Spain surpasses China COVID-19 deaths
WEB DESK Spain’s coronavirus death toll overtook that of China today. The Spanish Health Ministry said that fatalities have risen to 3,434 after 738 people died over the past 24…
Saudi Arabia seals off cities of Makkah, Medina and Riyadh
WEB DESK Saudi Arabia has sealed off the cities of Makkah, Medina and Riyadh and extended curfew hours. The step was taken after the country reported its second death from…
Extraordinary virtual G20 Summit through video conference
AMN Leaders from the group of 20 nations will attend an extraordinary virtual G20 Summit through video conference on Thursday. Chaired by Saudi Arabia, the summit will discuss a global…
INDIA: Govt announces 1.7 Lakh crore package for poor
AMN / NEW DELHI Government today announced a mega relief package of one lakh 70 thousand crore rupees for the poor who need immediate help in the wake of COVID-19…
‘Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus; self-isolating’
Britain’s Prince Charles has tested positive for the novel coronavirus after he displayed “mild symptoms” and is now self-isolating. The 71-year-old heir to the British throne is self-isolating in Scotland…
Centre directs states to ensure unhindered movement of goods & services
WEB DESKCentre has directed all states to ensure unhindered movement of essential goods and services in states and union territories including inter-state movement. This is being done to ensure continuity…
Govt looks for volunteer doctors to fight against COVID-19 outbreak
WEB DESK Government is looking for volunteer doctors to fight against the COVID-19 outbreak. In a statement posted on Niti Aayog’s website today, the Centre has appealed to retired government,…
PM Modi calls for strict compliance of lockdown
Help desk to be set up for info on COVID-19 B Mishra / New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reiterated that social distancing is the only way to counter…
COVID-19 Economic Task Force to soon announce economic relief package: FM
The Government has announced a slew of measures to provide relief to people and business community by relaxing the compliance and regulatory norms in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak. Finance…
Govt issues advisory to transfer funds in accounts of construction workers through DBT mode
Ministry of Labour and Employment has issued an advisory to States and Union Territories and advised to transfer funds in the accounts of construction workers through DBT mode from cess…