NEW DELHI: The Railways has decided to fine its freight clients for “undue delay” in loading and unloading their goods as it wants more rakes to be available for moving essential items across the country during the lockdown period. The Railways had earlier waived off the two types of charges […]
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NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday reviewed the prevailing situation in the country during the ongoing lockdown and took stock of the supply of essential commodities, officials said. During the meeting, he was apprised about the steps taken by the home ministry to provide support to migrant […]
Bengaluru: Large-format retailers have asked the government to include more items in its list of essential goods that can be sold during the ongoing 21-day nationwide lockdown. In a meeting on Wednesday with the empowered group for supply chain and logistics, companies including Flipkart, Snapdeal, Metro Cash and Carry and […]
New Delhi: The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) on Friday urged the government to take immediate steps to control hoarding of food and other essential items during the lockdown. The country is under a three-week lockdown till April 14 to contain the spread of Covid-19. “AITUC demands of immediate […]
The Union Home Secretary, Ajay Bhalla, today clarified that the transportation of all goods without distinction of essential and non-essential have been allowed. Adding further, he said, that with the issuance of the first addendum, transportation of all goods, without distinction of essential and non-essential have been allowed. According to […]
For resolving the delivery of essential services through e-commerce platforms during the 21 days lock-down, union home secretary Ajay Bhalla on Thursday night issued fresh instructions to States and Union Territories asking them to notify measures to specify shops, including ration units dealing with food, groceries, fruits, vegetables, milk products […]
NEW DELHI: The defence ministry is stepping up efforts to combat the Covid-19 crisis, with its public sector units and the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) being roped in to manufacture essential medical equipment on a war footing. While the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has commenced manufacturing of sanitisers […]
New Delhi: FMCG major Hindustan Unilever on Wednesday said clear instructions need to be provided to enforcement authorities across states for smooth transportation of essential items and functioning of supply chain amid the nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus outbreak. The company said, in the last couple of days there has […]
Minutes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a 21-day nationwide lockdown to contain the novel coronavirus stating midnight, the Ministry of Home Affairs came out with a comprehensive list of essential services that will remain operational during the nationwide lockdown. Allaying fears, Modi also said people need not panic […]
NEW DELHI: To ensure the smooth continuance of essential services, Delhi Police today decided to issue curfew passes for goods vehicles driving into the city from the national capital region (NCR) carrying essential items. The owners of these vehicles will have to collect the passes from the DCP offices in […]