Month: February 2021

Security upped at Delhi borders as farmers set to hold ‘chakka jam’

New Delhi, Feb 6: The Delhi Police intensified security at all border points of the city as thousands of personnel including paramilitary forces have been deployed to deal with any situation emerging out of the nationwide ‘chakka jam’ being held on Saturday by the farmers protesting the Centre’s new […]

Hundreds protest coup in Myanmar as resistance spreads

YANGON, Myanmar — Hundreds of students and teachers took to Myanmar’s streets on Friday to demand the military hand power back to elected politicians, as resistance to a coup swelled with demonstrations in several parts of the country, even in the tightly controlled capital. In the largest rallies […]

Senate approves budget bill as Harris casts tie-breaker vote

WASHINGTON — The Senate early Friday approved a measure that would let Democrats muscle President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan through the chamber without Republican support. Vice President Kamala Harris was in the chair to cast the tie-breaking vote, her first. Democrats in the chamber applauded […]

Indian protests against agriculture reforms attract new supporters

BHAINSWAL, India – Thousands of farmers in a politically important Indian state on Friday rallied in opposition to new agricultural laws, signalling growing support for a months-long campaign to have the government reforms scrapped. Angry at what they see as legislation that benefits private buyers at the expense […]

INDIA IS NOT JUST A MARKET, BUT IS ALSO A LAND OF IMMENSE OPPORTUNITIES PRESIDENT KOVIND

PRESIDENT OF INDIA ADDRESSES THE VALEDICTORY FUNCTION OF THE AERO INDIA-21 DELHI, FEBRUARY 5: Today, India is not just a market, but is also a land of immense opportunities for the whole world, including in the defence sector, said the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind. He […]

Impact of Covid on Persons With Critical Health Issues

DELHI, FEBRUARY 5: As per the latest ‘Sankalak: Status of National AIDS Response’ (2020) report of the Government, around 5.56 lakh HIV/AIDS cases have been reported in last three years under HIV testing and counseling services of National AIDS Control Programme in country. The year-wise details of the […]

COVID-19: India records 12,408 new cases, 120 fresh fatalities

New Delhi, Feb 5: India’s COVID-19 tally of cases went past 1.08 crore with 12,408 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, while the recoveries surged to 1,04,96,308, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The total cases mounted to 1,08,02,591, while the death […]

RBI maintains status quo for fourth time in a row; keeps key rate static at 4%

Mumbai, Feb 5: The RBI on Friday decided to leave the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4 per cent but maintained an accommodative stance, implying rate cuts in future if need arises to support the economy hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted […]

Covid vaccination of frontline workers begins in several Jammu Div Districts

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 04: The phase II of the Covid inoculation to cover frontline workers of civil and police departments began today in several districts of Jammu division. At Doda: Deputy Commissioner Doda, Dr Sagar D Doifode, received first shot of the Covishield vaccine at Government Medical College Hospital, […]

Cooking Gas Refill rates changed from 4 February, 2021

SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY: The Legal Metrology Department (LMD) today issued renewed rate of refill LPG cylinders (Domestic type 14.2Kg) with effect from 4th February, 2021 for all the districts of the Kashmir division. As per the official handout, the rate of refill LPG cylinders (Domestic type 14.2Kg) at district […]

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