The Health Ministry said that 68 thousand 898 new cases of COVID-19 were registered in the country in the last 24 hours taking the total number of cases to 29 lakh five thousand 823. Presently, the total number of active cases in the country is six lakh 92 thousand 28. ... Read More »
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More than 8 lakh net subscribers added during first quarter of FY 21: EPFO payroll data
The provisional payroll data published by EPFO on 20th August 2020 reveals that the subscriber base of EPFO increased by around 8.47 lakh members during the first quarter of FY21. The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak had adversely affected the enrolments in the month of April and May 2020. Despite the lockdown, ... Read More »
India conducts record over 9 lakh COVID-19 tests in single day; Fatality rate declines to 1.90%
The cumulative tests have reached to more than three crore 25 lakh. Expanded diagnostic lab network across the country and effective measures to facilitate easy testing have given a substantial boost to the present numbers. The Tests Per Million have also seen a sharp increase to over 23,600. India’s total COVID-19 ... Read More »
COVID-19 recovery rate reaches around 74 per cent
India registered nearly 59 thousand recoveries in the last 24 hours and so far, a total of 20 lakh 96 thousand 664 people have recovered in the country. The case fatality rate continues to show steady decline and now stands at 1.90 per cent. Nearly 30 States and Union Territories ... Read More »
Bihar: Over 81 lakh population spread over 16 districts facing flood fury
The river Ganga has started rising all along its course in Bihar. The river is flowing 12 centimeters above danger mark at Gandhi Ghat in Patna. Moderate rainfall has occurred in the catchment areas of the river Gandak during past twenty four hours. This has caused heavy discharge from Gandak ... Read More »
COVID-19 recovery rate improves to 73.64% in India
The recovery rate continues to register it’s upward trend and stands at 73.64 per cent as on Wednesday. India registered over 60 thousand recoveries in the last 24 hours, which is also the highest number of recoveries from COVID-19 in a single day. So far, a total of 20 lakh ... Read More »
158 lakh MT steel to be consumed in construction of houses sanctioned under PMAY(U): Hardeep Singh Puri
About 158 lakh Metric Tonne steel and 692 lakh Metric Tonne cement is likely to be consumed in construction of all the houses sanctioned under PMAY(U) as per estimates, said Hardeep Singh Puri, MoS, I/C, MoHUA and MoCA. Addressing a webinar on Atmanirbhar Bharat: Fostering Steel Usage in Housing & Construction and Aviation Sector, the ... Read More »
India sets record of conducting nearly 9 lakh COVID tests in a single day: more than 19 lakh people recovered so far
With a record testing of nearly 9 lakh samples in a day, the nation achieved another milestone today. Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan addressing a media briefing in New Delhi informed that the remarkable feat has been achieved by rigorously following the “Test, Track and Treat” strategy. Health Secretary said that the ... Read More »
58 lakh MT steel to be consumed in construction of houses sanctioned under PMAY(U): Hardeep S. Puri
Addressing a webinar on Atmanirbhar Bharat: Fostering Steel Usage in Housing & Construction and Aviation Sector, the Minister said that nearly 84 lakh MT steel and 370 lakh MT cement would have already been consumed in houses grounded/completed so far. Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel, F S Kulhaste, MOS Steel, P K Kharola, ... Read More »
Over 14.27 lakh recover from COVID-19 in India
The Ministry said, a total of 61,537 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the country in the past 24 hours taking the total number of cases to 20 lakh 88 thousand 612. Presently, the total number of active Corona cases in the country is six lakh 19 thousand 88. ... Read More »
Area covered under rice 47.60 lakh ha more and under oilseeds 24.33 lakh ha more in comparison to last year
The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Government of India is taking several measures to facilitate the farmers and farming activities at field level during COVID 19 pandemic. There has been satisfactory progress of sowing area coverage under Kharif crops, the status of which is given as under: Rice: About 321.79 ... Read More »
Proposals for the construction of nearly 10.28 Lakh houses approved under PMAY(Urban)
The 51st Meeting of the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) was held on 7th August, 2020 in New Delhi. The Meeting was attended by 19 States/UTs. In the meeting, 1589 proposals from participating States were approved for the construction of nearly 10.28 Lakh houses. ... Read More »
COVID-19 recovery rate improves to 67.61 % in India
A total of 13 lakh 28 thousand 336 people have recovered so far. In the past 24 hours, 46 thousand 121 recoveries have been reported across the country. With this, the recovery rate has improved to 67.61 per cent. The case fatality rate has further declined to 2.07 per cent ... Read More »
Over 11,45,000 people recover from Covid-19 so far; Case fatality rate further declines to 2.13pct
With this, the recovery rate has improved to 65.43 per cent. The case fatality rate of coronavirus has further declined to 2.13 per cent. The Health and Family Welfare Ministry today said, a total of 11 lakh 45 thousand 629 people have recovered in the country so far. In the ... Read More »
Total 13.92% increase in sowing area coverage of kharif crops in comparison to last year
The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Government of India is taking several measures to facilitate the farmers and farming activities at field level during COVID 19 pandemic. There has been satisfactory progress of sowing area coverage under Kharif crops, the status of which is given as under: ... Read More »
India achieves milestone of more than 10 lakh COVID-19 recoveries; Recovery rate improves to 64.54 pc
A total of 10 lakh 57 thousand 805 people have recovered in the country so far and with this, the recovery rate has improved to 64.54 per cent. The mortality rate due to coronavirus has further declined to 2.18 per cent in the country. The Health and Family Welfare Ministry ... Read More »
Fertiliser firm RCF sells industrial products worth Rs 200 cr in current financial year
RCF has achieved the feat in the current financial year 2020-21 upto 27th of this month. Despite several constraints during this year, especially in supply chain logistics, RCF has been successful in producing more than 5.9 lakh metric tonnes of fertilizers in the 1st Quarter of 2020-21. The company has ... Read More »
Assam flood situation improves but 12 lakh people still in distress
The number of population affected by flood water have come down to over 12 lakh as per reports. Out of the 33 districts of Assam 22 districts still remain affected namely Dhemaji, Biswanath, Lakhimpur, Chirang, Barpeta etc. Goalpara still remains the highest effected with more than 3 lakh population effected ... Read More »
Ground Report | Assam: 20 lakh LED lights distributed to poor
7 lakh 43 thousand jobs created in May : EPFO
There is some good news at employment front for second successive month. According to statistics of EPFO, a total of 7 lakh 43 thousand jobs were generated in the month of may2018. The same figure in April was 6 lakh 76 thousand. From September 2017 till May 2018, 44 lakh ... Read More »