Indian Navy fits helicopters with ICUs
With the Navy actively engaged in relief measures during natural calamities besides performing its operational role, it has fitted its helicopters with medical intensive care unit to provide immediate relief to patients even during adverse weather conditions. This modification was carried out in the advanced light helicopter at Goa’s naval air...
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Modi lauds farmers for record production during Covid
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Govt reaches out to small and marginal farmers through CSC
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Maha extends Covid curbs till June 15
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Surat starts green, white card plan for possible super spreaders
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Goa sees 645 new Covid cases
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Bihar CM announces solatium for kids orphaned due to Covid
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Only 20,000-25,000 vaccine doses left for 18-44 age group in Assam: Himanta
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Chhattisgarh: Man held for raping his daughter
A 40-year-old man was arrested Here in Chhattisgarh on Sunday for allegedly sexually assaulting and torturing his 18-year-old daughter. "The accused has allegedly been raping and torturing his daughter physically for over the last two years. The crime came to light on Sunday when the accused attempted to rape the victim...
Padmanabha Swamy Temple jumbo gifted by erstwhile king dead
An elephant, gifted by the erstwhile Travancore king Sree Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma to the famed Sree Padmanabha Swamy shrine here, died following prolonged illness. The female jumbo, named Mathilakam Darshini alias Darshini, died on Saturday. It was believed to be aged between 55-58 years and was suffering from abdomen-related ailments for...
470 infra projects show cost overruns worth Rs 4.38 L cr
As many as 470 infrastructure projects, each worth Rs150 crore or more, have been hit by cost overruns totalling more than Rs4.38 lakh crore, according to a report. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation monitors infrastructure projects worth Rs150 crore and above. Of the 1,737 such projects, 470 reported cost...
DoT to ask telcos to test 5G in rural areas, MTNL may join trial soon
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is likely to ask telecom operators to conduct trials of 5G technology in rural areas also, along with urban centres for which they have been given permission, an official source said. Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea have been given trial spectrum for six month...
RBI likely to retain benchmark interest rate on Friday, feel experts
Amid apprehensions over inflation and continued uncertainty with regard to the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to retain the benchmark interest rate at the existing levels at its upcoming monetary policy review, feel experts. The next bi-monthly monetary policy review is scheduled...
FinMin widens scope of ECLGS; banks to offer concessional loans for setting up oxygen plant
The Finance Ministry on Sunday expanded the scope of the `3 lakh crore Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS), which will now offer concessional loans to hospitals for setting up on-site oxygen generation plants. Besides, the validity of the scheme has been extended by three months to September 30 and or...
Civil aviation now under ECLGS, norms eased to support smaller businesses
The Centre has modified the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) to bring the civil aviation sector under the ambit of the scheme. Announcing ECLGS 4.0 on Sunday, the Finance Ministry also said that the current ceiling of Rs 500 crore of loan outstanding for eligibility under ECLGS 3.0 will be...
