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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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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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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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Mayawati urges Centre, states to protect livelihood of labourers, working-
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): On the occasion of Labour Day, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Friday appealed to the Central and state governments to take steps to protect the livelihood of poor labourers and take cognizance of companies arbitrary reducing salaries of employees
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In coordination with states, Home Ministry facilitates safe return of 3,80
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): The Union Home Ministry in coordination with the state governments on Tuesday facilitated the safe return of around 3,800 stranded fishermen from Gujarat to Andhra Pradesh.
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Treat COVID-19 as opportunity, prepare for boom in electronics manufacturi
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): The Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad has asked state governments to treat the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity and prepare for the forthcoming boom in the electronics manufacturing sector.
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Combating COVID-19: ICMR advises States to go for RT-PCR test
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Monday advised the State governments to go for the RT-PCR test, which "detects the virus early and is the best strategy to identify and isolate the individual."
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Wait for state govts to take decision on opening shops: Confederation of A
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 25 (ANI): After the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) exempted all shops under the Shops and Establishment Act from revised consolidated lockdown restrictions, Praveen Khandelwal, National General Secretary of Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Sat
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Udupi's fisherwoman spends her savings to feed needy amid lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Udupi (Karnataka) [India], April 24 (ANI): While several state governments and NGOs are actively working to provide essentials to the needy amid the COVID-19 lockdown, a fisherwoman in Karnataka's Udupi has proved that even a small gesture of help for others can make a huge difference in the
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States should press Centre for opening liqour sale: CIABC
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 23 (ANI): Pointing out that states have already lost around Rs 20,000 crore in revenues during the lockdown period so far, the Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) on Thursday urged state governments to impress upon the Centre the urgent need to
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Matter of pride that coal and mines PSUs extending best possible support i
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday praised the coal and mines public sector units (PSUs) in the country for standing by the state governments in the battle against COVID-19.
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Summer crop sowing is 14 per cent higher over corresponding period last ye
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): Amid the current COVID-19 crisis, farmers across India are toiling against all adversities. Their efforts, coupled with timely intervention by the Central and State Governments, have ensured that there is minimal or no disruption to harvesting activities an
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