The Finance Ministry said on Tuesday that high energy and commodity prices due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could pose an upside risk to inflation and continued vigilance is needed. “Going forward, high energy and commodity prices could pose an upside risk to the inflation outlook in the short to medium term. […]
The Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday the creation of a special section that will be responsible for coordinating all Israeli non-governmental humanitarian efforts for Ukraine. The department, which was created at the request of dozens of civil society organizations, will be headed by Israel’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Daniel Meron, who will help connect […]
The Kyiv Defense Ministry says more than 5,000 Russian troops were killed in the first four days of fighting in Ukraine, the BBC reported. In a statement posted on Facebook, Ukrainian officials said around 5,300 Russian troops were killed and claimed 191 tanks, 29 fighter jets, 29 helicopters and 816 armored personnel […]
Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday that the ministry plans to introduce a Production Linked Incentives (PLI) program for the chemical sector to boost domestic production and exports. Addressing a seminar, the minister said that the government has launched LIP programs for different sectors to make India self-reliant. […]
The Foreign Ministry on Saturday issued a fresh appeal to Israelis in Ukraine to leave the country immediately, amid growing Western warnings of an impending Russian invasion. The ministry made the call after conducting an assessment of the situation and following talks Director General Alon Ushpiz held with unspecified figures at the Munich Security Conference. […]
The Health Ministry on Wednesday recommended easing COVID-19 restrictions as the fifth wave of infections fueled by the Omicron variant continues to recede. The ministry recommended ending the quarantine requirement for Israeli travelers returning from abroad and proof of Green Pass vaccine required at events. The ministry’s other recommendations include rescinding the requirement for returning […]
In a bid to boost investment spending, the Ministry of Finance eased spending standards for the fourth quarter to boost slow economic activities due to the impact of COVID-19. According to existing guidelines, more than 33% and 15% of Estimates (BE) can be spent by ministries and departments in the last quarter […]
After nearly three days of no updates to its COVID data dashboard, the Health Ministry reveals that more than 125,000 people in Israel have been confirmed to have COVID in the past two days. According to partial statistics, 65,259 people tested positive yesterday and 62,210 people tested positive on Sunday. These figures broke a new […]
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) on Monday announced the launch of Open Data Week to encourage the adoption of open data and promote innovation in the Indian urban ecosystem. According to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, ahead of the “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav – Smart Cities: Smart Urbanization” conference to […]
The Ministry of Railways has issued a clarification after some candidates raised concerns about the process of screening candidates for the second stage of the ongoing recruitment exam under the Railways Recruitment Boards (RRB) for popular non-technical (NTPC) categories – graduate and undergraduate. “Railway’s attention has been drawn to concerns raised by some candidates regarding […]
Department of Health Director General Nachman Ash said Thursday he has decided to approve the administration of a fourth dose of the COVID vaccine to immunocompromised people, amid the spread of the Omicron variant. At a press conference, Ash said the decision was made “out of fear that they would be more vulnerable.” Last week, […]
The health ministry has recommended adding 10 new countries to the list of “red” countries subject to no-fly rules due to high rates of COVID-19 infections. The countries are the United States, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Hungary, Canada, Morocco, Portugal, Switzerland and Turkey. Ministers are expected to clear the decision later today and countries will be […]
Health ministry officials say cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant are appearing in Israel with no known source of infection, indicating that the strain can spread in communities despite efforts to limit movement and prevent the variant. come in, reports the Kan news station. “It is possible that this has spread more widely than we […]
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday attacked the Center for the Killing of Civilians during a counterinsurgency operation in Mon district in Nagaland, saying the government must give a “real response” to what the government is doing. Ministry of the Interior when “neither civilians nor security personnel are safe in our own country”. Nagaland Police […]
Ashoka Buildcon added 3.58% to Rs 99.95 after the company became the lowest bidder (L-1) for a Ministry of Road Transport and Highways project. The company had submitted an offer to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the project, viz. “Request for proposal for the construction of a six-lane link road (NH-1665) with […]
More than 10 million non-union workers have been registered on the e-SHRAM portal as of Wednesday, the Ministry of Labor and Employment informed. The portal was created by the Directorate of Labor Welfare on August 26 this year to register unorganized workers such as migrant workers, construction workers, concert workers, platform workers, domestic workers, street […]
The health ministry said on Wednesday that only two cases of the Omicron variant have been confirmed in Israel, as genetic testing is underway to determine whether other coronavirus infections are caused by the mutated strain. The two infected infected women were a tourist from Malawi and an Israeli woman recently returned from South Africa. […]
Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz on Thursday reiterated his support for vaccinating children against COVID-19 in schools, stressing that they are the best place to reach young people who are not vaccinated. The comments marked an apparent challenge to the authority of Education Minister Yifat Shasha-Biton, who opposes shooting during the school day. “We have to […]