# Omicron The heavily mutated omicron coronavirus variant is likely to spread internationally and poses a very high risk of infection. No omicron related deaths has yet been reported. This Omicron variant was first reported in South Africa. # crypto trade The finance ministry on Monday said that government does not collect information on cryptocurrency […]

# Omicron strain Prime minister Narendra Modi on Saturday directed a review of the plan to ease international travel restrictions in light of the emerging new covid virus variant B. 1.1.529 (omicron) found in South Africa. Omicron is designated as the variant of concern by WHO. Central government officials have been instructed to coordinate with […]

# OMICRON The world Health Organization (WHO) on Friday classified the B. 11.529 variant detected in South Africa as a SARS COV 2 ” Variant of concern”, saying it may spread more quickly than other variants. This B. 11.529 variant is named ‘Omicron’. This variant has been detected at faster rates than previous surges in […]

# EWS Quota The Union Government on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it has taken a “considered decision” to revisit the criteria for economically weaker section (EWS) to provide reservation. The supreme Court had earlier asked the government to reveal the logic and study before zeroing in on the exact figure of 8 lakh […]

# Union cabinet decision The centre had decided to extend its free ration scheme, pradhanmantri Garib kalyaan anna yojna (PMGKAY), for another 3 months, untill March 2022. The Union cabinet also gave its formal approval to repeal the farm laws in winter session of parliament. The Union cabinet has nit not taken any decision regarding […]

# Crime in capital Last month, the national capital witnessed at least six incidents – the highest in a month this year – of rage crimes or murders under sudden provocations over trivial issues. These crimes have been perperated for reasons such as disputes over parking, not paying for cigarettes, loud music etc. A fast […]

# Anti farm law protests The Samyukta kishan morcha, the umbrella body of farmers Union that is leading protests against farm laws have written an open letter to the Prime minister. In the open letter, SKM has demanded legal gurantee remunerative minimum support prices and withdrawal of the draft electricity amendment bill, 2020. The Union […]

# National education policy Union education minister Dharmendra pradhan said that Assam will be like the laboratory of the country’s language based education in the next decade. Education minister was speaking at the North East education conclave 2021 in Guwahati on Saturday. He said some 180 languages spoken by the communities and tribes in the […]

# Farm laws Prime minister Narendra modi on Friday announced the repeal of the three contentious farm laws. Prime minister assured the protesting farmers that the legislative process for the withdrawal of farm laws will be completed in the upcoming winter session of parliament. PM also reiterated that the government’s intention behind bringing these farm […]

J&K encounter Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj sinha on Thursday ordered a magisterial enquiry into the encounter in Hyderpora, Srinagar, on November 15 after three families claimed that three of the four persons killed during the operation were civilians. The orders came hours after the police removed the family members from a protest site […]