Hi, NewsWrap for August 23, 2020

Flood in India, Heavy Rainfall, Covid-19 News, Ganesh Chaturthi, Coronavirus

23 August 2020

  • India Coronavirus Live Update: Journey from 25 to 30 lakh cases has taken eight days

    The number of confirmed infections of novel Coronavirus has crossed the three-million mark now with nearly 70,000 new cases detected on Friday.

    As per reports, it has taken just eight days for the number of confirmed infections to increase from 25 lakh to 30 lakh. But it is the first time that the number of days taken to add five lakh cases has remained stagnant.

  • Ganesh Chaturthi: This is How people celebrated amid COVID-19 pandemic

    The celebrations for Ganesh Chaturthi began on August 22, 2020. Many people are bringing home idols of Ganesha on the occasion while few worshipped through online mode.

    People across the country seem to have adapted themselves to the changing times brought about by the Pandemic. From limiting visits to pandals to keeping celebrations confined to one's home, here is how people are celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi this year.

  • Flood India: Boats are running on Indore roads due to heavy rains

    The incessant rain has been creating havoc situation in the cleanest city of India, Indore.
    Moreover, the torrential rains which began at round four pm on Friday night have soaked up the metropolis. Many areas are waterlogged.

    Hence, Police and administration groups took the boat to the streets to rescue these trapped in waterlogging. The situation of Sadar Bazar space is the worst due to rain. 

  • Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi may be BJP’s Assam CM candidate: Tarun Gogoi

    Former Assam CM and veteran Congress leader Tarun Gogoi has said infront of media that former CJI Ranjan Gogoi might well be the BJP CM candidate. According to sources, Ex CJI Ranjan Gogoi’s name was on the list of the BJP’s candidates for the CM’s post. He said if the former CJI could go to Rajya Sabha, he might agree to be the next ‘prospective’ CM candidate of the BJP as well.


  • Haven’t met family in 2 months, Talk to grandchild on video call’: Kerala Health Minister

    While the number of confirmed cases has grown almost four times in the last one month, Kerala Health Minister K K Shailaja, 63, has been come into the limelight for leading the state’s measures against the pandemic from the front. Moreover, the state has witnessed a sharp rise in cases in August and September, with daily infections expected to cross 10,000.

  • Railway increases frequency of Kisan Rail for benefit of farmers

    Agri news: Kisan Rail has been a big hit and has contributed towards increasing farmers income during Coronavirus pandemic. Central Railway today announced that the frequency of Kisan Rail would be increased from weekly to bi-weekly.  Railway general manager, Mr Sanjeev Mittal said the Kisan Rail that was recently flagged off, is changing the lives of farmers in Maharashtra with assurance of better price with faster & cheaper transportation; providing seamless supply chain and preventing destruction of perishable produce.

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23 August 2020

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