The forum for safeguarding reservation for Scheduled Castes of Karnataka, on Thursday, demanded the State government to implement internal reservation among the Scheduled Castes, in view of the recent Supreme Court’s judgement. The forum conducted a State-level seminar on the issue at Ambedkar Bhavan in Shivamogga. The participants in the events stated that the untouchables … Read more
New Delhi: IT services company Wipro on Thursday said it has been selected by US-based Independent Health to implement its Medicare Prescription Payment Plan (MPPP360) platform for the upcoming open enrolment period. Starting in 2025, the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan will allow enrollees to make capped monthly payments for out-of-pocket prescription drugs, among other changes. … Read more
Amid a rise in average day temperature in Kerala during summer, the State government has permitted the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) to collaborate with the World Resources Institute (WRI), an NGO, on mainstreaming sustainable cooling practices across the State by implementing the recommendation of the Kerala State Heat Action Plan and India Cooling … Read more
A file photo of the Hassan district court. A court in Hassan has ordered the arrest of the tahsildar for failing to attend a hearing in connection with the final decree proceedings (FDP) of a partition suit. The issue came to light when the authorised person of the court, the bailiff, reached the taluk office … Read more
Mumbai: Qure.ai-artificial intelligence (AI) firm is partnering with PATH India to launch a project to overhaul tuberculosis (TB) and COVID-19 screening in Maharashtra, India. This collaboration, funded by Unitaid, focuses on the deployment of AI powered qXR software. This software significantly enhances the capability to assess chest X-rays,which will enhance the ability to analyze chest … Read more
The Indian Railways will implement the provision of 750V power supply for maintenance of Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) rakes at washing/sick lines, South Western Railway officials said in Hubballi on Sunday. In November 2016, the Railway Board took a policy decision to switch over 100% of its production to LHB coaches from April 2018. An … Read more
The State government is reportedly contemplating to implement the economic support scheme for minorities envisaging a one time grant of ₹1 lakh grant each to beneficiaries in a phased manner. The government is learnt to have decided to confine the benefit to around 30,000 people during the current financial year and a budget release order … Read more
By implementing the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai scheme, Tamil Nadu will become the third State in the country to have a basic income scheme for women. West Bengal was the first to implement the concept two years ago with the scheme, ‘Lakshmir Bhandar’, under which ₹500 a month is being transferred to women of the … Read more