[ad_1] New Delhi / Mumbai: Government of India has put forward a proposal to guarantee loans to small businesses by financial institutions as it seeks to boost business when the coronavirus blockade begins to ease, a government source and two said bank officials. “Up to 100% of the loans granted …
Read More »Unapproved plasma treatment for Covid-19 can be dangerous, Center says
[ad_1] On Tuesday, the Union Health Ministry advised against considering plasma therapy as a regular treatment for coronavirus, adding that it should only be used for research and testing purposes until such time as there is strong scientific evidence to support its efficacy. The government further added that plasma therapy …
Read More »SC asks Center to consider adopting ‘one nation, one ration card’ scheme during shutdown | India News
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has asked the Center to consider ‘temporarily’ adopting the ‘one nation, one ration card’ scheme during the ongoing coronavirus closure period to allow migrant workers and sections economically Weaker (EWS) get subsidized food grains. The central government scheme will be launched in June this …
Read More »Lockdown news in India: Center, states wary of lifting curbs, graded easing on cards | India News
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The national lockdown is likely to be replaced with a graded and somewhat piecemeal lifting of restrictions with the least curbs in green zones or districts with low prevalence or no Covid-19 cases, while tough stipulations will remain in red zones, which currently include major cities like …
Read More »Coronavirus: Center, claims to be wary of lifting curbs, gradual smoothing on cards | India News
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The national blockade is likely to be replaced by a gradual and unsystematic lifting of restrictions with the fewest restrictions in green areas or districts with low prevalence or no Covid-19 cases, while difficult stipulations will remain in place. the red zones, which currently include major cities …
Read More »SC notice to Center, DGCA on plea for full refund of canceled air tickets due to Covid-19 lockdown
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Center and DGCA on a plea seeking directions to airlines operating domestic and international fights in India to refund full amount collected for tickets due to cancellation of flights in wake of the lockdown and restrictions imposed to …
Read More »Delhi to implement Center guidelines on reopening stores, says Kejriwal
[ad_1] Delhi Prime Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday released data on cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the national capital, saying his government will not allow rules to be relaxed more during the ongoing blockade than the allowed by the Ministry of the Interior of the Union. In a video …
Read More »Coronavirus Pandemic LIVE updates: India Cases Cross 26,000 mark, Death Toll Increased to 824; Center planning to bring Indians stranded abroad back on May 3
[ad_1] The Center will reportedly tell states to organize quarantine facilities for citizens so they don’t mix with locals. Authorities will assign citizens their respective states, and flights will land directly there. PMO officials have already spoken to some top ministers about the arrangements and have promised all aid. In …
Read More »Center issues guidelines on the use of AC, refrigerators, fans amid the outbreak of coronavirus COVID-19 | India News
[ad_1] As temperatures continue to rise in the country, people need to turn on their air conditioners (AC) and dessert coolers to get a breather from the scorching heat. However, there have been several concerns about the use of AC and coolers in the midst of the coronavirus COVId-19 pandemic. …
Read More »Flights Special flights, hospital beds ’: preparing the center to fly back to Indians stranded abroad
[ad_1] The Center began making preparations on Friday for dozens of special flights early next month to take thousands of Indians stranded abroad due to cancellation of international flights beginning March 22. For nearly a week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held talks with senior ministers and officials about ways …
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