Month: June 2020

These teams shall assist the States and Union Territories by providing technical support for containment of Covid-19 pandemic in the country. The Central teams have been deployed in Maharashtra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Assam, Haryana, Gujarat, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Delhi, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha. The three member team consists two public … Read more

Baijal tweeted, “Discussed issues relating to availability of beds for Covid-19 patients, extensive testing, swift ambulance response, providing critical information in public domain.” “Meeting held in a very constructive and harmonious atmosphere. Many constructive suggestions have been received and all of us need to fight this pandemic together,” he added. During the meeting, Principal Secretary … Read more

Officials in Tinsukia district said that the huge fire, which began on Tuesday afternoon, may spread to adjoining areas if it is not controlled at the earliest. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal talked to Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh seeking help from the IAF to douse the blaze, officials said. … Read more

The spokesperson said that the military has decided to use the popular social media platform to counter fake news and misinformation and provide accurate news to people swiftly, reports Irrawady. Facebook had removed several accounts linked to the Myanmar military in 2018. Accounts of Commander in Chief of Myanmar Army General Min Aung Hlaing and … Read more

Officials in Tinsukia district said that the huge fire, which began on Tuesday afternoon, may spread to adjoining areas if it is not controlled at the earliest. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal talked to Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh seeking help from the IAF to douse the blaze, officials said. … Read more

The ICC Chief Executives’ Committee (CEC) ratified recommendations from the Anil Kumble-led Cricket Committee, aimed at mitigating the risks posed by the COVID-19 virus and protect the safety of players and match officials when cricket resumes. COVID-19 Replacements: Teams will be allowed to replace players displaying symptoms of COVID-19 during a Test match. In line … Read more

Briefing about India’s achievement in the field of Space Technology during the first year of the 2nd term of the Modi Government, Dr Jitendra Singh stated that the Modi Government’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ roadmap towards self-relied India, as spelt out by Finance Minister, envisages the initiative to boost private participation in Space activities. Indian private sector … Read more

The government agency, Antarctica New Zealand, told the BBC on Tuesday that it was dropping 23 of the 36 research projects. Only long-term science monitoring, essential operational activity and planned maintenance will go ahead. The upcoming research season runs from October to March. “As COVID-19 sweeps the planet, only one continent remains untouched and (we) … Read more

“We are bringing in a limited exemption to allow immediate family members of citizens or permanent residents to come to Canada,” CBC News quoted Trudeau as saying on Monday. “This is an incredibly difficult time to be apart from a spouse, a child, or mom or dad.” Anyone who enters the country will have to … Read more

In the video conference, she also directed the state-run lenders to try meeting the credit requirements of other businesses. In a tweet, the Department of Financial Services said: “FM”s review : PSBs to continue focus on sanction & reaching out to eligible MSMEs. To also target meeting credit needs of other businesses. #PSBsForAatmanirbharBharat @PMOIndia @FinMinIndia.” … Read more

The curtain raiser would mark out a 10-day official countdown to IDY 2020. Union Ministers of State for AYUSH Shripad Naik, Minister of State (PMO) Dr. Jitendra Singh and President, Indian Council for Cultural Relation Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, will address the nation through the electronic medium. Secretary, AYUSH Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha will grace the occasion. In the light of the prevailing … Read more

Both leaders expressed appreciation for the cooperation extended to ensure the welfare of their citizens in each other’s territory, as also for their repatriation home, during the ongoing health crisis.  The Philippines President also appreicated the steps taken by India to maintain supply of essential pharmaceutical products to the Philippines.   Prime Minister assured President Duterte … Read more

Earlier, MoRTH had issued an advisory on the 30th March, 2020 to all States and Union Territories wherein it was advised that the validity of Fitness, Permit (all types), Driving License, Registration or any other concerned document whose extension of validity could not or not likely be granted due to lock-down and which had expired … Read more

“….we are pleased to inform you that the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has approved the amendment in All India Football Federation”s (AIFF) season dates and registration period (transfer window) for 2020-21,” a AIFF circular to all member associations read. Generally, the Indian transfer window opens on June 9 and ends on August 31. … Read more

The latest estimates of World Bank has a more bearish view on global growth than ever before perhaps after World War 2. The global growth is expected to shrink by 5.2 and a smart recovery in 2021 with 4.2 percent growth in 2021. USA, Japan, Barazil and Russia is expected to contract between 6 and 8 … Read more

The GOM was briefed about the latest status, response and management of COVID-19 in the country. A brief snapshot was presented to the GOM highlighting the comparative position of India vis-a-vis other countries in similar stage of easing lockdown, underscoring the benefits that have accrued from the lockdown and how this can be leveraged in … Read more

Indian Railways has informed the State governments that it shall continue to provide Shramik Special Train within 24 hours after the demand is received from the States. Railway Ministry has requested State Governments to indicate their requirements about Shramik Special Trains and see that projected demand for movement of residual persons by rail mode is … Read more

As of now the Northern Limit of Monsoon passes through Karwar, Shimoga, Tumukuru, Chittoor and Chennai. Hence, remaining parts of Tamil Nadu, some parts of Telangana and Coastal Andhra Pradesh, some more parts of Central and North Bay of Bengal and some parts of Northeastern states will see monsoon activity during next 48 hours. Conditions … Read more

In its report ‘Global Economic Prospects 2020’ published on Monday night, the World Bank observed that the decline in growth rate is forecast as the recovery in industrial production in the country has been reversed due to COVID-19 related disruptions such as mitigation measures and global export plunge and fall in remittances. The report says … Read more

During the last 24 hour, four thousand 785 people have been cured. The Health and Family Welfare Ministry said nine thousand 987 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in the last 24 hours taking the total number of cases to two lakh 66 thousand 598 in the country. This is the highest spike in … Read more

A Yoga session was organized on Monday with about 100 police officers participating in various exercises and activities in Dhaka. Over the course of time about 1,200 police personnel will participate in the Yoga sessions organized by the DMP. The spokesperson for the Dhaka police’s diplomatic security division Rajan Kumar Saha told AFP that Yoga … Read more

A special court in Mumbai has allowed confiscation of assets owned by diamantaire Nirav Modi, under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act (FEOA). Nirav Modi is a key accused in the multi-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam. This is the first order of confiscation passed under the FEO Act, enacted two years ago, anywhere in the country. … Read more

He said it is India’s resolve to end this dispute at the earliest.  Addressing the party’s virtual Maharashtra Jan-Samvad Rally, the minister said the Narendra Modi-led government will ensure that India’s pride is not affected as far as the situation along the Indo-China border is concerned. He said that talks that took place at military … Read more

These establishments made arrangements for strict compliance in terms of social distancing, disinfection and thermal screening of visitors. However, many states decided to defer opening of places of worship and other establishments looking at the concerns of crowd management. Such establishments will also remain closed in all the containment zones across the country. In Delhi, … Read more

The brochure carries information on the genesis and need of such a mega programme in the country to address the issues of risks, crises, disasters, and uncertainties especially posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The programme focuses on enhancing public understanding and awareness on science and health for better preparedness to cope up with the present … Read more

The Ministry of Religious Affairs on Monday issued an emergency notification urging the Imams and other authorities of mosques, temples, Buddhist and Christian religious places to take necessary measures to spread awareness about the Corona pandemic. The religious bodies have been asked to announce 12 instructions through loudspeakers from their respective places. The instructions include … Read more

These stickers will now have a green strip of 1 cm on top for BS VI, as mandated. The BS-VI emission standards, which have been mandated w.e.f. 1st April, 2020, provide for stricter and cleaner emission norms and are at par with the emission standards being followed across the world.  Such distinct  identification of vehicles … Read more

Briefing media in Dhaka on Monday, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) spokesperson said that the victims killed in Libya were trafficked through India, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt. On reaching Libya, they were subjected to torture at various camps run by the human traffickers. The traffickers recorded the torture and sent it to their … Read more

Eranna Kadadi, 55, was the President of the BJP’s Gokak unit and the Belagavi Rural unit. Ashok Gasti, (55), hails from Raichur and also came through the ranks in the BJP after a stint with the ABVP. Meanwhile, senior Congress leader and former Union Minister   Mallikarjuna Kharge has filed his nomination for June 19 … Read more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Independence Day address last year had announced that Rs. 100 lakh crore  will be spent towards infrastructure creation in the country. The last six years have seen massive spending on roads, railways, water, irrigation and urban infrastructure. In the last one year, in Railways, new line, doubling and gauge … Read more

Through its corporate social responsibility arm, REC Foundation, it has pledged to distribute 5 thousand customized packets carrying essentials for labourers and those affected because of lockdown.  REC in collaboration with various district authorities, NGOs and electricity distribution companies is providing cooked meals and ration to needy across the nation.  In a joint effort with … Read more

The MoU signed between the Ministry of Power and the Ministry for Energy, Utilities and Climate, Government of Denmark, is to develop a strong, deep and long-term co-operation between two countries in the power sector on the basis of equality, reciprocity and mutual benefit. It provides for collaboration in areas like offshore wind, long term … Read more

Speaking after the inauguration  Dr Jitendra Singh said that the setting up of CAT Bench of Jammu to deal exclusively with service matters of government employees would go a long way in not only reducing the burden of various Courts and thereby giving them more time to deal with other cases expeditiously but would also … Read more

The Indian Mission in Iran is preparing a list of Indian citizens to be evacuated and will facilitate their embarkation after requisite medical screening. COVID related social distancing norms have been catered onboard INS Shardul. The ship has been specially provisioned for the evacuation operation, including embarkation of additional medical staff, doctors, hygienists, nutritionists, medical … Read more

Health Ministry data said, active cases in the country stands at 1 lakh 25 thousand 3 hundred 81. The death toll has gone up to 7 thousand one hundred 35. In the last 24 hours, 9 thousand 9 hundred 83 cases came up and 206 deaths occured.

With this, the security forces have eliminated nine Hizb-ul-Mujahideen terrorists in Shopian district of Jammu & Kashmir during the past 24 hours. Five Hizb-ul-Mujahideen terrorists were killed on Sunday morning. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh while speaking to media said that the elimination of terrorists is a big success … Read more

The Union Minister of Culture  has said that all the protocols issued by the Home Ministry and Health Ministry will be followed in these monuments. In its order, Culture Ministry has said that ASI will ensure that preventive measures as stipulated in the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to contain the spread of COVID-19 in religious … Read more

These establishments can only open in non- containment zones. They have to strictly follow all the guidelines issued by the Centre so that social distancing can be ensured. In many states, prominent religious places will not open today looking at the concerns of crowd mangement and social distancing. In shopping malls, only asymptomatic staff and … Read more

Robo-bartenders are shaking up South Korea’s cafe and bar culture as the country transitions from intensive social distancing to what the government calls “distancing in daily life”. And they look snazzy doing it too. In a tailored vest and bow tie, six-foot-tall Cabo narrates his actions as he carves ice for a whisky on the … Read more

But on Monday night, residents itching for activity after more than two months of lockdown placed chairs on their rooftops or sat on the thin, concrete staircases winding through the sprawling “barrio” to enjoy a public screening of the animated film Aladdin put on by a local-nonprofit. “The only thing missing is the popcorn,” said … Read more

The Bushcraft course teaches basic survival skills like foraging for food and water, and also offers insight into traditional indigenous cultures. The course filled up soon after the lockdown began to be eased late last month, and there is a lot of demand, the organisers said. “A lot of people come to learn self discipline. … Read more

A nationwide lockdown declared by the government of President Ivan Duque to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus has cratered Colombia’s economy and particularly hurt its poor and vulnerable, who must make do without their usual informal jobs. Now, two restaurants – El Chato, run by chef Alvaro Clavijo and winner of Colombia’s best … Read more

She is also in talks with Haryanvi Singer Tanu Kharkhoda, Rao Dee any many other Haryanvi singers.  Anam Khan whose controversial video had gone viral and had hit Millions of Views on social Platforms, has now gone serious for her acting career. Hailing from Muradabad, U.P. she completed her Studies from the her home town … Read more

Domestic broadcasters in Spain will offer their viewers the choice of a ‘natural’ broadcast of games played behind closed doors with no fans but the international audience will receive only the enhanced broadcasts with added audio and graphics. On Sunday, La Liga President, Javier Tebas told the El Partidazo #VolverEsGanar show on Movistar that he … Read more

The Union Territory administration of Jammu and Kashmir is among the top performers in Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojna while distributing around 100 percent of Ration among the beneficiaries till June 6, during the COVID-19 pandemic situation. It has relentlessly reach-out to the people to mitigate their sufferings during the lockdown following the outbreak … Read more