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Chidambaram's sensational comments about the declining GDP June 01, 2021 18:03

Indian ex-Finance Minister P Chidambaram slammed the government of India asking them to borrow money or print more bank notes to spend on the fiscal deficit. He made these comments after the country's GDP dipped down by 7.3 percent for the financial year 2020-21. Chidambaram participated in a virtual press conference today and he made the above comments. He said that it is not the right time to worry about the fiscal deficit and instead of losing one more year, the government should act bold and spend for the people. He also asked the Union government to spend money by borrowing or printing. "If you are not taking the right step, how can you handle the third and fourth wave of coronavirus" Chidambaram questioned the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Though Nirmala Sitharaman said that the budget proposals will start flowing in, Chidambaram reminded that nothing of such sorts happened over these months. Chidambaram said that India has the right to print the money and he hinted of direct cash transfer for the beneficiaries during these needed times. "During the first wave of coronavirus, the Finance Minister began to sell the story of recovery and it was a false story. Their predictions went wrong badly. The per capita GDP fell below Rs 1 lakh to Rs 99,694 and the decline is 8.2 percent when compared to the previous year" told Chidambaram. By Siva Kumar

Petrol prices cross Rs 100 per litre in the country May 29, 2021 13:11

The prices of fuel are increasing at a rapid speed in the country. The price of petrol crossed Rs 100 mark per litre in Mumbai after the price is increased for the 15th time in the month. The price of petrol is increased by 26 paise per litre and the price of diesel got increased by 28 paise per litre today as per the state-owned fuel retailers. This is the first time the price of petrol crossed Rs 100 per litre in the country. The price of petrol is now costing Rs 100.19 per litre in Mumbai and the price of diesel is Rs 92.17 per litre. There would be a price difference between the states due to the local taxes such as the freight charges and the VAT. Rajasthan has been levying huge taxes on the petrol and is followed by Madhya Pradesh, Maharasthra. The price of petrol in Delhi is Rs 93.94 per litre and for diesel, it is Rs 84.89 per litre. Since May 4th, the prices of petrol and diesel are increased 15 times. The price of petrol is highest in Rajasthan's Ganganagar district and it is priced at Rs 104.94 per litre and the price of diesel is Rs 97.79 per litre. By Siva Kumar

2.22 lakh new Coronavirus cases reported in India May 24, 2021 11:43

The second wave of coronavirus is not calming down and the new daily tally of cases are rock steady. A total number of 2,22,315 new cases of coronavirus are reported in the country in the last 24 hours in India and the total tally of cases reached 2,67,52,447. The total number of discharges reached 2,37,28,011 after 3,02,544 people got discharged in the last 24 hours. The discharges and the deaths continued to be high in the last two weeks though the tally of cases came down from 4 lakh per day. 4454 deaths are reported in India in the last 24 hours and the total death tally reached 3,03,720. The total number of active cases for coronavirus are 27,20,716. The total number of people who took up the vaccination doses in India are 19,60,51,962. India becomes the third country after Brazil and the United States of America to report more than 3 lakh deaths. More than 90,000 deaths are reported in India in May 2021 and 80 lakh new cases are reported in the country. Tamil Nadu (35,483), Maharashtra (26,672), Karnataka (25,979), Kerala (25,820) and Andhra Pradesh (18,767) are the states that reported a high number of coronavirus cases in the country in the last 24 hours. The scarcity for the hospital beds, vaccinations, oxygen cylinders continued to be high. There are long queues for funerals and the crematoriums are packed with dead bodies. The black fungus emerged as the new concern for the Indian government as the new cases are reportingly high. The positivity rate of the country is at 11.53 percent. As per the reports from the Indian Council of Medical Research, the total samples tested in India till date are said to be 33,05,36,064 and the samples tested in India in the last 24 hours are 19,28,127. By Siva Kumar

Raghu Rama Krishnam Raju Case: Supreme Court shocks AP Government May 17, 2021 17:11

Andhra Pradesh MP Raghu Rama Krishnam Raju has been facing the heat from the government of Andhra Pradesh and is arrested by the CID cops on Saturday. After the AP High Court and CID court rejected his bail petition, he approached the Supreme Court about his bail petition and the case came for hearing in the Supreme Court today. In a rude shock to the government of Andhra Pradesh, the Supreme Court asked Raghu Rama Krishnam Raju to be treated in the Army Hospital, Secunderabad. Raghu Rama Krishnam Raju has been arrested for his hate speeches against AP Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy. Raghu Rama Krishnam Raju has been tortured in the police custody and the pictures went viral. A division bench that had Justice Vineet Saran and Justice BR Gavai passed the order today through after a live petition was filed by Raghu Rama Krishnam Raju. The Supreme Court said that Raghu Rama Krishnam Raju should be sent to Army Hospital for medical examination and the same should be treated as judicial custody. The High Court of Telangana will nominate a judicial officer who will be with Raghu Rama Krishnam Raju during the examination. The Supreme Court asked the AP Chief Secretary along with the Registrar General of the Telangana High Court to carry the orders. The medical examination of Raghu Rama Krishnam Raju will be video graphed and the medical reports will be conducted to the Supreme Court in a sealed cover. The further hearing is scheduled to May 21st. Raghu Rama Krishnam Raju has been asked to be taken to the Army Hospital today and the treatment expenses will be borne by Raghu Rama Krishnam Raju. By Siva Kumar

50 Bharat Biotech employees tested positive for Coronavirus May 13, 2021 13:59

Bharat Biotech developed a vaccine for coronavirus named Covaxin and the manufacturing process is happening at a fast pace to meet the demand in the country. The pharma giant has been receiving backlash in some of the states. Bharat Biotech also announced that they would be distributing Covaxin to some of the states directly. Bharat Biotech's Joint Managing Director Suchitra Ella announced that 50 of their employees are tested positive for coronavirus. Some of the netizens questioned about how could Bharat Biotech stay without vaccinating their staff. Suchitra Ella tweeted "Quite disheartening to the teams to hear some states complaining about our intentions. 50 of our employees are off work due to covid, yet we continue to work under pandemic lockdowns 24x7 for U". Some of the twitter users thanked Bharat Biotech for their efforts and they lauded the efficiency of the vaccine. Suchitra Ella said that 18 Indian states received the vaccination for coronavirus in smaller shipments. New Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Odisha, Assam, Jammu & Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Telangana, Tripura, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and West Bengal are the states that would receive Covaxin. By Siva Kumar

Indian coronavirus tally inches 2 crore mark May 03, 2021 15:23

The daily tally of coronavirus cases in India is reaching new heights and the entire world is left in shock with the huge spread in the country. The daily tally crossed 4 lakh mark and the reported deaths in the country too are high. A total number of 3,68,147 new cases for coronavirus are reported in India in the last one day as per the reports from the Union Health Ministry. 3417 people passed away in the last 24 hours in the country and 3,00,732 people were discharged after they recovered from coronavirus. The total number of reported cases for coronavirus in the country inched 2 crore mark and stands at 1,99,25,604 and the total number of recoveries in India are 1,62,93,003. The total number of deaths reported in the country are 2,18,959 and the active cases for coronavirus are at 34,13,642. The total number of people who took up the vaccination shot for coronavirus in the country are 15,71,98,207. New Delhi reported 400 new deaths for the second day in a row and the tally stood at 407 in Delhi on Sunday. The death rate is quite alarming and most of them are struggling as there is a huge shortage in oxygen in the country. All the hospitals are currently full. 24 patients died in a District Hospital in Chamarajnagar in Karnataka due to the shortage of oxygen in just two hours. Telangana reported 5695 new cases of coronavirus in the state as per the reports from the state Health Ministry. Uttar Pradesh BJP spokesperson Manoj Mishra passed away due to coronavirus. Cricket Australia donated 50,000 USD for India to battle the coronavirus pandemic. There are talks that India will have to wait for 2-3 months to stay away from the vaccine crunch. By Siva Kumar

Coronavirus Indian tally crosses 4 lakh mark May 01, 2021 13:43

The daily tally of coronavirus seems to be unstoppable in India and it is racing to the top to emerge as the most impacted country of the globe. The daily tally of cases crossed 4 lakh mark which is a new record. The daily tally of cases reported in India in the last 24 hours are said to be 4,01,993 as per the reports from the Union Health Ministry. 3523 people passed away in India in the last one day and there are 2,99,988 discharges in Indian in the last 24 hours. The total tally of coronavirus cases reported in total reached 1,91,64,969 and the total number of recoveries are said to be 1,56,84,406. The death tally in the country stands at 2,11,853 and the total number of active cases for coronavirus are said to be 32,68,710. The total number of people who took the vaccination for coronavirus are said to be 15,49,89,635. With lot of fake coronavirus vaccines being circulated across the country, raids are conducted a several fraudsters are arrested in relation with fake vaccinations. ormer Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Mohammad Shahabuddin died of coronavirus complications in a private hospital in New Delhi. Boeing on Friday announced an aid of 10 million USD to support Indian in battling coronavirus pandemic. Several states extended lockdowns and nightcurfews in the respective states with the increase in the rise of the new coronavirus cases across the country. By Siva Kumar

6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Assam April 28, 2021 15:18

A powerful earthquake of Richter scale 6.4 hit Assam and other parts of the North eastern India this morning. Six aftershocks are reported in the region. The earthquake started in Tezpur of Assam and the tremors were felt in the northern part of West Bengal and other states of the Northeast in India. The National Centre of Seismology said that the earthquake was measured as 6.4 in Sonitpur and Tezpur of Assam. The first earthquake took place at 7:51 AM which was centered at 43 km west of Tezpur in Assam. The second earthquake was felt at 8:01 AM. The aftershocks are ranged between 3.2 and 4.7 and are recorded in 2 and a half hours. The people ran out with fear and there were no casualties reported due to the earthquake. Several houses, walls and roads suffered damages. There are lot of videos that are posted on the social media. Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed the earthquake and tweeted about the incident. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Assam Chief Minister Sonowal about the earthquake. Narendra Modi posted "Spoke to Assam CM Shri @sarbanandsonwal Ji regarding the earthquake in parts of the state. Assured all possible help from the Centre. I pray for the well-being of the people of Assam" on his twitter page. The US Geological Survey said that the earthquake hit at a relatively shallow depth of 29 kilometers. By Siva Kumar

Karnataka government announces 14 days lockdown to battle coronavirus April 26, 2021 20:46

Karnataka is one among the most impacted states of the country due to coronavirus. The state government has been trying hard to bring things to a control but the new cases reported continued to be high. The government today announced that the state would be under strict lockdown for the next 14 days starting from 6 PM on Tuesday to reduce the number of coronavirus cases and break the chain. The state's Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa announced that all the essential commodities will be available in the state from 6 AM to 10 AM and that all the vehicles carrying the essentials will be allowed in the state. The upcoming polls in the state are pushed for three more months. The government also allowed the home delivery of alcohol. BS Yediyurappa also announced that the state would vaccinate all the people above the age of 18 years for free starting from May 1st. Chief Minister told that strict lockdown will be implemented in the state from tomorrow. A three-hour-long cabinet meeting took place after which the decision was taken. The sectors of agriculture, medicine manufacturing and the construction sector will continue to operate during the lockdown time. An expert committee was formed and the cabinet approached the committee after which the final decision was made. BS Yediyurappa said that there is no shortage for oxygen in the state and Karnataka needs 300-800 metric tonnes of oxygen currently. By Siva Kumar

Maharashtra reports 66,836 new Coronavirus Cases April 24, 2021 13:54

Maharashtra happens to be the most affected state of the country due to coronavirus and the state has been reporting more than 30 percent of the total reported cases in the country from the past few weeks. The state reported 66,836 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours and 773 people passed away in Maharashtra yesterday alone. The situations are quite disturbing and there is a huge shortage of hospital beds and oxygen cylinders. The number of active cases in the state continued to rise and they stand at 6,91,851 which is the highest in the country currently. The total number of coronavirus cases reported in Maharashtra are said to be 41,61,676 and the positivity rate is 16.53 percent. There is a shortage of medical supplies, coronavirus vaccines and life-saving oxygen across the state because of the huge rise in the number of cases. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray urged the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to increase the supply of oxygen considering the conditions in the state. India emerged as the top state and it delivered more than 3.32 lakh cases in a single day which is huge. The number of reported deaths too increased on a fast note. The state imposed lockdown but the new number of cases continued to take a rise. The ministers of Maharashtra wanted a complete lockdown in the state to bring the situations to a control. The state's Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is considering the suggestion but a complete shutdown would have a huge impact on the state feels the Chief Minister. By Siva Kumar

13 Coronavirus Patients dead after a fire accident in Maharashtra April 23, 2021 14:02

The coronavirus tragedies continue to haunt the Indians. Around 13 people passed away after a fire accident took place in Virar, Maharashtra. The incident took place from 70 km from Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra. The incident took place at 3 AM the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) located in the second floor of the four-storeyed Vijay Vallabh Hospital. At the time of the accident, there are 90 patients who are being treated told Dilip Shah, the CEO of Vijay Vallabh Hospital. The videos surfaced across the social media showed distressing visuals of the people who mourned the demise of their loved ones outside the hospital premises. The friends and family members of the deceased gathered in huge numbers outside the hospital. Maharasthra is shattered due to coronavirus and is the most impacted state of the country. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the incident tragic and he offered his condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. The Prime Minister's office announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs from PMNRF for the next of kin for those who lost their lives. Rs 50,000 are announced for those who are seriously injured. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's office said the CM ordered that the patients who are undergoing treatment should not be harmed. The fire engines rushed to the spot and brought things to a control. The firefighters took more than half an hour to bring things to a control. Mass cremation is planned for the mortal remains of the deceased. Union Minister Rajnath Singh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis offered their condolences.

Coronavirus Indian daily tally inches 3 lakh mark April 21, 2021 13:34

A total number of 2,95,041 new cases of coronavirus are reported in the country in the last 24 hours and the total tally of cases for coronavirus stands at 1,56,16,130. The total number of recoveries in the country are said to be 1,32,76,039. The death toll in the country reached 1,82,553 and the number of active cases for coronavirus are said to be 21,57,538. The total number of people who took up the vaccination for coronavirus are said to be 13,01,19,310. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that there would be no lockdown in the country for now and he urged the people to be extra cautious for now. 2023 people passed away in the last 24 hours in the country. 1,67,457 people got discharged in India in the last 24 hours. The TATA Group announced of importing 24 cryogenic containers for the transportation of liquid oxygen so that it could help the ease of oxygen in the country. Maharashtra, Karnataka and Delhi continued to be the worst hit states of the country. As per the Indian Council of Medical Research, the total number of samples tested in India in total till date are said to be 27,10,53,392 and the samples tested yesterday are 27,10,53,392. As per the instructions of the Indian government, the states increased the number of tests for coronavirus. The government revealed that the upcoming one month would be quite crucial for the country and urged people to mask up and follow the social distancing guidelines. By Siva Kumar