What will we say when we think back to this transition period, between Brexit and the end of the Basic Payment Scheme (RPB)? That we got rid of BPS “cash for nothing” and embraced the golden future of Environmental Land Management (ELM)? Or that in an increasingly complex and precarious world, we have opted for […]
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Politics, better discom health needed for green energy space
India needs to have a definitive and sustainable policy framework to promote green energy and ensure the financial health of state-owned electricity distribution companies (discoms) to encourage greater private sector participation, officials said. experts. Regulatory certainty is fundamental to renewable energy investments, said Deep Gupta, managing director of Macquarie Asset Management and co-head, Southeast Asia […]
Policy Management Software Market Scenario – Competition is Growing
The Policy Management Software Market research report published by the Data Lab Forecasts offers to provide you with vital information regarding the growth of the market over the forecast period. The Global Policy Management Software Market report has covered all the necessary market information which includes historical, current and future statistics of the market. This […]
KCR writes to Prime Minister Modi to demand national food grain supply policy
New Delhi: Amid continued tensions between the Center and the Telangana government over paddy supply, Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday demanding a uniform foodgrain supply policy across the country. . This comes a day after a delegation of Telangana ministers left for the national capital to meet […]
Consider a policy framework for the growth of AVs and VAS
Susan Shaheen is a professor of civil and environmental engineering and co-director of the Transportation Sustainability Research Center at the University of California, Berkeley. Innovations in the sharing economy, digitalization, automated vehicles and electrification are coming together as key components of future mobility systems. This development is influenced by socio-demographic trends, mobility trends and disruptive […]
CP&DR News Briefs March 22, 2022: Pasadena Duplex Policy; the Port Village of San Diego; Grand jury reviews housing plans; and more
Pasadena’s SB 9 emergency order may break the law Attorney General Rob Bonta has informed the City of Pasadena that its emergency ordinance restricting the implementation of SB 9 violates state law. Just days before the law took effect, Pasadena passed Emergency Ordinance No. 7384, which would allow the city to exempt existing areas from […]
Bibb County School Board Reconsiders ‘Bring Your Own Device’ Policy
Bibb County School District The rules may soon change for Bibb County students using cellphones at school. The Bibb County School District School Board is considering revising its policy on student use of personal electronic devices in classrooms. A proposed new policy was first presented at Thursday’s regular meeting. The district has not updated its […]
An increase in benefits should be the Chancellor’s ‘top political priority’
A higher benefit increase will provide four times more support to low-to-middle income households than reversing the National Insurance increase, according to new analysis. Raising benefits by an additional five percentage points to keep pace with inflation would provide “four times more support to the bottom half of the income distribution per pound spent, than […]
State Policy Update 3/18/2022 – NORML
This week’s update highlights important legislative advances in Illinois, Utah, South Dakota and Kentucky, focuses on upcoming hearings and provides updates on several other important legislation moving forward across the country. Strong points Kansas Senate Bill 560 provides for the licensing and regulation of the cultivation, processing, distribution, sale and use of medical marijuana to […]
Towards zero-emission transport: Joint call for the right policy framework to kick-start the transition – ACEA
The automotive, energy generation, electricity and charging infrastructure industries are committed to play their part in paving the road to climate neutrality. Indeed, they are already delivering a number of solutions: from zero- and low-carbon power generation and distribution, to smart grid solutions, to zero-emission vehicles. These industries, represented by their associations – the European […]
Government cracks down on illegal online sale of drugs and narcotics
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said it would work with seven private and public institutions to closely monitor internet marketing sites until December to stamp out the illegal sale of drugs and narcotics online. The seven groups are the Korean Pharmaceutical Association, the Korea Pharmaceutical Traders Association, the Korea […]
Security policy management market – growing demand from industry professionals: Google, Juniper Nerworks – The Saber
Latest JCMR research study including most recent “Q1-2021” Global Security Policy Management Market by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2021-2029. The Security Policy Management research report presents a comprehensive assessment of the market and contains the future trend, current growth factors, attentive opinions, facts, historical data and market data supported by statistics and […]
Amid Ongoing Policy Statement Controversy, DC Circuit Returns Another FERC Order on Greenhouse Gas Analysis | Pierce Atwood LLP
Once again, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (“FERC” or “Commission”) Environmental Assessment (“EA”) analysis of the downstream effect of greenhouse gas (“GHG “) associated with interstate gas pipelines and liquefied natural gas terminals is certified pursuant to the legally insufficient Natural Gas Act (“NGA”), on March 11, 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for […]
SBA Administrator Guzman announces a key policy change:
Washington, March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the US Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice of America’s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, ordered the Agency to provide additional deferral of principal and interest payments for COVID Economic Disaster Lending Program (EIDL) Borrowers for a […]
Taiwan’s ractopamine pork import policy is under review by the Constitutional Court
Taiwan’s Constitutional Court is currently hearing a dispute in which the Court was asked to consider whether local governments have the power to impose stricter restrictions on the importation of pork products containing ractopamine, the restrictions of which run counter to the central government’s pork import policy. On February 22, 2022, the Court held oral […]
Councilor Khan Discusses Fair Price Store Allocation Policy and Regulations at J&K
Councilor Khan Discusses Fair Price Store Allocation Policy and Regulations at J&K Said the document will bring additional transparency into the existing system, improve the viability of FPS posted on March 14, 2022 | Author RK Online Office Adviser to the Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, on Monday stressed the need for a comprehensive […]
Deepesh Nanda, CEO, GE Gas Power South Asia, Energy News, ET EnergyWorld
New Delhi: In an exclusive interaction with SUMMEREnergyWorld, Deepesh Nanda, CEO of GE Gas Power South Asia, talks with us about recent developments in green hydrogen, his company’s plans for it, how to scale up production in India and more. Edited excerpts: What do you think of the green hydrogen policy announced recently? The announcement […]
WANTED: An EU migration policy based on solidarity
A group of migrants leaving for France earlier this year. Photo: Omar Camilleri (DOI) The Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFE) is an exercise in introspection carried out by this political union with the aim, as its co-president Guy Verhofstadt has said, of giving young people hope for tomorrow. The panels had important issues […]
JKCCTU demands formulation of salary and regularization policy – Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism
On Saturday, senior JKCCTU members chat with media in Jammu. -Excelsior/Rakesh Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, March 12: The J&K Coordinating Committee of Trade Unions (JKCCTU) today strongly demanded the formulation of a pay and regularization policy for all temporary workers in Jammu and Kashmir.At the 4th J&K UT Level Conference of JKCCTU held here today, members […]
The war in Ukraine has raised long-term inflation expectations
Inflation continues to rise in many countries. Until recently, central banks such as the ECB or the Swiss National Bank viewed the current rise in inflation as temporary, albeit more persistent than expected. They attributed the high inflation rates to base effects, supply bottlenecks and demand shifts, all related to the pandemic, and expected these […]
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry sign letter condemning UK’s ‘immoral’ vaccination policy
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have signed an open letter condemning the UK government’s refusal to lift intellectual property rules to allow mass manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccines, tests and treatments. The letter, published by the People’s Vaccine Alliance, a group working to make vaccines freely available to all, calls the current approach of world governments […]
Relationship Building Is Key to Connecting Tribal Communities: USDA Policy Advisor: Broadband Breakfast
WASHINGTON, March 10, 2022 — Building relationships is key to successfully deploying broadband infrastructure in tribal communities through the Department of Agriculture’s ReConnect program, a department adviser said Wednesday. “These are people who know the lay of the land in the state they oversee, they know the players, they can help you build relationships, they […]
FERC releases new policy for natural gas project certifications and formalizes consideration of environmental justice issues for the first time – Energy and Natural Resources
United States: FERC Releases New Policy for Natural Gas Project Certifications and Formalizes Consideration of Environmental Justice Issues for the First Time March 10, 2022 Beveridge & Diamond To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. At its February meeting, the […]
Wisconsin Policy Forum: Income Tax Changes Lower Average Rates, But Not For Everyone
As state officials have cut income taxes by billions of dollars over the past decade, average tax rates have fallen for most Wisconsin residents, but rates for those in incomes have increased, finds a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum. Significant income tax cuts enacted last summer are likely to accentuate the downward trend […]
Privacy activists hope IRS policy change will lead to facial recognition legislation
Privacy advocates hope their recent victory over the IRS will mark a change in the ongoing battle over facial recognition. The IRS originally announced it would mandate biometric identity verification through ID.me for people accessing online accounts, but backtracked in response to intense criticism from lawmakers and the general public. The Algorithmic Justice League, Fight […]
Former Uber LatAm Policy Officer Leads Crypto Ride-Hailer
LOS ANGELES, March 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Drife, the world’s first blockchain-based decentralized ridesharing platform, announced that former Uber Technologies, Inc. LatAm Chief Policy Officer Daniel Mangabeira Dantas, who now acts as a strategic investor and policy advisor for Drife, will help steer the company towards its planned global expansion. Dantas, who has over […]
War between Ukraine and Russia forces EU to reverse refugee policy | European | News and current affairs from across the continent | DW
Just six weeks ago, Poland began building a wall along its border with neighboring Belarus. It was intended to ward off refugees, asylum seekers and migrants from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan trying to reach Europe via Minsk. The fate of thousands of individuals had been unresolved for many days, stranded along the border in freezing […]
School board to vote next week on school mask policy: What to expect
The Board of Education is set to vote March 8 on a policy that could make face coverings optional at Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The Council will discuss relevant and recent data in relation to federal, state and local guidelines to determine whether face masks should still be required in MCPS. The state of […]
Password Policy Enforcement Software Market Overview and Competitive Landscape 2022 to 2028
“ Password Policy Enforcement Software Market 2022: Latest Analysis AvatierHitachi-IDmanage engineStealth INTERCEPTnFront Security, Inc.Password Complexity Manager (PCM)Specops softwareAnixissafepass.me The report Global Password Policy Enforcement Software Market: COVID 19 Impact and Recovery – Global Analysis, Size, Share, Trends, Business Strategies, Challenges, Growth Forecast 2022 to 2028. It is offered for the accurate and strategic study of […]
HNRC IMPLEMENTS DIVIDEND POLICY
HOUSTON, March 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Houston Natural Resources Corp. (OTC: HNRC) (“HNR or the Company”) today announced that it has implemented a dividend policy. In order to reward shareholders, the Company intends to pay dividends, while considering the creation of additional reserves in the context of safe and sound investment planning. During the year […]
Months ahead for MCD polls, AAP liquor policy hiccups boost BJP morale
SEEKING to snatch the municipalities of Delhi, which remain with the BJP despite the two successive polls of the Aam Aadmi party in the capital, the government of Arvind Kejriwal has encountered a setback: its new alcohol policy. The Liberalization Policy, which marks the government’s complete exit from the liquor trade and paves the way […]
Inclusive Urbanization Policy in Bangladesh
FE REPORT | Published: March 04, 2022 08:54:29 Bangladesh needs a comprehensive urbanization policy as well as the formulation of a dedicated institution to deal with the challenges of urbanization amid climate change, experts said Thursday. The impacts induced by global warming would create tensions on several fronts for the country in the days to […]
Manchin discusses Russia and energy policy | News, Sports, Jobs
WASHINGTON — West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin believes we have the energy available in the United States to meet our domestic and international needs, which in turn would reduce the need for Russian oil. Manchin, DW.Va., participated in a video news conference Wednesday with reporters from across the state to discuss developments in […]
Will I pay less tax if my father’s life insurance policy is paid into my trust?
Technically, beneficiaries are not liable for taxes on the life insurance proceeds they receive. In other words, if the life cover was R1 million, you will receive R1 million. The payment will be made directly to you or your trust by the life insurer as long as you or your trust are listed on the […]
OPEC+ Signals Willingness to Stick to Plan Despite Ukraine Invasion
By Alex Lawler and Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to an OPEC+ deal with Russia on oil markets despite widening sanctions on Moscow and global outrage over its military assault on Ukraine. . The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its Russia-led allies – a group known […]
Solid waste that does not comply with other BI policies
Bainbridge has a big foot At least when it comes to solid waste. BI has worked in many areas to reduce its environmental footprint. But solid waste has been neglected. That’s what City Manager Blair King told City Council at Tuesday night’s meeting. “It’s so in conflict with our values,” said board member Kirsten Hytopoulos. […]
NU to implement mask-optional policy after fluctuating COVID-19 positivity
Northwestern’s COVID-19 positivity rate fell slightly last week after an overall upward trend over the past four weeks. After three weeks of mandatory testing requirements for all undergraduate students at the start of the term, the positivity rate remained around 2% for three weeks, averaging 2.48% with a decreasing number of tests taken. every week. […]
Green Hydrogen Policy and Way Forward – The New Indian Express
Express press service NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day speech last year, made an aggressive plea for green energy and announced the National Hydrogen Mission. The objective of the mission is to help the country achieve its goal of producing 5 million tonnes of “green hydrogen” by 2030 and the associated […]
ICCIMA urges government to reconsider controlled electricity pricing policy
The Research Center of Iran’s Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mining and Agriculture has criticized a controversial policy under which private power generators are forced to sell power to the state-owned company. Iran Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Management Company (Tavanir) at prices determined by the government. Reflecting the opinion of specialized commissions and provincial chambers […]
Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav Department of Agriculture Organizes Campaign under ‘Simple Meray Haath Policy’
Under the chairmanship of the Director of Agriculture, a virtual meeting was held for the distribution of policy bonds under the PMFBY in Dakbanglow Khanabal, here. The slogan of the meeting was “simple mery haath policy” in which insurance policies under PMFBY were handed over to farmers. Briefing the President, the District Agriculture Officer said […]
The Taliban are working on a new policy to develop the economy…
(MENAFN-Wadsam) The Taliban Ministry of Economy announced that its Canadian pharmacy with the lowest generic viagra has come up with a new policy and plan to develop the Afghan economy. Abdul Latif Nazari, deputy economy minister, told a press conference in Kabul that the economy ministry had prepared a plan for a “market-based economic system […]
Green hydrogen policy is great, but we need more
The challenge is immense. Currently, the industrial sector, including manufacturing, refining and fertilizer industries, contributes more than a quarter of India’s total carbon emissions. But the good news is that on the political front, momentum is building, especially after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s powerful statement on India’s climate targets at the CoP-26 summit in Glasgow […]
California Passes First National Microplastic Reduction Policy
California on Wednesday became the first state to adopt a comprehensive microplastics reduction strategy, part of a broad effort to protect the state’s marine environment. the National Microplastics Strategy, approved by the California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) on Wednesday afternoon, identifies preventative actions and research priorities the state can take to help curb microplastics along […]
Taiwan needs more political support for charging infrastructure
Last year, Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) launched a project to build public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations; the Bureau of Standards has also approved the use of the Combined Pricing System (CCS) type 1+N. But overall, the Taiwanese government is still slow to switch from gasoline-powered vehicles to electric vehicles. Power grid instability […]
Australia’s strong economic recovery stokes monetary policy hawks
Even though the Reserve Bank of Australia has remained evasive about the start of the rate hike cycle in 2022, strong economic growth indicators have led some economists to predict that interest rates could start to rise as early as June. Labor force data released last week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed […]
Pakistan’s National Security Policy: An Ambitious Plan Needing Sustained Implementation
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan recently launched the country’s first-ever National Security Policy (NSP) for the five-year period 2022-26. Although only a condensed version has been made public, it is enough to outline the outline of the framework that the country’s policymakers intend to adopt for the next five years. Ongoing since 2014, the NSP […]
Center to launch ‘Meri Policy Mere Hath’ campaign to provide crop insurance policies to farmers
PMFBY provides financial support to farmers who experience crop loss or damage resulting from natural calamities The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) has successfully entered its seventh year of implementation with the upcoming Kharif 2022 season, completing six years of its […]
Foreign Secretary Baerbock clarifies Germany’s hazy foreign policy – Reuters
Berlin, or rather the new German Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, has finally begun to use the appropriate language to describe the current international standoff between East and West over the fate of Ukraine. On February 18, the Minister tweeted on the German Foreign Ministry’s Twitter page: “With its massive troop deployment, Russia poses an absolutely […]
One Teacher-One Laptop policy was successful, 80% of laptops distributed – Bawumia
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, said the distribution of laptops to teachers under the “one teacher, one laptop” policy has recorded an impressive success rate since its launch. He said the government’s drive to modernize educational resources to deliver the best outcomes to Ghana’s youth has been very significant. […]
California adopts first national ‘endemic’ virus policy
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced a state’s first shift to an “endemic” approach to the coronavirus pandemic that emphasizes prevention and rapid responses to outbreaks over mandates , a milestone nearly two years in the making that heralds a return to a more normal existence. Newsom said the approach – […]
Canadian arbitrator upholds mandatory vaccination policy for employees who work indoors | Smaller
In Power Workers’ Union v Elexicon Energy Inc., 2022 CanLII 7228 (ON LA) (Elexicon Energy), a union challenged the reasonableness of an electric utility’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy (Policy). Arbitrator Mitchell found the policy reasonable “for employees who work indoors, even occasionally.” He determined, however, that the policy was not reasonable since it applied to […]
India to launch national hydrogen policy on Thursday
The policy aims to boost the production of green hydrogen in the country. Fuel can be a game-changer for India’s energy security, which imports 85% of its oil needs and 53% of its gas needs. Addressing a conference on “India’s Leadership in Energy Transition” here, the minister said the first part of the policy to […]
Arctic Glacier publishes default status report in accordance with National Policy 12-203
Content of the article WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Feb. 14 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Arctic Glacier Income Fund (CSE: AG.UN) (the “Fund”) provides a status report by default in accordance with the Alternative Disclosure Guidelines set out in National Policy 12-203 Cease Trade Orders for Continuing Disclosure Failures (“National Policy 12-203”). On August 15, 2012, the Fund […]
Karnataka’s Ragi farmers hit hard by sourcing policy
“Farmers are selling their produce around 35% less than the MSP since the government is delaying purchases” “Farmers are selling their produce around 35% less than the MSP since the government is delaying purchases” Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in the budget that 2022-23 is the “International Year of Millets” and promised measures for […]
A complete overhaul of the electricity sector policy is badly needed
EVER-INCREASING generation overcapacity, born of faulty policies, and almost no improvement in network capacity, in terms of transmission and distribution, have already hit the electricity sector hard and will continue to do so unless the government make a major policy change. The situation, if left unaddressed, would leave the state-owned Power Development Board further mired […]
States prepare for electrifying future with policy framework and charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, Auto News, ET Auto
The electric vehicle movement in India has not seen the desired growth due to the lack of affordable long-range vehicles and insufficient public infrastructure for charging electric vehicles. India is ready to play an important and strategic role in the world of electric mobility. Many states have policies in place for greater adoption of electric […]
As other hotspots boil, US shows foreign policy focus on Asia
MELBOURNE, Australia — As Europe braces for the possibility of its biggest ground war in decades, US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken took a 27-hour flight this week in the opposite direction. On Friday, Mr Blinken met the foreign ministers of Australia, Japan and India at a summit in Melbourne of the four-nation coalition […]
NIA policyholders can now pay premiums at Post Fiji outlets
Insurance COO Mr Rama said the partnership would enhance the package of services offered by Post Fiji and was in line with their vision to be the partner of choice in more than just postal services. New India Assurance COO M Rama (sixth from left), Post Fiji Managing Director Anirudha Bansod (seventh from left) […]
With a policy strongly focused on renewable energies, measures remain positive to support investments
Union budget 2022-23: Sovereign green bonds for public sector projects remain positive for core public sector companies Rooftop solar system installed in a private institution. image creditAjinkya Machale The policy of the Government of India (GoI) focused on renewable energy (RE) investments and reducing the carbon footprint in the country remains strong. At the policy […]
The New Normal Workplace (pt. 2) – Training and Policy Management | NAVEX France
[author: Ingrid Fredeen] A year ago at this time, we look forward to a year that should be more polarized, more distributed, and marked by more objections to training content. The past year has undeniably delivered on that prediction – whether it’s training on diversity, harassment, workplace violence and abusive behavior, active shooter training, or […]
PM Modi in Lok Sabha
New Delhi | Jagran Press Office: In a scathing attack on Congress and opposition parties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accused Congress and the Aam Aadmi party of pushing migrant workers out of Delhi and Mumbai and thus triggering a migrant crisis over the past early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Modi called […]
The “fiscal policy statement” can reveal what the government really thinks
This is a repost of a article originally published on pundit.co.nz. It’s here with permission. The parliamentary year opens on Tuesday, February 8, with the Prime Minister delivering a statement to the House that reviews public affairs and outlines the government’s legislative and other policy intentions for the coming year. It has a wider scope […]
“Protect their rights, remove policy blind spots”
Renana Jhabvala: I have many studies to show that our statistics really underestimate them (migrant women) so that they, in most ways in the country, do not exist. They exist, but they do not exist for any decision maker. Sonalde Desai: Of the 45 million migrants recorded in the 2011 census, 31 million are women; […]
The laissez-faire monetary policy is here to stay
In today’s Money Morning…how much inflation is good inflation?…making hay while the sun is shining…if you thought the speculative frenzy was over, don’t count on it…and more… Yesterday RBA Governor Philip Lowe described ‘the year ahead’. In a lengthy speech to the National Press Club, Lowe detailed his thoughts on the Australian economy and the […]
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision | Press Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to maintain the cash rate target at 10 basis points and the interest rate on foreign exchange settlement balances at zero percent. It has also decided to cease all purchases under the bond purchase program, with the last purchases due to take place on February 10. The Omicron […]
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Search mutual fund quotes, news, net asset values AGS transactions INE583L01014, AGSTRA, 543451 ICICI Bank […]
Spotify explains COVID-19 misinformation policy and hints Joe Rogan is safe
After weeks of criticism of Spotify’s controversial podcast host Joe Rogan and the company’s opaque approach to moderating potentially dangerous inaccurate content about COVID-19 on its platform, the streaming service’s CEO Popular Daniel Ek acknowledged on Sunday that “we haven’t been transparent around the policies that guide our content more broadly. “Based on feedback over […]
FM must focus on a long-term policy to promote investments and financing of electric vehicles
The Indian electric vehicle (EV) market is in its infancy and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 90% over this decade, reaching $150 billion by 2030. Market penetration in EV sales is around 1.3% of total vehicle sales in India in 2020-21 and is expected to grow faster in […]
Punjab Recruitment Policy 2022 Approved
LAHORE: A meeting of the Standing Cabinet Committee on Legislative Affairs was held on Friday under the chairmanship of Punjab’s Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Muhammad Basharat Raja. Provincial Ministers Raja Yasir Humayoun, Sardar Asif Nikai, Mohsin Leghari and relevant officers attended the meeting and discussed several important issues. The Cabinet Committee has approved […]
By signing a new Tribal Consultation Policy, SBA
Washington, Jan. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman head of the US Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice of America’s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet signed the Agency’s 2022 Tribal Consultation Policy. The agreement, which directs the SBA’s coordination with governments tribal communities, also recognizes the federal […]
Fidelity Life: How to Choose Beneficiaries for a Permanent Life Insurance Policy
CHICAGO, January 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A permanent life insurance policy offers lifetime coverage as well as the ability to accumulate cash value. If a policyholder does not assign beneficiaries, the death benefit becomes part of their estate when the policyholder dies. This means, among other things, that the advantage will be taxed, whereas […]
Nation’s liver distribution policy must be reversed, say Moran, Blunt, colleagues
The National Liver Distribution Policy is disproportionately harmful to patients living in the Midwest and South and must be reversed by the Biden administration, say U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran (R-KS), Roy Blunt (R -MO) and 14 of their colleagues. In a Jan. 24 letter to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Xavier Becerra, […]
Fiscal policy must take center stage for a broad stimulus
The third wave of the pandemic may slowly recede, with covid infections declining, but the impact of the pandemic on the economy may last longer than expected. Much will depend on the government’s response to pandemic-induced disruptions. It is clear from a number of nationally representative surveys that the Indian economy is not only suffering […]
Mississippi’s capital struggles with an aging water system | national news
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — The unreliable water system in Mississippi’s capital city causes problems several times a year at Styles of Essence barbershop, where water service can suddenly be cut off as workers repair pipes broken nearby. Owner and stylist Belinda Smith keeps more than a dozen water jugs at the small South Jackson boutique, […]
Archdiocese of Milwaukee targets trans people in sweeping new policy
A person holds a “Trans” banner in this photo illustration. (CNS/Reuters/Sergio Perez) The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has released a sweeping new policy for people who do not identify with their biological sex, stating that parishes, schools and other Catholic organizations in Wisconsin’s largest city must require people to use bathrooms associated with their birth sex. […]
People put party above politics in coping with pandemic, study finds – YubaNet
January 25, 2022 — If a politician you don’t like supports a COVID policy, chances are you’ll oppose it. But if a politician you like backs the same plan, chances are you will too. All is not lost, however. Policies proposed by nonpartisan experts tend to be supported by the public despite political affiliation. These […]
Coles updates vaccination policy to help all team members stay safe
Coles has updated its COVID vaccination policy to help keep team members and customers safe, as the number of positive cases remains high across Australia. Coles worked with team members nationwide to help them access vaccination as soon as they became eligible, and vaccination uptake was highest in states where it is already become a […]
Food security survey reveals gap in federal response and need for better policy
A cross-organizational survey of Indigenous communities found that nearly half of respondents experienced food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Native American Agriculture Fund, the Food Research and Action Center and the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative at the University of Arkansas came together last week to release a wide-ranging report on the food issues […]
We need humane drug policy based on public health and harm reduction
Photo: Bret Kavanaugh/Unsplash Drug addiction is a complex and prevalent health problem in India and across the world. But despite the growing crackdown on drug cartels in India by law enforcement, drug use and reported cases under the NDPS Act 1985 are on the rise. The National Crime Records Bureau reported nearly 60,000 cases under […]
The impact of maritime piracy on trade and transport
Maritime piracy has long haunted both global shipping and people living near coasts (e.g. Accetture et al. 2020). However, in times of pandemic-induced port closures, the blocking of the Suez Canal by the Ever Given, and conflicts between rival governments in the Strait of Hormuz and Southeast Asia (Cosar and Thomas 2021) , it does […]