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In view of the consequences of the pandemic, the need for increased social and health security has been emphasised upon while adding new areas like encouraging family-based care giving and home care, and focus on digital literacy for senior citizens, it said. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/NyxGMsq8m via IFTTT

The schools in the state, from Class VIII to XII, will reopen from February 3. Colleges and Universities will also reopen, she said. The night curfew will now start from 11PM to 5AM, instead of 10PM. All the restrictions will be applicable till February 15 and reviewed on the said date. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/ojSi69NxD via IFTTT

China will hold the Games in a strict "closed-loop" bubble as part of its zero-Covid strategy of targeted lockdowns, border restrictions and lengthy quarantines. The approach has helped the world's second-largest economy keep new infections far lower than many other countries, but it is battling local outbreaks in several cities as well as in the Olympic bubble. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/dobif13FH via IFTTT

"Far from being a challenger, the BJP is a non-player. This can be seen at the ground level also. Making disgruntled and discredited persons join the BJP will not change its electoral fortunes in any manner whatsoever. Collecting 'zeroes' like Capt Amarinder Singh and Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa will result in a zero tally at the hustings," says SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/JP0ZF26kw via IFTTT

Global CEOs of several firms say December quarter sales grew in double digits, pointing to robust revival. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/XaWEVPmob via IFTTT

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The settlement offer under Section 12A was made by RCK Vallal, who is the father of the founder of Siva group, C Sivasankaran. Siva Group is best known for investments in Aircel, a telco that went bankrupt, and Barista, a coffee chain. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/IUy8YpFgj via IFTTT

Russia's massing of an estimated 100,000 troops near the border with Ukraine has brought increasingly strong warnings from the West that Moscow intends to invade. Russia in turn demands that NATO promise never to allow Ukraine to join the alliance, and to stop the deployment of NATO weapons near Russian borders and roll back its forces from Eastern Europe. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/a6ecgIxGJ via IFTTT

The expectation is that this Budget lifts all boats, so fiscal 2023 ushers in broad-based recovery. Yet, budgetary space is constrained to do all that is required to be done. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/bAFur8I6j via IFTTT

The gunfights, which broke out on Saturday night, took place in Pulwama and Budgam districts of the Kashmir valley. While four terrorists were killed in the encounter in Naira area of Pulwama, in south Kashmir, one ultra was killed in Chrar-i-Sharief area of the central Kashmir's Budgam district, a police official said. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/vxN0CESM6 via IFTTT

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There is a case for some relief to households. Here are some areas in which this is possible. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/HoRKyMYL9 via IFTTT

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"In SP's regime, there used to be one bahubali (strongman), one mini CM, one scam and one riot in each district," Shah told the electorate in Muzaffarnagar. "Today, the BJP has given one product, one medical college, one industry and recognition to every district." from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/9x35ziRXb via IFTTT

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Recalling his connection to the NCC as a cadet, the PM said steps were being taken to strengthen the organisation across the country and that in the last two years, one lakh new cadets have been enrolled in the border areas of the country. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3IJKd26 via IFTTT

Yadav's and Jayant Chaudhary's joint press conference came on the back of the BJP's aggressive campaign in the region, which will go to polls on February 10. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/32JeXky via IFTTT

The candidates for all seats in Kushinagar, barring Khadda and Padrauna, have been announced. Candidates for all seats in Gorakhpur district have been announced too. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3IOLd5g via IFTTT

​​The Indian side welcomed the interest of the Central Asian countries to utilise the services of the Shahid Beheshti Terminal at Chabahar Port for facilitating their trade with India and other external markets. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3G9Oev7 via IFTTT

A 50-year-old bridge collapsed in Pittsburgh early Friday, requiring rescuers to rappel nearly 150 feet (46 meters) and form a human chain to reach occupants of a bus that had plummeted with the span into a park ravine. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3KOLdDY via IFTTT

It was nine days since the youth went missing. Rijiju, who is the Lok Sabha MP from Arunachal Pradesh, tweeted, "The Chinese PLA has handed over the young boy from Arunachal Pradesh, Shri Miram Taron, to the Indian Army. Due procedures are being followed, including medical examination." from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3u6jp81 via IFTTT

Earlier, Kishore Upadhyay was expelled for six years by the Congress for "anti-party activities". Kishore is likely to get a BJP ticket for Tehri seat in Garhwal region. While the BJP welcomed Kishore in its fold, the party's sitting MLA from Tehri, Dhan Singh Negi, switched over to the Congress and was later named as the party's candidate from Tehri. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3u5CvLC via IFTTT

After the Twitter responded to Gandhi on Thursday - a day after international media reported about Gandhi's month-old letter to Twitter chief Parag Aggarwal - to refute the Congress leader's charge and said that the company has 'zero-tolerance to manipulation and spam', AICC did not make a detailed response. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/34c3avl via IFTTT

"I had the privilege to serve this great country for over four decades as Member of Parliament, Union minister in various governments, the leader of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha and chief minister of J&K, besides serving Congress in various capacities. My public service and contributions are a matter of public knowledge and record," Azad told ET on Thursday. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3G8Bjt6 via IFTTT

"This election of Uttar Pradesh should not be considered as one to choose an MLA or a minister or chief minister; the election will decide the fate of the country because it is the largest state with 22 crore voters... If the state is not developed, it hampers the growth of the nation," Shah said. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/34eGmuW via IFTTT

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Metals and mining company Vedanta has raised Rs 8,000 crore secured term loan from Union Bank of India at 7.75% last month and used the proceeds to prepay high-cost debt raised at over 10% two years ago, people aware of the development said. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3o4CUdt via IFTTT

"BJP leaders want to take the election in a different direction with their statements. All kinds of misconceptions are being spread on WhatsApp," he said. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3AzyZdC via IFTTT

Tabla player Pandit Anindya Chatterjee has declined to receive the Padma Shri honour. The eminent percussionist, who has done 'jugal bandis' (duets) with maestros like Pandit Ravi Shankar, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and Ustad Ali Akbar Khan said he had recieved a phone call from Delhi on Tuesday seeking his consent. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3r28bj2 via IFTTT

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The Congress released its third list of candidates and made changes for three seats -Lalkuan, Ramnagar, and Kaladhungi where Mahesh Sharma is party's new candidate. The party on Monday had released the second list of 11 candidates, fielding senior Harish Rawat from Ramnagar in Nainital district. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3rRjSby via IFTTT

The Shiv Sena said on Wednesday that the Padma awards have been awarded to "all and sundry" in the past few years, without any due diligence before handing over the awards. Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said there has also been an increasing trend of rejection of Padma awards bestowed by the Centre. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3G2TzV4 via IFTTT

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A COVID-19 vaccine specifically targeting the Omicron variant would be "prudent" even if it ultimately may not be needed, the top U.S. infectious disease official said on Tuesday as Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE announced such a clinical trial. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/32vuhRy via IFTTT

A year since violence broke out in the national capital on the Republic Day following a tractor parade by farmers protesting against central farm laws, the Delhi Police has arrested around 160 people and registered 54 cases, officials said on Tuesday. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/35sreuN via IFTTT

More than 51 lakh (51,64,473) vaccine doses have been administered till 7 pm. Over 93 lakh (93,53,837) precaution doses have been given to healthcare workers, frontline workers and citizens aged 60 and above with comorbidities so far. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/34a6PcX via IFTTT

Observing that the courts cannot issue writs to provide quota, the Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside a part of the verdict of the Punjab and Haryana High Court directing the Punjab government to provide three, instead of one, per cent reservation under sports category in state-run medical and dental colleges. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3G2o4KK via IFTTT

As per the guidelines, approved with suggestions from the BSF, the anti-drone guns will be required to destroy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or groups of UAVs (swarm attack) from at least 1,000 metres for nano UAVs and 2,500 metres for large UAVs. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3nTwSfy via IFTTT

The 'India-Central Asia Centre' here will act as the secretariat for the India-Central Asia Summit coordination, ET has learnt. This is aimed at creating institutional linkages and is based on India's suggestion. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3rOWCLg via IFTTT

Meanwhile, The BJP MLAs from the Matua community are likely to write a letter to BJP National president J P Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking resolution of their demands. It is learnt that BJP MLAs from the Matua community will also write to the central leadership on implementation of the CAA. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3FWrXRs via IFTTT

On Monday, the BJP launched a barrage of attacks on Akhilesh Yadav after the interview appeared in The Economic Times. BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said that this showed Yadav's mindset and that he should tender an apology to the country for his comments which show his "love" for Pakistan. He said the comments by the SP president was very unfortunate. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3Gag0rv via IFTTT

The Nomura India Business Resumption Index fell to 100.5 for the week ended January 23 from 102.2 in the prior week, with NIBRI now back at the pre-pandemic levels (100). from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3qWlmlH via IFTTT

The Congress on Monday refused to comment on the Sanyukt Samaj Morcha (SSM) fielding Lakha Sidhana, an accused in the Republic Day violence at Red Fort last year, in the upcoming Punjab assembly elections. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3tX1lgG via IFTTT

India has crossed the $200 million mark of export of agricultural processed product, - pickling cucumber, which is globally referred as gherkins or cornichons, in the last financial year. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/33ErmXx via IFTTT

ETIG analysed a common sample of 254 companies that have already announced their earnings. The analysis showed that revenue climbed 28.4% for the companies under review, while net profit grew 17%. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3IA8GHb via IFTTT

The move is aimed at skilling India's workforce at a rapid pace across sectors, especially for the 13 sectors under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, and to cover up the loss in skilling for two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3Isygh6 via IFTTT

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Real estate developer RMZ Corp is venturing into the industrial and warehousing space as it looks to diversify its portfolio. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3FUCLPK via IFTTT