Maharashtra declares snakebite a notified disease to ensure vaccine tracking and timely treatment
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) In a major move to curb deaths and disabilities caused by snakebites, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday declared snakebite a “Notified Disease” across the state. Under this new mandate issued by the state government,…
Gujarat: 5-year-old girl dies after family falls ill after restaurant meal
Surat, Aug 18 (IANS) A five-year-old girl died in Surat after five members of her family fell ill following a meal ordered from a restaurant in the Varachha area, prompting the health department to shut the establishment after an inspection found spoiled…
Govt approves incentive scheme to accelerate domestic PNG connections
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The government on Tuesday approved an incentive scheme to accelerate the expansion of domestic piped natural gas (PNG) connections, with the aim of making clean, safe and affordable cooking fuel accessible to more households…
India Ratings ups India GDP growth forecast to 6.8 per cent for FY27
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) on Tuesday raised its GDP growth forecast for the Indian economy in 2026-27 by 10 basis points to 6.8 per cent from its estimate of 6.7 per cent projected in May. However, the rating agency…
ER witnesses surge in pilgrim traffic during Shravani Mela
Kolkata, Aug 18 (IANS) Nearly 20 lakh pilgrims passed through Jasidih, Basukinath, Deoghar and Baidyanathdham stations of Eastern Railway (ER) between July 30 and August 17. According to ER, the footfall at these four stations surged to 19,86,294 during…
FM Sitharaman asks public sector banks to roll out special finance schemes for youth
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday called upon public sector banks to undertake a focused, month-long campaign, commencing from October 2, for youth above 16 years, coordinated through the Indian Banks’…
India presents DPI repository, pilot projects at BRICS ICT Track Meeting
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) India presented its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) framework to BRICS countries and advanced discussions on a proposed BRICS DPI Repository and pilot projects for DPI solutions, as the Focus Group on DPI and the Digital…
Banks step up drive to woo NRI deposits ahead of shortened RBI deadline
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) Indian banks have stepped up their efforts to attract FCNR(B) deposits by offering higher interest rates after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) suddenly cut short the deadline for its dollar-rupee swap window to August 31, from…
RailTel bags Rs 166.8 crore EPFO order for IaaS services
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Telecom infrastructure firm RailTel Corporation of India Limited on Tuesday said it has received a work order worth Rs 166.8 crore, including taxes, from the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). The order is an…
India reiterates support for negotiated two-State solution in Palestine
Jerusalem, Aug 18 (IANS) Sripriya Ranganathan, Secretary (Consular, Passport and Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday reiterated India’s support for a negotiated two-State solution in a meeting with…