Day: May 16, 2020

It’s a work from home Congress as House approves proxy vote

WASHINGTON — It all started with the grandchildren. As House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer saw it, if he could Face Time with the grandkids, why not have Congress legislate by video chat and avoid the health risks of convening at the Capitol during the coronavirus pandemic? And so the […]

Modi’s stimulus package so far is all about liquidity, Indian officials say

NEW DELHI – India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s $266 billion economic stimulus programme to deal with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has been all about liquidity measures, with negligible extra budget spending, according to government officials. The government has announced a variety of steps for small businesses, […]

India’s coronavirus infections surpass China, but contagion slowing

NEW DELHI – India’s total novel corornavirus cases rose to 85,940 on Saturday, taking it past China, where the pandemic originated last year, though a strict lockdown enforced since late March has reduced the rate of contagion. State leaders, businesses and working class Indians have called on Prime […]

$1 Billion from World Bank to Protect India’s Poorest from COVID-19

open view news desk NEW DELHI, MAY 15: The Government of India and the World Bank today signed a $750 million of $1 billion proposed for Accelerating India’s COVID-19 Social Protection Response Programme to support India’s efforts at providing social assistance to the poor and vulnerable households, severely impacted by the COVID-19 […]

Modi Government’s faith – India’s welfare only through Farmers’ Welfare

Prime Minister Modi’s sensitivity towards Farmers, even in adverse circumstances, is exemplary for the whole world: Home Minister Modi government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat Mission to result in unprecedented development, increase in income and employment: Shri Amit Shah open view news desk NEW DELHI, MAY 15: Union Finance Minister, Smt. […]

Clarification from Central Administrative Tribunal on cases related to J&K

open view news desk NEW DELHI, MAY 16: Following is the text of the clarification from Justice L. Narasimha Reddy, Chairman, Central Administrative Tribunal regarding CAT benches in the UTs of J&K and Ladakh:- “A News item appeared in print as well as electronic media on the basis […]

Ensure directives on safety of migrants returning home being implemented: Mayawati to UP CM

Lucknow, May 16:  On a day 24 migrant labourers died in a collision between two trucks in Uttar Pradesh’s Auraiya, BSP president Mayawati asked Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday to ensure that his directives on the safety of stranded labourers returning home were being implemented by the […]

24 migrant labourers killed, 36 injured in truck collision in Uttar Pradesh

Auraiya (UP), May 16: At least 24 migrant labourers were killed and 36 people sustained injuries when a trailer truck carrying them collided with another truck in the early hours of Saturday in Uttar Pradesh, police said. Both the trucks were carrying the labourers. The accident took place […]

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