Day: June 23, 2020

US group opposes Biden admin's steps on H1B visas

Suspension of H-1B and non-immigrant visa program is a big blow to US industry: USISPF

11:29 pm June 23, 2020

Washington DC: The suspension of H-1B and other non-immigrants visa by President Donald Trump is a big blow to the US industry and will undoubtedly impact the already fragile economic recovery process in the country, an India-centric American business advocacy group said on Tuesday. President Trump on Monday issued the proclamation to temporarily suspend a […]

Judge orders Brazil’s Bolsonaro to use face mask in public

11:25 pm June 23, 2020

São Paulo: A Brazilian federal judge on Tuesday ordered President Jair Bolsonaro to comply with local rules to wear a face mask whenever he is outdoors in the capital of Brasilia. In recent weekends, a sometimes unmasked Bolsonaro has joined throngs of people protesting against Brazil’s Congress and Supreme Court and he has often visited bakeries […]

Curfew-like shutdown lifted in Puri after chariots reach Gundicha Temple

11:18 pm June 23, 2020

Puri: The Puri district administration on Tuesday relaxed the curfew-like shutdown after the three chariots of Lord Jagannath and his two celestial siblings reached their destination at Gundicha Temple from Sri Mandir well before evening, a senior official said. Puri Collector Balwant Singh said that barring some areas in Puri town, the prohibitory order is relaxed across the district. He said the restrictions will remain […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

India imposes anti-dumping duty on certain steel products from China, Vietnam, Korea

11:09 pm June 23, 2020

New Delhi: India on Tuesday imposed anti-dumping duty on imports of certain type of steel products from China, Vietnam and Korea for five years with a view to guard domestic manufacturers from cheap imports from these countries. The duty imposed is in the range of USD 13.07 per tonne to USD 173.1 per tonne on imports of ‘Flat rolled product […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Garib Kalyan Rojgar Yojana: Panchayati Raj Dept to be nodal authority in UP

11:05 pm June 23, 2020

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has made the Panchayati Raj Department as the nodal authority for the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Yojana, a senior official said on Tuesday Speaking to reporters, Additional Chief Secretary (Home and Information) Awanish Awasthi gave this information here on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday had launched the employment scheme for migrant […]