Hi, NewsWrap for June 13, 2020

Wanted Farmers post, Rain in Mumbai, Covid-19 Updates, Monsoon 2020, Shahid Afridi, CGPSC results

13 June 2020

  • Coronavirus Latest Updates: Over 11,000 infections in 24 hours; Death Toll Reaches 8,890 

    India reported total 309,603 coronavirus cases in the on Saturday after listed 4th position in worst hit countries recording 11,458 fresh infections in 24 hours. Moreover, 1 lakh cases was recorded in the last 10 days.  A sharp rise in infections are seen from those parts of the country that were previously unaffected by the pandemic. 

  • Pakistani Player Shahid Afridi tests positive for Covid-19, Fans Keep Praying 

    Popular Pakistani cricketer and former skipper Shahid Afridi has tested positive for Covid-19, says the shocking reports. Revealing it in a tweet, Afridi said that he had been feeling unwell since Thursday and asked his fans and well-wishers to keep him in their prayers. 

    “I’ve been feeling unwell since Thursday; my body had been aching badly. I’ve been tested and unfortunately I’m covid positive. Need prayers for a speedy recovery, InshaAllah,” Afridi tweeted. 

  • Wanted Farmers: How Covid-10 Lockdown is Creating Jobs for those Interested in Farming

    Every crisis comes with some opportunity. The nationwide lockdown due to Coronavirus pandemic might have triggered unprecedented mass layoffs in different sectors, but the situation is silently generating jobs for those ready to work in the fields. In the past few days, social media posts & photos saying 'Wanted Farmers' are doing the rounds. The post invites farmers having knowledge in organic farming to join and in return they will be given a salary ranging from Rs 10,000 -30,000 / month besides free accommodation and food.

  • Vasant Raiji, India’s oldest first-class cricketer Passes Away 

    Vasant Raiji, who was once considered as India’s oldest first-class cricketer has passed away on Saturday at the age of 100. The most underrated right-handed batsman, played nine first-class matches in the 1940s, scoring 277 runs with 68 being his highest score. He made his debut for a Cricket Club of India team that played Central Provinces and Berar in Nagpur in 1939. 

     

  • CGPSC Preliminary Exam result 2019 Announced, Visit psc.cg.gov.in to Check

    Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission, commonly known as CGPSC, has declared the results for the State Service prelims exam 2019 on its official website on Friday. The CGPSC examination was conducted on February 9, 2020. For the main examination, 3,617 candidates have been shortlisted on the grounds of performance. To check the results, the candidates can log on to at psc.cg.gov.in. Selected candidates will have to apply for the main examination separately. The students will be intimated about the mains exam by the commission through the official website.

  • Haryana Farmers Upset with Fall in Maize Prices

    Prospects of good harvest and crop diversification of farmers in Haryana have been badly affected by the fall in prices of maize. Due to insufficient government procurement agencies, growers are being forced to sell their produce at Rs 1,000-1,200 / quintal to private traders. To recall, the minimum support price (MSP) of maize was hiked to Rs 1,850 / quintal.

  • Monsoon Adds to the Difficulty of Amphan-affected Sunderbans in West Bengal

    The onset of Southwest monsoon has not been heartwarming as the monsoon has brought more difficulty to those living in the Sunderbans and have been affected by the Cyclone Amphan. People living in the area, who were recovering with the losses caused by the Cyclone, will now have to suffer from heavy rainfall too. According to statistic, embankments to the distance of 244 km were damaged across the State, and Sunderbans has been severely damaged.

  • Oppo A52 Launched in India with Attractive Features like 5000 mAh Battery &12MP Quad Camera

    One of the budget friendly mobile brands in the world, Oppo has launched its A52 smartphone in India. The smartphone has attractive features like quad-rear camera setup at the back, a large 5000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging, and Android 10 out of the box. Oppo has launched the phone priced at Rs 16,990 in India while the smartphone comes in two different colour options - Twilight Black and Stream White.

     

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