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Rs 50,000 Crore, 25K Workers, 125 Days, 6 States: A Peek Into Livelihood Scheme for Migrant Workers
The Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan will be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 20 through video conference in the presence of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and deputy chief minister Sushil Modi.
Amma Canteens to Resume Providing Free Food during 12-day Lockdown in 4 TN districts: CM
Food will also be provided through community kitchens and home delivered to select sections of the population such as the aged, he said in a statement on Thursday.
Indian Economy to Contract by 4% in 2020-21 Amid Coronavirus Outbreak: ADB
Countries in Developing Asia will "barely grow" in 2020, as per the ADB forecast.
SC Turns Down Congress Leader’s Plea, Refuses to Stay Rajya Sabha Elections in Gujarat
Paresh Dhanani, leader of opposition in Gujarat, had challenged voting in the election through postal ballot. Denying a stay on the June 19 election, the court fixed the matter for after four weeks.
Border Dispute With China May Push India Closer to Some of Beijing's Top Rivals
Both Delhi and Beijing have spoken of the desire to deescalate and preserve a peaceful relationship following this week's clash in the Himalayas, but many experts are skeptical about how feasible, or sustainable this is.
Andaman's Minor Girl Hangs Herself After She Went Into Depression Over Sushant Singh Rajput's Suicide
Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput died by suicide in his Mumbai residence on June 14.
Kristen Stewart's Casting as Princess Diana in New Movie Draws Mixed Response
The movie will take place over three days in the early 1990s when Princess Diana made the bombshell decision to part ways with Prince Charles and remove herself from becoming queen.
'Thapki Pyar Ki' Unit Member Dies After Contracting COVID-19, Jaya Bhattacharya Mourns
Jaya Bhattacharya has mourned the demise of "Thapki Pyar Ki" unit member Irfan, who was battling COVID-19.
China 'Resolutely Opposes' G7's Statement Expressing 'Grave Concern' on Hong Kong Security Law
The security law would ban subversion and other perceived offences in the city, which saw major pro-democracy protests last year, and Beijing says the new law is needed to restore stability.
The Picture is Dark and Downbeat for Marginalised Artists as Covid-19 Crisis Piles Up Problems
There is a kind of loneliness within the larger community of musicians, artists and instrument makers, which only those from the depressed castes understand and feel, say the performers.
Trial Shoot of SS Rajamouli's RRR Cancelled After Sudden Spike in Covid-19 Cases in Hyderabad
The RRR team had planned a two-day trial shoot with duplicates to ensure everything takes place as per the new guidelines set by the government of Telangana.
Shirtless Sidharth Shukla Flaunts His Well-chiselled Physique, Says Missing the Gym
Bigg Boss 13 winner Sidharth Shukla treated his fans with a workout pic flaunting his six-pack abs.
'Chances of Infecting Family Twice as High as with SARS': Here's How Quickly Covid-19 Spreads at Home
The researchers found that the probability of a Covid-19 carrier infecting a family member or flatmate was significantly higher — 39 percent — before they started showing symptoms than afterwards.
Record 2,414 Fresh Coronavirus Cases in Delhi Take Tally to Over 47,000; Death Toll Mounts to 1904
Sixty-seven fatalities have been recorded in a 24-hour span, the Delhi health department bulletin said.
Delhi Govt Threatens Salary Freeze, Action Against Health Staff for 'Unauthorised' Absence
According to an official order, home-quarantine will be considered only for those officials who furnish medical report of having tested positive for COVID-19.
Governor Says New York Now Has lowest Coronavirus Infection Rate in US
Andrew Cuomo said fewer than 1% of some 60,000 New York residents tested on Tuesday were positive for the virus.