by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 2, 2022 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Technology
In the study led by climate scientist Roxy Mathew Koll and published in the journal ‘JGR Oceans’, the researchers reported a significant increase in marine heatwaves, aided by rapid warming in the Indian Ocean and strong El Niños (weather event associated...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 2, 2022 | Indian News, Pension & Social Security, Policy
”This is a significant announcement to bring state government employees on par with the central government employees and this will help state government employees getting extended social security benefits in line with their counterparts in the union...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 2, 2022 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy
Energy efficiency and saving measures through setting up of Energy Service Company (ESCO) business model in large commercial buildings will also facilitate capacity building and awareness for energy audits, performance contracts, and common measurement and...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 2, 2022 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Pandemic, Pension & Social Security
HelpAge India said there were high expectations from the budget given the pandemic which has adversely affected the income, pension and health needs of the nearly 14 crore elderly population. ”The budget has left those unaddressed,” it said. New Delhi:...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 2, 2022 | Health, Indian News, Policy
NATHEALTH President Harsh Mahajan said, ”The embedded credit issue in the healthcare sector still remains unaddressed, and we hope to soon find a viable solution acceptable to the government.” There is also a need to create fiscal incentives for...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 2, 2022 | Indian News, Life, Policy
”The public issue of the LIC is expected shortly. Others too are in the process for 2022-23,” FM said New Delhi: The government’s receipts from disinvestment proceeds in the next financial year beginning April have been pegged at Rs 65,000 crore,...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 2, 2022 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Technology
”The budget also accords infrastructure status to energy storage systems, and provides additional incentives of Rs 19,500 crore for setting up integrated solar module units to meet ambitious target 280 GW of solar power. This highlights the government’s...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 2, 2022 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Policy, Regulation, Technology
The lawsuit filed at the administrative court in Cologne challenges a provision under Germany’s expanded anti-hate speech regulations that Twitter says allows user data to be passed to law enforcement before it is clear any crime has been committed Twitter has taken...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 1, 2022 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Pandemic
Dr Girdhar Gyani, Director General, Association of Healthcare Providers (India), said the government’s intent of focusing on setting up 23-mental health centers will be beneficial in general and more specifically for long COVID patients New Delhi: Healthcare...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 1, 2022 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Technology
”Introducing the battery swapping policy and recognizing battery or energy as a service will help develop EV infrastructure and increase the use of EVs in public transportation. It would motivate businesses engaged in delivery and car aggregation businesses to...
