Terming the situation as ‘alarming’, Nitin Gadkari said that India witnesses the maximum number of road accidents in the world, ahead of the US and China.He further said that improved engineering, education, enforcement, emergency care services are some of the steps taken by the government to combat the problem
Twitter India, South Asia public policy head Mahima Kaul resigns
The resignation comes at a time when Twitter has been facing backlash from the Indian government for violating Indian law .
Source: Reuters
Twitter s India public policy head Mahima Kaul has resigned citing personal reasons, according to a senior executive of the social media firm. Kaul had joined Twitter in 2015 from the think tank, Observer Research Foundation.
As Public policy Director for India and South Asia, her job entailed overseeing Twitter s relationships with policymakers, elected officials, government agencies, and NGOs in India and direct policy programmes in these areas.
According to a statement by Public Policy VP Monique Meche, Kaul will be stepping down to take a well-deserved break . He said she will continue her role till the end of March and will support the transition. The company has also listed the job opening on its website.
Budget will further enhance investment ecosystem: DPIIT secy
For the first time in India, a budget has worked towards bringing 454 million migrant workers within ambit of govt’s labour welfare schemes
GN Bureau | February 5, 2021
(Illustration: Ashish Asthana)
The Union Budget 2021 is aimed at restoring growth in the aftermath of heavy economic losses suffered by the country due to Covid-19 pandemic by enhancing the investment ecosystem in the country, secretary (DPIIT) Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra said on Friday.
Overall, Budget focuses on investment promotion, infrastructure development, leveraging private investments and encouraging social sector; thus creating a promising outlook for the future, he told media.