India
Home Minister Amit Shah Speaks to All CMs, Seeks Their Views on Extension of Lockdown
During his talks with the chief ministers, Amit Shah sought to know the areas of concern of the states and the sectors they want to open up further from June 1, an official said.
Agricultural Body Expects Locust Swarms to Reach as Far as Bihar, Odisha, But Not South India
Despite control operations, recent heavy rains have created ideal conditions for the pest's reproduction in several countries, compounding an already bleak food security situation.
Centre Assures Full Support for Evacuating J&K Residents Stranded Abroad Amid Covid-19 Lockdown
A repatriation flight for the Jammu and Kashmir residents from Muscat to Srinagar has been scheduled on June 2.
Migrant Worker Who Returned from Surat Dies in Home Quarantine in Odisha's Mayurbhanj District
Mohanta had returned to Odisha from Surat 10 days ago and was put under institutional quarantine at Betnoti Adarsha Vidyalaya for 7 days.
Two Tribal Women Flee Forced Labour and Gang-rape Ordeal in Bengaluru Factory as Migrant Worker Comes to Aid
When they managed to escape from the factory, the man who had first offered them shelter during the nationwide lockdown in March also tried to sexually exploit them.
Relatives of Covid-19 Patients Who Died During Treatment Allege Negligence at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital
These allegations come days after the Gujarat High Court criticised the city civil hospital over its functioning amid the coronavirus crisis.
Locust Swarms Head Towards Maharashtra's Gondia, About 90,000 Hectares Hit in 20 Rajasthan Districts
Swarms of locust have moved from Sri Ganganagar, Nagaur, Jaipur, Dausa, Karauli and Swai Madhopur towards other areas in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh after the authorities conducted operations to tackle them.
Liquor Not a Fundamental Right, Special 70% Levy is Privilege Price, Delhi Govt Tells HC
Besides Delhi, 10 other states, Assam, Meghalaya, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal have imposed similar fees.
'Dhanvantri Rath': Covid-19 Vans In Gujarat Patrol to Provide Check-ups, Medicines
Each 'Rath' is equipped with doctors, paramedical staff and pharmacists. In its initial stage, 50 vans were placed for two hours at pre-decided spots. Each one covers four spots a day.
354 Domestic Flights Carrying 47,917 Passengers Operated on Wednesday: Aviation Minister
Domestic passenger flights are currently permitted to operate from all airports in the country except the ones in West Bengal due to damages by cyclone Amphan.
COVID-19: Punjab Govt to Take Call on Further Extension of Lockdown on May 30
An official spokesperson on Wednesday said the Cabinet has decided that the final call should be taken after on-ground assessment of the situation a couple of days before the current lockdown is due to end.
Govt Amends Norms; Companies' Contribution to PM CARES Fund to Qualify as CSR Expenditure
The notification would be deemed to have come into force on March 28. The PM CARES Fund would be utilised to deal with any emergency or distress situation such as coronavirus outbreak.
Delhi High Court Reserves Order on Bail Plea of AAP MLA Jarwal
Jarwal, who represents the Deoli assembly constituency, was arrested on May 9, after a case of extortion and abetment to suicide was filed against him and others based on a police complaint by the doctor's son Hemant.
IT Employees Union Writes to Maharashtra CM Over Lay-offs and Pay Cuts Amid Covid-19 Lockdown
National Information Technology Employees Senate in the letter written to CM on Tuesday said companies across Maharashtra have started terminating services without any reasonable cause and withholding or deducting salaries.
Uddhav Thackeray Holds Meeting with Key MVA Leaders as Maharashtra Political Scene Heats up
Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat, Water Resources Minister Jayant Patil, Transport Minister Anil Parab and others attended the meeting.
Horse Which Ferried its Owner from Kashmir to Rajouri Placed Under 'Home Quarantine'
A family in Rajouri has been directed to isolate a horse from other animals as a precautionary measure after one of its members used the mammal to return from the Valley via the Mughal Road, a senior official said on Wednesday.