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FM Sitharaman emphasises on role of technology in fighting climate change
She also shared India’s innovative policy mix for better environmental outcomes, such as the new Energy Map of India; digital innovation and emerging fuels; International Solar Alliance for enabling clean energy; and promotion of energy efficiency and afforestation.
UP Population Bill draft denies government jobs, subsidy If more than 2 children
Listing incentives for public servants who adopt the two-child norm, the draft bill says, “Public servants who adopt the two-child norm will get two additional increments during the entire service, maternity or as the case may be, paternity leave of 12 months, with full salary and allowances and three per cent increase in the employer’s contribution fund under national pension scheme.”
Have directed states ensure compliance with Covid directives: Centre
The Centre has submitted that national directives for COVID-19 management include face coverings, social distancing, not spitting in public places, work from home, staggering of work/business hours, screening and hygiene and frequent sanitisation.
LIC’s Chairman post will be termed as `Chairperson’ for next 3 years
Issuing a circular last Friday, LIC has said as per section 4 (2) (a)of the amended LIC Act, 1956 which has become effective from 30th June, 2021, the erstwhile whole time position of chairman would be “Chairperson” during the initial period of three years
Don’t want Tom, Dick and Harry to collect money: HC on crowdfunding for treatment of rare diseases
The high court said it was concerned that every ”Tom, Dick, and Harry” was collecting funds via crowdfunding for treatment of the children suffering from rare diseases and asked the state government whether it has any control over such transactions.
Justice P B Suresh Kumar said the court does not want to interdict the crowdfunding process, but it wants the funds to go to the government instead into the account of some private individuals who may or may not give it to those who require the money.
Vijayan requests PM to waive tax on imported life-saving drug for child
Noting that the medicine for SMA is ‘prohibitively expensive’ and ‘unaffordable’ for the child’s family, Vijayan said it costs a whopping Rs 18 crore and is proposed to be imported from the US.
The CM, in the letter, also pointed out that the central government had recently waived tax in a similar case of a five month old child, who is suffering from SMA in Mumbai.
Indian economy lacks fresh investment as banks find lending risky
While banks are dithering on loans on the one hand, companies are pushing back investment plans amid lack of demand on the other.
Corporate willingness for new investments is low, according to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy Pvt., with capital expenditure declining. While companies have posted bumper profits mostly on the back of widespread cost cutting, most have used the extra funds generated to pay down bank loans.
MoRTH to seek Cabinet nod for townships, smart cities alongside highways: Gadkari
He pointed out that with multiple road safety interventions, there is a reduction in road accidents from the rate of 0.4 per lane per km in 2018 to 0.3 per lane per km in 2020.
Discussions still going on over indemnity to Moderna, says report
Moderna’s ready-to-use injectible COVID-19 vaccine is authorised pursuant to a registration certificate and permission to import the vaccine for restricted use in an emergency situation in India, to be administered to adults aged 18 years and older.
LIC to have Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director; govt does away with Chairman post
The changes have been made by the Department of Financial Services under the finance ministry by amending Life Insurance Corporation of India (Employees) Pension (Amendment) Rules. Besides, some other rules under LIC Act, 1956, have been amended.