The International Labour Organisation has outlined a four-pronged strategy that includes strengthening health systems, building universal social protection, supporting the recovery of industry and facilitating
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SEZ units want customs duty waiver for domestic sale as exports plummet
NEW DELHI: Faced with extensive cancellation of global orders due to the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, units in Special Economic Zones (SEZ) want the
No plans to shift IRIMEE from Jamalpur: Railways
Patna: The Indian Railways on Thursday said it has no plans to shift century-old IRIMEE from Jamalpur in Munger district to Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh,
New chemical accident rules soon to prevent Vizag like accidents
With several industrial accidents in recent past highlighting gaps, the government is in the last leg of finalising the amendment to chemical accident rules to
ICMR partners India Post for delivery of COVID-19 testing kits to labs
NEW DELHI: India Post has entered into a tie-up with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for delivery of its COVID-19 testing kits to
India exports 33.5 lakh tonnes sugar so far in 2019-20 marketing year
New Delhi: Sugar mills have exported 33.49 lakh tonnes of sweetener so far in the current marketing year ending September, with help from government’s financial
Riyaz Naikoo encounter: Sporadic incidents of stonepelting in Pulwama
SRINAGAR: Sporadic incidents of stone pelting took place in Awantipora area of Pulwama district, the hometown of slain Hizbul Mujahideen chief Riyaz Naikoo, even as
How vulnerable are India’s states to Covid-19 infections?
By Amit Kapoor & Sampriti Mukherjee The Covid-19 pandemic has upended people’s lives, leading to a massive death toll across the globe. Similar to other
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister announces Rs 1 crore relief to kin of people killed in Vizag gas leak
VISAKHAPATNAM: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday announced an ex- gratia payment of Rs one crore each to the kin
NHRC issues notices to Centre, AP govt over deaths due to gas leak in Visakhapatnam
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission on Thursday issued notices to the Centre and the Andhra Pradesh government over deaths and suffering of people