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02 Sep

RAHUL GANDHI TWEETS LIST OF “MODIMADE DISASTERS” IN NEW ATTACK ON CENTER

editor0 CommentsBusinesseconomy, INDIANECONOMY, INDIANGOVERNMENT, MODI, POLITICS, RAHULGANDHI

Mr Gandhi’s attack picked up from where party colleague P Chidambaram left off . Mr Chidambaram told NDTV that the country should not “blame God for a manmade disaster” – a two-in-one swipe at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s “act of God” remark and the sharp fall in GDP. RAHUL GANDHI TWEETED:“India is reeling under Modi-made disasters: Historic GDP reduction -23.9%; Highest Unemployment in 45 years; 12 crore job loss; Center not paying states GST dues; Globally highest COVID-19 daily cases, deaths; External aggression at our borders,”

02 Sep

NO NEWS OF CORONA VIRUS END: SURPASSES 23.8 MILLION CASES GLOBALLY

editor0 CommentsHealthCoronavirus, Covid 19, GLOBAL, India, PANDEMIC

The total number of global cases has surpassed 23.8million, including more than 816,000 fatalities. More than16,356,000 patients are reported to have recovered. Total positive cases country-wise:USA - 6,257,571Brazil - 3,952,790India - 3,766,108Russia - 1,000,048South Africa - 628,259

02 Sep

Indus Towers enabled 90% network coverage in Sikkim even during the lockdown period

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Sikkimindus towers, network, sikkim

Continuing the country’s fight against COVID-19 as a committed partner, Indus Towers has been working relentlessly in Sikkim ensuring an average uptime of 99.90% during the lockdown period and the following months. While adhering to social distancing norms, Indus Towers is playing a crucial role in keeping the 164 mobile towers and 319 tenancies operating and enabling seamless connectivity across the state especially during the period of lockdown. With towers even in high altitude places such as Lachung and Lachen which supported the local administration with essential services as well as the general public. Going above and beyond, field personnel…

01 Sep

BKT Tires to sponsor 6 teams in upcoming T-20 League

editor0 CommentsBusiness, SportsBKT Tires, T-20 League

Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT Tires), the Indian multinational group and global player in the Off-Highway tire market has announced that it will be sponsoring six teams in the upcoming T-20 league for Season 2020, namely Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals. BKT has already been promoting this sport by supporting the KFC Big Bash League (BBL) based on an agreement with Cricket Australia. Whether it is about cricket, football, or the amazing stunts at Monster Jam – BKT loves the sport because it fully reflects its corporate philosophy: commitment and…

01 Sep

RPF arrest touts for illegal sell of railway tickets

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RPF/NFR has been successful in apprehending touts who are involved in illegal selling of railway tickets during search and raids conducted within the jurisdiction of NFR. In one such incident on 31-08-2020 Inspector/RPF/CIB/Guwahati along with other officials and staff of CIB/Guwahati and RPF/post/ Guwahati with the help of local police conducted search in one shop namely M/s. P.M.Communication and Service located at Odalbakra, Guwahati- 781034 who was running illegal business of selling Railway e-tickets. In course of the search, RPF recovered 21 nos of Railway e-tickets generated using user ID for different persons on different dates and different trains. Total…

01 Sep

Q1 GDP data: Employment-creating sectors get hit drastically

editor0 CommentsBusiness, North BengalBusiness, economy, employmentcrisis, GDP, unemployment

The April-June quarter GDP data, released on Monday, showed thedeepest damage in the employment-creating sectors, likeconstruction and manufacturing. This comes at a time the Centreand the Finance Ministry are talking about green shoots in theeconomy. According to the data released by the National Statistical Office, theconstruction sector fell a staggering 50.3 per cent, whilemanufacturing sector contracted by 39.3 per cent, at constantprices. Almost all the major sub-sectors reported a contraction, withconstruction activities, manufacturing sector and trade, hotels, andtransport in the services sector being hit the worst hit. Thecontraction in some services is large, and as these continue to beunder restricted…

01 Sep

ALL GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND INSTITUTIONS TO REMAIN CLOSED ON SEPT 01 TO PAY RESPECT TO PRANAB MUKHERJEE

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All government and government-aided offices and institutions will remain closed on September 01, as a mark of respect to Pranab Mukherjee. The state home department took to Twitter to make the announcement.“As a mark of respect to the departed soul of former President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, a glorious son of Bengal, GOWB is keeping all government and government-aided offices and institutions closed tomorrow- 1st September.”Meanwhile, the Central government has announced a 7-day state mourning following the death of Pranab Mukherjee. During the state mourning, from 31 August to 6 September, national flag will fly at half-mast on buildings across…

01 Sep

CHINA CONTROLS 1,000 SQ. KM OF AREA IN LADAKH

editor0 CommentsSikkimdefence, Indo-china border, indochinaborder, ladakh, military

China has been amassing troops and fortifying its presence along the LAC since April-May. Twenty soldiers were killed on June 15 in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh in violent clashes with China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops. Chinese forces are occupying a considerable area from Finger 4 to 8 near Pangong Tso (lake). The distance between Finger 4-8, the mountainous spurs abutting the lake, is about eight km. The stretch was patrolled both by India and China till May and India considers it to form part of its perception of the LAC. The standoff at the China border continues…

31 Aug

Pandemic vs Economy:At -23.9%, GDP Contracts For First Time In Over Four Decades

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The data Of falling GDP comes as the government is strategically removing restrictions imposed in March to curb COVID-19 infections, which have caused a big blow to an already-slowing economy. Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy Subramanian said, "India was in a lockdown all through April to June quarter with majority of economic activities being restricted. So this trend is along expected lines... Core Sector output is clearly showing a V-shaped recovery." This is by far the India’s deepest recession on record and would likely to continue due to the rapid spread of pandemic which is going to adversely affect our economic…

31 Aug

PRANAB MUKHERJEE : FORMER PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS PARTY VETERAN PASSES AWAY

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Mr Pranab Mukherjee our former president and Bharat Ratna passes away at the age of 84 due to lung infection in a hospital in Delhi . He had undergone brain surgery earlier this month and was in a state of septic shock as his condition worsened due to lung infection. His son Abhijit Mukherjee announced his demise.He left back a legacy of firm political belief, a scholar par excellence and a towering statesman.He was elected as the 13th President of India in 2012. Before that he served as a member of parliament for seven times .Grieving Abhijeet Mukherjee tweeted :“With…