<p>The Indian Railways’ special gift of foldable 'baby berths' to new mothers has attracted a mixed response. Several netizens have applauded the initiative while others see it as a hinderance and insecure addition. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The small but unique gift of these berths on Mother's Day was envisaged to help new mothers travel with young children comfortably.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thanks to Indian railways Lucknow division to introduce baby births. For sure it will help mothers to sleep comfortably with their infant babies. <a href="https://twitter.com/Indianrlyinfo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Indianrlyinfo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/IRCTCofficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IRCTCofficial</a></p>
— Vineet (@Vineet0724) <a href="https://twitter.com/Vineet0724/status/1524025678831759360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 10, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>These small berths were attached to the regular ones to accommodate a new born comfortably. As of now, these berths have been introduced on select trains on a trial basis. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On the initiative, some positive responses from netizens have come. Vineet, a user on Twitter, said, “Thanks to Indian Railways Lucknow division to introduce baby berths. For sure, it will help mothers to sleep comfortably with their infant babies.” &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Not a good design at all!<br />
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no mother would keep her baby on that side, also there is more risk of anythng might fall from upper births on it. The guard hole is big enough for a baby to escape out and it seems too risky.<br />
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Good initiative, bt 👎👎👎</p>
— Shariful Islam (@shariful_islam_) <a href="https://twitter.com/shariful_islam_/status/1524247667668578304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>Some netizens have also shared their concern over the new berths. “Not a good design at all! No mother would keep her baby on that side, also there is more risk of anything falling from upper berths on it. The guard hole is big enough for a baby to escape out and it seems too risky. Good initiative, but no,” said Shariful Islam in a tweet. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Along with the reactions, there also seems to be no way to directly book these berths at the moment, media reports said. &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Have you done risk assessment for this ? As I can see several issues no 1 it’s open and n’abat can fall off no 2 people from the next birth can tip over and fall on baby no 3 passengers sleeping on upper births accidentally drop object and injure the baby</p>
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<p>A passenger, who wants to travel on such lower berths where adjacent baby berths are present, will have to approach the ticket collector on-board the train to swap seats with someone, who is already travelling on such a berth. &nbsp;</p>

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The Indian Railways’ special gift of foldable 'baby berths' to new mothers has attracted a mixed response. Several netizens have applauded the initiative while others see it as a hinderance and insecure addition.

The Indian Railways’ special gift of foldable 'baby berths' to new mothers has attracted a mixed response. Several netizens have applauded the initiative while others see it as a hinderance and insecure addition. The small but unique gift of these berths on Mother's Day was envisaged to help new mothers travel with young children comfortably. Thanks to Indian railways Lucknow division to introduce baby births. For sure it will help mothers to sleep comfortably with their infant babies. @Indianrlyinfo @IRCTCofficial — Vineet (@Vineet0724) May 10, 2022 × These small berths were attached to the regular ones to accommodate a new born comfortably. As of now, these berths have been introduced on select trains on a trial basis. Also Read: Indian Railways presents new mothers with foldable 'baby berths’ on Mother's Day. Find out how is it On the initiative, some positive responses from netizens have come. Vineet, a user on Twitter, said, “Thanks to Indian Railways Lucknow division to introduce baby berths. For sure, it will help mothers to sleep comfortably with their infant babies.” Not a good design at all! no mother would keep her baby on that side, also there is more risk of anythng might fall from upper births on it. The guard hole is big enough for a baby to escape out and it seems too risky. Good initiative, bt 👎👎👎 — Shariful Islam (@shariful_islam_) May 11, 2022 × Some netizens have also shared their concern over the new berths. “Not a good design at all! No mother would keep her baby on that side, also there is more risk of anything falling from upper berths on it. The guard hole is big enough for a baby to escape out and it seems too risky. Good initiative, but no,” said Shariful Islam in a tweet. Watch: India's central government to re-examine and re-consider the validity of Sedition law × Along with the reactions, there also seems to be no way to directly book these berths at the moment, media reports said. Have you done risk assessment for this ? As I can see several issues no 1 it’s open and n’abat can fall off no 2 people from the next birth can tip over and fall on baby no 3 passengers sleeping on upper births accidentally drop object and injure the baby — tina (@tina_rishi) May 10, 2022 × A passenger, who wants to travel on such lower berths where adjacent baby berths are present, will have to approach the ticket collector on-board the train to swap seats with someone, who is already travelling on such a berth. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies)

Boon or bane? Indian Railways’ 'baby berths’ experiment gets mixed response   

Indian bond and share prices rose as investors welcomed the long-awaited passage of the goods and services tax (GST), though gains were tempered by concerns about the amount of work needed to bring the reforms into reality.<br />
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The broader NSE Nifty index pared earlier strong gains to rise 0.28 per cent, having risen as much as 0.66 per cent. Meanwhile, the benchmark BSE Sensex 10-year bond yield was down 3 bps at 7.17 per cent.<br />
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The GST passage in the Rajya Sabha paves the way for the rollout of India&#39;s single biggest tax reform since independence, one that harmonises 11 state and central levies into a national sales tax and cuts business transaction costs.<br />
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Its passage marks a victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he seeks to boost growth in Asia&#39;s third-largest economy, and is a relief for investors, especially overseas, who&#39;d been growing impatient about the pace of reforms.<br />
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But the government and companies from sectors such as automakers and logistics will now need to implement new technology structures in preparation for the new taxes.<br />
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Nomura analysts also warned the GST could negatively impact the economy in the short-term as higher taxes hit consumption and push up inflation by 20-70 basis points in the first year of implementation.<br />
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&quot;Contrary to general perceptions, we believe that the short-term impact of the GST could be mixed, but the long-term impact will be clearly positive,&quot; Nomura said in a research note.&nbsp;<br />
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Shares of automakers rose as the heavily taxed sector is expected to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of a unified and national taxation system. Tata Motors surged 4.3 per cent.<br />
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Logistics firms also gained, with Shipping Corp of India up 3.8 per cent and Transport Corp of India up 2 per cent.<br />
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(Reuters)

The National Stock Exchange index rose by 0.66% while the Bombay Stock Exchange was down by 3bps at 7.17%

Indian bond and share prices rose as investors welcomed the long-awaited passage of the goods and services tax (GST), though gains were tempered by concerns about the amount of work needed to bring the reforms into reality. The broader NSE Nifty index pared earlier strong gains to rise 0.28 per cent, having risen as much as 0.66 per cent. Meanwhile, the benchmark BSE Sensex 10-year bond yield was down 3 bps at 7.17 per cent. The GST passage in the Rajya Sabha paves the way for the rollout of India's single biggest tax reform since independence, one that harmonises 11 state and central levies into a national sales tax and cuts business transaction costs. Its passage marks a victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he seeks to boost growth in Asia's third-largest economy, and is a relief for investors, especially overseas, who'd been growing impatient about the pace of reforms. But the government and companies from sectors such as automakers and logistics will now need to implement new technology structures in preparation for the new taxes. Nomura analysts also warned the GST could negatively impact the economy in the short-term as higher taxes hit consumption and push up inflation by 20-70 basis points in the first year of implementation. "Contrary to general perceptions, we believe that the short-term impact of the GST could be mixed, but the long-term impact will be clearly positive," Nomura said in a research note. Shares of automakers rose as the heavily taxed sector is expected to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of a unified and national taxation system. Tata Motors surged 4.3 per cent. Logistics firms also gained, with Shipping Corp of India up 3.8 per cent and Transport Corp of India up 2 per cent. (Reuters)

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