The Health Department in Malappuram district, Kerala, is striving to identify the origin of a fever outbreak in different parts of Malappuram district that claimed five lives between March and May second week Over 60 people had symptoms of encephalitis or inflammation of the brain, and around 20 had symptoms of meningitis or inflammation of… Continue reading Source of Malappuram fever still elusive
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China blocks Wikipedia in all languages
Internet censorship researchers have found that China has blocked Wikipedia. China had previously banned the Chinese language version of the site as well as the pages for sensitive search terms such as Dalai Lama and the Tiananmen massacre. Wikipedia is a free community-edited encyclopaedia Wikipedia has a growing list of websites such as Google, Facebook… Continue reading China blocks Wikipedia in all languages
IMD says southwest monsoon will reach Kerala on June 6
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the southwest monsoon would be arrive in Kerala on June 6. The normal onset date is June 1. The prediction is in line with that of private weather forecaster Skymet’s which has said that the 2019 monsoon would arrive in Kerala on June 4 and make a… Continue reading IMD says southwest monsoon will reach Kerala on June 6
TRA unveils AI tool to improve tea quality
Tea Research Association (TRA) has introduced artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology to improve quality. The technology has been developed through a collaboration between TRA and Agnext, a start-up which was incubated by IIT Kharagpur. A machine, called TRA Agnext QualiteaProfiler (QTP) has been developed through this technology. The machine would help determine the fine leaf count… Continue reading TRA unveils AI tool to improve tea quality
India to co-chair Consultative Group (CG) of Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR)
India has been selected as co-chair of the Consultative Group (CG) of Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery(GFDRR) for the fiscal year 2020.This is the first time that India will be co-chairing the CG meeting of GFDRR. This decision was taken during the meeting of GFDRR held in Geneva, Switzerland on the margins of… Continue reading India to co-chair Consultative Group (CG) of Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR)
India finds OECD index for services trade faulty
India has approached several developing countries during the World Trade Organization(WTO) talks in New Delhi to try to build consensus around the new method of measuring Services Trade Restrictiveness Index (STRI). India has said that the current method under which the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development(OECD) ranks countries based on their services trade policies… Continue reading India finds OECD index for services trade faulty
Project to use technology to study crop yield estimates
Government has decided to use technology under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana(PMFBY) to determine yield estimates at the panchayat level.This will reduce the delay of crop insurance claim settlements and increase the accuracy of compensation due to farmers. The project will use technologies such as (a)satellite and remote sensing data (b)unmanned aerial vehicles and (c)artificial… Continue reading Project to use technology to study crop yield estimates
WPI inflation slips to 3.07% in April, food prices still high
The Wholesale price inflation has decreased to 3.07% in April,2019.The reduction has been attributed to cheaper fuel and manufactured items. However,food prices have increased to 33-month high of 7.37%. Wholesale Price Inflation tracks changes in the price of goods in stages before the retail level i.e. goods that are sold in bulk and traded between… Continue reading WPI inflation slips to 3.07% in April, food prices still high
ED questions Kochhars again in loan case
The Enforcement Directorate(ED) has again questioned former ICICI Bank CEO and her husband in an ongoing probe under Prevention of Money Laundering Act(PMLA). ED had registered the case against former ICICI Bank CEO under financial provisions of the PMLA.They are investigating whether she made any personal gains by alleged irregularities in the release of loans… Continue reading ED questions Kochhars again in loan case
Ban on LTTE extended for another five years
The Central Government has extended the ban on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam(LTTE) for another five years under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,1967. The ban was extended due to LTTE’s objective for a separate homeland (Tamil Eelam) for all Tamils that threatened the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India and amounted to secession of a… Continue reading Ban on LTTE extended for another five years
