Regular international commercial flights will not resume until January 31, the government stated on Friday, amid widespread concern about the new Omicron coronavirus type. Those covered by the "air bubble" agreements, on the other hand, will continue to operate as usual.
International flights were supposed to start again on December 15th. However, due to the spread of the new 'Omicron' type in multiple countries, the country has halted its preparations to resume international flights.
In a circular, the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said that the suspension on foreign flights would be extended until January 31, but that it would not apply to international all-cargo operations or flights that it had specifically approved.
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Thursday, December 9, 2021
year-long farmers’ agitation is called off
After receiving an official letter from the government, detailing the unconditional withdrawal of all police cases filed against demonstrators throughout the agitation, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Joginder Ugrahan stated that the protest will be called off.
India records 8,439 new cases of the Coronavirus, up 23% from the previous day.
On Wednesday, India recorded 8,439 new Covid cases, a daily increase of 23% over the previous day. The active caseload dropped to 93,733, the lowest level in 555 days. A total of 195 deaths were recorded during the day, bringing the total number of deaths to 4,73,952.
Active cases in India account for less than 1% of total cases, and are now at 0.27 percent, the lowest level since March 2020.
So far, the Nationwide Vaccination Drive has resulted in the administration of 129.54 crore vaccine doses.
India's overall recovery rate is now at 98.36%, the highest since March 2020, after 9,525 recoveries were recorded in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries to 3,40,89,137.
Meanwhile, a WHO official stated that the Omicron form does not appear to produce any more severe disease than prior Covid variants, and that it is "very likely."
Active cases in India account for less than 1% of total cases, and are now at 0.27 percent, the lowest level since March 2020.
So far, the Nationwide Vaccination Drive has resulted in the administration of 129.54 crore vaccine doses.
India's overall recovery rate is now at 98.36%, the highest since March 2020, after 9,525 recoveries were recorded in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries to 3,40,89,137.
Meanwhile, a WHO official stated that the Omicron form does not appear to produce any more severe disease than prior Covid variants, and that it is "very likely."
Government accepts demands, farm stir may end soon
: On Tuesday, sources said the centre had indicated it is willing to offer a written assurance on a number of the farmers' demands, including a committee on MSP.
Farmers who have been protesting farm laws and demanding a legal guarantee for MSP for the past 15 months are on the verge of ending their agitation after receiving a second draught proposal from the government that contains assurances on MSP and the removal of police cases. "We have approved the center's revised draught in response to our demands regarding farmers' protests against three farm regulations. We'll meet again tomorrow as soon as we have a formal letter from the centre. The demonstrations are still going on "On Wednesday, farmer leader Gurnam Singh Charuni remarked.
At 12 p.m. on Thursday, the conference will make a final decision on lessening the level of protests, which might include thousands of farmers camped out outside Delhi returning home.
Farmers who have been protesting farm laws and demanding a legal guarantee for MSP for the past 15 months are on the verge of ending their agitation after receiving a second draught proposal from the government that contains assurances on MSP and the removal of police cases. "We have approved the center's revised draught in response to our demands regarding farmers' protests against three farm regulations. We'll meet again tomorrow as soon as we have a formal letter from the centre. The demonstrations are still going on "On Wednesday, farmer leader Gurnam Singh Charuni remarked.
At 12 p.m. on Thursday, the conference will make a final decision on lessening the level of protests, which might include thousands of farmers camped out outside Delhi returning home.
General Bipin Rawat, India’s first CDS, Dies In Chopper Crash
Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat died on 8/12/2021 after an Air Force helicopter carrying him and 13 others crashed shortly after take-off in Coonoor Tamil Nadu.
General Rawat's wife Madhulika Rawat was killed.
The Russian-made Mi-17 V5 chopper crashed shortly after taking off from the Air Force base in Sulur, Coimbatore, for Wellington in the Nilgiri Hills.
The chopper was already on its way down and would have landed in about 10 minutes. According to news agency AFP, it fell down around 10 kilometres from the nearest road, forcing emergency responders to hike to the accident site.
Around 12.20 p.m., reports of the crash surfaced.
The Russian-made Mi-17 V5 chopper crashed shortly after taking off from the Air Force base in Sulur, Coimbatore, for Wellington in the Nilgiri Hills.
The chopper was already on its way down and would have landed in about 10 minutes. According to news agency AFP, it fell down around 10 kilometres from the nearest road, forcing emergency responders to hike to the accident site.
Around 12.20 p.m., reports of the crash surfaced.
Friday, September 12, 2014
EC reprimands Adityanath for hate speech
Two days
ahead of bypolls in UP, the Election Commission on Thursday reprimanded
controversial BJP MP Yogi Adityanath for "provoking feelings of enmity"
during a recent speech in Noida and asked the state poll officials to
ensure filing of an FIR against him.
The EC's rebuke for the Hindutva hardliner for allegedly invoking "religion" and making "appeal on this ground to secure votes" for his party came a day after he was booked for defying a ban on election meeting in Lucknow.
The poll body in its order also cautioned the BJP leader to be careful in his future public utterances.
Asking the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Uttar Pradesh to ensure that an FIR is lodged against him for violation of the Model Code of Conduct in his speech last week, if it has not been filed till now, the EC demanded a compliance report by 5 PM tomorrow.
Bypolls will take place on Saturday in Noida and other assembly constituencies of UP and Adityanath is BJP's lead campaigner.
The Commission also expressed its displeasure with the MP for not addressing his reply to the EC in this regard and rather marking the communication vaguely as "What So Ever It May Concern".
The EC's rebuke for the Hindutva hardliner for allegedly invoking "religion" and making "appeal on this ground to secure votes" for his party came a day after he was booked for defying a ban on election meeting in Lucknow.
The poll body in its order also cautioned the BJP leader to be careful in his future public utterances.
Asking the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Uttar Pradesh to ensure that an FIR is lodged against him for violation of the Model Code of Conduct in his speech last week, if it has not been filed till now, the EC demanded a compliance report by 5 PM tomorrow.
Bypolls will take place on Saturday in Noida and other assembly constituencies of UP and Adityanath is BJP's lead campaigner.
The Commission also expressed its displeasure with the MP for not addressing his reply to the EC in this regard and rather marking the communication vaguely as "What So Ever It May Concern".
One lakh evacuated in J & K flood
One
lakh people in flood- hit Kashmir Valley were evacuated so far in
rescue operations as authorities today shifted focus to relief supplies
to lakhs of stranded victims and prepared to combat possible spread of
waterborne diseases with flood waters receding.
With many stranded people reluctant to leave their homes, authorities said they are concentrating more on providing them food and water.
As a tragedy of epic proportions unfolded in the worst-ever floods to hit Kashmir in 109 years after heavy rains from September 2, the death toll was stated to be around 250.
Authorities fear that the number of dead could be higher.
With many stranded people reluctant to leave their homes, authorities said they are concentrating more on providing them food and water.
As a tragedy of epic proportions unfolded in the worst-ever floods to hit Kashmir in 109 years after heavy rains from September 2, the death toll was stated to be around 250.
Authorities fear that the number of dead could be higher.
Monday, September 1, 2014
Renowned historian Bipin Chandra passes away
A Padma Bhushan awardee, historian Bipin Chandra died at his residence after prolonged illness. He was 86.
He is considered as a specialist in economic and political history of India, Chandra had authored several books including 'The Rise and Growth of Economic Nationalism', 'In the Name of Democracy: The JP Movement and the Emergency', 'Nationalism and Colonialism in Modern India' and 'The Making of Modern India: From Marx to Gandhi', among others.
The left leaning author had founded the journal 'Enquiry' and was a member of its editorial board for a long time.
Born in 1928 in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, Chandra studied at the Forman Christian College, Lahore, Stanford University, US and the University of Delhi.
He worked as the Reader at Hindu College of Delhi University and then became the professor of History at Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Chandra's text books on History have been taught in schools and colleges in the country for a long time. Chandra served as sectional President and then the general president of the Indian History Congress in 1985, was also awarded 'Itihas Ratna' on his 86th birthday in December this year, by the Asiatic Society of Bihar.
He is considered as a specialist in economic and political history of India, Chandra had authored several books including 'The Rise and Growth of Economic Nationalism', 'In the Name of Democracy: The JP Movement and the Emergency', 'Nationalism and Colonialism in Modern India' and 'The Making of Modern India: From Marx to Gandhi', among others.
The left leaning author had founded the journal 'Enquiry' and was a member of its editorial board for a long time.
Born in 1928 in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, Chandra studied at the Forman Christian College, Lahore, Stanford University, US and the University of Delhi.
He worked as the Reader at Hindu College of Delhi University and then became the professor of History at Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Chandra's text books on History have been taught in schools and colleges in the country for a long time. Chandra served as sectional President and then the general president of the Indian History Congress in 1985, was also awarded 'Itihas Ratna' on his 86th birthday in December this year, by the Asiatic Society of Bihar.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
2011 Civil Service aspirants may appear again in civil services exam in 2015
MoS Personnel Jitendra Singh said in a brief statement Singh said, "Candidates, who appeared in Civil
Services Examination 2011, may be given one more attempt in 2015."
Government is of the opinion that in the Civil Services Preliminary examination, Paper-II, the marks of the question section on 'English Language comprehension skills' should not be included for gradation or merit," MoS Personnel Jitendra Singh said seeking to mollify the agitating candidates.
Government is of the opinion that in the Civil Services Preliminary examination, Paper-II, the marks of the question section on 'English Language comprehension skills' should not be included for gradation or merit," MoS Personnel Jitendra Singh said seeking to mollify the agitating candidates.
Friday, August 1, 2014
Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag takes over as new Army Chief
Gen. Dalbir
Singh Suhag took over as the head of the 1.3 million strong force
succeeding Gen Bikram Singh.
Gen Suhag assumed charge after his predecessor handed over to him the Chief of Army Staff baton in his South Block office in New Delhi.
The new Chief takes over at a time when the force is facing challenges of modernsation in its artillery, infantry and air defence arms and is also preparing itself for facing a possible multi-front war.
Gen Suhag assumed charge after his predecessor handed over to him the Chief of Army Staff baton in his South Block office in New Delhi.
The new Chief takes over at a time when the force is facing challenges of modernsation in its artillery, infantry and air defence arms and is also preparing itself for facing a possible multi-front war.
Committee submits report on civil services exams
A committee formed
to look into the possibilities of bringing changes in pattern of civil
services examination among others submitted its report to the government
on 31-07-2014
The three-member committee under the chairmanship of former Secretary of Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) Arvind Varma was formed in March this year to look into demands of students for changes in the pattern of civil services examination.
The report will be examined by the government before taking a final view, official sources said, adding a decision whether to postpone the August 24 civil services preliminary examination will be taken after perusing it. The students have been demanding that the pattern of Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) be changed to give level-playing field to those coming from rural areas.
There are two compulsory papers of 200 marks each in the preliminary examination. These papers are also known as CSAT I and CSAT II.
The CSAT-II paper carries questions on comprehension, interpersonal skills including communication skills, logical reasoning and analytical ability, decision-making and problem- solving, general mental ability, basic numeracy, and English language comprehension skills (of Class X level).
Students have been objecting to the level of aptitude and English language questions being asked in the examination claiming they are much above the standard prescribed for the examination.
The civil services examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in three stages--preliminary, main, and interview--to choose candidates for Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) among others.
Source : ddinews.gov.in
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The three-member committee under the chairmanship of former Secretary of Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) Arvind Varma was formed in March this year to look into demands of students for changes in the pattern of civil services examination.
The report will be examined by the government before taking a final view, official sources said, adding a decision whether to postpone the August 24 civil services preliminary examination will be taken after perusing it. The students have been demanding that the pattern of Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) be changed to give level-playing field to those coming from rural areas.
There are two compulsory papers of 200 marks each in the preliminary examination. These papers are also known as CSAT I and CSAT II.
The CSAT-II paper carries questions on comprehension, interpersonal skills including communication skills, logical reasoning and analytical ability, decision-making and problem- solving, general mental ability, basic numeracy, and English language comprehension skills (of Class X level).
Students have been objecting to the level of aptitude and English language questions being asked in the examination claiming they are much above the standard prescribed for the examination.
The civil services examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in three stages--preliminary, main, and interview--to choose candidates for Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) among others.
Source : ddinews.gov.in
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Saturday, July 26, 2014
Congress not eligible for Leader of Opposition post in LS
The Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi has opined that it is
not eligible and there is no precedent since the days of the first Lok
Sabha to grant the post to a party which does not have the minimum
required MPs.
Mr. Rohatgi has conveyed this to Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan who had sought
his opinion in view of the dilemma she is facing over the issue.
Friday, July 25, 2014
Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat wins by-poll
Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat wins by-poll from Dharchula assembly seat by a margin of over 19000 votes on Friday.
Rawat defeated BJP's BD Joshi in a direct fight between the Congress and BJP. Rawat polled over 30,000 votes.
Rawat defeated BJP's BD Joshi in a direct fight between the Congress and BJP. Rawat polled over 30,000 votes.
UPSC to go ahead with prelims exam
NEW
DELHI: Even as the government is yet to decide on the grievances of
civil services aspirants against the Civil Services Aptitude Test
(CSAT), which they claim is loaded against students opting for Hindi
medium, the UPSC has started issuing admit cards for the preliminary
examination scheduled for August 24.
A link on the UPSC website, available from Thursday, directs students to download e-admit cards for the prelims exam.
According to sources in the government, though a committee headed by former secretary (personnel) Arvind Verma is looking into the grievances against CSAT pattern and was recently asked to submit its report at the earliest possible, there is a slim chance of any postponement of the prelims exam. This is because the prelims this year are already behind the normal schedule. In 2013, prelims exam were held on May 26.
A link on the UPSC website, available from Thursday, directs students to download e-admit cards for the prelims exam.
According to sources in the government, though a committee headed by former secretary (personnel) Arvind Verma is looking into the grievances against CSAT pattern and was recently asked to submit its report at the earliest possible, there is a slim chance of any postponement of the prelims exam. This is because the prelims this year are already behind the normal schedule. In 2013, prelims exam were held on May 26.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Rajya Sabha passes TRAI Bill
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, passed in
Lok Sabha on 14-07-2014 (Monday), was approved in Rajya Sabha on 15-07-2014 (Tuesday) by voice
vote.
Thus cleared a Bill to remove legal hurdles that were coming in the way of appointing former TRAI chief Nripendra Misra as Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister amid strong opposition by Congress.
Moving the Bill in Upper House, Law and Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said it was aimed at removing "a palpable anomaly" as existing law allows a former TRAI Chairman to take up private job two years after retirement but bars the person from taking up a government job ever in life.
Other regulatory bodies like Competition Commission, Airports Economic Regulatory Authority and SEBI do not have such provision, he said, adding the government decided to amend the law to bring parity among all regulatory bodies.
Thus cleared a Bill to remove legal hurdles that were coming in the way of appointing former TRAI chief Nripendra Misra as Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister amid strong opposition by Congress.
Moving the Bill in Upper House, Law and Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said it was aimed at removing "a palpable anomaly" as existing law allows a former TRAI Chairman to take up private job two years after retirement but bars the person from taking up a government job ever in life.
Other regulatory bodies like Competition Commission, Airports Economic Regulatory Authority and SEBI do not have such provision, he said, adding the government decided to amend the law to bring parity among all regulatory bodies.
WTO panel faults US duties on Indian steel
World Trade Organization dispute settlement panel, said that Washington had
"acted inconsistently" with regulations set down for the international
body's 160 member economies.
India filed its complaint at the WTO in 2012, after Washington imposed duties of nearly 300 per cent on imports of products including steel pipes.
The United States applied the duties because it felt Indian steel manufacturers were benefitting from unfair subsidies.
WTO members are allowed to impose so-called countervailing duties -- a special import tax -- if they believe that their domestic manufacturers are being hurt by subsidies granted by a trade partner to its companies.
The WTO regulations require the importing country to first conduct a detailed investigation that shows properly that domestic industry is hurt.
India filed its complaint at the WTO in 2012, after Washington imposed duties of nearly 300 per cent on imports of products including steel pipes.
The United States applied the duties because it felt Indian steel manufacturers were benefitting from unfair subsidies.
WTO members are allowed to impose so-called countervailing duties -- a special import tax -- if they believe that their domestic manufacturers are being hurt by subsidies granted by a trade partner to its companies.
The WTO regulations require the importing country to first conduct a detailed investigation that shows properly that domestic industry is hurt.
Friday, July 11, 2014
Delhi becomes world's second most populous city
Delhi has
become the world's second most populous city in 2014 after Tokyo, more
than doubling its population since 1990 to 25 million, according to a UN
report.
The 2014 revision of the World Urbanisation Prospects launched yesterday said that India is projected to add the highest number of people to its urban population by 2050, ahead of China.
The Indian capital is expected to retain the spot of the world's second most populous city through at least 2030, when its population is expected to rise swiftly to 36 million.
Tokyo topped UN's ranking of the most populous cities in 2014 with 38 million inhabitants and while its population is projected to decline, it will remain the world's largest city in 2030 with 37 million people.
Mumbai, which ranks sixth on the list of the world's most populous cities in 2014, is projected to become the fourth largest city in 2030 when its population would grow to 28 million from the current 21 million.
Tokyo and New Delhi were followed by Shanghai with 23 million, and Mexico City, Mumbai and Sao Paulo, each with around 21 million inhabitants in 2014.
The report said that the largest urban growth will take place in India, China and Nigeria between 2014 and 2050, with the three countries accounting for 37 percent of the projected growth of the world's urban population.
By 2050, India is projected to add 404 million urban dwellers, way more than China's projection of 292 million.
Information courtesy : http://www.ddinews.gov.in
The 2014 revision of the World Urbanisation Prospects launched yesterday said that India is projected to add the highest number of people to its urban population by 2050, ahead of China.
The Indian capital is expected to retain the spot of the world's second most populous city through at least 2030, when its population is expected to rise swiftly to 36 million.
Tokyo topped UN's ranking of the most populous cities in 2014 with 38 million inhabitants and while its population is projected to decline, it will remain the world's largest city in 2030 with 37 million people.
Mumbai, which ranks sixth on the list of the world's most populous cities in 2014, is projected to become the fourth largest city in 2030 when its population would grow to 28 million from the current 21 million.
Tokyo and New Delhi were followed by Shanghai with 23 million, and Mexico City, Mumbai and Sao Paulo, each with around 21 million inhabitants in 2014.
The report said that the largest urban growth will take place in India, China and Nigeria between 2014 and 2050, with the three countries accounting for 37 percent of the projected growth of the world's urban population.
By 2050, India is projected to add 404 million urban dwellers, way more than China's projection of 292 million.
Information courtesy : http://www.ddinews.gov.in
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Railway Budget 2014-2015
D.V. Sadananda Gowda's maiden Railway Budget focussed on unveiling the Modi Government’s plans for a massive facelift of the railways sector over the coming years
Rail Budget Seeks Course Correction, Avoids Populism
No Increase in Rail Fare
Stress on Resource Mobilization Through PSU Surplus, FDI and PPP
Bullet Train on Ahmedabad-Mumbai Corridor Proposed, Speed
of Trains to be Increased in Nine Sectors
India test-fires advanced version of BrahMos missile
India on 08-07-2014 succcessfully test-fired an advanced version of the 290-km
range Brahmos supersonic cruise missile off the coast of Odisha, giving
the country the capability to hit enemy targets hidden behind mountains
or in a cluster of buildings with "pinpoint accuracy".
The missile travelled its full strike range of 290 kms in about 500 seconds to hit its simulated target in a copybook fashion after being fired from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur-on-sea, around 15 kms from Balasore, said BrahMos chief A Sivathanu Pillai.
The missile travelled its full strike range of 290 kms in about 500 seconds to hit its simulated target in a copybook fashion after being fired from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur-on-sea, around 15 kms from Balasore, said BrahMos chief A Sivathanu Pillai.
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