They rose across the U.S. by at least 39,818 on Thursday, the largest one-day increase of the pandemic. The governor of Texas temporarily stopped the state’s reopening on Thursday as infections and hospitalisations surged. But European shares opened higher, with the Stoxx 600 up 0.8% and London’s FTSE 100 up 1% at 0736 GMT. The … Read more
Government of India has instituted the award in the name of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The Award seeks to recognize notable and inspiring contributions to promote the cause of national unity and integrity and to reinforce the value of a strong and united India. The nominations are being received online on the website of Ministry of Home … Read more
Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that everyone would be able to surpass the difficulties owing to the COVID-19 Pandemic. He stressed that until a vaccine is found, maintaining Do Gaj ki Doori, covering the face with the mask are the best precautions. PM expressed satisfaction in the manner in which Uttar … Read more
The Central team will review the measures undertaken by the three states for containment of COVID-19. Maharashtra has reported the highest number of cases in the country. Meanwhile, the recovery rate of COVID-19 patients has improved to 57.43 percent in India. In the last 24 hours, over 13 thousand COVID-19 patients have been cured. With … Read more
According to the latest World Bank report released on Thursday, the Myanmar economy could actually contract by as much as 2.5 percent if the pandemic is protracted. The GDP growth rate for Myanmar was 6.8 percent in 2018-19. In case the world economy swiftly recovers and Myanmar is able to control the economic impact of … Read more
According to the latest World Bank report released on Thursday, the Myanmar economy could actually contract by as much as 2.5 percent if the pandemic is protracted. The GDP growth rate for Myanmar was 6.8 percent in 2018-19. In case the world economy swiftly recovers and Myanmar is able to control the economic impact of … Read more
As per police sources, a joint team of Police, Army’s 42 RR and CRPF laid a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) yesterday evening based on a specific intelligence input about the presence of terrorists in the area. As the joint team approached the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists fired upon the security personnel, which was … Read more
It will be broadcast on the entire network of AIR and Doordarshan and also on AIR News website www.newsonair.com and newsonair Mobile App. It will also be streamed live on the YouTube channels of AIR, DD News, PMO and Information and Broadcasting Ministry. AIR will broadcast the programme in regional languages immediately after the Hindi broadcast. … Read more
NITI Aayog has launched this campaign following the appeal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take care of senior citizens. Surendranagar district is one of the 25 aspirational districts of the country, which is implementing this scheme very successfully. Piramal foundation with the help of social welfare department and district administration is implementing this campaign … Read more
A bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna permitted the CBSE to issue the notification for the cancellation of examinations. The bench after perusing the notification of CBSE allowed the board to issue it and said that Class 10 and 12 exams of CBSE scheduled for July 1-15 will be governed … Read more
During the last twenty four hours, 13 thousand 940 people have recovered from Covid-19. Presently, the total number of active corona cases in the country is one lakh 89 thousand 463. The Health and Family Welfare Ministry said, 17 thousand 296 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in the country in the last 24 … Read more
Design & Development of this anti-torpedo decoy system has been undertaken indigenously DRDO labs (NSTL and NPOL). Bharat Electronics Limited, a Defence PSU, would undertake the production of this decoy system. The prototype of this system installed onboard a nominated naval platform had successfully completed all user evaluation trials and demonstrated the features as per … Read more
Liverpool club’s possession of the EPL was completed with Chelsea’s 2–1 win. Liverpool last won the league title in 1990. The important thing is Liverpool won the title with 7 matches remaining. Liverpool’s team will take on the ground against Manchester City next Thursday. Liverpool had defeated Crystal Palace by a huge 4–0 margin in … Read more
Remember the time when your mom kept a spoonful of sweet curd ready before you appeared for an exam? Or when dad rushed to the doorstep just before you left for you first job interview, with dahi cheeni wishing the best for you? In India, sweet curd is not just a condiment. … Read more
Feeding children some healthy veggies can be a daunting task for young parents. No doubt, coming up with innovative dishes that are both sumptuous and packed with the goodness of greens can be exhausting! But don’t you worry! We have got you covered. With Samsung Smart Oven in your kitchen and Samsung … Read more
Tarun Kapoor, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shri Sanjiv Singh, Chairman, IndianOil, Officers of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, the Union Territory of Chandigarh, and IOCL were present in the ceremony, organized online. Battery swapping technology offers the best alternative to slow charging and helps the drivers to make optimum use of … Read more
Union Minister motivated the panel by suggesting that even though there are short term difficulties being faced by each sector of the economy during the lockdown, “positivity and self-confidence” can help one overcome the immediate hindrances. Union Minister stressed on the fact that effective collaboration and cooperation among all stakeholders in the economy can help overcome … Read more
Amid rising cases of Covid-19 in Delhi, yesterday, the Union Home Secretary reviewed the implementation of various decisions on COVID in Delhi which were taken in a meeting chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah on the 21st of June. The Home Ministry in a series of tweets informed that the Home Minister also approved the … Read more
The ship embarked 687 Indian citizens after the mandatory medical and baggage screening. During the transit to Iran, the crew of INS Jalashwa undertook preparatory activities for evacuation operation which included sanitisation and preparation of living spaces for evacuees, preparation of welcome kits comprising masks and toiletries followed by allocation of bunks as per passenger … Read more
The 30-share index was trading 355.04 points, or 1.02 per cent, higher at 35,197.14, while the NSE Nifty jumped 100.55 points, or 0.98 per cent, to 10,389.45. In the previous session, the BSE barometer closed 26.88 points, or 0.08 per cent, lower at 34,842.10, and the broader Nifty slipped 16.40 points, or 0.16 per cent, … Read more
Most of the casualties are farmers who were doing agriculture related works in fields. 14 people were killed in Gopalganj while 39 in six districts of Purnea,Nawada , Madhubani, Bhagalpur, Aurangabad and Siwan. Other 53 casualties were reported from 18 districts. The Met department has forecast heavy rain and lightning in the next three days … Read more
The committee which submitted its final report to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa last evening, said the current status of countries which had implemented the MCC is tragic. Following the concerns expressed, the President has directed the report to be made public. The agreement was proposed during the tenure of the former government but had to be … Read more
However, Special Rajdhani which started from 12th May and Special Mail Express service which started from 1st June will continue to operate. All the tickets booked for regular time table trains, for the journey date from 1st July to 12th August will be cancelled and full refund will be given to the passengers. Earlier, the … Read more
In 1987, the United Nations General Assembly decided to observe 26th June as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking as an expression of its determination to strengthen action and cooperation to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse. The theme for this year’s International Day Against Drug Abuse … Read more
On Friday around one crore 25 lakh people will be provided employment in the state in different schemes. The program will be launched at 11 am through Video-Conference in presence of the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath. Ministers of concerned Ministries of the state will also participate in the virtual launch. ‘ROZGAR KA NAYA … Read more
During the four days visit, the team will interact with state government officials over the pandemic. It will be led by Joint Secretary in the Health Ministry. The Central team will review the measures undertaken by the three states for containment of COVID-19. Maharashtra has reported the highest number of cases in the country.
However, it will not open for the devotees as due to the Corona Virus pandemic the temple remained closed for pilgrims. Unlike the previous years, the Kamakhya temple wore a deserted look as Ambubachi rituals commenced on Friday morning. The Ambubachi Mela — the biggest religious congregation of eastern India which is held at Kamakhya, … Read more
Of these 2492 are active positive, 3967 have recovered while 90 deaths have taken place due to this pandemic. Moreover, 149 more Covid-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals of Jammu and Kashmir Union territory.
Chennai accounted for 1834 cases-another daily high- while Madurai and Chengalpattu districts reported the next highest numbers with 204 and 191 cases respectively. 45 deaths were also reported today – 35 males and 10 females – 28 from Chennai, 5 from Chengalpattu, 4 from Tiruvallur, 3 from Tiruvannamalai, two each from Madurai and Virudhunagar and … Read more
Briefing media persons in Thiruvananthapuram Thursday evening, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said 53 persons recovered after initially testing positive. The state has 113 hotspots as of today. The Chief Minister cautioned against lowering the guard in the fight against the virus, as experts have warned that positive cases are likely to show exponential rise by … Read more
The Information Ministry of Bangladesh has asked two of the largest mobile service providers of the country Robi and Grameenphone to explain the uploading and publicizing of ‘indecent’ web content using their platforms. In a letter issued by the Press Information Department (PID) on Thursday, the government has asked the two mobile companies whether they … Read more
Udaipur : A block development officer posted at Gangrar panchayat samiti of Chittorgarh district was arrested by the Anti Corruption Bureau-Udaipur unit on Thursday for reportedly accepting bribe of 50 thousand rupees from a junior technical assistant of his office in lieu of not relieving the latter on his transfer to another panchayat samiti. The accused … Read more
London : The World Health Organization (WHO), government officials, private sector partners, philanthropists, NGOs and youth groups are among those joining a global event today calling on world leaders not to forget the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) – which affect one in five people on the planet. The virtual event, hosted by Uniting to Combat Neglected … Read more
Udaipur : Enabling the spirit of rising against the current tide of the ongoing pandemic, Marwadi University, a leading private university based in Gujarat offering BE, MBA, BCA, BBA, MCA, B.Com, amongst other courses, has announced the commencement of its online applications process across some to equip students to succeed and face new challenges in 2020 and beyond. … Read more
Udaipur : The District Legal Service Authority (DLSA) Udaipur, M-Square Foundation-a non profit making organisation and a private joss stick manufacturing company has inked a pact for an initiative to set up a manufacturing and packaging unit at the central jail here. Some thirty convicted women prisoners serving their sentences would be engaged in making … Read more
Thus, so far, a total of 2,71,696 patients have been cured of COVID-19. The recovery rate is 57.43% amongst COVID-19 patients. Presently, there are 1,86,514 active cases and all are under active medical supervision. Cases per lakh in India currently stands at 33.39 against the world’s 120.21 cases per lakh. Also, death per lakh in … Read more
With one more death reported in Sivsagar on Thursday the death toll due to flood have risen to 15. According to ASDMA reports 50, 055 population have been effected by the second wave of flood in Assam. 179 villages of 18 revenue circles and 9 relief camps have been set up where 1289 inmates … Read more
Lincoln Pharmaceuticals Limited, one of India’s leading healthcare companies has reported net profit of Rs. 9.23 crore for the Q4FY20 Ended March 2020 as against net profit of Rs. 7.17 crore in the corresponding period last year, growth of 28.69%. Net revenue for the quarter ended March 2020 reported at Rs. 80.57 crore, higher by … Read more
The examinees of class XII students of CBSE Board will however have the option of either taking the exams later or to move ahead with the assessment based on their performance in the last three internal exams. The re-exam option will not be available to class X students. The option of re-examination would not be … Read more
Actor, writer and producer Hari Vishnu, who is venturing into main stream Bollywood Cinema with his home banner, VCC Studios Private Limited, says he is here to change things, it’s about time we took care of newcomers rather than victimizing them. Talking about his objectives and ambition with home banner, Hari said, “I was shocked … Read more
Addressing BJP party workers in Tamilnadu via a virtual rally on completion of one year of the Modi government’s second term, she recalled the emergency imposed on June 25, 1975 and said it was promulgated by a power hungry Congress party that created a huge challenge for democracy. She also questioned the DMK’s democratic credentials … Read more
On the occasion, Prime Minister will also interact with villagers from six districts of Uttar Pradesh. Villages across all districts of Uttar Pradesh will join this program through the Common Service Centers and Krishi Vigyan Kendras, maintaining the norms of social distancing in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Further, Ministers of concerned Ministries of … Read more
Samsung, India’s most trusted smartphone brand, today announced the launch of Samsung Care+, a comprehensive care service for Galaxy smartphone users in the country. Samsung Care+, powered by Servify, offers consumers a range of benefits to safeguard their Galaxy smartphones against any accidental, physical and liquid damage as well as technical or mechanical failure. … Read more
The decision has been taken as Pakistan has failed to check flow of money to terror groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). The decision was taken at the Financial Action Task Force’s third and final plenary held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The plenary was held under the Chinese Presidency of Xiangmin … Read more
DST Secretary Prof. Ashutosh Sharma highlighted the critical role of state S&T Councils in creating scientific awareness and strengthening state-level S&T infrastructure as well as resolving regional problems, at the 6thAnnual Meet of State S&T Councils organised virtually by Karnataka State Council of Science and Technology (KSCST). “The importance of S&T Councils lies not only in resolving … Read more
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an autonomous research institute under the Department of Science & Technology, Govt of India, has established a state-of-the-art COVID Diagnostic Training Centre at its Jakkur campus to help build capacity for the national fight against COVID 19 pandemic. Molecular diagnostic techniques, such as the real-time PCR, … Read more
Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease affecting almost 100 countries including India. It is caused by a parasite called Leishmania, which is transmitted through the bite of sand flies. There are three main forms of leishmaniasis – visceral, which affects multiple organs and is the most serious form of the disease, cutaneous, which causes skin … Read more
Capable of capturing stunning HDR landscapes and low-light portraits, smartphone cameras have reached a point where they can produce pro-grade photos. Today’s smartphone cameras combine multiple lenses with cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence, to deliver stunning images. Samsung’s ISOCELL image sensors are at the core of these camera innovations, enabling users to capture … Read more
It has also extended the due date for filing income tax return for 2019-20 till 30th November of this year. The decision has been taken considering the difficulties faced by applicants due to the COVID pandemic. In order to provide relief to small and middle class taxpayers, CBDT has also extended the due date … Read more
Union Atomic Energy and Space Minister, Dr. Jitendra Singh informed that that government will constitute Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACE) for effective socio-economic usage of space technology. Dr. Singh added that, the Public Sector Enterprise, New Space India Limited (NSIL) will endeavour to re-orient space activities from a supply driven model to … Read more