11 states, 1 UT oppose Electricity Amendment Bill 2020, says AIPEF By PTI NEW DELHI: All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) on Thursday claimed that as many as 11 states and one union territory have opposed many provisions of the Electricity Amendment Bill 2020. According to AIPEF, the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020 to usher “so-called…
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Covid-19 Virus ‘Does Not Spread Easily’ by Touching Surfaces and Objects, Says US CDC
Covid-19 Virus ‘Does Not Spread Easily’ by Touching Surfaces and Objects, Says US CDC While the virus that causes COVID-19 spreads easily between people, the risk of getting infected in other ways such by touching surfaces and objects may be relatively lower, suggests new US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance. This, however,…
Govt Says Timely Lockdown Decision Averted 14-18 Lakh Covid-19 Cases and Up to 78,000 Deaths
Govt Says Timely Lockdown Decision Averted 14-18 Lakh Covid-19 Cases and Up to 78,000 Deaths The nationwide lockdown imposed since March 25 averted 14-18 lakh cases and between 37,000 to 78,000 deaths, the central government claimed on Friday on the basis of three mathematical models. Government officials, though, did not get into the details of…
Carbon emissions in India drop 26% amidst COVID-19 lockdown
Carbon emissions in India drop 26% amidst COVID-19 lockdown The unprecedented lockdown imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic has led to a steep fall in global carbon emissions by 17 per cent in early April as compared to 2019 levels with India’s emissions dropping by 26 per cent, according to a study. An international study…
COVID-19 – UN calls for international help in Africa
COVID-19 – UN calls for international help in Africa UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for international action to help Africa deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. “These are still early days for the pandemic in Africa, and disruption could escalate quickly. Global solidarity with Africa is an imperative — now and for recovering better,”…
India joins rest of the world to find out origin of coronavirus, China isn’t pleased
India joins rest of the world to find out origin of coronavirus, China isn’t pleased New Delhi: In a decisive shift in stance, India has joined 62 other countries in backing a draft resolution that seeks to probe the Covid-19 outbreak and its origin even as China continues to vehemently resist such a move, ThePrint has…
Major Relief For E-commerce Firms Under Lockdown 4.0 – They Can Deliver Non-essential Items in Red Zones Too
Major Relief For E-commerce Firms Under Lockdown 4.0 – They Can Deliver Non-essential Items in Red Zones Too New Delhi: Under the fourth phase of lockdown, e-commerce firms have been allowed to deliver essential and non-essential products in red zones as well. Earlier, these firms could deliver non-essential items only in green and orange zones. However,…
Lockdown 4.0 – Auto-rickshaws, Shopping Malls, Domestic Flights- List of Services Expected to Remain Open From May 18
Lockdown 4.0 – Auto-rickshaws, Shopping Malls, Domestic Flights- List of Services Expected to Remain Open From May 18 New Delhi: As India is all set to enter into the fourth phase of lockdown from May 18, reports have claimed that government may allow auto-rickshaws,shopping malls and domestic flights to restore their services. Notably, the Ministry of…
Lockdown 4.0 Guidelines – New rules for Coronavirus Lockdown Extension 4.0; MHA issues guidelines
Lockdown 4.0 Guidelines – New rules for Coronavirus Lockdown Extension 4.0; MHA issues guidelines Coronavirus Lockdown 4.0 Guidelines, Lockdown 4.0 Rules: Lockdown 4.0 Guidelines PDF; Full List of Lockdown Guidelines 4.0, State-wise new MHA Guidelines for Coronavirus Lockdown Extension 4.0 in India; Do’s and Dont’s in Lockdown 4 – All You Need to Know to…