Union Cabinet has approved additional funding of up to Rs. three lakh crore through introduction of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS). Guaranteed Emergency Credit Line (GECL) facility to help eligible Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) borrowers, including interested MUDRA borrowers. Cabinet also decided 100 per cent credit guarantee …
Read More »Domestic flight operations to resume from May 25
New Delhi: After nearly two months of suspension, Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced on Wednesday that domestic civil aviation operations will resume from May 25. In a tweet, the minister said: “Domestic civil aviation operations will recommence in a calibrated manner from Monday, 25th May 2020.” “All airports …
Read More »Cyclone Amphan intensifies into Super Cyclonic Storm
The Super Cyclonic Storm ‘AMPHAN’ over west-central and adjoining central parts of South Bay of Bengal moved nearly northwards with a speed of seven kilometres per hour during past six hours. It lay centred over westcentral and adjoining central parts of South Bay of Bengal this afternoon. It is very …
Read More »Home Ministry guidelines for COVID-19 management makes face cover and social distancing compulsory in public places
The guidelines issued by Home Ministry specify the National Directives for COVID-19 management, which shall apply to public places and work places. Under these guidelines, wearing of face covers is compulsory, spitting will be punishable with fine, and social distancing is to be followed by all persons in public places …
Read More »PM, HM and I&B Minister laud measures announced by FM in 5th tranche of economic package
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said measures and reforms announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today will have a transformative impact on country’s health and education sectors. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, they will boost entrepreneurship, help public sector units and revitalise the village economy. He said, reform trajectories …
Read More »Railways transport more than 14 lakh stranded people in 1,074 Shramik Special trains since May 1st
Railways has transported more than 14 lakh stranded people to their home states through Shramik Special trains. Railway Ministry has said that railways has operated 1,074 Shramik Special trains across the country. These special trains have originated from various States like Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, …
Read More »COVID-19 India Update: 3,970 New Cases In 24 Hours, Tally Rises To 85,940
NEW DELHI: The number of coronavirus cases in India rose 85,940 on Saturday morning and the toll reached 2,752, according to the health ministry’s latest update. The country reported 3,970 cases and 103 deaths in 24 hours. About 2,233 patients recovered in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 30,153. Maharashtra remains …
Read More »Migrants Distress: 24 Workers Killed In Truck Collision In UP
LUCKNOW: In yet another distressing news of migrants death, at least 24 migrant labourers lost their lives and 15 people sustained injuries when a trailer truck carrying them collided with a DCM vehicle in the early hours of Saturday in Uttar Pradesh’s Auraiya. According to police, both the trucks were carrying …
Read More »J&K: Top terror associate of LeT Zahoor Wani arrested in a joint operation at Budgam
In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Budgam police, 53 RR and 153 Bn CRPF during a joint search operation yesterday evening arrested one top terror associate of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) namely Zahoor Wani from Wani Mohala Arizal under Police Station Khansaib in Budgam district. On his disclosure, a hideout …
Read More »Second phase of Vande Bharat Mission starts from today; Indians from 31 countries to be brought back till May 22
The second phase of Vande Bharat Mission is being launched from today to 22nd of this month. In this phase, Indians from 31 countries will be brought back. In all, 149 flights including feeder flights will be deployed. Additional 18 countries have been covered under the second phase. These include …
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