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The Hindu
17-07-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
How the Data Team measured heat stress in Chennai
This article forms a part of the Data Point newsletter curated by The Hindu's Data team. To get the newsletter in your inbox, subscribe here Welcome back, data enthusiasts! Your experience of a 36°C day may not be the same as everyone's. We at The Hindu Data Team have explored this concept in our latest interactive story titled: 'Taking on the heat.' The story covers the day-to-day experiences of four working class individuals across Chennai, with varying levels of exposure to direct sunlight. It details the respondents' heat management mechanisms and potential help they could receive for the same from the State. Where our stories generally explore sociology, policy, and more via numbers, our approach for this story differed, as we combined originally sourced data, reportage, and interactive graphics. The idea gained momentum when Dr. Srinivasan Ramani, deputy national editor at The Hindu, found inspiration in The New York Times' article 'Who Gets to Breathe Clean Air in New Delhi?' He noticed that they had taken recourse to a Raspberry-Pi Device along with air pollution monitors to build an interactive story, earlier in this decade, on differential impact of air pollution on two children from different class segments in New Delhi. Knowing that Arduino-based devices cost much lower than a Raspberry-Pi mini-computer, Dr. Ramani along with hardware engineer Mr. Sanjeevi Maran procured and built this device for measuring heat stress in Chennai. We scoured hobbyist/electronics sales' websites to buy the components for the device -- an Arduino Nano micro-controller, a DH22-temperature and humidity sensor, a data recorder/logger module, SD Card to store the data and batteries, all of which were to be fitted in a DIN case -- all of which cost us less than Rs 2,000 per device. We asked our respondents to keep the devices on for 24 hours from 9 AM on June 9 to 9 AM on June 10. Once this data was collected, the Data team sifted through the datasets procured from the SD cards and calculated the respondents' heat index. The goal was to determine how much heat stress one is suffering, not just the air temperature. Using this data, we gauged which parts of the day brought the most discomfort to our respondent. We spoke to them about their routines, which parts of the day were particularly unbearable and tried to understand the specificities of their experiences. Our photographers made sure to capture this visually. With the guidance of our Deputy Science Editor, Vasudevan Mukunth, we also consulted various experts on the subject of heat stress; its impact on the body, what amplifies it, how it can be reduced, and what is and is not being done about it. Our principal correspondent, Vignesh Radhakrishnan, and our editorial coder, Areena Arora, concocted how to best put forth the subtle distinctions in their day-to-day lives. We felt that loading the story with heat stress data on readers wouldn't have delivered the true impact of working in 60°C plus temperatures and we risked it reading like a scientific story. At the core of this project, while there is rich data collection and analysis, is a human, sociological aspect. Using intentional elements like a moving time counter, illustrated images and showing both real and heat index temperature really brought home the point - some professionals are exposed to dangerously high heat levels. We collaborated with our National Design Editor, Kannan Sundar, for art direction and our Chief Illustrator, Soumyadip Sinha who brought our respondents' stories to life through his illustrations. Click here to read the story. What we published in the last two weeks In the last three months, a string of dowry-related deaths have been reported from across India. We used numbers from the National Crime Records Bureau to understand how these cases are still prevalent in society and how their investigations are dealt with by the police. Dowry deaths in India: Long investigations, rare convictions Last Saturday, Animesh Kujur became India's fastest man by breaking the national record in the men's 100 metres, in under 10.20 seconds, clocking 10.18 at a meet in Greece. We looked at how this feat compares to past national records and how far India's sprinting benchmarks still are from global standards. How fast is India's fastest man, Animesh Kujur? | Data Custodial deaths continue across India, and especially in Tamil Nadu, without a single conviction between 2017–21. Despite hundreds of deaths and dozens of inquiries, zero custodial-death prosecutions succeeded in TN. We looked at the status of such cases in various States using data from the National Crime Records Bureau. Custodial deaths: Police convictions remain zero in Tamil Nadu and beyond Following the London-bound Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, we took a look at the high number of fatalities and incidents involving Boeing aircrafts, and more airlines are opting for Airbus, Boeing's rival aircraft manufacturer. Boeing faces headwinds from crashes and competition Here are some important News in Numbers this week: 5.8 Number of infections averted by global vaccine reserves since 2000 In millions. Global stockpiles of vaccines under programmes supported by 'Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance,' helped prevent more than 327,000 deaths from outbreaks in low and middle-income countries since 2000, according to a new study. The alliance, established in 2000, funds the roll-out and scale-up of new vaccines through routine healthcare systems and preventive campaigns. Source: PTI 33,000 Number of private sector jobs lost in the US in June 2025 According to the ADP chief economist Nela Richardson, layoffs remained rare, a slowdown in hiring and reluctance to replace departing workers led to job losses, particularly in professional services, education, and healthcare. Annual pay growth held steady at 4.4% for job stayers, while wage hikes for job switchers eased slightly to 6.8%. Source: AFP 1,628 Number of cases of illegal transfer of tribal land to be probed by MH More than 1,600 cases of the illegal transfer of tribal lands to non-tribal people have been identified for investigation in Maharashtra and a report will be submitted, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule told the legislative assembly on Wednesday. He stated that agricultural land can only be transferred to tribals, while non-agricultural transfers for commercial, industrial or residential purposes are subject to strict scrutiny under 34 conditions and Supreme Court guidelines. Source: PTI
Cision Canada
06-07-2025
- Health
- Cision Canada
Public Advisory - NRA-Amlodipine 5 mg tablets: One lot recalled as some bottles may contain the wrong drug Français
Summary Product: NRA-Amlodipine 5 mg, DIN 02476460 Issue: Health products - Product safety What to do: Check your bottle of NRA-Amlodipine 5 mg tablets. The correct tablets are white or off-white and octagonal. If your bottle contains any round tablets, which are not the correct shape, or if you're unsure, return the bottle to your pharmacy for a replacement. If you are unable to get a replacement immediately, continue to take your medication as directed, but do not take the round tablets as these are the wrong medication. Contact your health care professional if you are dizzy, have unusually low blood pressure or slow heartbeats. If you are unable to access a health care professional and you are experiencing these symptoms, call 911. Affected products Issue Nora Pharma is recalling one lot of NRA-Amlodipine 5 mg tablets because some bottles may contain the wrong tablets, which have been identified as metoprolol succinate prolonged–release 12.5 mg tablets. NRA-Amlodipine treats high blood pressure and chest pain in adults and children aged 6 to 17. The tablets are white or off-white, octagonal, flat, and scored in the middle with '210' and '5' on one side. The metoprolol succinate prolonged-release 12.5 mg tablets are white, round and scored in the middle. While metoprolol is also used to treat high blood pressure and chest pain, substituting amlodipine (5 mg) with metoprolol (12.5 mg) can lead to serious side effects such as dangerous blood pressure changes (especially dangerously low drops), difficulty breathing, or an abnormally slow heart rate. Patients with other conditions (especially heart failure, asthma, severe peripheral arterial disease, pheochromocytoma, or diabetes) and those taking other medications could experience different side effects with varying levels of severity. Children taking the wrong medication may face a higher risk of serious side effects and potential harm. Health Canada is monitoring the company's recall and investigation, including its implementation of corrective and preventive actions to stop this issue from reoccurring. The Department will inform the public if any new health risks are identified. What you should do Check your medication bottle to ensure it only contains NRA-AMLODIPINE 5 mg tablets. If your bottle contains any round tablets, which are not the correct shape, or if you're unsure, return the bottle to your pharmacy for a replacement. If you are unable to get a replacement immediately, continue to take your medication as directed, but do not take the round tablets as these are the wrong medication. Contact your health care professional if you are dizzy, have unusually low blood pressure or slow heartbeats. If you are unable to access a health care professional and you are experiencing these symptoms, call 911. If you have questions about this recall, contact Nora Pharma Inc. by calling their Quality Assurance Department at 450-904-2355 or by emailing [email protected]. Report any health product-related side effects or complaints to Health Canada. Additional information for health professionals: Health care professionals, such as pharmacists, should check packages and bottles labelled NRA-AMLODIPINE 5 mg (amlodipine besylate) before dispensing to make sure they do not contain Metoprolol Succinate prolonged-release 12.5 mg tablets. Report any unusual bottles or other issues to the company and Health Canada.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
You can know what final income tax scrutiny order contains even before it is issued
What did CA post on X about the current Income Tax Scrutiny process? Can you actually see the final order before it is issued? What is Income Tax Scrutiny? The Income Tax Department recently highlighted a Chartered Accountant 's post on X regarding the working of the current income tax scrutiny process. The Income Tax Department stated that the post by the CA highlights the transparency and accountability measures in place, such as selection of only a minuscule percentage of cases for scrutiny, DIN-based verifiable notices, the faceless assessment system, ample opportunity for taxpayers to present their cases, and taxpayer safeguards in the form of High-Pitched Assessment Committees to the post on X, Pradeep Goyal, a chartered accountant, said the following:Scrutiny is conducted every year for very small % of total returns filed. Notices are issued under DIN so no scope of sending fake notices in order to blackmail you. Check the authenticity of the notice using DIN at the are two types of selection- CASS & Compulsory (limited or full).Most of the cases are under limited scrutiny wherein officers limit herself to those specific is conducted in a totally faceless manner and no scope of bribe and harassment. You will get ample opportunities to reply. Draft order will be issued before final pitched assessment committee is there whom you can approach if unjustified additions are post by the CA further stated, 'Don't pay money in the name of officers to anyone. Scrutiny is totally faceless and assessing officers are unknown for everyone. Assessment is conducted by assessment units.'One of the interesting points is that the taxpayer will know that the final scrutiny assessment order is contained even before it is issued. This is because the Income Tax Department will issue a draft order before the final Kumar Madaan, a practising chartered accountant, says, 'Under the faceless assessment regime, the Income-tax Department is required to issue a draft assessment order or show cause notice where any variation prejudicial to the interest of the assessee is proposed. This provision ensures that the assessee is afforded a fair opportunity to respond before the final order is passed. It is a welcome safeguard aligned with the principles of natural justice. The law mandates that a reasonable opportunity of being heard must be provided to the assessee. Upon receipt of the show cause notice or draft assessment order, the assessee (or their authorised representative) may also request a personal hearing, including the option to make oral submissions through video conferencing before the designated income-tax authority or unit.'Adding further, he said, 'Failure to grant such an opportunity for personal hearing, particularly when requested, may amount to a violation of the principles of natural justice and could render the assessment order susceptible to legal challenge. However, in practice, it is often observed that Assessing Officers (AOs), having already formed a predetermined view at the stage of the draft order or show cause notice, proceed to finalise the assessment without adequately considering the assessee's objections. This undermines the very objective of the provision and compels the assessee to seek appellate recourse against such final assessment orders.''This trend is contributing to a substantial buildup of cases before the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals), further straining the already burdened appellate machinery. With significant delays in the disposal of appeals at the CIT(A) level, genuine taxpayers are often left waiting for years to obtain relief. Further, a primary procedural concern arises from the timing of these notices. In many instances, show cause notices and draft orders are issued toward the end of the limitation period for completing the assessment, thereby leaving insufficient time for meaningful engagement by both the AO and the assessee. This last-minute approach compromises the quality of the assessment and defeats the intended objective of a fair, participative, and transparent process,' the CA he said, 'There is a pressing need to institutionalise timely and continuous communication between the Department and the assessee throughout the assessment cycle, rather than deferring critical interactions to the final days before the time bar.'The Income Tax Department issues notices under Section 143(2) to the taxpayer when his/her income tax return is selected for scrutiny assessment. The income tax notice can also be issued under Section 143(3) for a detailed assessment or detailed assessment is carried out to confirm the correctness and genuineness of various claims, deductions, etc., made by the taxpayer in income tax return. The objective of this scrutiny assessment is to ensure that you have filed the tax return with the correct income and paid the tax accordingly.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Frankfurt China-Germany Standardization Cooperation Innovation Center Launched
Taicang Municipal People's Government FRANKFURT, Germany, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The China-Germany Standardization Cooperation Innovation Center was officially inaugurated in Frankfurt on June 23. The opening ceremony, held along the scenic banks of the Rhine River, marked a significant step forward in enhancing standardization and cultural exchange between China and Germany. The Frankfurt center is an extension of the Suzhou China-Germany Standardization Cooperation Innovation Center and represents Jiangsu Province's first standardization innovation platform established in Germany by a local government. It was jointly established by the Taicang Municipal People's Government and the Suzhou Market Supervision Administration under the guidance of the National Standardization Management Committee. The center will focus on four core areas: standardization policy exchange, standard system research, the development of international standards, and the cultivation of international standardization talents. The core mission of the center is to strengthen collaboration with renowned German standardization bodies such as DIN and DKE, facilitating a bridge for China-Germany standard information sharing, promoting the alignment of technical regulations, and enabling Suzhou (Taicang) enterprises to participate in the formulation of international standards. This collaboration will inject "standardization" power into deepening China-Germany economic and trade relations. Wang Xiangyuan, Secretary of the Taicang Municipal Committee, emphasized that standardization is crucial for the long-term success of enterprises. Taicang has had a 30-year cooperation history with Germany, with over 550 German-funded enterprises located in the city, forming a robust industrial ecosystem in areas such as high-end manufacturing. Florian Spiteller, Director of International Cooperation at DKE noted that international electrical standards are central to promoting technological and cultural exchange, helping companies expand into new markets and produce reliable, safe products. The official operation of the Frankfurt China-Germany Standardization Cooperation Innovation Center represents a solid step in the process of advancing standardization and fostering deeper trade and standardization cooperation between China and Germany. This center will inject fresh momentum into bilateral cooperation. In recent years, Taicang has actively promoted standardization exchanges with Germany, striving to create a new model for China-Germany standardization cooperation that spans Suzhou, the Yangtze River Delta, and the entire country. Through these efforts, Taicang has become home to a strong base of German enterprises with solid manufacturing capabilities and a good standardization foundation. Taicang enterprises have led and participated in the development of numerous international and national standards, reinforcing the city's position as a key player in international standardization. CONTACT: Mr. Feng Tel: 86-10-63074558
Time Business News
17-06-2025
- Business
- Time Business News
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