SC
asks firms to negotiate with workers on lockdown wages.
The Supreme Court on Friday asked factory owners and
other private industrial establishments to negotiate terms and enter into
settlements with their workers on the payment of wages during the lockdown
period.
The court urged employers and employees to sort out
their differences and resume work in a congenial atmosphere.
The court’s order came on a batch of petitions filed
by industry owners against a March 29 government notification compelling them
to pay full wages to workers. The notification was rescinded on May 17, after
54 days.It said that employers whose factories had continued to work during the
lockdown, though not to full capacity, may also enter into talks.
Employers and workers could seek the help of Labour Department authorities and trade unions to reach a settlement. The court highlighted that the government, too, had an obligation to ensure conciliation between private employers and their workers for the smooth running of industrial establishments.
Employers and workers could seek the help of Labour Department authorities and trade unions to reach a settlement. The court highlighted that the government, too, had an obligation to ensure conciliation between private employers and their workers for the smooth running of industrial establishments.
The court said a balance has to be found. Some industries would be able to bear the financial burden of payment of full or substantial wages for lockdown period, others may not be ableto.The workers and employees, although ready to work, could not due to closure of industries.
Centre
launched Aarogyapath for healthcare supply chain.
Government of India has launched Aarogyapath,
a web-based solution for the healthcare supply chain that provides real-time
availability of critical supplies. Aarogyapath is available onCSIR National
Healthcare Supply Chain Portal. The portal Aarogyapath was developed in
partnership with Sarvodaya Infotec hAarogyapath:
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AarogyaPath will
serve manufacturers, suppliers, and customers.
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The aim is to
tackle the national health emergency that has arisen out of the COVID-19
pandemic, where the critical items may be compromised due to a variety of
reasons.
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AarogyaPath aims to provide a path that leads
one on a journey towards Aarogya (healthy life). it has been developed to
address these challenges.
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AarogyaPath is expected to become the national
healthcare information platform of choice in the years to come, filling a
critical gap in last-mile delivery of patient care within India through
improved availability and affordability of healthcare supplies.
International
Albinism Awareness Day on 13 June.
International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) is
observed on 13 June. The day is observed to celebrate the human rights of
persons with albinism across the world.
Theme:
The theme for 2020 International Albinism Awareness Day is "Made To Shine." The theme has been selected to celebrate the achievements and successes of persons with albinism worldwide. Bullying, Killings, attacks, dehumanizing stigma, and discrimination continue against people with
Theme:
The theme for 2020 International Albinism Awareness Day is "Made To Shine." The theme has been selected to celebrate the achievements and successes of persons with albinism worldwide. Bullying, Killings, attacks, dehumanizing stigma, and discrimination continue against people with
albinism.
History:
In the mid-2000s, there occurred a rising number of violent attacks on and murders of persons with albinism in Tanzania. Persons with albinism were accused to attribute magical powers. Such persons were used for lucky charms and occult rituals. By the year 2015, perpetrators killed over 70 victims and many were more. In response to this, the Tanzania Albinism Society (TAS) and other NGOs began campaigning for the human rights of persons with albinism.
History:
In the mid-2000s, there occurred a rising number of violent attacks on and murders of persons with albinism in Tanzania. Persons with albinism were accused to attribute magical powers. Such persons were used for lucky charms and occult rituals. By the year 2015, perpetrators killed over 70 victims and many were more. In response to this, the Tanzania Albinism Society (TAS) and other NGOs began campaigning for the human rights of persons with albinism.
On 4 May 2006, TAS celebrated the first Albino Day.
From the year 2009, the day became National Albino Day and was eventually
called National Albinism Day. In December 2014, the United Nations General
Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution 69/170 and designated the observation of
IAAD with effect from 13 June 2015.
Albinism:
Albinism is a congenital condition that is characterized by complete or partial lack of pigmentation in hair, skin, and eyes. The condition might last for several years or even a lifetime.
Symptoms: The symptoms for Albinism are: the absence of color in the hair, skin, or eyes, lighter than normal coloring of the hair, skin, or eyes and patches of skin that have an absence of color. It is accompanied by a number of vision defects including nystagmus, amblyopia, and photophobia.
Treatment: Albinism can not be cured. But, treating many symptoms can be relieved and sun damage can be prevented. Treatment includes sunglasses to protect the eyes from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays, protective clothing, and sunscreen to protect the skin from UV rays, prescription eyeglasses to correct vision problems & surgery on the muscles of the eyes to correct abnormal eye movements.
Albinism is a congenital condition that is characterized by complete or partial lack of pigmentation in hair, skin, and eyes. The condition might last for several years or even a lifetime.
Symptoms: The symptoms for Albinism are: the absence of color in the hair, skin, or eyes, lighter than normal coloring of the hair, skin, or eyes and patches of skin that have an absence of color. It is accompanied by a number of vision defects including nystagmus, amblyopia, and photophobia.
Treatment: Albinism can not be cured. But, treating many symptoms can be relieved and sun damage can be prevented. Treatment includes sunglasses to protect the eyes from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays, protective clothing, and sunscreen to protect the skin from UV rays, prescription eyeglasses to correct vision problems & surgery on the muscles of the eyes to correct abnormal eye movements.
Centre
issues advisory on urban transports in view of COVID.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has issued
an advisory to the States, Cities and Metro Rail Companies suggesting measures
to be taken by them for providing urban transport services
in view of COVID-19.
In the advisory, the Ministry has suggested a
three-pronged strategy related to Short term within six months, Medium
term within one year and Long term from one to three years.
The advisory sent by the Secretary, Housing and Urban Affairs, DurgaShanker Mishra suggested to encourage and revive Non-Motorised Transport (NMT). He said, as most of the urban trips are clocked in under five kilometres, NMT offers opportunity in this COVID 19 crisis as it requires low cost, less human resource and it is environment friendly as well as easy to implement.
On recommencing Public Transport with greater confidence of Commuters, the advisory said that public transport is the backbone in urban areas especially for the low and middle income commuters for which these services are the mainstay of their daily transit needs.
It said, however, it is imperative at this stage that transmission of infection through usage of public transport should be curbed by adopting the right sanitization and social distancing measures.
The Ministry said, the advisory has been issued in view of COVID-19 pandemic which has suddenly impacted the way of life and local, regional and global transport systems.
India reiterates commitment towards development of Tanzania.
The advisory sent by the Secretary, Housing and Urban Affairs, DurgaShanker Mishra suggested to encourage and revive Non-Motorised Transport (NMT). He said, as most of the urban trips are clocked in under five kilometres, NMT offers opportunity in this COVID 19 crisis as it requires low cost, less human resource and it is environment friendly as well as easy to implement.
On recommencing Public Transport with greater confidence of Commuters, the advisory said that public transport is the backbone in urban areas especially for the low and middle income commuters for which these services are the mainstay of their daily transit needs.
It said, however, it is imperative at this stage that transmission of infection through usage of public transport should be curbed by adopting the right sanitization and social distancing measures.
The Ministry said, the advisory has been issued in view of COVID-19 pandemic which has suddenly impacted the way of life and local, regional and global transport systems.
India reiterates commitment towards development of Tanzania.
India today reiterated its commitment to partnering
Tanzania in its development journey. Prime Minister NarendraModi assured this
to Tanzanian President Dr John Pombe Joseph Magufuli.
Prime Minister warmly recalled his July 2016 visit to Dar-es-Salaam and stressed on the importance that India attaches to its traditionally friendly ties with Tanzania during a telephonic talk with Dr Magufuli.
Prime Minister warmly recalled his July 2016 visit to Dar-es-Salaam and stressed on the importance that India attaches to its traditionally friendly ties with Tanzania during a telephonic talk with Dr Magufuli.
The Prime Minister thanked President Dr.Magufuli for
the assistance provided by the Tanzanian authorities for evacuation of Indian
citizens from Tanzania in the wake of COVID-19.
The leaders reviewed the overall bilateral relationship. They expressed satisfaction at the growing development partnership, educational linkages, and trade and investment flows between India and Tanzania, and discussed possibilities of further accelerating these trends.
Prime Minister conveyed his best wishes to President Magufuli and the people of Tanzania for the forthcoming Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Tanzania later this year.
The leaders reviewed the overall bilateral relationship. They expressed satisfaction at the growing development partnership, educational linkages, and trade and investment flows between India and Tanzania, and discussed possibilities of further accelerating these trends.
Prime Minister conveyed his best wishes to President Magufuli and the people of Tanzania for the forthcoming Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Tanzania later this year.
Myanmar decides to scrutinise China’s BRI rail project.
The government of Myanmar has decided to scrutinize
the Muse-Mandalay railway project connecting Mandalay with the capital city of
Yunnan province in China.
Speaking about the decision of the government, Myanmar Railways Managing Director U Ba Myint said on Wednesday that a Swiss company will review the feasibility study of the railway project submitted by the Chinar Railway Eryuan Engineering Group (CREEG), reported Irrawaddy.
According to the report, the Swiss company will check the detail of the feasibility study including route details and alignments. It will also look if the cost projection by the Chinese company is justified. U Ba Myint said that Myanmar has no plan to implement the project if it is bad for the country.
The 430 kilometre long railway project is a key component of the China Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC) which is part of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) for creation of infrastructure spanning the Asia Pacific region.
Speaking about the decision of the government, Myanmar Railways Managing Director U Ba Myint said on Wednesday that a Swiss company will review the feasibility study of the railway project submitted by the Chinar Railway Eryuan Engineering Group (CREEG), reported Irrawaddy.
According to the report, the Swiss company will check the detail of the feasibility study including route details and alignments. It will also look if the cost projection by the Chinese company is justified. U Ba Myint said that Myanmar has no plan to implement the project if it is bad for the country.
The 430 kilometre long railway project is a key component of the China Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC) which is part of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) for creation of infrastructure spanning the Asia Pacific region.
The 8.9 billion dollar project seeks to connect
Kyaukphyu in western Myanmar’s Rakhine State with Kunming via Muse in Shan
State through a high speed railway connection.
There have been criticism from the local people about the influx of Chinese people, environmental and other implications of the project like displacement and water resources depletion.
There have been criticism from the local people about the influx of Chinese people, environmental and other implications of the project like displacement and water resources depletion.
Indian
Forex reserves cross $500billion for the first time.
India’s foreign exchange reserves crossed $500
billion for the first time as the Reserve Bank of India builds up a war chest
even as the rupee has been the worst performer among emerging market currencies
since the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic in March.
The latest data from the RBI showed that India’s forex reserves surged by $8.2 billion during the week ended June 5 — the biggest weekly jump since September 2007 — to $500.02 billion. The increase in reserves was mainly due to a rise in foreign currency assets, which increased by $8.4
The latest data from the RBI showed that India’s forex reserves surged by $8.2 billion during the week ended June 5 — the biggest weekly jump since September 2007 — to $500.02 billion. The increase in reserves was mainly due to a rise in foreign currency assets, which increased by $8.4
billion in the week.
Currency dealers said the sharp increase was due to
gains from both currency revaluation (as the dollar depreciated against major
currencies) and dollar mop-up through intervention by the central bank. India
now has reserves to meet an import cover of about 14 months.
So far in 2020, foreign exchange reserves have climbed by $40 billion even as the rupee fell 6% in the same period, indicating that the RBI has not been aggressive in intervening in the currency market to stem the Indian currency’s fall.
So far in 2020, foreign exchange reserves have climbed by $40 billion even as the rupee fell 6% in the same period, indicating that the RBI has not been aggressive in intervening in the currency market to stem the Indian currency’s fall.
Dealers said India was one of the highest recipients
of foreign currency inflows this month, which was being used by the central
bank to boost its war chest during uncertain times.
“The RBI’s FX policy has reverted to the Jalan-Reddy policy of building high FX reserves to insure against contagion. Experience suggests that higher FX reserves paradoxically lead to higher FPI inflows by comforting investors. We estimate the RBI should ‘conservatively’ build up $550 bn” of reserves, the economists wrote.
“The RBI’s FX policy has reverted to the Jalan-Reddy policy of building high FX reserves to insure against contagion. Experience suggests that higher FX reserves paradoxically lead to higher FPI inflows by comforting investors. We estimate the RBI should ‘conservatively’ build up $550 bn” of reserves, the economists wrote.
Agri ministry launches new SahakarMitra internship programme.
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar
launched SahakarMitra Internship programme to provide paid internship to youth
and ensure availability of assured project loans to young cooperators.
Launching the scheme, Mr.Tomar said that, National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC), has embarked upon a series of initiatives in the cooperative sector entrepreneurship development ecosystem, through capacity development.
Launching the scheme, Mr.Tomar said that, National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC), has embarked upon a series of initiatives in the cooperative sector entrepreneurship development ecosystem, through capacity development.
He asserted that, SahakarMitra Scheme will provide
the young professionals an opportunity of practical exposure and learning from
the working of NCDC and cooperatives as a paid intern.
Under the scheme, professionals in disciplines including Agriculture and allied areas, IT, Agri-business, Cooperation, Finance, International Trade, Forestry, Rural Development, Project Management will be eligible for the paid internship.Each intern will get financial support over the 4 months internship period.
Under the scheme, professionals in disciplines including Agriculture and allied areas, IT, Agri-business, Cooperation, Finance, International Trade, Forestry, Rural Development, Project Management will be eligible for the paid internship.Each intern will get financial support over the 4 months internship period.
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