India

The Congress insisted that mismanagement of the migrant workers and treatment meted out to them, shows and reflects the approach of this government to the poorest segments that too during the pandemic.

For many foreign students, leaving the United States immediately without work experience would be disastrous considering the investment they made into their future.

On April 16, CM Mamata Banerjee had announced the removal of the secretary of the Bengal food and supplies department amid allegations of ration malpractices.

All passenger movement by trains, except for security purposes or for purposes permitted by the MHA will remain prohibited, the order said.

Strict action will be taken against anyone who violates the restriction orders under the Indian Penal Code section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), the order stated.

Since April 25, the number of coronavirus cases in Chandigarh has gone up over three times.

Most sanitisers available have a high content of alcohol but consuming it can cause ethanol poisoning and complications that could lead to coma and death.

Standalone liquor shops will be allowed to open in the two cities, the state government guidelines say, as the administration looks for a revenue boost by restarting the sale.

Earlier, the National Testing Agency (NTA) had deferred the JEE Main exam 2020, which was to be conducted on April 5,7,8, and 11, in the last week of May.

The Erode district well on its way into the green category, thanks to an aggressive containment and isolation strategy of the local administration.

Since the state-run hospitals have only 390 specialist doctors, 469 general doctors and 566 nurses, the Nitish Kumar government has asked private hospitals to stop OPD services and remain prepared for coronavirus patients.

Of 26 COVID-19 patients who died, nine had no underlying health conditions while 17 others suffered from co-morbid conditions.

While two trains will leave from Ahmedabad to Agra, another will depart from Surat to Behrampur in Odisha, said Ashwani Kumar, secretary to Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.

At present, over 81 crore beneficiaries are registered for subsidised foodgrains sold through ration shops under the National Food Security Act (NFSA).

The national capital confirmed 223 new coronavirus cases on Friday, taking the total number of infections in the state to 3,738 and 61 fatalities.

Police have arrested 115 persons, including nine minors, in connection with the lynching of three men, including two seers, at Gadchinchale village in Palghar last month.