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Facilitate unhindered movement of blood mobile vans amid COVID-19 lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): To ensure that there is no hindrance in the movement of mobile blood vans and no shortage of blood transfusion to the needy persons amid the COVID-19 lockdown period, the Ministry of Home Affairs directed all Chief Secretaries of States and Union Territorie
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Lime to provide free e-scooter rides for healthcare, law enforcement worke
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 20 (ANI): Offering free 30-minute rides for health care workers and law enforcement officers, E-scooter-sharing company Lime has decided to reactivate a small fleet of scooters in a few cities.
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274 flights operated under Lifeline Udan to transport essential medical it
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on Saturday said that 274 flights have been operated under Lifeline Udan by Air India, Alliance Air, Indian Air Force (IAF) and private carriers to transport essential medical items to remote parts of the country to com
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'Kisan Rath' app to help farmers transport their farm produce
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 17 (ANI): Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday launched a farmer-friendly mobile application -- Kisan Rath -- to facilitate farmers and traders in searching vehicles for primary and secondary transportation of agriculture and
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Migrant labourers take long walk back home to MP from Maharashtra
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], April 17 (ANI): With no transport options available, thousands of migrant labourers across the country have resorted to commuting on foot or cycling towards their native places during the lockdown.
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Tomato farmers in MP face troubling times due to lack of transport amid lo
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh) [India], April 17 (ANI): Farmers in Madhya Pradesh are suffering losses as they are unable to sell their produce in the market due to the restrictions imposed in wake of the coronavirus lockdown.
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Chandni Chowk traders in Delhi use bullock carts to supply essential commo
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 17 (ANI): Due to the dearth of commercial vehicles for supplying essential commodities, traders in Delhi's Chandni Chowk area are now using bullock carts and thelas (barrows) for transporting essential commodities to the retailers across the national capital.
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Himachal tea growers suffer losses due to lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kangra (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 17 (ANI): Bearing the brunt of nationwide lockdown imposed to curb coronavirus, the tea industry is suffering due to reduced workforce and lack of transportation, said Aman Pal Singh, Manager of the Dharmsala Tea Company.
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Two million jobs at risk in Indian aviation sector due to COVID-19, says I
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): The aviation industry is posing a bleak picture in India as lakhs of people stare at job cuts due to COVID-19. As per fresh data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), around 20 lakh aviation professionals' jobs are at risk in India
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KSRTC, BMTC employees to get salaries amid lockdown: Karnataka Minister
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 16 (ANI): Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) employees will be paid their salaries amid the coronavirus lockdown, State Transport Minister Lakshman Savadi said on Thursday.
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Lockdown blues : Migrant labourers switch to selling vegetables, fruits in
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): In a bid to survive during the lockdown many migrant labourers in Delhi's Janakpuri, who were employed in the transport sector or factories, have now started selling vegetables and fruits.
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Coronavirus: Harry Potter studio tour buses provide free transport to NHS
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 15 (ANI): Branded Harry Potter buses that generally take fans to Warner Bros.' The Making of Harry Potter studio tour in the UK are now being used to transport key National Health Service (NHS) workers for free between hospitals battling coronavirus.
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