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OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría and UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Cities & Climate Change Michael R. Bloomberg push for cities to take lead on climate change

Angel Gurría and Michael R. Bloomberg reaffirmed today their commitment to support international cities’ efforts to lead in the global fight against climate change — and called for national support to make this happen.




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Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, in Mexico from 6 to 9 January 2015

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, was in Mexico from 6 to 9 January 2015 on an official visit, to present the OECD 2015 Economic Survey of Mexico alongside Mr. Luis Videgaray, Minister of Finance of Mexico.




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OECD, Habitat III and a New Urban Agenda

The OECD Governance and Territorial Development Directorate has worked closely with United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) on urban development issues. This webpage highlights the complex governance challenges that cities present and offers guidance on how they may be overcome.




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Linking indigenous communities with regional development

This OECD project on Linking indigenous communities with regional development aims to develop policy recommendations for OECD and partner countries to improve economic outcomes for indigenous communities by better linking them with regional development efforts.




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typing jobs from home, genuine typing jobs from home, book typing jobs from home

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Administration Manager-Ludhiana (Admin/Maintenance & General upkeep for large Residential Complex)

Company: P & I Management Consultants
Experience: 0 to 50
location: India
Ref: 24341082
Summary: Job Description: Total Administrative responsibility for residential buildings and flats, general repair & maintenance of living space, roads,parks, Pest Control Management & Event Management – inside & outside campus, collection....




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Urgent Opening for House keeping ,Electrician,Technician,MST,Lift operator @ over all chennai

Company: Trident Wings Corporate Services Private Limited
Qualification: Other
Experience: 0 to 5
location: Chennai
Ref: 23828749
Summary: • site operation Technical and Housekeeping. • Technical and General maintenance of the Sites wherever assigned.




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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Pesticide Programs’ Aquatic Life Benchmarks now available on eChemPortal

The aquatic life benchmarks (for freshwater species) are based on toxicity values reviewed by EPA and used in the Agency's most recent risk assessments developed as part of the decision-making process for pesticide registration. Each Aquatic Life Benchmark is based on the most sensitive, scientifically acceptable toxicity endpoint available for a given taxon of all scientifically acceptable toxicity data available to EPA.




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The first update to the third generation of the OECD QSAR Toolbox is now available

30/01/2013 –The first update to the third generation of the QSAR Toolbox (version 3.1) has now been released containing improved search functionalities, interface improvement, a new database for observed rat in vivo metabolism; updated auto oxidation and metabolism simulators; updated DNA binding profiler and additional ways of expressing mixtures composition.




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Consensus document on composition of new soybean varieties: food and feed nutrients, anti-nutrients, toxicants and allergens

This revised document supplies basic information (compositional considerations, key constituents), useful in risk/safety assessment of food and feed using new varieties of soybean (Glycine max.). This updated publication replaces the original issue of 2001.




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Predicting genetic toxicity with the QSAR Toolbox

11/07/2013 –Recently the OECD released the third generation of the QSAR Toolbox. For this purpose, the guidance document for grouping chemicals to fill data gaps for genetic toxicity and genotoxic carcinogenicity have been updated. This guidance document should support the user of the QSAR Toolbox to build categories that are mechanistically and structurally robust.




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Low-level presence of transgenic plants in seed and grain commodities: Environmental risk/safety Assessment, and availability and use of information

This Biosafety document aims to serve as an aid to risk assessors and regulators; providing guidance on handling the aspects of an environmental safety assessment, accessing and using information in situations of low-level presence (LLP) of transgenic plants in seed and grain commodities.




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Safety Assessment of Foods and Feeds Derived from Transgenic Crops, Volume 1

Volume I of this series compiles the science-based consensus documents of the OECD Task Force for the Safety of Novel Foods and Feeds from 2002 to 2008.




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Fundamental and Guiding Principles for (Q)SAR Analysis of Chemical Carcinogens with Mechanistic Considerations

The OECD has published fundamental and guiding principles to facilitate the application of QSAR methods to the risk assessment of chemicals. The main focus is on the critical role of mechanistic consideration in improving various (Q)SAR approaches and possible integrative approaches of combining chemoinformatics and bioinformatics.




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Genome Editing: Applications in Agriculture

The OECD Conference on Genome Editing: Applications in Agriculture – Implications for Health, Environment and Regulation will explore the regulatory considerations raised by genome edited products, with the aim to favour a coherent policy approach to facilitate innovation involving genome editing. More information on the programme and the speakers.




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Adverse Outcome Pathways, Molecular Screening and Toxicogenomics

Latest releases: AOPs are the central element of a toxicological knowledge framework, promoted by member countries through OECD, built to support chemical risk assessment based on mechanistic reasoning. Seven New AOPs have now been published.




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Insurgency fits campaign but splits White House

Those who disagree with Bannon are apt to see Trump’s presidency as inept and evil




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Syngenta CEO Erik Fyrwald

The Swiss agricultural chief is overseeing a merger with state-owned ChemChina




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Transgender inmates have carried out seven sex attacks on women in jail

Official figures show for the first time the true scale of offending by criminals who were born male but were allowed to move into female jails after changing gender. Convicted rapist Karen White pictured.




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RBS set to target 'Generation Rent' after coronavirus crisis

RBS forecasts a big fall in home ownership and experts expect the trend to accelerate as house sales resume.




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Matt Hancock's Covid crisis 'trace agents' will have NO medical knowledge

Thousands of vital coronavirus 'contact tracers' are only now being recruited by the Government - two weeks after the Health Secretary first announced they would be hired.




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Why you should ALWAYS use liquid laundry detergent

An Australian mother has revealed what really happens to your washing machine if you clean your clothes with laundry powder instead of liquid detergent.




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Gender balance seeps into BBC drama Normal People

I came to Normal People, the television drama everyone else seemed to be talking about, with low expectations.




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New details emerge about emergency Qantas landing and evacuation at Sydney Airport

Two passengers were injured while another was taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital as a precaution following the dramatic emergency evacuation at Sydney Airport on Sunday.




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Qantas plane from Perth forced to make emergency landing after experiencing 'engineering issue' 

Flight QF642 from Perth to Sydney took off about 9.30am on Thursday and was in the air for 58 minutes before having to make an emergency landing.




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Australians trapped in coronavirus epicentre could REJECT offers to be evacuated on emergency flight

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Wednesday plans to remove more than 600 citizens currently trapped in China's Hubai province amid escalating health fears.




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Australian real estate agent details his escape from Wuhan

Daniel Ou Yang, from Roseville in Sydney's upper north shore, had been visiting his family for Chinese New Year when the outbreak turned the city into a ghost town.




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FDA approve new type of coronavirus antigen test which provides results in 15 minutes

The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday announced emergency authorization for antigen tests which rapidly detects fragments of virus proteins in samples from nasal swabs.




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Cp Cell, Directorate General ... vs M/S Avr Enterprises & Other on 21 February, 2020

Ref. Case No. 05 of 2019 1

2. The Informant in the present case had issued RFP for procurement of Cloth Cotton Pagdi for quantity of 7,42,426 Mtrs and Mattress MK-II (Improved Version), quantity 57,761 (in numbers). The Informant has stated that out of 04 firms which participated, only 03 firms could qualify for opening of commercial bids for Cloth Cotton Pagdi and out of 10 firms only 04 could qualify for opening of commercial bid for mattress. The tender for procurement of Cotton Pagdi was floated on 22.10.2018, and for Mattress was floated on 08.11.2018, respectively.

3. The Informant has averred that Commercial Negotiation Committee ('CNC') observed that the rates may have been quoted after collusion by the said two firms. As submitted by the Informant, details of the bid are reproduced in the table below:




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Cp Cell, Directorate General ... vs M/S Ncfd & Others on 21 February, 2020

2. The Informant in the present case had floated a Tender No. A/59919/Shirt Khakhi/DGOS/OS-PII/Proc Sec, dated 19.06.2017 for procurement of 1,38,251 Shirt Man's Cellular Cotton 1973 Pattern (Modified) Khaki ("Item"). The Informant has stated that out of 14 firms which participated, only 09 qualified for the opening of their commercial bids.

3. The Informant has averred that Commercial Negotiation Committee ('CNC') observed that the rates may have been quoted after collusion by the said four firms (Opposite Parties). As submitted by the Informant, details of the bid are reproduced in the table below:

Table 1: Details of Bidders S. No Firm Name Rate (in Rs) Status




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Cp Cell, Directorate General ... vs M/S Avr Enterprises & Other on 21 February, 2020

Ref. Case No. 05 of 2019 1

2. The Informant in the present case had issued RFP for procurement of Cloth Cotton Pagdi for quantity of 7,42,426 Mtrs and Mattress MK-II (Improved Version), quantity 57,761 (in numbers). The Informant has stated that out of 04 firms which participated, only 03 firms could qualify for opening of commercial bids for Cloth Cotton Pagdi and out of 10 firms only 04 could qualify for opening of commercial bid for mattress. The tender for procurement of Cotton Pagdi was floated on 22.10.2018, and for Mattress was floated on 08.11.2018, respectively.

3. The Informant has averred that Commercial Negotiation Committee ('CNC') observed that the rates may have been quoted after collusion by the said two firms. As submitted by the Informant, details of the bid are reproduced in the table below:




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Cp Cell, Directorate General ... vs M/S Hp State Handicraft & Handloom ... on 21 February, 2020

2. The Informant in the present case had floated a Request for Proposal ("RFP") No. A/59876/Durries/ Clo-1/DGOS/OS-PII/Proc Sec dated 15.12.2015 for procurement of 8,18,009 Durries IT OG ("Item").

3. The Informant averred that 09 firms participated in the said tender including Standard Gram/OP-2 and out of the said 09 firms, only 06 qualified for opening of commercial bids. As stated by the Informant, Standard Gram/OP-2 could not qualify in technical evaluation as the firm was not registered with Association of Corporations and Apex Societies of Handlooms/Khadi Village Industries Commission ("ACASH/KVIC") which was a pre-requisite. It is further stated that while the contract was under progress, Standard Gram/OP-2 merged with Integrated Defence/OP-3. Subsequently, the L1 firm (HP Handicraft/OP-1) sublet the manufacture of the Item to Integrated Defence/OP-3 vide Letter No. HPSHHC:173/10(EM)/Durries/838081 dated 23.03.2018.




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M/S Venkateswara Agencies vs Kerala Agro Machinery ... on 5 May, 2020

2. As stated in the information, the Informant is running a sole proprietorship by the name of M/s Venkateswara Agencies (earlier known as Rohini Agencies) dealing with agricultural machineries, based in West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. The Informant has been the authorised dealer of KAMCO from the year 2006, for which dealership agreement dated 28.09.2006 was entered into between Informant and KAMCO. The scope of the agreement included supplying the products of KAMCO to Case No.38 of 2019 1 the customers in West Godavari, East Godavari, Krishna, Srikakulam and Guntur Districts of the state of Andhra Pradesh.




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Ved Prakash Tripathi vs Director General Armed Forces ... on 6 May, 2020

4. Saransh Biotech Pvt. Ltd Opposite Party No. 4 5. Aarav Pharmaceuticals Opposite Party No. 5 6. Laxmi Pharma Opposite Party No. 6 7. M C Pharma Opposite Party No. 7 8. Maa Ambey Enterprises Opposite Party No. 8 9. Goyal Pharma Opposite Party No. 9 10. MD Medical Store Opposite Party No. 10 CORAM Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta Chairperson Ms. Sangeeta Verma Member Mr. Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi Member ORDER UNDER SECTION 26(2) OF THE COMPETITION ACT, 2002




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Secretary General Reported A Message That Rajya Sabha At Its Sitting ... on 6 December, 2019

SECRETARY GENERAL: Sir, I have to report the following message received from the Secretary General of Rajya Sabha:

“In accordance with the provisions of rule 127 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Raya Sabha, I am directed to inform the Lok Sabha that the Rajya Sabha at its sitting held on the 4th December, 2019, agreed without any amendment to the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Bill, 2019 which was passed by the Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 28th November, 2019.”          




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Rinay Brahma vs M/S. Assam Trade And Agencies on 8 May, 2020

List for Admission after two weeks on a date to be fixed by the Registry.

Interim order is extended till the next date.

Page No.# 2/2 JUDGE Comparing Assistant




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Celebrities call late music legend Little Richard an inspiration in tributes to his memory




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Brit Awards bosses consider making categories gender neutral

Best newcomer and best single categories include male and female nominees. Best solo performers awards categories have been split into 'male' and 'female' since 1977.




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DVSA says it is 'urgently' looking into safety recalls for cars during Covid-19 lockdown

Andrew Hebbs, 67 (pictured), told us this week that an appointment with a Toyota dealership for a recalled seatbelt fault on his Prius hybrid had been cancelled.




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Volkswagen's electric ID.4 SUV is destined to be a hit with a 311-mile range

The German car maker has confirmed the ID.4 SUV will be on sale later this year, with production in Europe, the US and China for each of the separate markets. Here's what we know so far...




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The secret Number 10 meetings held in the Gents

Jack Brown's writing reflects his background as an academic, with some serious analysis of the British government and its processes. But the human element is there, too.




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Transgender inmates have carried out seven sex attacks on women in jail

Official figures show for the first time the true scale of offending by criminals who were born male but were allowed to move into female jails after changing gender. Convicted rapist Karen White pictured.




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Matt Hancock's Covid crisis 'trace agents' will have NO medical knowledge

Thousands of vital coronavirus 'contact tracers' are only now being recruited by the Government - two weeks after the Health Secretary first announced they would be hired.




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Why you should ALWAYS use liquid laundry detergent

An Australian mother has revealed what really happens to your washing machine if you clean your clothes with laundry powder instead of liquid detergent.




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Jurgen Klopp STILL waiting to learn how long No 1 keeper Alisson will be out but Keita nears return

Alisson has been out of action since the opening day of the season and Klopp said: 'He is improving. A really serious injury but we don't know exactly. There is no timescale.'




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Liverpool news: Jurgen Klopp named August Manager of the Month after perfect start

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has been rewarded for his side's perfect start to the season with the Premier League Manager of the Month award for August. Liverpool take on Newcastle United next.




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Football news: Super-agent Mino Raiola looks to make Wilfried Zaha his latest high-profile client

MATT HUGHES - AHEAD OF THE GAME: Sportsmail rounds up some of the hidden stories behind game. The EFL are set for a crackdown on clubs exploiting a Financial Fair Play loophole.




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Michael Owen reveals teenage son suffers with degenerative eye condition and won't be a footballer

Owen has revealed that his 13-year-old son, James, was diagnosed with Stargardt disease several years ago, which means his retina will slowly degenerate, causing a loss of vision.




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Liverpool news: Jurgen Klopp reveals why Roberto Firmino was left out against Newcastle 

Roberto Firmino started on the bench for Liverpool's Premier League game against Newcastle at Anfield on Saturday afternoon.




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Argentina Rugby World Cup preview

While they reprised their roles as Rugby Championship whipping boys with defeats by New Zealand, Australia and South Africa in July, there is still plenty of reason to be optimistic for Argentina.