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No plan to print currency notes to tide over crisis: FM
26 Jul

No plan to print currency notes to tide over crisis: FM

editor0 CommentsBusiness, India,
The government has no plan to print currency notes to tide over the current economic crisis triggered by the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed Parliament on Monday. To a question on whether there is any plan to print currency to tide over the crisis, the Finance Minister said, “No Sir”. Many economists and experts have suggested the government to resort to printing more currency notes to support the economy ravaged by the spread of COVID-19, and protect jobs. India’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is estimated to have contracted by 7.3 per cent during 2020-21, Sitharaman…
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Rs 1,060 cr spend on Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor project
26 Jul

Rs 1,060 cr spend on Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor project

editor0 CommentsBusiness, India,
A total of Rs1,060.02 crore has been spent during the last three fiscal years for the Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor project, the government told the Rajya Sabha. Answering a question raised by MDMK General Secretary Vaiko, the Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Som Parkash said the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 30th December, 2020, approved the project cost of Krishnapatnam node (Andhra Pradesh) and Tumakuru node (Karnataka) as Rs 2,139.44 crore and Rs 1,701.81 crore respectively. The timelines for the construction of trunk infrastructure in these two nodes is 36-48 months, the government said.
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No revision in petrol, diesel prices
26 Jul

No revision in petrol, diesel prices

editor0 CommentsBusiness, India,
Oil marketing companies (OMC) continued to pause fuel price revision for the ninth consecutive day on Monday, the longest period in weeks, as global development on oil production and rising US inventories has softened crude and product prices. However, they stopped short of reducing the retail price of petrol and diesel as more time will be required to study oil price movement before any downward revision. Already, crude has firmed a bit for last few days and this could prevent price cut by OMCs. With no change in prices on Monday, petrol continues to be sold in the national capital…
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Relatives of Kargil martyrs go down memory lane as bravery of war heroes showcases in Dras
26 Jul

Relatives of Kargil martyrs go down memory lane as bravery of war heroes showcases in Dras

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With one day to go for the Kargil Vijay Diwas, a special event narrating the stories of Operation VIJAY that was fought to flush out the Pakistani troops from the Indian positions along the Line of Control (LOC) was organized by the Army on Sunday at Lamochen near Dras where an account of the epic battles on Tololing, Tiger Hill, Pt 4875 and other prominent features was narrated with these very landmarks visible to the audience in front of their eyes. Lt General MV Suchindra, GOC White Knight Corps, along with Kargil War Heroes Subedar Sanjay Kumar, Param Vir Chakra…
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Telangana’s 13th century Ramappa temple gets UNESCO World Heritage Site tag
25 Jul

Telangana’s 13th century Ramappa temple gets UNESCO World Heritage Site tag

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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Sunday inscribed the 13th-century Ramappa in Palampet, Telangana a ‘World Heritage Site’. A consensus was reached in this regard during the ongoing virtual meet of the World Heritage Committee. While Norway opposed the inscription, Russia led an effort to have the temple recognised as a World Heritage Site. A consensus of 17 countries supported the move. The World Heritage Committee currently includes Australia, Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Hungary, Kyrgyzstan, Mali, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Thailand,…
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9 people dead in a Landslide in Himachal Pradesh`s Kinnaur
25 Jul

9 people dead in a Landslide in Himachal Pradesh`s Kinnaur

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on Sunday (July 25) Multiple landslides occurred near Batseri on Sangla-Chitkul road. According to sources Nine people were killed and three others injured in multiple landslides in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district .11 people travelling in a tempo were hit by Heavy boulders, which left nine people dead and two severely injured.Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences for the victims.The police said they have started rescue operations . 
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President Kovind at Four
25 Jul

President Kovind at Four

editor0 CommentsIndia
Kovind was sworn in as the 14th President of India on July 25, 2017. He gave assent to 43 Bills of the Union government and 20 Bills of the state governments.The President also appointed 94 judges to the Supreme Court and the high courts, Governors of 12 states, Controller and Auditor General of India, Chief Information Commissioner, three Chief Election Commissioners, UPSC Chairman and Vigilance Commissioner. All of his works as an appointed President is mentioned in details in an e-book — ‘President Kovind at Four’ — which has been released on this occasion.As the supreme commander of the armed…
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India’s first medal in the Olympics was won by Rupo Mirabai Chanur in weightlifting
24 Jul

India’s first medal in the Olympics was won by Rupo Mirabai Chanur in weightlifting

editor0 CommentsIndia, Sports,
There were huge expectations from weightlifter Mirabai Chanu in the Women’s 49 kg category and she didn’t disappoint as she clinched a Silver medal to open India’s medal tally at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Chanu lifted 115 kg in her second attempt and created a new Olympic record. However, when Chanu went for 117 kg, she could not lift the weight and settled for the Silver medal, to win her maiden Olympic medal. China’s Hou Zhihui clinched the gold medal. Cantik Windy Aisah of Indonesia won a Bronze medal in the same category. Could not have asked for a happier…
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The first meeting of the PC on July 30, both Shuvendu and Mukul can avoid the meeting! Why?
24 Jul

The first meeting of the PC on July 30, both Shuvendu and Mukul can avoid the meeting! Why?

editor0 CommentsIndia, West Bengal,
30th July, the first meeting of the PAC. According to sources, PCC chairman Mukul Roy may not be present at the meeting. Meanwhile, Shuvendur is also expected to be present at the meeting as a member of the PC. Like the political circles, Shuvendu also wants to avoid the meeting as he does not want to face Mukul. It may be mentioned that a case has also been filed in the High Court seeking dismissal of Mukul's MLA post before the first PC meeting on July 30. Until the case is decided, the BJP can make that demand in court, leaving Mukul Roy as…
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India logs 39K Covid cases, 546 deaths
24 Jul

India logs 39K Covid cases, 546 deaths

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, Health, India
India on Saturday recorded 39,097 cases of Covid and 546 deaths, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data showed. The country now has 4,08,977 active cases and has witnessed a total of 4,20,016 deaths so far. According to the government, a total of 35,087 people were discharged from hospitals and health centres in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cured to 3,05,03,166 till date as the virus continued to infect less than one lakh people over the last 45 days. According to the health ministry data, a total of 42,78,82,261 Covid vaccine doses have been administered…
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