07.07.22

Cancer cases in thenortheastare projected to rise by a steep 13.5% by 2025, a research by the National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (NCDIR) under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) revealed.

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The projected number of cancer cases for the year 2025 is estimated to be 57,131 (30,985 in males and 26,146 in females). The situation is even more alarming in Assam where another Icmr estimate shows that one in four men and one in six Women of the state are at the risk of developing cancer, the highest in India, Dr B Borooah Cancer Institute (BBCI) director, Dr Amal Chandra Kataki, said during anWorld Cancer Dayevent.

The ICMR-NCDIR report revealed that the age adjusted incidence rate (AAR) used for comparing cancer incidences in different Population for all cancer sites is the highest among males in Aizawl district (269.4 per 100,000 population) and females in Papumpare district in Arunachal Pradesh (219.8 per 100,000 population).

Mizoramhas decided to provide drinking water to flood-hit Assam, an official statement said on Sunday. Chief Minister Zoramthanga discussed over the phone the flood situation with hisAssamcounterpart Himanta BiswaSarmaduring the day and chalked out a plan to send drinking water to the affected areas in the neighbouring state.

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Mizoram borders southern Assam’s Barak Valley, which has been severely affected by the deluge. Access to potable drinking water sources has been hit due to the floods.

Report highlights Odisha courts’ digital change in 2021

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TheOrissa has claimed 2021 to be a year of transformation “in more ways than one” for the judicial administration in the state when innovations and technological strides were made to make things more transparent and accessible to the people.

The claim was made in theannual reportof the high court which was published after a gap of six years.

The annual report said the year saw functioning of 60 new courts in various districts with 22 more set to becoming functional with Infrastructure to accommodate courts and officers’ residence. The year also saw the completion in construction of 14 court complexes with provision for 102 courts. Out of them, 6 were district court complexes at Bhawanipatna, Nabarangpur, Jeypore, Sonepur, Malkangiri and Bhadrak.

International Aerospace Manufacturing signs MoU with Tamil Nadu government for expansion of facility in Hosur

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International Aerospace Manufacturing (IAMPL), a joint venture between Rolls-Royce and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Naduto set up new manufacturing facilities in Hosur.
The MoU was signed in the presence of TN chief ministerMK Stalinand will facilitate expansion of IAMPLs manufacturing operations through single window clearances and incentives. IAMPL intends to expand its operations in Tamil Nadu with an eye on the global supply chain. The MoU was announced on the sidelines of the Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave 2022.

Established in 2010, IAMPL is a 50/50 joint venture between Rolls-Royce and Hal for the manufacturing of high precision aero engine compressor, gas turbine parts. IAMPL has now evolved to become a fully-accredited benchmark facility within the high performing aero-engine global supply chain.

In an effort to address the problem of drinking water shortage inKochi city, theKerala Water Authority(KWA) is planning a mega drinking water project worth more than Rs 750 crore. The government has given sanction for the project being funded by theAsian Development Bank(ADB).

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The plan is to replace all the old pipelines, which form part of KWAs water supply Network, with new ones.

As per the preliminary evaluation, pipelines in almost all parts of the city will have to be replaced with new ones. It will take time when doing the work without affecting other utilities and causing minimum inconvenience to the public.

The plan is to divide the entire city into various zones. The water supply to each zone will be limited through a dedicated valve system. This will help in measuring the exact quantity of water being supplied in each zone. This will also help the KWA authorities in identifying the problems like leakage in each area and rectify it.

Meanwhile, KWA couldnt implement a similar project worth Rs 625 crore, which was mooted under the Smart City scheme in 2015-16. The project got the administrative sanction only in 2020. Even then, KWA officials dont know what happened to that project.

Karnataka to set up 438 Namma Clinics in major cities, towns

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The is all set to open 438 Namma Clinics in all major cities and towns, including Bengaluru, on the lines of the Mohalla Clinics of Delhi.

The state cabinet, which met here on Friday, approved the proposal announced by CM Basavaraj Bommai in his maiden budget, presented on March 4. To begin with, the government has decided to open Namma Clinics, also called Urban Health and Wellness Centers, in all 242 wards of Bengaluru city, keeping an eye on the upcoming Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Elections.

Hyderabad’s T-hub 2. 0: ‘City poised for next big leap in startup innovation’

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T-Hub, which was set up to draw the best talent from across the country to nurture avibrant startupecosystem, has now become a national role model and the next big breakthrough in start-up innovation will come from Hyderabad, chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said on Tuesday.

Unveiling T-HUB 2.0, which is housed in what is touted as the world’s largest innovation campus in the heart of Hyderabad’s IT hub, KCR said, his government wantsTelanganato be known as the startup state of India and Hyderabad to be India’s startup capital.

Pointing out that T-HUB has impacted over 2,000 entrepreneurs and raised nearly $1.2 billion in funding by its startups since it was set up seven years ago, the CM said, his government created a world-class entity at T-HUB to promote and innovation and Telangana truly embodies the “whole of the state approach” where all stakeholders synergise their activities to support innovation and entrepreneurship.

In a first, Markfed begins tobacco export to US

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APMarkfedscripted a new HISTORY as the first agency to directly handle the exports from India. Markfed, which procured tobacco directly from the farmers under market intervention during 2020 market crisis, has started export of tobacco stocks to the USA.

Tobacco growers rushed to the Centre to press the national level Marketing agencies likeNafedto purchase the stocks to prevent the crisis situation. The price fall sent shock waves among the tobacco growers as a similar crisis in 2018 had prompted many farmers to commit suicide. Although Union commerce ministry held discussions with traders, the prices further went down due to the poor export orders following the outbreak of Covid-19.

Goas STPs utilised at just 40% of capacity: State in status report

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Goas sewagetreatmentplants are being utilised at only 40% of their capacity, the state has told the Union Government.

There are nine suchplantsacross the state with a total capacity of 78.35MLD (minimal liquid discharge), but only 31.84MLD has been utilised, the state told the Centre in its status report on sewerage treatment Plants (STPs). The states urban areas generate an estimated 112 MLD.
The government also said that in areas where a sewerage Network isnt available, a septic tank/soak pit arrangement has been adopted. Many hotels and residential buildings (with 50 or more rooms/flats) have their own treatment plants, as mandated under the Town and Country Planning Act, 2010.

The government also said that Sulabh toilets have been provided for groups of houses/communities, and bio-toilets have been provided under the states open defecation-free (ODF) policy.

Maharashtra does slightly better in school education survey

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Maharashtrasecured a I+ grade in the performance grading index (PGI) report released by the Union department of school Education and Literacy on Wednesday for 2019-20 academic year.
The grades were awarded on the basis of parameters such as , Learning outcomes, Equality in education, and access to schools and others. Maharashtra has improved its performance by nearly 5-10% over the previous academic year according to the report.
Educationists said that such reports should be used as a roadmap for future planning and bridging the gaps identified by the parameters.

The indicators in this domain mainly deal with the scores of students in language and mathematics in standards III, V and VIII of government and aided schools.
The report stated that the schemes initiated by the department of school education and literacy, along with the implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, have resulted in significant improvement in accessibility. As a logical next step, the focus has now shifted from access to quality education.