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"If Delhi Is Opened Tomorrow, It'll Be Disaster": Top Medical Body Chief
The head of the main Indian health agency responding to the coronavirus has said districts reporting a high number of infections should remain locked down for another six to eight weeks to control the spread of the rampaging disease.
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460 Flights Ferried Over 34,000 On Wednesday: Aviation Minister
A total of 460 domestic flights carrying 34,336 passengers were operated on Wednesday, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said today.
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Over 48 Lakh Migrants Returned Home On 3,604 Shramik Trains Since May 1
The Indian Railways has ferried over 48 lakh migrant workers on board 3,604 Shramik Special trains since May 1, official data showed.
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Railways To Operate 2,600 Special Trains To Ferry 36 Lakh Migrants Home
The Railways has drawn up a schedule to operate 2,600 Shramik Special trains over the next 10 days across the country to ferry around 36 lakh migrant workers, stranded due to the COVID-19 lockdown, to their home states, Chairman of the Railway Board V K Yadav said on Saturday.
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"PM Non-Committal On Financial Assistance To States": Puducherry Chief Minister
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi was non-committal on fiscal assistance to states despite them apprising him of the fiscal sufferings during his video conference on Monday.
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South Eastern Railways To Slow Down Speed Of Trains Amid Lockdown
The South Eastern Railway has decided to reduce the speed of all goods and special trains to 40 km per hour in its Kharagpur-Bhadkar section till Monday morning amid movement of migrant workers at different places along the railway tracks, an official said in Kolkata on Sunday.
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Sir Ganga Ram Hospital To Resume Out-Patient Facility From Monday In Graded Manner
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi will resume its Out-Patient Department (OPD) services in a graded manner from Monday, from 10 am to 4 pm.
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Special Train Leaves From Karnataka For Students From Jammu And Kashmir
A special train left from Bengaluru in Karnataka this morning for Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur amid a nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus. Most of the passengers on the train were students from the union territory living in the southern state.
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4 Migrant Trains From Karnataka Today As Services Restart After Criticism
Four special trains for migrants will be rolled from Karnataka this evening, two days after the state's decision to stop the Railway's "Shramik" service - launched last week for labourers amid coronavirus lockdown - sparked criticism. The decision was rolled back yesterday.
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Aurangabad Train Accident Updates: Maharashtra Chief Minister's Appeal To Migrants After Aurangabad Accident
Amid distressing stories coming from all over about plight of migrants stranded due coronavirus lockdown, 15 migrants were killed this morning after a cargo train ran over them in Maharashtra's Aurangabad. They were sleeping on rail tracks when the accident happened, officials said, adding that driver tried to stop the train.
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India To Launch World's Largest Evacuation On Thursday: 10-Point Guide
Hundreds of thousands of Indians stranded abroad because of the coronavirus crisis will be brought back by air and by sea from Thursday in the world's largest evacuation mission. More than 3 lakh Indians have requested a flight home. Those taking the special flights will be charged around Rs 50,000 from Europe and Rs 1 lakh from the US. Naval warsh...
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3 Navy Warships To Bring Back Indians Stranded Abroad Amid Lockdown
Three warships of the Indian Navy have been deployed to bring back stranded citizens from West Asia and Maldives after the government on Monday said that those stuck in other countries due to the coronavirus pandemic will be evacuated by air and sea "in a phased manner". The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is yet to announce the ports where thes...
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In Bengal, 30% Costlier Liquor As Shops Open Amid Coronavirus Lockdown
Amid a lack of clarity about re-opening of liquor stores in Bengal, hundreds across Kolkata queued up outside outlets on Monday morning to buy alcohol from the shops shut since coronavirus lockdown began on March 25. In some parts - Kaligjat and Tollygunje - police had to resort to force to control crowds.
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COVID-19 Recoveries At Record High, Says Government With A Warning
As India's COVID-19 fight entered its third phase on Monday with considerable relaxations in the lockdown curbs, the government said a record high number of 1,074 patients recovered from the deadly virus infection in the last 24 hours but cautioned that the restrictions can be reimposed if there is any complacency in following the containment and s...
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COVID-19: Tamil Nadu Liquor Shops To Open From May 7 With Restrictions
The Tamil Nadu government today announced resumption of liquor sales from May 7 after a long dry spell due to COVID-19 lockdown since March 24, but ruled out opening the shops in containment zones and allowing bars to function.
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"If Delhi Is Opened Tomorrow, It'll Be Disaster": Top Medical Body Chief
The head of the main Indian health agency responding to the coronavirus has said districts reporting a high number of infections should remain locked down for another six to eight weeks to control the spread of the rampaging disease.
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460 Flights Ferried Over 34,000 On Wednesday: Aviation Minister
A total of 460 domestic flights carrying 34,336 passengers were operated on Wednesday, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said today.
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Over 48 Lakh Migrants Returned Home On 3,604 Shramik Trains Since May 1
The Indian Railways has ferried over 48 lakh migrant workers on board 3,604 Shramik Special trains since May 1, official data showed.
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Railways To Operate 2,600 Special Trains To Ferry 36 Lakh Migrants Home
The Railways has drawn up a schedule to operate 2,600 Shramik Special trains over the next 10 days across the country to ferry around 36 lakh migrant workers, stranded due to the COVID-19 lockdown, to their home states, Chairman of the Railway Board V K Yadav said on Saturday.
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"PM Non-Committal On Financial Assistance To States": Puducherry Chief Minister
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi was non-committal on fiscal assistance to states despite them apprising him of the fiscal sufferings during his video conference on Monday.
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South Eastern Railways To Slow Down Speed Of Trains Amid Lockdown
The South Eastern Railway has decided to reduce the speed of all goods and special trains to 40 km per hour in its Kharagpur-Bhadkar section till Monday morning amid movement of migrant workers at different places along the railway tracks, an official said in Kolkata on Sunday.
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Sir Ganga Ram Hospital To Resume Out-Patient Facility From Monday In Graded Manner
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi will resume its Out-Patient Department (OPD) services in a graded manner from Monday, from 10 am to 4 pm.
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Special Train Leaves From Karnataka For Students From Jammu And Kashmir
A special train left from Bengaluru in Karnataka this morning for Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur amid a nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus. Most of the passengers on the train were students from the union territory living in the southern state.
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4 Migrant Trains From Karnataka Today As Services Restart After Criticism
Four special trains for migrants will be rolled from Karnataka this evening, two days after the state's decision to stop the Railway's "Shramik" service - launched last week for labourers amid coronavirus lockdown - sparked criticism. The decision was rolled back yesterday.
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Aurangabad Train Accident Updates: Maharashtra Chief Minister's Appeal To Migrants After Aurangabad Accident
Amid distressing stories coming from all over about plight of migrants stranded due coronavirus lockdown, 15 migrants were killed this morning after a cargo train ran over them in Maharashtra's Aurangabad. They were sleeping on rail tracks when the accident happened, officials said, adding that driver tried to stop the train.
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India To Launch World's Largest Evacuation On Thursday: 10-Point Guide
Hundreds of thousands of Indians stranded abroad because of the coronavirus crisis will be brought back by air and by sea from Thursday in the world's largest evacuation mission. More than 3 lakh Indians have requested a flight home. Those taking the special flights will be charged around Rs 50,000 from Europe and Rs 1 lakh from the US. Naval warsh...
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3 Navy Warships To Bring Back Indians Stranded Abroad Amid Lockdown
Three warships of the Indian Navy have been deployed to bring back stranded citizens from West Asia and Maldives after the government on Monday said that those stuck in other countries due to the coronavirus pandemic will be evacuated by air and sea "in a phased manner". The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is yet to announce the ports where thes...
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In Bengal, 30% Costlier Liquor As Shops Open Amid Coronavirus Lockdown
Amid a lack of clarity about re-opening of liquor stores in Bengal, hundreds across Kolkata queued up outside outlets on Monday morning to buy alcohol from the shops shut since coronavirus lockdown began on March 25. In some parts - Kaligjat and Tollygunje - police had to resort to force to control crowds.
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COVID-19 Recoveries At Record High, Says Government With A Warning
As India's COVID-19 fight entered its third phase on Monday with considerable relaxations in the lockdown curbs, the government said a record high number of 1,074 patients recovered from the deadly virus infection in the last 24 hours but cautioned that the restrictions can be reimposed if there is any complacency in following the containment and s...
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COVID-19: Tamil Nadu Liquor Shops To Open From May 7 With Restrictions
The Tamil Nadu government today announced resumption of liquor sales from May 7 after a long dry spell due to COVID-19 lockdown since March 24, but ruled out opening the shops in containment zones and allowing bars to function.
