Govt Advisory Says Avoid Using Zoom: Why and What to Do if You HAVE to Use Zoom
Zoom has been caught in a pile of controversies related to its privacy. Now, India has cautioned its usage during the covid-19 lockdown.
Diplomacy
News articles and essays on the Indian diplomacy at work around the world.
India Rushes 4 Tonnes of Medical Aid to Seychelles
India and Seychelles share a very good bond. Seychelles is of strategic importance to India as it lies close to global lanes of shipping and commerce and is an important base in the fight against seaborne terrorism and piracy in the Indian Ocean Region.
India Fast-Tracks HCQ Supplies to UAE and Other Nations
After supplying to most affected countries such as the US, Spain and the UK, India is all set to bulk supply hydroxychloroquine and paracetamol to close allies Russia, United Arab Emirates, Jordan and key partners in Latin America and Africa. A shipment of HCQ is also being sent to Dominican Republic, the current President of the UN Security Council, as well as Uganda and Ecuador, people familiar with the development said.
Centre Releases New Lockdown Guidelines, Relaxations from April 20
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), on Wednesday, released fresh guidelines for the COVID-19 lockdown, which has been extended till May 3. Additional public activities will be allowed from April 20, like agriculture, horticulture activities and procurement of the same
Russia Govt’s Rosoboronexport Donates $2 Million for PM CARES Fund
Russian Government’s main defence export body, Rosoboronexport has donated $2 million for PM CARES Fund formed to deal with the COVID crisis. The money has already been transferred.
India Post Delivering Urgent Medicine
With train and bus services shut, India Post is relying on its own Mail Motor Services (MMS) to carry out delivery services within the state and in adjacent states while airlines are being used to deliver parcels in the metros, reports Hindustan Times.
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: Progress so Far
In order to ensure that weaker sections of the society continue to get the basis amenities and do not get impacted during the lock down period due to COVID 19, Rs 1.70 lakh crore (US$ 24.32 billion) Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP) was announced by Union Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman on 26th March 2020 to protect such people from the impact of the lockdown.
National Agriculture Market Portal e-NAM to Complete 4 Years on 14th April 2020
Keeping in view the need of making marketing of commodities easier for farmers, e-NAM was envisioned and launched by Prime Minster in 21 mandis on 14th April, 2016 which has now reached 585 mandis across 16 States and 02 UTs.
Text of PM’s Address to the Nation
India’s fight against the Corona global pandemic is moving ahead with great strength and steadfastness. It is only because of your restraint, penance and sacrifice that, India has so far been able to avert theharm caused by corona to a large extent. You have endured immense suffering to save your country, save your India.
World Bank Praises India’s Arogya Setu App Meant to Contact Trace and Curb Covid-19
The government has been on a drive to popularise the Aarogya Setu app and has explained that adequate precautions have been taken with regard to privacy.