CRPF’s distress helpline
The Srinagar-based Central Reserve Police Force helpline 14411 has been reactivated.
Survey on public breastfeeding places
A pan-India survey is conducted by Momspresso.com on public places on breastfeeding.
Cancer treatment to be included in Ayushman Bharat
As per the official statement, cancer treatments will soon be covered under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY).
Lending rate and Repo rate to be linked
Several public-sector banks volunteered to link their lending rates to the repo rate to facilitate quicker transmission.
Home buyers as Financial Creditors
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of an amendment to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC),giving homebuyers the right to take legal recourse against developers under three key laws.
PET bottles “Secure”
An evaluation bythe CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute has concluded PET bottles to be safe.
Petitions against “regressive measure” of the Govt
A three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court will hear a petition regarding regressive measuresadopted by the government before the abrogation of Article 370.
Expanding the scope of Ayushman Bharat
Ayushman Bharat Yojana- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) plans to cover cancer treatments under its ambit.
Article 370: extremist groups call for boycott of Independence Day celebrations
The dilution of Article 370 and the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories have made two extremist groups in the northeastern region come together and give a call to boycott the Independence Day celebrations on August 15.
Science-Community interaction
Chandrima Shaha, 66, is set to be the first woman president of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) beginning January 2020.