Chandigarh [India], June 1 (ANI): Liquor prices will turn costlier in Punjab as the state government has decided to levy additional excise duty and an assessed fee ranging from Rs 2 to Rs 50 in lieu of 'COVID Cess' on alcohol with effect from June 1.
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): A delegation from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Thursday met Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju, to hand over a cheque of Rs 2 crore for the PM-CARES Fund.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced Rs 1,000 crore relief package for West Bengal and Rs 2 lakh each for the kin of deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured in the destruction caused by cyclone Amphan.
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): In a bid to further contribute to the nation's fight against the menace of coronavirus, the staff of Nizamuddin Railway Protection Force (RPF) has donated an amount of Rs 2 lakh from their salaries to the PM CARES Fund.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 20 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday expressed grief over the death of six people in a road accident in Etawah.
Singapore, May 19 (ANI): Stimulus measures announced by the government last week as part of a Rs 20 lakh crore economic package will help ease asset risks for the financial sector but not fully offset the negative impact from coronavirus outbreak, Moody' s Investors Service said on Tuesday.
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of those who lost their lives due to the accident in Uttar Pradesh's Auraiya has been approved from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Saturday.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 16 (ANI): Condoling the death of 25 migrant labourrers in a road accident in Uttar Pradesh, the Mamata Banerjee-led government in West Bengal on Saturday offered compensation for the family of the deceased.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 16 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday announced Rs 2 lakh compensation for the family of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for those injured in the Auraiya accident, an official said.
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): Moved by the gesture of an 82-year-old widow of a soldier who lost his life in the 1965 war to donate Rs 2 lakhs to PM CARES fund, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on Saturday urged everyone to follow her example.
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's announcements relating to Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package will especially benefit migrant workers and farmers.
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): PM CARES (Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations) Fund Trust on Wednesday allocated Rs 3,100 crore for the fight against COVID-19 of which Rs 2,000 crore will be used for the purchase of ventilators, Rs 1,000 crore to aid mi