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Indian markets need not be so sensitive to US data: Chidambaram

August 16, 2013
New Delhi, Aug 16: Attributing the 4 per cent plunge of the BSE Sensex to global factors, Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said the market should not be "so sensitive" to data flowing from the US but reflect Indian conditions.

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"I have no doubt in mind, when calm is restored in the market, people will begin to understand India market indicators must basically reflect Indian market conditions. They should not be so sensitive to data coming out of the US," he said on sidelines of an event here.

The BSE 30-stock index, Sensex, fell nearly 770 points or 4 per cent and the rupee breached the 62 level against the US dollar on concerns among large investors of capital curbs. The gold prices too shot up by Rs 1,310 per 10 gram to Rs 31,010.

Worried over the developments, Chidambaram said: "I think this is time for calm; this is time for reflection and let's see what happens next week."

Observing that nothing has happened in the Indian economy between Wednesday and Friday morning, the minister said, "nevertheless the markets have taken a hit and that is reflected in the rupee also. We have taken a number of measures...a number of measures are being taken. Let's wait to see what the first quarter growth rates are."

Chidambaram said markets all over the world have taken a hit in reaction to job reduction data that came out of the US.

"A fewer people are waiting for jobs in US or a few more people are waiting for jobs in US, how does it affect the fundamentals of Indian economy. It does not. I thought that is elementary...if they have come down or they go up has really no relevance or impact on Indian economy.

"Nevertheless markets react to these signals that have come out of US. They reacted in the same way on May 22 when (US Federal Reserve chief) Ben Bernanke made a statement. They reacted in the same way to jobless claims numbers in the US. Sometimes I am surprised why they reacted," he said.

In case of India, Chidambaram said, as yesterday was a holiday, "Indian market has observed two days of hit in one day which is why it appears to be severe hit".

Earlier, while launching the National Skill Certification and Monetary Reward Scheme, he underlined the need for enhancing skills of workforce to ensure that they are gainfully employed.

The Minister said money will not be a constrain as far as funding of skill development programmes are concerned.

As many as 20 million jobs have been created between 2004-5 and 2009-10 and unemployment rate has declined in the country, he said.

Speaking on the occasion, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said the programme would benefit people in all walks of life.

The National Skilling Mission envisages adding 500 million skilled Indians by the year 2022. While 150 million are expected to be trained by the private sector working under National Skill Development Corporation, 350 million will be by 18-odd ministries at the Centre.

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January 10,2020

New Delhi, Jan 10: An IPS officer's thumb was bitten by a woman protester when he was pushing back agitators, who were trying to march towards the Rashtrapati Bhawan here on Thursday, police sources said.

The protesters had gathered after a call was given by JNU Students' Union president Aishe Ghosh to march towards President's House to demand the removal of University's Vice Chancellor, M Jagadesh Kumar.

Ingit Pratap Singh, a 2011 batch officer, who is currently posted as the additional deputy commissioner of the southwest district, was injured in the attack.

According to sources, Singh was trying to pull a male protester when the woman, in a bid to shield her friend, bit Singh's left thumb.

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March 22,2020

New Delhi, Mar 22: The central government on Sunday decided to suspend all metro train services across the country till March 31 in view of coronavirus outbreak.

In a message to managing directors of all metro train corporations, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Secretary Durga Shanker Mishra said this is being done in continuation of suspending metro services during 'Janta Curfew'.

"In view of the current global pandemic of this Corona Virus & for containing its further spread through inter-personal proximity, it has been decided to close down metro rail services on all operational networks across the country till 31 March 2020," Mishra tweeted.

In another tweet, he said by the act of social distancing, people can protect themselves and their dear ones, and win the fight against COVID-19.

India reported three more coronavirus deaths on Sunday, including the first casualty from Bihar, taking the toll to seven and the number of COVID-19 cases rose to 341, officials said.

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March 31,2020

Srinagar, Mar 31: In order to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday declared 20 villages of Kashmir division as 'red zone'.
"20 villages including Parray Mohala Hajin, Chandergeer Hajin, Batagund Hajin in Bandipora district, Gudoora, Chandgam, Pinglena, Parigam, Abhama, Sangerwani and Khaigam in Pulwama district, Waskura in Ganderbal, Sedew, and Ramnagri in Shopian district have been declared as red zones," said Department of Information and Public Relations, J-K, in a tweet.

In Srinagar district, Mehjoor Nagar, Natipora, Lal Bazar, Eidgah and Shalteng villages have been declared as red zones.

"Chadoora in Budgam district of Kashmir division has also been declared as red zone," another tweet said.

The total number of COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir climbed to 49 after 11 more people tested positive in the Union Territory on Monday. While three of these cases were reported from Jammu region, eight were from the Kashmir division.

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