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COVID-19: Govt extends ban on scheduled international flights till July 31

Dedicated cargo flights, airlines under two bubble air countries and selected countries will continue to operate, the airline manager said.  DELHI YOUTH: The Government of India (GoI) has extended the ban on international flights until July 31, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in a circular on Wednesday. The ban on scheduled flights for overseas trade was due to end on June 30 - after a gap of almost 15 months. Dedicated cargo flights, airlines under both air bubbles and selected countries will continue to operate, a public airlines said. "In the partial change of 26-06-2020, the competent authority also extended the validity of the circular issued in the above-mentioned article regarding the planned services of international trade commuters to / from India until 2359 to 1ST of 31 July, 2021 , "said the DGCA circle.

Amid Fuel Price Hike MP Minister Says, 'Riding Bicycle Is Healthy, Keeps Pollution Away’

 In response to rising fuel prices, Madhya Pradesh Energy Min pointed out that cycling at the vegetable market keeps us healthy and reduces pollution.       With rising fuel prices, Madhya Pradesh Energy Minister Pradhuman Singh Tomar said cycling in the vegetable market kept us healthy and reduced pollution. He also pointed out that the money generated by high fuel costs is used to benefit the poor. Rising fuel prices The Minister said, "Are we cycling to the vegetable market? It will keep us healthy and keep pollution far away ... High prices but the money that comes with this is spent on a poor man. Is petrol and diesel very important to us or to the health sector in the country?" Fuel costs have been rising nationwide recently. On June 23, Union Petroleum and Natural Resources Minister Dharmendra Pradhan accused the former UPA government of raising fuel prices, saying Congress owed the existing government millions of dollars, an institution that should pay intere...

Supreme Court Directs Centre To Pay Compensation To Families Of COVID-19 Victims

In a landmark ruling on Wednesday, the Supreme Court ordered the Center to pay pre-gratia compensation to the families of people who died as a result of COVID-19. In a landmark ruling on Wednesday, the Supreme Court ordered the Center to pay pre-gratia compensation to the families of people who died as a result of COVID-19. Separate bench of judges Ashok Bhushan and Mr Shah were hearing claims for financial compensation of Rs. 4 lakh to relatives of victims of COVID-19 and to simplify the process of issuing their death certificates. However, the institute had filed an affidavit opposing these claims citing financial responsibility due to tax cuts and increased health costs. While acknowledging that the affected families need support, the Department of Home Affairs has indicated that it will be a way to "walk and walk" to suggest that help can only be provided with previous gratia assistance. Emphasizing that there is no precedent for the compensation for chronic illness or lo...

New TDS rule from July 1: All you need to know

  The new tax law comes into effect on July 1, 2021 when non-income taxpayers over the past two years will be charged higher taxes. Those who do not file will have to pay higher source tax (TDS) and source tax (TCS) if that tax reaches Rs 50,000 or more in the last two years. To enforce this law, the Central Board of Direct Taxes has introduced a relief tool, known as the Compliance Check for Section 206AB & 206CCA. Fees will reduce the tax burden of compliance with those who will be able to use this service to identify non-applicants. CBDT said, “To alleviate the burden of compliance, the Central Board of Direct Taxes has introduced new operations. Compliance with the acquisition of sections 206AB & 206CCA. This functionality already applies to the tax department's website report. " Using the tool, a taxpayer can run a single PAN or search for a permanent account number or multiple searches. A taxpayer can also do multiple searches involving multiple PANs. Bulk search...

Google tells Parliament IT Panel that its employees listen to some Ok Google queries

  During the submission to the Parliamentary Executive Committee for Information Technology on the need to protect the rights of citizens, Google's global technology representatives, according to sources on Tuesday, acknowledged that Google employees listen to private recordings of customer conversations with Google's help. Panel sources revealed that Google has admitted that its employees listen when users with Google Assistant on their phones and smart speakers say "Ok, Google" to start a conversation with an enabled artificial intelligence assistant. In a parliamentary panel addressing a BJP parliamentary question in Godda's seat in Jharkhand, Nishikant Dubey sources said the Google team admitted that sometimes users did not even call an assistant, users' conversations were recorded. Google, however, added that sensitive information was not heard, and it was the only normal conversation recorded. Google, however, reportedly did not provide an explanation fo...

Euro 2020: Ukraine will play fearless football against England in quarterfinals, says manager Andriy Shevchenko

  fresh with their 2-1 overtime victory over Sweden on Tuesday, Ukraine manager Andriy Shevchenko has warned England that his side will not be intimidated by the depth of Gareth Southgate's side as they lock the horns in Rome's quarterfinals on Saturday. "England are a great team, they have a deep bench, an outstanding coaching team and we know exactly how tough this game is going to be," Shevchenko said during a press conference. "I've seen all their group games, not to win today's Germany because we had to prepare our own game against Sweden. It's incredibly difficult to score but their strength should not scare us. "It should inspire us because everything happens in football as in life and we will play our hearts to give our fans the greatest joy," he added. The Ukrainians booked their place in the quarter-finals with an extra-time 2-1 win over Sweden on Tuesday thanks to Artem Dovbyk's final goal after England sent Germany home after...

Bharat Biotech's Covaxin effective against Delta variant of coronavirus: Top US research institute

  Covaxin, developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), eliminates both coronavirus species Alpha and Delta, according to a recent study by the US 'National Institute of Health (NIH). ), America's highest health research center. Two studies - Lesson 1 and Lesson 2 - were performed when blood serum from people who had received Covaxin was collected and tested. The results suggest that the vaccine produces antibodies that successfully weaken the different strains of B.1.1.7 (Alpha) and B.1.617 (Delta) SARS-CoV-2 strains, which were first identified in the UK and India, respectively, said the NIH. "Results from two studies of blood serum from people who received Covaxin suggest that the vaccine has produced antibodies that effectively reduce the different strains of B.1.1.7 (Alpha) and B.1.617 (Delta) strains of SARS-CoV- 2, first identified in the UK and India, respectively, "said the NIH in a press conference. SARS-Co...

Army spots another drone near military station in Jammu for third day in row

  A day after an attempt to identify the deployment was interrupted by soldiers, a drone was spotted at three different locations, including a military camp in Sunjwan, Jammu.Sources told India Today that security officials spotted a plane in the area of ​​Kunjwani, Sunjwan and Kaluchak in Jammu around 2.30am. The drone, however, was not tracked after some time, they added.So far, officials say one drone was spotted in the Jammu area in the early hours of Tuesday morning.Security agencies, however, are investigating whether three different drones were spotted as locations are very close together Kunjjwani, located in the town of Jammu and near the Satwari wind power station, is approximately 6.5 km from Sunjwan and 4.5 km from Kaluchak. The air distance from Jammu airport to the international border is 14 km. Jammu Airport is a public airport with runway and ATC (traffic control) under the IAF. 5 DONES DESTROYED IN 3 DAYS This is the third time in three days that drones have been s...

Twitter India MD booked by UP cops for map showing J&K, Ladakh outside India

The map of India in the activity section of the Twitter website under the heading ‘Tweep Life’, shows the Union Districts of Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir outside India. Twitter India head Manish Maheshwari is against a wall with pictures   OPPOSITION NEWS TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2021 - 09:51 The director of Twitter India has been booked in another case registered by Uttar Pradesh police, this time on a social media site posting a distorted map of India. Police in the Uttar Pradesh region of Bulandshahr have filed a complaint against Twitter India MD Manish Maheshwari and Co-operative Media Coordinator Amrita Tripathi, both named as suspects and booked under Indian Penal Code section 505 (2) (public misconduct). The map in question, which appeared on the Twitter activity section under the heading 'Tweep Life', showed the coalition areas of Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir outside India, sparking outrage on social media. Twitter removed the map on Monday evening. The FIR was lodged at the Khurja...