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Mar 01, 2021 03:33 PM IST A week ago on February 21, when the CM addressed the state, he expressed his disinterest towards imposing any sudden lockdown and had said that any decision on the same will be taken 8-10 days later, depending on the situation.
Feb 28, 2021 10:23 PM IST In containment zones, the restrictions as recommended by the Ministry of Home Affairs would be strictly enforced, the Tamil Nadu government's order said.
Feb 27, 2021 05:14 PM IST The lockdown was imposed on February 22, after the district emerged as one of the hotspots in Maharashtra in the fresh coronavirus wave.
Feb 27, 2021 07:46 AM IST COVID-19 restrictions hit many among us, musicians in particular — especially the small, indie, and live performers who suddenly lost a stage to perform and a live audience to applaud. That’s when musicians innovate
Feb 25, 2021 12:33 PM IST While the economy has shrunk by as much as 15.7 per cent in the first half (April-September) period, it needs to register atleast a slight growth to cushion the ongoing contraction and stick to the government's first advance estimate of an overall 7.7 per cent GDP fall for 2020-21, economist and analysts stressed.
Feb 23, 2021 05:44 PM IST In few pockets of Maharashtra, lockdowns have been reinforced to check the rapid transmission of virus.
Feb 21, 2021 08:28 PM IST Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray requested all citizens to follow safety protocols issued by the state, to avoid any lockdown being announced on a short notice.
Feb 21, 2021 07:20 PM IST The state has begun rigorously imposing fines on those not wearing face masks in public, Thackeray said. All large-scale social, political and religious events would be restricted in the state from February 22, he added.
Feb 21, 2021 05:25 PM IST A day earlier, Amravati recorded 894 new coronavirus cases, making the district the second highest contributor of single-day COVID-19 count in Maharashtra.
Feb 18, 2021 07:26 PM IST Most employed persons in India do not have regular jobs. Their employment on any given day depends upon the state of the economy, the local environment, business conditions at large and a fair degree of luck.
Feb 17, 2021 02:41 PM IST The committee urged the Centre to put in place a credible database of unorganised workers, especially migrant labourers, to ensure seamless delivery of relief packages to them at the time of distress.
Feb 17, 2021 12:47 PM IST "The sub-group comprises the members from various Ministries of Government of India, subject experts, NGOs and civil society organisations, to prepare a tangible action plan to address issues related to migrant workers," Labour and Employment minister Santosh Gangwar said in a written response
Feb 16, 2021 03:42 PM IST "People must take precautions else we'd head towards another lockdown. Whether lockdown will be implemented again, is in the hands of people," the mayor said.
Feb 15, 2021 12:09 PM IST ITC’s cigarette division’s sales in the metro markets remain affected compared to pre-COVID levels even after lockdowns were lifted
Feb 11, 2021 07:47 PM IST As there are MSMEs both in the formal and informal sector, data on temporary or permanent closure of MSMEs is not maintained by the government, the minister said in a written response to a parliamentary question.
Jan 27, 2021 09:56 PM IST As part of the unlock strategy, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on January 27 announced a fresh set of guidelines that will allow all activities outside the containment zones.
Jan 27, 2021 08:03 PM IST On international air travel, the Home Ministry said a decision would be taken by the Ministry of Civil Aviation after assessing the current coronavirus situation across the globe.
Jan 24, 2021 02:22 PM IST Several students have perfect scores, which were unheard of. With some help from Google, online examinations have been a breeze for many but not anymore. Mumbai University has tweaked the exam format to include descriptive answers that will be hard to Google.
Jan 09, 2021 02:29 PM IST This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published by Associated Press photographers in the Europe and Africa regions this week.
Jan 07, 2021 03:52 PM IST Mobility to places such as grocery stores, supermarkets and pharmacis has returned to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels following the easing of lockdown restrictions. However, visits to restaurants, cafes, shopping centres, theme parks, museums, libraries and cinemas, among others, are still down.
Dec 28, 2020 09:42 AM IST The mantra of 'Simplify, Rationalise and Digitise' works not just for Ease of Doing Business, but also to protect the right of workers – this is the key reform that must be implemented across the board by governments at every level
Dec 24, 2020 08:28 AM IST As COVID 19 ravaged the world, the best companies learnt to cope and even advance. Many posted significant gains in terms of productivity and even profitability
Dec 18, 2020 06:31 PM IST Edtech startups have scaled new heights in 2020, with the coronavirus outbreak accelerating the adoption of technology. Will it be a boom or a bust in the new year? Read on
Dec 16, 2020 02:42 PM IST Tens of millions poured out of the cities, and India’s airwaves were dominated by horrific scenes of migrants and their families dying along the roads, from thirst, heat, hunger and exhaustion.
Dec 14, 2020 02:06 PM IST The coronavirus outbreak is a black swan event for Indian startups. Some have seen their original businesses disrupted, while others have moved swiftly to change their business models. Here is a look at how several sectors have fared and what lies ahead for them in 2021.
