The interim budget for FY2020 is big on vision and big on delivery. In one stroke, it aims to address the stress in the farming sector, provide social security cover to the unorganised sector, and put more money in the hands of our tax-compliant middle class. The government must be applauded for presenting a holistic …
In 2015 , the United Nations adopted a set of 17 goals, aimed at fulfilling the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. These well-crafted goals cover all areas of human development and interaction, and are geared towards creating a more equitable world, with an emphasis on healthcare, sanitation, food, education and justice for all. These goals …
The first Ladakhi physician to serve at Leh’s only govt. hospital, Dr.Tsering Norboo is now working on a project that could revolutionize public health care in India. #PadmaShri #Respect #RealLifeHero. For nearly 50 years, Dr Tsering Norboo, a general physician by trade, has tirelessly served the people of Ladakh—a region with limited health infrastructure. On …
Serving for Decades, Ladakh’s 75-YO ‘First Doctor’ Just Won Padma Shri Read More »
Cow urine — a minor fount of research in India for its medicinal benefits — may also contribute to global warming. The urine from the ruminant is a source of nitrous oxide emissions (N2O), a gas that is 300 times more powerful than carbon dioxide. Most times, when cow urine is used in degraded pastures, …
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The only benefit Budget 2018 did to promote women’s employment was a change in the rate of EPF from 12 percent to 8 percent, which increased their effective take-home. New Delhi: According to the Sixth Economic Census released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, women constitute a meagre 14 percent of the total …
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