The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched guidelines on self-care interventions for health. The WHO’s first volume of guidelines focus on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). The WHO’s definition of self-care is “the ability of individuals, families and communities to promote health, prevent disease, maintain health, and cope with illness and disability with… Continue reading WHO launches its first guidelines on self-care interventions for health
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India signs ₹200 crore anti-tank missile deal with Russia
India has signed a deal with Russia for buying ‘Strum Ataka’ anti-tank missiles for its fleet of Mi-35 attack helicopters. The deal for acquiring ‘Strum Ataka’ anti-tank missiles was signed with Russia under the emergency clauses. Under the emergency financial powers given to the three services (Army, Navy, Air force), they can buy the equipment… Continue reading India signs ₹200 crore anti-tank missile deal with Russia
Most see free legal aid as last-ditch option: report
A study from National Law University, Delhi (NLUD) has found that people don’t have faith over the services of legal aid counsel (LAC) under the free legal aid services due to a variety of factors. According to the study, 75% of the surveyed beneficiaries opted for free legal aid service due to the dearth of… Continue reading Most see free legal aid as last-ditch option: report
Cooperative helps take tribal crafts to Amazon’s global marketplace
The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Federation (TRIFED) has signed an agreement to partner with the e-commerce company Amazon’s Global Selling Programme. The agreement will allow showcasing and sell of India’s tribal crafts at Amazon’s global marketplace. The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) was established in 1987. It is a national-level apex organization functioning… Continue reading Cooperative helps take tribal crafts to Amazon’s global marketplace
Government plans cow circuit to boost tourism
The Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog has decided to establish a cow circuit to encourage cow tourism in India. The cow circuit will pass through places in the country that breed indigenous cows. The Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog has identified the states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala and Goa for the cow circuit. At these… Continue reading Government plans cow circuit to boost tourism
PM Modi calls for Swachh-like water conservation mission
Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a national effort to protect and augment India’s water resources on the lines of the Swachh Bharat programme. He has made 3 requests and urged all Indians to take collective action to conserve water. The three requests are: a) making water conservation a mass movement like Swachh Bharat programme, b)… Continue reading PM Modi calls for Swachh-like water conservation mission
In cities, recycle, reuse to be Jal Shakti Abhiyan’s mantra
The first phase of Jal Shakti Abhiyan has started from 1st July. It will run till 15th September 2019. Jal Shakti Abhiyan is a time-bound, mission mode, water conservation and irrigation efficiency campaign for water security in India. It aims at making water conservation and promotion of irrigation efficiency a ‘jan andolan’ (public campaign) through… Continue reading In cities, recycle, reuse to be Jal Shakti Abhiyan’s mantra
82% shortfall in specialists puts healthcare on sick bed
According to data from the Health Ministry, the gap between required and available specialists in health centres, is in the range of 80-99%. Further, there is a wide regional disparity in gap in demand and supply of nurses and pharmacists. For example: UTs and smaller states have a surplus. However, states like Bihar, Himachal Pradesh,… Continue reading 82% shortfall in specialists puts healthcare on sick bed
Abu Dhabi to host first ISA’s joint security exercise ISALEX19 beginning today
Abu Dhabi is hosting International Security Alliance(ISAs) first joint security exercise named ISALEX19. Representatives of 50 law enforcement agencies from the member countries in the International Security Alliance(ISA) will be taking part in the first joint security exercise. The exercise will simulate a real-life security threat in a virtual context to test the readiness of… Continue reading Abu Dhabi to host first ISA’s joint security exercise ISALEX19 beginning today
Centre to celebrate two years of GST
To mark two years of GST implementation on 1st July 2019,the Finance Ministry has unveiled a new return filing mechanism besides a host of other reforms to simplify the indirect tax system. The finance minister has also said that GST has led to (a)Simplified Tax Structure (b)Easy Compliance (c)Seamless flow of tax credit and (d)creation… Continue reading Centre to celebrate two years of GST
