₹111 lakh crore, under the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) during FY2020-25 is likely to face severe near-term headwinds due to the covid-19 pandemic.While the NIP looked ambitious and challenging even before the pandemic struck, it seemed achievable with the government's significant push for infrastructure.Credit ratings agency Icra said the pandemic has now made it a daunting task to achieve the target.

The government’s priority will be to fight the pandemic and the disruption it has caused. Given the fiscal constraints, investment in infrastructure may get pushed back, particularly by state governments.

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Prime Minister’s update following the National Cabinet meeting 26 June 2020.

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Prince Albert National Park officially open to campers

It was a difficult spring at Prince Albert National Park. The pandemic forced all business in Waskesiu to close for three months, causing a lot of uncertainty.

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VisitScotland teams up with national tourism bodies to create UK industry standard

VisitScotland has teamed up with the national tourism bodies of England, Northern Ireland and Wales to launch a new UK-wide industry standard.Aiming to provide confidence for visitors, communities and tourism businesses alike, as the sector works towards reopening, the 'We're Good to Go' consumer mark complements the guidance already issued by the Scottish Government.The free scheme and supporting mark mean businesses across all sectors of the tourism industry in Scotland can demonstrate that they are adhering to the respective Government and public health guidance.To qualify businesses have to carry out a COVID-19 risk assessment to check they have the required processes and protocols in place. Speaking about the fact that Scotland’s

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Brian Cox lends support to National Trust for Scotland appeal to save natural heritage sites

National Trust for Scotland’s new appeal aimed at securing the future of natural heritage sites and historic attractions.

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Kejriwal govt responsible for rising Covid-19 cases in the national capital: Delhi BJP chief

Amit Shah personally looked into testing and mapping. Delhi government needs to be proactive.

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Pelosi says she’s consulting on whether to subpoena former Trump national security adviser John Bolton

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday revelations in a book by a former top White House aide shows President Donald Trump is unfit and unprepared to be president and Democrats will continue oversight of his behavior.

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First Nations communities have concerns about welcoming visitors back as BC heads into Phase 3 of its pandemic recovery plan.

Phase 3 of BC’s pandemic restart means many British Columbians can now start making holiday plans, but within the province.

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Canada’s proportion of coronavirus deaths in nursing homes top 16 other nations: study

A new study finds the proportion of Canadian COVID-19 deaths that have occurred in long-term care facilities is about twice the average of rates from other developed nations.The analysis released Thursday by the Canadian Institute for Health Information provides a damning snapshot of senior care as of May 25, when LTC residents made up 81 per cent of all reported COVID-19 deaths in the country compared to an average of 42 per cent among all countries studied. Coronavirus: Nursing homes begin refilling beds emptied by pandemic, worrying families The data compares Canada’s record to that of 16 other countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

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Alberta First Nations Chief Allan Adam speaks about charges being dropped

Chief Allan Adam of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation speaks about charges against him being dropped and how more reconciliation is needed.

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A 5.8M earthquake shook between the Sequoia and Death Valley National Parks

LONE PINE, Calif. - A preliminary 5.8M earthquake shook about 10 miles south/southeast of Lone Pine, California Wednesday morning. Lone Pine is located between Sequoia National Park and Death Valley National Park.RELATED: Are you prepared for an earthquake?The U.S.

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Hundreds of National Guard troops mobilized to protect DC monuments amid protests

WASHINGTON - Hundreds of troops with the Washington, D.C., National Guard have mobilized to protect monuments in the nation's capital, a senior U.S. defense official told Fox News on Wednesday.Interior Secretary David Bernhardt requested the action earlier this week, as protesters target statues and other historical markers during ongoing demonstrations in the wake of George Floyd's police custody death in Minneapolis at the end of May.RELATED: Tension overnight after protesters cleared from area near White HouseProtesters on Monday attempted to tear down a statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square by the White House, and defaced it with the phrase "killer scum," Reuters reported.

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National screening programmes expected to resume next month

The Health Service Executive is expected to announce the resumption of national screening programmes like CervicalCheck from next month.

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National Television Awards postponed until April 2021 due to coronavirus

The National Television Awards have been pushed back until April 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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National Care Service plan for Scotland backed by union

national care service to repair Scotland’s “broken” system after the coronavirus crisis. Unison said adult social care has been the “forgotten front line” in the response to the pandemic, with deaths in care homes rising even as they declined in hospitals.

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National Television Awards postponed until April 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic

THE National Television Awards will be postponed until April 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The ceremony was due to be go ahead in January 2021 as usual, but organisers have chosen to postpone it for safety reasons.

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₹15,000 cr infra fund for dairy, poultry and meat units

₹20 lakh crore economic package announced to help those affected due to the lockdown clamped to prevent the spread of Covid-19 New Delhi: The government on Wednesday announced a new ₹15,000 crore infrastructure fund to provide interest subvention of up to 3 per cent to private players for setting up of dairy, poultry and meat processing units. A decision in this regard was taken in the Cabinet meeting, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "A ₹15,000 crore fund has been approved by the Cabinet that will be open to all and will help in increasing milk production, boost exports and create 35 lakh jobs in the country," Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters. Animal Husbandry Minister Giriraj Singh said

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Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on ABC Radio National Drive on 23 June 2020

PATRICIA KARVELAS:Professor Michael Kidd is the Deputy Chief Medical Officer and my guest tonight. Professor Kidd, thank you for your time.PROFESSOR MICHAEL KIDD: Thanks Patricia.PATRICIA KARVELAS:Firstly, how concerned are you about the rise of community transmission that appears to be happening in Victoria?PROFESSOR MICHAEL KIDD: Look, we're very concerned about what's happening in Victoria, but also very assured by the vigorous response which has taken place and been led by the health authorities in the state.

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Riding Mountain National Park opens limited camping services amid coronavirus

COVID-19.In a release this week the park said as of Monday Wasagaming campground will open to campers with existing reservations, and new reservations for some areas of the campground will reopen Saturday.Backcountry camping also returns as of Monday and new reservations can be made as of Saturday.Self-registration camping is also back at the park’s outlying campgrounds including Moon Lake, Deep Lake and Whirlpool Lake.Day use at Lake Audy is open, but overnight camping will remain closed until further notice.The park says Camp Kippichewin is open, but Camp Ma-Ma-O-Pee will be closed for the 2020 season.⚠ NEW! ⚠ Have a reservation at a #ParksCanada place? Starting June 22, camping will resume at some national parks and sites across

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Twitter gives workers day off to vote in national elections

Twitter says it will give its U.S. employees Election Day off going forward and employees around the world paid time off to vote in national elections.

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Possible COVID-19 case reported in Quebec’s National Assembly

COVID-19 and will be tested for the virus that causes the disease.The news surprised the National Assembly on Tuesday. A detailed study of Bill 44 on the Green Fund, in which this employee participated, had to be cancelled for the day.The chair of the transport and environment committee, Agnès Grondin, said she was postponing the work until next Thursday “taking into account the agreement that was made between the leaders.”[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The PLQ informed the other parties at 9:35 a.m.

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Infosys sees healthy deal pipeline with delayed conversions

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Virus numbers surge globally as many nations ease lockdowns

WELLINGTON – The number of global coronavirus cases continued to surge Tuesday in many large countries that have been lifting lockdowns, including the U.S., even as new infections stabilized or dropped in parts of Western Europe.India has been recording about 15,000 new infections each day, and some states Tuesday were considering fresh lockdown measures to try to halt the spread of the virus in the nation of more than 1.3 billion.

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Coronavirus surge threatens developing nations exiting lockdown

Working to EatIn the U.S., some states have also come out of lockdown while the virus has been spreading, but the challenges of managing widespread shutdowns are particularly severe in poorer nations.In the Philippines, the experience of house cleaner Yolanda, who didn’t want to be publicly identified by her full name, shows why lockdowns weren’t as effective in halting the virus in developing countries. When the stay-at-home order came down in March, her husband, three children and five grandchildren all depended on her to put food on the table.Staying home would have put the entire family at risk of starvation.

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Kenney pushes Edmonton as NHL hub with video showing off Alberta’s Rocky Mountains

tweeted out a video showcasing Alberta’s Rocky Mountains on Monday in an effort to promote Edmonton as an ideal location as a potential NHL hub city should the hockey league resume play this season.“It’s the obvious choice to bring the @NHL to #Edmonton,” Kenney wrote in a tweet that included a 1:03-minute video that comes across as a promotional vehicle for Alberta’s mountain attractions.“We look forward to welcoming the league and players here to Alberta to take in the beautiful province we have to offer.”The first four seconds of the video shows the skyline of Alberta’s capital, which the Alberta government, the Oilers Entertainment Group and the City of Edmonton is pushing to be one of two hubs for NHL playoff games, should play resume

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Seven $1,200 tickets given to Americans who hiked in Banff National Park in past week: RCMP

In the past week, Mounties have issued seven $1,200 tickets to Americans violating public health orders in Banff National Park.

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With 392 new cases, Andhra's Covid-19 count touches 9,372, death toll at 111

Amaravati: For the second day in a row, Andhra Pradesh reported a progressively lower single day Covid-19 tally on Monday. The state nodal officer reported 392 new cases in the 24 hours ending 9 a.m.

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Chief Medical Officer interview on ABC Radio National on 22 June 2020

FRAN KELLY:Brendan Murphy is Australia's outgoing Chief Medical Officer; in fact, he leaves the post this week to take up the role as Secretary of the Health Department. Brendan Murphy, thank you very much for joining us again on Breakfast.BRENDAN MURPHY:Good morning, Fran.FRAN KELLY:Brendan, Victoria's now recorded 116 confirmed cases over the past seven days.

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Seven $1,200 tickets given to Americans who hiked in Banff National Park in past week: RCMP

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“If a U.S. traveller was allowed into Canada by Canada Border Service Agency for an essential purpose, they have to abide by those requirements,” Fontaine said.“Under the public health order, if you were told by Canada Border Service Agency that the essential purpose is to get from point A to point B and the essential parts of that would be like food, fuel, rest stops and things like that, going for a lengthy hike in the national park wouldn’t meet that essential piece.”Americans have to abide by CBSA instructions.

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Punjab National Bank plans to hit capital market in Q4

NEW DELHI : The country’s second largest lender Punjab National Bank is planning to hit capital markets in the fourth quarter this fiscal to raise funds to help meet growth needs and regulatory requirements.At the moment, the bank is sufficiently capitalised with the capital adequacy ratio of 14.14 per cent at the end of March 2020, PNB Managing Director S S Mallikarjuna Rao told PTI in an interview."However, we will finalise the opening balance sheet of amalgamated entities in the next board meeting in July. Probably then the bank will get an actual estimate of the capital (requirement)," he said."We will be planning (capital raising) somewhere around end of third quarter or beginning of fourth quarter.

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National Indigenous Peoples Day moves online amid COVID-19 restrictions

Ottawa considered postponing or cancelling it entirely after COVID-19 restrictions meant they couldn’t gather in person.But as an anti-racism movement swept the country, bolstered by news of Indigenous deaths during police interactions, Trina Simard said it only affirmed their decision to take the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival online.“I can’t speak for everybody but for me it’s part of what drives me about this education,” the festival producer and executive director of Indigenous Experiences said. “It’s more than a festival, it’s our cultural and community connection and it’s really that one time of year where we get to share and celebrate with our neighbours who we are.

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‘More connected than we know’: Alberta Cree musician sending masks to Navajo Nation

COVID-19 in a hard-hit Indigenous community in the southwestern United States.“My heart just sank and I was immediately frightened and not knowing what the outcome would be,” said the musician and businessman from Frog Lake First Nation in northeastern Alberta.“I really started to question the systems that are in place and why isn’t there enough support around protecting our people?”Faithful heads up Young Spirit, a Grammy-nominated drumming group that sings in Plains Cree and has members throughout the Western U.S. and Canada.

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Coronavirus: U.S. National Institutes of Health halts trial of hydroxychloroquine

National Institutes of Health (NIH) is halting its clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine, saying the malaria drug provides no benefits to those with COVID-19.In a press release issued Saturday morning, the NIH said the agency’s data and safety monitoring board (DSMB) met on Friday and determined that while there was no harm, hydroxychloroquine was “very unlikely to be beneficial to hospitalized patients with COVID-19.”“After its fourth interim analysis the DSMB, which regularly monitors the trial, recommended to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of NIH, to stop the study. NHLBI halted the trial immediately,” the statement reads.

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Whitmer demands answers from Enbridge on pipeline damage

reached an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to pay a $6.7 million fine for allegedly failing to quickly fix pipeline safety issues.

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Covid-19: IMF supports 70 nations with 25 billion dollars emergency financing

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Tampa Bay Lightning close facilities after three players test positive for COVID-19

Tampa Bay Lightning closed their facilities Thursday after three players and additional staff tested positive for the novel coronavirus.The closure comes some two weeks after players were allowed to return to their respective facilities to take part in voluntary on-and off-ice workouts.

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Rapper Niko Brim & Opal Lee Take Long Strides to Make Juneteenth a National Holiday With Special Sneakers: Exclusive

What shoes are fit for an 89-year-old woman trekking nearly 1,400 miles from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C. to fight for Juneteenth, the day slavery ended in America, to be recognized as a national holiday?

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B.C. investigates reports of health workers betting on Indigenous patients’ blood alcohol levels

racist game betting on the blood alcohol level of mainly Indigenous patients they were treating, according to Health Minister Adrian Dix.“The allegation is that a game was being played to investigate the blood alcohol level of patients in the emergency rooms, in particular with Indigenous people and perhaps others. And if true, it is intolerable and racist and of course (has) affected profoundly patient care,” Dix told reporters at a news conference in Vancouver on Friday morning.Former Representative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond to lead the investigation that will start Monday, he said.“She has to access the facts and take the time she needs to assemble those and make recommendations.

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National indigenous peoples day in Saskatoon

This Sunday is National Indigenous Peoples Day, celebrating the heritage and culture of Indigenous people across the country, and the Office of the Treaty Commissioner will be holding a virtual celebration.

Shares of IRB Infra gains 7% after it secures financial closure for Mumbai-Pune Expressway project

MUMBAI : Shares of IRB Infrastructure Developers jumped as much as 7.38% on Friday after it has secures ₹6,610 crore financial closure for its Toll-Operate-Transfer project Mumbai Pune Expressway.IRB Infrastructure Developers closed at ₹70.70 up 1.36% from its previous close, while the benchmark index, Sensex gained 1.53% to close at 34731.73.The Expressway is India's single largest concession under the TOT model for tolling and O&M, which commenced from March 1, 2020 and the single largest debt tie-up in Indian roads and highways sector for ₹6,610 crore was closed in stipulated time amidst coronavirus pandemic.The project length is 205.4 km including expressway and section of NH-48, old Mumbai Pune corridor.As a commitment towards the fee

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Grand National 2021: Dates, how to get tickets and predicted runners

Royal Ascot started on Tuesday with a bumper 36-race programme arranged by organisers.

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Rick Zamperin: Say it ain’t so! Dr. Fauci warns ‘football may not happen this year’

COVID-19 pandemic will impact the sport south of the border.We already know that without a major infusion of cash — we’re talking $150 million here — the Canadian Football League will not have a 2020 season.Commissioner Randy Ambrosie has gone on record as saying the season could start in September at the earliest, but he has also admitted that the 2020 campaign might not happen at all.The National Football League‘s regular season is not scheduled to kick off until Sept.10 when the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs host the Houston Texans. That start date is now less than three months away, and even though the NFL has some time on its hands before any games are played, Dr.

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Taylor Swift calls for Juneteenth to be celebrated as a national holiday

She's taken to speaking out more and more about political and social issues she cares about.And on Thursday, Taylor Swift once again took to her Instagram, this time to voice support for making Juneteenth a national holiday.The pop superstar, 30, shared a video explaining the significance of June 19 in the history of the emancipation of slaves and called for it to be celebrated as a national holiday. View this post on Instagram I want to thank @the.root and @thedanielleyoung for allowing me to post this video about the significance of today, June 19th, and why it should be celebrated as a National holiday.

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Juneteenth: A day of joy and pain - and now national action

Juneteenth's significance.“This is one of the first times since the ’60s, where the global demand, the intergenerational demand, the multiracial demand is for systemic change,” said Cornell University professor Noliwe Rooks, a segregation expert. “There is some understanding and acknowledgment at this point that there’s something in the DNA of the country that has to be undone.”Friday’s celebrations will be marked from coast to coast with marches and demonstrations of civil disobedience, along with expressions of black joy in spite of an especially traumatic time for the nation.

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How Nations' Sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn became beacon of hope for soldiers

She was every sweetheart they had left behind... every wife, every sister and every mother too.

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Juneteenth: A day of joy and pain - and now national action

LOS ANGELES - In just about any other year, Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the day in 1865 that all enslaved black people learned they had been freed from bondage, would be marked by African American families across the nation with a cookout, a parade, a community festival, a soulful rendition of “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing.”But in 2020, as the coronavirus ravishes black America disproportionately, as economic uncertainty wrought by the pandemic strains black pocketbooks, and as police brutality continues to devastate black families, Juneteenth is a day of protest.Red velvet cake, barbecued ribs and fruit punch are optional.For many white Americans, recent protests over police brutality have driven their awareness of Juneteenth's

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Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site to offer limited camping services

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“Visitors are asked to plan ahead by checking the Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site website before they travel to find out what is open, what they can expect, and how to prepare for their visit,” said Parks Canada.In an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, visitors are being asked to follow the advice of public health experts, including necessary hygiene practices and physical distancing of two metres from others.

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‘The dream is alive:' Florida, national officials react to Supreme Court DACA ruling

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program Thursday.The justices rejected the Trump administration’s arguments that the 8-year-old program is illegal and that courts have no role to play in reviewing the decision to end DACA. The program covers people who have been in the United States since they were children and are in the country illegally.

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Coronavirus contact tracing app to launch nationally in coming weeks: Trudeau

coronavirus contact tracing efforts will be launched nationally in the coming weeks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Thursday.Trudeau said the app, which will be tested in Ontario, will notify users if they’re been exposed to COVID-19 and its use will be “completely voluntary.”“At no time will personal information be collected and shared and no location services will be used,” Trudeau said.

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Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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