Day: January 25, 2022

India’s households wrestle with inflation as incomes dip

NEW DELHI, Jan 25 – India’s households are grappling with rising living costs at a time when jobs and incomes have taken a hit amid the pandemic, but economists are not hopeful the government’s annual budget due next week will provide much relief. Tea, edible oil, pulses, meat, […]

EXPLAINER: What are US options for sanctions against Putin?

WASHINGTON — The financial options being considered to punish President Vladimir Putin if Russia invades Ukraine range from the sweeping to the acutely personal — from cutting Russia off from U.S. dollars and international banking to slapping sanctions on a former Olympic gymnast reported to be Putin’s girlfriend. Publicly, the United […]

Ukraine urges calm, saying Russian invasion not imminent

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s leaders sought to reassure the nation that a feared invasion from neighboring Russia was not imminent, even as they acknowledged the threat is real and prepared to accept a shipment of American military equipment Tuesday to shore up their defenses. Russia has denied it is […]

Except BSP, other parties criminalised politics, pushed UP into jungle raj: Mayawati

Lucknow, Jan 25: BSP president Mayawati on Tuesday attacked her rivals, saying they have pushed Uttar Pradesh into “jungle raj” by criminalising politics, politicising crime and protecting the mafia. In a tweet in Hindi, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief said that governments of all parties except that […]

Don’t want people’s livelihood to be affected, Covid curbs to be eased ASAP: Delhi CM

New Delhi, Jan 25: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that his government does not want livelihood of people to be affected and Covid restrictions will be eased as soon as possible Restrictions were put in place in view of people’s health, Kejriwal said after hoisting […]

Lt Governor announces 15% Reservation for Women in Non-Gazetted Posts in Jammu Kashmir Police

We are Determined & Committed to Increase the Reservation Further in the Future: Lt Governor For Women and Girls to be Agents of change, J&K government is committed to ensure Nari Shaktis’social and economic empowerment: LG JAMMU, JANUARY 24: On the occasion of National Girl Child Day, Lieutenant […]

DARPG and Government of Jammu & Kashmir to collaborate in 3 major sectors of Next Generation Administrative Reforms

Key Decisions on Governance Reforms taken in meeting between Secretary DARPG and Chief Secretary Government of Jammu & Kashmir e-HRMS to be adopted in Jammu Secretariat and Srinagar Secretariat An online portal for monitoring progress in 58 District Good Governance Index Indicators to be developed Citizen Satisfaction in […]

Dr S. Somanath, new Chairman ISRO calls on Dr Jitendra Singh

DELHI, JANUARY 25: Dr S. Somanath, who has taken over as the newChairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr […]

PM condoles loss of lives due to an accident in Maharashtra

DELHI, JANUARY 25: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to an accident near Selsura in Maharashtra. The Prime Minister has also announced an ex-gratia from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the victims. In a series […]

COVID-19 UPDATE

DELHI, JANUARY 25: 162.92 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive India’s Active caseload currently stands at 22,36,842 Active cases stand at 5.62% Recovery Rate currently at 93.15% 2,67,753 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,70,71,898 2,55,874 new cases […]

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