India
Bhubaneswar Declared Covid-19 Free Zone as All 48 Patients Recover; Night Curfew in State Capital, Cuttack
The last batch of three patients were among the states total 57 cases declared as COVID-19 cured patients on Monday.
Weighing Over 50 kg, Two Giant Jackfruits in Kerala Compete to Set Guinness World Record
The current world record in the Guinness Book for the heaviest jackfruit is 42.73 kg and 57.15 cm length set in Pune in 2016.
Congress Politicising Hardships of Migrant Workers: Jitendra Singh
He said the central government is sensitive to the issue of migrant labourers and doing all in its means to mitigate their hardships.
Karnataka HC Rejects Pleas Filed by Azim Premji, Wife and 3 Others Challenging Summons in Criminal Case
The case pertains to the alleged illegality in the transfer of assets worth Rs 45,000 crore from three companies into a private trust and a newly formed company.
India's Coronavirus Tally Crosses 1-lakh Mark; Lockdown 4.0 Brings in Several Relaxations
Maharashtra topped the nationwide tally with over 35,000 confirmed cases and 1,249 deaths, followed by Tamil Nadu with 11,760 confirmed cases and 81 deaths.
No Colour-Coding, Gujarat to be Divided Only Into Containment and Non-Containment Zones: CM
Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said a meeting of all district officials will be held for notifying containment zones and the fourth phase of the lockdown will be implemented from Tuesday.
'Maharashtra Bearing Entire Railway Ticket Fare of Migrant Workers'
Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh dismissed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's 'claim' that the Centre is footing 85 per cent of the ticket fare.
Punjab Records 3 New Covid-19 Deaths, Cases Near 2,000 With 18 Fresh Infections
A total of 109 more people were discharged from hospitals after recovering from the infection, taking the number of cured novel coronavirus patients to 1,366 in Punjab, according to a medical bulletin.
Lockdown 4.0: Inter-State Movement of Buses Allowed, Migrants May Get Home Without Waiting for Special Trains
The Centre also paved the way for last-mile connectivity for migrants who are reaching railways stations but not finding buses, taxis or autos from the station to reach their final destination.
Delhi's Covid-19 Doubling Rate is 11 Days, Cases Reach 9,755: Health Minister
Satyendra Jain said the Delhi government has asked police to act carefully on issues related to migrant labourers.
UP Covid-19 Tally Climbs to 4,353 with 213 Fresh Cases, Death Toll Stands at 104
So far, 2,444 people have recovered from the disease, while 104 people have died due to it, Principal Secretary Medical and Health Amit Mohan Prasad said.
Availability of Workforce Biggest Challenge for FMCG in Scaling up Production: Godrej
The company has also asked the government to find a way to bring back migrant labour by providing incentives and safe transportation.
Coronavirus-infected Woman Dies in Srinagar, J&K Toll Reaches 13
The 29-year-old woman from Habba Kadal area of Srinagar died in the afternoon at CD Hospital as the death count in Jammu and Kashmir rose to 13.
Cyclone Amphan Intensifies Into Severe Cyclonic Storm; Fishermen in Odisha, West Bengal Issued Alert
The cyclone is likely to cross West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts between Sagar Islands in West Bengal and Hatiya islands in Bangladesh between afternoon and evening of May 20.
Rajdhani Specials Carry Nearly 3.5 Lakh Passengers in 5 Days, Generate Over Rs 69 Crore Revenue
These trains are railways' first indication that a graded resumption of passenger services are slated to begin after the nationwide lockdown ends on May 17.
Nirmala Sitharaman Press Conference LIVE Highlights: Debts of Firms Due to Covid-19 Won't be Considered 'Defaults'; Rs 40,000Cr More Spending on MNREGA
Nirmala Sitharaman Press Conference LIVE Highlights: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the fifth and final tranche of the Rs 20 lakh crore economic package to help the economy tide over the coronavirus pandemic.