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Coronavirus Pandemic: Amitabh Bachchan Distributing 2000 Food Packets Across Mumbai Daily
Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan has started distributing 2000 packets of food daily to provide lunch and dinner to the needy across Mumbai amid the corona pandemic. This gesture in addition to providing monthly ration to one lakh households of daily wage workers associated with the All India Film Employees Confederation.....
Social Distancing Norms Go For A Toss Outside Delhi Liquor Shops
With the Delhi government opening around 150 select state-run liquor shops in the city, long queues and violation of social distancing norms were witness at many places in the national capital on Monday, forcing many such stores to close down.....
Easing Covid Woes: More MGNREGS Days, Social Spending Announced
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced eased corporate regulations, greater private participation in the economy and increased social spending budget to mitigate the economic fallout of Covid-19 outbreak.....
International Flights To Remain Suspended Till July 15
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued a circular on Friday extending the suspension on scheduled commercial international flight operations to and from India till July 15. ....
August 15: Celebrate An Artful Independence Day
While physical get-togethers to mark India's Independence Day may not be possible this year in the light of the pandemic, virtual celebrations seem to pave the way forward, with interactive exhibitions about the history of the National Anthem, the times and influences of Rabindranath Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi. Bharat Ratna awarded musical maestros connecting freedom with their music are just a few clicks away.....
President Kovind On 4 Tough Lessons Learnt From 2020
"We have learnt some tough lessons in the year 2020," said President Ram Nath Kovind in his address to the nation on the eve of Independence day listing 4 of them that the year has taught. ....
Delhi Schools To Reopen From November 1 For All Classes, Online Classes Stay
Schools in Delhi will reopen from Monday for all students, with no more than 50 percent in the classroom, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said today. Physical attendance will be voluntary and parents will not be forced to send their children to school as classes will be held in a hybrid mode with both in-person and online classes going on simultaneously, he said. ....
Deadline For 'Life Certificate' Submission Extended Till Dec 31
Centre has decided to extend the time limit up to December 31, 2021 for submission of 'Life Certificate' (Jeevan Pramaan) by the Central Government Pensioners in view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and vulnerability of the elderly population to coronavirus, Minister of State for, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh said ....
Novak Djokovic's Visa Cancelled By Australia, Faces 3-year Ban
World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic will not be able to defend his Australian Open crown this year after the Australian Immigration Minister, Alex Hawke, annulled his visa on Friday afternoon. ....
IND Vs SA, 3rd Test: South Africa On The Verge Of Victory After Keegan Petersen's Sublime 82
A sublime 82 from Keegan Petersen and some gorgeous shots from Rassie van der Dussen and Temba Bavuma meant South Africa are on the verge of winning the third Test and series against India at Newlands Cricket Ground on Friday. At lunch on day four, South Africa are 171/3 in 55 overs and need just 41 runs to win the match and series. ....
