The economic impact of the lockdown is reflected in the sharp drop in retail interbank transfers under the Immediate Payment System (IMPS). Transactions using this platform in April at 12.2 crore were half of the 24.7 crore transactions in February 2020. This platform is used in a big way by migrant labour and small businesses. […]
The Registration Committee (RC) under the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIBRC) recommended that use of antibiotics streptomycin and tetracycline be completely banned with immediate effect on crops where other options were available for bacterial disease control. The decision was made at the 414th meeting of the RC held on 1 May 2020. The
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Home Affairs Ministry has issued Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) to facilitate the movement of persons by train amid lockdown imposed to contain COVID-19 spread. As per the SOP, all the passengers entering the railway station will undergo a compulsory medical screening for COVID-19 infection. Movement of passengers to & fro and entry at the railway
Dehradun Smart City Limited (DSCL) has utilized the Integrated Command and Control Centre for monitoring and surveillance activities in the fight against coronavirus. To manage COVID-19, DSCL authorities have collaborated with District Administration. To implement and execute several measures, technology partners such as HPE, SGL, and Webline were remotely engaged by DSCL and District Administration
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Shri Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi (IAS) has assumed charge as new Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy. Shri Chaturvedi is a 1987 Batch IAS officer and belongs to Jharkhand cadre and succeeded Shri Anand Kumar in the Ministry who earlier took charge Secretary, Ministry of Culture. Chaturvedi is a 1987 Batch IAS officer and belongs
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Wipro chief executive Abidali Neemuchwala is leaving the company after four years at the helm, a period when the Bengaluru-based IT services provider lagged rivals and lost the tag of the third-largest software exporter to HCL Technologies. Abidali Z Neemuchwala has served as the CEO & MD of Wipro since February 2016. For over four
The Drug Controller General of India has approved the clinical trials of phytopharmaceutical and favipiravir for the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). With this approval, CSIR will begin the clinical trial of two drugs to treat COVID-19 patients. The drug trial will begin soon. CSIR has already been working with pharmaceutical companies for
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The Supreme Court (SC) brought cooperative banks under the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Act of 2002 (Sarfaesi Act) that empowers lenders to seize and sell defaulters’ assets. The move by the apex court aims to boost the cooperative banks that play a vital role in financial inclusion across large
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The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) in collaboration with WHO issue a stamp in the denomination of CHF 1,70, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the eradication of smallpox. The stamp was unveiled virtually on 8 May by the WHO Director-General during a commemorative event in Geneva, signifies what national unity and global solidary can
The Tamil Nadu State government has formed a high-level committee headed by former RBI Governor is comprised of economists and industry experts. It will assess the overall immediate and medium-term impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on different sectors of the State’s economy and identify possible sources of financing and funding. The committee will access the
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