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Drugs shortage at Delhi govt hospitals to soon end after health dept clears dues

The shortage of emergency and essential pharmaceutical drugs and other medical supplies in Delhi government hospitals will soon end because the health department has paid off all pending dues to their suppliers, officials aware of the matter have said. A health department official said that the government can now provide 600 of the 800 essential drugs needed at the city’s …

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8 hours, 39 minutes ago

Tax burden on corporate sponsorships eased

Live Mint

New Delhi: The Goods and Services Tax Council’s decision on Saturday to tweak a rule on corporate sponsorships is set to make these deals more tax efficient and the recipient of funds better off, officials and experts said. The Council’s decision to shift the onus of remitting tax on sponsorship deals from the donor—that is, the entity that receives the …

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3 days, 4 hours ago

Faecal contamination detected in drinking water supplied by private agency in Taliparamba

The Hindu

A joint inspection by the Health department and the Taliparamba municipality has revealed faecal contamination in drinking water supplied by a local private distributor. The inspection, aimed at preventing the spread of jaundice in the area, uncovered E. coli bacteria—commonly found in human faeces—in water samples collected from the distributor, identified as Jafar Drinking Water Supply. Although the supplier presented …

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3 days, 8 hours ago

Alabama profits off prisoners who work at McDonald’s but deems them too dangerous for parole

Associated Press

DADEVILLE, Ala. — A storm was looming when the inmate serving 20 years for armed robbery was assigned to transport fellow prisoners to their jobs at private manufacturers supplying goods to companies like Home Depot and Wayfair. This August 10, 1909 photo shows convicts engaged in street repair on 24th Street while under the watch of guards in Birmingham, Ala. …

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4 days, 6 hours ago

Telangana excise police yet to lay hands on ganja queen Neetu Bai

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: With over 20 NDPS cases against her, a daily average earnings of around Rs 2.60 lakh, owner of immovable asserts worth crores of rupees, gangster Neetu Bai from Dhoolpet tops the wanted list of TG excise police. Special teams from TG-STF have spread a dragnet to nab Neetu Bai alias Ganja Neetu alias Ganja Bai alias Ganja Kalavati, a …

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5 days, 4 hours ago

Global warming can’t be ignored, Montana’s top court says, upholding landmark climate case

Associated Press

— Montana’s Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a landmark climate ruling that said the state was violating residents’ constitutional right to a clean environment by permitting oil, gas and coal projects without regard for global warming. The justices, in a 6-1 ruling, rejected the state’s argument that greenhouse gases released from Montana fossil fuel projects are minuscule on a global …

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5 days, 16 hours ago

Congo Files Complaints Against Apple Over Conflict Minerals

Deccan Chronicle

The Democratic Republic of Congo filed complaints against Apple subsidiaries in France and Belgium for allegedly the tech giant of using conflict minerals in its supply chain. According to a report by Reuters, the complaint allege Apple laundering of tainted minerals, handling stolen goods, and carrying out deceptive commercial practices to assure consumers supply chains are clean. Congo, major source …

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Lunch is in for Lunar New Year's Eve

China Daily

A booking for lunch banquets on a Lunar New Year's Eve advertising board is presented outside a restaurant in Tianjin on Nov 21. Lunar New Year's Eve has for the first time been officially included in the Spring Festival break next year, making it an eight-day holiday from Jan 28 to Feb 4, and the extended holiday has boosted bookings …

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Lunch is in for Lunar New Year's Eve

China Daily

A booking for lunch banquets on a Lunar New Year's Eve advertising board is presented outside a restaurant in Tianjin on Nov 21. Lunar New Year's Eve has for the first time been officially included in the Spring Festival break next year, making it an eight-day holiday from Jan 28 to Feb 4, and the extended holiday has boosted bookings …

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1 week ago

Tourism Australia spent three-quarters of its budget on contractors

ABC

Auditors have slammed the tourism office for spending three-quarters of its budget on contractors, with most of those contracts made through closed-door arrangements that did not show "value for money". Auditors found Tourism Australia regularly failed to comply with requirements to find contractors who were best value for money, treating suppliers fairly and appropriately declaring possible conflicts of interest. Tourism …

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1 week ago

Mexico’s regulators impose 10-year special restrictions on Walmart’s subsidiary

Associated Press

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s anti-monopoly regulators on Monday imposed special conditions for a period of 10 years on Walmart’s Mexico subsidiary for allegedly pressuring suppliers. The Federal Competition Commission said Walmart must refrain from pressuring suppliers to grant it any discounts offered to competitors, among other things. “For 13 years, Walmart used its market power to impose abusive conditions on …

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1 week, 1 day ago

India’s crude oil imports from Russia drop 55% in November, lowest since June 2022

Live Mint

India's import of Russian crude dropped to its lowest level since June 2022 in November this year, reported the news agency PTI on Sunday, December 15, citing a Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air report. “India's imports of Russian crude oil dropped by a massive 55 per cent in November - the lowest figure since June 2022,” the …

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Ex-Madurai Jail SP, 10 others booked for misappropriating Rs 1.63 crore govt funds

New Indian Express

MADURAI: The sleuths of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption in Madurai registered a case against 11 persons, including former Superintendent of Police of Madurai Prison, on charges of misappropriating Rs 1.63 crore under the pretext of purchasing raw materials for manufacturing stationery articles. The case was registered after the DVAC conducted a preliminary inquiry into the allegations that the …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Ex-Suzhou official demoted over procurement scandal

China Daily

A former director of the Commerce Bureau in Suzhou Industrial Park has been removed from his position and demoted after an investigation found him involved in bid-rigging and other procurement violations, local media reported on Sunday. Zhu Huan, who previously led the commerce bureau, was found to have predetermined suppliers in government procurement projects and provided false information during an …

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1 week, 2 days ago

DVAC books three prison officials for misappropriation to tune of ₹1.63 crore

The Hindu

Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption has booked three prison officials and eight private individuals for allegedly indulging in corrupt practices while purchasing raw materials for manufacturing stationery articles and manipulating prison records pertaining to the supply of stationery articles to government departments. According to the complaint, the required raw materials would be procured from the suppliers on tender basis and …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Army to get 100 additional K9 Vajra artillery guns as cabinet committee clears deal

India Today

The cabinet committee approved the acquisition of 12 Su30 MKI aircraft along with 100 additional K9 Vajra self-propelled howitzers to strengthen the Army’s capabilities along the Line of Actual Control with China. The new artillery systems will feature upgrades for high-altitude deployment, ensuring India’s readiness to counter challenges in regions like Ladakh, where temperatures can decrease to -20°C. The K9 …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Apple almost ready to switch to in-house Bluetooth and WiFi modem for iPhone, smart home

Firstpost

Apple’s custom-designed chips are set to debut in future iPhones and smart home devices, with TSMC taking the reins on production. By designing its own connectivity chips, Apple aims to optimise performance and streamline integration across its ecosystem Apple is advancing its plans to release its long-awaited cellular modem chips in 2024, marking another step in phasing out reliance on …

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1 week, 3 days ago

DWP benefits payments: December 2024 dates for Universal Credit and pensions

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Experts had predicted a smaller increase from August’s 1.7 per cent, blaming higher energy …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Standing charges to be ditched by energy regulator

China Daily

Energy companies in the United Kingdom will be required by next winter to offer tariffs that do not have standing charges, according to the nation's energy regulator, Ofgem. While some suppliers already offer options with standing charges of zero, Ofgem's new mandate will require all energy companies to provide such fee-free tariffs alongside their standard rates, which currently include mandatory …

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1 week, 4 days ago

China, US: Connecting through tourism

China Daily

Foreign tourists visit the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall in Beijing on Nov 4. The China National Tourist Office partnered with the United States Tour Operators Association during its annual conference and marketplace in Marco Island, Florida, on Thursday to share the latest information about China travel with international tourism suppliers. Dale visited China in May for the 14th …

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1 week, 4 days ago

China, US: Connecting through tourism

China Daily

Foreign tourists visit the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall in Beijing on Nov 4. The China National Tourist Office partnered with the United States Tour Operators Association during its annual conference and marketplace in Marco Island, Florida, on Thursday to share the latest information about China travel with international tourism suppliers. Dale visited China in May for the 14th …

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1 week, 4 days ago

China, US: Connecting through tourism

China Daily

By MINGMEI LI in Marco Island, Florida | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-12-13 10:58 Foreign tourists visit the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall in Beijing on Nov 4. The China National Tourist Office partnered with the United States Tour Operators Association during its annual conference and marketplace in Marco Island, Florida, on Thursday to share the latest information about China …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Standing charges to be ditched by energy regulator

China Daily

Energy companies in the United Kingdom will be required by next winter to offer tariffs that do not have standing charges, according to the nation's energy regulator, Ofgem. While some suppliers already offer options with standing charges of zero, Ofgem's new mandate will require all energy companies to provide such fee-free tariffs alongside their standard rates, which currently include mandatory …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Full list of areas targeted in illegal streaming raids as police clamp down on ‘dodgy’ firesticks

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A two-week enforcement operation is now underway as police …

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Drugs shortage at Delhi govt hospitals to soon end after health dept clears dues

Tax burden on corporate sponsorships eased

Faecal contamination detected in drinking water supplied by private agency in Taliparamba

Alabama profits off prisoners who work at McDonald’s but deems them too dangerous for parole

Telangana excise police yet to lay hands on ganja queen Neetu Bai

Global warming can’t be ignored, Montana’s top court says, upholding landmark climate case

Congo Files Complaints Against Apple Over Conflict Minerals

Lunch is in for Lunar New Year's Eve

Lunch is in for Lunar New Year's Eve

Tourism Australia spent three-quarters of its budget on contractors

Mexico’s regulators impose 10-year special restrictions on Walmart’s subsidiary

India’s crude oil imports from Russia drop 55% in November, lowest since June 2022

Ex-Madurai Jail SP, 10 others booked for misappropriating Rs 1.63 crore govt funds

Ex-Suzhou official demoted over procurement scandal

DVAC books three prison officials for misappropriation to tune of ₹1.63 crore

Army to get 100 additional K9 Vajra artillery guns as cabinet committee clears deal

Apple almost ready to switch to in-house Bluetooth and WiFi modem for iPhone, smart home

DWP benefits payments: December 2024 dates for Universal Credit and pensions

Standing charges to be ditched by energy regulator

China, US: Connecting through tourism

China, US: Connecting through tourism

China, US: Connecting through tourism

Standing charges to be ditched by energy regulator

Full list of areas targeted in illegal streaming raids as police clamp down on ‘dodgy’ firesticks