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18 May

India On Monday Joined Nearly 120 Countries At A Crucial Conference Of The World Health Organisation.

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India on monday joined nearly 120 countries at a crucial conference Of The World Health Organisation in pushing for an impartial and comprehensive evaluation of the global response into the coronavirus crisis as well as to examine the origin of the deadly infection.The two-day 73rd session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) of the WHO began in Geneva amid growing calls including by US President Donald Trump to investigate how the virus originated in China's Wuhan city and subsequent action by Beijing.Another flash point between China and the US has been over the Trump administration's push for inclusion of Taiwan…

18 May

JP Nadda Tweeted That BJP Workers Being Targeted In Opposition-Ruled States.

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BJP chief JP Nadda today targeted the opposition, accusing it of using "state machinery" to silence dissent in the states it rules. In a series of tweets, he said opposition should "adhere to political arguments when questioned on their failing" and assured the BJP workers that the party stands behind them. While the BJP chief did not mention any state or Chief Minister, his tweets were seen as targeting the government of Bengal's Mamata Banerjee, who took on the Centre last week during the video conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Coronavirus has been the latest flashpoint between the state and…

18 May

Markets And Shopping Complexes Can Reopen On An Odd-Even Basis In Delhi.

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Markets and shopping complexes can reopen on an odd-even basis in Delhi and buses, autos and taxis can run with limited passengers, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today as he gave details of lockdown 4 extended in the capital till May 31.Standalone shops will also be allowed but salons will stay shut for now, he said."We have to slowly move towards opening of economy," Mr Kejriwal said, adding that masks and physical distancing would remain an imperative in the city, which is among the metros with the most number of coronavirus cases in India.

16 May

Restrictions On Indian Air Space Will Be Eased To Reduce Travel Time And Save Fuel.

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Restrictions on Indian air space will be eased to reduce travel time and save fuel, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said today, in her fourth set of announcements on a mega stimulus package to tackle the economic fallout of the coronavirus crisis on various sectors. She also gave details of six airports to be auctioned to private players.The easing of airspace use would translate to benefits of about Rs 1,000 crore per year for the aviation sector, the minister said. "As of today, only 60% of India's airspace is free for use. This needs to be increased and optimised. This will…

16 May

Future Projects For Planetary Exploration And Outer Space Travel Will Be Open For Private Sector.

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Start-ups and private firms will get to use facilities and assets of the Indian Space Research Organisation or IRSO to improve their capacities, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said today as she announced reforms for eight sectors amid the coronavirus pandemic."Future projects for planetary exploration and outer space travel will be open for private sector," the Finance Minister said on her fourth press briefing of policy decisions after Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this week announced a Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus."India already has the benefit of an extraordinary institution like ISRO, but now lots of private players are also coming…

16 May

Centre Today Announced End Of “Government Mining” In Coal Sector.

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A seamless composite exploration-cum-mining-cum-production regime will be introduced in the mineral sector as the government brings in commercial mining in the coal sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said this evening, unveiling the government's fourth tranche of Rs 20 lakh crore fiscal stimulus announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. Five hundred blocks of minerals will be auctioned "through open transparent mechanism" as a part of the production regime, she said. A joint auction of bauxite and coal blocks would be done to enhance the aluminium industry's competitiveness, the Finance Minister said, adding that this will help the aluminium industry…

16 May

Subsidy In The Power Sector To Be Provided Through Direct Transfer, Said Nirmala Sitharaman.

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The inefficiencies of power companies will no longer have to be borne by customers, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday, announcing several reforms in the tariff policy as part of the fourth tranche of the centre's coronavirus financial stimulus. She said power companies will have to provide adequate power and load-shedding will be punishable.Ms Sitharaman also announced privatisation of power distribution in Union territories under the new policy."There will be privatisation here based on the tariff policy, which will soon be in place. Inefficiencies of power companies will no longer have to be borne by customers. There will also…

16 May

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Met With Migrants Squatting On Delhi Roads Today.

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took to the streets of Delhi on Saturday afternoon to meet migrant labourers camped out near the Sukhdev Vihar flyover in the southeast of the city. In photos circulated on social media, Mr Gandhi can be seen wearing a face mask and sitting on the pavement, talking to at least three men, while others, including women and young children, squat nearby.According to sources, Mr Gandhi interacted with the migrants to understand problems faced by them as they try to return to hometowns and villages in other states amid a nationwide coronavirus lockdown.Mr Gandhi was also trying…

15 May

The Total Active Cases In The National Capital Is Now 5,254.

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Delhi's coronavirus total rose to 8,895 cases after a single-day spike of 425. No coronavirus patient died on Thursday, but the number of deaths jumped from 115 to 123 as the government took into account cases that were not reported before.In the last 24 hours, the Delhi government data says, 473 people were either cured or migrated. With the new addition, the total of those discharged reached 3,518.The total active cases in the national capital is now 5,254.

15 May

Nirmala Sitharaman is Unveiling The Third Tranche Of Centre’s Rs 20 Lakh Crore Fiscal Stimulus.

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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is unveiling the third tranche of Centre's Rs 20 lakh crore fiscal stimulus which attempts to soften the blow of the coronavirus and the lockdown on the economy. Today's announcements will focus on agriculture and allied activities. She has already unveiled two tranches of measures - Day 1 focused on small businesses and the middle class and Day 2 was for migrants and farmers.Here are the Highlights of Nirmala Sitharaman's announcements on Day 3:Today's focus is agriculture and allied activities.Largest proportion of Indian population dependent on agriculture. The maximum being small and medium farmers.The Indian…