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Punjab CM lauds farmers and other stakeholders for bumper wheat procurement

As the curtains came down on Asia’s largest wheat procurement operations in Punjab, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday thanked farmers, labourers and all government agencies for successful procurement of 128 LMT of wheat despite the Covid-19 pandemic. The CM complimented the Departments of Agriculture and Food & Civil

Coronavirus badly hits IELTS, visa business in Punjab; thousands of families affected

Immigration offices, visa consultancy firms and International English Language Testing System (IELTS) coaching centres have come to a complete standstill in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, close to 2,000 families have been hit hard across Punjab, and they include teachers and employees working in the immigration

Sibal seeks details of money given to labourers from PM-CARES fund

Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Sunday took a pot shot at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his one year in the second tenure when he asked about how much money has been given to labourers from the PM-CARES fund. “I would like to ask Prime Minister Modi, ‘Can you tell

AIIMS, RML, Lok Nayak served notice for delay in reporting Covid deaths

Weeks after warning all the hospitals in the national capital of strict action on delay in reporting coronavirus fatalities, the Delhi government has served a show cause notice to AIIMS, Lok Nayak, RML and Safdarjung Hospitals to explain the reasons for delay in reporting the deaths. The Delhi Health Department

China increases troops along LAC even as both sides hold talks

Even as India and China are holding talks to end standoff in Ladakh, the Chinese have been increasing their troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). They have also brought in a large number of heavy vehicles with artillery guns and infantry combat vehicles which can be deployed near

Trump to include India, Russia, Australia, South Korea in G7

US President Donald Trump has decided to postpone the G7 summit till September and invite India, Russia, Australia and South Korea to discuss a plan on how to deal with “the future of China”. “I don’t feel that as a G7 it properly represents what’s going on in the world.

States issue guidelines to initiate unlock 1.0

As the Centre eases lockdown restrictions, states have come up with their own revised guidelines to contain the spread of the Covid-19.

Scientists develop method to help epidemiologists map Covid spread

Researchers have developed a method they believe will help epidemiologists predict more efficiently the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. The study, published in the journal Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena, outlines a solution to the “SIR” epidemic model, which is commonly used to predict how many people are susceptible to, infected

Did Army Chief wade into India-Nepal cartographic dispute?

Reports suggest that the Nepal government is planning to launch a social media campaign within the country to create an anti-India sentiment. This is aimed to enhance the standing of the Oli government and reduce criticism on its failings, by projecting the strong stance it has taken.

Covid-19 pandemic and its aftermath

“Weapons of mass destruction are the greatest threat to life on earth. Biological weapons are often called the poor man’s atomic bomb.” —William Shawcross The large-scale tragedy in terms of human lives and economic meltdown which is still unfolding in the wake of Covid-19 is destined to usher in a

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Lockdown 5.0 all set to be in place from 1 June

Several states are believed to be in favour of another extension but with much more leniency; the decision on the opening of religious places, gyms and shopping malls may be left to state governments.