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2:03 AM

J&K: L-G chairs meeting on metro rail projects for Srinagar, Jammu

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday chaired a meeting to review the Rs 9,590 crore metro project for twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar, an official said.

 

The representatives of MAHA-Metro gave a presentation regarding the works related to the mega project, besides highlighting the key issues on the Jammu and Srinagar metro rail corridors, the official said.

 

Sinha stressed upon speedy implementation, directing that the project once approved should be completed within two years from the date of commencement.

 

He observed that the elevated metro rail system will not only facilitate the people but also have a positive impact on the economy and quality of life.

1:07 AM

Niti Aayog unveils 'Vision 2035' for public health surveillance

Amid Covid-19 crisis, the NITI Aayog on Monday released a white paper by the name of 'Vision 2035: Public Health Surveillance in India with the vision'.

 

Among many of its goals are to make India's public health surveillance system more responsive and predictive to enhance preparedness for action at all level.

 

The Citizen-friendly public health surveillance system will ensure individual privacy and confidentiality, enabled with a client feedback mechanism, believes the vision document.

1:05 AM

AIIMS nurses go on indefinite strike; patient care services hit

The AIIMS-Delhi Nurses' Union went on an indefinite strike from Monday over their long pending demands, including those with regard to the Sixth Central Pay Commission, following which the Union health ministry directed the institute's director to ensure no disruption of nursing functions.

 

The ministry also said non-compliance of the "code of conduct", laid down as per a Delhi High Court judgment, whereby no employee or staff or faculty member will cease work for any reason, will be treated as an offence under the Disaster Management Act.

 

From Monday afternoon, around 5,000 nurses went on strike, hampering patient care services at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here.

12:04 AM

Aerospace scientist Prof. Roddam Narasimha dies of brain hemorrhage at a hospital in Bengaluru at the age of 87

10:58 PM

You need to reform multilateralism, make it representative. Somebody needs to press refresh button on the United Nations: Jaishankar

10:57 PM

The problem we have today about the narrow representation at the leadership levels of the United Nations is a challenge to its credibility and effectiveness: Jaishankar

10:56 PM

Uber Eats' India engineering team leads innovations in Japan, Belgium

Ride hailing major Uber on Monday said its Uber Eats' engineering team in Hyderabad is leading innovations in the key global markets of Japan and Belgium to ensure integration of payment wallets into the app.

 

The first wallet to be added as a payment option in Japan was LINE Pay, which was soon followed by the integration of PayPay - now the largest wallet in Japan by volume of payments, a statement said.

 

The integration also allows eaters in Japan to place orders through Uber Eats directly from the PayPay app, making it the first time Uber Eats has been positioned as a mini app within another app.

10:54 PM

Gen Naravane's visit to Saudi Arabia will strengthen bilateral defence cooperation: Indian Army

10:43 PM

Free Covid vaccine in Kerala: State Election Commission seeks explanation from Pinarayi Vijayan regarding Model Code of Conduct violation

10:32 PM

Indian Bank raises Rs 560 cr by issuing bonds

Indian Bank on Monday said it has raised Rs 560 crore by issuing Basel III compliant bonds on private placement basis.

 

The bank on date has further raised tier 1 capital fund through private placement of Basel III compliant AT 1 (additional tier 1) perpetual bonds aggregating to Rs 560 crore, Indian Bank said in a regulatory filing.

 

The coupon on the bonds was 8.44 per cent per annum payable annually.