Union Government

Delhi Auto Traders Move SC To Avoid Paying Full Wages To Workers During Lockdown

Edited By Shams Raza Naqvi | Friday June 5, 2020

The Union Government had directed private entities to pay full salaries to workers during the Coronavirus lockdown.

Government Releases Rs 1,000 Crore To Bengal; Central Team To Assess Cyclone Damage

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 26, 2020

The Centre has released Rs 1,000 crore to the West Bengal government, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and a team of the Union government will visit the state soon to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Amphan.

#NoRentFromStudents In Lockdown 4: Union Launches Campaign Against Rent Payment

Education | Thursday May 21, 2020

The Union Government and Delhi Government have issued directions on charging rent from students during the period of the COVID-19 lockdown.

Tamil Nadu Fumes At More Credit But No Free Power Plan For Farmers

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 18, 2020

In a rather unusual outburst against the Centre, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K.Palaniswami on Monday said the conditions put forth by the Union government for additional borrowing were onerous, unreasonable, lacked consensus and above all not in keeping with the spirit of co-operative federalism.

Opinion: What Modi Got Wrong On Covid-19 And How He Can Fix It - By Ramachandra Guha

Opinion | Ramachandra Guha | Tuesday May 12, 2020

As the panel discussion I listened to so strikingly showed, the country has a vast array of scientific and administrative expertise that the Prime Minister and the union government can call upon for advice in coping with a post-COVID world. Whether they are large-hearted and open-minded enough to do so is, of course, another matter altogether.

Resuming Train Services Will Increase Coronavirus Transmission Risk: Trinamool

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 11, 2020

Accusing the Union government of "doublespeak" over lockdown enforcement, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday came down heavily on the BJP-led Centre for its decision to resume passenger train services.

Coronavirus Lockdown: Ola, Uber See Minimal Demand On Day 1 Of Operations Resumption In Green & Orange Zones

Edited By Charanpreet Singh | Tuesday May 5, 2020

Ola and Uber, the two popular ride-sharing platforms resumed their services after the Union government gave permission for operations resumption in green and orange zones only. As per the report from PTI, the ride-hailing platforms started services post lockdown in the areas such as Gurugram, Kochi and Jamshedpur. The report from PTI also mentioned...

Hyundai To Re-Open Chennai Facility On May 6

Edited By Charanpreet Singh | Monday May 4, 2020

Hyundai, the South Korean auto manufacturer will be re-opening its Chennai-based plants from May 6, 2020, onwards. India's second-largest car manufacturer will initiate the necessary preparations required for the vehicle production operations in the coming weeks. This move from Hyundai in taken as per the Union Government's decision to gradually re...

"Erroneous And Unwarranted": Sharad Pawar Slams Shifting Of Finance Body IFSC's Office To Gujarat

India News | Sunday May 3, 2020

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday slammed the decision to set up headquarters of the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at Gandhinagar instead of Mumbai and urged the Union government to reconsider it.

Coronavirus News Highlights: Delhi COVID-19 Cases Cross 2,600-Mark, 54 Dead

India News | Edited by Aman Dwivedi, Arun Nair | Sunday April 26, 2020

Covid-19 India Updates: A team from the union government today visited Maharashtra's Thane district to monitor efforts to combat the novel coronavirus outbreak, officials of Thane said. The central team, led by Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries Additional Secretary Manoj Joshi, met civic chiefs, police officials and visited hospitals inv...

Rules Misinterpreted, No Action Against CEOs If Employee Virus +ve: Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 24, 2020

The Union government Thursday said no legal action will be taken against the CEO of a company, nor a factory will be sealed, in case an employee tests positive for COVID-19.

Coronavirus Apps: Every App the Central Government And States Have Deployed to Track COVID-19

Abhik Sengupta | Wednesday April 1, 2020

Here's a list of all coronavirus-tracker apps launched by State and Union governments: Corona Kavach, Test Yourself Goa, COVID19 Quarantine Monitor, Quarantine Watch, Corona Watch, COVA Punjab, GoK Direct, Mahakavach, COVID19 Feedback, CoWin 20, Corona Mukt Himachal, SMC Convid 19, Coviguard, Covicare, Coronavirus.

Coronavirus Lockdown Forces Government To Extend Validity Of Transport Documents

Edited By Shams Raza Naqvi | Tuesday March 31, 2020

The Union Government has given relief to all vehicle owners and drivers whose certificates have expired recently or were due for renewal in the coming days or. These dates have been extended owing to the CoronaVirus lockdown which is in force all over the country till April 14th, 2020.

Polish Student Moves Calcutta High Court Against "Leave India Notice"

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 5, 2020

A Polish student, who was asked by authorities to leave India for allegedly participating in an anti-CAA rally, moved the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday seeking a restraining order against the Union government and a recall of its directive.

Work Together To Revive Economy: Mamata Banerjee To Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 10, 2020

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the union government to work together with opposition parties and refrain from the "politics of vendetta" to revive the economy.