NEW DELHI: The Centre will not consider the lockdown period for diverse purposes, including review of a suspension order before its expiry and accepting voluntary
Month: March 2020
Coronavirus in sewage portended Covid-19 outbreak in Dutch city
By Jason Gale Dutch scientists were able to find the coronavirus in a city’s wastewater before Covid-19 cases were reported, demonstrating a novel early warning
American Airlines to ask for $12 bn in govt relief: WSJ
American Airlines will seek $12 billion in government assistance to steer the carrier through the global aviation downturn sparked by the coronavirus pandemic, the Wall
Maharashtra DGP on mass exodus from state and challenges due to Covid-19 outbreak
Mumbai: Maharashtra is amongst the state with maximum number of Covid-19 cases in the country. Director General of Police Subodh Kumar Jaiswal, the state’s police
Coronavirus lockdown: View: Scorching summer for banks ahead amid lockdown due to Covid-19 outbreak
By Hari Hara Mishra For bankers, the approaching summer will not only bring a steady rise in temperature, but also branches and offices of the
Govt hikes wages under rural employment guarantee scheme
Rural development ministry has revised wages under the rural employment guarantee scheme, to be effective from Wednesday. The average hike of Rs 20 in the
Govt clarifies on company’s contributions to PM CARES Fund above CSR limit
The ministry of corporate affairs has clarified that company’s contributions to the PM CARES Fund over and above the minimum prescribed corporate social responsibility (CSR)
coronavirus vaccine: A coronavirus vaccine in 18 months? Experts urge reality check
By James Paton As a young researcher in the late 1980s, Michael Kinch wanted to solve the biggest medical puzzle of the day: how to
View: Putting finance on ice will only store up trouble for Covid-hit India
By Andy Mukherjee Stop all the clocks. That’s what the Indian central bank is permitting lenders to do for three months after Prime Minister Narendra
Hotels, resorts come in handy in fight against Covid-19
In government’s fight against the deadly Covid-19 infection, hotels and resorts are coming in handy for the purpose of serving as isolation wards. State governments