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New Delhi, In a reprieve for many people seeking to resume travel through public transport, <keyword id="2835665" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="The-Ministry-of-Home-Affairs">the Ministry of Home Affairs</keyword> (<keyword id="65491" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="MHA">MHA</keyword>) on Saturday decided to allow the resumption of metro operations from September 7 in a graded manner. The MHA has issued new guidelines for opening up of more activities in areas outside the containment Zones. Unlock 4, will come into effect from September 1. "Metro rail will be allowed to operate with effect from 7th September 2020 in a graded manner, by <keyword id="9255332" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="the-ministry-of-housing-and-urban-affairs">the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs</keyword> (MOHUA)/ Ministry of Railways (MOR), in consultation with MHA. In this regard, Standard Operating Procedure (<keyword id="50548" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sop">SOP</keyword>) will be issued by MOHUA", said a statement issued by MHA. The new guidelines, issued today, are based on feedback received from states and UTs, and extensive consultations held with related central ministries and departments. However, schools, colleges, educational and coaching institutions will continue to remain closed for students and regular class activity upto September 30. The Centre has also permitted social/ academic/ sports/ entertainment/ cultural/ religious/ political functions and other congregations with a ceiling of 100 persons, with effect from September 21. However, such limited gatherings can be held with mandatory directives like wearing of face masks, social distancing, provision for thermal scanning and hand washing or use of sanitiser. Open air theatres will also be permitted from September 21.

MHA allows metro operations in graded manner from Sept 7

The mere mention of the word “Tsunami” is enough to remind us of the devastation that happened in the year 2004. Most of us, even till date, remember the horrific images that we saw on the tele-screens. As per the data from the <keyword id="69522" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="40" keywordseo="ministry-of-home-affairs">Ministry of Home Affairs</keyword>, 11,000 people lost their lives in this catastrophe and over 5,000 were reported as <keyword id="6357415" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="40" keywordseo="missing">missing</keyword> or feared dead. More astoundingly, 380,000 Indians were displaced as a result of this disaster and the <keyword id="6354424" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="40" keywordseo="World-Bank">World Bank</keyword> had estimated that the reconstruction cost will be more than 1.2 billion dollars. 
 It has almost been 10 years since the incident took place but most of us still do not know the science behind tsunami. Another important question that we need to ask is about the efforts that the <keyword id="9662" type="POSITION" weightage="40" keywordseo="Scientist">scientist</keyword> and the governments are taking to make sure that we are well-protected against this force of the nature. 
 
Here is a video by TED-Ed talk by Alex Gendler, with animation by Augenblick Studios, which would help us in understanding this phenomenon a little better. 
 
Happy Watching! [<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx9vPv-T51I">Ted-Ex</a>]

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The <keyword id="1281307" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="Ministry-for-Home-Affairs">Ministry for Home Affairs</keyword> has denied security clearance to 33 TV channels of the Sun Group, owing to 'economic security' reasons. It may reconsider its verdict only in case of an ownership change, or if the current board of Directors is dissolved. 
 
While the company has applied for extension of its licenses, and they certainly won’t go off air immediately, the Rs. 2,290 Crore Sun TV stock crash has left many unsettled about the general health of entertainment channels in India. 
 
After all, India has a vibrant and robust audience for entertainment channels. Among the 830 plus channels now live, around half are divided into entertainment and pseudo entertainment. So is there reason to worry? 
 
“National channels are doing fairly well. Ad revenue is on the rise, the economy is looking robust, and media spending is coming back. However, the market is accruing towards 4 or 5 top players. The lower rung is getting squeezed”, Jehil Thakkar, Head of Media and Entertainment, KPMG India says. 
 
India is touted as a ripe ground for entertainment. But is there an over-saturation of entertainment channels like many believe? 
 
“Entertainment channels in major media markets like the US, UK or Japan address very specific demographic niches. We aren’t there yet, and this is majorly because of our distribution infrastructure. Once that matures, and digitization is complete, we can expect further growth”, Thakkar says. 
 
So is the market creating hindrances for new TV channels which might not be able to match up to the might of the big sharks? 
 
Most industry experts believe there’s still a lot of headroom for growth in the Indian market given one is able to garner distribution, and have ad money pouring in. 
 
Sun TV was unavailable for comment. 
 
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AP Photo/Rod McGuirkAustralian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton addresses media at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. Dutton has promised an unprecedented funding increase for Australia's main spy agency which is struggling to meet demands posed by the nation's new foreign interference laws, espionage and terrorism.<ul class="summary-list"><li>Australia's Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton announced on Friday that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. </li><li>Dutton said he tested for the virus after waking up with a temperature and sore throat. </li><li>He said he is now in the hospital under the advice of Queensland health officials. </li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/?hprecirc-bullet">Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories</a>.</li></ul>Australia's Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton announced on Friday that he has tested positive for coronavirus. In a statement on Friday night, Dutton said he tested for the virus after waking up with a temperature and sore throat. "This morning I woke up with a temperature and sore throat," he said. "I immediately contacted the Queensland Department of Health and was subsequently tested for COVID-19. I was advised by Queensland Health this afternoon that the test had returned positive." He said Queensland officials advised him to be admitted to the hospital. "I feel fine and will provide an update in due course," he added. This is a developing story. <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bidets-better-than-using-just-toilet-paper-2019-9">Why bidets are better than buying countless rolls of toilet paper</a></h3>

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<ul><li><keyword id="6354776" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Telecom">Telecom</keyword> advocacy group Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has reiterated the concern regarding illegal import, sale and use of signal boosters. </li><li>The <keyword id="62528" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Department-of-Telecom">Department of Telecom</keyword> has released several warnings in the matter between 2016 and 2019. </li><li>Signal boosters and repeaters are associated with the degradation of <keyword id="10986122" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="mobile-signals">mobile signals</keyword> and a decrease in overall service quality.</li></ul>The telecom advocacy group, Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/retail/e-commerce/news/amazon-alibaba-flipkart-snapdeal-and-others-get-an-angry-letter-from-indias-telecom-regulator/articleshow/82118919.cms">written to the Department of Telecom</a> (<keyword id="16054" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="DoT">DoT</keyword>) reminding them to act on the concern around the illegal sale of mobile signal boosters. These signal boosters and repeaters are said to cause interference with signals from towers impacting the overall cellular network quality. A signal booster is essentially a device that amplifies the mobile phone signal strength within its vicinity. It is used in areas where there is weak or inconsistent signal strength. DoT has released multiple warnings to e-commerce sellers to stop the sale of said items. In a letter to all e-commerce companies on May 1, 2019, DoT had said that e-commerce firms are facilitating and acting as a party to the illegal sale of unauthorised mobile signal boosters. This letter was addressed to <keyword id="18635" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Amazon">Amazon</keyword>, Flipkart, Indiamart, Alibaba, Aliexpress, eBay, Snapdeal, Shopclues and Rediff. Similar warnings were issued in 2016 as well. What makes signal boosters illegal? These signal boosters, which are not registered, are categorised as illegal because they use a spectrum they haven't paid for. It interferes with the airwaves making it capable of distorting mobile signal for other customers in the vicinity of the booster. These devices are the main reasons for network issues like call drops and low data speeds. They also make mobile handsets transmit higher power, to manage connectivity with the site leading to even higher battery consumption and poor network. The illegal use of such devices leads to the degradation of telecom services instead of solving signal issues. In simple words, using mobile signal boosters is like having illegal electricity or water supply connection from the main supply, which leads to improper distribution for others who are paying for the service. What does the law say? The DoT has been saying that the seller for the wireless equipment needed to have a Dealer Possession License (DPL) under the provisions of the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act 1933. According to the Act, no person shall possess wireless telegraphy apparatus except under and in accordance with a licence issued under the Act. In case someone wants to purchase such a device, the customer needs to get a ‘frequency authorisation/agreement in principle letter’ from DoT and then get the wireless operating licence for the same after submitting required papers and spectrum charges. Additionally, in case a wireless device is needed to be imported to India, the importer needs an import licence as per customs rules from regional licensing offices of the telecom ministry after completing the initial process of submitting documents and fees. Apart from putting a regulation in place, the crackdown on such devices will improve the quality of the services and also allow the telcos to obtain a fee against the <a href="https://www.telegraphindia.com/business/trai-issues-spectrum-usage-charges-sop/cid/1789412">spectrum charges</a> they pay to the DoT. The concerned authorities like DoT and the telecom ministry will also make their share of the revenue from the registration and licence fee. Biggest e-commerce players not complying The scuffle between DoT and e-commerce companies has been going on for a while. Soon after the first letter was written to the e-commerce companies in 2019, Flipkart and Snapdeal accepted the request to remove the signal booster devices from their platforms. However, Amazon says it's a marketplace and shouldn't be held responsible to comply with laws applicable to products. Amazon said that it was not clear on the legal basis of the request to take down these products. “Amazon operates an online marketplace in India. Sellers selling their products through amazon.in marketplace are solely responsible for all necessary product compliance and are required to sell products, which are legally allowed to be sold in India. Whenever concerns about the listed products get raised, we review the case with the sellers," Amazon told <a href="https://www.livemint.com/industry/telecom/amazon-to-keep-selling-illegal-mobile-signal-boosters-despite-telcos-appeal-1555020193105.html">Mint</a>. As of today, Amazon still has similar products listed for sale on its website. Telcos ask for stricter action To crackdown on the illicit use of signal boosters, COAI has asked the DoT to ensure a complete ban on sale both offline and online. It has also asked to raise the issue with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to prevent the import of these devices. The DoT has also been asked to request India’s <keyword id="69522" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="ministry-of-home-affairs">Ministry of Home Affairs</keyword> (MHA) to issue appropriate directions to state police chiefs and chief secretaries to take action under law against the sellers. 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