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Healing with fragrances: essential oils that can help you sleep, relieve pain

Fragrances play a significant role in boosting one’s physical and mental well-being. Here are essential oils that can aid in sleep and help relieve pain. | Health Key Points

Hindustan Times

Manipur: Blockade of vital National Highway continues, hits supplies in tribal areas

A police officer in Imphal confirmed that movement of vehicles along NH-37 with essential items have been ensured. Strict security measures have been taken in all vulnerable locations and security convoy has been provided in the sensitive stretches in order to ensure free and safe movement of vehicles, the officer said. Due to the blockade on the NH-2, the supply of essential items and food grains were affected in many parts of the tribal-dominated areas. Key Points

Economic Times

Cost of 651 essential medicines down 7 pc from April as govt caps ceiling prices

Starting from April, the capping of ceiling prices of scheduled drugs listed under the National List of essential Medicines (NLEM) has resulted in a 6.73% reduction of average costs for 651 essential medicines, according to the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA). The government has been able to fix the ceiling prices of 651 medicines so far out of the total 870 scheduled drugs listed under NLEM. Key Points

Economic Times

DRDO Apprentice Recruitment 2023: Here is how to apply for 37 open positions

The DRDO has invited applications for 37 apprentice posts in PXE Chandipur, Balasore. The apprenticeship is for one-year under the Ministry of Defence and is engaged in dynamic test and evaluation of armament systems. Key Points

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India stays optimistic about growth: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

She pledged more steps to boost supplies of essential commodities like pulses, tomato and onion to curb food inflation on top measures already taken by the government. Her comments came on a day when the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised retail inflation forecast for FY24 by 30 basis points to 5.4%. Key Points

Economic Times

New to Minecraft? Here are few tips to get you started with game

Minecraft has been around since 2011 and continues to have a loyal fan base. For those starting out, here are some tips to help you survive your first few nights and give you a head start in the game. Key Points

Hindustan Times

Manipur violence spiked in three phases

The ethnic violence has killed nearly 150 people, injured over 500 and displaced more than 50,000. The sources claimed that prices of essential commodities didnt overshoot because the Centre ensured goods supply and security of highways. Union home ministry sources said first wave was from May 3-6 in which 59 people died; second was from May 25-31 in which 28 were killed; third was from June 12-29. Key Points

Economic Times

essential medicines including painkillers, antibiotics to get costlier by 12% from Saturday

Indias drug pricing authority on Monday allowed a price hike of 12.1218% from April 1 for scheduled drugs that are under price control. This will cover more than 800 drugs on the National List of essential Medicines. Last year, the NPPA allowed a 10.7% increase in drug prices, citing a similar change in the WPI. Key Points

Economic Times

Explained: Why your monthly grocery expenses are going up again

Household grocery expenses have gone up significantly since last month due to the rising prices of several essential commodities. Read to know which essential food items are responsible for increasing your grocery bills. Key Points

India Today

Prices of 800 essential drugs to increase a tad from April 1

After massive annual increases of 12% and 10% in prices on record last year and in 2022, this will be a meagre increase for the pharma industry. The adjusted prices will cover more than 800 drugs on the National List of essential Medicines. Price changes for scheduled drugs are allowed once a year. Key Points

Economic Times

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora: How to hunt?

Learn essential hunting techniques in Ubisofts RPG, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Efficiently navigate the Western Frontier, marking targets, utilizing stealth and respecting nature for optimal rewards. Key Points

Economic Times

DRI notices to 7 exporters selling restricted goods

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has sent notices to seven exporters who were allegedly exporting restricted products. The directorate has confiscated some shipments of chemicals, minerals, metal and alloys and some essential commodities, which were under the special chemicals, organisms, materials, equipment and technologies (SCOMET) list, officials said. The shipments were confiscated by the Mumbai, Gujarat and Chennai zones, they said. Key Points

Economic Times

Need to focus on infra, investment, innovation, inclusivity for sustainable growth: Nirmala Sitharaman

Elaborating on the four Is, the Minister said investment is essential to spur infrastructure development, which has a potential to generate jobs. The third I is for innovation, she said adding innovative solutions from startups are required to deal with issues facing the countries. Key Points

Economic Times

9 essential oils with amazing benefits for your mind and body

Oils can be a very vast topic in itself and it's easy to immerse yourself in it and still feel confused about where to begin. So here are the top 9 essential oils to equip your cabinet. | Health Key Points

Hindustan Times