India
Counter Misinformation, Superstition on Coronavirus: PM Tells Social Workers
PM Modi said the social workers can play a huge role in arranging basic necessities for the poor and can also dedicate their medical facilities and volunteers to serve patients and the needy.
HRD Ministry Asks NTA to Postpone form Submission for Entrance Exams by One Month
The examinations include Indian Council of Agricultural Research, JNU Entrance, UGC NET, CSIR NET, National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Entrance Examination(NCHM JEE), IGNOU PhD and Management Entrance Exams .
Chemical Sprayed on Migrants to 'Sanitise' Them, Bareilly DM Orders Action against 'Over-active' Officials
A 31-second clip of the incident shows men dressed in hazmat suits spraying some ‘chemical’ on some migrants sitting on the ground. Few policemen can also be seen standing aside while a voice can be heard saying “ankhen band rakho” (keep your eyes closed)...
Suspended JK Police Officer Davinder Singh Sent to Further Custody Till April 3
Special Judge Ajay Kumar Jain extended Singh's custody after Delhi Police said that he was required to be confronted with other accused Javed Iqbal, Syed Naveed Mushtaq and Imran Shafi Mir arrested in the case.
India Facing Massive Demand Shock, Should Worry Less About Financial Prudence, Says Abhijit Banerjee
On March 26, Sitharaman announced Rs 1.70 lakh crore relief package under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) for the poor with an aim to help them fight against the deadly coronavirus.
Priyanka Gandhi Urges Telcos to Make Calls, Data Services Free for Migrants Fleeing Amid COVID-19 Epidemic
Most migrant workers were tense and scared following the nationwide lockdown to check the spread coronavrius infection that had claimed over 30,000 lives globally, she said.
Frustrated at Not Being Able to Get Liquor During Lockdown, Two People Commit Suicide in Karnataka
Tomy Thomas (50), a rubber tapping labourer in an estate at Kutrupadi village of the taluk, was found hanging at his rented house on Saturday.
Labour Ministry Allows EPF Withdrawal Amid Coronavirus Lockdown
Besides, Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) also introduced online claim settlement facility without manual intervention on Saturday morning for all KYC complaint subscribers during the lockdown.
In Mann ki Baat, PM Apologises for Hardships Due to Lockdown But Says Tough Decisions Need of Hour
Modi also praised the front-line workers in the fight against the virus as well as countless workers in the essential services who are ensuring the country doesn't come to a complete standstill.
Indian Students Stranded in UK Due to Covid-19 Travel Ban Urge PM Modi for Rescue Flight
Among stranded people is a group of marine engineers from Kerala enrolled at the South Tyneside College in Tyne and Wear in north-east England, who were due to fly back to India.
UP Orders Quarantine For 1 Lakh Migrant Workers Returning From Other State Amid Covid-19 Lockdown
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said people who arrived in the state after the lockdown must be put under mandatory quarantine, adding that their essential needs will be looked after.
UP Health Officials Accused of Negligence After Death of Two Children With Coronavirus Symptoms
Relatives and neighbours raised slogans against the state health department, accusing doctors refusing to treat the children despite exhibiting coronavirus symptoms.
Two Indians Among 70 New Covid-19 Cases Reported in Singapore
Out of the fresh cases, 41 are imported with travel history to Europe, North America, ASEAN and other parts of Asia.
There is Nothing Big or Little, Modi Tells Man Who Gave Rs 501 to PM Fund
The prime minister also thanked a student for his Rs 1,000 contribution, saying the future of the nation is ensuring the nation's future.
COVID-19: Yogi Adityanath Directs for Quarantine of 1 Lakh People Who Have Entered UP in Past 3 Days
The chief minister also issued directives that these people be kept in quarantine and arrangements for their food and other daily needs be fulfilled, the statement said.
COVID-19 Outbreak: Uttar Pradesh to Release 11,000 Prisoners Lodged in 71 Jails
Supreme Court had said overcrowding of prisons was a matter of serious concern, particularly in the present context of coronavirus.