FM’s announcements will help address supply side constraints feels industry

Freedom Convoy” that has occupied the Canadian capital for 24 days.Police arrested some protesters that were wearing body armour and had smoke grenades on them. They also had miscellaneous fireworks in their bags, the police said.As of Saturday evening, a total of 170 arrests were made.In statements posted on Twitter on Saturday, Ottawa police described encounters with the convoy demonstrators as “assaultive” and “aggressive.” Ottawa police arrest 170 amid push to clear convoy blockade As a result, officers on the ground were equipped with helmets and batons for their own safety.Police continue to urge the crowds to leave peacefully.In the West Block, MPs in the House of Commons resumed their debate Saturday on the government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act that had to be paused Friday because of security concerns.The debate is scheduled to continue on Sunday and Monday, with a final vote set for 8 p.m.

The Queen has tested positive for COVID-19.

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Police have continued arresting people and towing vehicles as anti-measures protesters marked another weekend in the capital. As Kyle Benning explains, officers were more aggressive with demonstrators who defied orders to leave.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has approved power cuts for Monday (21).PUCSL has approved power shedding for tomorrow (21st) as requested by CEB due inadequate generation of electricity.One hour Island wide rotational power cuts will take place between 8.30am to 7.30pm , except areas of Southern region where 3 hours power cut will be effective from 8.30am. to 4.30pm.This was confirmed to News 1st by the Chairman of the PUCSL.

Queen Elizabeth tested positive COVID-19 on Sunday (Feb. 20). The 95-year-old monarch, who has been fully vaccinated and had a booster shot, is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace. She will reportedly still carry on with her “light” duties at Windsor Castle over the coming week. “She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines,” the palace added.

Queen Elizabeth has tested positive for COVID-19 and she's experiencing «mild cold like symptoms.»The Palace confirmed the news Sunday in a statement and added that, despite the diagnosis, she «expects to continue light duties at Windsor over the coming week.» The Palace also said the queen will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines.U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson released a statement following the announcement wishing Elizabeth a speedy recovery.«I’m sure I speak for everyone in wishing Her Majesty The Queen a swift recovery from Covid and a rapid return to vibrant good health,» Johnson said.Elizabeth, whom the U.K.

Ontario hospital with COVID-19 on Saturday, as the province continues to work to control the ongoing pandemic.New data reported by the province on Sunday also said 324 people are receiving care in an intensive care unit (ICU). 1,191 people hospitalized in Ontario with COVID-19, 329 in intensive care Both the number of people hospitalized and the total number of people in an ICU dropped from numbers recorded a day earlier.

BENGALURU :

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that ONLY a limited number of pilgrims will be allowed to attend the Katchatheevu Festival in the north of Sri Lanka.The number of pilgrims from India and Sri Lanka will be LIMITED due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the island nation, the Foreign Ministry confirmed this EXCLUSIVELY to News 1st.The Katchatheevu festival is set to take place on March 11 and 12, 2022.

Freedom Convoy” blockade that has paralyzed the nation’s capital for the past three weeks.On Sunday morning, officers were back at the protest site near Parliament Hill, where a convoy of protesters, many of them truckers, have been demonstrating against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other public health measures.At total of 191 people have been arrested since Friday, while dozens of vehicles, including many large trucks, either pulled out on their own or were towed away. Ottawa police use anti-riot weapons on convoy protesters, arrest 170 In a series of Tweets on Sunday, Ottawa police warned protesters they “will actively look to identify” them and follow up with financial sanctions and criminal charges.It urged residents to avoid the downtown area and to remove all vehicles parked on streets between Metcalf and Bay, and Albert and Gloucester.To prevent protesters from reclaiming territory, officers installed fencing around the demonstration site on Sunday.“We continue to maintain a police presence in and around the area of the unlawful protest occupied,” Ottawa police said in a Tweet.“We are using fences to ensure the ground gained back is not lost.”Things had been very quiet here downtown.

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Piers Morgan and Gary Lineker have led the celebrity well wishes to Queen Elizabeth II following the news that she has contracted Covid.It was announced on Sunday that Her Majesty, 95, has contracted the virus and is experiencing ‘mild cold-like symptoms’, but expects to carry out ‘light duties’ this week.The Queen’s positive test comes after it was confirmed she had been in direct contact with her eldest son and heir, the Prince of Wales, the week he had the disease.Former Good Morning Britain presenter Piers wished the head of state a ‘full and speedy recovery’ on Twitter.‘Worrying for any 95-year-old person to catch this virus, and a very worrying time for Britain when it’s our Monarch,’ he penned. ‘Good luck, Ma’am.’Match Of The Day’s Gary added: ‘The Queen has tested positive for Covid.

LONDON :

Coronavirus, aka COVID-19, continues to impact us all around the world.

Queen Elizabeth has COVID-19.

Mumbai, taking the cumulative tally to 10,55,561, said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Sunday.

₹2,100 crore), Hinduja Global Solution said in a regulatory filing that this is its biggest-ever win in the public sector to date. As part of the contract, the company will employ over 2,000 work@home positions across the UK.

Feb. 6 marks 70 years since British monarch Queen Elizabeth II took the throne following the death of her father, King George VI. Redmond Shannon has the story.

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Queen Elizabeth, the world’s longest-reigning monarch, tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday and is experiencing mild symptoms but expects to continue light duties this week, Buckingham Palace said.The health of the 95-year-old queen, who has been fully vaccinated against coronavirus, has been under the spotlight since she spent a night in hospital last October for an unspecified ailment and was advised by her doctors to rest. Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee: A look at her legacy in Canada “The Queen has today tested positive for COVID,” the Palace said.

Delhi in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative tally to 18,56,071, said the state health department on Sunday. The positivity rate has fallen to 1.04%.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has denied throwing "caution to the wind" as he prepares to end all pandemic-related legal restrictions in England, amid a political backlash and scientific unease.

COVID.Downing Street has said that Prime Minister Boris Johnson will reveal details of his “living with COVID” plan on Monday (February 21) – outlining that factors such as vaccination, testing, and anti-viral drugs will be enough to keep people safe, rather than expecting infected people to stay at home.Self-isolation regulations for those who test positive and their close contacts are expected to cease by the end of this week.“COVID will not suddenly disappear, and we need to learn to live with this virus and continue to protect ourselves without restricting our freedoms,” said Johnson. “We’ve built up strong protections against this virus over the past two years through the vaccine rollouts, tests, new treatments and the best scientific understanding of what this virus can do.”He added: “Thanks to our successful vaccination programme and the sheer magnitude of people who have come forward to be jabbed, we are now in a position to set out our plan for living with COVID this week.”Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary told BBC‘s Sunday Morning today (February 20) this was “declaring victory before the war is over”, that ending mandatory self-isolation was “not the right thing to do” and that this was a distraction from the ongoing ‘partygate’ scandal.“At this stage the PM risks muddying the waters,” he said. “We want to see the government publish the scientific advice because at the moment this seems very premature.”“He continued: It seems like Boris Johnson is keen to declare victory before the war is over in the hope he gets some headlines about ‘victory day on COVID’ instead police officers asking questions about actions in Number 10.”Labour Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting tells #Raworth that dropping remaining

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COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ceylon Electricity Board states that it will be possible to provide electricity on Sunday (20) without any interruptions.Its Media Spokesperson, Andrew Nawamani stated that the demand for electricity has reported a decrease as it is a holiday.Accordingly, the expected electricity demand is 2,300 MW.However, he urged consumers to use electricity sparingly between 6:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

MUMBAI : Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcements over the weekend to allow commercial mining in India’s coal production and remove the government monopoly is unlikely to provide an immediate relief to stressed thermal power companies even as they benefit from improved coal linkages in the long run.

The government’s decision to raise borrowing limits for states for the current fiscal from 3% of gross state domestic product (GSDP) to 5% has led to a clear political divide between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-and Opposition-ruled state governments over conditionalities.

The government’s much-hyped ₹20-trillion fiscal package disappointed companies who were expecting big-bang stimulus measures to revive the economy that has remained almost idle for most of the past two months, leaving stock markets vulnerable to a swift pullback.

The sector was expecting relief measures as a part of government ₹20 lakh crore package which is aimed to build economy and support industries which are badly hit by the pandemic

Sitharaman also announced that provisions are being made for telecast of live interactive sessions for online education.

In big-bang reform measures, Centre has decided to raise the limit for FDI for defence manufacturing from 49 to 74% under the automatic route and has also allowed commercial mining of coal, whereby any party can bid for coal block and sell it in the open market

Experts said the measures announced on Saturday were much needed industrial reforms addressing the supply side rather than being stimulus measures

FM Nirmala Sitharaman said the government would also put out a list of weapons and platforms that would only be purchased from the domestic industries and not from foreign vendors

NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced reform measures for civil aviation, coal, minerals, defence output, electricity distribution, and atomic energy sectors.

NEW DELHI : Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is releasing the third tranche of the ₹20 lakh crore economic package today with a focus on agriculture, fisheries and allied activities. In the previous two parts of the package, FM's focus was on MSMEs, NBFCs, MFIs, migrant workers, street vendors and small farmers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared that the package is aimed at making India self-reliant. He has also hinted at bringing in several reforms to revive the Indian economy hit by the nationwide spread of the contagious coronavirus disease and the prolonged lockdown.

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday promised labour welfare measures, including minimum wage and reduction of regional wage disparity. This comes on a day the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) called for a nationwide protest against sweeping labour exemption moves by BJP-ruled states, including Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the second tranche of ₹20 lakh crore economic stimulus package today. Today's packages aimed at helping thousands of migrant labourers who were the worst hit by COVID-19.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation this week on the ₹20 trillion stimulus package and the extension of the covid-19 lockdown drew 193 million viewers across 197 television channels, according to data from the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC).

Gadkari said measures such as setting up a Fund of Funds with a corpus of ₹10,000 crore will provide equity funding support and will support MSMEs

NEW DELHI : The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government on Wednesday reached out to its core support base as it made a slew of announcements on reform measures particularly targeted at aiding the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), giving relief to salaried class and restoring demand to increase purchasing power.

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced a fresh set of measures for non-banking finance companies (NBFCs), housing finance companies (HFCs) and micro finance institutions (MFIs) as part of the government’s economic rescue package for the covid-19 crisis. It allocated an amount of ₹30,000 crore for the purchase of investment grade debt of NBFCs, HFCs and MFIs. The second measure is a partial guarantee scheme worth ₹45,000 crore on primary market paper issued by NBFCs.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the announcements made by the government on Wednesday to boost the economy will go a long way in addressing issues faced by businesses, especially MSMEs.

FM Sitharaman today released the details of the ₹20 trillion stimulus packages to restore the health of Indian economy hit by Covid-19 pandemic. Here are the 10 things to know about the mega package