The Union Cabinet Thursday approved a Rs 23,123-crore financial package for improving health infrastructure in the country to fight the Covid pandemic.Addressing a press conference after the first meeting of the Union Cabinet following its reshuffle on Wednesday, Health Minister MansukhMandaviyasaid the package will be implemented over the next nine months till March 2022. Read more
Amida tussle between the Central Government and Twitter, newly sworn-in Information and Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said that all those who live and work in India will have to abide by the rules of the country. Read more
Twitter on Thursday told the Delhi High Court it has been "striving to comply" with the 2021 Information Technology Rules, but it reserved its right to challenge their validity.In a response to the court, Twitter's counsel said it has appointed a resident of India as its interim Chief Compliance Officer on July 6, and made a job announcement for a nodal contact person and will fill this post within eight weeks. Read more
With supplies of Covid-19 vaccines falling short in the past few weeks and increased clamour to get a jab after unlocking, citizens are ready to take any vaccine available in the city.Vaccination slots for Sputnik V, which was launched less than 10 days ago, are totally booked in all the four vaccination sites in Bengaluru where they're being offered. Read more
Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka on Thursday said the state government was considering adopting the Centre’s Model Tenancy Act in order to end the relentless tenant-owner disputes and revitalise the rental housing sector.The government's intention to adopt the Act comes a month after the Union Cabinet approved it for circulation to all the states. Read more