PA Media Government departments have recommended a pay rise of 2.8% for millions of public sector workers including teachers, NHS staff and senior civil servants next year. Unions responded by saying the proposed pay increase was too low, with one threatening strike action. The British Medical Association (BMA) said there was a “very real risk” … Read more
A view of Supreme Court of India. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D. Y. Chandrachud has recommended to the Centre the names of two additional judges for appointment as permanent judges of the Gauhati High Court. The Collegium, also comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna … Read more
The measure of blood sugar one hour after a 75 gm sugar solution is consumed is likely to be a far more sensitive and practical method to screen for intermediate hyperglycaemia, say experts. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/IStockphoto The International Diabetes Federation (IDF), in a position statement, has recommended the adoption of a test measuring … Read more
The Bill, which seeks to undo the changes that were brought by the BJP government in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, had been referred to the select committee by the Legislative Council. | Photo Credit: File photo Recommending reforms to the Agriculture Produce Marketing Committees (APMCs) in the State, the select committee of the Legislative … Read more
A view of the Supreme Court of India. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud has recommended the appointment of Chief Justices to five High Courts. Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava has been proposed for appointment as the Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court following … Read more
This story was updated at 8:09 p.m. Jan. 5, 2022. Jan. 5, 2022 – A CDC advisory panel today recommended that 12- to 17-year-olds in the U.S. should get the Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot 5 months after a primary series of vaccinations. The CDC had already said 16- and 17-year-olds “may” receive a Pfizer booster … Read more
Nine people have died from extremely rare side effects linked to Johnson & Johnson’s jab. Source link
Oct. 15, 2021 — A FDA advisory committee on Friday voted unanimously to recommend second doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to anyone over 18, the second vote in as many days to back a change to a COVID vaccine timeline. The panel recommends that the second J&J dose come at least 2 … Read more
The National Immunisation Advisory Committee says the AstraZeneca vaccine should be limited to over-60s. Source link
Hathras district in Uttar Pradesh continued to make headlines on Saturday. From the intervention of top officials of the UP administration to politicians’ visit to Boolgarhi village amid heavy police deployment, the death of a 19-year-old Dalit girl has landed the Uttar Pradesh Police and Hathras district administration in a tough spot. Initial reports had … Read more