Saturday, July 9, 2016

Red alert issued as typhoon ‘Nepartak’ approaches Chinese coast

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China’s State Oceanic Administration (SOA) has issued this year’s first red alert, warning people of heavy havoc expected to be caused by typhoon Nepartak, which is approaching the Chinese coast. The SOA estimated that from last night till today, sea waves as high as nine metres will emerge in Taiwan Strait, while coastal waters near Fujian Province will see waves as high as six metres. 160 people were killed and 28 went missing in heavy rains and floods in a number of provinces in the last few weeks ahead of the typhoon.
The SOA also issued a yellow alert storm tides and estimated that the sea level off Fujian Province will rise up to 150 centimetres. Nepartak landed in Taiwan last morning and reached the Taiwan Strait in the afternoon. It is expected to land in Fujian Province, probably in the area between Xiamen and Putian, around noon today.

DOCTORS DAY INVITATION

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Press  Invitation
To all the Chief/Health Reporter
Press/Media
On 1st July every year  Doctors’ Day is celebrated as a mark of remembrance towards the legendary stalwart  Dr. B.C Roy. 1st July being the birth & death Anniversary of the late medical luminary Dr. B.C. Roy, reminds us of his exemplary dedicated services to the humanity.
DMA on this day, reaffirms its commitment to the society and  felicitates Distinguished members of Delhi Medical Association for their outstanding services rendered towards the medical profession & society.  This year, Doctors Day will be celebrated  on Sunday, the 10th July, 2016 at DMA House, Ansari Road, New Delhi from 6.00 pm onwards.  The programme will be attended by more than 500 eminent doctors of Delhi/NCR.
Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Hon’ble Minister of State for Culture & Tourism(Independent Charge), will grace the occasion as Chief Guest besides other dignitaries.
This year DMA is felicitating its highly reputed and distinguished medical luminaries who have excelled in medical profession and  in the service of humanity.
You are requested to kindly depute your senior reporter as well as photographer to cover the event on 10th  July 2016 at DMA House , New Delhi from 6.00 pm onwards.  Also requested to join us for Dinner.  Invitation card is enclosed herewith for your ready reference.
Dr. Ashwani Goyal
Hony. State Secretary, DMA
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NITI Aayog is now working on a 15 year vision

Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog hri Arvind Panagariya, Economisthas said that NITI Aayog is now working on a15 year vision plan. Delivering a lecture on the state of Indian economy after two years of Modi government organized by University of Rajasthan in Jaipur today, he said that government has done a lot to achieve its development agenda. He said that NITI Aayog is presently working on identifying PSUs and companies for disinvestment. Advocating the foreign direct investment, he said that it is for the first time that government has opened the door for 100 per cent FDI in defence, insurance and food processing sectors. Emphasizing on reform in the labor laws, Prof. Panagariya, said that Central government has taken a lead in allowing the state governments to amend the concurrent labor laws. Four states including Rajasthan,have already amended these laws.

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