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State-specific solutions needed for power sector: Modi

New Delhi: Instead of going for a one-size-fits-all formula, the Power Ministry should put in place state-specific solutions to help states improve their performance in the sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said.

Reviewing the work of Power, and New and Renewable Energy ministries on Wednesday evening, Modi pointed out that the problems in the power sector, especially of electricity…

Book train ticket online, Railways gears up to start passenger trains from May 12

New Delhi: Indian Railways on Sunday evening announced that it will gradually restart passenger train operations from May 12, initially with 15 pairs of trains.

In a statement, Railways said that booking for reservation in these trains will start at 4 pm on 11 May and will be available only on the IRCTC website at irctc.co.in. The Indian Railways noted that ticket booking counters at stations…

Goods train run over migrant workers MP

Aurangabad:  At least 14 migrant workers sleeping on rail tracks were crushed to death by a goods train in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra on Friday morning, police said.

Two other labourers were injured in the accident which took place at 5.15 am under the Karmad Police station jurisdiction, an official said.

The workers, who were walking to Bhusawal from Jalna in central Maharashtra along…

Covid-19 cases in India crosses 50,000-mark

New Delhi: The nationwide tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases crossed the 50,000-mark on Wednesday with a large number of healthcare professionals and security personnel testing positive amid the worsening spread of the deadly virus, while authorities also flagged high fatality rate in states like West Bengal, Gujarat and Maharashtra.While some positive news came from Kerala with no new infection…

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Nationwide lockdown extended till May 17

New Delhi: In view of the lockdown measures having led to significant gains in the COVID-19 situation in the country, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an Order under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, today, to further extend the Lockdown for a further period of two weeks beyond May 4, 2020.

The MHA also issued new guidelines to regulate different activities in this period, based on the risk…

Centre allows neighbourhood, standalone shops to open; malls not allowed

New Delhi: The government on Friday night allowed opening of neighbourhood and stand alone shops, including those located in residential complexes within municipal areas, but at a 50 per cent strength and after taking necessary precautions.

However, the order signed by Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, made it clear that shops in market places, multi-brand and single brand malls located in…

New Delhi: Lockdown due to Covid 19 has started showing its impact on Indian Corporates. AirAsia India has cut the April salary of its staff by up to 20 per cent to tackle the airline’s finances amid the suspension of all commercial services till May 3 due to the lockdown, a source has said.

Those drawing Rs 50,000 per month or less have been spared from the wage cut.

The Bengaluru-headquartered…