PM announces 1,000 Crores interim relief for Bengal, 500 Crores for Odisha

PM announces 1,000 Crores interim relief for Bengal, 500 Crores for Odisha

Today Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertook an aerial survey of the cyclone Amphan affected areas in West Bengal and Odisha. Earlier in the day, Modi arrived at Kolkata airport where he was received by Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and Chief
The August Staff May 22, 2020
Swiggy, Zomato to start alcohol home delivery from today

Swiggy, Zomato to start alcohol home delivery from today

Now customers can order liquor online from home as Swiggy and Zomato have started home delivery of alcohol. Both the food delivery startups have started their alcohol delivery services today in Jharkhand, starting from Ranchi. The companies said that they
Asish Das May 21, 2020
New rules for domestic flights: Check what’s allowed and what’s not

New rules for domestic flights: Check what’s allowed and what’s not

The govt has issued fresh guidelines for flights which resume from May 25. The new airport protocols will involve maintaining social distancing, and passengers will now be deplaned in batched. Yesterday at a press conference the Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep
Asish Das May 21, 2020
COVID patients testing positive after recovery aren’t infectious, South Korean study shows

COVID patients testing positive after recovery aren’t infectious, South Korean study shows

Preliminary findings from the “South Korean Center for Disease Control” suggests patients who recover from COVID19 and then test positive for the virus again are not infectious and are not spreading the virus to others and could have the antibodies
Aniket Gupta May 20, 2020
Domestic flights to start from May 25

Domestic flights to start from May 25

In further relaxation of lockdown rules, domestic flights will commence in a calibrated manner from May 25, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced on Twitter. “All airports and air carriers are being informed to be ready for operations from
Asish Das May 20, 2020
Coronavirus lockdowns caused a 17% drop in global carbon emissions

Coronavirus lockdowns caused a 17% drop in global carbon emissions

Over the past two months, the internet is flooded with assumptions that the Coronavirus is nature’s way of fighting climate change. Well, this might come true to some extent as a group of researchers have confirmed that the wave of
Asish Das May 19, 2020
Administration evacuates lakhs of people as cyclone Amphan closes to landfall

Administration evacuates lakhs of people as cyclone Amphan closes to landfall

An orange alert has been sounded in coastal Odisha, and West Bengal as super clone Amphan which is 520km of the south of Odisha’s coast is expected to make a landfall tomorrow. The administration is evacuating people in coastal belts
The August Staff May 19, 2020
Coronavirus cases cross 1 Lakh mark in India

Coronavirus cases cross 1 Lakh mark in India

The Health Ministry has released the latest numbers on the coronavirus outbreak, and the total number of cases in India has now crossed the 1 lakh mark. It stands at 1,01,139, that’s an increase of 4970 cases in the last
Asish Das May 19, 2020
High alert for West Bengal and Odisha as cyclone AMPHAN intensifies

High alert for West Bengal and Odisha as cyclone AMPHAN intensifies

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued an alert for West Bengal and north Odisha coasts as Cyclone Amphan has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal. The NDRF teams have been deployed in West
Aniket Gupta May 18, 2020
Nationwide Lockdown extended till May 31

Nationwide Lockdown extended till May 31

National Disaster Management Authority has issued an order, extending the nationwide lockdown in India till May 31. NDMA has asked National executive council, headed by Union home secretary, to issue modifications to the guidelines keeping in view the need to
The August Staff May 17, 2020
Cyclone AMPHAN live updates

Cyclone AMPHAN live updates

The August Staff May 17, 2020
Maharashtra government extends lockdown till May 31

Maharashtra government extends lockdown till May 31

Maharashtra Chief Secretary Ajoy Mehta has issued an order notifying extension of the lockdown in the state till May 31. “The calibrated phase-wise relaxation/lifting of lockdown orders will be notified in due course,” the order said. “Lockdown 3.0 ends today.
The August Staff May 17, 2020
MHA issues lockdown 4.0 guidelines

MHA issues lockdown 4.0 guidelines

After the NDMA release order to extend the nationwide lockdown till May 31, the Centre has released the guidelines for the fourth phase of lockdown guidelines in India today. Let’s have a look at the new guidelines: Domestic and international
The August Staff May 17, 2020
24 migrant workers killed in a truck collision in Uttar Pradesh

24 migrant workers killed in a truck collision in Uttar Pradesh

Twenty-four migrant workers were killed, and dozens were injured in Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh after the truck they were travelling in collided with another vehicle. The incident took place at around 3:30 AM. The truck was carrying around 50
The August Staff May 16, 2020
Here’s everything FM Sitharaman announced today

Here’s everything FM Sitharaman announced today

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today unveiled details of the first instalment of the mega Rs 20 lakh crore economic package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister, in his speech yesterday focused on building a self-reliant India and
Aniket Gupta May 13, 2020
PM Modi announces economic relief package worth ₹20 lakh cr

PM Modi announces economic relief package worth ₹20 lakh cr

A day after his virtual interaction with the country’s chief ministers on tackling the Covid-19 menace, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation today. The PM announced a special economic relief package for the nation that will amount to ₹20 lakh
Asish Das May 12, 2020
Coronavirus found in infected men’s semen: can it be sexually transmitted?

Coronavirus found in infected men’s semen: can it be sexually transmitted?

Coronavirus has created quite a good havoc and panic across the globe, causing to bring all the countries under lockdown and people stuck in their home. All the economies are down, and every business is struggling to find out ways
Aalekh Prajapati May 11, 2020
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh admitted to AIIMS in Delhi

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh admitted to AIIMS in Delhi

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, 87, has been admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi on May 10 evening. He was admitted around 8:45 pm after he complained of chest congestion. He is under
Aniket Gupta May 10, 2020
Railways to resume selected passenger trains from May 12

Railways to resume selected passenger trains from May 12

Union Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal also took to Twitter to inform that railway operations will resume with 15 pairs of special trains connecting New Delhi with major stations across India initially. These trains will be
The August Staff May 10, 2020
First Coronavirus patient to receive plasma therapy in UP dies of heart attack

First Coronavirus patient to receive plasma therapy in UP dies of heart attack

The first patient to receive the experimental plasma therapy treatment for coronavirus infection in Uttar Pradesh died following a heart attack on Saturday. The patient, a 58-year-old doctor, was admitted at the King George’s Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow. The
The August Staff May 10, 2020
Goods train runs over 16 migrants in Aurangabad

Goods train runs over 16 migrants in Aurangabad

In a devastating tragedy, at least 16 migrant workers were killed after coming under a good train in Aurangabad district on Friday morning. RPF and local police reached the spot to asses the situation.  The accident took place at around
The August Staff May 8, 2020
What is Pulitzer Prize?

What is Pulitzer Prize?

Three Indian photojournalists Dar Yasin, Mukhtar Khan, and Channi Anand from Jammu and Kashmir have bagged the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in feature photography. The trio from the Associated Press has been awarded the coveted prize for their striking images of
Asish Das May 5, 2020
14,800 Indias stranded abroad to be evacuated in 64 flights: Here’s govt.’s mega plan

14,800 Indias stranded abroad to be evacuated in 64 flights: Here’s govt.’s mega plan

India has planned a massive operation involving naval ships and aircraft to evacuate hundreds of thousands of Indians stranded abroad because of the coronavirus crisis. Over 14,800 Indians in 13 countries will be brought back by 64 flights in the
The August Staff May 5, 2020
Govt. to facilitate the return of Indians stranded abroad

Govt. to facilitate the return of Indians stranded abroad

The Indian government has finally decided to bring back Indian citizens stranded abroad, starting from May 7. However, there are some riders. The government, in a statement, said that only Indians who have “compelling grounds” to return would be facilitated
The August Staff May 4, 2020
40,000 Coronavirus cases confirmed; highest jump in 24 hours

40,000 Coronavirus cases confirmed; highest jump in 24 hours

The tally of confirmed coronavirus cases in India is nearing 40,000. Record 2,644 new cases have been registered in the last 24 hours. Total death cases stand at 1,301 with 83 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. Of
The August Staff May 3, 2020
COVID19 Update: Lockdown extends for two more weeks

COVID19 Update: Lockdown extends for two more weeks

The center today announced the extension of the lockdown for two more weeks till May 17. MHA issued new guidelines to regulate different activities in this period, based on the risk profiling of the districts of the country in Red
Asish Das May 1, 2020
Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor passes away due to cancer

Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor passes away due to cancer

Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor has passed away in a hospital in Mumbai. He was 67 years old.  A longtime friend and co-star of films such as Amar Akbar Anthony Amitabh Bachchan confirmed the news in Twitter. “He’s GONE .. !
The August Staff April 30, 2020
No April and May salary for SpiceJet pilots

No April and May salary for SpiceJet pilots

Budget carrier SpiceJet has informed its pilots that the company wouldn’t be paying salaries for April and May. However, those who have been operating cargo flights will get paid on the basis of “block hours flown”. The block hours refer
Aniket Gupta April 29, 2020
Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan passes away at 54

Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan passes away at 54

Actor Irrfan breathed his last on Wednesday, a tweet from filmmaker Shoojit Sircar said. The actor was 54 years old, and was admitted to the Kokilaben Dhiru bhai Ambani hospital in Mumbai when he passed away. Irrfan is survived by
The August Staff April 29, 2020
India rejects USCIRF report; calls it biased

India rejects USCIRF report; calls it biased

Rejecting the report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) that criticises Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), India said the panel’s “misrepresentation had reached new levels”. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Anurag
The August Staff April 29, 2020
Coronavirus Update: Total cases cross 29,000 mark in India

Coronavirus Update: Total cases cross 29,000 mark in India

The total number of Coronavirus cases in India has reached 29,435 after 1,543 fresh cases were reported in the past 24 hours. Of these, 21,632 are active cases, while 6,868 have been recovered or discharged. The Union health ministry had
The August Staff April 28, 2020
Delhi to allow the standalone shop to open

Delhi to allow the standalone shop to open

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has decided to implement Center’s decision to open standalone shops in the national capital. However, there’s no relief will be granted in the 90 COVID-19 containment zones. Kejriwal also clarified that malls and markets in
The August Staff April 26, 2020
Govt. allows neighbourhood shops to reopen

Govt. allows neighbourhood shops to reopen

A month into the nationwide COVID19 lockdown, the central government have allowed neighbourhood shops to re-open with certain conditions. However, the relaxations are not applicable to hotspots and containment zones. The Union Home Ministry’s late-night order said the shops have
The August Staff April 25, 2020
IIT Delhi gets ICMR approval for low-cost COVID testing kit

IIT Delhi gets ICMR approval for low-cost COVID testing kit

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has approved the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi’s recently developed low-cost method to detect COVID-19. The new method is a real-time polymerase chain reaction-based diagnostic that significantly reduces the cost of testing, making
The August Staff April 24, 2020
Odisha: Martyr status to deceased doctors and health workers fighting COVID19

Odisha: Martyr status to deceased doctors and health workers fighting COVID19

While the whole country is fighting the Coronavirus, the visionary Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, took one step further and taken a bold decision announcing martyr status for doctors and health worker dying on coronavirus duty. A detailed scheme
Aniket Gupta April 21, 2020
Lockdown 2.0 Guidelines: Here’s the list of what’s open to what’s close

Lockdown 2.0 Guidelines: Here’s the list of what’s open to what’s close

In his third address to the nation on April 14, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the country-wide lockdown to stem the spread of coronavirus would be extended till May 3.  PM Modi said the government would monitor the situation
Aniket Gupta April 15, 2020
Nationwide Lockdown Extended Till May 3

Nationwide Lockdown Extended Till May 3

Addressing the nation this morning, PM Narendra Modi announced the nationwide lockdown to be extended till May 3. The announcement comes on what was to be the last day of the initial three-week lockdown, which began on March 25. “I
Aniket Gupta April 14, 2020