India Inc stands by lockdown extension call; seeks stimulus package to rebuild economy
NEW DELHI: India Inc on Tuesday said the nationwide lockdown extension was necessary to avert a humanitarian crisis, but insisted on the need for a stimulus package to rebuild the economy hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the current lockdown will be extended till May […]
Developers need to compromise prices to sell off inventory post Covid-19: Deepak Parekh
NEW DELHI: HDFC Ltd Chairman, Deepak Parekh has urged Real estate developers to compromise on the property pricing to sell-off unsold inventory to generate liquidity rather than going in for costly borrowings post the COVID crises at the Housing For All 2020 knowledge series webinar organized jointly by the real estate industry body NAREDCO and […]
India sets up 20 control rooms to address wage-related issues, migrant workers’ plight amid lockdown
NEW DELHI: The Labour Ministry on Tuesday said it has set up 20 control rooms on pan-India basis to address wage-related grievances and to mitigate problems faced by migrant workers amid the lockdown period to contain the Covid-19 crisis. The Prime Minister has announced extension of the nationwide lockdown till May 3 with conditional relaxation […]
India suspends domestic, international flights till May 3
NEW DELHI: Following the address of Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing the extension of coronavirus lockdown till May 3, all domestic and international flights have been suspended till May 3, the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation has said. “All domestic and international scheduled airlines operations shall remain suspended till11:59pm of 03 May 2020,” the aviation regulator DGCA […]
Coronavirus lockdown extended till May 3 in India
NEW DELHI: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced the extension of lockdown till 3rd May, 2020. The earlier 21 day lockdown is ending on the 14th of April 2020. Addressing the Nation in combating the spread of the corona virus, PM said the extension of lockdown was decided keeping in mind suggestions from many […]
Paswan holds video conference with Food Ministers of States, UTs to review foodgrains distribution during lockdown
NEW DELHI: The government of India has asked the States to ensure that there is no hoarding and price rise of essential commodities during the lockdown. This was conveyed by the Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Paswan during a video conference with the State/UTs Ministers of Food, Public Distribution and Civil […]
World”s biggest coronavirus lockdown may have cost Rs 7-8 lakh crore to Indian economy
NEW DELHI: The world’s biggest lockdown that shut a majority of the factories and businesses, suspended flights, stopped trains and restricted movement of vehicles and people, may have cost the Indian economy Rs 7-8 lakh crore during the 21-day period, analysts and industry bodies said. With the intent to contain the spread of COVID-19, Prime […]
Travel nod to Wadhawans: Shiv Sena trains guns at ex-CM Devendra Fadnavis
NEW DELHI: The Shiv Sena on Monday said the IPS officer, who gave permission to scam accused DHFL promoters Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan and 21 others to travel to a hill station amid lockdown, was appointed in the state Home department by previous chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. It is now clear who is actually behind […]
Iran begins lifting restrictions after brief coronavirus lockdown
TEHRAN: Iran began reopening government offices Saturday after a brief nationwide lockdown to help contain the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East, which has killed more than 4,300 people in the country. Authorities had ordered most government agencies and all non-essential businesses to remain closed for a week after the Nowruz holiday ended on […]
India to extend nationwide lockdown to tackle coronavirus
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to extend a nationwide lockdown to tackle the spread of the coronavirus, the chief minister of Delhi state said on Saturday, without disclosing how long the extension would be for. Earlier in the day, Modi held a video conference call with several state ministers to decide […]
After Odisha ,Punjab and Rajasthan extend coronavirus lockdown
NEW DELHI: After Odisha, Punjab and Rajasthan on Friday became the latest states to extend the ongoing three-week coronavirus lockdown. The lockdown in all Indian states, announced between March 22 to 24, was scheduled to end on April 14 — as per the announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However, Chief Ministers of a […]
DHFL promoters, 21 others detained at farmhouse for violating coronavirus lockdown norms
MUMBAI: An offence has been registered against DHFL promoters Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan and 21 others, including their family members, for travelling to a hill station in violation of prohibitory orders during the coronavirus-enforced lockdown, an official said on Friday. The offence under relevant sections of the IPC and the Disaster Management Act, one of […]
Petrol, diesel demand slumps 66%; ATF down 90% as coronavirus lockdown hurts business
NEW DELHI: Demand for petrol and diesel is down 66 per cent in April, while aviation turbine fuel (ATF) consumption has collapsed by 90 per cent as most airlines have stopped flying, industry officials said. India’s fuel consumption slumped as a nationwide coronavirus lockdown halted economic activity and travel, which eviscerated demand. In April 2019, […]
Odisha becomes first state to extend coronavirus lockdown till April 30
NEW DELHI: The Odisha government on Thursday decided to extend the ongoing lockdown in the state till April 30 to effectively contain the spread of coronavirus. It has become the first state to extend the 21-day lockdown. Schools and other educational institutions will remain closed till June 17, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced after a […]
Coronavirus lockdown won’t be lifted in one go, PM Narendra Modi hints at all-party meeting
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday told floor leaders of opposition and other parties in Parliament that the nationwide lockdown will not be lifted in one go on April 14, according to BJD’s Pinaki Misra. Modi’s comments came during an interaction with these leaders to discuss the situation arising out of the COVID-19 […]
K Chandrasekhar Rao appeals to Narendra Modi to extend the 21-day national lockdown, save lives
NEW DELHI: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend the 21-day national lockdown to check Covid-19 beyond April 14, saying it was essential to save the lives of people. The TRS supremo said it would be difficult to contain the spread of the virus in view […]