Though it began on-boarding new manufacturers directly as sellers from January, majority of the sign-ups have taken place in the September quarter, the official said, thanks to the lockdowns and the resultant shift in consumer behaviour. It can be noted that every online seller/service provider has benefited from the lockdowns. … Read more
Month: October 2020
South Korea worries about missile shown in North Korea military parade
Seoul : South Korea on Sunday urged North Korea to commit to its past disarmament pledges while expressing concerns over the North’s unveiling of a suspected new long-range missile during a military parade. During celebrations marking the 75th birthday of its ruling party in Pyongyang on Saturday, North Korea paraded … Read more
Non-AC sleeper coaches to be replaced by AC coaches for trains running at 130/160 kmph: Railways
Indian Railways have decided that sleeper coaches of trains running at a speed of 130 kilometres per hour will be replaced with air-conditioned coaches in the near future as part of its plan to upgrade the network. Railway ministry spokesperson D.J. Narain said the ticket prices of such trains will … Read more
Having property ownership rights big step towards making country ‘aatmanirbhar’: PM Modi
New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the physical distribution of property cards under the ‘SVAMITVA’ (ownership) scheme via video conferencing, and asserted that it is a “historic move” that will transform rural India This will pave the way for villagers to use property as a financial asset … Read more
Neighbour Who Targeted Rhea Chakraborty Fails To Back Claim Her Statement After Facing CBI
Rhea Chakraborty’s lawyer said they will ask the central agency to take action against people who made false claims before the media. A neighbour of Rhea Chakraborty, who had accused her of meeting Sushant Singh Rajput a day before his death, has failed to substantiate the claim before the Central … Read more
Airlines on verge of collapse, may shut if situation doesn’t improve: GoAir to SC
New Delhi: A day after aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), informed the Supreme Court (SC) that passengers who booked tickets during lockdown were eligible for refunds, the government recommended that airlines pay 0.5% interest for delayed refunds. While both Vistara and AirAsia opposed the levy of interest … Read more
Mizoram objects to temple construction at disputed border with Tripura
With local community activities going on at Phuldungsei, Mizoram has reiterated the border dispute and sought indefinite status quo.The scenic border village at the centre of the jurisdictional row between Mizoram and Tripura is now the site of a fresh flashpoint. This time, the government of Mizoram has objected to … Read more
As Covid fuels personal vehicle use, petrol demand in September higher than 2019
India’s petrol consumption grew for the first time since February in September, with diesel demand also recovering month on month, according to data released by the government’s Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell. The petrol consumption last month, at 2,450 thousand metric tonnes (TMT), was even higher than for the corresponding … Read more
PM Modi to hand over Aadhaar-like property cards for villagers under Svamitva
In a historic move set to transform rural India and empower millions of Indians, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today launch the physical distribution of Aadhaar-like property cards under the SVAMITVA Scheme via video conferencing. Each card will get a unique identity number similar to the Aadhaar card. This is … Read more