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Minister of State for Labour and Employment Rameswar Teli said the Code on Social Security, 2020 envisages social security benefits through formulation of schemes for gig and platform workers that can be implemented through EPFO and Employees’ State Insurance...
Over 2.4 lakh Indians surrendered passports in last 8 years: Govt data
According to the data furnished by the minister, over 24,000 Indians surrendered their passports in over 35 countries during the period 2019-2022 New Delhi: As many as 2,46,580 Indians surrendered passports from 2014 to 2022 across India with Delhi registering the...
Karnataka govt approves cyber security policy
''The cabinet has approved Karnataka Cyber Security Policy 2023-24. The main intention of this policy is to reduce the cyber crime rate in the state which is increasing and create awareness among people about cyber security and data privacy,'' Law and Parliamentary...
ANALYSIS-China avoids climate change discussion despite extreme weather
China's CO2 emissions grew 10% in the first quarter of 2023 from a year earlier, rising by approximately 1% above record levels in 2021, according to research by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) . Record heat and historic floods in China this...
No compensation paid from Environment Relief Fund since 2019: Govt
Instituted under the Public Liability Act, 1991 (PLIA) in the wake of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, the Environment Relief Fund's (ERF) primary purpose is to offer immediate relief to victims of accidents involving hazardous substances. The PLIA mandates industries handling...
EV sales to hit 10 lakh mark in India by end of decade: Tata Motors
When asked about the sales targets for Tata Motors in the EV segment, Chandra said: ''We have really said that in the next four to five years we will target 25 per cent penetration and by the end of this decade we would have 50 per cent penetration is what we are...
Microplastics found in tissues of two-thirds of marine mammals: study
Polyester fibres, a common byproduct of laundry machines, were the most common in tissue samples, as was poly-ethylene, which is a component of beverage containers. Blue plastic was the most common colour found in all four kinds of tissue New Delhi: Microscopic...
Odisha Govt to open ‘CSP Plus’ banking outlet in 4,373 unbanked gram panchayats
Stating that financial inclusion is a high priority agenda of the state government, the minister said banking penetration in the state is quite low as out of the 6,798 GPs, around 65% (4,373 GPs) do not have brick and mortar branches The Odisha Cabinet chaired by...
Bihar to get real-time AQM reports from all 534 blocks from next month
The Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) in association with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, has already installed indigenously developed sensor-based AQMs in 432 blocks, covering 33 districts, in the state Patna: The Bihar government is all set...
Punjab govt to check BP, sugar, body mass index of people for early detection of diseases
The minister also said Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will dedicate 76 more Aam Aadmi clinics on August 14 to mark the 76th Independence Day, taking the total number of such operational clinics to 659, he said Chandigarh: The Punjab government will launch a new...
Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite saves family caught in wildfires
Firefighters were able to reach the family and safely evacuate them within 30 minutes because of the Emergency SOS via Satellite feature Last month, the Emergency SOS via satellite feature on the iPhone helped to save two tourists who got lost in the mountains of...
Doctors to be penalised for not prescribing generic drugs, says new NMC regulation
Even though doctors are currently required to prescribe generic drugs only, there are no penal provisions mentioned in the regulations issued in 2002 by the Indian Medical Council "Every RMP (registered medical practitioner) should prescribe drugs using generic names...
Global Covid cases up 80% as new subvariant rises
In its weekly update, the UN agency said that nations reported nearly 1.5 million new cases from July 10 to August 6, an 80 percent increase compared to the previous 28 days.However the number of deaths fell by 57 percent to 2,500 Paris: The WHO declared in May that...
There should be realistic green ratings to assess actual environmental impact of projects: RBI Governor
''Green flows today are dependent on ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) ratings. Recent research shows that these ESG ratings do not adequately reflect financial and non-financial materialities of these investments. Therefore, there is a need to ensure that 'green...
Action taken against 1.6 lakh claims worth Rs 287 crores under AB-PMJAY till Aug 5: Mandaviya
The anti-fraud structure under the scheme has National Anti-Fraud Unit at the central level, followed by State Anti-Fraud Units. NHA uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies to detect suspicious transactions or potential frauds under...
New India’s net profit doubles to Rs 260 crore in Q1FY24
Neerja Kapur, CMD, NIA ``The company continues to focus on improving the business mix by shedding businesses where premiums are inadequate and may impact its bottom line. The company maintained its market leadership in India with a market share of 16.2 per cent,’’...
Ukraine announces ‘humanitarian corridor’ for ships stuck in Black Sea ports
Shipping and insurance sources familiar with Ukraine said they were not informed about the new corridor and there were questions over its viability. It was unlikely most ships would agree to sail at the moment, they said Ukraine announced a “humanitarian corridor” in...
FOCUS-ChatGPT fever spreads to US workplace, sounding alarm for some
Companies worldwide are considering how to best make use of ChatGPT, a chatbot programme that uses generative AI to hold conversations with users and answer myriad prompts. Security firms and companies have raised concerns, however, that it could result in...