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Addressing a press conference here, Pradhan said two teams each from Chennai and Pune are being airlifted to Kolkata in view of the damage caused by Cyclone Amphan and they will be at the disposal of the West Bengal government.

The death toll reached 41 in Karnataka, 40 in Telangana and 38 in Punjab. Jammu and Kashmir has reported 18 fatalities due to the disease and Haryana 14, while Bihar has registered 10 deaths and Odisha six.

The Railways will put in operation popular trains such as Durontos, Sampark Krantis, Jan Shatabdis and Poorva Express.

Thousands of BMS activists started demonstration on the roads, roof tops, in front of houses, before government offices and later sent a memoranda to the President of India requesting to negate the anti-labour acts of state governments.

The Cabinet also approved modifications in the existing 'Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme' -- a portfolio guarantee for purchase by PSBs of bonds or commercial papers (CPS) with a rating of AA and below.

An analysis of news reports in national media shows that more than 100 migrant workers were killed in accidents since March 24, while hundreds of others sustained injured. Moreover, many of the injured in such accidents were reported to have suffered crit...

The CM also directed the Transport Department to draft a standard operating procedure (SOP) for resumption of local bus service in all but containment zones, while ruling out the inter-state service till May 31.

Senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh alleged that the current situation pertaining to migrants had "exposed" the BJP and it had become clear that they are an anti-poor and pro-rich party.

In its order, the Health Department suspended an earlier order on the 'Disposal of Bodies of Covid-19 affected persons' issued on April 3.

He was responding to a tweet by acclaimed singer Lata Mangeshkar who said the song, inspired by the spirit of a self-reliant India, was created by 211 singers.

Ministry of Home Affairs announced that sports complexes and stadiums will be permitted to open, however, spectators won't be allowed.

A month ago, residents of around 115 houses in the Rashtrapati Bhavan complex were quarantined after a relative of an employee posted there tested positive for the virus.

However, the Central University of Haryana has decided to hold examinations keeping the principle of social distancing in mind and changed the pattern of questions to open choice.

Sahab Singh of Rarah village of Bharatpur district found the note written by Mohammad Iqbal while cleaning the veranda of his house.

Sitharaman, along with MoS Finance Anurag Thakur said that the measures to be announced today will focus on agriculture and its allied activities.

The CBSE has clarified that the one-time opportunity is being extended only in the current year in view of the unprecedented conditions of COVID-19 and the benefit will not be extended in the future.