Month: December 2020

Sports Ministry issues SOP for conduct of sporting events in country

The Sports Ministry has issued Standard Operating Procedures, SOP for conduct of sporting events in country.

The SOP said that a COVID task force shall be constituted for each sporting competition by the organizing committee to guide and monitor all athletes and Athlete Support Personnel.

This task force will be responsible for overall implementation of protocols outlined in this SOP and other direction issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare from time to time.

In its circular, Sports Ministry said, the guidelines were formulated in consultation with all the stakeholders and the competitions should be conducted strictly in accordance with the guidelines of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

For outdoor events, spectators will be allowed upto a maximum of 50 per cent of the total capacity of the stadium.

The Ministry said, CCTV monitoring may be planned for larger events to detect over-crowding at entry and exit gates and seating arena.

Appropriate arrangements for personal protection devices like face covers, masks, face shields, PPEs, heavy duty gloves and other logistics like hand sanitizers, soap, shall be made available by organizing committee.

Agencies critical to US security suffered “enormous damage” by Trump administration: Joe Biden

US President-elect Joe Biden has alleged that agencies critical to US security have suffered “enormous damage” at the hands of the Trump administration.

Mr Biden said his team is not getting the information it needed, including from the Department of Defence, as it makes its transition to power.

He was speaking after a briefing by national security and foreign policy aides.

Mr Biden takes office on 20 January but President Donald Trump has refused to accept defeat in November’s election.

For weeks after the election, Mr Biden was blocked from receiving key intelligence briefings, an essential and normally routine part of a presidential transition.

Following Mr Biden’s remarks on Monday, Acting Defence Secretary Christopher Miller said officials have been working with the utmost professionalism to support transition activities.

A spokesman said the Pentagon has been completely transparent with the Biden team.

Cold wave conditions intensify in northern parts of country

Cold wave conditions intensify in northern parts of country after the fresh snowfall in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

In Himachal Pradesh the minimum temperature dropped on to two notches acorss the state. However, weather remaind dry in most parts of the state. Maximum and minimum temperatures dropped at most places as icy winds swept through the state. The minimum temperature of 7 cities of the state has been recorded below zero degrees.

In Uttarakhand, normal life has been affected in remote places at high altitude areas of the state. Meanwhile, tourists’ rush was witnessed in Mussoorie, Dhanaulty, Nainital and other places at year end. District administrations have made special arrangements in this regard. The Met department forecast that cold wave condition is likely to prevail at various places in the state.

In Rajasthan cold wave conditions prevailed in most parts of the state for the last two consecutive days. The minimum temperature was recorded in minus in five cities of the state yesterday.

Our Jaipur correspondent reports that Mount Abu recorded the biggest drop of the season, where minimum temperature reached to minus 4 degree Celsius. The minimum temperature recorded below freezing point in Fatehpur, Jobner, Sikar and Churu cities. At the same time, the day temperature has also dropped. Sri Ganganagar recorded a minus of 13.5 degrees Celsius.  The Met Department has today issued an for intense cold wave and dense fog in Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Bikaner, Churu Hanumangarh, and Sriganganagar districts. Apart from this, cold wave and cold day are expected in many other districts of the state.

National COVID-19 recovery rate improves to 95.92 per cent

The COVID-19 recovery rate in the country has touched 95.92 per cent. Total recoveries has reached 98 lakh 7 thousand 5 hundred 69 with 24 thousand 900 recoveries in the last 24 hours.

With 16 thousand 4 hundred 32 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, total cases reached 1 crore 2 lakh 24 thousand 3 hundred and three.

The Health and Family Welfare Ministry said, 252 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours which has taken the death toll to 1 lakh 48 thousand one hundred 53.

Govt assures vaccines will work against new variants of corona virus

The Government has assured that vaccines will work against the new variants of coronavirus and there is no evidence that current vaccines will fail to protect against the new variants reported from the UK and South Africa.

Briefing media in New Delhi yesterday, Principal Scientific Advisor K. Vijay Raghavan said that the changes in the variants of corona virus are not sufficient to make the vaccines ineffective. He said, most vaccines target the spike protein and stimulate our immune system to produce a wide range of protective antibodies.

Giving the details about the new variants, Mr. Raghavan said, 17 important changes have been seen in the new variants and it increases the spread of transmission. He added that the UK variant is more transmissible and it increases the positivity rate. He however clarified that these new variants do not increase the severity of the disease.

The Principal Scientific Advisor informed that Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium is conducting testing and sequencing of samples of international travellers, patients admitted in the hospital and across the country. He advised the people to follow strict compliance measures like wearing masks and maintaining social distancing to ward off this disease.

PM Modi emphasises on the importance of connectivity and infrastructure development for Atmanirbhar Bharat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that infrastructure is the biggest source of any nation’s strength. He said as India is moving fast towards the path of becoming a big economic power, the best connectivity is the priority of the country. Emphasising on the importance of connectivity and infrastructure development for Atma Nirbhar Bharat, Mr Modi said his Government is working on every aspect of modern connectivity for the last six years with this in mind.

The Prime Minister was speaking after dedicating to the nation the New Bhaupur- New Khurja section and the Operation Control Centre of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) in Uttar Pradesh yesterday. 

The Prime Minister said the this corridor will become a medium of Atmanirbhar Bharat. He opined that this corridor will open new economic activities and boost employment opportunities in the region.

Talking about the importance of connectivity development, Mr Modi termed the corridor as the biggest and most important rail project after independence. He said the Government is focussing on the five wheels of highways, railways, airways, waterways and i-ways. He said today’s inauguration of a large section of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor is a big step in this direction.Mr Modi said Prayagraj Operation Control center is one of the modern control centers and a symbol of the new strength of the new India.

The Prime Minister stressed on the need for dedicated freight corridors. He said with such corridors, problem of delayed passenger trains would be resolved and speed of the freight train also would increase three times and would be able to carry double the volume of goods.

The Prime Minister said about 60 percent of the corridor falls in Uttar Pradesh which would attract a lot of industries towards the state. The Prime Minister said Kisan Rail would be benefited due to this freight corridor as farmers can send their produce through rail to any big markets across the country, faster, safely and at a low price.

The Prime Minister urged to keep the development of the country’s infrastructure away from politics. He said country’s infrastructure should be a mission to benefit many generations, not 5 years of politics.

The 351-kilometre New Bhaupur- New Khurja section of EDFC is built at a cost of 5,750 crore rupees and most of its part passes through Uttar Pradesh. The section will decongest the existing Kanpur-Delhi main rail line and enable Indian Railways to run faster trains. The Operation Control Centre at Prayagraj will act as the command centre for the entire route length of the EDFC.        

Centre invites protesting farmer unions for talks today

The Centre has invited the protesting farmer’ unions for talks today to end the impasse over the three farm laws. This will be the sixth round of talk between the government and farmers to end the deadlock. The Centre has written to the 40 protesting farmers’ unions and invited them for talks.

Apart from the farm laws, discussions will be held on MSP and on legislations related to air quality and the electricity. The government has reiterated that it is  committed to finding a logical solution on all relevant issues raised by the farmers with a clear intention and an open mind. The invite for the resumption of talks came following a proposal made by the farmers’ unions to hold discussion on 29th December.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while flagging off the 100th Kisan Rail from Sangola in Maharashtra to Shalimar in West Bengal, said that his government’s policies are clear and intentions transparent in reforming the agriculture sector. He asserted that the NDA government will continue to work to strengthen farmers and agri sector with full force and dedication.

Self-Love and Body-positivity

In a time where everyone considered life as a race, everything is treated as a rival, and everything has a price tag, when profits come first and the reality comes second, we fail to pause, smile, and enjoy the moments and experience the joy. What are we missing to have a happier life, just as we’ve always dreamed of? What’s it going to take to be happy?


We all expect to be loved, to be cared for, to be noticed, to be appreciated, to have the good that we give to others. But, are you in love with yourself? Do you think you should ask someone else to love you if you don’t love you yourself?
This is where we go with self-love and body positivity. This culture will make us mad sometimes, try to change us, bind us, before we get better than shapeshifters. We have a duty to defend ourselves, we have a right to be happy. However, the concept of self-love and body positivity is under misconception.

Self-love doesn’t mean to dream about expensive things and luxury, and body positivity certainly doesn’t mean that we don’t care how we look. Through self-love and body positivity hand in hand, you will cultivate your life and mend your mind to a positive lifestyle. In the same way, the significance and value of these definitions should be fully grasped.

Self-love can begin by challenging yourself and looking for answers inside yourself. Speak to yourself, understand what you want, treat yourself like you deserve to be viewed, fill yourself with good feelings, praise yourself, sing a song about yourself, engage yourself with what makes you happy, meet positive people, do things that can motivate you to become a happier person.

Body positivity should begin by respecting what you are, how you look, and being able to take good care of the outside. If you’re short or tall, fair or dusty, lanky or chubby, you can be stunning. Don’t ignore your look in the name of body positivity, the true idea of this should be to express how amazing you are for your individuality. Activities that can help improve the body’s balance with your consciousness, dance, exercise, swim, there are a couple. Making sure you dress up for yourself, so that you can feel confident and relaxed with how you look.

Proper self-love and body positivity would certainly make us better off both internally and externally.

Beauty comes in all shades, shapes and sizes.

Beginning of Life

Life is a way that begins and ends. Any physician, particularly the person who works extra at these edges, must play a very clear role when a human life begins to develop. The ethical acceptability of some of the clinical ends depends on the definition of these periods is very significant.


The students have special opinions on the time of the beginning of human life in special fields of education. Although there is no longer much concern about “humanity” of a newborn, the ethical reputation of embryos and foetus is still discussed without marginal philosophers. Since it is a count of ethical decisions for the identification of the beginning and the end of creation, the concept of human life is defined in terms of the social sciences in order to examine how it starts.

Life, in particular simple ways, emerges randomly and very easily from non-living counting in short intervals of time, these days as in the past.


Life is coeternal with confidence and has no beginning; creation has come to Earth at the time of the Earth’s beginning, or quickly afterwards. Life was born on the early Earth in a series of groundbreaking chemical reactions.

“Every moment is a fresh start.” “It’s never too late to be who you want to be. I hope you’re living a life that you’re proud of, and if you notice that you’re not, I hope you have the power to start over.”

Taking new decisions which benefits you is the beginning of life, the life which bring prosperity and positiveness.

Enhances Motional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence (EI) is often linked to happiness and success. It supports you in various ways, throughout your life. Let us consider how emotional intelligence can benefit people in various walks of life.

As a self-help blogger (and not an EI expert), my post is not intended to elaborate on technical details or topic theory. I would prefer blogging with a real side and the benefits that can be easily seen in everyday life.

‘Emotional intelligence (EI), emotional leadership (EL), emotional quotient (EQ) and intelligence intelligence quotient (EIQ), is the ability of people to understand their feelings and those of others, to understand between different emotions and to write them correctly , use emotional information to direct thinking and behavior, to manage and / or to adjust emotions to adapt or achieve your goals.- as in an article on Wikipedia

  1. Myself
    Let’s start with you as a person. Being able to understand your feelings and emotions is the key to good behavior. You can take practical steps to protect yourself from regrets. Frequently, words and actions taken without a second thought would be a big mistake!
  2. At home
    Home is the most important place in life! The people who live there… your family, your spouse, a close friend, or perhaps your roommate are people you might see every day. Your family is important. The way you speak can make or break a relationship.

Find ways to improve your management skills to manage disagreements, difficult situations and communication

  1. For couples
    As married people or living together, you and your spouse or girlfriend / boyfriend share life together. You grow together as you go down, strengthening the bond between you. Relationships are weak, so get to know each other and use EI to get better.
  2. Children
    Children learn from others, especially their parents. They tend to imitate what they see around them. Always think twice and speak well, as your children learn from you.
  3. At work
    If you are employed, then people like your manager, co-workers, clients and so on play an important role in the job. Your job can be one of your priorities and knowing how to maintain a cooperative attitude can help promote a positive workplace for the benefit of your entire team.
  4. In business
    As a self-employed, self-employed person, blogger, or entrepreneur / woman working for your company, the contacts you create can be helpful. However, the respect and trust you get from your customers and employees can be one of the best! Think, give others your undivided attention at the meetings, remember that when you speak… anger and arrogance can ruin what you have built up over the years.

Conflict Management and Emotional Intelligence

  1. In public gatherings
    You could be a party animal (except for the closing time of COVID-19… at the time of writing this post), an avid user of social media channels, a great network coordinator, or perhaps choosing other types of social activities. To make a lasting and positive impact on other people’s minds, you need to be loved and remembered. Good emotional intelligence supports you all the way.
  2. Success in life
    Success means different things to different people, as we all describe ourselves. Your purpose in life is to guide your steps. However, we cannot live, each in our own different world at all times. Communication, collaboration, and collaboration are inevitable and contribute to success.

Emotional intelligence skills
Some people are more gifted than others. Fortunately, we can all improve EI as a skill if we wish. If you feel you need to improve on it, then you can learn proven methods by taking lessons and most importantly, applying them to daily life. Keep getting better than you were yesterday!

Take Conflict Management with an online course for Emotional Intelligence

The conclusion

Emotional intelligence is your true partner. It helps you internally, externally, and in various aspects of life. Fortunately, we can all choose to make an effort and improve on it. Would you like to share your thoughts and experiences by commenting below? If you know someone who needs to read my post, please share it. Thank you !!

More serious pandemic spreading across world: WHO

World Health Organization’s senior officials have  warned that the Coronavirus is not necessarily the big one, and that there is a real chance of another, more serious pandemic spreading across the world.
 
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, the UN agency is learning new things about the virus every day, including the ability of new variants to spread, make people sick, or have a potential impact on available tests, treatments or vaccines.
 
Dr. Tedros singled out work taking place in the UK and South Africa, where scientists are carrying out epidemiologic and laboratory studies, which will guide the agency’s next steps.
 
WHO’s head of Emergencies Programme Dr. Mike Ryan said, the next pandemic may be more severe, we need get our act together, because we live on a fragile planet, and in an increasingly complex society.

Railways should gear up to ensure all last mile connectivity: Piyush Goyal

Minister for Railways Piyush Goyal has said that Railways should gear up to ensure all last mile connectivity as it speeds up the problem progress of Dedicated Freight Corridors, DFCs in the country.

Reviewing the progress of upcoming DFCs, Mr Goyal asked the officials to continue to engage and coordinate with all the stake holders in ensuring that remaining sections of land acquisitions are also completed at earliest.

The Minister also suggested the formation of dedicated management teams, led by a senior official for each project of Railways, for day to day effective monitoring and resolution of the project issues.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 351 kilometer long ‘New Bhaupur- New Khurja section’ of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor, EDFC today. During the event, Mr Modi will also inaugurate EDFC’s Operation Control Centre at Prayagraj.

Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India is constructing the Western DFC, 1504 Route kilometer and Eastern DFC, 1856 route kilometer including  Sonnagar-Dankuni PPP Section.

Melbourne Test: India beat Australia by eight wkts to level four-match series 1-1

In Melbourne Cricket Test, team India trounced Australia by 8 wickets and level the four test series 1-1. 

Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara got out cheaply.

After initial hiccup, Shubman Gill and stand in skipper Ajinkya Rahane kept their cool and reached the target of 70 runs with ease.
For Australia Micheal Starc and Pat cumins claimed one wicket each. 

Earlier the hosts bowled out for 200 in their second innings before lunch.

For  India, Ravichandran Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah and Jadeja  bagged two wickets each while debutant Mohammad Siraj stood out with three wickets and  Umesh Yadav claimed one.