 New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Contraction in all major sectors such as manufacturing, mining and electricity on the back of Covid-19 outbreak lead to a plunge in India's factory production in April 2020. Accordingly, the factory output plunged by a whopping (-) 55.5 on a YoY basis in April from a growth of 3.2 per cent during the corresponding period of the previous year. Besides, the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation revised March figures. The latest data showed a crash of (-) 18.32 per cent during March. "In view of the preventive measures and announcement of nation-wide lockdown by the Government to contain spread of Covid-19 pandemic, majority of the industrial sector establishments were not operating from the end of March, 2020 onwards. This has had an impact on the items being produced by the establishments during the month of April, 2020, where a number of responding units have reported NIL production," the ministry said. "Consequently, it is not appropriate to compare the IIP of April 2020 with earlier months and users may like to observe the changes in IIP in the following months. These Quick Estimates will undergo revision in subsequent releases as per the revision policy of IIP.")
Los Angeles: Singer Kelly Clarkson has filed for divorce from husband Brandon Blackstock after almost seven years of marriage.
According to The Blast, Clarkson filed for divorce in Los Angeles court on June 4, reports dailymail.co.uk.
In a report by TMZ, Clarkson has asked that their prenup be “enforced” and has listed the separation date as “TBD”.
The singer is also seeking joint custody of their two children — five-year-old daughter River Rose and four-year-old son Remington Alexander.
Clarkson and Blackstock started dating in 2011 and got married in 2013. Blackstock also has 13-year-old son Seth and 17-year-old daughter Savannah with his previous marriage with Melissa Ashworth.
In an interview recently, Clarkson revealed that she wanted another child, while Blackstock said he did not because he has two from his previous marriage.
In another interview, Clarkson shared her experience of spending time with her husband amid the lockdown.
“It’s a really beautiful ranch, and it’s a nice getaway for our family,” she said, adding: “It’s something Brandon and I have dreamed about since we were both kids. This is what we would call home.”
