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COVID-19: IAS officers want extension of lockdown

410 civil servants in a feedback survey to the Prime Minister’s Office said that the curfew should stay till the pandemic is controlled and asked to increase fiscal spending on health......

SA cleric who attended Nizamuddin congregation dies of COVID-19

A South African Muslim cleric, who recently returned from India after attending the Nizamuddin congregation, has died after contracting the novel coronavirus, according to his family members.......

Mamata hits the streets in her fight against coronavirus

'At this point of time, West Bengal is doing better than other states in tackling the crisis. We have a chief minister who herself has hit the streets to do what is to be done, and at the same time......

States rope in pvt hospitals to fight coronavirus

In the past one week alone, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh have issued orders to take over private hospitals in some districts. Sohini Das, Vinay Umarji and......

Trump asks all Americans to wear masks as US COVID-19 toll soars

In just one day, more than 1,550 Americans lost their lives, taking the fatalities to over 7,380.Overall, the US on Friday in a single day added more than 33,000 new COVID-19 cases, taking the......

Government takes up pay cut, layoffs with India Inc

A senior official in the central labour commissioner’s office said the efforts of the government were to resolve the cases amicably and not to press for legal action against employers. ......

Ecommerce issues being followed up, improvement every day: Secretary

The government has held several meetings with e-commerce players to resolve issues arising due to the lockdown, and now witnessing improvement on them daily, a top government official said on......

No coronavirus lockdown for aerospace, defence firms

'For Indian firms supplying global majors, coronavirus is both a threat and an opportunity.'Ajay Shukla reports. Photograph: Reuters The Karnataka government has exempted local aerospace......

Global economy could shrink by almost 1% in 2020: UN

With nearly 100 countries closing national borders during the past month, the movement of people and tourism flows have come to a screeching halt. The contraction could be even higher if......

Faced with huge layoffs, US tech workers call for pausing H-1B

A US body representing American technology workers has urged President Donald Trump to suspend for this year the H-1B visa programme, the most sought-after among the Indian IT professionals, to......

How athletes are giving back during the coronavirus pandemic

IMAGE: (Picture for representational purpose only) Medics wait to check people, who recently travelled from China, at the specially setup coronavirus ward at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest......

See: Pathan brothers donate masks to help fight Coronavirus

IMAGE: Irfan and Yusuf Pathan with their father Mehmood Khan Pathan. Photograph: Twitter In a humanitarian gesture, former India cricketers and brothers Irfan Pathan and Yusuf Pathan have donated......

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Government takes up pay cut, layoffs with India Inc

A senior official in the central labour commissioner’s office said the efforts of the government were to resolve the cases amicably and not... ...

http://www.rediff.com/money/report/coronavirus-government-takes-up-pay-cut-layoffs-with-india-inc/20200406.htm

Banned Since Lockdown, Fish Sale To Begin In Goa From Monday

The Goa fisheries department has decided to allow sale of fish in the state from Monday, with certain riders, including strict implementation of... ...

https://www.ndtv.com/goa-news/coronavirus-banned-since-lockdown-fish-sale-to-begin-in-goa-from-monday-2206715

Karnataka health department prepares protocol in case of larger Covid-19 outbreak in state

Karnataka health department prepares protocol in case of larger Covid-19 outbreak in state ...

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/karnataka-health-department-prepares-protocol-in-case-of-larger-covid-19-outbreak-in-state/articleshow/74995321.cms

SCB uses fire engines to spray disinfectants

The Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB), as a preventive measure to combat Covid-19, had taken up disinfectant spraying in the Cantoment area but... ...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/scb-uses-fire-engines-to-spray-disinfectants/articleshow/75000491.cms

Media industry urges government to clear advertising dues

Mumbai: Having witnessed a massive drop in ad volumes due to the Covid-19 crisis, there is a growing chorus of media voices demanding immediate... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/media-industry-urges-govt-to-clear-ad-dues/articleshow/74998593.cms

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