New Delhi, Calling the rising number of suicides a "social issue", the Supreme Court on Thursday granted four weeks to the Center to file a comprehensive response to a PIL seeking effective implementation of a public health program for prevention and reduction of the suicides.A bench...
Bengaluru, Karnataka government has said that all tests and treatments will be provided free of charge for dengue cases at all health care centers of the Department of Health and Family Welfare.Among the instructions given by the department in a circular to district administrations are setting...
More than 50 countries have imposed sugar taxes on soft drinks to persuade manufacturers to reformulate their products. In the UK, the sugar tax, also known as the soft drinks industry levy, was announced in March 2016 and came into effect in April 2018.Researchers from the Universities of...
The company said that with the introduction of UNISOC T760 it aims to make 5G accessible to everyone. In India, it is collaborating with major OEM (original equipment manufacturer) players to bring the new chipset to the market.The company said, "Scoring more than 510,000 points on Antutu V10...
Kolkata, Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) on Monday urged the government to address the long-standing concerns of the travel and tourism industry, alleging that these will not be addressed in the interim Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1. Was ignored...
New Delhi [India], a survey by real estate association CREDAI and investment management firm Colliers found that most real estate developers expect tax rationalization, subsidies for affordable housing and single-window clearance from the Union Budget for 2024, which is scheduled to be unveiled...
New Delhi (India), July 1: Aarthi Scans and Labs, a leading provider of diagnostic services in India, today announced a significant price reduction on MRI, CT scans and blood tests, making these healthcare services essential medical services more accessible to the general public. . Effective...
New Delhi [India], In a move aimed at providing relief to businesses and commercial enterprises, oil marketing companies have announced a reduction in the prices of commercial LPG gas cylinders, effective Monday.The price of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder has been reduced by Rs 30...
Chennai, A workshop on salt reduction held on Sunday by IIT-Madras, the state government and others underlined the importance of information on salt content in packaged foods and said that between 70 and 80 per cent of salt consumption comes from hidden sources and not from direct consumption...
Kolkata, The jute industry is facing a crisis following reduction in customer orders as golden fiber prices plummeted below Rs 5,000 per quintal, while the minimum support price (MSP) is Rs 5,335 per quintal for the 2024-25 season.This alarming drop in prices has occurred despite projections...
New Delhi, Climate change is causing a significant reduction in snowfall in the Himalayas and an acceleration in the melting of glaciers, which will have far-reaching consequences for cities like Delhi, which are already facing a water crisis, warned the Tuesday a legislator from Uttarakhand...
Shimla: In the 53rd meeting of the GST Council held on Saturday, it was recommended to reduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on all types of carton boxes from 18 percent to 12 percent.A statement issued here said that Himachal Pradesh has been continuously demanding reduction in GST on apple...
Washington, DC [US], The US Department of Energy (DOE) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that applications are open to receive $850 million in federal funding for projects that will help monitor, measure, quantify and reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas...
New Delhi: The National Capital Regional Transport Corporation (NCRTC) is making significant progress in the adoption of renewable energy by installing solar energy infrastructure along the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor, officials said on Friday.The NCRTC generates three megawatt peak...
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday extended the license of Maharishi Valmiki International Airport in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.The total period of license of Maharishi Valmiki International Airport is now five years.Airport Director...
Maria Larni Pornan, head of the Bacolod City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, said the accident occurred around 5:40 p.m. On Friday local time, the government bus, which was carrying 36 people including the driver, lost control while landing.He said a 40-year-old female teacher...
According to the study published in the journal Nature Cities, concrete nitrogenation could contribute to a reduction of 3.4-6.9 megatonnes (Mt) of NOx emissions by 6 to 13 percent of industry-related emissions in 2021.By 2050, this process could lead to a total NOx reduction of 131–384 Mt...
Kolkata: Kolkata Metro has started replacing the steel third rail in its oldest corridor with an aluminum rail, which will ensure an 84 per cent reduction in energy consumption, officials said on Friday.The third rail system provides power to the train through conductors placed along the rail...
Using data from December 2019 to January 2023, the study published in the journal BMJ Global Health evaluated evidence from global studies to determine whether Covid vaccination was effective for pregnant women who were less likely to contract the disease than the virus. were at greater risk...
New Delhi, According to a new research, chronic pain in older adults can be better addressed through Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET), an entirely new form of psychotherapy.EAET, whose initial clinical trials took place in the 2000s, targets past trauma and stress experienced...