The BJP government in Tripura, led by Biplab Kumar Deb, has not provided food to any child under the mid-day meal (MDM) scheme while the schools remained closed during the lockdown, according to documents accessed by The Reality under the Right to Information. Given that a lack of proper nutrition weakens the immune systems, the Union Ministry... Continue Reading →
IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall; alert issued for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert in Mumbai and Thane for Wednesday, June 3, 2020, and a red alert for Palghar for the same day. A low-pressure area is said to intensify into a cyclonic storm in the Arabian Sea which will result in pre-monsoon showers at least until Thursday. A... Continue Reading →
Modi’s Rs 20 lakh crore figure may be meaningless. Will loans and liquidity be enough to save India?
After nearly 50 days of one of the world’s most stringent lockdowns to combat Covid-19, during which the Indian economy went into freefall, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an economic package that would put the country back on its feet and make it self-reliant. For Modi’s most ardent fans, the narrative logic that followed seemed... Continue Reading →
NCERT To Form Guidelines On Schools Reopening After Lockdown
New Delhi: NCERT is working on guidelines and modalities for schools to follow on reopening. Education Minister said that NCERT will prepare a guideline for school education and will inform about the health protocols to be followed upon reopening of schools. Sambhav Jain, a teacher from Madhya Pradesh, during the HRD Minister's webinar , asked about when... Continue Reading →
RBI writes off over Rs 68K cr. loans, Choksi among 50 top wilful defaulters: RTI
Mumbai, Apr 27 (IANS): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has admitted to writing off a staggering amount of Rs 68,607-crores due from 50 Top Wilful Defaulters, including absconding diamantaire Mehul Choksi, according to a reply under RTI. Prominent RTI activist Saket Gokhale had filed an RTI query seeking details of the 50 Top Wilful Defaulters... Continue Reading →
Wajid Khan funeral: Brother Sajid, Aditya Pancholi bid tearful adieu to music composer
Music composer and singer Wajid Khan was buried on Monday at the Versova Kabrastan in Mumbai. The funeral was attended by his brother Sajid Khan and actor Aditya Pancholi. Music composer and singer Wajid Khan, of the composer duo Sajid-Wajid, breathed his last in the early hours of Monday after suffering a cardiac arrest. He had tested positive... Continue Reading →
Lockdown 5 in India: With over 1.90 lakh cases, India now 7th worst-hit nation
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Tracker, India Lockdown 5.0 Guidelines News Live Updates: With over 1.90 lakh cases, India climbed to the 7th spot from the 9th on 10 countries worst-hit by Covid-19. The death toll stands at 5394. Lockdown 5.0 begins today Coronavirus India News Live Updates: With over 1.90 lakh cases, India climbed to the 7th spot from... Continue Reading →
Stranger Things season 4 release: Crew member shares huge filming update
STRANGER THINGS' production has been hit hard by the ongoing coronavirus lockdown. With the future of the show still unclear, a key crew member has recently provided a revealing update. Filming on the highly anticipated fourth season of Stranger Things was set to begin this year. Unfortunately, the Netflix series has been dealt a severe blow by the continuing... Continue Reading →
Google has a new app that will help you maintain social distance
The app called ‘Sodar’, will create a visual boundary using the user’s smartphone cameraThe perimeter will be superimposed on the actual surroundings Google is trying to do its bit in helping people maintain their social distance. The tech giant has launched a new app that will help people maintain distance in real life using augmented reality. The app... Continue Reading →
Thunderstorm in Uttar Pradesh Agra damages Taj Mahals marble railing
Agra, Uttar Pradesh: At least three people were killed and marble railing of iconic Taj Mahal was damaged due to thunderstorm that swept Agra on Friday night due to thunderstorm, officials said. The district administration has announced ex gratia of ₹4 lakh for the kin of deceased . Agra was hit by a severe thunderstorm on Friday evening which caused minor damages to the Taj Mahal. The... Continue Reading →
