12 | June | 2020 | Country and Politics

Archive by day June 12, 2020

A human right violation and Hymenoplasty commodification of women

-By Vaishnavi Virginity is not a scientific term, but a social and religious construct. Women are expected to retain their virginity prior to marriage and …

MoD extends by four months capital acquisition deliveries of domestic manufactures due to COVID-19 situation

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has extended the delivery period for all existing capital acquisition contracts with the Indian vendors by four months due to …

Indian Railways to continue to give Shramik Special Trains to States as demanded

Indian Railways is committed to continue providing comfortable and safe movement of migrants through Shramik Special Trains as required by States. As of now …

UPDATES ON COVID-19

Recovery rate of COVID positive cases continues to increase and is currently at 49.47%. A total of 1,47,194 individuals have been cured and recovered vis-a-vis …

Measures to be taken by States/ UT’s/ Cities/Metro Rail Companies in view of COVID-19 for providing urban transport services

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in an advisory issued to the States, Union Territories, Cities, and Metro Rail Companies has suggested a …

Shipping Ministry approves Revised cost estimates to augment Ship Repair facilities in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Ministry of Shipping has approved the Revised Cost estimate of an amount of Rs. 123.95 crore for augmenting Ship Repair facilities in Andaman & Nicobar …

Operation Samudra Setu – INS Shardul brings back 233 Indian Nationals from Iran

INS Shardul, deployed for Operation Samudra Setu, entered Porbandar harbour with 233 Indian Nationals onboard, who were earlier evacuated from Bandar Abbas …

Tremors in NCR Region: “No Need for Panic”, says head of National Centre for Seismology

Director of the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), Dr. B K Bansal has said there is no need to panic with respect to the recent seismic activities in …