Health Index Report : Kerala, Punjab, T.N. top rankers
Kerala, Punjab and Tamil Nadu were the top rankers in NITI Aayog’s latest Health Index report.
Exempt incubators from tax, import duty
According to the joint report of Ministry body, ficci and Yes bank, in order to encourage long¬-term growth of start¬ups in the food sector, the government could consider exempting incubators from taxes and customs duty levied on the goods they import.
Direct tax collections up to Jan. grew 19.3%
According to official data released, net direct tax collections up to January 2018 grew 19.3% to Rs6.95 lakh crore compared with the same period of the previous financial year.
State nod awaited for child rescue project roll out.
Having set up a district task force earlier this week to monitor the implementation of Operation Sarana Balyam, a project aimed at rescuing children from labour and begging, Social Justice Department officials in the district are awaiting a direction from the government for the district-level rollout of the project.
Kerala, Punjab, T.N. top NITI Aayog’s health index report.
Kerala, Punjab and Tamil Nadu were the top rankers in NITI Aayog’s latest Health Index report which has, for the first time, attempted to establish an annual systematic tool to measure and understand the heterogeneity and complexity of the nation’s performance in the health sector.
Bat genes holds secrets of longevity: study
Bats are the longest-lived mammals relative to body size, and a species called the greater mouse-eared bat lives especially long. Researchers now have unlocked some of this bat’s longevity secrets, with hints for fighting the effects of aging in people.
Scientists simulate tests for 1st manned mission to Mars in Oman’s desert
Over 200 scientists from 25 nations are conducting simulation tests in the vast sandy terrain of Dhofar Desert in southern Oman for a manned mission to Mars
Auto policy will fix tax issues
The Centre is working on a new “foolproof” policy for the automobile sector to address issues raised by the industry, particularly related to tax rates.
Need Taj Action Plan Within 4 Weeks, Supreme Court Tells UP Government
As pollution continues to rob the Taj Mahal of its beauty and splendour, the Supreme Court today told the Uttar Pradesh government that it wants to see a comprehensive plan for its protection and preservation in the next four weeks.
Galapagos under threat
The 650-berth cruise ship the Discovery sets sail across the Pacific Ocean en route to the Galapagos Islands, the world’s best-preserved tropical archipelago.