China Dispatches 6.5 Lakh Medical Kits To India To Fight Coronavirus
China on Thursday dispatched 650,000 coronavirus medical kits to India to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Indian Ambassador to Beijing Vikram Misri said. Over two million test kits being procured from China will be sent to India in the next 15 days, he said. “India Fights Coronavirus. A total of 650,000 kits, including Rapid Antibody […]
Amartya Sen, Raghuram Rajan, Abhijit Banerjee write: A long haul, spend wisely, but don’t skimp on the truly needy
We in India worry a lot about the possible mis-steps that can happen in the implementation of large-scale transfers; the money (or the food ) may end up in the wrong hands, some intermediary may get rich at the expense of the taxpayer. In some ways, this is a welcome shift from the see-no-evil optimism […]
TV reporter arrested for Bandra migrant gathering, channel calls it outrageous
Coronavirus (COVID-19): A Journalist with TV channel ABP Majha was among 11 people arrested by Mumbai Police Wednesday for having allegedly “played a part in the rumour mongering” that led to nearly 2,000 migrant workers gathering in Bandra the previous day and demanding to be sent back to their home towns. On Tuesday, hours after the Prime Minister announced […]
Certain technology services, IT hardware manufacturing allowed from April 20: Here are details
The Home Ministry guidelines issued on Wednesday allow certain commercial and private establishments to continue operations after April 20. These include IT and IT-enabled services with up to 50 per cent strength, data and call centres for government activities, Gram Panchayat level Common Service Centers (CSCs), and e-commerce companies. The manufacturing of IT hardware has also been […]
MHA guidelines: Mandatory face cover, fine for spitting, medical insurance for workers
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday issued “National Directives” for COVID-19 management which includes wearing a face cover at all times in work and public spaces, as well as a fine for those found spitting in public spaces. The guidelines issued by the MHA will be enforced by district magistrates across the country through fines and penal action […]
India fast-tracks HCQ supplies to UAE, leverages drug to get test kits elsewhere
After supplying to most affected countries such as the US, Spain and the UK, India is all set to bulk supply hydroxychloroquine and paracetamol to close allies Russia, United Arab Emirates, Jordan and key partners in Latin America and Africa. A shipment of HCQ is also being sent to Dominican Republic, the current President of the UN Security […]
News on TV channel got migrants to gather at Bandra station in Mumbai: Minister Nawab Malik
New Delhi: Maharashtra’s Minority Affairs Minister Nawab Malik said it was a television news channel spreading misinformation about railway services resuming that led to migrants gathering at the Bandra station in Mumbai Tuesday during lockdown. Speaking to ThePrint, he also said the Narendra Modi government should come up with a clear policy on migrants who are stuck […]
New lockdown guideline issued: What it means for you
The government on Wednesday issued revised guideline to be followed during the extended lockdown period till May 3. While several things have been kept suspended to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease Covid-19, the government has allowed others which have a direct impact on the lives of the common people. As per the revised guideline, […]
Lockdown Guidelines: Some Activities, Including Procurement Of Agri-products, Farming, Allowed From April 20
Agricultural, horticultural-related activities, farming and procurement of agri-products will be allowed from April 20 even as India remains under a nationwide lockdown till May 3, the Ministry of Home Affairs in its latest guidelines said on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his fourth address to the nation on Coronavirus pandemic, had on Tuesday said […]
Covid-19 lockdown: 13 activities that will remain suspended till May 3
The government on Wednesday issued a revised set of guidelines for citizens and state governments to follow during the course of Covid-19 lockdown which has been extended till May 3. The announcement for extending the lockdown was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation – the fifth since the Covid-19 […]