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Considerable relaxations May 4 onward, says Centre; clears return home of stranded migrantsSubscriber Only
April 30, 2020 05:06 IST
The Union Home Ministry also issued guidelines for movement of stranded migrant labourers, students and tourists who want to return home. Sources, however, said this will not apply to those in hotspots or containment zones.
Thu, Apr 30, 2020
Delhi: CRPF’s 5-day quarantine call may have led to Mayur Vihar outbreakSubscriber Only
April 30, 2020 02:15 IST
The entire battalion of over 1,000 personnel, camped at Mayur Vihar, has now been quarantined and the camp sealed.
Thu, Apr 30, 2020
Covid-19 lockdown: Centre allows inter-state movement of stranded migrant workers, others, but in busesSubscriber Only
April 29, 2020 18:39 IST
Covid-19 lockdown: The move comes in the backdrop of increasing inability of states to sustain migrant labourers in their states even as revenue sources dry up.
Wed, Apr 29, 2020
First Covid-19 death in CRPF, Amit Shah tweets tributeSubscriber Only
April 28, 2020 20:08 IST
Sources in the CRPF said the entire 31st battalion is under quarantine at the moment and the Mayur Vihar camp has been virtually sealed. They added that the situation is serious in the battalion as 46 of its jawans have tested positive for COVID-19.
Tue, Apr 28, 2020
Centre revises Centre’s guidelines, states left scrambling to catch upSubscriber Only
April 26, 2020 04:40 IST
A month ago, on March 24, when the Centre announced the first phase of the lockdown, states were left to manage its sudden consequences such as the massive disruption in supply chain, and migrant labour walking hundreds of miles to their homes.
Sun, Apr 26, 2020
Centre issues advisory easing curbs on select shops, sending four teams to new hotspotsSubscriber Only
April 25, 2020 04:30 IST
In a fresh addendum to its April 15 lockdown guidelines, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued orders to exempt all shops in residential areas and market complexes in rural areas from the lockdown.
Sat, Apr 25, 2020
MHA clears air on coronavirus lockdown guidelines for industriesSubscriber Only
April 24, 2020 00:47 IST
It has also told the states that no fresh permissions are required for industries which were granted exemption in the March 24 lockdown guidelines.
Fri, Apr 24, 2020
Govt changing law to stop attacks on health workers: 7-year jail, Rs 5 lakh fineSubscriber Only
April 23, 2020 04:30 IST
Briefing reporters on the Cabinet decision, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said the ordinance to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, will cover all healthcare personnel, including ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers at the community level.
Thu, Apr 23, 2020
MHA to Bengal ‘Our orders are binding, Supreme Court said so’Subscriber Only
April 22, 2020 05:42 IST
In his letter to West Bengal, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said the IMCTs comprise public health specialists and officers of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), whose expertise can be leveraged by the state government.
Wed, Apr 22, 2020‘Our orders binding on you’: MHA to Bengal after Mamata opposes central Covid-19 monitoring teamSubscriber Only
April 21, 2020 19:17 IST
The TMC responded to the Home Affairs letter by saying that while states were busy fighting coronavirus, the Centre was fighting the states.
Tue, Apr 21, 2020
Centre steps in: Sends teams to monitor districts, with mandate to issue ordersSubscriber Only
April 21, 2020 04:30 IST
TMC-ruled West Bengal’s initial response was frosty, questioning the deployment of the IMCTs and suggesting that it “might not be consistent with the spirit of federalism”.
Tue, Apr 21, 2020
Eateries to barbers: After Centre warns, Kerala limits relaxationsSubscriber Only
April 21, 2020 04:16 IST
This is the first instance of the Centre objecting to a state’s containment measures since the lockdown was first announced on March 24. But Pinarayi Vijayan said “there is no confrontation” between the state and the Centre.
Tue, Apr 21, 2020
‘Some misunderstanding’: After MHA letter, Kerala govt denies dilution of lockdown rulesSubscriber Only
April 20, 2020 10:22 IST
In the letter to the Kerala government today, the Centre said the decision to reopen restaurants and book shops is in clear violation of the lockdown measures issued by the home ministry and violation of its April 15 order issued under the Disaster Management Act 2005.
Mon, Apr 20, 2020
Some curbs to be lifted today, migrant labour can move within state for workSubscriber Only
April 20, 2020 04:05 IST
In a snap survey conducted by the Maharashtra government, seven out of 10 big manufacturing and industrial establishments had expressed their inability to provide accommodation to workers within or near their premises.
Mon, Apr 20, 2020
Centre allows movement of migrant labourers within state, issues guidelinesSubscriber Only
April 19, 2020 16:34 IST
To return to their workplaces, the migrant labourers, the MHA order stated, should be registered with the local authority concerned, and skill mapping should be used to find out their suitability for various kinds of works.
Sun, Apr 19, 2020
E-commerce firms barred from delivery of non-essentialsSubscriber Only
April 19, 2020 12:10 IST
In its April 15 guidelines, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had said e-commerce companies would be allowed and “vehicles used by e-commerce operators will be allowed to ply with necessary permissions”.
Mon, Apr 20, 2020
Transport to eateries, exit plans of Govt, Kerala differentSubscriber Only
April 19, 2020 04:03 IST
Under the Disaster Management Act, states are bound by guidelines issued by the Centre — while they have the liberty to make lockdown measures stricter, states can’t be seen as diluting the measures suggested by the Centre.
Sun, Apr 19, 2020
Coronavirus lockdown: Govt allows more activities in banking, agri, rural constructionSubscriber Only
April 18, 2020 01:09 IST
In an addendum issued Thursday, the Ministry of Home Affairs has said that under agriculture and horticulture, “Collection, harvesting and processing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP)/ Non Timber Forest Produce (NTFP) by Scheduled Tribes and other forest dwellers in forest areas” will be allowed.
Sat, Apr 18, 2020
Adding to lockdown relaxations, Govt allows forest produce harvesting, NBFC operationsSubscriber Only
April 17, 2020 17:42 IST
The Ministry of Home Affairs has said that under the head of agriculture and horticulture, “collection, harvesting and processing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP)/ Non Timber Forest Produce (NTFP) by Scheduled Tribes and other forest dwellers in forest areas” will be allowed.
Fri, Apr 17, 2020
ED books Tablighi Jamaat for money launderingSubscriber Only
April 16, 2020 22:08 IST
Sources said the agency registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (equivalent to an FIR) against the outfit and its leadership under sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
Fri, Apr 17, 2020
Covid-19: Graded lifting of curbs from April 20; states to decide zones of containmentSubscriber Only
April 16, 2020 04:30 IST
Coronavirus (COVID-19): A close reading of the guidelines indicates the government’s keenness to support the rural poor and urban migrant workers who have suffered the most due to stringent lockdown curbs.
Thu, Apr 16, 2020
Cabinet Secretary holds meeting over new lockdown guidelines to kickstart economySubscriber Only
April 15, 2020 13:47 IST
To ensure smooth implementation of the new guidelines, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba is currently holding a meeting with state chief secretaries and police chiefs.
Wed, Apr 15, 2020
Chosen the correct path, says PM Modi; must not let virus spreadSubscriber Only
April 15, 2020 04:24 IST
Hours after the Prime Minister’s address, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), in an order, said that guidelines for the fresh lockdown would remain the same as issued on March 24 and modified subsequently on multiple occasions.
Wed, Apr 15, 2020
Provide counselling to migrants: Centre to statesSubscriber Only
April 13, 2020 01:51 IST
The Ministry of Home Affairs said in a letter that they are supposed to take care of the medical and psychological needs of the migrant workers along with food and shelter requirements.
Mon, Apr 13, 2020
Red faces in Maharashtra as top cop lets Wadhawans go on family trip, probe onSubscriber Only
April 11, 2020 02:45 IST
Gupta, a 1992 batch IPS officer, who was appointed Principal Secretary (Home) in August 2018, had described the Wadhawans as “family friends” and given them written permission to move to their farmhouse Dewan Villa in Mahabaleshwar from their guest house in Khandala.
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