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Allow Free Rail Travel For Migrant Labourers to Reach Home: Adhir Writes to PM
Chowdhury said that a large portion of the migrant labourers are from the minority community and urged that the government feed these people during the month of Ramadan owing to their hapless condition.
Plea in Delhi HC for Feeding Stray Dogs and Other Animals During Lockdown
The petition has contended that stray dogs and other animals are largely dependent on garbage and leftover food from restaurants, canteens and marketplaces, all of which have been shut in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
'Bankrupt Leadership' of Congress Opposing Every Govt Measure in Fighting Coronavirus: BJP
Senior BJP leader and Union minister Prakash Javadekar said the entire country is together in fighting the coronavirus but the Congress is busy "fighting" Modi and the government.
CWC to Meet on Thursday, Discuss Coronavirus Lockdown Via Video Conferencing
The meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) will be held through video conferencing under the chairmanship of party chief Sonia Gandhi. This is the second time the CWC is meeting this month.
Road Ministry Launches Dashboard With Dhabas List, Repair Shops for Truck Drivers
In addition to the dashboard, the National Highways Authority of India's centralised call number 1033 has also been enabled to answer calls and help drivers/cleaners
Fortis Appoints Anil Vinayak as Group Chief Operating Officer
Vinayak, with professional experience of 32 years, has held senior roles in global as well as Indian organisations.
Infosys Shares Jump Nearly 5% as Investors Await Q4 Results Announcement
Analysts are expecting India’s second-largest IT company Infosys to report a sequential decline in Q4 profit as the previous December 2019 quarter had non-recurring benefit of Rs 242 crore on income tax refund.
Rise of Gig Economy, Stronger Social Protection System: How Covid-19 Will Redefine Work Practices in India
If this crisis is managed well by India, there is a chance of opening up opportunities to revamp the economy, reshape workspaces and their norms in the longer run.
Amid Opposition from Transport Fraternity, NHAI to Resume Toll Collection from April 20
The government had on March 25 announced temporarily suspending toll collection on national highways to ease emergency services in view of the coronavirus outbreak.
Walmart, Flipkart Commit Rs 46 Crore Donation to Aid India's Efforts Against Coronavirus
The funds will be used to support the procurement of essential relief materials, such as food, medicine and hygiene items, for distribution by the organisations to support farmers, rural communities, and the micro-businesses.
Give Full Refund on Flight Tickets Booked During Covid-19 Lockdown: Aviation Ministry to Airlines
Passengers have been complaining on the social media platforms as domestic airlines have decided not to give refunds in cash for cancelled tickets.
Covid-19: EPFO Defers March Dues Payment Till May 15, Provides Relief to 6 Lakh Firms & 5 Crore Subscribers
According to the statement, the due date for March, 2020 is usually April 15, 2020, so grace period of thirty days has been allowed to the establishments covered under EPF & MP Act, 1952 to remit the contributions and administrative charges due for March,...
COVID-19 Impact: Vistara Asks Senior Employees to Go on Compulsory Unpaid Leave Again
The compulsory no pay leave will affect around 1,200 employees in senior grades. While the remaining 2,000 employees will be unaffected.
Lockdown Extension The Right Decision amid Spiking Covid-19 Cases, Says Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Highlighting the importance of social distancing in curbing the spread of the pandemic, she said, it "is the best social vaccine for Covid-19 in the current circumstances".
'Uncooperative' Conduct of Congress Puts Question Mark on Its Relevance: BJP
Asserting that the government has taken a number of relief measures to help different sections of the society, BJP spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy said the Congress is far removed from the truth and is "misleading" the public.
Govt Should Talk to US to Prevent Job Losses of Indians Holding H-1B Visas, Says Congress
Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said after compromising the "India First" policy in the HCQ drug climb-down, the government is again failing to secure the safety and livelihood of Indians in the US.