The daily new COVID-19 cases fell below 30,000 for the third time this month taking India’s virus caseload to 98.84 lakh, while the amount of individuals who have recuperated from the disease surged to 93.88 lakh, consistent with the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 98,84,100 with 27,071 infections being reported during a day. The price rose to 1,43,355 with 336 new fatalities, the info updated at 8 am showed. The number of individuals who have recuperated from the disease surged to 93,88,159 pushing the national recovery rate to 94.98 per cent, while…
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Government granted a subsidy of Rs 3,500 crore to sugar mills for the export of 60 lakh tonnes of sweetener during the current marketing year 2020-21. “Cabinet has taken the decision to help farmers directly by depositing money of subsidy into their accounts. The subsidy will be given on 60 lakh tonnes of sugar exports at the rate of Rs 6000 per tonne,” said Union Minister Prakash Javadekar. The Minister said that both “sugar industry as well as sugarcane farmers are in crisis” due to a strong domestic supply of 310 lakh tonnes compared to an annual demand of 260…
As the deadlock between the protesting farmers and the government refuses to bring an end to the further hardening of both sides, the farmers’ groups have now completely blocked the Delhi-Noida border at Chilla. As PM Narendra Modi said the farmers protesting at the Delhi borders were incorrect by some powers, the farmers’ leaders said they are now ready to get the three farm reform laws and step back only when the laws are repealed. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court will today hear a PIL seeking direction for the Centre to consider the demands of farmers, ensure basic amenities and no…
To mark the 100-day countdown to the launch of the relay, a special lighting of the Tokyo SkyTree will take place to see the landmark light up in Sakura and gold-the colours of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch. The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympic Games will begin on March 25, 2021, almost along the same route set before the Games was postponed due to Covid-19 pandemic. The relay’s start point will still be the J-Village National Training Centre in Fukushima, which was hit hard by an earthquake and tsunami in March 2011, reports Xinhua news agency. The flame, lit…
The Jammu and Kashmir Government invited well-known film director Imtiaz Ali to promote local art and culture by providing the requisite platforms for local artists and youth through workshops and related events. The director of Bollywood, who has the experience of filming in J&K, has shown a great deal of enthusiasm in producing films casting local actors using local styles, songs, fashion and local. In his conversation with journalists, Ali said that he was in awe of the music, creativity and creativity found among J&K artists. He said that the richness of culture is so strong here that many measures…
The Prakash Jha star Matto Ki Saikal will have its U.S. premiere at the 17th South Asian International Film Festival in New York from 16 to 20 December. Owing to the current pandemic, the organisers have agreed to stage an online version of the festival this year. Matto Ki Saikal will be available for streaming on the official SAIFF website on December 17 and 18. The film will only be released in the US “I was quite moved by the story of Matto, it is a simple story which beautifully reveals the complex layers of the Indian society living on…
https://twitter.com/AmitShah/status/1338500653576900609?s=20 https://twitter.com/JPNadda/status/1338457919747022856?s=20 The ruling Bhartiya Janata Party won 33 of the 42 seats contested in the two bodies of Zila Panchayat in Goa. The Congress Party managed to gain just one of the 38 seats it contested. CM Pramod Sawant said that the people had shown confidence in BJP. He praised the excitement of the people of Goa to vote in the wake of the current Covid-19 pandemic. Independent candidates secured seven seats in the Zila Panchayat election. The MGP regional party secured four seats and the AAP managed just one seat in the polls. According to the State Election…
Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh and England hero Kevin Pietersen will be back on the cricket field at the brand-new ‘Ultimate Kricket Challenge (UKC)’ gladiatorial cricket series. The first thrilling season of the UKC will see six global superstars compete in the UKC. In addition to Yuvraj, Eoin Morgan, Andre Russell, Chris Gayle, Kevin Pietersen and Rashid Khan will also take part in the inaugural season of the tournament, which runs from December 24 to Jan. The 16-match tournament will see the introduction of new cricket rules in a new one-on-one cricket match format. Each match will consist of two…
Two men were arrested for allegedly being part of a cell that used drones to smuggle drugs and weapons into India via Pakistan-based smugglers connected to pro-Khalistan operatives, the Punjab police said in a statement on Tuesday. The police added that a quadcopter drone with mini receiver and camera support, a.32 bore revolver, an SUV, ammunition and drugs were seized from the accused. The suspects, named as Lakhbir Singh and Bachittar Singh, was arrested by the Amritsar (Rural) police. The police said the investigation of the suspects showed their suspected connection with four other smugglers who had been brought to…
Home Minister Amit Shah is back in West Bengal this weekend, 40 days after the launch of the BJP campaign for 200 out of 294 seats in the legislature. His itinerary is yet to be fixed, but the high point, barring unexpected circumstances, will be the entry of the chief of the Trinamool Congress, Suvendu Adhikari, into the BJP. The stage for Adhikari’s induction is scheduled for December 19 in the town of Medinipur in the West Midnapore district, about 150 km from Kolkata, which is Mr. Shah’s first stop. The non-political public meeting in Haldia in the East Midnapore…