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4,68 lakh dedicated beds for COVID-19 patients in 2,084 hospitals, Centre to SC’
“It is common knowledge that a large number of medical, nursing and pharmacy students, who graduated in 2020 and would be in the process of graduating in 2021, would be available to augment the workforce in the health sector. The Central Government should, we feel, look into this aspect, and ensure the optimal manner of utilization of their services, regard being had, of course, to their safety and well-being,” it said.
The Central Government should also consider using health care workforce available with the armed forces and para military forces for the purpose of vaccination, it suggested.
Cloudbursts in Rudraprayag, Uttarkashi
Satellite study finds rising levels of hidden air pollutants in Indian cities
Study co-author Professor William Bloss, also from the University of Birmingham, commented “We were surprised to see the increase in formaldehyde above Delhi, Kanpur and London – a clue that emissions of other volatile organic compounds may be changing, potentially driven by economic development and changes in domestic behaviour. Our results emphasise the need to monitor our air for the unexpected, and the importance of ongoing enforcement of measures for cleaner air.”
Maharashtra: Major fire in paper mill in Nagpur district
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Global sea level surging at faster rate, study
If the oceans continue to change at this pace, sea level will rise 65cm by 2100—enough to cause significant problems for coastal cities, according to the assessment published in the journal PNAS. Rising concentrations of greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere increase the temperature of air and water, which causes sea level to rise in two ways.
71 killed as Russian passenger plane crashes near Moscow
Swiss Re in talks with SoftBank, may divest minority stake
SCOR’s P&C reinsurance renewal premiums grow by 3.7pc to Eur 3.1bn
Victor Peignet, CEO of SCOR Global P&C, commented: “SCOR has a strong position in the 2018 renewals, resulting from the Group’s multiple recent rating upgrades, a client-by-client approach, and the expansion of our capabilities as described in our ‘Vision in Action’ plan. We negotiated to reduce, cancel or decline business that did not meet our hurdles without damaging our franchise. As a result, our portfolio renewed in January is both larger and more profitable while still being well-diversified.”
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