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'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.
European Season Will Finish in August, Says UEFA President
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said the Champions League and Europa League campaigns will be completed by August.
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.
Govt to Open All Sectors to Private Players for 'Self-reliant' India, Says Sitharaman
In strategic sectors, at least one enterprise will remain in the public sector but private sector will also be allowed.
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.
Datsun Go and Go+ BS-VI Launched in India, Prices Starting at Rs 3.99 Lakh
Mechanically, the car is now powered with the same 1.2-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine compliant to BS6 emission norms.
Lockdown Woes: Taapsee Pannu Does 'Jugaad' as She Cannot Get Her AC Repaired
Taapsee Pannu shared the struggle of not being able to get her AC repaired amid the coronavirus lockdown.
29-year-Old New Mother Becomes 1st Covid-19 Casualty in Nepal, Baby to be Tested for Virus
The woman was treated at a local hospital after suffering from fever and respiratory problems. When her condition worsened, she was referred to another hospital.
US FDA Suspends Gates-backed At-Home Covid-19 Testing Program
The Seattle Coronavirus Assessment Network (SCAN), which aims to monitor the spread of the novel coronavirus in the region, had said it was suspending its testing of patient samples collected at home after the Food and Drug Administration tightened guidel...