India
Returnee Migrant Workers Among 341 Fresh Coronavirus Cases in UP, Tally Reaches 5,515
On Thursday, Maharajganj district registered eight positive cases among migrant workers, taking the tally in the district to 31. Of these, seven people have been discharged or cured and one person has died.
With Power of Three Hurricanes, Cyclone Amphan Leaves Irreparable Damage to Sundarbans Farmers
Mud embankments in the Sundarban delta were breached as the surge whipped up by the cyclone inundated several kilometres of the Island. With sea water entering agricultural land, more 2 lakh farmers could be hit.
Marriages Already Fixed on Sundays Will be Exempted from Lockdown, Says Karnataka Govt
The clarification comes following a petition from the public seeking clarification or permission to go ahead with the marriages that were already scheduled on Sundays.
Self-attestation Enough for Migrant Workers Returning to Rajasthan to Get MGNREGA Job Cards: Deputy CM
Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot said it is being ensured that the migrants returning to Rajasthan do not face any trouble in getting the job cards.
Unaided Pvt Schools on Govt Land With no 'Land Clause' Don't Require DoE Approval For Fee Hike: Delhi HC
Justice C Hari Shankar said the Directorate of Education (DoE) will have the jurisdiction to interfere with the statement of fees submitted to it by a school only if it finds that the proposed increase in fee would result in profiteering.
'Mother of All Disasters': Mamata Says 72 Killed by Cyclone Amphan in Bengal, Announces Rs 2.5L Aid For Victims
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the cyclone-affected districts and provide help to "rebuild those areas from scratch".
NovaLead Pharma to Conduct Clinical Trials for Repurposed Drug for Covid-19
The drug codenamed NLP21, is in human use for several years for its original approved usage without any side effects of concern, NovaLead Pharma said in a statement.
Family Trouble: Man Claims Google Maps Showed Him Visiting Places He Did Not, Files Complaint against App
No formal complaint has been filed yet and police sources said they are trying to verify the authenticity of the compliant.
Migrant Worker Who Wanted to Meet Family, Collapses & Dies Before Boarding Special Train to MP
The 69-year old man, who worked in a coffee estate in Chikkamagaluru, collapsed and died soon after getting down from a state-run KSRTC bus that brought him and others to the Chikkabanavara Railway station on Wednesday.
Sebi Revises Post-default Curing Period for Credit Rating Agencies
There is a post-default curing period of 90 days for the rating to move from default to speculative grade and generally 365 days for default to move to investment grade.
Athletes Dominate Feedback to IOA on How to Restart Training, Poor Response from NSFs
IOA president Narinder Batra was disappointed as a lot of national federation missed the deadline for submission of response.
CISF Conducts Flag March in Mumbai to Enforce Coronavirus-Induced Lockdown
Five companies of the Central Armed Police Forces, including personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), reached Mumbai on Monday for deployment in areas severely affected by Covid-19, including slums of Dharavi, an official said on Thursd...
Parks, Gardens in NDMC Areas Including Lodhi Garden to Reopen for Public from May 21
While only jogging, walking and running will be permitted in the parks, open gym or yoga will not be allowed.
Cyclone Amphan Which Has Began Landfall is Fast Transforming, Close Watch Being Kept: NDRF DG
The NDRF DG said all 20 teams present in Odisha have been deployed, leaving none in reserve, while in West Bengal 19 teams have been deployed, while two have been kept in reserve.
Sensex Surges 622 Points, HDFC Rallies Over 5 Percent Even as Experts Predict Volatility
On the other hand, IndusInd Bank, Hero MotoCorp, Bharti Airtel and Asian Paints finished in the red.
Woman Gives Birth in Fire Service Vehicle as Cyclone Amphan Pummels Odisha
Both the mother and the newborn are healthy and have been shifted to Mahakalpada government-run community healthcentre in the district, Deputy Fire Officer PK Dash said.
