Apples on time and most of them fell down from the trees now were collecting the rotten apples and throwing them away. Internet im able phone Services Remain cutoff for this moment that means his business is in jeopardy then the basic communication is dollars we have no neighbors dos build up people know who is sitting in delhi westin in bangalore were staying in genoa and other big markets and theyre not able to come any good with them its fairly difficult this wholesale fruit market in srinagar would normally be packed with trade is business is down by 95 percent this year compared to last just as bit is left on each year i export about 200000. 00 boxes of apples in the domestic markets across india this year because of the situation farmers arent able to send their projects to market they dont know where to send it because communication lines arent working. In response to the crisis the Indian Government has set up a National Cooperative through which farmers can sell their produce
Good evening and welcome to bbc news. President trump has been visiting texas for the second time in a week in the aftermath of storm harvey. Earlier he visited a Relief Centre in houston for the victims of the flooding. Mr trump had previously faced criticism for not meeting survivors when he travelled to the state four days ago. Last night, the white house asked congress to approve six Million Pounds in emergency funding. The president is now travelling to neighbouring louisiana, which was also badly hit. Speaking from the Relief Centre in houston, the president said those affected by the tragedy had praised the response by authorities. Really, i think people appreciate whats been done. Its been done very efficiently, very well, and thats what we wanted. We are very happy with the way everything has gone. A lot of love. Theres a lot of love. What did the families tell you . They were just happy. We saw a lot of happiness. Its been really nice. Its been a wonderful thing. As tough as
But the Council Still says closing schools would have helped stop the virus spreading. Were not interested in a legal argument with the government about who is right and who is wrong, because i know that presented with the information that i had in front of me, from talking to greenwich head teachers, greenwich families and children who were in schools this would have been in everyones best interests. More than 800,000 fewer people are on the payroll now than at the start of the pandemic with hospitality and retail particularly badly hit the number of people dying in scotland from drug misuse has reached a new record high and is the worst in europe. And coming up in sport a 9 month driving ban for england and aston villa footballerJack Grealish. The 25 year old has also been fined more than 80 thousand pounds, after admitting to careless driving. Good afternoon. Theres growing pressure on the government and the leaders of scotland, wales and Northern Ireland to rethink their plans for
To online teaching to halt the spread of the virus. A record rise in redundancies and unemployment continues to grow. 1. 7 Million People are now out of work across the uk. The netherlands enters a strict second lockdown, with schools and shops shut for at least five weeks. And coming up this hour. We hear how Technology Giants including google and facebook could face multi Million Pound fines if they fail to protect children from online harm. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. From midnight tonight, 3a Million People in england will be living with the highest level of restrictions in tier 3. New areas, including the whole of london, are being moved into the top tier because of a very sharp rise in the number of coronavirus infections. The measures were announced as ministers revealed that a new variant of the virus has been seen in the uk but experts say they believe the new vaccine is effective against it. Greater london and parts of essex and hertfordshire are to be placed in tie
Than twice the size of london, is on a collision course with the british territory of south georgia, threatening the islands wildlife and ecosystem. Good afternoon, and welcome to bbc news. Theres growing pressure on the government and the devolved administrations to rethink plans to ease coronavirus restrictions for five days over the Christmas Period. In a rare joint editorial, two of the uks leading medicaljournals have called for the government to reverse what it describes as a rash decision that will cost lives. Labour has called for the government to urgently review the festive relaxation. Later today, Cabinet Office minister michael gove is expected to discuss the christmas coronavirus rules with the leaders of scotland, wales and Northern Ireland. Ministers have urged people to do the minimum possible when covid regulations are relaxed. 0ur Political Correspondent Jessica Parker reports. Will you stand under the tree . Under the tree. Getting into the spirit and under the tree,