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IPL 2020: Ishant Sharma ruled out of Indian Premier League

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Harshit
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Veteran fast bowler Ishant Sharma has been ruled out of the current season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to a rib injury. His team Delhi Capitals (DC) gave this information on Monday.

Ishant is the second player from the Capitals to be ruled out of the current season. Earlier, veteran spinner Amit Mishra also dropped out of the tournament due to finger fracture.

This 32-year-old experienced fast bowler played in just one of the Capitals’ seven matches in the current season. He gave away 26 runs in four overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Abu Dhabi, but he did not get any wickets.

Delhi Capitals said in a statement, “Fast bowler Ishant Sharma felt pain in the ribs while bowling during the team’s training session on October 7, 2020.”

The franchise said, “After an inspection, we came to know that he had an injury to his left rib. Unfortunately due to this injury, he has been ruled out for the rest of the IPL season.

Mangaluru based boy develops ‘Agribot’ to help farmers at ground level

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Harshit
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A 17-year-old boy Sarthak from Mangaluru has developed a prototype robot ‘AgriBot’ which will help farmers in giving the exact information of crop choice they need. It will also help the farmers in analyzing the soil properties. 

Basically ‘AgriBot’ is a locomotive which collects soil moisture, temperature and humidity readings from different areas of the required land.

Speaking to a news agency Sarthak S Kumar said, “AgriBot as a whole, is a locomotive which will go around the field, collect respective readings by coming to a stop at predetermined waypoints. The values will be sent to an app interface along its course on the field. The interface later processes these readings referring to a pre-built database and is bound to give suitable information relating to soil properties and further guidance for cultivation of the chosen crop.”

He also said, “This was done out of my interest with the help and assistance of my mentor Akshay Adyanthaya. The prototype of AgriBot was done when I was in first PUC along with two of my friends. This idea was the result of my previous project on agriculture. That is when I learnt that technology which is used in other sectors could be incorporated into agriculture as well. We would get more precise and dependable readings and could also reduce time and work taken to get the same soil tested for its properties in a soil lab. I want to make this solution a viable one because many native agriculturists have an opinion that modern technology is not affordable and dependable but fail to realize it could revolutionize agriculture if implemented and trained to work in the right way.

“My basic idea is an interface that coordinates incorporated technology to provide smart guidance to a farmer for a successful yield. Developing the robot has come out of creativity and it is just a part of the system I am planning about. It will suggest the farmers and help overcome common problems most agriculturists face. I target to make it so dependable and independent that will be in a place to enable those who don’t have any idea about agriculture to carry out cultivation”, said Sarthak.

Currently, Sarthak is pursuing his second PUC at Expert PU College Kodialbail but he is inclined towards Robotics, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, and many other technology-related things. He has also been helping students of his age group in several science projects as well. 

IPL 2020: Mumbai outplayed us said Delhi Capitals captain Shreyas Iyer

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Harshit
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IPL 2020, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, IPL updates, Shreyas Iyer
IPL 2020, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, IPL updates, Shreyas Iyer

In another match, Mumbai Indians registers a 5 wicket win against the table-toppers Delhi Capitals. Delhi scored 162 while batting first with help of Shikhar Dhawan’s 69 run knock. In reply, Mumbai batsmen were on top of Shreyas Iyer’s bowlers right from the start of their innings. Quinton de Kock and Suryakumar Yadav scored half-centuries for Mumbai which led them to a register an easy win.

“Overall, they outplayed us in all the departments. We need to work on our mindsets before the next game,” said Shreyas after the match.

“Definitely, I would say 10-15 short, 170-175 on the board would have looked completely different. We really missed out when (Marcus) Stoinis got out, he was hitting the ball really well and also seeing the ball like a football, that was the main error that we did and something that we really need to work on. Apart from that the effort we put on the field, we could definitely work on that as there were a few misfields and dropped catches as well.”

As of now, Mumbai Indians are on top of the points table with 10 points while Delhi Capitals slipped to the second spot.

IPL 2020: SRH captain David Warner points out bowling failure

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Harshit
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Rajasthan Royals won their third game of this year’s IPL as they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in a nail biter by 5 wickets. Hyderabad batted first and managed to score 158 runs with help of Manish Pandey’s 54 runs and David Warner’s 48 run knock.

Priyam Garg and Kane Williamson also contributed with their quickfire innings. In reply, Rajasthan Royals were first reduced to 78 for 5 but later on, the heroics of Indian domestic stars Riyan Parag and Rahul Tewatia led Rajsthan Royals to a remarkable victory.

Rahul Tewatia and Riyan Parag helped RR snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

“I think that (pitches slowing down) sort of suits our bowling attack… tonight, some of our decisions at the top of the mark just weren’t there and we probably bowled the wrong ball at times,” said Warner after the match.

“There are a lot of positives from this game for us and we will take that on into the next game. As these wickets get tired out, we need to plan how to approach the first six overs and through the middle and then obviously assess our bowling.”

“We have done it in the past where we have held him (Rashid Khan) back and obviously these two guys (Parag and Tewatia) played exceptionally well and obviously there was a dropped chance out there which we try to take every day of the week but that’s what happens in the game of cricket,” said Warner.

Ranveer Singh’s 83 to release on Christmas, Sooryvanshi pushed to 2021

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Shivani Negi
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Cinema halls across the country are set to resume after 6 months from October 16. As the magic of silver screen resumes, filmmakers are looking for a fresh start.

Release of many films was halted due to the covid-19 pandemic. Out of these, some movies took the OTT path, while some waited with bated breath for theatres to resume. Now that the government has allowed the theatres to resume operations, mega budget films are eyeing the appropriate schedule for release.

One of the most anticipated movies of the year, 83, starring Ranveer Kapoor will release around Christmas, the makers confirmed. Akshay’s Sooryavanshi, meanwhile, have been pushed to 2021 release.

Poster of Akshay-katirna starrer Sooryavanshi

Sooravanshi was previously scheduled for a Diwali release but has been postponed to 2021 in the wake of pandemic. However, Akshay Kumar’s another film, Laxmmi Bomb, is slated to release on OTT platform ahead of Diwali on November 9.

“We definitely don’t want to change the date of 83 for Sooryavanshi. The sport drama is still slated to release on Christmas. We have to decide on the new date of Sooryavanshi with the director and actor, but the film should release between January and March,” Mumbai Mirror quoted Shibasish Sarkar, co-producer of 83 and Sooryavanshi, as saying.

The cast of film 83.

83, directed by Kabir Khan, is based on India cricket team’s victory in World Cup 1983. The film stars Ranveer Singh as former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev while Deepika Padukone will be playing the role of Romi Dev. The film also stars Tahir Raj Bhasin, Saqib Saleem, Harrdy Sandhu, Ammy Virk, Jiiva, Pankaj Tripathi, Boman Irani, Nishant Dahiya, Sahil Khattar and Amrita Puri.

Meanwhile, on Friday, the makers of Khaali Peeli announced that Ishaan Khatter-Ananya Panday starrer, which recently released in pay-per view format, will be released in theatres.

PM Narendra Modi, a biopic on prime minister Narendra Modi, will re-release in cinemas on October 15. The film starred Vivek Oberoi in titular role.

Salman Khan, Shah Rukh, Amir’s production houses and 35 others file civil suit against some media houses

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Shivani Negi
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Four Bollywood associations and 34 leading production houses have filed a civil suit before Delhi High Court. The suit has been filed against Republic TV, Arnab Goswami and Pradeep Bhandari of Republic TV, the news channel Times Now, Rahul Shivshankar and Navika Kumar of Times Now.

Over the last few months, Bollywood has become a target of constant ridicule with many defaming the film industry.

Terms like “Bollywood Mafia” and “Drug Gang” have been used for many actors and filmmakers. Thier personal lives have come under public security with media releasing the most private details.

Production houses of Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan among others have come together to file the suit. The Film &Television Producers Guild of India (PGI) and Cine & TV Artistes Association (CINTAA) have also extended the support.

The plaintiffs also demanded that the defendants abide by the provisions of the Programme Code under the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994. They also prayed to withdraw, recall and take down all defamatory content published by them against Bollywood.

The above mentioned channels and journalist are accused of using derogatory terms for Bollywood such as “dirt”, “filth”, “scum” and “druggies”.

Here’s a full list of plaintiffs:

  1. The Film &Television Producers Guild of India (PGI)
  2. The Cine & TV Artiste? Association (CINTAA)
  3. Indian Film and TV Producers Council (IFTPC)
  4. Screenwriters Association (SWA)
  5. Aamir Khan Productions
  6. Ad-Labs Films
  7. Ajay Devgn Fflims
  8. Andolan Films
  9. Anil Kapoor Film and Communication Network
  10. Arbaaz Khan Productions
  11. Ashutosh Gowariker Productions
  12. BSK Network and Entertainment
  13. Cape of Good Films
  14. Clean Slate Filmz
  15. Dharma Productions
  16. Emmay Entertainment & Motion Pictures
  17. Excel Entertainment
  18. Filmkraft Productions
  19. Hope Production
  20. Kabir Khan Films
  21. Luv Films
  22. Macguffin Pictures
  23. Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment
  24. One India Stories
  25. R.S. Entertainment (Ramesh Sippy Entertainment)
  26. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Pictures
  27. Red Chillies Entertainment
  28. Reel Life Productions
  29. Reliance Big Entertainment
  30. Rohit Shetty Picturez
  31. Roy Kapur Films
  32. Salman Khan Films
  33. Sikhya Entertainment
  34. Sohail Khan Productions
  35. Tiger Baby Digital
  36. Vinod Chopra Films
  37. Vishal Bhardwaj Pictures
  38. Yashraj Films

According to the plaintiffs, the said channels have continuously violated the Programme Code framed under Section 5 of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 and contained in Rule 6 of the Cable Television Network Rules, 1994, which governs the television channels owned and operated by these Defendants.

Meanwhile, Republic TV was recently accused of garnering fake TRPs. Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh had accused Republic TV and two other Marathi channels of manipulating TRPs.

Actor turned politician Kushboo quits Congress, joins BJP

By
Jyoti B
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Hours after quitting Congress, actor-turned-politician Kushboo Sundar, one of the party’s most prominent defenders, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday in Delhi.

The former Congress spokesperson was with the party since 2014.

Kushboo joined the BJP in the presence of senior leaders at party headquarters in Delhi.

“I will work like any other party workers,” Kushboo said after joining the BJP.

In a letter to party President Sonia Gandhi, Ms Kushboo said, “I came into the fold of INC at the time when it was at its lowest, being defeated in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. I did not walk in the party for any monetary gains, name or fame. Few elements seated at higher levels within the party, people who have no connectivity with the ground reality or public recognition are dictating terms and people like me who wanted to work for the party sincerely, are being pushed and suppressed.” She also extended her thanks to former Congress president Rahul Gandhi.

The party, meanwhile, announced that Sundar was removed from her post of All India Congress Committee spokesperson with “immediate effect” while Tamil Nadu Congress Committee said her decision was no loss to the party.

P Chidambaram’s son Karti Chidambaram reacted to Kushboo Sundar’s resignation and wrote: “A 180-degree turn is a tough manoeuvre to make! Good luck.”

The former Congress leader joining the BJP could turn out to be a big catch for the ruling party in Tamil Nadu ahead of the Assembly elections next year.

SC seeks Centre’s response on pleas challenging farm laws

By
Jyoti B
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The Supreme Court has sought Centre’s response on pleas challenging the validity of recently enacted farm laws, which have been facing protests led by the Congress in Punjab.

A bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde issued a notice to the Central government seeking its response on the petitions within four weeks.

During the hearing, the bench observed, “We can see Attorney General, Solicitor General Additional Solicitor General in a case where there is no cause of action… This in common parlance is called an overkill.”

The bench, also comprising Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian, was hearing pleas filed by RJD lawmaker from Rajya Sabha, Manoj Jha and DMK Rajya Sabha MP from Tamil Nadu, Tiruchi Siva, and one by Rakesh Vaishnav of Chhattisgarh Kisan Congress.

The three laws- Farmers’ (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020; Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 and The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act 2020 — took effect from September 27 after President Ram Nath Kovid’s assent.

Rhea’s neighbor, who claimed SSR met Rhea on June 13, changes her statement before CBI

By
Shivani Negi
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The Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) as part of their investigation in the Sushant Singh Rajput’s case quizzed Rhea’s neighbours Dimple Thawani. She had reportedly made claims on various channels that she saw Rhea Chakraborty with Sushant Singh Rajput a day before he died.

In the latest, it has been reported that during her session with CBI, Dimple has backed out. When quizzed by CBI, Dimple denied her claim of watching Rhea with Sushant on June 13. She, instead, said that she overheard someone who saw them together. When asked about who did she overhear, Dimple denied to identify the person, saying he/she is not comfortable in coming forward.

Reportedly, CBI had warned Dimple about not to spread false information related to the case.

Meanwhile, Rhea Chakraborty’s lawyer, Satish Manshinde, in a statement, on Sunday, said that they will take action against everyone who aimed to defame the actress. He further said that people intentionally made false claims for their two minutes of glory. People who wrongly accused Rhea in the Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case will have to face the truth, he added.

Talking about Rhea’s neighbour, Manshinde said, “One such person is Dimple Thawani, who claims she is a SSR fan, and believes she is his soulmate due to a past life connection. She claims that someone told her that SSR dropped Rhea home on June 13.”

Bombay High Court granted conditional bail to Rhea on 7 October. NCB had arrested Rhea under NDPS charges last month.

Meanwhile, CBI and ED are currently going forward with their investigation in the death case of late actor. ED has found no large-scale transfer of funds from the late actor’s account done by Rhea Chakraborty or her kin.

Sushat Singh Rajput was found dead at his Bandra apartment on June 14.

Fight against covid-19 is everyone’s foremost Dharma: Harsh Vardhan

By
Shivani Negi
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Union Health Minister, Harsh Vardhan, on Sunday warned people to be extra cautious during the upcoming festive season. He urged everyone to stay away from large gatherings and follow covid-19 guidelines issues by the Centre.

He said amid these unprecedented times, fight against covid-19 should be everyone’s foremost Dharma. He also added as the country’s health minister, his “dharma” is to mitigate the virus and save people from this deadly virus.

“The Bhagwad Gita condones war for the warrior class. So, there is no need to congregate in large numbers to prove your faith or your religion,” he said. “Extraordinary circumstances must draw extraordinary responses. No religion or God says that you have to celebrate in an ostentatious way, that you have to visit pandals and temples and mosque to pray,” he added.

The Health Minister was speaking at the fifth episode of his “Sunday Samvaad” which is is virtual interaction with people on the internet.

“These viruses are known to thrive better in the cold weather and low humidity conditions. In view of these, it would not be wrong to assume that the winter season may see increased rates of transmission of the novel coronavirus in the Indian context too,” he noted.

Guidelines for festive season:

Meanwhile, health ministry last week released guidelines for large gatherings ahead of festive season. The ministry said that safety must be assured with adequate area of gathering, social distancing and not allowing touching of idols and holy books.

Festive events can not take place inside containment zone. People residing in containment areas must not move out and observe the festivals with their families, said Health Ministry.

As far as feasible recorded devotional music/songs may be played and choir or singing groups should not be allowed, the SOPs added.

All staff and visitors will have to wear face masks to prevent infection and physical distance of at least six feet must be maintained inside the venue.

“Planning for the event should specifically factor this so that crowds are regulated and managed to ensure physical distance and frequent sanitization,” the SOPs said.

Use given below tips to get your topic trend

By
Jyoti B
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Twitter is a widely used social networking site that allows users to post short text “tweets” of up to 140 characters.

Twitter works by allowing you to “follow” other users, who may be friends, celebrities or companies.

In turn, other Twitter users can choose to follow you. When you log on to Twitter, you see a feed, which shows you the tweets of all the users you have chosen to follow.

In Twitter, a word, phrase, or topic that is mentioned at a greater rate than others is said to be a “trending topic” or simply a “trend”. 

Trending topics become popular either through a concerted effort by users or because of an event that prompts people to talk about a specific topic. These topics help Twitter and their users to understand what is happening in the world and what people’s opinions are about it.

TIPS TO GET YOUR TOPIC TRENDING:

Use built-in audiences: Built-in audiences can be a conference, webinar, Twitter chat, etc. Existing audiences could also be on another platform; provide them with a clear call-to-action to bring them to Twitter and you’re set!

Use a unique hashtag: Remember, if it’s a new hashtag, it is quicker to trend. This hashtag should be in your call-to-action. 

Think about timing: You probably don’t want your hashtag competing with something else big or popular, so investigate at what’s happening and strategize accordingly.

Give directions: The ask should be more thoughtful and strategic than “use this hashtag; we want to trend.” Instead, provide the hashtag, the target, the time period you’d like people to post, and even a couple sample messages to grease the creative engine. And when you do eventually start trending, tell people that, too. This will keep the momentum going!

3 ways to research trending Twitter hashtags

Besides knowing when to use Twitter hashtags, you need to find which hashtags are popular and trending. Here are three ways to find trending Twitter hashtags:

1. Native Twitter trends search

Twitter comes with a native search feature that lets you keep up with the latest trending topics and hashtags. From your Twitter dashboard, click on the #Explore tab. Then select the“trending” tab to get a list of the topics and hashtags currently trending in your region.

2. Sprout Social

To create a more relevant list of trending Twitter hashtags, make the most of Sprout’s social listening tools.

The Twitter Trends Report lets you view topics and hashtags that people use frequently when mentioning your brand. You can even get comprehensive hashtag analytics for each of the hashtags that are mentioned in the Trends Report including frequency by day, or by people and brands mentioning or talking about you.

3. Trendsmap

Trendsmap helps you tackle the limitations of the native Twitter hashtag search function by showing you the latest trending hashtags as well as letting you explore their performance over time. It also gives you a detailed perspective about certain topics, allowing you to see the most popular Tweets and accounts related to them.

Blue Flag certification for 8 Beaches of India

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Jyoti B
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Eight Indian beaches have received the ‘coveted’ Blue Flag certification, announced Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar in a tweet on Sunday.

“Proud moment for India; all 8 beaches recommended by government gets coveted International Blue Flag Certification. An outstanding feat, as no BLUE FLAG nation, has ever been awarded for 8 beaches in a single attempt,” tweeted Javadekar.

The eight Indian beaches which got this tag are Shivrajpur (Dwarka, Gujarat),  Ghoghla (Diu), Kasarkod and Padubidri (Karnataka), Kappad (Kerala), Rushikonda (Andhra Pradesh), Golden Beach (Puri, Odisha) and Radhanagar (Andaman & Nicobar Islands).

While Japan, South Korea and UAE have been conferred with a couple of Blue Flag beaches in a time frame of about 5 to 6 years, Javadekar stated that India is the first country in “Asia-Pacific” region which has achieved this feat in just about 2 years and is now in the league of 50 “BLUE FLAG” countries.

The Blue Flag certification is a globally recognised eco-label accorded by “Foundation for Environment Education, Denmark” based on 33 stringent criteria under four major heads — environmental education and information, bathing water quality, environmental management and conservation, and safety and services at the beaches.

India has also been awarded the third prize by the jury under the “International Best Practices” for pollution control in coastal regions, it added.

The government had on September 18 recommended these eight beaches for the coveted international eco-label.

The basic criteria for getting the certification are safety/security, pollution-free, good bathing water quality and environmental education of beach users.

A Blue Flag beach should have benches for tourists to relax, showers to enable them to take a bath after a dip, a gymnasium and proper solid waste disposal systems among other things.

“Eight of India’s serene beaches get the prestigious Blue Flag Certification. This showcases the importance India attaches to protecting such spots and furthering sustainable development. Truly a wonderful feat!” the prime minister tweeted, tagging a report in this regard.

Here are the photos of the 8 beaches:

Shivrajpur beach:

Shivrajpur beach in Dwarka, Gujarat – Located at 12 km from Dwarka. It is a beautiful beach with clear water and white sand.

Ghoghla Beach:

Ghoghla beach is located in Diu. This beach is known for its gentle waves and its splendid view.

Kasarkod Beach:

The Kasarkod Beach is located in Karnataka. The beach is also known as eco beach.

Kappad Beach:

Kappad Beach is located in the district of Kozhikode in Kerala. Locally known as Kappakadavu.

Rushikonda Beach:

Rushikonda beach is located in Andhra Pradesh. It is known for its golden sands. Situated at around 8 km from Vizag city, is also a spot for water sports.

Padubidri Beach:

Golden Beach:

Located in Odisha, this beach is also known as the Puri Beach. This is a golden sand beach is famous for the works of sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik.

Radhanagar Beach:

It is located in Andaman & Nicobar Islands.





PM Modi launches physical distribution of property cards

By
Jyoti B
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the physical distribution of property cards under SVAMITVA scheme, saying the move will make rural India “self-reliant”.

“With the help of property cards, a lot of disputes in villages can get resolved. No one needs to be worried about issues like encroachment anymore…Experts across the world have stressed that property ownership rights play a big role in a country’s development,” Modi said while launching the scheme via video conference.

“This is the first time that such a large-scale exercise involving the most modern means of technology is being carried out to benefit millions of rural property owners”, the PMO adds.

PM Modi interacted with many beneficiaries of the Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA) scheme.

Here’s everything one needs to know about the ‘Swamitva Yojana’

Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA) is a central sector scheme of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.

SVAMITVA Scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on National Panchayati Raj Day, 24th April 2020.

The scheme aims to provide the ‘record of rights’ to village household owners in rural areas and issue property cards.

The scheme is being implemented across the country in a phased manner for four years (2020-2024).

The scheme would eventually cover around 6.62 lakh villages of the country.

About 1 lakh villages in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Karnataka, and few border villages of Punjab & Rajasthan, along with the establishment of Continuous Operating System (CORS) stations’ network across Punjab & Rajasthan, are being covered in the Pilot phase (2020-21).

All these six States have signed MoU with Survey of India for drone survey of rural areas and implementation of the scheme.

These states have finalised the digital property card format and the villages to be covered for a drone-based survey.

States of Punjab and Rajasthan have signed MoU with Survey of India for the establishment of CORS network to assist in future drone flying activities.

The different States have different nomenclature for the Property Cards viz.

‘Title deed’ in Haryana, ‘Rural Property Ownership Records (RPOR)’ in Karnataka, ‘Adhikar Abhilekh’ in Madhya Pradesh, ‘Sannad’ in Maharashtra, ‘Svamitva Abhilekh’ in Uttarakhand, ‘Gharauni’ in Uttar Pradesh.

Covid-19 update: India records 816 deaths in last 24-hour

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Shivani Negi
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In yet another significant drop, India recorded 66,732 fresh covid-19 cases in last 24-hour. The fresh addition has taken country’s total toll past 7.1 million, according to latest update from the Health Ministry.

The daily count of fatalities also dropped for the ninth consecutive day. For the first time in past few week, India recorded less than 900 deaths.

With 816 deaths, India’s death tally currently stands at 1,09,150.

Total case tally stands at 71,20,539 including 8,61,853 active cases, 61,49,536 cured/discharged/migrated cases and 1,09,150 deaths: Union Health Ministry.

9,94,851 samples tested for Covid yesterday. Total 8,78,72,093 samples tested in the country up to 11th October: Indian Council of Medical Research.

The Covid-19 case fatality rate (CFR) stands at 1.54 per cent, the health ministry had said on Sunday.

Here’re more updates related to Covid-19:

*Mainland China reported 21 new Covid-19 cases for Oct. 11, matching the number of new cases a day earlier, the country’s health authority said on Monday. The fatality numbers remain unchanged.

*Maharashtra CM has warned of another lockdown if citizens do not abide by covid-19 guidelines. He also asked railways to increase the number of suburban train services to accommodate more “categories” of citizens.

*Australian researchers have said that Sars-COV-2 virus can survive on smooth surfaces such as glass and plastic for 28 days.

*Italy’s health minister Robert Speranza has said the country is preparing fresh nationwide restrictions as the fresh case spike increased.

*Union Health Ministry said that five top states — Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu– have shown gradual improvement as covid-19 count continues to dip.

*Brazil confirmed 290 coronavirus deaths over the last 24 hours and 12,342 new cases, the nation’s health ministry said on Sunday.

*Most states are not in favour to open schools yet. Many parents have cited that schools mustn’t open until festival season gets over.

*Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said that no religion, no God calls for big celebration and people should be extra careful during the festive season.

Meanwhile, the global coronavirus count has reached 37.4 million mark, while more than 1,075,700 have been recorded, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Delhi govt waives off road tax on electric vehicles

By
Shivani Negi
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Under its newly introduced Electeic Vehicle Policy, Delhi government has announced the exemption of tax on battery-operated vehicles in the city. The exemption has begun from October 10, the Delhi government’s transport department said in a notification.

The Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy which was announced last month aims to integrate electric vehicles’ operation across the city. The move will attract people to buy more electric vehicles to contain the pollution level. The policy aims to register 5 lakh vehicles by the end of 2024.

The road tax has always been an issue for vehicle owners. It depends on the cost of the vehicle and the fuel it uses. If vehicles costs up to Rs 6 lakh, a road tax of 4 per cent is levied. On a vehicle costing more than 10 lakh, road tax increases to 12.5 per cent.

Under its EV policy, Delhi government will provide an incentive of up to Rs 30,000 for two-wheelers, autos, e-rickshaws and goods carriers. The amount will increases up to Rs 1.5 lakh for purchase of electric cars, officials said.

The subsidy will be paid to eligible buyers within two days of their purchase.

“The vehicle dealers will access the software and fill the details of the electric vehicle and its buyer at the time of sale. Within 48 hours, subsidy amount will be credited in the bank account of the buyer after verification by concerned motor licencing officers,” the government officer said.

The government is also planning to waive off registration fee under the EV policy. As of now, the policy for exemption of registration fee have been made available for public opinions.

“Another crucial step towards ensuring a pollution-free Delhi. This incentive-based policy will encourage large scale adoption of electric vehicles, and bring us closer to fulfilling our dream of making Delhi the EV capital of India,” CM Arvind Kejriwal tweeted.

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