The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued new guidelines on Wednesday, for opening up of more activities in areas outside the Containment Zones. New guidelines, to come into effect from October 1, 2020, Cinemas/ theatres/ multiplexes will be permitted to open with upto 50% of their seating capacity. Swimming … Read more
Month: September 2020
Emraan Hashmi leads the gang of pickpockets in a Mumbai slum
The first trailer for Emraan Hashmi’s first Indo-American film Harami is out and it traces a human story amid the crime world set in Mumbai’s underbelly. Written and directed by Shyam Madiraju, the film marks Emraan’s return to international cinema six years after his collaboration with the Oscar-winning director Danis … Read more
Meghalaya Tourism Website Launched
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K.Sangma launched the new website of Meghalaya Tourism – ‘Check into Nature’. “Launched the new @meghtourism website. The website is a one-stop service platform for tourists that also incorporates the services of stakeholders like tour operators, hotels, etc apart from key information on tourism locations in … Read more
Another Chinese Virus?
Amid Coronavirus pandemic, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) scientists have found another virus, the ‘Cat Que Virus,’ reported mainly in China. According to the report published by ICMR, the virus has the potential to spread diseases across India. One of the arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses), the CQV may cause febrile … Read more
Lufthansa Cancels All Flights to India Till October 20 Citing Dispute Over Air Bubble Pact
Lufthansa, one of the Europe’s largest air carrier and Germany’s largest air carrier has announced to cancel all flights to India starting September 30 till October 20 citing dispute with the centre. Lufthansa, in a statement said that Indian government has unexpectedly rejected the Lufthansa’s flight schedule despite prior agreement … Read more
Mukesh Ambani made Rs 90 crore every hour since lockdown
Mukesh Ambani gained Rs 90 crore per hour since the coronavirus lockdown in March, thus retaining his position as the richest Indian for the ninth consecutive year on the IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2020. Ambani, who is the only Indian in the world’s top 5 richest persons, amassed Rs 2,77,700 … Read more
Assam targets over 3 lakh Covid tests in three days.
Assam carried out 1.20 lakh tests and over 1.34 lakh tests on 28th and 29th of September. The state government planned to hit similar figures on Wednesday. “Next 2 days also, we’ll conduct 1 lakh+ tests. Compliments to the team,” Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted. The testing exercise … Read more
Stricter lockdown rules coming into force in parts of England
Tougher restrictions banning people from mixing with other households in any setting will be introduced in large parts of north-east England due to a continued sharp rise in coronavirus cases. Making the announcement in the House of Commons, Mr Hancock said: “Unfortunately the number of cases continues to rise sharply. … Read more
Ride in India – ‘Motorcycle Tourism’ campaign launched on World Tourism Day
Chennai (The Business Daily/NewsVoir): On the occasion of the World Tourism Day (27th September) India tourism, Chennai and the Big Biking Commune organised the flag-off of the ‘Ride in India’ campaign, an initiative to promote Motorcycles as a safe and responsible way to promote and boost domestic tourism. The flag-off … Read more