A total of 42,848 personnel of tri-services have tested positive for COVID-19 till date, said Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik on Monday.The number of COVID-19 positive cases in the Indian Army have been 32,690 and the fatality rate stands at 0.24 % till date, Naik said in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.There have been 6,554 and 3,604 COVID-positive cases in the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy, respectively, he mentioned.Their fatality rate stands at 0.39 % and 0.05 %, respectively, he added. “As per the rules, no special compensation for deaths occurring due…
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Mr Narayanasamy said the Congress would hold separate discussions with CPI, CPI (M) and VCK on sharing seats. Former Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy on Monday said the number of Assembly seats to be contested by Congress and DMK in Puducherry will be finalised by Tuesday.Briefing reporters after holding the second round of talks with local leaders of the Dravidian party at the Pradesh Congress Committee office, the former Chief Minister said DMK president M. K Stalin and AICC general secretary Dinesh Gundu Rao will hold further deliberations on the seat sharing arrangements at Chennai.“The local leadership of both the parties…
Gold prices fell by ₹122 to ₹44,114 per 10 grams; Silver rose by ₹587 to ₹65,534 per kg Gold prices on March 8 fell by ₹122 to ₹44,114 per 10 grams in the national capital, in line with weak international market trend, according to HDFC Securities.The precious metal had closed at ₹44,236 per 10 grams in the previous trading session.Silver, on the other hand, rose by ₹587 to ₹65,534 per kg as compared to the previous close of ₹64,947 per kg.HDFC Securities Senior Analyst (Commodities) Tapan Patel said, “Spot prices for 24 karat gold at Delhi fell ₹122 in line…
It may impact the challenge to legality of Tamil Nadu law which allows 69% quota in jobs, educational institutions. The Supreme Court on Monday may have opened up the possibility of reconsidering the ceiling imposed on total reservation, a move that may impact the challenge to the legality of a Tamil Nadu reservation law which allows 69% quota in State government jobs and educational institutions.A three-judge Bench led by Justice Ashok Bhushan had, on March 3, deferred hearing a challenge to the law, opting to wait for a Constitution Bench to decide the validity of the Maratha quota law first.However,…
She also said the central government authorities are “very sincere and very committed in trying to move towards the objective of universal suffrage,” which was promised to Hong Kong under the Basic Law. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Monday the city’s government “fully welcomes” the electoral reforms that have been proposed by Beijing and will increase central government control over local politics.Chinese authorities have said the draft decision before China’s National People’s Congress would mean the largely pro-Beijing committee that elects Hong Kong’s leader would also choose a large part of the legislature to ensure that the city…
Australia announced that it had suspended a defense training program with Myanmar worth about 1.5 million Australian dollars ($1.2 million) over five years. Australia has suspended its defence cooperation with Myanmar and is redirecting humanitarian aid because of the military takeover of the government and ongoing detention of an Australian citizen.Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Monday that Australian diplomats only had access to economic policy adviser Sean Turnell twice since he was detained in early February.Also read: Editorial | After the coup: On political crisis in Myanmar She described the access as “very limited consular support.” “We continue to…
Derek Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter in George Floyd’s death. The fate of a former Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee into George Floyd’s neck as the Black man said he couldn’t breathe will be decided by 12 Hennepin County residents picked after extensive grilling about their views on police and the justice system. Jury selection begins on Monday in the trial of Derek Chauvin, who is charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death.Watch | What is happening in Minneapolis? Picking a jury is expected to take at least three weeks, as prosecutors and…
India has reported 18,599 new COVID-19 cases, 14,278 recoveries, and 97 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to data updated by the Health Ministry on Monday.The country currently has 1,88,747 active cases with the cumulative death toll of 1,57,853. Number of total cases stand at 1,12,29,398 and total recoveries at 1,08,82,798.You can track coronavirus cases, deaths and testing rates at the national and State levels here. A list of State Helpline numbers is available as well.Here are the latest updates:Chhattisgarh Two Chhattisgarh ministers test positive for coronavirusChhattisgarh Health Minister T S Singh Deo and Revenue Minister Jaisingh Agrawal have tested…
Deol had won many medals for the country and the State since 1951 and was awarded the Dhyan Chand National Award in 2009 for his lifelong contribution towards sports. Veteran Indian athlete Ishar Singh Deol, a recipient of the Dhyan Chand National Sports Award, has died at the age of 91. The mortal remains of Deol, who passed away on Saturday evening, were consigned to fire at Jalandhar on Sunday, a Punjab government release said.Punjab sports minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi condoled the demise of Deol and shared his heartfelt sympathy with the bereaved family, relatives and friends. Deol had…
Afridi said that Shaheen’s family had made a formal approach asking for his daughter’s hand in marriage. Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi on Sunday confirmed that his daughter is getting engaged to current national team pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi.Afridi said that Shaheen’s family had made a formal approach asking for his daughter’s hand in marriage.“Both families have reached a decision and my daughter is going to be engaged to Shaheen,” Afridi said.He added that a formal engagement will be announced soon.Shaheen’s father Ayaz Khan also confirmed that he had sent the proposal to Afridi’s family for his son and it…