Centre committed to protecting well-being of women, children & adolescents: JP Nadda

New Delhi: The Union government is committed to protecting the well-being of women, children and adolescents in the country, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Friday. He said this while delivering a keynote address at the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (PMNCH) Board Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. The minister lauded PMNCH for … Read more

Expedite framing policy relating to online sale of drugs, HC tells Centre

Chennai: The Madras High Court has directed the Union government to expedite and finalize the policy relating to online sale of drugs and notify the same as directed by the Delhi high court in its order dated March 4, 2024. A division bench comprising Justices S M Subramaniam and C Kumarappan gave the directive in … Read more

Experts from US, Canada visit Polavaram project

Vijayawada: A team of irrigation experts from the US and Canada have been roped in by the Union government to study the damage caused to the Polavaram multipurpose irrigation project due to the criminal negligence of the previous YSRCP government. The team consisting of David B Paul and Gias Franco de Cisco of the US … Read more

Can India meet its bio-fuel targets? The million-dollar question remains

The rapid growth of India’s economy and population, coupled with air pollution problems and high oil import bills, has driven the Union government to look for alternative solutions aimed at reducing its dependence on fossil fuels. One viable solution is bio ethanol, which offers a range of economic, social and environmental benefits, including new demand … Read more