India
Cabinet Approves ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat' Package for Allocation of Food Grains to 8 Crore Stranded Migrants
The total subsidy from the government is estimated at about Rs 3,109.52 crore.
H-1B Visa Holders, Majority Being Indian IT Professionals, Do Not Adversely Affect US Workers: Report
The Trump administration has been planning new restrictions on the H-1B visas premised on the argument that foreign-born scientists and engineers harm the job prospects of US college graduates.
Goods Carrier Allowed But No Traffic from Delhi, Decision on Shops Soon: Noida's Rules for Lockdown 4
The new set of guidelines was posted by District Magistrate Gautam Budh Nagar Suhas LY on his official Twitter account on Wednesday morning. The relaxation given in the guidelines will be applicable to places except the containment zones.
Cyclone Amphan Batters West Bengal, CM Says 12 Dead in Devastation Greater than Covid-19 Impact
In neighbouring Bangladesh, officials said at least four people were killed, with power supplies cut off in some districts.
167 Indians Deported from US Land at Amritsar Airport in Special Flight
All of them were trying to enter the USA through illegal means and arrested by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Before being deported, they exhausted all legal options.
Cyclone Amphan: BSF Moves Ships, Patrol Boats to Safe Anchor in Sunderbans
A team of experts like electricians, plumber, mechanics, masons and engineering personnel have also been sent to the riverine border fronts so that they can help in reviving the damaged infrastructure as soon as possible, Guleria, who has earlier served i...
Russian Teenagers Found Partying on Ashwem Beach in Goa, Detained
The teenagers were found drinking and partying at an isolated area on Ashwem beach on Sunday in violation of lockdown norms and other government rules and were subsequently detained, he said.
Vizag Gas Tragedy: SC Asks LG Polymers to Move NGT to Raise Issue of Multiple Committees, Jurisdiction
A bench headed by Justice U U Lalit was hearing a plea filed by LG Polymers India Pvt Ltd against the May 8 order of the NGT which had taken up the matter suo-motu on the basis of media reports about the gas leakage
India Records 0.2 Covid-19 Deaths Per Lakh Population as Against Global Figure of 4.1: Health Min
Also, a record number of 1,08,233 samples were tested for COVID-19 on Monday in the country. So far a total of 24,25,742 samples have been tested, the ministry said.
Giving Free Debt to Companies Not a Good Idea, Will Hurt India: Oxford Prof on Covid-19 Relief Package
The University of Oxford Professor said that the government will have to absorb the cost of failure, but if things succeed then the taxpayer will get no benefit
Pawar Suggests Ways to Revive Economy at Meeting with Uddhav
The two leaders had discussed the COVID-19 situation in Maharashtra, which has recorded more than 35,000 cases so far, and mitigation measures late last week also along with several state ministers.
Telangana CM Rao Attacks Centre Over Stimulus Package, MoS Kishan Reddy Joins Issue
Referring to the earlier package announced by the Centre to fight the COVID-19, he sought to know from Rao whether or not Telangana had benefited from such measures.
NCMC Stresses on Timely Evacuation of People from Low Lying Areas Coming in Path of Cyclone Amphan
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has stated in the meeting that 'Amphan' is expected to impact the West Bengal coast by May 20 afternoon or evening and districts of East Medinipur, South and North 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly, and Kolkata are expecte...
16 Migrant Workers Returning Home Killed in Road Accidents in Maharashtra, UP & Bihar, Several Injured
Scores of migrant workers have fallen sick or died on their way home, either from exhaustion or in accidents ever since the coronavirus lockdown was announced.
Maruti Suzuki Delivers 5,000 Cars Since Resuming Operations; 1,350 Showrooms Operational
in a statement, Maruti Suzuki India said that the operational showrooms will abide by all the new safety protocols and guidelines laid down by the government.
Delhi Govt Allows Shops to Open on Odd-even Basis, Buses and Taxis to Run with Limited Passengers
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said religious gatherings are barred in the city till May 31, adding restaurants can open for home-delivery but dining facilities will not be permitted.