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FinMin moves file for extension of 3 MDs, 10 EDs of govt-owned banks

Jul 25, 2021

According to sources, the ministry sought extension of the executives from the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC). The proposal has been sent to the Dof Personnel and Training for the same after consultation with BBB. The final call for extension will be taken by the ACC.

Indian pharma industry to touch USD 130 bn by 2030: Reddy

Jul 25, 2021

He also said digital technologies were heralding a big change in the whole spectrum of healthcare – the way patients are treated, the way medicines are supplied to patients and automation in manufacturing.

A whole host of opportunities got accelerated during the pandemic, he added.

National Digital Health Mission: Comments invited on consultation paper on unified health interface

Jul 25, 2021

Dr. R S Sharma, CEO of, National Health Authority, said the National Digital Health Mission is endeavoring to make digital public goods for the healthcare industry to make it more accessible, affordable and efficient.

”To facilitate this, we are taking a consultative approach to develop the National Digital Health Ecosystem. We have come up with the concept of Unified Health Interface], designed on the lines of UPI which has revolutionized digital payments and the financial sector.’To enable inclusivity and widen the perspectives, I urge all stakeholders to go through the shared consultation papers and provide us with their valuable feedback,” he said.

“Developing, upgrading primary&family health centres priority of Left govt”

Jul 25, 2021

Health Minister Veena George her department was working on various initiatives, like preparing for a COVID third wave, reducing lifestyle diseases within five years and improving medical institutions, to strengthen the health infrastructure in the state.

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Brexit minister signs order to end all EU laws in Britain

Aug 18, 2019

The European Communities Act 1972 is the vehicle that sees regulations flow into British law directly from the EU’s lawmaking bodies in Brussels

Walmart CEO calls for US Congress to debate assault weapons ban

Aug 17, 2019

McMillon also expressed support for stronger background checks and policies that would take weapons away from people who pose immediate danger. Walmart runs background checks on all gun purchases and only sells to customers who have cleared them, the company said.

Facebook warned its employees, not users, about 2018 breach, Lawsuit says

Aug 17, 2019

Judge William Alsup told Facebook in January he was willing to allow “bone-crushing discovery” in the case to uncover how much user data was stolen.

General Electric engaged in ‘bigger fraud than Enron’: Whistleblower

Aug 17, 2019

To investigate GE’s fraud, investigator Harry Markopolos team went out and located the eight largest Long-Term Care (LTC) insurance deals that GE is a counterparty to, accounting for approximately 95 per cent or more of GE’s exposure.

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