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Uttarakhand Chief Minister reviews economic situation amid COVID-19 crisis
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 5 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Monday held a meeting with Principal Secretary and other senior officials to review the economic situation in the state in the aftermath of COVID-19 crisis, according to an official statement.
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Rahul Gandhi to discuss economy, COVID-19 with Nobel Laureate Abhijit Bane
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is set to hold a conversation with Nobel Laureate, Abhijit Banerjee on the economic fall out of the COVID-19 crisis, on Tuesday as part of his series of discussion with experts.
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During COVID-19 crisis, India shows how democracy, discipline, and decisiv
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): During COVID-19 crisis, India has shown how democracy, discipline, and decisiveness can come together to start a people's movement, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday at the online Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Contact Group Summit.
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GDP to pick up in Q2 FY21 if industry overcomes lockdown impact soon
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): India's economic growth is likely to pick up during second half of the current fiscal year (October to March) as the combined impact of COVID-19 crisis and subsequent lockdown is likely to linger in the first two quarters, CII President Vikram Kirloskar said o
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IATA, UPU warn of air capacity shortage
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva/Berne, May 4 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Universal Postal Union (UPU) on Monday warned that air capacity for postal services is insufficient and urged governments to do more to support the movement of mail by air during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Companies defer hiring schedule, reduce headcount budgets: KPMG
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): Nearly 66 per cent of Indian organisations have deferred or suspended their hiring schedule at different job levels while 30 per cent have also reduced their headcount budgets, according to a recent survey by professional services firm KPMG.
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Namami Gange organizes IDEAthon to explore how Covid crisis can shape futu
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) organized a short and intense brainstorming event to explore how the current COVID-19 crisis can shape river management strategies for the future.
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Javadekar rubbishes opposition's allegations on Centre's handling of COVID
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday dismissed the Opposition allegations on Centre's initiatives to control coronavirus epidemic in the country, saying the government is more interested in saving the lives and livelihoo
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US FTC warns about 7 scams targeting businesses during COVID-19 crisis
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 2 (ANI): The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned businesses about coronavirus-related scams that are trying to exploit companies' concerns about the crisis.
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Greta Thunberg donates USD 100,000 to UNICEF to protect children during CO
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 1 (ANI): Sweden-based climate activist Greta Thunberg has announced that she was donating USD 100,000 in prize money she had received from the Danish NGO Human Act to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to support their work in protecting children hit by the
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The Indian Polyurethane Association appeals for aid during COVID-19 crisis
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI/NewsVoir): The Indian Polyurethane Association (TIPA) has placed a request with the Government to ease the functioning of the sector in order to help it sustain the current coronavirus pandemic.
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Indian Sleep Products Federation appeals to relaxation during COVID-19 cri
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] May 1 (ANI/NewsVoir): Indian Sleep Products Federation (ISPF) has placed a request with the Government to support the survival of the industry, producing mattresses of foam, spring & coir and other sleep related products. COVID-19 has affected all segments of life and i
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