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Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan passes away

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Mumbai: Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan passed away. The 53-year-old has been diagnosed with cancer for the past 2 years. In 2018, Irfan was infected with a neuroendocrine tumor. Subsequently, he went abroad for treatment.

Earlier, Irfan Khan was admitted to Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital for the treatment of ulcerative colitis.

Irfan’s mother Saeeda Begum passed away on March 25. Due to lock-down, Irrfan was unable to visit his mother in Jaipur or attend the funeral.

His first movie Salam Bombay was released in 1988. He was able to create his place in Bollywood.

Irrfan Khan has gifted a handful of great characters to the film industry in a short period.

Her 2007 film Life in a Metro was highly acclaimed. It also won the Best Supporting Actor Award. There are countless characters like Rogue, Piku, Lunchbox, Hindi Medium, Karva. The last movie is Angrezi Medium. He also acted in Hollywood films such as Slumdog Millionaire and Life of Pi.

Aadhar can be updated from common service centers

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New Delhi: Aadhar can be updated from Common Service Centres (CSCs). This will be a major relief to those living in rural areas that have low internet facility.

 The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has allowed Common Service Centres (CSCs), that operate as banking correspondents to offer the Aadhaar update facility.

Union Minister for Electronics and Information and Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad said it in a tweet.

The Union Minister said that around 20,000 CSCs will now be able to offer this service to citizens. He urged the CSCs to start the Aadhaar work with responsibility and as per instructions issued by UIDAI in this regard. This facility will help a large number of rural citizens to get Aadhaar services closer to their place of residence, he added.

Thanking the Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad for getting Aadhaar update work restarted through CSC, CEO Dr. Dinesh Tyagi said it would further strengthen the efforts of achieving the goals of “Digital India” as envisaged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. June is the deadline for the commencement of the work after CSCs with banking facilities upgrade their required infrastructure and get other necessary approvals.

The Center has drawn up guidelines for bringing the body from abroad

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New Delhi: The Union government has informed the Delhi High Court that it has prepared guidelines for the repatriation of Indian nationals who have died abroad. The Center said it was considering a petition seeking permission to repatriate a national who had died in the UAE. Justice Sanjeev Sachdev had filed the petition through a video conference. Kamlesh Bhatt of Tehri, Uttarakhand, died of a heart attack on April 17 in Abu Dhabi. The body was sent to India on April 27 by Etihad Air Service. But the airport authorities have not permitted it to be land to India. It was then that his brother Vimalesh Bhatt approached the Delhi High Court.

The demand was for permission to bring the body to India. The Center asked for time to conduct an inquiry through the embassy in Abu Dhabi to ascertain the condition of Kamalesh’s body. In the meantime, the body was brought back to India following intervention from various centers. The High Court allowed the petition to be withdrawn as the petitioner’s demand was met. The body was brought to Uttarakhand with the help of Uttarakhand, central government, and UAE social worker Roshan Rathore. The family had funeral arrangements there. While hearing the complaint, the Center informed the court that it had issued guidance outlining the procedure. The center said that it would no longer be difficult to bring the body in such cases.

Oil prices plummet again; Oil production economies into crisis

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Oil prices fall in the global market as Corona continues to expand. The main reason for the drop in oil prices is the shortage of oil requirements and lack of storage facilities. US West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell 7.14 percent to $ 12.1 a barrel. The 25 percent decline in prices happened on Monday. The fall in oil prices has had serious impacts on the stock market as well.

In the wake of the ongoing global lockdown, the economic sector’s performance has been almost stagnant. Producer and consumer countries do not have the capacity to store oil. Public and private travel systems are strictly prohibited in most countries. Oil consumption has fallen by 30 million barrels per day since the lockdown. The OPEC countries and Russia have agreed to reduce oil production by 10 million barrels from May 1. The fall in oil prices has hit the oil producer and the Middle East. The decline is reflected throughout West Asia.

Crude oil-dependent countries are trying to offset the revenue loss. The International Monetary Fund expects the economy of all Arab and Gulf oil exporters to shrink this year. The International Monetary Fund estimates that Iraq will have a five percent decline. The fall in oil prices could derail future investment and development projects.

Most countries are planning big cuts in the social benefits that millions of workers rely on to overcome the crisis. Saudi Arabia, the region’s largest producer of raw materials, plans to cut costs by five percent, or $ 13.3 billion. Other large global oil producers also face job losses and financial woes.

COVID-19 test positive in Niti Ayog employee; the office was sealed

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New Delhi: Covid confirmed to an employee of Niti Aayog headquarters-Niti Bhavan. With this, the building was closed for cleaning.

The directive is to follow the guidelines of the Ministry of Health. Officials said the disinfection process had begun in the office building and that people who had recently been diagnosed with the disease were asked to go under self-quarantine.

Including CBSE, the rest of the exam will be conducted after lockdown

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New Delhi: Union Cabinet Minister Ramesh Pokriyal has said that the rest of the exams, including CBSE, will be conducted only after the lockdown has been completely withdrawn. Ramesh Pokriyal will hold a video conference with state education ministers to assess the situation. Universities and schools nationwide have been closed since March 16.

COVID-19; Partial Lockdown Continued May 15

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Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said he has informed the Center that a partial lockdown could be continued till May 15 to counter COVID 19 in Kerala. Further action may be taken to look into the situation on May 15.

The Union Home Minister had earlier demanded that Kerala address its key demands. The Chief Minister said that the Prime Minister and the Home Minister were informed on Sunday.

Kerala has also demanded that international and inter-state trips be regulated till May 15. The demand for the P.P.E kit has been on the rise and the Center has been asked to take on the responsibility of mobilizing the supplies needed for COVID defense.

The Chief Minister has requested the Prime Minister to pay for the airfare of expatriates, low income, jailed, part-time students, unemployed, and labor camps. The central government should immediately announce the rehabilitation package for those who have lost their jobs due to lockdown. Plans must be devised to make use of their skills. The chief minister said that the prime minister should be given priority in bringing back those who have gone for short term visits, those who are not fulfilling their living needs, and those who need medical help.

It is estimated that there are about four lakh guest workers in Kerala at present. There was a demand for non-stop trains to take them back in stages. The Center should pay immediate attention to Malayalee health workers and nurses working in other states. They should be provided with clean Quarantine facilities. The issues of nurses from Kerala have been addressed to the Chief Ministers of the respective States. The state’s interest is in the Prime Minister’s swift intervention.

The focus should be placed on mitigating the economic impact of the lockdown. According to the available data, experts estimate that the total value addition of Kerala in the first quarter of the financial year 2020-21 was Rs. 80,000 crore. If the situation does not improve, the losses will still increase. The total loss of wages for casual workers is around Rs 14,000 crore during the lockdown period. The hotel and restaurant sectors lost Rs 6,000 crore and Rs 14,000 crore, respectively. The fisheries and information technology sectors are some of the areas that have suffered significant job losses.

The lockdown has been very adversely affecting small traders. Their incomes have plunged them into a deeper financial crisis. The vast majority are self-employed. Special consideration should be given to small traders. The central government should support them through a package under the National Disaster Relief Fund. The National Income Assistance Scheme should be implemented for the survival of the workers in the unorganized sector. Small businessmen affected by lockdown should get loans of Rs 2 lakh to Rs 5 lakh. The interest of this loan should be borne by the Center as a relief measure. The CM also appealed to the Prime Minister to provide the necessary subsidy for employment.

Lockdown measures have resulted in large-scale losses for small businesses. Fifty percent interest concession for existing loans. Action should be taken to pay ESI wages to the workers of small enterprises. The ceiling on the contribution to the EPF should be increased from 15,000 to twenty-five thousand. The Chief Minister said that the Center wanted to ensure that there was an adequate supply of food grains and pulses to the states.

Jiomart opened up; Product Distribution via WhatsApp

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New Delhi: Mukesh Ambani launches Jiomart to capture the e-commerce market in India. JioMart came into effect within three days of a commercial deal with Facebook. The service has been launched in suburban Mumbai’s Navi Mumbai, Thane, and Kalyan. It will gradually spread throughout India.

Orders can be accepted through Jiomart’s WhatsApp number 88500 08000. WhatsApp Chat users send a link. The link will only work for 30 minutes.

Clicking on the link will open the information page, including your address and phone number. Upon completion, it will get a catalog of products. Orderform will accompany it. When you pick up products from the shop, you will receive cash on time.

WhatsApp currently has over 400 million users in India. This will help Reliance’s business.

Panthirankavu Maoist case; NIA filed a Charge sheet

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Kochi: National Investigation Agency filed a charge sheet in Kozhikode Panthirankavu Maoist case. The charge sheet filed against three accused, Alan Shuhaib, Thaha Fasal, C P Usman in the case. The case registered according to UAPA.

Yellow Alert, Thunderstorm; Warning in Kerala

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Thiruvananthapuram: The Central Meteorological Department has warned that strong rains could be experienced in some parts of Kerala. The Department of Meteorology has forecast that the thunderstorm will continue over the next five days. The Central Meteorological Department has issued a Yellow Alert in Idukki on April 26, Kottayam on April 27, Pathanamthitta on April 28, Kottayam on April 29 and Wayanad on April 30.The isolated areas are predicted to receive heavy rainfall of 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm in 24 hours. The yellow alert is meant to alert the public and concerned officials about the situation. The Department of Meteorology has forecast thunderstorms and strong winds in some parts of the state from April 26 to April 30, 2020. Strictly follow the thunderstorm alert issued by the State Disaster Response Authority.

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