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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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Railways not selling tickets to migrants, charging standard fare in Shrami
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): The Indian Railways has said that it is charging only standard fare in Shramik special trains from State Governments, which is just 15 per cent of the total cost incurred by Railways.
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Special Trains are being run for stranded people due to lockdown on reques
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): Ministry of Railways on Saturday 'clarified' that few special trains which are being run for migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places, are being operated on request of state governments only.
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Jamia asks hostellers to vacate their rooms, return home
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): The Jamia Millia Islamia has said that new academic session would commence from September and directed hostellers to vacate their rooms and return to their homes as per the arrangements of transportation and travel protocols of the state governments.
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Owaisi targets MHA for issuing new COVID-19 guidelines to states without a
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 2 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has hit out at Union Home Minister for issuing orders to state governments without any 'financial support' in their fight against COVID-19, stating that according to the Constitu
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Delhi, Himachal Pradesh appoints nodal officers to bring back stranded peo
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi/Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 2 (ANI): Delhi and Himachal Pradesh governments have appointed nodal officers to facilitate the movement of people stranded due to lockdown.
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5 trains have successfully commenced journey with stranded people: Railway
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): Till now, five trains have commenced their journey carrying migrant workers, students and other people on the request of the respective state governments, said Railways official.
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Many States aren't allowing stranded labourers to travel back: Rajasthan T
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], May 1 (ANI): Rajasthan Transport Minister PS Khachariyawas on Friday claimed that they were not being allowed by other governments to bring back the stranded workers from their States.
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State govt lift 62 lakhs tonnes of wheat, rice from FCI during lockdown: M
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday said that under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) package, State governments have lifted 62 lakhs tonnes of wheat and rice from Food Corporation of India (FCI) during the lockdown to combat COVID-19.
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RJD members to sit on day-long fast, demand return of stranded migrant lab
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): On the occasion of the International Labour Day, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejaswi Yadav on Friday said that the party has deiced to sit on a day-long fast for stranded migrant labourers and demand both state and central governments to facilitate their
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ACI, IATA call for urgent financial assistance to protect jobs and operati
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Montreal [Canada], May 1 (ANI): The Airports Council International (ACI) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have come together to call for governments to quickly grant financial relief to assist airport operators and airlines during the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis and s
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