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15 May

AIIMS, Raipur Have Recommended Restrictions On The Use Of Mobile Phones In Healthcare Institutions.

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A group of doctors from AIIMS, Raipur have recommended restrictions on the use of mobile phones in healthcare institutions amid the COVID-19 pandemic, warning that such devices can be a potential carrier of the virus and lead to infection among healthcare workers.In a commentary published in the BMJ Global Health journal, the doctors stated that mobile phone surfaces are a peculiar ''high-risk'' surface, which can directly come in contact with the face or mouth, even if hands are properly washed and one study indicates that some healthcare workers use phones every 15 minutes to two hours.Though there have been many…

15 May

Nirmala Sitharaman Announces Measures As Part Of A Mega Stimulus Amid Coronavirus Pandemic.

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The government will amend Essential Commodities Act to enable better price for farmers, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said today, in her third set of announcements on the mega economic stimulus to tackle the coronavirus crisis.Agriculture food stuff including cereals, edible oils, oilseeds, pulses, onions and potato will be deregulated, Ms Sitharaman said.The government will also bring in law to implement agriculture marketing reforms to provide marketing choices to farmers. The law will provide adequate choices to farmers to sell produce at an attractive price, said the Finance Minister.

15 May

Bhupesh Baghel Asked The Centre To Return CSR Donations Made By Industrialists Of His State.

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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday asked the Centre to return CSR donations made by industrialists of his state to the PM CARES fund, saying the money "is ours...of the people of the state".In an interview to news agency PTI, he also said the country has a right to know about the donations in the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) fund.The assertion comes days after Mr Baghel went public with details of contributions made to the chief minister's relief fund.

14 May

President Ram Nath Kovind Will Forgo 30 Per Cent Of His Salary For A Year.

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President Ram Nath Kovind will forgo 30 per cent of his salary for a year and drastically reduce spending on travel and ceremonial banquets to make more resources available for the fight against coronavirus.According to a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement, the President has given instructions to bring in austerity measures that include holding off on buying a limousine for ceremonial purposes and reworking the scale, decor and menus of banquets."In the President's estimation, this will be a small but significant contribution to realise the government's vision of making India self-reliant (aatmanirbhar) and energise the nation to take up the challenge to…

14 May

Additional Rs 30,000 Crore As Emergency Fund For Farmers Hit By The Coronavirus Crisis.

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An additional Rs 30,000 crore will be released as emergency fund for farmers hit by the coronavirus crisis. The move will help three crore farmers, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said today, unveiling the second tranche of announcements that are a part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus to boost a coronavirus-hit economy.This will help small and marginal farmers in post-harvest Rabi crops, Nirmala Sitharaman said.This is in addition to Rs 90,000 crore support provided by NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development), which gives credit for agricultural activities.

14 May

The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Announced A Rs 70,000 Crore Boost To The Housing Sector.

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today announced a Rs 70,000 crore boost to the housing and construction sectors that have been affected by the coronavirus outbreak and lockdown, by extending an interest subsidy scheme meant to help middle class families build or purchase a house.Ms Sitharaman, unveiling the second tranche of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package for a coronavirus-hit economy, said a credit-linked subsidy scheme for middle-income groups that had been operationalised in May 2017 and expired on March 31 would be extended by 12 months to March 2021.

14 May

The Cities Of Delhi, Ghaziabad And Noida Witnessed Heavy Rain, Dust Storm And Hailstorm Today.

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The cities of Delhi, Ghaziabad and Noida witnessed heavy rain, dust storm and hailstorm today. The dust storm started at around 6.00 pm, followed by rain and hailstorm minutes later.The rain and cloudy skies also led to a dip in the temperature.The sudden evening rain and dust storm sent social media into an overdrive, with many people sharing videos and images on Twitter and Facebook.

14 May

Fierce Fight Over Food Packets Between Passengers Of A Special Migrants’ Train.

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A fierce fight over food packets between passengers of a special migrants' train at a station in Bihar is being widely shared on social media. The video was reportedly filmed today in Katihar, around 300 km from state capital Patna.The tragic visuals have raised questions about railways' claims of ensuring social distancing while running the special migrant trains during the lockdown to slow the spread of coronavirus in the country.The incident allegedly took place at Katihar Junction, when a train arrived from Delhi and stopped en route to Purnia. In the clip, a group of men start snatching food packets…

13 May

Yogi Adityanath Directed The State’s Industrial Development And Revenue Departments To Set Up A Land Bank.

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday asked officials to give momentum to the plan for providing employment to migrant workers as well as to encourage industrial development in the state in order to ensure restoration of the economy hit by the COVID-19 crisis.Yogi Adityanath has directed the state's industrial development and revenue departments to set up a "land bank" to make land available for new industries, a UP government spokesperson said.The chief minister has also asked officials to increase the capacity of quarantine centres with large numbers of migrants returning to the state.

13 May

Chandrakant Patil Said A “Political Earthquake” Would Take Place After COVID-19 Crisis.

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Maharashtra BJP Chief Chandrakant Patil on Wednesday said a "political earthquake" would take place at the national level once the COVID-19 situation normalises.Chandrakant Patil said the Congress leadership should try to keep its flock together as several leaders will switchover to the BJP."I heard that a state level Congress leader was trying to lure (senior BJP leader) Eknath Khadse. He should know that Khadse has been a firebrand leader of the party for several years. There will be a political earthquake at the national level including in Maharashtra as several Congress leaders will join the BJP post the COVID-19 crisis,"…