Covid-19 Updates, World Day Against Child Labour, Corona cases in Delhi, Lockdown Rules, Government Subsidy
12 June 2020
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ALERT!!! No Complete Lockdown Again in India from June 15
Recently, a screenshot is being widely circulated on social media which claims that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has hinted for implementing a complete lockdown again after June 15. The photo, allegedly a screenshot of a report from a Hindi news channel, has also claimed that air and rail travel can be stopped. But, it is to be noted that the news being spread is fake. As per, ‘”PIB Fact Check – This is fake. Beware of such misleading photos spreading fake news.”
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Centre to Give 50 percent Subsidy for Fruit & Vegetable Transport
Centre has issued guidelines to provide 50 percent subsidy in a fixed timeframe for storing as well as transporting vegetables and fruits to prevent post-harvest losses and distress sale by growers when prices fall. Subsidy will be given if the price in notified production clusters drops below the average of the preceding 3 years or if it falls more than 15 percent from last year’s price at the time of harvest. The subsidy will also be given if the price goes down below the benchmark price for procurement, for a specified period.
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On World Day Against Child Labour, Activists and Leaders Call for Efforts to End Child Labour
On World Day Against Child Labour, many activists, political leaders have tweeted on this year's theme i.e. ‘protect children more than ever from COVID-19’. The tweets called for efforts to stop child labour, especially at a time the whole world is battling coronavirus pandemic. Kailash Satyarthi, Nobel laureate & child rights activist wrote "The yardstick of a visionary & decisive leadership is the primacy it attaches to children in its policies, programmes & economic schemes."
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The Situation in Delhi is Horrendous, Horrific and Pathetic: SC
Highlighting the lack of care and concern of government hospitals amid the flooded corona positive cases in the national capital, a bench comprising of Justices Ashok Bhushan, S K Kaul and M R Shah, said: "The situation in Delhi is horrendous, horrific and pathetic."
Concerning over the pathetic condition, the justices of the apex court said, "Very sorry state of affairs in Delhi and inside its hospitals. Look at the treatment meted out to patients. The patients are crying and no one is looking after them. Relatives are not even informed, as reported by media, after the death of patients...”. The Supreme Court has asked the center to take serious note on the issue after getting media reports.
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Government Eases Norms for Submission of Life Certificate
Around 65 lakh members of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) can now submit digital their Jeevan Praman or life certificates closer home. Adding to it, the government in view of the Covid-19 has given more flexibility in norms pertaining to the submission of the crucial document & its validity. The EPFO stated it partnered with Common Service Centre (CSC) which has a huge network of more than 3.65 lakh such centres which can be used by the EPFO pensioners for submitting their proof of life.
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Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India become fourth worst-hit country by Covid-19 overtaking UK
India reported 10,956 new COVID-19 cases and 396 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 2,975,35 and death toll to 8,498. However, 147,195 people have recovered from this deadly virus so far.
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Ever Heard of Book Sanitizer? Read More about This Interesting Invention
Creativity has always been the starting point for all inventions. These days using sanitizers is common but did you ever heard of a book sanitizer? Well yes, there is one that exists and it is dream come true for bibliophiles. This invention came from Japan. The ‘book sanitizer’ was posted on TikTok by a user named ‘asianskills’ and the video was captioned as “My people def coming from future.” It shows the book is kept in an electronic compartment. When the start button is pressed, the book goes through the sanitizing process.
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Indian civilian killed, three wounded by Nepal’s border guarding force
An Indian civilian was killed and three others injured in a sudden cease firing by Nepal’s border guarding force in Bihar’s Sitamarhi district on Friday morning. The shocking incident occurred at 8.40 am which will lead to a serious meeting between border force officials from Nepal and India.
On the news
12 June 2020
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Locust Attack in Bihar! Official Asked to Stay Alert at Night in Areas under Threat
Amid the corona crisis, the agriculture department suspects huge locust’s attacks in some parts of…
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Dr Rattan Lal, Indian -American Eminent Soil Scientist Awarded World Food Prize 2020
The Eminent Indian –American Soil Scientist Dr Rattan Lal has been awarded World Food Prize…
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Lockdown Again In India? These States Might Have to Get Ready but Not All
India is slowly unlocking after more than 2 months of complete lockdown due to Coronavirus.…
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Big Relief: MoD Extends Capital Acquisition Deliveries of Domestic Manufactures
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has now extended the delivery period for all existing capital…
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India Looks towards Self Reliance as Government Hikes Import Duty on Incense Sticks
The Khadi and Village Industries (KVIC) hailed the Union Government’s decision to hike the import…
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No Need to Panic with Respect to Recent Seismic Activities in Delhi-NCR Region: Director NCS
Director of the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), Dr. B K Bansal has said there…
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Monsoon 2020- Largest Tree Plantation & Restoration Drive in the History of Bengal this Monsoon
Cyclone Amphan has caused so much destruction in Kolkata that almost everything took a hit…
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Latest Agriculture Jobs 2020: Applications Invited for JRF, Young Professional, Legal Officer & Other Posts; Check Full Details
Are you looking for a job in agriculture or allied sector? If yes then your…
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Excess of Rice & Wheat Production is Hurting Indian Agricultural Production: Nitin Gadkari
Modi Government’s minimum support prices (MSP) are way higher than domestic and international rates said…
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Buying farmland easier, after Karnataka Government amends the Land Reforms Act
The Karnataka government on Thursday has decided to amend the Land Reforms Act, 1961, by…
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Rainfall in India: Monsoon Rains are Boon for Farming but These Crops May Get Damaged
Southwest monsoon has arrived in many parts of the country bringing rays of hope to…
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Water in Lonar Lake Turns Pink, Find Out Why?
The colour of the water in Lonar Lake, Maharashtra has changed to pink. The place…
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Top Profitable Business Ideas for Women with Low Cost & Bumper Earning
Want to start your own business at home & low cost? Nowadays not only men…
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Cotton Range Bound in India But Demand Likely to Improve Near Term
Cotton has been range bound since past month and unlike commodities such as oilseeds/pulses and…
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Monsoon 2020: Be Ready to Battle with Monsoon Diseases
Monsoon arrival gives hope for good agriculture and respite from the summer heat, but it…
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Food Security for Sustainable National Development
United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has defined Food security as “Food Security exists…
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Government Issues Fresh Set of Guidelines for Officials & Staffers
Recently the Government of India has issued a fresh set of guidelines for its officials…
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Southwest Monsoon: IMD Issues Heavy Rain & Thunderstorm Alert over These Parts of India in Next 2 Days
The Southwest Monsoon has advanced into some more parts of central Arabian Sea, entire Goa,…