New Delhi

South Delhi Mayor Sunita has also sanctioned an ex-gratia amount of Rs 10 lakh to the family of the deceased.

CPI general secretary D Raja said the package announced by the finance minister was 'mere statistics and did not mean anything'.

When asked about the latest incidents, Army Chief Gen M M Naravane said the Indian troops were maintaining their 'posture' along the border with China while infrastructure development in the areas was also on track.

The minister, who visited the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) here and dedicated the COBAS 6800 testing machine to the nation, said 14 states and Union Territories have not reported any case of COVID-19 in last 24 hours.

The domestic tours and programmes of the President will be substantially reduced in order to follow social distancing restrictions and minimise expenditure, according to a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique issued on Thursday.

In order to maintain adequate measures of social distancing, no RAC (Reservation Against Confirmation), which allows seat sharing, would be allowed for now.

In an exclusive interview with IANS, the MP from Raiganj alleged that Mamata Banerjee's policy of appeasement has pushed West Bengal to a situation where it is sitting on a dynamite.

In a letter to Anil Baijal, they said it was "inhuman and unpardonable" on the Delhi government's part to not release funds to pay salaries to the municipal corporation employees. The copy of the letter has also been sent to the Chief Minister and the Pri...

The rating agency said the estimates are because it has cut in the GDP growth estimate to 1.9 per cent. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdowns have resulted in a chilling of economic activity, resulting in severe impacts to businesses.

The Railways said it has operated 366 such 'Shramik Special' trains since May 1 and ferried around four lakh migrants.

This is the first case of the respiratory infection in the elite commando force that is mandated to render specialist counter-terrorism and anti-hijack duties.

Noting that the situation on the ground was 'very difficult', the Congress leader said it was high time the prime minister announced a relief package for the poor and a financial stimulus for the economy.

Ahmed Patel demanded, 'I request the government to constitute a multi-nodal agency under a senior Cabinet Minister to oversee relief and rescue of migrants.'

The teacher had last come to school on April 28 and started showing COVID-19 symptoms from May 2. His test report came on Friday, an official of North Delhi Municipal Corporation said.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said 23,596 people were currently under observation at their homes, and 334 at different hospitals.

The resumption of the classes are planned so that students can complete their remaining academic components. Examinations will be completed by July 31, said the JNU.