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IMD Chief Says Amphan's Path Similar to Bulbul, But Won't Be as Severe as 1999 Super Cyclone During Landfall
The cyclone is likely to reduce in intensity and will be an 'extremely severe cyclonic storm' when it makes landfall between Digha in Bengal and Hatiya in Bangladesh on May 20.
PM Reviews Preparedness ahead of Super Cyclone Amphan's Landfall, Assures States of Central Support
PM Narendra Modi took full stock of the situation and reviewed the measures as well as the evacuation plan presented by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), a statement from the Prime Minister's Office said.
'Ye Nepali Kon Hai': Sunil Chhetri Racially Profiled During Live Chat With Virat Kohli
Sunil Chhetri was referred to as a 'Nepali' by a user during his Instagram live chat with Virat Kohli.
Virat Kohli Open to Playing Himself in his Biopic, But Under One Condition
Talking about a range of different topics, Kohli said he will be comfortable in the role if his wife, actress Anushka Sharma, is there to play her part.
From ‘100% Coverage’ to ‘Best Effort Basis’: Centre Scales Down Directive on Aarogya Setu Installation
In fresh guidelines issued Sunday on lockdown 4.0, the government has focused on the advantage of the app saying it enables for early identification of potential risk of infection and thus acts as a shield for individuals and the community.
Pension Fund Body Proposes Composite Social Security Scheme For Low-income Persons
The scheme can be managed in a way so that the Atal Pension Yojana(APY) part comes to the PFRDA and the insurance part goes to the insurer, PFRDA Chairman Supratim Bandyopadhyay said.
FM's Economic Package for Agri Sector Will Do Nothing to Help Farmers in Distress: Left Parties
Yechury said all the measures suggested by Sitharaman were mid term and long term. There were no immediate measures to provide relief, he claimed.
Railways Receives over 1,000 Approvals to Run Shramik Trains; UP Allows Most Migrants to Return
Among the migrant source states, West Bengal has approved eight trains, Rajasthan 23, Jharkhand 50 and Odisha 52, the data shows.
As India Preps for Lockdown 4.0, Covid-19 Cases Surpass China's Tally; Three States Cross 1,000-Mark
India is now the 11th most affected nation in the world, but each one of the top-ten have one lakh or more cases.
Union Min Harsh Vardhan Appeals all States, UTs to Ban Sale of Smokeless Tobacco Products, Spitting in Public
Appreciating the efforts of Rajasthan and Jharkhand in this direction, the Union Health Minister urged all states to take similar measures and create widespread awareness regarding the harm of spitting in public places.
Delhi HC Seeks Response from AAP Govt, Jal Board Over Untreated Sewage Being Released Into Yamuna River
A single-judge bench of the High Court presided over by Justice V. Kameshwar Rao issued notice over a plea filed by Najafgarh resident Yogesh Kumar through advocate Abhimanyu Mahajan.
Part of Army Headquarters Sealed After Soldier Tests Covid-19 Positive
Actions as per protocol such as contact tracing and quarantine are in progress, an official said.
How Can We Stop This if They Sleep on Tracks, SC Says on Migrants Killed in Aurangabad, Rejects Shelter Plea
The court made the observation as it refused to direct the government to give migrant workers shelter or free transportation.
Allowing Private Offices to Run with No Public Transport Discriminates against Those without Vehicles: HC
The bench said that as a result of the notification, even in the high court burden of work has fallen on those having private transport and the others not sharing the workload.
Rs 10,000 Loan to be Given to Street Vendors to Restart Work After Lockdown, Says Sitharaman
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government will launch a special credit scheme of Rs 5,000 crore within a month.
Four Workers at Delhi's RML Hospital Campus Canteen Test Positive for Covid-19
The canteen, which is mainly for resident doctors, has been closed and contact tracing has been initiated to find out who all had come in contact with them in the last few days.
