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Will Ask States To Use Rs 31,000 Cr Fund For Building Workers: FM
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that the Centre will direct state governments to utilise the construction workers' welfare fund to support these workers against economic disruption due to the 21-day lockdown in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. ....
Tom Hanks, Wife Back In US After Coronavirus Battle
Hollywood star Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have returned to the US after spending more than two weeks in quarantine in Australia following their COVID-19 diagnosis. ....
Coronavirus Cases In US Reach 142,502: Johns Hopkins University
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the US has increased to 142,502, the highest in terms of infections globally, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE).....
216 Foreigners Among 1,746 Persons Stayed In Nizamuddin Markaz
There were 216 foreign nationals among 1,746 people lodged at the Tablighi Jamaat's Nizamuddin Markaz facility as on March 21, a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced 'Janata curfew' across India to contain Covid-19 spread.....
President Xi: China-India Relations Now At A New Starting Point
President Xi Jinping on Wednesday said that China-India relations have now arrived at a new starting point with new opportunities for both the countries.....
Many States Lack PPEs, Medical Facilities: Govt Survey
Identification of foreign returnees in Andhra Pradesh has become a big challenge while many districts in Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra and Chattisgarh lack personal protective equipment (PPE)and medical facilities. These revelations came in a survey, COVID-19 National Preparedness Survey 2020 - carried out by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances. ....
Diyas, Candles Shine Bright As India Switches Off Power To Thank 'Corona Warriors'
Even as there were over 3,500 coronavirus cases on Sunday and the death count reached 83, India overwhelmingly responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call on Sunday night. Right at 9 p.m., Indians switched off its lights and lit candles or flashed Diyas, candles shine bright as India switches off power to thank 'Corona warriors' mobile torches for nine minutes to express solidarity with "Corona warriors". ....
Corona Cases Reach 3,577, Delhi Emerges Worst-affected
The Union Health Ministry on Sunday said the total tally of cases in Delhi has left behind the worst-hit Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. With 503 in the national capital, the total tally of coronavirus cases reached 3,577. The updated data was put out by the Health Ministry in the evening.....
'Mukesh Ambani's Wealth Falls 28%, Not Among Top 10 Richest'
As the coronavirus crisis erodes stock markets and share values, Reliance Industries' Chairman Mukesh Ambani's wealth has declined by $19 billion (Rs 1.33 lakh crore) or 28 per cent, according to a report by Hurun Research.....
Allow Truckers To Move Freely Across India, Centre Tells States
Taking a serious view on disrupted movement of essential goods during the lockdown, the Union Home Secretary has asked all the Chief Secretaries to ensure that trucks carrying food items and essential commodities are allowed free movement on all costs.....
