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32 cr people recieved direct cash support, ration given to 5.29 cr benefic
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): The Finance Ministry on Tuesday informed that over 32 crore people have been given direct cash support of Rs 29,352 crore and 5.29 crore beneficiaries have been given free ration of food grains under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package and Ann Yojana am
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DK Shivakumar targets PM Modi over no relief package to revive sliding eco
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 14 (ANI): While welcoming the Centre's decision to extend the nationwide lockdown till May 3 in view of coronavirus spread in the country, Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar on Tuesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not announcing any
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India Inc hails extension of COVID-19 lockdown, calls for measures to prot
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): Industry bodies on Tuesday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of extending the COVID-19 lockdown till May 3 but called for an urgent economic relief package to protect jobs and small businesses.
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Chidambaram supports lockdown extension, questions Centre's efforts on rel
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): While extending support to the coronavirus lockdown extension, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday accused the Central government of neglecting the needs of the poor and said that "not a rupee" has been added to the economic package announced to
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ADB triples COVID-19 response package to $20 billion
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], April 13 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday tripled the size of its response to novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic to 20 billion dollars and approved measures to streamline its operations for quicker and more flexible delivery of assista
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Over 30 crore people given support through Direct Benefit Transfer: Centra
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 11 (ANI): The Central government on Saturday informed that amount of Rs 28,256 crores was disbursed among over 30 crore beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package.
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HD Kumaraswamy urges Karnataka govt to announce relief package for farmers
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 11 (ANI): Amid nationwide lockdown in the wake of COVID-19, former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday urged the state government to announce a relief package for farmers.
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EPFO deploys online mechanism to credit dues in EPF and EPS accounts
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 11 (ANI): The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has deployed an electronic mechanism for crediting EPF and EPS accounts of subscribers as per a recent package announced by the government under PM Gareeb Kalyan Yojna for helping poor fight corona pandemic.
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ADB assures $2.2 billion support package to India for battling COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], April 10 (ANI): Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa on Friday assured Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of 2.2 billion dollars (about Rs 16,820 crore) support to India in its fight against novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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BSE, NSE shut on account of Good Friday
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 10 (ANI): The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India were shut on account of Good Friday.
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Centre sanctions Rs 15,000 crore to fight COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Centre has announced Rs 15,000 crore for 'India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package.' The funds sanctioned will be utilised for immediate COVID-19 Emergency Response - Rs 7,774 crore and rest for medium-term support (1-4 ye
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NAREDCO calls for $200 billion relief package for real estate sector
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 9 (ANI): The National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) has sought 200 billion dollars (about Rs 15 lakh crore) from the government as a relief package to minimise the economic impact of COVID-19 and called for a partial lifting of the lockdown on
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