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IT Ministry to send notice to WhatsApp on international spam calls issue: Chandrasekhar

The digital platforms are responsible and accountable for ensuring the safety of “digital nagriks”, the Minister said.

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Plan to contractualise track work, maintenance, says Railway Board Chairman

As the Railways gears up to drive India’s infrastructure growth, the Ministry of Railways is looking away from traditional methods of financing track laying and maintenance machinery on its own and is increasingly looking at contractualising the process through private players.

The Hindu

ICMR and AYUSH to work together to boost Ayurveda’s identity based on scientific evidence: Health Minister

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) under the Health Ministry and Ministry of AYUSH signed on May 11 a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to enhance collaboration and cooperation in health research in the field of Integrated Medicine.

The Hindu

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COVID-19 | India logs 1,690 infections in a day; active cases below 20,000

India recorded 1,690 fresh COVID infections in a day, while the number of active cases has come down to 19,613 from 21,406 a day earlier, according to the Union Health Ministry data on May 11.

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Morning Digest | White House announces PM Modi’s state visit to Washington DC in June; Over 72% turnout in peaceful Karnataka Assembly polls, and more

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Same-sex marriage: gender may be fluid, but the idea of mother cannot be, Ministry tells SC

Centre said the idea of gender fluidity could not be allowed to manifest in areas in which special protections or affirmative action had been made for women as a binary gender

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Don’t promote electronic cigarettes, I&B Ministry tells media, TV channels

The Information & Broadcasting Ministry on Tuesday warned the print media, TV channels, OTT (over-the-top) platforms and digital media against directly or indirectly promoting electronic cigarettes.

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COVID-19 | Active cases in India dip to 22,742

India has recorded 1,331 fresh COVID-19 infections, while the number of active cases have come down to 22,742 from 25,178, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on May 9.

The Hindu

Five more cheetahs to be released into wild at Kuno

Five cheetahs — three females and two males — will be released from the acclimatisation camps into free-ranging conditions in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park before the onset of the monsoon in June, Union Environment Ministry said on May 8.

The Hindu

Active COVID-19 cases in India decrease to 30,041

India recorded 2,961 COVID-19 infections in a day while active cases dipped to 30,041 from 33,232 a day earlier, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on May 6.

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Wrestlers protest | Endurance athletes

Women and men wrestlers — some Olympians, some medal winners, and many who are learning the ropes — stay put at Jantar Mantar, protesting against alleged sexual harassment by one of the most powerful politicians in the sport of wrestling

The Hindu

COVID-19 | Active cases in country decrease to 33,232

India has recorded 3,611 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have dipped to 33,232 from 36,244, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on May 5.

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Additional contribution of 1.16% for higher pension to be drawn from employers' payout

Additional contribution of 1.16% of basic wages for subscribers opting for higher pension will be managed from employers’ contributions to social security schemes run by retirement fund body Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO.)

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COVID-19 | Active cases in country dip to 36,244

The active Covid-19 cases now comprise 0.08% of the total infections and the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.73%, the Ministry said

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India to release manual for organ donation, transplantation soon

The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation is working on a transplant manual as a step-by-step guide for the implementation of organ donation and transplantation programmes in hospitals and a standard course for training of transplant coordinators.

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COVID-19 | India records 3,720 new cases

India has recorded 3,720 new COVID-19 infections and the count of active cases of the disease in the country stands at 40,177, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on May 3.

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Take action against hoardings and posters promoting online betting and gambling, Centre tells States

The Ministry had earlier issued an advisory to the media on June 13, 2022, directing them to refrain from publishing such advertisements in the larger public interest.

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Centre plans an ‘overhaul’ of its research institutions

The DST exercise is part of a larger project initiated by the Centre to reduce the number of autonomous institutions funded by various Ministries.

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COVID-19 | 7,171 new cases recorded in India

India saw a single-day rise of 7,171 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases have decreased to 51,314, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on April 29.

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Mann ki Baat has helped promote Ayush: Minister

Crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly Mann Ki Baat with boosting traditional medicine, the Ministry of Ayush has launched a special edition of the Journal of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (JRAS) focusing on the programme’s impact on the sector.

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India logs 9,355 fresh Covid infections; active cases dip to 57,410

India has logged 9,355 fresh coronavirus infections, while the active cases have decreased to 57,410, according to Union health ministry data updated on April 27.

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Omani, Iranian FMs Discuss Regional Developments

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has held consultations with his Omani counterpart, Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, in Muscat, before heading to Beirut to meet with Lebanese politicians. Abdollahian arrived on Tuesday in the Sultanate on an official visit to hold regional consultations and bilateral talks, according to the Iranian Ministry…

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Rate of out-of-pocket expenditure in total health costs declines, says Health Ministry study

The Health Ministry released the National Health Accounts Estimates for India (2019-20) and noted that the share of out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) in total health expenditure has declined from 62.6% in 2014-15 to 47.1% in 2019-20

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Centre to conduct national conclave on Mann Ki Baat

The conclave will be inaugurated by Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar in the presence of Guest of Honour and Union I&B Minister Anurag Thakur on April 26, ahead of the 100th edition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly address to the nation.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Imposes Sanctions on EU, UK

Iran's Foreign Ministry announced on Monday sanctions on 17 individuals and 4 entities based in the UK and the European Union for supporting terrorist groups, portraying the move as a response to recent European sanctions imposed against Iranian officials linked to crackdowns on nationwide protests. “The tit-for-tat sanctions are imposed…

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