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K-shaped recovery emerges in the latest round of ICE360 Survey 2021
In a trend unprecedented since economic liberalisation, the annual income of the poorest 20% of Indian households, constantly rising since 1995, plunged 53% in the pandemic year 2020-21 from their levels in 2015-16. In the same five-year period, the richest 20% saw their annual household income grow 39% reflecting the sharp contrast Covid’s economic impact has had on the bottom of the pyramid and the top.. Indian Express
Government crash course on Covid Warriors
From those who dropped out after Class 5 to those with postgraduate degrees, a total of 124,000 people from diverse backgrounds have enrolled for a government crash course on how to become “Covid warriors”, according to data from the Union ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship seen by HT.. HT
Family of 4 found dead in Canada from Dingucha, Gujarat
A day after it emerged that four people who froze to death in Canada allegedly trying to cross the border illegally into the US, Dingucha village of Kalol tehsil in Gandhinagar district has become the centre of attraction in the region. Police showed up at the village on Saturday, and reportedly called on a man whose family members travelled to Canada recently, and who are now missing. Indian Express
India out of Women’s Asian cup due to COVID outbreak
For two years, the Indian women’s football team had been preparing for its biggest tournament so far: the Asian Cup. However, after playing just one match, they had to withdraw from the continental championship on Sunday following a Covid-19 outbreak in the squad.. Indian Express
Enquiry into deadly fire at Sachinam Heights
A four-member committee formed to probe the deadly fire that broke out in a 20-storey residential building in south Mumbai on Saturday began its inquiry on Sunday as eight of the injured remained in critical condition, officials familiar with the matter said. Six people were killed in and 24 others wounded in the fire.The blaze erupted around 7.30am on Saturday at Sachinam Heights, a ground-plus-20-storey building located opposite Bhatia Hospital at Gowalia Tank in south Mumbai’s Tardeo area when many of the residents were still asleep.. HT
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden has cancelled her wedding
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden has cancelled her wedding as the nation imposes new restrictions to slow the community spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, she told reporters on Sunday..
23 January as national Holiday ?
On the 125th birth anniversary of freedom fighter Netaji Subash Chandra Bose, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appealed to the Centre to declare the day as National Holiday.
Republic Day Preparations
Keeping in mind the fast infections of the new variant of the COVID 19, the strength of the marching contingents on the Republic Day have been reduced this year.
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