Health
Healthcare solutions provider e-Kshema has set up 18 affordable health kiosks in Bangalore. On the backdrop of rising dengue and malaria cases, it comes as a reprieve to the population belonging to low income section. These kiosks are set to provide medical check-ups including tests for just Rs.120. The facilities include general check-up of body [...] Continue Reading »
In order to improve garbage collection, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has decided to start a second shift. The BBMP council passed a resolution to hike the tender amount for garbage contractors by 20 per cent. Mayor D. Venkatesh Murthy pointed out irregularities among garbage contractors as many of them claim bills without cleaning [...] Continue Reading »
The Supreme Court has put stay on a July 23 Haryana High Court ruling, providing temporary relief to TC Gupta, director general of the town and country planning department in Gurgaon. Gupta was found guilty of allowing residential complexes in Gurgaon by issuing license to Anant Raj Industries for construction of housing colonies, despite the [...] Continue Reading »
The Delhi cabinet has approved a proposal to make rainwater harvesting system mandatory for all new buildings in the city. The government has asked the Delhi Jal Board to come up with the guidelines on the issue. Earlier, the government had proposed that proper water connection should be issued to the buildings which are equipped with [...] Continue Reading »
The civic body’s garbage collection centers in Chennai seem to be turning into mini dump yards of their own. As the city precariously stands on the brink of an outbreak of diarrhea, these garbage collection points have become breeding ground for mosquitos and houseflies. The Chennai Corporation is forced to dismantle the bright blue aluminium [...] Continue Reading »
Union Minister of state for urban development Saugata Roy has declared that under Jawharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), 45 solid waste management projects have been approved. Laying stress at effective solid waste management, he stated that an estimated cost of Rs 2086 crore and 70 projects at a cost of Rs 409 crore [...] Continue Reading »
Seven suspected dengue deaths in the state seemingly have not been able to move the government. The council meeting only resulted in ruling and opposition party members fighting over discussing the issue, rather than reaching any conclusion. The statistics are alarming and yet there is apparent lack of political will to tackle the issue. Former [...] Continue Reading »
A government data shows that water levels in India’s main reservoirs have gone down to 19 percentage points which is less than percentage from previous year. It was at 24% last year. The latest level has improved only five percentage points, reflecting the poor monsoon this year. Recently, the government showed its concern over the [...] Continue Reading »
The Parliamentary committee has decided to summon officials of at least six Indian central ministries to seek their views to find ways to check water pollution. The Parliamentary committee has decided to summon the officials as the subject is not restricted to one ministry. According to the Parliamentary committee member Public Accounts Committee, officials of [...] Continue Reading »
A fire that broke out at a business school at Unakal, Hubli here destroyed property worth several lakhs of rupees. The fire was noticed early morning, soon after which the fire brigade was alerted. There is no human casualty but properties worth 80 lakh was destroyed. Short circuit was said to be the primary cause [...] Continue Reading »
