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India reports 44,230 new-19 cases, 555 deaths in last 24 hours
COAI warns mobile users against fraud messages, calls relating to KYC
COAI cautioned that mischievous elements are sending fake messages and calling people, threatening to block SIM cards. If the false directives are followed, it can potentially lead to privacy breach or financial or data loss, Cellular Operators’ Association of India (COAI) said.
“The messages and calls falsely claim that the customer’s KYC documents are incomplete, pending or expired. Receivers of such messages are falsely advised to call a particular number or download an app on their phones,” S P Kochhar, Director General of COAI said in a statement.
Need to create awareness on zonotic diseases: Mandaviya
Zonotic diseases pass from animal or insect to humans.
The minister also launched the National Health Adaptation Plan on Air Pollution and National Health Adaptation Plan on Heat along with infographics and the first newsletter under the “National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health” developed by Centre of Environmental and Occupational Health, Climate Change and Health at NCDC.
Global hunger to rise in 2021 due to income losses from Covid-19 pandemic
Most of the additional people the USDA expects to fall into food insecurity this year are in Asia, which accounts for 72% of the increase. Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Indonesia will see particularly large jumps in the number of people without enough food, according to the report. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 21% of the global increase in undernourished people.
Asian nations impose stricter COVID-19 restrictions due to Delta outbreaks
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has described Delta to be as contagious as chickenpox and could cause severe illness, the New York Times reported, citing an internal CDC document. read more
Detected in some 96 countries, the Delta variant, first identified in India, has become a concern globally, prompting even countries with advanced vaccination programmes such as the United States, Israel and Singapore to re-impose some restrictions.
Global warming will kill 83 million people by 2100, study says
Israel’s president gets third COVID-19 shot, urges boosters for over-60s
“Israel is a pioneer in going ahead with the third dose for older people of the age of 60 and above. The fight against the COVID pandemic is global. The only way we can defeat COVID is together,” Bennett said. The booster campaign, with shots administered by health maintenance organizations, will effectively turn Israel into a testing ground for a third dose before approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Do I need to get tested for COVID-19 if I’m vaccinated?
The latest guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says people who are fully vaccinated should get tested three to five days after potential exposure, even if they don’t have symptoms.That change comes two months after the agency eased its initial testing guidance. In May, the CDC said vaccinated people face very little risk of serious illness and don’t need to be tested in most cases, even if exposed to someone who was sick. The thinking was that vaccinated people also weren’t likely to spread it to others.
Irish approves laws to make bankers and insurers more accountable
The new regime will apply to senior individuals in banks, insurance firms – excluding reinsurance companies – investment firms which are authorised to hold client monies or assets and third country branches of those categories.
The new laws will allow for additional fines and regulatory findings against individuals.
Rajnath Singh launches AI-based grievance analysis app
The Centralized Public Grievance Redress And Monitoring System is the platform based on web technology which primarily aims to enable submission of grievances by the aggrieved citizens from anywhere and anytime (24×7) basis to Ministries/Departments/Organisations who scrutinize and take action for speedy and favorable redress of these grievances.
Bill to amend general insurance law introduced in Lok Sabha
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said,“What we are trying to do in this is not to privatise. We are bringing some enabling provision so that the Government can bring in public, Indian citizens, and common people’s participation in the general insurance companies.”
As per the statement of objects and reasons of The General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2021, it seeks to remove the requirement that the central government holds not less than 51 per cent of the equity capital in a specified insurer.
Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas Bill introduced in LS
According to the new Bill, ”the commission may impose and collect environmental compensation from farmers causing air pollution by stubble burning, at such rate and in such manner, as may be prescribed”.
The Statement of Objects and Reasons of the Bill, piloted by Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, states that it was noticed there is a lack of a permanent, dedicated and participative mechanism adopting a collaborative and participatory approach involving relevant central ministries, state governments, local bodies and other stakeholders to tackle air pollution, in the NCR and adjoining areas.
No multilateral protocol at present on international travel of Covid vaccinated people: Govt
Most countries require a negative COVID-19 test report, along with compliance with country specific COVID protocols, the minister stated.
”While there have been multilateral discussions, including under the framework of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), regarding COVID-19 vaccination certificates, no multilateral arrangements in this regard have been reached so far.”
Ship tied to Israeli billionaire attacked off Oman, 2 killed
No noticeable change in insurance coverage during Covid pandemic: Govt
Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar told Lok Sabha that the number of lives covered under health insurance (excluding personal accident and travel business) from April 1 to December 31, 2020 was 38.79 crore as compared to 39.06 crore for the corresponding period the previous year.
The total number of health insurance coverage, excluding personal accident and travel, in financial year 2019-20 was 49.87 crore, she said in a written reply.
Easing curbs, non-adherence to Covid norms behind surge in infections: Govt
A three-tier arrangement of dedicated COVID-19 health facilities [(i) COVID Care Center (CCC); (ii) Dedicated Covid Health Centre (DCHC) and (iii) Dedicated COVID Hospital (DCH)] has been implemented in the country to reduce the risk of cross infection to non-COVID patients as well as to maintain continuity of non-COVID essential health services in the country, Pawar said.
Govt clears Suchita Gupta’s appointment as CMD of National Insurance
The government is yet to notify the the appointment of Indrajit Singh, general manager, New India Assurance, as the CMD of Chennai based United India Insurance.
Ministry of finance has also notified the appointments of Mini Ipe and Vishnu Patanaik as the managing directors of Life Insurance Corporation.