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Fewer companies will now go bankrupt thanks to measures announced by FM: CII DG

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled first in the series of economic measures as part of the Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus announced by the Prime Minister. India Inc has given a thumbs-up to the focus on MSMEs which are facing severe credit squeeze. CII DG Chandrajit Banerjee spoke to

5.5 lakh respond to Kejriwal; businesses, transport and infection being main worries

When Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asked the people of Delhi to send him their suggestions on restrictions and relaxations for Lockdown 4.0, even he would not have expected such an overwhelming response. Till 5pm on Wednesday, the Delhi government received ideas from 5.48 lakh people—4.76 lakh WhatsApp messages, 39,000

Nothing new in face-offs between India and China troops: Army Chief

There’s nothing new in the face-offs between the Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh and Sikkim and have no connection with any domestic or international situation prevailing today, Army Chief Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Wednesday. In an interview with ANI, Naravane said these faceoffs have been happening in

Vande Bharat Mission brings 8,503 Indians home since May 7

India has managed to bring back 8,503 stranded Indian citizens from 12 foreign countries over the last 6 days under the first phase of the Vande Bharat Mission, which is said to be the largest evacuation exercise by any country during the Covid-19 outbreak. The data released by the Ministry

Chidambaram dismisses Sitharaman’s package, Congress divided on PM’s Rs 20 lakh crore plan

Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram tore into the Rs 6 lakh crore package announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for MSMEs and other sectors as part of the Covid-19 stimulus and said there was nothing in it for the poor, the migrant labourers and the middle class. Chidambaram, the former

SC declines interim bail to Sajjan Kumar

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to grant interim bail to former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar on medical grounds. Kumar was sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Delhi. “Will take up Sajjan kumar’s bail plea in July,” CJI said. The bench was hearing

Scribe helps cop walk out of Naxal captivity

The 36-years-old Ganesh Mishra has been working as a journalist in Hindi dailies in the Naxal-infested region of Baster since 2002. However, what sets Mishra, whose father was a school teacher, apart from other journalists working in the region is his ability to reach out to the Naxals and rescue

Mumbai migrant workers desperate to go home

With the Covid-19 lockdown entering its fourth stage, migrant workers find themselves stranded across the country. Hundreds of them are reduced to a state of semi-starvation in different regions of Maharashtra alone. Even as many of them were initially able to sustain themselves through their savings, now with almost two

FM Sitharaman hits the right notes to boost the economy

Going by the set of measures announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, it is a smart strategy, never before attempted by any Indian government.

FM’s announcements will boost MSMEs: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says that the Finance Minister’s announcement will go a long way in addressing issues faced by businesses, especially MSMEs.

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Migrant workers caught travelling in container

Around 40 migrant workers were caught travelling in a container in Gaya district of Bihar. They travelled all the way from Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, in an effort to reach their native state as the ongoing lockdown due to Covid-19 pandemic has rendered all of them jobless. With many even walking