Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board headed by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu has decided to cancel this year’s Amarnath Yatra in view of the coronavirus situation. LG, who is Chairman of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) presided over the 39th Board meeting of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board yesterday in which the Board members participated virtually through video conference to discuss the conduct of this year’s Yatra.
 
The Board suggested that it would not be advisable to conduct Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2020 and it would be advisable to cancel it this year in larger public interest. This would enable the Health, Civil and Police Administrations to focus on the immediate challenges facing them rather than diverting resources, manpower and attention to the conduct of the Shri Amarnathji Yatra.
 
Based upon the circumstances, the Board decided that it is not advisable to hold and conduct this year’s Shri Amarnathji Yatra and expressed its regret to announce the cancellation of Yatra 2020. The Board said that it is aware of and respects the sentiments of millions of devotees and to keep the religious sentiments alive, the Board shall continue the Live Telecast/ Virtual Darshan of the morning and evening Aarti. 
 
It also said that the traditional rituals shall be carried out as per the past practice and the Chhadi Mubarak shall be facilitated by the Government.

Meanwhile, the Chhari Mubarak of Swami Amarnath was taken to Sharika-Bhawani temple at Hari Parvat in Srinagar yesterday to pay obeisance to the goddess Sharika by Mahant Dipendra Giri. Prayers were offered for the early end of the prevailing coronavirus pandemic. Prayers were also offered before the goddess for bestowing peace and prosperity in Jammu & Kashmir. 

Government has extended connectivity norms for work from home for IT and BPO companies till December 31 this year due to COVID-19 pandemic. 

In a tweet last night, the Department of Telecommunications said, it has further extended the relaxations in the terms and conditions for other service providers up to 31st December 2020 to facilitate work from home in view of the ongoing concern due to COVID-19.

The time period for work from home was expiring on July 31. 

Harsh Vardhan says N95 masks with respirator valves do not prevent coronavirus; appeals everyone to use triple layer mask made of cloth

@drharshvardhanUnion Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has said that N95 masks with respirator valves in them do not prevent the coronavirus from spreading out. He said, N95 mask fitted with perforated respirator is contrary to the rules adopted to prevent the spread of coronavirus. In a tweet, Dr Vardhan appealed to everyone to use a triple layer mask made of cloth and also to encourage others for this.

Director-General of Health Services, Dr Rajiv Garg has written to the Principal Secretaries of health and medical education of all the States in this regard. In the letter, Dr Garg said that the use of valved respirator N95 masks is detrimental to the measures adopted for preventing the spread of coronavirus as it does not prevent the virus from escaping out of the mask.

In view of it, the DGHS has urged the States to instruct all concerned to follow the guidelines on the use of face and mouth cover and prevent inappropriate use of N95 masks. Dr Garg said, it has been observed that there is inappropriate use of N95 masks, particularly those with the valved respirator, by the public other than designated health workers. He also referred to an advisory issued by the Health Ministry on the use of homemade protective cover for face and mouth available on its website.

In April, the Health Ministry had issued an advisory on the use of homemade protective cover for face and mouth, asking people to wear it, particularly when they step out of their residences. It also listed the procedures of making such homemade masks, asking to ensure it fits the face well and there are no gaps on the sides.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the keynote address at the India Ideas Summit today. The two-day Summit which began yesterday is being hosted by the US-India Business Council. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the formation of the Council. The theme for this year’s India Ideas Summit is ‘Building a Better Future’.  

AIR correspondent reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will provide perspective on how the US-India Partnership can shape the post-COVID world.

The virtual Summit will witness discussions on areas including India-US cooperation and future of the relation between the two countries in a post pandemic world. It will feature high-level presence from Indian and US government policymakers, state-level officials, and thought leaders from business and society.

Key speakers at the Summit include External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Senator of Virginia and co-chair of Senate India Caucus Mr. Mark Warner, Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, among others. 

Electric cars are becoming increasingly popular, and you are probably not alone in wondering if the electric car is right for you. As the technology that supports electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries continues to improve, barriers such as high cost, limited distance, operational issues, long charging time, and the difficulty of charging stations will disappear.

Car giants like Volvo are expressing their commitment to the transformation of automotive manufacturing only recently; and luxury luxury cars like Tesla offer less expensive options to the consumer, transforming the public perception of electric cars as the only thing accessible by management.

Electric cars cost less than electric cars.

Electric cars cost less than conventional gas cars each year. Since the cost of electric cars is the same or less than the existing cars the choice of ‘electric ride’ will be clear. Electric cars are already less expensive. The cost of using an electric car will only save you money for a car life.

In almost every major way, an electric car costs much less to operate and maintain than a gas car. No electricity to buy, no oil change, no smog testing, and a few advanced components for burglary or exhaustion. In fact, many electric car owners go through years without any repairs or bills.

Electric cars are better for the air we breathe.

Since electric cars have less than zero emissions, we can look forward to cleaning up the air if there are more electric cars on the road. Clean air means fewer diseases in the world, which means less pressure on public health systems, hospitals, and so on. In addition, a small amount of greenhouse gas emissions will save the ozone layer and reduce our carbon footprint.

Jump to the gas station, you can ‘fill’ the house and work.

Since there is no gas to buy, or oil can change. To get up, simply connect at home, at work, or on a pay rise. As an added bonus to EV charging, the power that goes into your batteries increases with the production of non-renewable resources. Non-renewable electricity bills for your electric car are made internally. Add a list of the day to your home or work and your travel can pay off.

Electric cars are the future of travel.

If you drive an electric car you are obviously planning for the future. In addition to being counted among the “coolest” people, you will be making a difference in the environment, and saving money.

EVs must pass the same test for electric vehicles.

EVs have passed the same safety tests as electric vehicles, you can be sure they are completely safe to operate. In fact most EVs reach the top of safety standards, the Tesla Model X for example has perfect scores. Widespread concern for EV safety focuses on the risk of fire, but in reality, EVs are much less likely to catch fire than fuel vehicles. On average, gasoline vehicles will generate an average of 1 fire every 20 million.2 For EVs, the value is 1 fire out of 120 million driven. That’s 80% when you take notes.

Excessive composed mental illness can cause impulsiveness and route to several toxic and unlikely scenarios which create room for apprehensive behavior and self harm. Sensitive matters as such are meant to be dealt with utmost captivating mindsets , in brief people who can actually listen and just not hear. Hearing out someone differs from listening to their anxiety subjects. Delicate tone of things like mental health are always lined up in a very thin statements of secrets , confidential thing but the question arises that why such sensitive matters are to be seen in such views. What’s the apparent tendency of twenty first century facing peak times in these cases of impulsiveness effecting in absurd change in graphs of their thoughts. There is a fine line of communication and thoughts that a certain person bottles up in a very exaggerated moments.

Taken care of or seriously ?

Either ways can’t be chosen by one particular individual because , the problem sometimes comes with the listener and not the teller. How seriously is the listener taking the teller in the contexts and views of his mental illness? People , if put in brief , the listeners who are oblivious of what depression , anxiety and panic attacks can do to a person think that mental illness isn’t even a thing. For them , it’s just a made up thing to flex on excuses and sorts. The more seriously listener takes the teller , the better mental health. Keep listening.