The country has nearly 378,000 confirmed cases of the respiratory disease, the highest amount in Western Europe, and one of the fastest growth rates on the continent.Spain counted 143 new cases per 100,000 people during the past two weeks, compared to just 50 in neighbouring France, according to an AFP …
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Ganesh Chaturthi being celebrated; President, VP, PM extend their greetings
The day marks the birth of Lord Ganesha, who is a symbol of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. People place clay idols of Lord Ganesha in their home and worship them during the 10-day long festival. Ganesh Chaturthi is a major attraction in Maharashtra, where people celebrate it with great …
Read More »PM greets people on the occasion of Malayalam New Year
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of Malayalam New Year. “As the month of Chingam commences, my greetings to everyone, especially my Malayali sisters and brothers. I pray that the coming year brings with it success, good health and prosperity for all”, the Prime Minister said. …
Read More »No significant change in Bihar flood situation
According to the Disaster Management Department, a population of 81.44 lakh spread over 1310 panchayats in 130 blocks of 16 districts is reeling under floods of various rivers and its tributaries. So far, 25 people have lost their lives in flood-related accidents. Among them, 11 people have died in Darbhanga. …
Read More »Manipur extends complete lockdown till August 31
With 192 more people tested positive yesterday, the tally rose to 4,390. New cases of COVID-19 continue to be detected amongst people who have no travel history outside the state. A total of 78 people have been discharged in the last 24 hours, taking the recovery rate in the state …
Read More »Record number of 15 crore people downloaded Aarogya Setu App
Due to its huge support from the people AROGYA SETU becomes the the most downloaded Covid-19 contact tracing app across the world. The government-promoted app has managed to achieve the feat in above three months from launch. A Sensor Tower report shows Aarogya Setu has the most installs to date …
Read More »Bihar: Flood situation continues to be grim in already affected areas
Surging water of Gandak and Kosi spread out in fresh areas after the river continues flowing at above danger mark in their courses. Over 75 lakh people of 16 districts spread over 1,240 Panchayats are reeling under the impact of flood. The flood situation is particularly serious in Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur …
Read More »Bangladesh govt orders strict implementation of mask wearing in public places
The government has asked the local administration to conduct mobile court operations so that punitive fines could be imposed on people not following instructions on wearing masks in the public. It has also instructed the government departments to gear up awareness campaigns on the need to wear masks to protect …
Read More »PM holds meeting with CMs of six States to review the flood situation
The meeting was also attended by Defence Minister, Health Minister, both the Minister of State in Home Affairs, and senior officers of the concerned central Ministries and organizations. Prime Minister emphasized on better coordination between all central and state agencies to have a permanent system for forecasting of floods and …
Read More »Flood situation remains critical in 16 districts of Bihar
Seetamarhi, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, East and West Champaran Districts are worst affected. About 4 lakh 95 thousand people have been evacuated to safer places. 33 teams of SDRF and NDRF are carrying out relief and rescue operations in the affected areas. Around ten and a half lakh people are being provided …
Read More »Relief & rescue operation intensified in flood affected areas of Bihar
The worst affected districts are Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur and Sitamarhi. The swirling water of Gandak, Bagmati and Burhi gandak has engulfed low lying areas. Affected people who are living in low lying areas have been advised to move to higher places. 36 people have lost their lives in flood related …
Read More »Bihar: Flood situation further deteriorates; relief & rescue operations intensify
The swirling water of Gandak, Burhi Gandak and Bagmati is also inundating fresh areas of affected districts. Over 56 lakh people of 14 districts spread over 1,082 Panchyats are reeling under the impact of flood. Flood situation is grim in Samastipur, Madhubani, Sitamarhi and East Champaran. Twenty three people …
Read More »Bangladesh extends COVID-19 restrictions till August 31
Markets, shops and Shopping malls will operate only upto 8 p.m. They are also required to observe all the health related guidelines issued by the government. The commercial outlets will ensure temperature checking, handwashing, sanitizing and vehicle disinfecting services for people visiting their premises. The social distancing norms are also …
Read More »Flood situation worsens further in northern parts of Bihar
Over 55 lakh people spread over 14 districts are reeling under the impact of devastating floods. The worst affected is Darbhanga where about 17 lakh people have been affected. The other affected districts are Muzaffarpur, Samastipur, Sitamarhi and East Champaran. People who are living in low lying areas of Darbhanga …
Read More »NIA arrests 6 more people in Kerala gold smuggling case
The agency has so far arrested 10 people in the case of smuggling of gold through diplomatic baggage addressed to the UAE consulate in Kerala capital Thiruvananthapuram. During searches, two hard disks, one tablet computer, eight mobile phones, six SIM cards, one digital video recorder and five DVDs were seized, …
Read More »Bangladesh celebrates Eid-Ul-Azha amid coronavirus, floods
The activities relating to the festival are mostly confined to the home as the government has taken several measures to enforce social distancing in view of the growing spread of COVID 19 pandemic in the country. No outdoor programs or Jamaat is being held this year on Eid-Ul-Azha due to …
Read More »Young people must take precautions to protect themselves and others from COVID-19, says WHO
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, although older people are at a higher risk of severe disease, younger people are at risk too. One of the challenges we face is convincing younger people of this risk, he added. Saying that young people can be infected and can transmit …
Read More »US: Nine people killed in California wildfires
Only a day after it began, the blaze near the town of Paradise had grown to nearly 110 square miles and was burning completely out of control. With fires also burning in Southern California , state officials put the total number of people forced from their homes at 157,000. Evacuation …
Read More »President, Vice President and PM Modi greet people on Diwali
President Ram Nath Kovind conveyed his greetings to the countrymen on Diwali. In his tweet President said, May the Festival of Lights illuminate every home and every family, in our country and across our shared planet. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu also extended his warm greetings and good wishes to …
Read More »Zensar Technologies wins People Matters L&D Award
Zensar Technologies has been awarded the People Matters L&D Award for ‘Best in Future Tech Skill Building’ during the People Matters L&D Conference 2018 hosted at Grand Hyatt, Mumbai October 23, 2018. The company was selected amongst some of the larger companies across multiple sectors. More than 300 applications were …
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