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Leveraging India’s Digital Public Infrastructure to Combat Non-communicable Diseases – ET HealthWorld

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Leveraging India’s Digital Public Infrastructure to Combat Non-communicable Diseases – ET HealthWorld

By Kamesh Shekhar and Kazimi Rizvi Technology has greatly transformed the socio-economic dynamics in India, with significant adoption across various fields such as financial inclusion and healthcare. India’s rising digital footprint has transformed it from an adopter of technology to creating scalable technology that complements the ecosystem. It encompasses various technologies and concepts such as … Read more

Delhi BJP sends defamation notice to Atishi, demands public apology over her ‘join BJP offer’ claim

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Delhi BJP sends defamation notice to Atishi, demands public apology over her ‘join BJP offer’ claim

A file photo of Delhi Education Minister and AAP leader Atishi. | Photo Credit: PTI The BJP’s Delhi unit has sent a defamation notice to senior AAP leader Atishi and demanded a public apology for her claim that the saffron party approached her through a “very close” person to join it. The Delhi minister had … Read more

Public spaces should be accessible and disabled friendly: Bombay High Court  

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Public spaces should be accessible and disabled friendly: Bombay High Court  

Image used for representative purpose only | Photo Credit: The Hindu   The Bombay High Court directed the Maharashtra government to file a detailed affidavit on the steps taken to make Mumbai’s footpaths accessible for the specially-abled. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra K. Upadhyaya and Justice Arif S. Doctor was hearing a suo … Read more

DMK to hold public meetings to explain T.N. Budget to public on March 2, 3 and 4

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DMK to hold public meetings to explain T.N. Budget to public on March 2, 3 and 4

The DMK will organise public meetings in various locations across Tamil Nadu on March 2, 3 and 4 to explain the State government’s Budget for 2024-25 to the people. DMK general secretary Duraimurugan will address a meeting in Chengalpattu on March 4. The party also released a list of Ministers and senior party functionaries, who … Read more

Sharmila to address ‘rachabanda’ and public meetings across A.P. from today

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Sharmila to address ‘rachabanda’ and public meetings across A.P. from today

APCC president Y.S. Sharmila. | Photo Credit: File Photo Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Y.S. Sharmila will participate in ‘rachabanda’ and public meetings in various districts from February 7. According to a tour schedule released by the party, Ms. Sharmila will address a public meeting at Bapatla in Guntur district at 5 p.m. on … Read more

Scamsters are increasingly creating fake profiles of government officials, well known figures to target public: T.N. police

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Scamsters are increasingly creating fake profiles of government officials, well known figures to target public: T.N. police

Scamsters use WhatsApp, Facebook and other social media platforms to target members of the public, the police said. Photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Getty Images Recently, the relative of a top police officer in Tamil Nadu received a WhatsApp call from the officer. It had been many days since the two … Read more

Public service delivery hit at govt. offices across Kerala as pro-Congress and BJP State employees strike work

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Public service delivery hit at govt. offices across Kerala as pro-Congress and BJP State employees strike work

A march taken out by Kerala government employees and teachers to the Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram on January 24, 2024. | Photo Credit: S. Mahinsha A one-day token strike by pro-Opposition State employee unions for payment of dearness allowance (DA) dues and better service conditions partially hobbled the functioning of government offices across Kerala on January 24 … Read more

Public places in Madurai non-inclusive; no accessibility for the differently-abled

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Public places in Madurai non-inclusive; no accessibility for the differently-abled

More than six years have passed since the enactment of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 but its assurance of “full and effective participation and inclusion in society” for the differently-abled is yet to be fully implemented in Madurai district as differently-abled people complain of a continuing struggle to access several public facilities … Read more

Covid inquiry: Some local leaders put politics ahead of public health, says Hancock

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Covid inquiry: Some local leaders put politics ahead of public health, says Hancock

“The mayor and 10 leaders in Greater Manchester, including a Conservative leader, spent many hours trying to negotiate a deal with the government… it would not have been right to place further restrictions on the residents of Greater Manchester without the financial package to support them.” Source link