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SC directs Centre, states to ensure dry ration for migrant workers
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a slew of directions to the Centre and state governments ordering them to provide dry ration to migrant workers and continue community kitchens for them till the pandemic continues.
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Shiv Sena alleges Centre using CBI, ED to 'pressurise' political opponents
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 27 (ANI): Shiv Sena on Sunday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Central government for allegedly using CBI and ED for pressurising the non-BJP governments and political opponents in the country.
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Covid-19 shifts fiscal consolidation targets for Indian states: S&P
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Singapore, June 25 (ANI): S&P Global Ratings said on Friday that Covid-19 pandemic can worsen structural deficits and indebtedness of Indian state governments despite a likely rebound in national economy over the next 12 to 24 months.
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Vaccination most effective protection against COVID-19, says LS Speaker
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday asserted that vaccination is an effective protection against COVID-19, adding that Central and State Governments have expanded the scope of the inoculation drive which will help to curb the pandemic.
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Chinese loans to other countries are predatory, opaque in nature: Report
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], June 21 (ANI): Chinese loans have surpassed lending by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund combined together. It has become the largest global overseas creditor accounting for close to 65 per cent of the world's official bilateral debt with outstanding forei
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CPEC delays force China to change strategy in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 20 (ANI): Amid the severe delay in implementation of China Pakistan Economic Corridor projects (CPEC) projects, Beijing is now looking to expand its cooperation in Pakistan beyond federal and state governments and trying to engage with other political parties in the cou
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Statement of new entrant to BJP reflects party's 'bag culture', says Goa C
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], June 20 (ANI): The Goa Congress on Sunday alleged that the new entrant to the Bharatiya Janata Party, Urfan Mulla, reflects the "bag culture" of the party with which it forms illegitimate governments in several states.
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Global agreement reached at ILO meet on action for Covid-19 recovery
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 19 (ANI): Delegates from 181 countries representing governments, workers and employers at the International Labour Conference (ILC) have adopted unanimously a global call to action for a human-centred Covid-19 recovery that prioritises creation of decent jobs for a
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IBM collaborates with 30 organizations to re-skill and connect the workfor
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], June 18 (ANI/BusinessWire India): At VivaTech today, IBM (NYSE: IBM) CEO, Arvind Krishna announced a new partnership with 30 global organizations including governments, community colleges, non-profits, and employment agencies, focused on improving underserved p
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Time to bring in modern and robust regulatory framework for Online Gaming
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI/NewsVoir): Consulting firm APCO Worldwide which has been selected in Forbes' list of America's Best Management Consulting Firms 2021 released a report titled 'Regulation of Online Gaming in India' urging both federal and state governments to avoid bans and com
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BJP govt worked more in 4 yrs in UP than SP, BSP in 15 yrs: Keshav Prasad
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 17 (ANI): Claiming that BJP will win the upcoming Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh with over 300 seats, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Wednesday said his party has done more development work in the state in the last four years as com
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Flex supports COVID-19 relief efforts in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 16 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) today announced that it will assist the Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh governments in their COVID-19 relief efforts by providing a total of 210 oxygen concentrators and 680 oxygen cylinders.
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