Billion-pound loans and the sharp drop in national income during the Covid-19 pandemic have set the stage for the UK to face an “economic shock”, Chancellor Rishi Sunak said on Sunday, as the Britons were still eager to reunite with families over Christmas. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to …
Read More »Is the Gupkar alliance driven by political arithmetic or chemistry? – news from india
The Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir will have its first direct elections, District Development Council (DDC) votes, in eight phases starting November 28. Elections of local bodies in Ladakh, the other union territory that came into being after the bifurcation of the former state of Jammu and Kashmir, …
Read More »India’s active cases approach 10 lakh with 45,209 new infections
The number of COVID-19 cases in India is approaching 10 lakh, while the number of people who have recovered from the disease increased to more than 85.21 lakh, bringing the national recovery rate to 93.67 %, according to data from the Union Ministry of Health on Sunday. Total coronavirus cases …
Read More »Very severe cyclonic storm Gati moving west: India Meteorological Department IMD
IMD predicted rains in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala from 23 November (Representational) New Delhi: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said Sunday that the “very severe” cyclonic storm “GATI” over the southwestern Arabian Sea has moved westward. The “very severe cyclonic storm” GATI “over the southwestern Arabian Sea moved westward …
Read More »Will never join BJP, says Trinamool MP Saugata Roy
Calcutta: Amid mounting speculation that political leaders are leaving their parties to join opposition camps ahead of the Assembly elections in West Bengal, TMC MP Saugata Roy said on Saturday that he strongly supports his party and never will join the BJP. Mr. Roy, while speaking to ANI, criticized Barrackpore …
Read More »The security drill begins as train services to Punjab are likely to resume from Monday
The inspection of the railways began today in Punjab under the supervision of the railway authorities, as freight train services are likely to be restored as of late Monday night after almost two months of suspension due to the protests of farmers in the state over the railway towers. Sources …
Read More »Mercury falls across most of northern India, Delhi’s coldest November morning since 2003
Low temperatures dropped across most of northern India on Sunday with Srinagar recording a low of minus 3 degrees Celsius, while a cold snap swept through parts of Delhi that posted its coldest November morning since 2003. The minimum temperature in the national capital dropped to 6.9 degrees Celsius, while …
Read More »Night curfew goes into effect in 5 districts of Madhya Pradesh
INDORE / GWALIOR : Following Madhya Pradesh Prime Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s announcement of a nightly curfew in five districts due to increased COVID-19 cases, nighttime curfews went into effect in Indore and Gwalior from Saturday . The nightly curfew will be from 10 pm to 6 am the next …
Read More »India Will Not Only Meet, But Exceed Paris Pact Targets: G20 Prime Minister Meets | India News
NEW DELHI: India has set an ambitious goal of generating 450 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030. Addressing G-20 leaders on a ‘circular carbon economy approach’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “We will meet our goal of 175 gigawatts of renewable energy energy long before the 2022 goal. Now, we …
Read More »Tamil Nadu: Passengers from cities with high Covid-19 cases go unnoticed | Chennai News
CHENNAI: Covid-19 cases may be on the rise in Delhi, but nearly 3,000 people arriving on flights and trains on a daily basis pass almost uncontrollably, as controls have been relaxed following the unlocking of restrictions. Temperature control is done at the airport, but follow-up monitoring is not done while …
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