Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Mar 24 (ANI): BJP state unit president Dr Rajeev Bindal on Tuesday thanked Chief Minister Jairam Thakur for the steps taken to address the financial needs of 1.5 lakh labourers working in the state amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Mar 24 (ANI) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday asked Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh to give a direct cash relief of Rs 2,000 per month to the farm labours amid curfew in the state due to coronavirus fears.
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): Union Minister for State (Independent) for Shipping, Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday reviewed the situation at all major ports regarding cargo handling, payment to casual labours through video conferencing amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 24 (ANI): In over 90 per cent of women who have previously had a caesarian, a natural birth may be possible, suggests new research.
New Delhi [India], Mar 23 (ANI): In a significant development, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has given a green signal to 12 private laboratories across the country to conduct the coronavirus (COVID-19) testing in India.
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], Mar 23 (ANI): Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday wrote to Union Rural Development Ministry seeking funds for labourers working under the MNREGA in the wake of coronavirus spread in the country.
New Delhi [India], Mar 23 (ANI): In the wake of rising cases of COVID-19 in the country, the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Monday issued an advisory to all the employers of public and private establishments to not cut salaries of the employees.
Madrid [Spain], Mar 23 (ANI): Spain's premier domestic tournament, La Liga has been postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic, the country's governing body for football RFEF said on Monday.
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Mar 22 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding assistance in terms of food and social security for economically weaker sections, tourism industry and MSME units in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
New Delhi [India], Mar 22 (ANI): In a significant step, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), in fresh guidelines for private laboratories doing COVID-19 tests, has capped the cost of the tests at Rs 4,500, even as it urged the private players to do the tests free of cost "in this h
New Delhi [India], Mar 21 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday tweeted that coronavirus has affected the small, medium businessmen and daily wage labourers the most and the government, instead of clapping, needs to release an economic package for them.
New Delhi [India], Mar 21 (ANI): A total of 111 labs for testing coronavirus across the country will be functional from today, said Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry, on Saturday.