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Singapore unveils extra $33.4 billion funds to shield economy from coronav
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Singapore[Singapore], Mar 26 (Sputnik/ANI) - Singapore's Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat announced on Thursday an additional stimulus package worth $33.4 billion to protect the economy from the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Rising vegetable rates due to lack of supply in UP's Ghazipur mandi amid l
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 26 (ANI): Wholesale markets across the country are facing acute problems, not because of the shortage of vegetables but due to the lack of supply, which has led to steep rise in prices due to the 21-day lockdown in the wake of the deadly COVID-19 outbrea
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Govt hikes MGNREGA wages to help poor tide over lockdown
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 26 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced a wage increase under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) amid the lockdown due to the coronavirus crisis in the country.
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Coronavirus: FM announces Rs 1.7 lakh cr package for poor affected by lock
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 26 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharama on Thursday stated the government is planning to provide a relief package of Rs 1.7 lakh crore to the underprivileged, poor and migrant workers affected by the lockdown amid COVID-19 outbreak. The scheme has been named Pr
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US Senate passes $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Mar 26 (ANI): The United States Senate has approved a USD 2 trillion emergency aid package -- the largest in the US history -- to rescue the country's economy reeling under impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
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G20 leaders to hold video conference to discuss COVID-19 today
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], Mar 26 (ANI): Leaders of the Group of 20 nations will hold a summit today via video conference to discuss measures to protect the global economy, amid coronavirus pandemic which has claimed over 18,000 lives globally.
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Coronavirus: Modi, Putin discuss humanitarian issues and global economy
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday and discussed issues including those pertaining to health, medicine, humanitarian issues, and global economy, amid coronavirus pandemic.
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Distribute free ration, give tax rebate to small businessmen to combat COV
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 25 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that the nation is fighting a war against coronavirus and two pronged strategy is needed to combat the disease as well as to aid the daily wage workers.
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Coronavirus : Pak announces Rs 1.25 trillion package
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar 25 (ANI): In the backdrop of coronavirus pandemic, Pakistan government on Wednesday announced Rs 1.25 trillion package to keep the economy afloat. The package will grant relief to SMEs and daily wage workers.
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COVID-19: Trump Administration, Senate reach USD 2 trillion economy packag
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Mar 25 (ANI): US Senate leaders and Trump Administration reached an agreement on Wednesday regarding a USD 2 trillion package to rescue the economy from the coronavirus wrath, paving the way for swift passage of the legislation from both the chambers of Congress.
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PM Imran opposes curfew, says will have negative impact on Pak's economy
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad[Pakistan], Mar 24 (ANI): Even as Sindh provincial government has imposed a lockdown to contain the spread of the virus, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that he will not impose a country-wide lockdown and urged people to self-quarantine themselves to fight coronavirus.
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Govt economic package soon , IT return filing date extended to June 30, sa
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Mar 24 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday stated that the government is preparing an economic package which will be announced soon in a bid to tackle the economic fallout affecting the Indian economy due to coronavirus pandemic.
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