Hi, NewsWrap for May 12, 2021

Corona Warriors, protesting farmers, nurses, weather, crop loss

12 May 2021

  • PM applauds nursing staff

    Importance of medical nursing staff, particularly in this pandemic cannot be neglected. Today is International nurses day and Indian nurse not only serve in India but also abroad in Western countries and middle east. They are the "Frontline Warriors" fighting corona on behalf of the country. PM tweeted appreciating the work that these nurses are doing.

  • Protesting farmers try to bring Government's attention on Corona in rural areas

    Leaders of the protesting farmers are telling the government about the issues caused by corona in the rural areas. They believe that rural areas are hurting more than the urban areas and no one is taking notice of this fact.

  • 500 ICU bed facility in 10 days

    A 500 ICU bed facility has been raised from scratch in a ground in front of GTB hospital. It took just 10 days to construct and is ready for suffering patients.

  • Spring frost damages crops and fruits in France

    Production of apricots, cereals, oilseeds and sugar beet has taken a hit in France due to adverse weather conditions, particularly spring frost. Similar weather conditions are causing loss in other European countries too.

  • Parts of HP, Uttarakhand, Tripura, Meghalaya, Maharashtra to see rainfall

    Many districts of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Tripura, Telangana, Maharashtra are to see heavy rainfall with thunderstorm today. Some areas of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Meghalaya will also see heavy rainfall.

  • Indian Air force and Indian Navy fighting Corona

    Indian Air force and Indian Navy are fighting Corona with the citizens, by helping in transport of medical supplies between Indian cities/ports or internationally bringing aid to India.

  • Fight against mouse plague in Australia

    Mouses are running amok across the Australian countryside and the farmers are making every effort to fight these with the help of mouse bait. The farmers are seeking Government's help - financial and material.

  • Fake rumour on red meat in USA

    Fake news and rumours were spread in US media that red meat production will be cut down by 90 percent to avoid pollution and save environment. However US Government has not issued any such order.

  • Nepal too red listed by UK

    United Kingdom has red listed Nepal, as it red listed India following increase in the number of Corona cases in these 2 countries. Cases are growing rapidly in Nepal and situation is out of Government's control.

  • Protesting farmers complain of Corona black marketeering

    Protesting farmers while blocking the roadways and shouting slogans are now taking a keen interest in what's happening in the country. And why not, while the Government is not replying to them they have plenty of time to wonder about these issues. The latest problem that they have listed is that the country is suffering from black marketeering in the Corona Pandemic. The government has shared records of the total supplies they have, supplies sent to the states, number of used up vaccines and other inventory details. The farmers will need to explain how this black marketeering is happening and who is behind it.  

  • Basmati export orders dwindle

    Basmati rice orders to India from overseas are almost non-existent. The reason for this being suspected is Corona Virus as the businessmen doing business with India don't want to take any risk. Also the freight cost per container has also increased but this seems less likely a reason as export orders of non-basmati rice have not reduced.

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12 May 2021

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