Children with allergies ‘put at risk by schools’

Children with allergies ‘put at risk by schools’

The foundation bearing Benedict’s name said allergy management varies widely across English schools. It found one in three schools do not have an allergy policy in place, almost half rely on children having their own autoinjector pen and a quarter of schools provide no training on allergy symptoms, anaphylaxis or what to do in an … Read more

The everything rally comes to derivatives market

The everything rally comes to derivatives market

Bond fund managers have so much cash they’re turning to the derivatives market to put it to work, pushing down the cost of protection against defaults close to levels that prevailed when central banks were just starting to raise interest rates. The bets on tightening credit-default swap spreads are the latest sign of the overarching … Read more

Kidney patients’ health was put at risk, doctor tells BBC

Kidney patients’ health was put at risk, doctor tells BBC

Buttonholing, on the other hand, involves putting needles into the same hole each time. This is safe for those with fistulas, but for those using grafts, it “has always been avoided… due to the risk of infection and graft degradation”, according to the UK Kidney Association guidelines which are used throughout the NHS. It says … Read more

Sebi panel suggests abolishing security deposit requirement in public issues

Sebi panel suggests abolishing security deposit requirement in public issues

An expert committee formed by Sebi on Friday suggested to abolish the requirement of a mandatory security deposit with the exchanges before a public issue, a move that could make it easier for companies to access the primary market. Under the current rule, any company that is looking to launch a public or rights issue … Read more

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

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

Congress will put up an impressive show in Telangana polls: APCC leader

Congress will put up an impressive show in Telangana polls: APCC leader

The Congress has bright prospects of coming to power in Telangana, said Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) vice-president Sripathi Prakasam on Thursday. He said the poll promises made by the party after obtaining inputs from different sections have been received well by the voters of that State, who were upset with the ‘‘inept’‘ Bharat Rashtra … Read more

Generous tycoon who put Kilakarai at the centre of south Indian trade

Generous tycoon who put Kilakarai at the centre of south Indian trade

In Tamil, Seethakathi is a byword for philanthropy. The adage ‘Seththum kodai kodutthan Seethakathi’ (Even in death, Seethakathi donated generously) is often used to refer to a person’s exemplary munificence. But who was Seethakathi, or rather, Shaikh Abdul Qadir, who also sported the title, Vijaya Raghunatha Periyathambi Marakkayar, endowed by Kilavan Sethupathi? Legends abound in … Read more

Ad agencies create hurdles for BMTC to put up information boards at BBMP maintained bus stops 

Ad agencies create hurdles for BMTC to put up information boards at BBMP maintained bus stops 

A digital board at a bus shelter which provides information on destinations and bus arrival times. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR The digital boards, being put up by BMTC under Nirbhaya scheme, contain information about the bus routes, if they are AC or non-AC buses, their Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) and its destination … Read more

BJP eyeing tie-ups with SBSP, RLD to put up strong show in Lok Sabha poll

BJP eyeing tie-ups with SBSP, RLD to put up strong show in Lok Sabha poll

Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party chief Om Prakash Rajbhar. | Photo Credit: RAJEEV BHATT Amid the buzz that the BJP is reaching out to the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) and the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), ruling party leaders in Uttar Pradesh said their inclusion will strengthen the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ahead of the 2024 … Read more