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  Travelling without Covid-negative report post-vaccination may be allowed soon

  India | June 07, 2021 18:11 IST

  Currently, a number of states, including Odisha, Meghalaya and Maharashtra, ask passengers coming from outside to carry a Covid-negative report with them wherein the test sample was taken not more than 72 hours before the journey.

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  Centre govt stops Delhi's ration home delivery scheme

  News | June 06, 2021 7:20 IST

  The Centre has blocked Arvind Kejriwal-led government's plans to launch the doorstep delivery of rations scheme in the national capital and said that it didn't take approval for its pet project. Interestingly, this is not the first time that the Centre has blocked this scheme. Notably, the scheme which was supposed to kick off next week, would have provided ration to 72 lakh families.

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  Delhi govt claims its doorstep delivery of ration scheme stalled, Centre replies

  India | June 06, 2021 0:11 IST

  It also asked that why is the Arvind Kejriwal government insisting to disrupt an existing ‘Pan Indian Scheme’ under National Food Security Act (NFSA).

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  Centre stops Delhi's ration home delivery scheme again, says AAP didn't take approval

  India | June 05, 2021 18:24 IST

  Notably, the scheme which was supposed to kick off next week, would have provided ration to 72 lakh families.

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  Ex-Bengal chief secretary replies to Centre's notice

  India | June 03, 2021 22:10 IST

  Bandyopadhyay said that as per the directive of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, he left the meeting for a review of Cyclone Yaas ravaged Digha, a popular sea resort town in Purba Medinipur district, according to the highly-placed official in the secretariat.

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  Opinion | How to deal with children orphaned by Covid pandemic

  India | June 03, 2021 16:21 IST

  National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has told the Supreme Court that the pandemic has orphaned 1,742 children, out of which at least 140 children have been left abandoned, while 7,464 children have lost at least one of their parents.

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  Centre allocates around Rs 7,000 cr to West Bengal under Jal Jeevan Mission: Ministry

  Politics | June 01, 2021 21:45 IST

  The central allocation for 2019-20 was Rs 995.33 crore and was increased to Rs 1,614.18 crore in 2020-21, the ministry said.

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  Raut backs Rahul over his PM Modi's 'false image' remark

  News | May 30, 2021 20:40 IST

  Shiv Sena veteran leader Sanjay Raut backed Congress Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi over his false image remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Backing Gandhi, Raut said that he is a senior leader and former Congress president and leaders should take his words seriously.

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  Govt orders West Bengal to relieve Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay for posting at Centre

  India | May 29, 2021 0:03 IST

  The union government on Friday ordered West Bengal to relieve Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay for further posting at Centre. The move came hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's review meeting on damage caused by cyclone Yaas which was skipped by chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

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  Implementing PM-KISAN scheme in Bengal shows BJP's commitment for 'Sonar Bangla': JP Nadda

  India | May 14, 2021 23:37 IST

  PM Modi on Friday released 8th installment of financial benefits under the PM-KISAN scheme for the eligible farmers. 

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  'Busy in election': Manish Sisodia accuses Centre of Covid vaccine mismanagement

  India | May 13, 2021 23:27 IST

  Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday targetted the Centre over the availability of vaccine in the country, especially in the national capital.

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  Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh urges Centre for free jabs, compensation to workers for treatment

  India | May 12, 2021 17:18 IST

  BKS National General Secy Vinay Kumar Sinha has written a letter to Union Labour and Employment Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar.

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  PILs to safeguard children orphaned due to COVID: HC seeks stand of Centre, Delhi govt

  India | May 10, 2021 12:46 IST

  Children orphaned due to COVID-19 should be protected and guarded against being trafficked till they are legally adopted, two PILs have urged the Delhi High Court

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  SC directs National Task Force to conduct audit of oxygen supplies to States, UTs

  India | May 09, 2021 0:05 IST

  The Supreme Court has directed the 12-member National Task Force (NTF) set up on Saturday to streamline oxygen allocation in the country to form sub-groups for each state/Union Territory to conduct an audit for determining whether the oxygen supplies allocated by the Centre are reaching the concerned state, UTs.

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  Covid third wave may not happen at all places or even anywhere if...: Govt

  India | May 07, 2021 23:28 IST

  As India battles the second wave of coronavirus, Principal Scientific Advisor to Centre on Friday said the third wave of Covid may not happen in all the places or indeed anywhere at all if strong measures are taken.

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  Video: Centre govt moves SC against Delhi HC's contempt notice over oxygen supply

  News | May 05, 2021 13:00 IST

  The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a plea of the Centre against Delhi High Court's order issuing contempt notice and seeking personal appearance of its officials for non-compliance of the direction on supply of oxygen to treat COVID-19 patients in the national capital.

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  Vaccine pricing policy may create disparity, revisit it: Supreme Court directs Centre

  India | May 03, 2021 12:27 IST

  The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to revisit its COVID-19 vaccine pricing policy.

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  Consider imposing lockdown to curb second wave: Supreme Court to Centre, States

  India | May 02, 2021 23:40 IST

  The Supreme Court has urged Centre and State governments to consider imposing a ban on mass gatherings and super spreader events. They may also consider imposing a lockdown to curb the virus in the second wave in the interest of public welfare.

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  Consider strict Covid management, control measures: Centre to States

  India | April 26, 2021 0:00 IST

  In view of the pandemic situation in the country, the Centre on Sunday expressed urgent need for states to consider strict COVID management and control measures in surge areas to bring situation under control in areas reporting higher cases.

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  Centre announces to provide 5 kg free ration to 80 cr beneficiaries for next 2 months

  News | April 23, 2021 17:00 IST

  In the wake of rise in the number of COVID-19 cases and lockdown-like restrictions in several states, the Centre on Friday announced that it would be providing food grains for free to the poor and needy families under the Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana in the month of May and June.