EPFO allows its members to avail second Covid-19 advance

EPFO allows its members to avail second Covid-19 advance

🕔19:21, 31.May 2021

New Delhi, May 31  To support its subscribers during the second wave of Coronavirus pandemic, Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has now allowed its members to avail second non-refundable Covid-19 advance. Members who have already availed the first Covid-19 advance

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NATHEALTH partners ACHE to boost healthcare education in India

NATHEALTH partners ACHE to boost healthcare education in India

🕔19:20, 31.May 2021

New Delhi, May 31  NATHEALTH-Healthcare Federation of India on Monday signed an MoU with The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) to build a future-ready healthcare ecosystem and boost healthcare capacity building, improve access and quality of care. Under the

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Centre allocates Rs 3,411-cr to Gujarat for 2021-22 under JJM

Centre allocates Rs 3,411-cr to Gujarat for 2021-22 under JJM

🕔19:19, 31.May 2021

New Delhi, May 31  In order to achieve the “Har Ghar Jal” goal, the Central government has given a Rs 3,410.61 crore grant to Gujarat under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) for 2021-22, out of which the first tranche of

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World No Tobacco Day: Health experts urge people to quit smoking

World No Tobacco Day: Health experts urge people to quit smoking

🕔19:17, 31.May 2021

New Delhi, May 31 Tobacco consumption has long been associated with lung disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. But, a recent guidance by the World Health Organization (WHO) states that smokers face a 40-50 per cent higher risk of developing severe

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Nadda lays foundation stones for 2 oxygen plants in Himachal

Nadda lays foundation stones for 2 oxygen plants in Himachal

🕔19:16, 31.May 2021

Shimla, May 31  BJP President J.P. Nadda on Monday virtually laid the foundation stones for two oxygen plants with a capacity of 140 litres per minute each in Himachal Pradesh in the presence of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and

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Offloading of LMO in Delhi NCR region by Oxygen Expresses crosses 7500 MT

Offloading of LMO in Delhi NCR region by Oxygen Expresses crosses 7500 MT

🕔19:13, 31.May 2021

Oxygen Expresses deliver more than 21939 MT of LMO to the Nation   321 Oxygen Expresses complete Oxygen deliveries across the country   Oxygen Expresses transported 1304 tankers of LMO so far and bring relief to 15 States   11

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Under Obama-Biden, US spied on top German leaders

Under Obama-Biden, US spied on top German leaders

🕔18:45, 31.May 2021

New Delhi/Copenhagen, May 31  Under President Barack Obama and then Vice President Joe Biden’s administration, the US was spying on Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel from 2012 to 2014, using Denmark’s secret service. The scandal was exposed by Danish media, triggering

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ECLGS repayment extension to benefit regional banks, lower their NPL recognition

ECLGS repayment extension to benefit regional banks, lower their NPL recognition

🕔17:23, 31.May 2021

New Delhi, May 31  The Government’s decision to extend the period of repayment of loans disbursed under Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 1.0 by another 12 months will come as a blessing for banks, particularly regional banks like City

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Capgemini, Ericsson to boost 5G deployment via Mumbai lab

Capgemini, Ericsson to boost 5G deployment via Mumbai lab

🕔17:22, 31.May 2021

Mumbai, May 31  Technology services major Capgemini on Monday said it has bolstered its collaboration with Swedish telecommunications giant Ericsson to accelerate the deployment of 5G solutions via its 5G lab in Mumbai. The multidisciplinary team of experts at the

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Kotak Mutual Fund launches Kotak Nifty 50 Index Fund

Kotak Mutual Fund launches Kotak Nifty 50 Index Fund

🕔17:21, 31.May 2021

Mumbai, May 31  Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Limited (Kotak Mutual Fund) on Monday announced the launch of Kotak Nifty 50 Index Fund — a large cap index fund — based on the popular NIFTY 50 Indices, to help navigate

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Celon Laboratories launches emulsion-based drug for black fungus

Celon Laboratories launches emulsion-based drug for black fungus

🕔17:20, 31.May 2021

Hyderabad, May 31  Hyderabad-based specialty biopharmaceutical manufacturer, Celon Laboratories, on Monday announced the launch of an alternative drug – Amphotericin B Emulsion, for the treatment of Mucormycosis, commonly known as black fungus. The emulsion-based drug is set to provide much

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More than 23 crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs: Govt

More than 23 crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs: Govt

🕔17:19, 31.May 2021

New Delhi, May 31 The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday said that more than 23 crore vaccine doses have been provided to the States/UTs and approximately 1.75 crore doses are still available with them to be administered. The

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30100 vials of Amphotericin-B allocated to all states/UTs and central institutions

30100 vials of Amphotericin-B allocated to all states/UTs and central institutions

🕔17:17, 31.May 2021

New May 31  Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers D.V Sadananda Gowda on Monday announced that an additional 30,100 vials of Amphotericin-B have been allocated to all the States/UTs and Central Institutions. The injection is used for treatment of Mucormycosis,

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RailTel Completes Centralized Security Control Room  for IP Based Video Surveillance (VSS) at 10 Railway Zones

RailTel Completes Centralized Security Control Room for IP Based Video Surveillance (VSS) at 10 Railway Zones

🕔17:13, 31.May 2021

RailTel has completed work of setting up Centralized Security Control Room for IP based Video Surveillance (VSS) at 10 Railway Zones.These centralized control room will display video feeds from VSS installed by RailTel at stations of respective zones. Railway Board

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India’s FY21 fiscal deficit reaches 98.5% of revised target

India’s FY21 fiscal deficit reaches 98.5% of revised target

🕔16:50, 31.May 2021

New Delhi, May 31 India’s budgetary fiscal deficit reached 98.5 per cent of the revised 2020-21 target or 9.3 per cent of the GDP, official data showed on Monday. The 2020-21 deficit — the difference between revenue and expenditure — has

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Qantas plans incentives for vaccinated travellers

Qantas plans incentives for vaccinated travellers

🕔15:58, 31.May 2021

Canberra, May 31  Australian flag carrier, Qantas announced on Monday that it plans to reward travellers with discounts and other incentives if they were vaccinated against Covid-19. Among other things, flight vouchers and bonus points for Australian frequent flyers are

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IFFCO introduces world’s first nano urea liquid

IFFCO introduces world’s first nano urea liquid

🕔15:55, 31.May 2021

New Delhi, May 31  World’s first Nano Urea Liquid has been introduced for the farmers across the world by Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) at its 50th annual general body meeting. IFFCO Nano Urea Liquid is easy on the

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T.V. Narendran takes over as CII President for 2021-22

T.V. Narendran takes over as CII President for 2021-22

🕔15:53, 31.May 2021

New Delhi, May 31 T.V. Narendran, the CEO & MD of Tata Steel, has assumed office as the President of CII for 2021-22. He takes over from Uday Kotak, Managing Director & CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank. Narendran has been engaged

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Walk-in vaccination facility launched for mediapersons, families

Walk-in vaccination facility launched for mediapersons, families

🕔15:52, 31.May 2021

New Delhi, May 31  The Delhi Government on Monday started a walk-in vaccination drive for mediapersons and their families free of cost at Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya, DDU Marg, ITO. As per an official statement, the Delhi government said: Mediapersons, along

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HP India, Jubilant Bhartia Foundation launch virtual helpdesk to facilitate Co-WIN registrations

HP India, Jubilant Bhartia Foundation launch virtual helpdesk to facilitate Co-WIN registrations

🕔15:50, 31.May 2021

New May 31 HP India in collaboration with the Jubilant Bhartia Foundation (JBF) have launched a national toll-free number to ease registration on the government Co-WIN portal for Covid-19 vaccination. The service will help people who have restricted or no access

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