Paid hefty price: C. Subramaniam said the implementation of rationing was left to “petty officials” and there was “a good deal of corruption in assessing the surplus. Big farmers had their surpluses estimated at a low level”. | Photo Credit: THE HINDU ARCHIVES Any discussion on the subject of rice in the public distribution system … Read more
Challenges continue to mount for Byju’s, once celebrated as the posterboy of India’s growing startup ecosystem, as its employees are now considering legal action as they struggle to receive their salaries. The insolvency crisis at ed-tech giant Byju’s has sparked widespread concern among its employees, reported news agency Reuters. The report highlights the growing desperation … Read more
On August 9, executive leaders and Ministers from Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and the French Guiana met with a Brazilian delegation — all of whom are part of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) — in Belem do Para, Brazil. The outcome of this meeting was the “Belem declaration”, which called for cooperation … Read more
Pfizer: “Pfizer and BioNTech Announce Positive Topline Results From Pivotal Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine in Children 5 to 11 Years.” Business Wire: “Pfizer and BioNTech Submit Initial Data to U.S. FDA From Pivotal Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine in Children 5 to <12 Years of Age.” MSNBC: “Fauci reacts to Pfizer news: We hopefully will be … Read more
Controlling the indoor environment As far as indoor dining, there are many environmental controls available that could reduce risk of transmission, said Oscar Alleyne, chief of programs and services for the National Association of County and City Health Officials. Restaurants can increase the rate of … Read more
Nov. 6, 2020 — Governors are toughening face mask rules and other restrictions as the still-surging coronavirus pandemic continues to topple records for case numbers across the nation. On Thursday, the country recorded 121,888 new COVID cases — a 1-day record and the second day in a row the count has topped 100,000, according … Read more