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Procure Sufficient Number of Masks and Ventilators, Health Ministry Tells Hospitals Amid Covid-19 Outbreak
The advisory said some beds should be kept apart for creating isolation facilities in public and private hospital and ensuring that stable patients are discharged as early as possible while adding that further new admissions (of stable patients) are also...
Investor Wealth Jumps Rs 6.32 lakh Crore as Markets Rally after Falling for 4 Days
While experts felt the surge could be a recovery due to oversold positions, 28 companies from the BSE index constituents closed with gains, led by ONGC, UltraTech Cement and HUL.
14 Companies Given Licenses to Evaluate Coronavirus Testing Kits in India
All these companies have been asked to evaluate the quality of testing kits and submit their data to the Drug Controller General of India.
Over 1.75 Lakh Rapes in India From 2014-18, MP Consistently Reported Most Cases: NCRB
Authorities have often said that the rise in the number of such crimes is directly proportional to the population of a state and it also reflects that more FIRs are being registered by police.
'Made to Feel Like a Criminal': Delhi's 1st Covid-19 Patient Bombarded With Hate Messages, Silly Advice
The 45-year-old businessman said his photograph and phone number were shared irresponsibly across social media platforms immediately after the news of him being tested positive broke on March 1.
Coronavirus: All Offices and Non-Essential Shops in Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur Ordered to Shut Till March 31
Only essential services, including medical stores, grocery and milk stores, as well as banks, will be allowed to stay open, Uddhav Thackeray said.
As Coronavirus Batters Markets, EPFO Likely to Fall Short of Meeting 8.5% Interest Rate Commitment
EPFO could not redeem a large portion of its Rs 95,500 crore of investments in exchange traded funds (ETFs) before the equity market went into bear market territory, a report said.
Why is Nobody Using Nirbhaya Fund? Underutilised at 9%, States & Centre Play Blame Game While Women Suffer
Under the OSC scheme, a total of Rs 219 crore was allocated by the Centre from 2016-19. Out of this amount Rs 53.98 crore was utilised, according to Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani.
Prices of Alcohols Used in Making Hand Sanitizers Capped Under Essential Commodities Act: Govt
The ministry said that government has notified an order under the Essential Commodities Act to declare price cap on these alcohols prevailing as on March 5 up to June 30, 2019.
Govt, Big Private Firms Owe Rs 6 Lakh Crore to MSMEs, Centre to Revamp Industry in 3 Months
Gadkari said he has also sent a proposal to the finance ministry suggesting measures for providing relief to micro, small and medium enterprises to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
As Shares Jump, ITC Re-enters Top-10 Most Valued Firms List; Replaces SBI
At the close of trade, the company's market valuation stood at Rs 1,99,072.68 crore on the Bombay Stock Exchange.
Corona Conundrum: AAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj Urges Centre to Allow Private Labs to Test for COVID-19
The Greater Kailash legislator questioned the checking process at the airports where the only screening is for whether a person has fever, and, if not, they are allowed to leave.
Rajinikanth Lauds Tamil Nadu Govt for Preventive Measures Against Coronavirus Spread
In a tweet, Rajinikanth said the steps taken by the Tamil Nadu government to curb the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) are appreciable.
Nirbhaya Convict's Mother Vows to Take 'Puri, Sabzi' For Son's Last Meal Before Hanging Tomorrow
Her son Vinay Sharma is one of the four men sentenced to be hanged in Tihar Jail at 5.30 am on Friday — seven years after a young woman 'Nirbhaya' was gangraped so savagely that she died a fortnight later.
Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi Takes Oath as Rajya Sabha Member in Presence of Modi, Shah; Congress Shouts 'Deal'
The former CJI was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by President Ram Nath Kovind on March 16.
As MP Assembly Readies Itself for SC-Mandated Trust Vote Today, Congress & BJP Issue Whips to MLAs
While the MP Congress Legislature Party issued a whip, asking all its MLAs to remain present in the Assembly and vote in favour of the government during the floor test, the BJP's whip ordered its lawmakers to vote against the dispensation.