477 test positive in Tamil Nadu, total rises to 10,585; death count at 74
The coronavirus case count in India has crossed the 85,000-mark with the death toll nearing 2,700. As per the Ministry of Health data, the total number of cases stood at…
Gujarat COVID-19 cases cross 10,000-mark; death toll 625
The number of COVID-19 cases in Gujarat crossed the 10,000-mark on Saturday, with 1,057 new patients being found positive for coronavirus including 709 “super spreaders” in Ahmedabad, which accounted for…
Distribute free ration to 8 cr migrants within 15 days: Centre to States
As hundreds of migrants continue to travel a long distance in this COVID-19 crisis, Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Saturday appealed to state governments to immediately lift food…
5 men linked to Lashkar-e-Toiba arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam; hideout busted, arms and ammunition recovered
The Jammu and Kashmir Police busted a terror module linked to proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba and arrested five terrorist associates in Budgam on Saturday (May 16). Acting on a credible…
Coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown 4.0 may be announced on May 16, MHA likely to issue new guidelines: Sources
The lockdown, enforced on March 25, was originally to end on April 14. It was then extended to May 3, and then again to May 17. The fourth phase of…
Rs 1 lakh crore fund to be created for agriculture infrastructure projects
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday (May 15) announced Rs 1 Lakh crore fund for agriculture Infrastructure for farmers, saying, “Financing facility of Rs 1,00,000 crore will be provided…
EPFO announces major relief for companies, no penalty for delayed deposit
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Friday announced major relief to the companies stating that no penalty will be levied upon them for penalty for delayed deposit of dues…
Amid tensions along Pakistan and China borders, four Rafale fighters to arrive in India by July-end
At a time when India is facing tensions along the border with China and Pakistan, New Delhi will receive a major boost as the first consignment of Rafale fighter aircraft…
Death toll due to COVID-19 rises to 2,649; cases climb to 81,970: Health Ministry
The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 2,649 and the number of cases climbed to 81,970 on Friday, registering an increase of 100 deaths and 3,967 cases in the…
2nd tranche of eco package to focus on migrant workers, small farmers: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the second tranche of economic stimulus package will be for the benefit of migrant workers, street vendors and small farmers At a press…