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Yogi govt suspends 2 SHOs after 24 labourers killed in road accident in UP's Auraiya
India | May 16, 2020, 11:50 AM ISTAfter 24 migrants died on Saturday after two trucks collided in Uttar Pradesh's Auraiya, the Yogi Adityanath's government has ordered the suspension of two SHOs posted at Fatehpur Sikri, Agra and Kosi Kalan, Mathura.
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APSRTC lays off over 6,200 contract employees
India | May 16, 2020, 07:58 AM ISTThe Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) has laid off 6,270 contract employees citing financial crisis due to Covid-19 lockdown, APSRTC Employees' Union claimed on Friday.
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The world on knees, courtesy the coronavirus crisis
May 15, 2020, 11:34 PM ISTWith over 4.5 million cases worldwide and more than 3 lakh deaths, the devil is sparing none. What's worse is that the count is still on. It continues. A number of young deaths have further made the situation even worse.
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All students of classes 1-8 in Odisha govt schools promoted
Education | May 15, 2020, 09:40 PM ISTThe Odisha government announced on Friday that all students, studying in classes 1-8 in state-run schools will be promoted.
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Assam losing Rs 1,000 cr daily during lockdown: CM Sonowal
India | May 15, 2020, 08:26 PM ISTAssam has been losing around Rs 1,000 crore every day because of the COVID-19 induced lockdown, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday said, quoting a survey by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
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Tamil Nadu government offices to function with half workforce from May 18
India | May 15, 2020, 06:26 PM ISTTamil Nadu Government on Friday announced that all the government offices in the state will start functioning with half the workforce from May 18.
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Coronavirus lockdown: Assumed to be dead, Uday returns home after 3 years
News | May 15, 2020, 11:56 AM ISTA boy from Dilwari village in Chhatarpur, named Uday, who was assumed dead after he went missing three years ago, has returned home amid coronavirus lockdown.
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Nirmala Sitharaman press conference: Highlights
Business | May 15, 2020, 06:47 PM ISTFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed a press conference on Friday to announce the third tranche of government's economic stimulus package.
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Delhi may allow opening of shops, buses, metro, taxis, autos. Full list of what may be permitted
India | May 14, 2020, 11:45 PM ISTThe Delhi government has sent a number of suggestions to the Centre in order to ease the coronavirus lockdown in the national capital, according to news agency PTI. These suggestions include the opening of shops in markets, shopping complexes, and malls on an odd-even basis after May 17, when the third phase of lockdown ends. The capital could also see buses, metro, autos, and taxis plying on roads but with adherence to strict social-distancing norms.
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Lufthansa Group to resume flight services to India from June
India | May 14, 2020, 09:38 PM ISTGerman airlines group Lufthansa on Thursday said it plans to resume its services to India, which are currently suspended due to the lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, by June, when it is expecting to operate to more than 130 destinations globally.
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Himachal govt pays 6-month advance pension to beneficiaries
India | May 14, 2020, 04:06 PM ISTAmid the lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic, the Himachal Pradesh government has provided a special relief to 5.69 lakh social security pensioners by making an advance payment of Rs 217.86 crore, officials said on Thursday.
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Trump to look into legislation to impose sanctions on China over COVID-19 outbreak
World | May 14, 2020, 10:25 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump has said that he will look into the legislation introduced in the Senate a day earlier that proposes sanctions on China if it fails to cooperate and provide a full accounting of the events leading up to the novel coronavirus outbreak.
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8 migrants killed, over 50 injured after truck-bus collision in Madhya Pradesh's Guna
India | May 14, 2020, 10:08 AM ISTAt least 8 migrants have been killed and over 50 are injured after the bus in which they were travelling collided with a truck in Madhya Pradesh's Guna. The migrant labourers were travelling from Maharashtra to Uttar Pradesh amid lockdown situation in the country.
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Coronavirus cases in India cross 78,000-mark; deaths at 2,549. Check state-wise list
India | May 14, 2020, 09:31 AM ISTCoronavirus cases in India have crossed 78,000-mark taking positive patients toll to 78,003 including 2,549 deaths and 26,235 have recovered, as per figures released by the health ministry on Thursday.
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6 migrants killed after UP roadways bus runs over near Muzaffarnagar-Saharanpur border
India | May 14, 2020, 09:28 AM ISTAt least 6 migrants have been killed and 4 others are critically injured after a UP roadways bus hit them near Muzaffarnagar-Saharanpur border. The injured have been referred to Meerut Medical college.
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Haryana to start special bus services on selected routes from May 15
India | May 13, 2020, 10:15 PM ISTThe Haryana government on Wednesday decided to start special bus services on selected routes from May 15, to facilitate people stranded within the state due to lockdown.
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Waiting list for special trains to begin from May 22: Railways
India | May 13, 2020, 11:23 PM ISTIndian Railways on Wednesday announced that the waiting list for the special trains will begin from May 22. However, the waiting list will be capped at 20 each for First AC and Executive Class.
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Rail Bhavan shut for two days after staffer tests positive for COVID-19
India | May 13, 2020, 06:57 PM ISTThe employee, working as a clerk in Railway Protection Force (RPF) Director General Arun Kumar's office on the fourth floor of Rail Bhavan, was in quarantine since May 6.
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Man paddles 1,350 km on rickshaw to reach home
India | May 13, 2020, 03:25 PM ISTHere's another tale of herculean endeavour by yet another migrant -- this time it is middle-aged Govind Mandal who carried his wife and son on his rickshaw from Delhi to Deoghar paddling for nearly 1,350 km for a fortnight, proving the adage "where there is will there is way".
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Karnataka: State buses start plying in Udupi
India | May 13, 2020, 02:54 PM ISTFor the first time since the COVID-19 lockdown in Karnataka, KSRTC and a few private buses started services in select routes in Udupi district Wednesday following the decision taken by the district administration.