in the sector.The...
No proposal to merge public sector general insurance companies: MoS Karad
Minister of State for Finance Bhagwat K Karad In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Finance Bhagwat K Karad said there is no proposal under consideration of the government at present for merger of public sector general insurance companies. New...
Omicron: Govt extends containment measures till Dec 31 amid global concerns
While underlining that the new variant doesn't escape RT-PCR and RAT tests, Bhushan asked states and UTs to ensure adequate infrastructure and supervised home isolation, according to a health ministry. Bhalla also said that the contacts of the international travellers...
No decision on nationwide NRC yet: Govt in LS
The Government has not taken any decision to prepare National Register of Indian Citizens (NRIC) at the national level, he said in a written reply to a question, said Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai . New Delhi: The government has not taken any decision...
Coronavirus pandemic could cost global tourism $2 trillion this year:UN
Despite recent improvements, the report warned that demand for travel could be further affected by "uneven vaccination rates around the world and new COVID-19 strains which had prompted new travel restrictions in some countries UN:The coronavirus pandemic will likely...
Centre introduces unique face recognition technology for pensioners
The Minister said that the Department of Pension has been extensively using technology to achieve this end, be it the introduction of Digital Life Certificate, the introduction of an intelligent common software "Bhavishya" for all Government of India Ministries for...
8.55 crore rural households have provision of tap water supply at home: Jal Shakti Ministry
'So far, an additional 5.32 crore (27.65 per cent) rural households have been provided with tap water connections New Delhi: Out of the 19.22 crore rural households in the country, 8.55 crore have the provision of tap water supply at their homes, the Jal Shakti...
Over 12k depositors of B’luru-based coop bank receive deposit insurance cover of Rs 401 cr
DICGC has paid the claims of up to Rs 5 lakh without deducting the Rs 1 lakh already paid by the bank and also up to Rs 5 lakh paid by the bank for treatment of critical illness Last year, the government brought cooperative banks under the purview of the RBI by...
LIC to up stake in Kotak to nearly 10 pc
''Kotak Mahindra Bank has received an intimation from Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) stating that the Reserve Bank of India had granted its approval to LIC, for increasing its holding in the bank up to 9.99 per cent of the paid-up equity share capital of...
‘Omicron’ scare: DDMA decides to conduct RT-PCR test for all passengers from ‘high-risk’ countries
'It was decided to conduct 100 percent RT-PCR testing of passengers from high-risk countries, followed by genome sequencing of the positive cases and mandatory isolation/quarantine as per the guidelines laid down by the Government of India,'' an official said. New...