Dally current affairs Date - August 20, 2020

 * Morning news *

 * Date - August 20, 2020 *

 1.  MUMBAI: China is busy buying shares in Indian Bank, People's Bank of China has bought ICICI Bank's shares.

 2.  New Delhi: The World Bank has also forecast that India's growth will be severely affected by the corona epidemic.  India had earlier projected a 3.2 per cent slowdown in growth.  But given the way the situation is going, India’s economy will fall even lower than expected, the World Bank said.

 3.  Bhubaneswar: In view of the impact of the Covid epidemic, the state finance department has extended the deadline for submission of life certificates for pensioners by another six months.  Life certificates for 2020 were to be issued by November.  Pensioners and family pensioners can apply for the certificate by May 2021.

 ୪.  New Delhi: Gaming platform 'Dream4-11' has secured the main sponsorship for this year's edition of IPL4 for Rs 222 crore.  However, in the next two editions, the BCCI is reluctant to keep Dream4-11 at this rate.  On Tuesday, IPL chairman Brijesh Patel announced Dream4-11 as the main sponsor of the IPL4.  However, no official announcement has been made by the board, according to BCCI sources.

 5.  Bhubaneswar: Heavy rains are expected in 12 districts from today

 The epicenter was reported below the Pacific Ocean floor, however; no tsunami alert was issued.  The impact has been felt in many Gude districts.  The meteorological department also issued yellow warnings to 12 districts.  It has been raining since yesterday, but from today it will be more rainy and heavy.  The rain will continue from the 22nd to the 23rd.

 ୬.  New Delhi: E-Sanjivani digital platform of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has provided 2 lakh tele-consultations.  "It simply came to our notice then.  Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Harsh Bardhan presided over a meeting held on the 9th to mark the 1.5 lakh tele-consultation meeting.

 ୭.  Bhubaneswar: The number of cases in the state has crossed 4,000.  2,54 new positives, 10 dead.

 ୮.  Daily allowance of Rs 533 to homeguards.  Important order of the High Court.  Effective January 20, 2020.  The state government will implement it within three months.  18, 7 homeguards will benefit.

 ୯.  New Delhi: 4,000 people were killed and 1,082 were killed in the day.

 10.  New Delhi: Drinking spices can be expensive.

 11.  New Delhi: The BCCI is keen for a farewell match.

 Dhoni will play his last match in Chennai.  Laxman said he estimated.

 * Stay home, stay safe. *