COVID-19 could cost 135 million jobs, push 120 million people into poverty in India – Report PTI, Following the COVID-19-induced economic disruptions, up to 135 million jobs could be lost and 120 million people might be pushed back into poverty in India, all of which will have a hit on consumer income, spending and savings,…
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Lockdown 4.0 – Full List of What’s Allowed, What’s Prohibited Till May 31 as MHA Releases New Guidelines
Lockdown 4.0 – Full List of What’s Allowed, What’s Prohibited Till May 31 as MHA Releases New Guidelines The Centre on Sunday extended the nationwide lockdown for two more weeks to contain the spread of COVID-19 and has issued a fresh set of guidelines to be followed for the next phase between May 18 and…
Over 2 Lakhs Migrants Book Tickets Worth Rs 45 Crore To Travel In Special Trains
Over 2 Lakhs Migrants Book Tickets Worth Rs 45 Crore To Travel In Special Trains Over 9,000 people left the national capital on Wednesday on board nine trains. New Delhi: Over two lakh passengers have booked tickets worth Rs 45.30 crore for travel in the next seven days, the railways said on Thursday. It said 20,149…
This Online Calculator By Uk Scientist Predict How Likely Are You To Die From Covid-19 Or Coronavirus
This Online Calculator By Uk Scientist Predict How Likely Are You To Die From Covid-19 Or Coronavirus A team of scientists from University College London have come up with an online calculator that can predict a person’s risk of dying from COVID-19. Part of a larger study, this online tool predicts a one-year mortality rate…
Coronavirus updates – cases rise to 39,980, death toll now 1,301
Coronavirus updates – cases rise to 39,980, death toll now 1,301 The death toll due to Covid-19 rose to 1,301 and the number of cases climbed to 39,980 in the country on Sunday, according to the Union health ministry. The number of active Covid-19 cases stood at 28,046, while 10,632 people have recovered and one…
Lakhs of litres of beer may go down the drain; liquor worth Rs 700 crore ‘stuck’ in northern states
Lakhs of litres of beer may go down the drain; liquor worth Rs 700 crore ‘stuck’ in northern states
Thought of suicide 3 times – Mohammed Shami makes shocking revelation to Rohit Sharma
Thought of suicide 3 times – Mohammed Shami makes shocking revelation to Rohit Sharma
As migrants return, states guard against Covid surge
As migrants return, states guard against Covid surge
New York funeral home’s licence suspended for piling bodies in trucks
New York funeral home’s licence suspended for piling bodies in trucks
1 million tested for Covid in India; 10k recover
1 million tested for Covid in India; 10k recover The number of people tested for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in India crossed a million on Saturday, up from 38,914 on April 1, which takes the number of tests to almost 770 per million of the population. And the number of recoveries crossed 10,000. On Friday,…
Andhra Pradesh High Court gets 3 new judges
Andhra Pradesh High Court gets 3 new judges Three new judges were appointed to the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Saturday. Chief Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari administered the oath of office to Boppudi Krishna Mohan, Kanchireddy Suresh Reddy and Kanneganti Lalithakumari alias Lalitha. President Ram Nath Kovind appointed the three, thereby taking the total number…
Anti-CAA Jamia protests funded from Middle East, Delhi Police tells court
Anti-CAA Jamia protests funded from Middle East, Delhi Police tells court New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) A court here on Monday sent arrested Jamia Millia Islamia Alumni Association President Shifa Ul Rahman to 10-day custody of Delhi Police Special Cell, with police claiming that “anti-CAA protests at the varsity and other parts of Delhi were…
Nearly 50% of MBBS students want to opt out midway
Nearly 50% of MBBS students want to opt out midway A new study of 1,000 medical students from 70 institutions across India has revealed that a large number of them felt like dropping out of the course while a majority of students were physically or mentally affected during the coursework. The survey conducted online by…
Misrepresentation has reached new levels – India rejects USCIRF’s ‘biased’ listing
Misrepresentation has reached new levels – India rejects USCIRF’s ‘biased’ listing A US commission mandated to monitor religious freedom globally on Tuesday asked the State Department to designate 14 nations, including India, as ‘countries of particular concern’, alleging that religious minorities are under increasing assault in these nations. These include nine countries that the State…
Another scientist writes to govt, warns about climate change impact in Dibang Valley over hydro projects
Another scientist writes to govt, warns about climate change impact in Dibang Valley over hydro projects Another scientist studying rivers in Arunachal Pradesh’s Dibang Valley has warned the government about climate change-induced natural hazards that hydropower dams may not be able to withstand. Chintan Sheth’s letter to the Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) of the Union…