India becomes 12th largest holder of US govt securities at April end

The data from the US Treasury Department showed that after significantly reducing the exposure in March to 156.5 billion dollars, India marginally hiked the holding by 0.9 billion dollars to 157.4 billion dollars the next month.  While the holding touched a record high of 177.5 billion dollars in February, the same was drastically reduced in … Read more

5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Bangladesh

According to the Bangladesh Met Department, the 5.8 magnitude earthquake that took place at 0440 hours on Monday. It was centred on the India-Myanmar region 301 kilometres south east of Dhaka. No damage to property or casualty has been reported from anywhere so far.

Centre sanctions Rs 190 cr for augmentation of healthcare facilities in North Eastern States

The Minister also disclosed that in the wake of COVID pandemic, Ministry of DoNER has decided to sanction 190 crore rupees  for augmentation of healthcare facility in the eight North Eastern States, particularly for developing infrastructure for management of infectious diseases.  Addressing a Virtual meeting, attended by the Health Secretaries as well as Deputy Commissioners … Read more

HM Amit Shah reviews coronavirus situation in National Capital; Calls for strict monitoring of containment zones

The Containment Strategy determined by Dr. Paul, has asked to revise demarcation of containment zones and a strict monitoring and control of activities in such containment zones. It has asked to do contact tracing and quarantining of Contacts of all infected persons, with the help of Aarogya Setu and Itihas Aap. Listing and monitoring of … Read more