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in NEWSRed Heatwave Alert For Most North Indian States, May Touch 48 Degrees
The temperature is likely to oscillate between 46-48 degrees Celsius in all core heatwave states minus UP New Delhi: The day temperature in Delhi is likely to touch 46 degrees Celsius by Tuesday, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said, warning that a heatwave would predominate most north Indian states, parts of Maharashtra and Telangana this […] More
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Coronavirus Lockdown, Domestic Flights: What States Said About Quarantine, As Domestic Flights Resume: 10 Points
Coronavirus: Domestic flight operations will resume from today, the government said (File) New Delhi: Domestic flight operations will resume Monday morning, two months after a nationwide lockdown was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to break the coronavirus chain of transmission. Ahead of air travel being restarted – a development Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, among […] More
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Trump golfs, urges states to further relax restrictions as U.S. deaths near 100,000
U.S. President Donald Trump played golf at one of his courses Saturday during the Memorial Day weekend as he urged U.S. states to reopen after coronavirus-related lockdowns. Yet many Americans remained cautious as the number of confirmed cases nationwide passed 1.6 million and deaths neared 100,000. In California, where many businesses and recreational activities are […] More
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Centre’s Plan For Resuming Flights Runs Into Turbulence In States
Coronavirus lockdown: The centre has said flights can resume from Monday New Delhi: A day before domestic flights are set to resume across the country, there is still confusion about the rules and readiness in states. Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu – home to some of the country’s busiest airports in Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai […] More
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Punjab, Chhattisgarh Join 6 States For Mandatory Quarantine For Fliers
Chhatisgarh and Punjab join six states that want flight passengers to be quarantined (Representational) Chandigarh/Bhopal: The Punjab government today announced 14-days of mandatory home quarantine for passengers returning to the state via flights, buses, and trains as flights are all set to resume from Monday. Chhattisgarh followed suit and Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel also called […] More
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Coronavirus Outbreak: Players can return home but must serve mandatory quarantine before rejoining camp, states Hockey India’s SOP
New Delhi: “Homesick” players can go back to their natives but will have to serve a 14-day mandatory quarantine period before rejoining camp, according to the Hockey India SOP for the national teams based at SAI South Centre in Bengaluru. File image of Indian hockey team. Image Courtesy: Hockey India With an aim to provide […] More
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7-Day Quarantine For Incoming Fliers To Karnataka From 6 States
Karnataka said 7-day institutional quarantine must for passengers from high-risk states. New Delhi: With domestic flights resuming from Monday, the Karnataka government has announce seven-day mandatory institutional quarantine for passengers returning from six states with highest coronavirus cases – Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Delhi, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh. If the returnees test negative for COVID-19 […] More
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in BUSINESSTrade unions stage protests against suspension, tweaking of labour laws by some states during lockdown
New Delhi: Ten central trade unions on Friday held protests across the country to oppose suspension and tweaking of labour laws by states. The hunger strike, demonstrations and processions were observed by workers at several places to press for the withdrawal of “draconian changes” in labour laws, a joint statement by the trade unions said. […] More
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Govt releases Rs 92,077 cr towards devolution of central taxes to states for April, May, says Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: The government on Thursday said it has released Rs 92,077 crore towards the devolution of central taxes to states for April and May. In a tweet, the Office of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, “GoI has released a total amount of Rs 92,077 crore, as state’s share in the devolution of central taxes […] More
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Coronavirus Lockdown: Lockdown Exemptions For Board Exams, States To Arrange Buses: Amit Shah
Coronavirus lockdown: Amit Shah tweeted on CBSE board exams today (File) New Delhi: Class 10 and 12 board exams have been granted exemption from lockdown measures and these can be conducted, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday, adding that special buses for students will be arranged by the respective state governments. “Taking into consideration […] More
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Coronavirus Outbreak: Centre making conflicting statements on lockdown, not providing funds to states, alleges Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday claimed the Centre is making contradictory statements on enforcement of the lockdown, and alleged funds are not being provided to the state for fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing a press conference after attending a meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi held with chief ministers through video conferencing, […] More
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Centre’s Revised Order On Migrant Trains Likely New Flashpoint With States
Coronavirus: Centre has said two million migrants have travelled in Shramik special trains New Delhi: The centre today issued a new standard operating protocol (SOP) to send home migrant workers between states. It has done away with state consent clause in its revised SOP. While issuing the revised SOP, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said […] More
