Month: November 2021

Lack of a serious approach to climate finance will jeopardize the enhanced mitigation and adaptation ambition as well as Net Zero pledges of parties: BASIC countries at COP26

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DELHI, NOVEMBER 8: Taking the floor on behalf of BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India and China), India delivered the BASIC group statement at the joint stock take plenary at COP26 underway at Glasgow. Delivering the statement, Ms. Richa Sharma, Lead Negotiator(India) and Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest […]

PM lays foundation stone of four laning of key sections of Shri Sant Dnyaneshawar Maharaj Palkhi Marg and Shri Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi Marg

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PM also dedicates to the nation multiple road projects for boosting connectivity to Pandharpur This Yatra is one of the world’s oldest mass yatras and is seen as a people’s movement, It is a symbol of India’s eternal knowledge that does not bind our faith, but liberates: PM […]

Centre amends the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011 for enhanced protection of Consumer Rights

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The amendments to come into effect from 1st April, 2022 Amendment to ensure that consumers are able to make an informed choice and reduced compliance for industries Mandatory declaration of MRP in Indian currency inclusive of all taxes on pre packedproducts For protection of Consumer rights, Unit Sale […]

President of India to preside over 51st Conference of Governors and Lt. Governors on November 11 at Rashtrapati Bhavan

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DELHI, NOVEMBER 8: The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, will preside over the 51st Conference of Governors and Lt. Governors on November 11, 2021 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. This will be the fourth Conference to be presided over by President Kovind. Apart from Governors and Lt. Governors of all States and Union Territories, Vice President, Prime Minister and Union Minister […]

COVID-19 UPDATE

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DELHI, NOVEMBER 8: 108.47 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive 11,451 new cases in the last 24 hours Recovery Rate currently at 98.24%; Highest since March 2020 13,204 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,37,63,104 Active cases account […]

Paddar Volleyball Championship hosted by Army concludes at Padhyarna

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KISHTWAR NOVEMBER 07: Nagseni Strikers clinched Paddar Volleyball championship by defeating Paddar Royals in final match, here the other Day. Paddar Volleyball Championship was hosted by Army with the aim to nurture local sports talent and encourage the young minds to participate in constructive activities. The final match […]

Failed assassination bid against Iraq PM ramps up tension

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BAGHDAD — Troops deployed around Baghdad on Sunday following the failed assassination attempt with armed drones that targeted the residence of Iraq’s prime minister. The attack significantly ramped up tensions sparked by the refusal of Iran-backed militias to accept last month’s parliamentary election results. Seven of Prime Minister […]

The magic 1.5: What’s behind climate talks’ key elusive goal

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Glasgow, Scotland — One phrase, really just a number, dominates climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland: The magic and elusive 1.5. That stands for the international goal of trying to limit future warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) since pre-industrial times. It’s a somewhat confusing number in some ways […]

Lt Governor reviews Covid situation in J&K

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Main line of defence is now vaccination: Lt Governor We have secured sufficient supplies to support vaccination and efforts should be made to maximise uptake: LG Test, Trace, and Isolate mechanism remains critical to the district’s plan for tackling the pandemic, says the LG Rapid asymptomatic testing and […]

Nationwide polio eradication campaign starts in Afghanistan

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ISLAMABAD — The Taliban-run Afghan public health ministry announced Sunday the start of a four-day nationwide polio vaccination campaign aimed at inoculating children under age 5. For the past three years before taking control of Afghanistan, the Taliban had barred U.N.-organized vaccination teams from doing door-to-door campaigns in […]

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