Day: June 3, 2020

Cyclone: Rains cause water-logging in Pune

8:20 pm June 3, 2020

Pune: Several low-lying areas in Maharashtra’s Pune remained inundated due to rains brought in by cyclone ‘Nisarga‘ since Tuesday night, officials said on Wednesday. Incidents of trees falling due to gusty winds have also been reported at some places in the city. The cyclone made landfall in coastal Raigad district, several kilometres away from here, […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Delhi State Legal Services Authority partners Yatra.com for Vidhik Sewa App

8:14 pm June 3, 2020

New Delhi: The Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) and Yatra.com on Wednesday said they have joined hands for Vidhik Sewa App, a COVID-19 helpline. Apart from legal services, the app covers crucial services such as food, shelter, clothes, medicines, sanitary napkins and others, according to a statement. Yatra.com supported this initiative of DSLSA in […]

PM pitches for need to promote start-ups to ensure innovation in agriculture sector

Cabinet approves amendment to Essential Commodities Act

7:48 pm June 3, 2020

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved amendment to the Essential Commodities Act, a step towards transformation of agriculture and raising farmers’ income. With the amendment to Essential Commodities Act, commodities like cereals, pulses, oilseeds, edible oils, onion and potatoes will be removed from list of essential commodities. This […]

Delhi govt sets up panel for overall preparedness of hospitals to battle COVID-19

7:31 pm June 3, 2020

New Delhi: A five-member committee has been constituted by the Delhi government to strengthen the healthcare infrastructure and look into overall preparedness of hospitals to battle COVID-19, officials said. The order to set up the panel was issued on Tuesday, the day Delhi recorded its highest single-day spike of 1,298 coronavirus cases. The members of […]

Schools in Delhi to remain closed till further orders; Parents welcome decision

Lockdown helped Delhi govt strengthen health infrastructure: Sisodia

7:26 pm June 3, 2020

New Delhi: The complete lockdown has helped the Delhi government in strengthening the city’s health infrastructure to effectively battle COVID-19, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said. Addressing the “Cities Against COVID19 – Global Summit 2020” via video conference on Tuesday, he mentioned key measures adopted by the Delhi government to contain the spread of […]