Karnataka judiciary sexual harassment case: Not called for inquiry or giving evidence, says complainant
The Economic Times | Mar 30, 2018, 11.47 PM IST . The government’s stand on Supreme Court ‘not following’ Vishaka guidelines to inquire into alleged sexual harassment allegations against a Karnataka district and sessions judge, who is being considered for the high court, is based on the complainant’s charge that no inquiry or probe ever reached […]
Bengal Medical Council cancelled registration of two medics of Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals in city
United News of India | Mar 29 2018 9:17PM. Kolkata, Mar 29 (UNI) The West Bengal Medical Council has cancelled the registration of two medics, attached to Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals at EM Bypass, for alleged medical negligence led to death 30-year-old Sanjay Roy a year ago.
Private ambulance operators flouting safety norms
The Times Of India | TNN | Updated: Mar 30, 2018, 12:15 IST. AGRA: Private ambulance operators in the city have been found flouting safety norms without any fear of crackdown from the administration. Most of these vehicles lack basic life-saving equipment such as oxygen cylinders, first-aid kits and fire extinguishers. Some ambulances have no doctor or nursing […]
FSSAI eases registration norms for Direct Selling Food Business Operators
KNN India.co.in | 29/03/2018 02:14pm. New Delhi, Mar 29 (KNN) Improving ease of doing business for direct selling companies, the food watch-dog FSSAI has done away with the need for agents and distributors of direct selling companies to mandatorily have storage facility or premises for registering with the Authority.
Amendments to National Medical Commission Bill makes junior doctors happy
The New Indian Express | Published: 30th March 2018 03:54 AM . HYDERABAD: Junior doctors are relieved to know that they don’t have to take additional exam to get license to practice medicine after completing MBBS course. Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved certain amendments to the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill.
Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation starts an online registration process for vendors using Plastic bags
KNN India.co.in | 29/03/2018 10:55am. New Delhi, Mar 29 (KNN) With a view to discourage use of plastic, the Bhubaneswar civic body has introduced an online registration process for vendors using plastic carry bags in the city, under the new Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.
FSSAI to review licensing & registration of FBOs on basis of turnover
FnBnews.com | Thursday, 29 March, 2018, 08 : 00 AM [IST]. FSSAI has decided to review the condition for licensing and registration of food business operators (FBOs) based on the turnover. It is actively considering to take into account the Goods and Services Tax (GST) formula for annual turnover to identifythe FBOs required to obtain licenses […]
Digital Information Security in Healthcare Act (DISHA) to enable electronic health records
medianama.com | March 29, 2018 . DISHA (Digital Information Security in Healthcare Act) will enable the digital sharing of personal health records with hospitals and clinics, and between hospitals and clinics; it will be the basis for the creation of digital health records in India. As we’ve reported earlier, the National Health Policy has green-lit the creation of […]
Doctor gets 3-year RI for illegal abortion
TNN | Mar 24, 2018, 09.38 IST Beed district and sessions judge A S Gandhi on Thursday sentenced Shivaji Sanap, a medical practitioner from Beed, to three years rigorous imprisonment for illegal termination of pregnancy, but discharged him of all other charges. Sanap was convicted under section 3 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act. The […]
Centre amends e-waste management rules 2016 yet again
Down to Earth | Friday 23 March 2018 Even the producers or importers, who have recently started their operations, have been given a collection target which is lesser than the targets for other producers On March 22, 2018, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) amended the E-Waste Management Rules, 2016. These rules will […]
