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Abhijit Banerjee calls for balance between Central and state governments a
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that the Centre has "slightly different" approach in dealing COVID-19 battle as it wants to keep "everything under control" and suggested that there should be a balance between Central and state governments.
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K'taka: BMTC to provide buses on contract basis to government departments
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 4 (ANI): The Karnataka government on Monday directed Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) to provide buses on contract basis to Central and state government departments or organisations which are exempted from lockdown.
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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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Kerala HC to hear tomorrow plea challenging ordinance on salary deferment
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], May 4 (ANI): Kerala High Court will hear on Tuesday a petition challenging the ordinance brought by the state government to defer the salaries of government employees for six months in view of the coronavirus crisis.
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Strong action against violators of quarantine norms: Naveen Patnaik
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 4 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday appealed to all returnees, coming from different states, to follow the quarantine norms and cooperate with the state government, and warned of strict action for violation of COVID-19 guidelines.
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Bihar govt to pay rail fare of stranded workers, students returning to sta
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], May 4 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said that stranded people of Bihar, including migrants and students, coming back to the state via special trains will not have to pay for rail tickets and their fare will be paid by the state government.
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IMCT questions West Bengal's claim of surveying 6 lakh people a day; says
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 4 (ANI): The Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) on Monday wrote to West Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha, stating that the state government needs to be "transparent and consistent" in reporting COVID-19 figures as no evidence was found of its claim
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One death, 28 more COVID-19 cases in Karnataka
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 4 (ANI): One death and 28 more COVID-19 cases have been reported from Karnataka in the last 24 hours, the state government informed.
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Railways not selling tickets to migrants, charging standard fare in Shrami
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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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Stranded migrant workers hit Hyderabad streets, demanding to be sent back
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 4 (ANI): Scores of migrant workers stranded here amid COVID19 lockdown gathered in Hyderabad on Sunday allegedly demanding the state government to send them back to their native places.
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Over 2,500 stranded migrants of Bengal to leave Ajmer, Kerala tomorrow: Ma
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 3 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said the state government is bringing back over 2,500 stranded migrants of Bengal from Ajmer and Kerala tomorrow by special trains.
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All concerned will ensure needy get free ration from PMGKAY: West Bengal G
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 3 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has issued a message for the people, stating that he is sure that all concerned in the State government will ensure that needy get free ration from the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY).
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