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'Covid-19 took my job, Amphan the rest': Cyclone devastates Bengal

Half a dozen districts, including large parts of Kolkata, wore a battered look as lakhs of people were homeless and low-lying areas swamped by the cyclone that slammed the Digha coast of West Bengal

Different Centre-state rules slow India Inc's bid to restart business

The Delhi government, in a major relaxation. has permitted everyone to go to office. But the Maharashtra government has gone to the other extreme by keeping offices closed till the end of May.

Delhi to Andhra, states take slow and steady steps to exit lockdown

Delhi implemented most of the demands made to the Centre in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 14 May.

Open public transport, shops, offices in lockdown 4.0: Delhi to Centre

After crowdsourcing ideas on how much curbs should remain to tackle the spread of coronavirus while restarting the economy, CM Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday submitted the state government's suggestions

Fiscal stimulus 2.0: No global firms in govt tenders below Rs 200 crore

For this purpose, the general financial rules (GFR) will be amended to disallow global tender enquiries.

'Confusion' within central government in fight against Covid-19: Congress

The Congress leader said there should be more coordination between states and the central government

Govt hikes market borrowing limit by over 50% to Rs 12 trillion

The government resorts to market borrowing to make up for the mismatch between its revenue and expenditure.

New report raises fresh concerns over govt's Aarogya Setu application

The Centre has made the downloading of the app mandatory vide an order dated May 1, 2020 in all public and private offices, as well as in containment zones.

Centre pulls up West Bengal for suspending trade on Indo-Bangla border

Operations at Petrapole checkpost in the Bongaon area of North 24 Parganas district was closed as protests erupted after rumours of Bangladeshi labourers carrying the virus

Petrol, diesel get costlier as Delhi govt hikes VAT amid Covid-19 lockdown

Following the revision, the price of petrol in Delhi increased by Rs 1.67 to Rs 71.26 a litre and diesel by Rs 7.10 to Rs 69.29.

Bihar got most workers in special trains, West Bengal the least: Data

TMC MP and leader of the party in Rajya Sabha, Derek O'Brien, however, said the West Bengal government was doing "all it takes" to fight the Covid pandemic, and accused the Centre of playing politics

Lockdown 3.0: Political slugfest breaks out on migrant workers' rescue

Sonia Gandhi's move forces central government to bear 85% of cost of migrant travel, states to bear 15%

Centre owes Rs 3 trillion to states and industry amid Covid-19 outbreak

Assocham President Niranjan Hiranandani said his talks with government officials showed dues to industry and states were pending in the form of refunds of I-T, VAT, and GST, and compensation

Let the enterprise of our people take its course, Rajan tells Rahul Gandhi

Rajan said,the elements of creating capabilities is better education, better health care, better infrastructure

Covid-19 crisis: PM Modi reviews aviation, power sectors' performance

Reviewing the power sector, the prime minister underlined its importance in propelling the economy. The need for an effective enforcement of contracts to attract private investment was also discussed.

Covid-19 outbreak: Govt eases curbs on interstate movement amid lockdown

Union home secretary issues order amending earlier guidelines that barred people from crossing states and cities.

Fight against Covid-19 seems to be show of 'one-upmanship': Moily

The imposition of lockdown is only a 'default measure', said the former Union Minister

Will coronavirus lockdown be extended? CMs' take after meeting with PM Modi

PM Modi held a video conference to discuss the situation arising out of the coronavirus outbreak and measures to deal with it

SC seeks govt's response on PIL on lay-offs, salary cuts in media industry

Advocate Colin Gonsalves, appearing for the petitioners, said that we heard that the jobs of journalists were being terminated.

Taking steps to ensure safety of sanitation workers: Centre to Delhi HC

The court was hearing a petition, filed by social activist Harnam Singh through advocate Mahmood Pracha, seeking directions for the safety of lakhs of sanitation workers