India yet to realise the full potential of digital health; crucial to develop models for their extension to rural India: DCGI – ET HealthWorld

India yet to realise the full potential of digital health; crucial to develop models for their extension to rural India: DCGI – ET HealthWorld

Mumbai: As digital technology is dominating the discourse of contemporary and future healthcare solutions, the Drugs Controller General of India (DGCI) has stressed that India is yet to fully realise that potential and it is crucial to develop models that ensure Digital Health solutions extend to rural India.” “Currently, most digital health solutions are concentrated … Read more

Home Ministry seeks eighth extension to frame CAA rules 

Home Ministry seeks eighth extension to frame CAA rules 

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sought yet another extension to frame the rules of the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 (CAA). File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sought yet another extension to frame the rules of the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 (CAA). The legislation that fast-tracks citizenship … Read more

Telangana govt. exploring options for extension of stay related to power dues to Andhra Pradesh

Telangana govt. exploring options for extension of stay related to power dues to Andhra Pradesh

The State government is exploring options to secure extension of interim orders staying the recovery of power dues by Andhra Pradesh government. The development assumes significance in the light of the remarks made by Union Minister for Power R.K. Singh on power dues pending from Telangana to Andhra Pradesh. Replying to a question in the … Read more

Last Chinese reporter leaves country after India denies visa extension

Last Chinese reporter leaves country after India denies visa extension

Image for representation purpose only. File | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar The last remaining Chinese reporter in India has been effectively expelled after having been denied a visa extension earlier this month. The reporter, from China’s official Xinhua news agency, left New Delhi around one week ago, according to people familiar with the development.  … Read more

Pleas challenging tenure extension of ED Director filed for personal motive: Centre in Supreme Court

Pleas challenging tenure extension of ED Director filed for personal motive: Centre in Supreme Court

A Bench led by Justice B.R. Gavai had issued notice to the Union of India and the Central Vigilance Commission. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Centre on February 25 alleged in the Supreme Court that the real purpose of the petitions challenging the third extension in tenure given to Directorate of Enforcement (ED) Director … Read more

Tamil Nadu will look for GST compensation period extension, industry-related measures

Tamil Nadu will look for GST compensation period extension, industry-related measures

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan. File photo | Photo Credit: S. Siva Saravanan The Union Budget 2023-24, to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday, would be keenly watched in Tamil Nadu for announcements on the extension of the GST compensation period, besides industry-related measures. At a pre-budget meeting chaired by … Read more

Preparatory work for Kochi metro’s Kakkanad extension hit by paucity of funds

Preparatory work for Kochi metro’s Kakkanad extension hit by paucity of funds

Piling for the Kochi metro’s Kakkanad extension, which was expected to begin in January 2023, is likely to be delayed as the State government has not yet handed over the approximately ₹100 crore that is needed for land acquisition. This has prompted traders and others, whose land will be taken over, to intensify their stir … Read more

Mask Mandate for Planes, Public Transit Extended to April 18

Mask Mandate for Planes, Public Transit Extended to April 18

March 10, 2022 Passengers on airliners and public transportation will be required to wear face masks at least until April 18, the Transportation Security Administration announced Thursday. TSA’s mask mandate, imposed to help stop the spread of COVID-19, had been scheduled to expire March 18. The rule went into effect in February 2021 and was … Read more

Govt extends last date for annual GST filing till March-end for FY 20

Govt extends last date for annual GST filing till March-end for FY 20

The government has extended the deadline for filing annual goods and service tax (GST) return and reconciliation statements for FY 20 till March-end, from existing date of February 28. “In view of the difficulties expressed by the taxpayers in meeting this time limit, government has decided to further extend the due date for furnishing of … Read more