New Delhi: The Centre has set up an informal group of ministers to address issues that migrant labourers face and to draw up a comprehensive
Month: May 2020
Children’s mental health has been the biggest casualty during the lockdown, say psychologists
A 6-year old in Bengaluru is barely eating because she thinks her parents have punished her for the past 40 days. A 3-year old in
tax relief: CBDT defers requirement of registration of charitable, religious trusts by 4 months till Oct 1
NEW DELHI: In a relief to religious trusts, educational institutions and other charitable institutions, the income tax department on Friday deferred by 4 months till
Michael Flynn: US Justice Dept drops case against Michael Flynn
WASHINGTON: In an abrupt about-face, the justice department said it is dropping the criminal case against President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser, Michael Flynn,
Chenab: Pakistan claims water flow in Chenab reduced significantly; India terms it baseless
New Delhi: Pakistan has said that water discharge in Chenab river has come down significantly, a claim that has been termed by India as “baseless
Odisha could follow other states in hiking taxes on liquor and fuel
BHUBANESWAR: Delhi has done it, so have Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and even next-door neighbours West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, but Odisha is yet to
labour law: Lockdown-hit industry demands suspension of labour laws for 2-3 yrs
New Delhi: Employers’ associations on Friday demanded suspension of labour laws barring some key provisions across the country for next two-three years to help the
First Air India repatriation flight to take off from UK with 250 Indians
LONDON: Around 250 Indian students and tourists stranded in the UK due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown for nearly two months are preparing to board the
Assam hikes liquor prices by 25 per cent
GUWAHATI: Assam increase excise duty on Indian Made foreign Liquor (IMFL) by 25 percent. The state government affected changes in labours laws allowing working shift
People must learn to live with the virus, follow prevention guidelines: Government
NEW DELHI: “We have to learn to live with the virus,” the government said on Friday, urging people to make COVID-19 prevention guidelines a part