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Bihar Govt to Bring Back All Migrant Labourers Stranded Outside: CM Nitish Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday asserted that all migrant labourers who are stranded outside will be brought back to the state. Kumar assured the migrant labourers not to get panicky, have patience and remain safe as the state government is taking every possible measures at its disposal to bring them to the state, an official release said. The chief minister directed chief secretary Deepak Kumar to write a letter to the central government that the railways should prepare a protocol for ticket booking so that migrant...

Covid-19 vaccine may ‘not come to fruition’, says PM Boris Johnson The UK is ramping up facilities to produce Covid-19 vaccine on a mass scale, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday cautioned that a successful vaccine is a “very long way” off, as projects in Oxford and elsewhere continue human trials. Johnson is facing criticism for issuing confusing guidance on easing lockdown restrictions, which have led to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland retaining the widely effective earlier ‘stay home’ message, while England has moved to ‘stay alert’, which implies some easing. Source: Hindustan Times

Govt to open all sectors to private players: FM Sitharaman The government will frame a policy where private entities are allowed to participate in all sectors, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on May 17. The government will also notify a list of strategic sectors where the presence of public sector enterprises (PSEs) is required. In strategic sectors, at least one enterprise will remain in the public sector but private sector will also be allowed, Sitharaman said.  In other sectors,PSEs will be privatised, the Finance Minister added. Companies in areas such as arms and ammunition, atomic energy and CPSEs are categorised...

Bharti Singh says she talks to Kapil Sharma everyday: ‘Bond between us is like brother and sister’ Comedian Bharti Singh has said she is already making holiday plans with TV star Kapil Sharma even as they struggle to get through the ongoing lockdown amid Covid-19 pandemic. She added that they share a bond similar to that of a brother and sister. She told Hindustan Times in an interview, “I share a great bond with Kapil bhai. I may not talk to anyone else but I definitely talk to Kapil and his wife daily. As he is fond of travelling, we keep making...

‘Never again’: Yuvraj Singh regrets his support for Shahid Afridi Yuvraj Singh has lashed out at Shahid Afridi for his recent comments on Kashmir and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Yuvraj, who had recently come under fire for lending his support to Afridi’s charity foundation in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in Pakistan, said he now regrets supporting Afridi. “As a responsible Indian who has played for the country, I will never accept such words. I made an appeal on your behest for the sake of humanity. Never again,” Yuvraj tweeted on Sunday. Source: The Indian Express

Gautam Gambhir slams Shahid Afridi over controversial Kashmir remarks Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Sunday hit back at former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi over his recently reported remarks against India Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to a video clip reported by ABP news which is being shared on social media, Afridi was heard criticising PM Modi. In reply to Afridi’s remarks, Gambhir wrote: “Pak has 7 lakh force backed by 20 Cr ppl says 16 yr old man @SAfridiOfficial. Yet begging for Kashmir for 70 yrs.” “Jokers like Afridi, Imran & Bajwa can spew venom against India & PM...

Fourth tranche of economic package will boost job opportunities: Narendra Modi NEW DELHI : The economic measures announced by his government on Saturday will create many business opportunities and contribute to economic transformation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. Taking to Twitter, the prime minister said important sectors such as coal, minerals, defence, aviation, space and atomic energy have been covered in the announcements made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday. “The measures and reforms announced will create many business opportunities and contribute to economic transformation,” he said. Source: Livemint

Allu Arjun’s ‘Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo’ Gets 1 Billion Music Streams on YouTube Southern superstar Allu Arjun has a reason to celebrate as the music album of his film “Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo” has reached one billion music streams on their YouTube channel. “Thanks to each & every music lover for making our scintillating audio such a big success. #AVPLMusic. 1 Billion music streams and counting on a single channel on @YouTubeIndia for #AlaVaikuntapurramuloo @alluarjun #Trivikram @hegdepooja A@MusicThaman #1BillionStreamsForAVPL,” read a tweet by Aditya Music. This comes as no surprise as the soundtrack of the film had been promoted well. Source:News18

Architect of Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons Programme Tells Court He is ‘Kept Prisoner’ Abdul Qadeer Khan, who made international headlines in 2004 after publicly confessing his role in global nuclear proliferation, has petitioned Pakistan’s top court to say he is being “kept prisoner” by government agencies and not allowed to plead his case for freedom of movement. Khan, widely described as the architect of the nuclear weapons programme in Pakistan, which tested its first atomic bomb in 1998 to rival that of neighbouring India, was sacked from his official position after his confession, but granted clemency by then President Pervez Musharraf....

Coronavirus vaccine or no vaccine, US is reopening: Donald Trump WHITE HOUSE: President Donald Trump has assured Americans that the United States, which has badly suffered due to the coronavirus pandemic, will reopen whether a vaccine is developed to combat the deadly virus or not. Speaking at a White House Rose Garden news conference on Friday, President Trump urged ”Americans to return to their lives as normal.” “As of this morning, almost every state has taken steps to begin reopening, and the American people are doing an extraordinary job of continuing to take precautions while, at the same time, wanting to...