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Govt puts on hold new wastage norms for gold, silver jewellery exports till July 31 | Business News

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The government on Tuesday put on hold the new norms for permissible wastage amount for gold, silver and platinum content in jewellery exports until July 31, 2024, just a day after the notification after the gems and jewellery industry raised serious concerns on the new standards. The government on Monday notified revised norms related to the permissible amount of wastage and standard input output with regard to the export of gold and silver jewellery. The industry claimed that the norms were notified without any consultation. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on Tuesday that now keeping in view the representation of the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council highlighting the difficulties to their sector from the revised norms, another opportunity will be given to the industry for submission of their views. The DGFT said that the industry and the council can provide information/data to the concerned norms committee within one month. “Accordingly DGFT…hereby places the Public Notice…dated May 27, 2024 in abeyance up to July 31, 2024 with immediate effect,” a public notice by …

‘Reducing wastage, water conservation way forward to resolve Cauvery crisis’

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Former Commissioner of Police of Mysuru C. Chandrashekar (third from right), V.K. Nataraj (second from right), and others releasing the Kannada version of a book on Cauvery crisis in Mysuru on Sunday. | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram Calling for optimal utilisation of water and reducing waste V.K. Nataraj, former Director, Madras Institute of Development Studies, said that it was the way forward to resolve Cauvery crisis. He was speaking at a programme to mark the release of Kananda version of the book Cauvery Dispute: A Historical Perspective, here on Sunday. The book has been authored by former Commissioner of Police of Mysuru C. Chandrashekar. Mr. Nataraj said the book provides a good historical perspective but correcting historical wrongs was unrealistic. The way forward was to reduce wastage, promote conservation, and harness the available water optimally. “There is wastage of water on both the sides – Karnataka and Tamil Nadu – and this has to be curbed going forward,” he added. Mr. Nataraj also called for promoting the non-political ”Cauvery Family” comprising farmers and other stakeholders …

Bengaluru Water Crisis: Rs 5,000 Fine on Wastage, Restrictions on Car Washing & Construction | Check What’s Allowed

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Last Updated: March 08, 2024, 12:14 IST The BWSSB has also issued a number to register complaints on wastage of water. (Image: News18/File) Bengaluru Water Crisis: The order passed by BWSSB states that water should not be used for car washing, gardening, construction work or entertainment purposes Amid the ongoing water crisis in Bengaluru, the city’s Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has come up with strict measures to prevent wastage of water in the city. According to an order passed by the BWSSB, a fine of Rs 5,000 will be imposed on anyone found wasting water. The order passed by BWSSB also prohibits the usage of water for car washing, gardening, construction work or entertainment purposes. Malls and theatres must only use water for drinking purposes. If anyone found using water for the above-mentioned purposes will be fined an amount of Rs 5000 penalty. First-time offenders will be fined Rs 5,000 and repeat offenders will be required to pay Rs 5,500 if they’re found waiting for water. The BWSSB has also issued a number to …

Blood banks asked to install sterile connecting devices to avoid wastage

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In a bid to avoid wastage of blood and multiple donor exposure during blood transfusion, the state health department has made it mandatory for blood banks across the state to install sterile connecting devices for aliquots of whole blood bags, state health department officials said on Thursday. Officials said that a whole blood bag of 350 ml is issued to paediatric patients but at a time, they require transfusion of blood in small quantities of around 50 to 100 ml. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO) A state health ministry official on condition of anonymity said, “Sterile connecting devices are machines used for making aliquots of whole blood bags for paediatric patients as per the prescription of the paediatrician, and re-use of the remaining part of these blood bags for subsequent transfusion to the same child to avoid possible risk of multiple donor exposure.” Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here These devices will help avoid wastage of blood during blood transfusion in paediatric patients who require less amount of blood. …

No Wastage of Covid Vaccines in Govt Buffer Stock Due to Expiry: Govt in Lok Sabha

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There has been no wastage of COVID-19 vaccines in the government buffer stock due to expiry, Union minister Bharati Pravin Pawar informed Lok Sabha on Friday. The central government closely monitors COVID-19 vaccine stocks in states and Union territories so as to ensure their optimal utilisation and minimal wastage, Pawar said in written reply to a question. States and UTs have also been advised to review programme coverage and vaccine wastage on a daily basis and redistribute the vaccine stock if required for their optimal utilisation. To ensure utilisation of the near expiry vaccine, they have been supported for intra- and inter-state transfer, the short expiry vaccines are also replaced by manufacturers, the Union Minister of State for Health said. The national regulator, Central Drugs Standard Organisation, prescribed the shelf life of Covishield vaccine as nine months and Covaxin vaccine as 12 months from the date of manufacture, Pawar stated. She said India has administered more than two billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines. As on December 5, a total of 2.19 billion vaccine doses have …