BSE E-Agricultural Markets Ltd (BEAM) will allow farmers in one state to reach out to markets in other states and auction their product
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: BSE (earlier known as Bombay Stock Exchange) has launched an electronic spot platform for agricultural commodities through its subsidiary BSE Investments Ltd.
BSE E-Agricultural Markets Ltd (BEAM) will function as a national level, institutionalized, electronic, transparent commodity spot trading platform in line with the Prime Minister’s vision to create a single market, BSE said in a statement on Friday. With the help of BEAM, farmers in one state will be able to reach out to markets in other states and auction their produce.
This will not only help farmers and farmer collectives discover the best prices for their products based on the quality but also offers to build capacity to help intermediaries, processors and exporters procure from states.
The platform facilitates spot agricultural commodities transactions across the value chain consisting of producers, intermediaries, ancillary services, and consumers, said BSE.
“Access to the regulated and transparent marketplace, direct access to multiple buyers, receipt of cash directly into the account of the beneficiary, and reduction in intermediate costs are some of the major benefits of the platform,” said BSE’s Managing Director and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan. BEAM has leveraged modern technology to offer customized solutions to farmers, traders, and stakeholders to facilitate risk-free and hassle-free purchase and sale of various Agri commodities.
BSE said the platform will ensure reduced cost of intermediation, improved procurement efficiency, enhanced producers’ realization, and more competitive consumer prices. The platform will also help eliminate bottlenecks associated with procurement and trading.
Adoption of face coverings during the COVID-19 pandemic became commonplace
Washington –
While wearing a face mask is an extremely essential measure to not only protect the wearer from expelling particles that might carry SARS-CoV-2, some people, though, still refuse to wear a mask. So, scientists researched the protectiveness of various kinds of consumer-grade and modified masks, assuming the wearer was exposed to the novel coronavirus, like when we interact with an unmasked infected person.
The UNC School of Medicine scientists, in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency, led the study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine.
The research shows that some masks were as much as 79 per cent effective at blocking particles that could carry the virus. These were masks made of two layers of woven nylon and fit snug against the wearer’s face. Unmodified medical procedure masks with ear loops – also known as surgical masks – offered 38.5 per cent filtration efficacy, but when the ear loops were tied in a specific way to tighten the fit, the efficacy improved to 60.3 per cent. And when a layer of nylon was added, these masks offered 80 per cent effectiveness.
“While modifications to surgical masks can enhance the filtering capabilities and reduce inhalation of airborne particles by improving the fit of the mask, we demonstrated that the fitted filtration efficiencies of many consumer-grade masks were nearly equivalent to or better than surgical masks,” said co-first author Phillip Clapp, PhD, an inhalation toxicologist and assistant professor of paediatrics at the UNC School of Medicine.
Co-first author Emily Sickbert-Bennett, PhD, director of infection prevention at the UNC Medical Center, added, “Limiting the amount of virus is important because the more viral particles we’re exposed to, the more likely it is we will get sick and potentially severely ill.”
As the adoption of face coverings during the COVID-19 pandemic became commonplace, there was a rapid expansion in the public use of commercial, home-made, and improvised masks which vary considerably in design, material, and construction. There have been a number of innovative “hacks,” devices, and mask enhancements that claim to improve the performance characteristics of conventional masks – typically surgical or procedure masks. Despite their widespread dissemination and use during the pandemic, there have been few evaluations of the efficiency of these face coverings or mask enhancements at filtering airborne particles.
In this study, the researchers used a recently described methodological approach based on the OSHA Fit Test to determine the fitted filtration efficiency (FFE) of a variety of consumer-grade and improvised facemasks, as well as several popular modifications of medical procedure masks. Seven consumer-grade masks and five medical procedure mask modifications were fitted on an adult male, and FFE measurements were collected during a series of repeated movements of the torso, head, and facial muscles as outlined by the OSHA Quantitative Fit Testing Protocol.
Universal Health Coverage has come to be known of Importance, especially this year with the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic
Health care is a fundamental requirement for every human being irrespective of caste, creed, status, etc. Each person has basic needs to stay healthy like proper food, shelter, water, etc. Apart from these, appropriate healthcare facilities is a requirement that not everyone has easy access to. For the welfare of the citizens, every country should have a strong health care infrastructure in place.
Significance and Background
On 12th December 2012, the United Nations endorsed a historic resolution. The UN unanimously urged countries to accelerate their progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The idea was to make quality healthcare available to everyone, everywhere. In 2017, the United Nations officially designated this day as International Universal Health Coverage Day.
This day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the need for strong and resilient health systems. There are still many people in the world waiting for healthcare to reach them. Each year there are new stories raised by the UN Advocates regarding the limited healthcare coverage in various areas of the world.
The theme for 2020Like each year, 2020 also has a theme for this day, which is ‘Protech Everyone’. This year has been an eye-opener for the World as the need for quality healthcare facilities was realized. 2020 has been a reckoning year for the health systems around the globe. This pandemic has sparked the sheer urgency for health systems and universal health coverage.
Harsh Vardhan also twitted that under the dynamic leadership of PM Narendra Modi, India has further strengthened its deep-rooted ties with Kuwait
New Delhi –
Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan attended the ‘Cancer Awareness Program’ organised by the Centre for Indian studies-Kuwait via video conferencing on Friday and said there exists great scope for both countries to increase collaboration in the field of health and medicine.
Vardhan tweeted, Indian diaspora has been the torchbearer of humanitarian principles propagating our long-held belief – ‘Whole World is One Family.’
“I was pleased to address members of our diaspora in Kuwait at the ‘Cancer Awareness Program’ organised by the Centre for Indian studies-Kuwait, via VC,” he added.
Indian diaspora has been the torchbearer of humanitarian principles propagating our long-held belief – ‘Whole World is One Family’
I was pleased to address members of our diaspora in Kuwait at ‘Cancer Awareness Program’ organised by Centre for Indian studies-Kuwait, via VC today pic.twitter.com/0qvtH5i0ls
“I appreciated the organisers for their noble endeavours which resonate with preachings of our ancient scriptures, the Upanishads, about a world free of illness with peace and prosperity prevailing all around,” Vardhan tweeted.
Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has further strengthened its deep-rooted ties with Kuwait, the Union Health Minister stated.
“There is great scope for both countries to increase collaboration in the field of health and medicine,” Vardhan tweeted.
“I expressed my heartfelt gratitude towards all the brave ‘Corona Warriors’ who have been at the forefront of the battle against COVID-19. With a vaccine expected to be within reach soon, I see a more resilient and united world emerging from this pandemic,” he added.
Today, most dentists recommend dental implants to patients with damaged or broken teeth as a reliable option to restore their teeth and facial appearance.
Dental health is essential for a healthy body and mind. Today’s lifestyle and erratic schedule make it difficult to maintain strong and healthy teeth. At times, teeth get damaged or broken leading to unattractive facial appearance and persona. Cosmetic dentists offer a wide range of dental restoration treatments including dental implants to such people to make them look good and feel confident.
ClinicSpots, a healthcare Q and Ans portal, sought insights from Dr Kartik Poonja of Face Essentials, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, who cites, ‘With dental implants, we can replace cracked or crooked teeth or their irregular shaped teeth with normal and natural-looking teeth. And give a better smile and look to the patient. Many of my cosmetic makeover patients are very happy with their new smile.’
Dr Kartik Poonja is an accomplished multifaceted maxillofacial surgeon with seven-plus years of hands-on experience. He is an expert in reconstructive surgery of the face, mouth, jaw, and neck with a high success rate in blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, facelift surgery, and once orthognathic surgery, and trauma surgery.Dr Kartik, a renowned dentist in Vashi, adds the dental implants require care similar to that of dental bridges. He emphasizes that dental implants are a boon if the patients maintain their dental hygiene routine regularly. He states that the patients require to brush their teeth twice a day for a minimum of two minutes, preferably with an electric toothbrush followed by flossing in and around the collar of the implant.’ He added it is equally important to visit the dentist every six months for a routine checkup and ensure the dental implants are well in place.
On similar lines, Dr Jyotsna Anjankar, Periodontist and Oral Implantologist of Everest Dental Solutions, Andheri in Mumbai, states, ‘Oral hygiene and dental health has been compromised a great deal. But with dental restoration procedures and dental implants, the dentists can save natural teeth from further decay or replace them with implants so that the patients can look good and eat healthily.
Dr Jyotsna expressed her concern about the poor oral health of adults as well as children, especially with regards to white spots on teeth, caries, bad breath, gum inflammation, and bleeding. Most of her patients have been treated for cavities, gum issues and so on. She also offers orthodontist treatment to adults who wish to realign their teeth for a better smile.
Dr Jyotsna Anjankar is one of the top dentists in Andheri, Mumbai and heads the Everest Dental Solutions, a state-of-the-art dental clinic. She and her team of well trained and accomplished dentists offer general dental treatments, teeth whitening, veneers, endodontic treatments, dental implants, and invisible braces, to name a few of them.
Dr Jyotsana reiterates the importance of practising good dental habits, especially brushing twice a day in gentle, circular motions to remove plaque for a couple of minutes.
Today, most people consume soft drinks, pastries, cookies, and candies loaded with sugars that lead to tooth decay. It is advisable to study the ingredient labels on food products and beverages and immediately clean their teeth after consuming them. The most important tip is the dentist’s annual dental checkup for a thorough dental examination and suggests dental treatments if required.
Mumbai, being one of India’s topmost metropolitan offers the latest cosmetic dentistry services at affordable prices. Moreover, most of the dental clinics offer holistic dental treatment as they have a panel of the treatment-specific dentists who are available on call. Hence, they are willing to focus on either a single dental issue or multiple issues at the convenience of their patients.
Apart from domestic residents even visiting medical tourists are always eager to get their teeth treated or go ahead with smile restoration along with their other scheduled medical treatment when in India.
Opener Rohit Sharma has been declared fit by the physios at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) following his hamstring during the Indian Premier League.
The batsman Rohit Sharma had reached the NCA in Bengaluru on November 19 and was set to undergo a fitness test on Friday. In the developments said the batsman is fit for the rigors of international cricket. “He has passed the fitness test and the future course of action will be decided by the BCCI and the selection committee,” the source said.
The BCCI had informed of the decision to add Rohit Sharma to the squad for the Test series against Australia after initially excluding him from the tour due to the hamstring injury.
Source – Social Media
“The BCCI Medical Team has been monitoring Rohit Sharma’s fitness and has briefed All-India Senior Selection Committee on the same. In consultation with Sharma, it has been decided to rest him for the ODIs and T20Is in Australia to regain full fitness and he has been included in India’s Test squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy,” the BCCI said in a release on November 9.
While the Indian players who were part of the IPL final on November 10 moved into the bubble for the national team that very night in Dubai, Rohit had flown back to India and later headed to the NCA to complete his rehabilitation.
Source – Social Media
Speaking to the media on November 26, India skipper Virat Kohli had said the confusion over Rohit’s injury status is something that should have been avoided and there should have been clarity on the whole matter.
“Well, before we had the selection meeting in Dubai, we got a mail two days before which said that Rohit is unavailable for selection because of the injury he picked up during the IPL. It mentioned a two-week rest and rehab period, and it said that the pros and cons of the injury were explained to Rohit and he understood that.
It was the information we got by mail but after that, he played in the IPL. We all thought that he would be on the flight to Australia which he wasn’t and we had no information whatsoever on the reason behind him not flying to Australia,” Kohli had said.
“After that, the only information we have received on mail is that he is at NCA and he will be further assessed on December 11. So from the time the selection meeting happened and the IPL ended and now when this mail came about his assessment, there has been lack of clarity, we have been playing the waiting game on this issue and this is not ideal at all,” he added.
BJP workers on a protest march in Mumbai against West Bengal CM
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers protested in Mumbai on Friday against yesterday’s stone-pelting attack on the convoy of BJP President JP Nadda in Kolkata.
BJP workers marched towards the Governor House here in order to hand over a memorandum to Governor Bhagat Koshyari, to take action against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in connection with yesterday’s attack. Members of “Bengali Citizens of India” also joined this protest with BJP workers.
The party workers were seen burning West Bengal Chief Minister’s effigy, rubbing black ink on her posters while raising slogans against the West Bengal Government.
#NewsAlert | Watch: BJP workers, led by MLA @RamKadam stage protest in Mumbai against the alleged attack on BJP chief @jpnadda‘s convoy in West Bengal.
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“The public system is being strangled in broad daylight in West Bengal. We will go to Raj Bhavan today and urge the Governor to take our matter to the President and bring Presidential rule in West Bengal,” said Ram Kadam, BJP MLA and spokesperson.
This comes a day after BJP chief Jagat Prakash Nadda’s convoy was attacked and several party leaders including Kailash Vijayvargiya were injured when protesters pelted stones at their vehicles at Diamond Harbour.
Nadda on Thursday concluded his two-day visit to the state.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during a virtual summit with Uzbekistan, the war-torn country’s northern neighbor, on Friday.
In order to restore peace in Afghanistan, the negotiations with the Taliban must be Afghan-led, Afghan-owned, and Afghan-controlled, “Both the countries are on the same page when it comes to regional security and we stand strong together against terrorism. The two countries (India and Uzbekistan) have agreed that in order to restore peace in Afghanistan, the negotiations with the Taliban must be Afghan-led and Afghan controlled,” he said at his opening address.
Congratulating President Shavkat Mirziyoyev ahead of the completion of his five years of rule on December 14, PM Modi said that he was looking forward to the Uzbekistan visit this year, which couldn’t take due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I was really looking forward to visiting Uzbekistan this year but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, my journey was not possible hence. But I am happy that with the “work from anywhere” model, we are meeting each other virtually,” he said.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the leaders will discuss an entire spectrum of the bilateral relationship, including the strengthening of India-Uzbekistan cooperation in the post-COVID world. They will also exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. PM Modi said India and Uzbekistan are two very rich civilizations.
“The two countries share an old, strong bond. Our views on the current challenges and approach towards them are extremely similar,” he added. The PMO added India and Uzbekistan have continued to maintain high-level exchanges in the recent past. “The visits of Prime Minister Modi to Uzbekistan in 2015 and 2016 and President Mirziyoyev to India in 2018 and 2019 have imparted a new dynamism to the strategic partnership,” the PMO website read.
It added that several government-to-government agreements are expected to be concluded coinciding with the virtual summit.
Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of a new 110-inch MicroLED TV, and the product is up for the pre-sale in South Korea as of now.
The newly launched TV has an astonishing color vibrancy and brightness with self-emissive LED display technology. Unlike earlier, Samsung’s MicroLED TV can be installed in a traditional TV as the model is prefabricated and not modular. “As consumers rely on their televisions for more functions than ever, we are incredibly excited to bring the 110 MicroLED to the commercial market,” said Jonghee Han, President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics in an official statement. “Samsung MicroLED is going to redefine what premium at-home experiences mean for consumers around the world,” Jonghee added.
With the launch of the 110’’ #MicroLED, Samsung offers a breathtaking visual experience on an ultra-large next-generation TV display. Learn more herehttps://t.co/gZq9w1lcDL
The 110 MicroLED also has a processor powerful enough to live up to its display capabilities. Its all-new Micro AI Processor delivers 4K HDR content — resulting in bright, vivid, realistic picture quality that is optimized for each scene.
The newly launched TV also includes an embedded Majestic Sound System that delivers 5.1 channel sound with no external speaker. The product will be available globally in the first quarter of 2021.
Members of Kisan Mazdoor Sangarsh Committee proceeded from Amritsar to join the farmers’ protest in Delhi against the new agriculture laws
Amritsar (Punjab) [India]: Another group comprising members of Kisan Mazdoor Sangarsh Committee proceeded from Amritsar on Friday to join the farmers’ protest in Delhi against the new agriculture laws.
“Around 700 tractor trolleys and along with other vehicles are moving towards Delhi’s Kundli border. Around 50,000 farmers will go to the Kundli border. Today, we will cross the Shambhu border in Punjab. Later, we will stay in Haryana during the night. The next morning we will move towards the Kundli border,” SS Pandher, Kisan Mazdoor Sangarsh Committee. The farmers are protesting against the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020; and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.
Members of Kisan Mazdoor Sangarsh Committee begin their journey from Amritsar to Delhi to join farmers protesting against farm laws.
“Around 700 tractor trolleys are moving towards Delhi’s Kundli border”: SS Pandher, Kisan Mazdoor Sangarsh Committee (ANI) pic.twitter.com/4OQwjhbfU7
After rejecting the Centre’s proposals to make amendments in the recently enacted farm laws, against which the farmers are protesting, the agitating leaders on Thursday said that they would intensify their agitation by blocking railway tracks to put pressure on the government to repeal the three Acts.
