Migrant workers have fled major cities in recent weeks amid fears of a repeat of last year’s national lockdown that left millions displaced and without jobs.
Speaking to ThePrint, UP Health Minister Jai Pratap Singh acknowledged that the Covid numbers are overwhelming, and the existing infrastructure ill-equipped to handle the crisis.
Indian Youth Congress chief Srinivas B.V. and his team have been responding to distress calls on social media, and claim to have helped as many as 20,000 people free of cost.
As more cities and states have issued stay-at-home order or other movement restrictions, migrant workers have started returning homes fearing fearing vanishing jobs.
For all the steps India has taken forward since the virus first broke out, holding on to a false sense of security vis-à-vis lockdown takes us back to square one.
As Maharashtra, which is reporting India’s highest Covid tally, declares new restrictions, migrants fear another battle for survival. But this time, govt's looking to extend help.
In a statement in the Lok Sabha Monday, Jaishankar said air transport bubble arrangements have been concluded with 27 countries so far to help Indians return to their places of work.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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