Coronavirus lockdown | Flight of migrant labour a deep concern for post lockdown revival: Nitin Gadkari
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown | Flight of migrant labour a deep concern for post lockdown revival: Nitin Gadkari

The Hindu  

Union Minister for Micro, Medium and Smallscale Enterprises Nitin Gadkari said the flight of migrant labour from cities was a serious issue in any post lockdown plan for economic revival but added that it would be up to the State governments to evolve guidelines to allow their return. Speaking to The Hindu in a videoconference from his Nagpur residence, Mr. Gadkari said the plight of migrant labour was a deep concern going ahead. Confidence-building measures will have to be undertaken by the government and the factory owners themselves in order that they may return,” Mr. Gadkari said. Mr. Gadkari also made a case for strengthening domestic manufacture and indicated that going ahead, his Ministry at least would be emphasising on import substitution units within the country.

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Covid News Updates: No Pandemic Curbs in Goa till Jan 2; Centre Warns Against Overcrowding Ahead of Festive Season
2 years ago

Covid News Updates: No Pandemic Curbs in Goa till Jan 2; Centre Warns Against Overcrowding Ahead of Festive Season

News 18  

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asked States to strengthen surveillance systems, ramp up testing and ensure readiness of hospital infrastructure during a meeting with state health ministers on Friday regarding the Covid-19 situation in India. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will visit a government hospital in Delhi on Tuesday for a mock drill to review the emergency response in place …

No need for full lockdown, says TN Health Minister Subramanian
2 years, 11 months ago

No need for full lockdown, says TN Health Minister Subramanian

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Amid the surge in the COVID-19 cases, Tamil Nadu Health Minister MA Subramanian on Tuesday said that there is no need for a lockdown in the state amid rising COVID-19 cases. According to the state health department, there are currently 62,767 active cases of COVID in Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu government on Monday extended COVID-19 restrictions till January 31 …

As Covid Cases Surge in Delhi, Migrant Workers Fear Another Lockdown, Loss of Livelihood
3 years ago

As Covid Cases Surge in Delhi, Migrant Workers Fear Another Lockdown, Loss of Livelihood

News 18  

With a surge in coronavirus cases in Delhi and its neighbouring cities, migrant workers and daily wagers fear another round of lockdown could push them into a severe financial crisis from which they might never recover. “There is no lockdown in Delhi, and construction work will continue as usual; there is no reason for labourers and migrant workers to be …

Firms see Covid as top risk
3 years ago

Firms see Covid as top risk

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Covid-19 has emerged as the number one risk among the various risk factors disclosed by companies launching their initial public offerings, according to their red herring prospectus. Be it equity or debt offerings that recently hit the primary market or are in the pipeline, companies across the sectors are disclosing the ways in which Covid-19 could have a material …

UK FM Sunak writes to PM Johnson to ease COVID travel curbs: Report
3 years, 5 months ago

UK FM Sunak writes to PM Johnson to ease COVID travel curbs: Report

The Hindu  

The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has reportedly written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, calling for an urgent easing of COVID-19 travel curbs to aid the revival of the country's economy. According to ‘ The Sunday Times ’, the senior Indian-origin Cabinet minister has warned that Britain’s border rules are damaging the economy and tourism, ahead of a …

Telangana lifts lockdown completely, removes all Covid restrictions | Check details
3 years, 6 months ago

Telangana lifts lockdown completely, removes all Covid restrictions | Check details

India Today  

The Telangana government has decided to lift the Covid-19 lockdown in the state completely from June 19. The state cabinet said that the decision to lift the restrictions completely was taken in view of drop in coronavirus cases along with a significant decline in case positivity rate. The state government has also instructed the education department to prepare instructions and …

Some states extend lockdowns, others relax curbs as India witnesses drop in Covid cases
3 years, 6 months ago

Some states extend lockdowns, others relax curbs as India witnesses drop in Covid cases

India Today  

India has been witnessing a steady decline in daily new confirmed cases of Covid-19. Here's a look at how other states/UTs are unlocking: New Delhi In a press conference, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said places of worship in the national capital will be permitted to reopen starting Monday but visitors will not be allowed for now. State-run liquor outlets and …

Indian economy, hit by COVID-19, shrinks by 7.3% in 2020-21
3 years, 7 months ago

Indian economy, hit by COVID-19, shrinks by 7.3% in 2020-21

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s economy, pummeled by the coronavirus pandemic, contracted by 7.3% in the 2020-21 financial year, just before the country was hit by another catastrophic surge in infections. Daily new cases set global records, spurring many states to announce widespread restrictions and lockdowns. In January, a government survey estimated the economy -- previously one of the fastest growing …

Coronavirus | COVID curbs extended till June 15 in West Bengal
3 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus | COVID curbs extended till June 15 in West Bengal

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said the COVID-19 related restrictions in the State will be extended till June 15. The Chief Minister also announced that the State Board examinations for classes XII and X will be held in the last week of July and second week of August respectively. ‘Not a lockdown’ “The COVID situation has improved …

Migrant labourers suffer as states impose partial Covid lockdowns
3 years, 7 months ago

Migrant labourers suffer as states impose partial Covid lockdowns

India Today  

The partial and weekend lockdowns have resulted in yet another exodus of migrant labourers from the industrial areas of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. MIGRANT LABOURERS RETURN HOME Labourers who worked in fields and industries besides big construction sites and have started moving towards villages in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar Jharkhand. PUNJAB INDUSTRIALISTS FEAR LOSSES AS LABOURERS LEAVE INDUSTRIAL HUBS Partial …

Coronavirus | Survey finds majority in favour of continuing lockdown restrictions in Maharashtra
3 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus | Survey finds majority in favour of continuing lockdown restrictions in Maharashtra

The Hindu  

A survey with more than 18,000 responses from citizens residing in 30 districts of Maharashtra shows that the majority are in favour of continuing lockdown restrictions, but with permission for home deliveries to minimise consumer inconvenience and business disruption, not only of essentials but of other goods as well. The survey was conducted online by LocalCircles, one of the leading …

Month-long Lockdown, Pop-up Hospitals, Vaccine: Dr Fauci on India's Covid Conundrum
3 years, 8 months ago

Month-long Lockdown, Pop-up Hospitals, Vaccine: Dr Fauci on India's Covid Conundrum

News 18  

Terming the current situation in India ‘very desperate’ and ‘urgent’, America’s top public health expert and one of the foremost authorities on SARS-CoV-2, Dr Anthony Fauci suggested that the government marshal all its resources, including the armed forces, to immediately build makeshift field hospitals, and urged other countries to help with not only materials but also personnel. You just need …

Calls for nationwide lockdown intensify as Covid-19 cases rise
3 years, 8 months ago

Calls for nationwide lockdown intensify as Covid-19 cases rise

India Today  

At least 67 per cent of individuals who participated in an online survey conducted by the Confederation of All India Traders called for a nationwide lockdown in view of the worsening Covid-19 situation in the country. CAIT National President and Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately impose a nationwide lockdown in order to …

Uday Kotak calls for 'strongest national steps' to tackle 2nd Covid wave
3 years, 8 months ago

Uday Kotak calls for 'strongest national steps' to tackle 2nd Covid wave

India Today  

Top banker and the president of Confederation of Indian Industries Uday Kotak has said that the “strongest” national steps including curtailing economic activity are necessary to stop the raging second wave of Covid-19. In a statement issued recently by CII, Kotak said, “Given the current pandemic situation, safeguarding lives is of utmost priority and nationwide maximal response measure at the …

Few weeks' lockdown in India can stop Covid transmission, suggests top US expert Dr Fauci
3 years, 8 months ago

Few weeks' lockdown in India can stop Covid transmission, suggests top US expert Dr Fauci

India Today  

Top US epidemiologist Anthony Fauci has suggested a lockdown for a few weeks in India as an immediate step to contain the spread of the coronavirus as its deadly second wave shows no signs of ebbing. Fauci, in an interview with The Indian Express, said another most important thing in the immediate is to get supplies of oxygen, medication, PPEs. …

Complete lockdown in India from May 3-20 amid massive Covid wave? What Govt said
3 years, 8 months ago

Complete lockdown in India from May 3-20 amid massive Covid wave? What Govt said

India TV News  

The government on Friday cleared the confusion after viral posts on social media claiming a complete lockdown in India from May 3-May 20, 2021, amid a raging wave of coronavirus in the country. Earlier on Thursday, the Union Home Ministry informed States, UTs that there would be no lockdown and advised them to go in for "containment" in districts and …

COVID 19: WHO sending help to India as virus surges
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID 19: WHO sending help to India as virus surges

India TV News  

The head of the World Health Organisation is calling the recent surge in coronavirus in India “beyond heartbreaking” and says the UN agency has dispatched critical supplies to the subcontinent, including thousands of portable oxygen machines that help patients breathe. At a press briefing on Monday, WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the pandemic “continues to intensify” globally and that …

Viral load: The Hindu Editorial on COVID-19-induces lockdowns and saving lives and livelihoods
3 years, 8 months ago

Viral load: The Hindu Editorial on COVID-19-induces lockdowns and saving lives and livelihoods

The Hindu  

Hovering around 3.5 lakh daily infections, India’s current wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is still some distance from the peak. After months, Chennai came under a complete Sunday lockdown with increased restrictions during the week; Kerala had the whole weekend in shutdown. The learning from the first lockdown should not be that it is a political hot potato that is …

Narendra Modi says lockdown should be last resort, urges migrant workers to stay put and get vaccinated
3 years, 8 months ago

Narendra Modi says lockdown should be last resort, urges migrant workers to stay put and get vaccinated

Firstpost  

The address came just hours after his meeting with vaccine manufacturers, in which he urged them to continuously scale up their production capacity to inoculate all Indians in the shortest possible time Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an address to the nation on Tuesday, urged state governments to assure migrants workers to “remain where they are and get vaccinated”. “I …

Flipkart and Amazon Suspend Delivery of Non-Essential Goods Across Delhi Owing to COVID-19 Lockdown
3 years, 8 months ago

Flipkart and Amazon Suspend Delivery of Non-Essential Goods Across Delhi Owing to COVID-19 Lockdown

News 18  

Amazon and Flipkart have suspended delivery of non-essential items across Delhi, a day after CM Arvind Kejriwal announced lockdown to curb the spread of rising COVID-19 cases in the state. The development comes days after the two companies suspended delivery of non-essential goods in Mumbai, following a similar coronavirus-related lockdown announced by the Maharashtra government. In a statement to Gadgets …

Opinion | Pandemic: If lockdowns are enforced, situation will definitely improve in next 2-3 weeks
3 years, 8 months ago

Opinion | Pandemic: If lockdowns are enforced, situation will definitely improve in next 2-3 weeks

India TV News  

India registered 1,761 deaths during the past 24 hours due to the Covid pandemic as the second wave is taking the form of a tsunami spreading in different states, unabated. With government and private hospitals unable to bear the load of a huge number of Covid patients, the Centre has asked Army and DRDO to open up hospitals to treat …

Modi warns of coronavirus ‘storm’ overwhelming India
3 years, 8 months ago

Modi warns of coronavirus ‘storm’ overwhelming India

Al Jazeera  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says authorities are racing to boost oxygen supplies as Delhi authorities warn of impending shortage. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the country faces a coronavirus “storm” overwhelming its health system, as authorities in New Delhi said the Indian capital’s hospitals would start running out of medical oxygen by Wednesday. Modi said the federal government …

'Govt Working to Save Lives, Livelihood': Nirmala Sitharaman Tells India Inc Amid Covid Surge
3 years, 8 months ago

'Govt Working to Save Lives, Livelihood': Nirmala Sitharaman Tells India Inc Amid Covid Surge

News 18  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said she has taken inputs from various industry chambers on concerns of India Inc with regard to the management of COVID pandemic and the centre would continue to work with state governments to save lives and livelihood. The Finance Minister had interactions with heads of industry chambers including CII president Uday Kotak, Uday Shankar, …

India’s migrants flee to their villages as covid-19 prompts new lockdown
3 years, 8 months ago

India’s migrants flee to their villages as covid-19 prompts new lockdown

Live Mint  

As Covid-19 roars back in India, migrant workers who had just started to resettle in the cities they left during last year’s outbreak are packing up to return to their villages again. “People are trying to get out because they’re worried the government will stop the trains again.” Lalit Singh, who works in a factory cutting tiles, got stuck in …

Lockdown to return amid massive Covid wave? What Nirmala Sitharaman said
3 years, 8 months ago

Lockdown to return amid massive Covid wave? What Nirmala Sitharaman said

India TV News  

Amid surging coronavirus cases in India, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday made it clear that the government would not go for lockdowns in a big way and only resort to local containment. In a virtual meeting with World Bank Group President David Malpass, Sitharaman appreciated the initiatives of the international financial institution to increase the lending space for India …

Lockdown in Maharashtra? Focus on breaking Covid chain, new guidelines for Kumbh Mela returnees shortly
3 years, 8 months ago

Lockdown in Maharashtra? Focus on breaking Covid chain, new guidelines for Kumbh Mela returnees shortly

India TV News  

Amid talk of an extended lockdown in Maharashtra, state minister Aslam Shaikh has said the government will come up with fresh restrictions to curb the coronavirus spread on Tuesday itself. Speaking to reporters, the Mumbai guardian minister also said the state government will also have to decide guidelines regarding people returning from Kumbh Mela in Haridwar as COVID-19 appropriate behaviour …

Lockdown in Maharashtra? State Minister Says Govt to Announce Fresh Restrictions
3 years, 8 months ago

Lockdown in Maharashtra? State Minister Says Govt to Announce Fresh Restrictions

News 18  

Amid talk of an extended lockdown in Maharashtra, state minister Aslam Shaikh has said the government will come up with fresh restrictions to curb the coronavirus spread on Tuesday itself. Speaking to reporters, the Mumbai guardian minister also said the state government will also have to decide guidelines regarding the people returning from Kumbh mela in Haridwar as COVID-19 appropriate …

India’s Maharashtra tightens COVID curbs as hospitals struggle
3 years, 8 months ago

India’s Maharashtra tightens COVID curbs as hospitals struggle

Al Jazeera  

Maharashtra state and its capital Mumbai are the current epicentre of the country’s infection spike. India’s Maharashtra state has announced tighter coronavirus restrictions including in the regional capital, Mumbai, as infections surge and oxygen supplies run short. The new measures follow Maharashtra’s move to impose a state-wide weekend lockdown that confined the state’s 125 million people to their homes until …

Decision on COVID-19 lockdown in Maharashtra to be taken after 14 April, says Rajesh Tope
3 years, 8 months ago

Decision on COVID-19 lockdown in Maharashtra to be taken after 14 April, says Rajesh Tope

Firstpost  

The state health minister was speaking to reporters after a virtual meeting of the COVID-19 task force chaired by Uddhav Thackeray to discuss measures, including the imposition of a lockdown in the state, to break the virus chain Mumbai: An appropriate decision regarding imposing a lockdown in Maharashtra will be taken after 14 April, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope said …

Arvind Kejriwal says COVID-19 situation in Delhi 'very serious', asks people not to go out unless urgent
3 years, 8 months ago

Arvind Kejriwal says COVID-19 situation in Delhi 'very serious', asks people not to go out unless urgent

Firstpost  

The chief minister said his government does not want to impose lockdown and asked people to remain in home isolation if infected, instead of rushing to hospitals New Delhi: The COVID-19 situation in Delhi is “very serious” with 10,732 fresh cases of the infection being reported in the last 24 hours, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday. He asked …

'Will have no option but to die': Migrants in Delhi fear another lockdown amid surge in Covid-19 cases
3 years, 8 months ago

'Will have no option but to die': Migrants in Delhi fear another lockdown amid surge in Covid-19 cases

India Today  

As India reported a rise in Covid-19 cases, it is the migrant workers who are yet again staring at an uncertain future with several states announcing fresh set of restrictions. Though Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal ruled out the possibility of a lockdown stating that new restrictions will be implemented soon, many migrants in the city are living under the …

Explained: How fresh Covid curbs may be a death knell for hospitality sector
3 years, 9 months ago

Explained: How fresh Covid curbs may be a death knell for hospitality sector

India Today  

It has been less than six months since the struggling hospitality sector found some footing after bearing the brunt of the strict nationwide lockdown for most parts of 2020. A few days ago, the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India said the Maharashtra government’s decision to reimpose lockdown-like curbs could be a final blow for many establishments. The Hotel …

Explained: 4 ways how fresh Covid-19 restrictions can disrupt economic recovery
3 years, 9 months ago

Explained: 4 ways how fresh Covid-19 restrictions can disrupt economic recovery

India Today  

A sharp rise in Covid-19 cases could severely slow down India’s economic recovery as many states have now started reimposing partial restrictions. India's economic recovery momentum could take a huge hit if states decide to impose stricter restrictions to contain the infection. Here are four ways in which fresh Covid curbs can hurt the economy: IMPACT ON ECONOMIC ACTIVITY A …

Our idea is to break the chain, stop infection from spreading: Maharashtra health minister
3 years, 9 months ago

Our idea is to break the chain, stop infection from spreading: Maharashtra health minister

India Today  

Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope on Sunday said that the reason behind a weekend lockdown is to keep everyone at home to break the chain and stop the infection from spreading further. "Our slogan is to break the chain and stop the infection from spreading further," Rajesh Tope said while giving out more details about the new set of Covid-19 …

India’s Maharashtra considers total lockdown as COVID cases rise
3 years, 9 months ago

India’s Maharashtra considers total lockdown as COVID cases rise

Al Jazeera  

India’s richest state has tightened travel restrictions and imposed night curfews as it reported 40,414 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, almost two-thirds of the national total. India’s richest state, Maharashtra, is considering imposing a strict lockdown this week after recording the highest one-day jump in coronavirus infections of any Indian state since last March, officials said. Maharashtra tightened travel restrictions …

What Did Lockdown Teach Them? A Swiggy Rider, An MNC Executive, A Migrant Worker Answer
3 years, 9 months ago

What Did Lockdown Teach Them? A Swiggy Rider, An MNC Executive, A Migrant Worker Answer

News 18  

A white-collar executive at a multinational company. I didn’t know then that this job would be our only saving grace during the pandemic,” she says over phone. Kumar’s office gave him a Rs 22,000 reimbursement for setting up a ‘home office’, and made sure he has uninterrupted high-speed WiFi connectivity and an ergonomic chair, just like the one in his …

Migrant workers face debt, job loss and separation from families
3 years, 9 months ago

Migrant workers face debt, job loss and separation from families

The Hindu  

Construction sites, industrial clusters, markets and homes in the National Capital Region are abuzz with activity, but for the migrant workers who make a living in these spaces, life is far from normal a year after the country was locked down to curb the spread of COVID-19 in March 2020. Alsio read:Coronavirus lockdown | Migrant workers should not be prosecuted, …

Lockdown is an option, says Maharashtra CM as COVID-19 cases rise alarmingly
3 years, 9 months ago

Lockdown is an option, says Maharashtra CM as COVID-19 cases rise alarmingly

The Hindu  

Expressing concern about the relentless rise in COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said that while lockdown was an option to curb the spread, he still expected cooperation from the people in following pandemic norms. Mr. Thackeray, who was speaking during a tour of Nandurbar district in north Maharashtra on Friday, conceded that the situation had become considerably …

A Year After Lockdown, We Have Learnt Going Local is the Best Way to Fight a Pandemic
3 years, 9 months ago

A Year After Lockdown, We Have Learnt Going Local is the Best Way to Fight a Pandemic

News 18  

This time last year, we were looking at a dreadful virus that had not yet infected many. One year down the line, we have at least half-a -dozen vaccines rolled out, a death toll that does not reflect the dire predictions made last year and a population that increasingly is weaving its way back to life and liberty, last seen …

Covid scare: Lockdown in Nagpur from March 15 to 21, essential services exempted
3 years, 9 months ago

Covid scare: Lockdown in Nagpur from March 15 to 21, essential services exempted

India TV News  

Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, the state government has decided to impose a lockdown in Nagpur from March 15. District guardian minister Nitin Raut said that essential services will remain open and the decision to impose restrictions have been taken in view of rising coronavirus cases in the city. Raut, who chaired a meeting of top district …

As Covid cases continue to rise in Maharashtra, Mumbai's guardian minister says decision on lockdown soon
3 years, 10 months ago

As Covid cases continue to rise in Maharashtra, Mumbai's guardian minister says decision on lockdown soon

India Today  

Taking note of the rising coronavirus cases in Maharashtra, Mumbai Guardian Minister Aslam Shaikh said on Tuesday that a decision on imposing restrictions or lockdown will soon be taken by local authorities. Aslam Shaikh further said, "After the assembly session, a decision has to be taken to ban places like Chowpatty and Gateway of India where there are unwarranted crowds. …

COVID-19 pandemic will force 1.8 crore Indians to find a new occupation by 2030, says McKinsey report
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 pandemic will force 1.8 crore Indians to find a new occupation by 2030, says McKinsey report

Firstpost  

Mumbai: COVID-19 will have a lasting impact on labour markets, and as much as 18 million Indian workers will be forced to switch to a newer occupation by 2030 because of the pandemic, a report said on Friday. The impact will be “disproportionately” felt on low-wage workers in retail, food services, hospitality, and office administration, the report by McKinsey Global …

COVID-19 pandemic will force 18 million Indians to find a new occupation by 2030: Report
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 pandemic will force 18 million Indians to find a new occupation by 2030: Report

India TV News  

COVID-19 will have a lasting impact on labour markets, and as much as 18 million Indian workers will be forced to switch to a newer occupation by 2030 because of the pandemic, a report said on Friday. The impact will be "disproportionately" felt on low-wage workers in retail, food services, hospitality, and office administration, the report by McKinsey Global Institute, …

Mumbai: ’Follow COVID-19 rules, else there will be another lockdown,’ says BMC mayor
3 years, 10 months ago

Mumbai: ’Follow COVID-19 rules, else there will be another lockdown,’ says BMC mayor

Live Mint  

Stating concerns about rising number of coronavirus cases in the finance capital, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation mayor Kishori Pednekar said on Friday that another lockdown may be reimposed in Mumbai if people do not abide by COVID-19 norms. People must take precautions else we'd head towards another lockdown," Pednekar said, according to news agency ANI. In view of the recent spurt …

Lockdown May be Imposed if People Don't Follow Rules in Mumbai, Says Mayor Kishori Pednekar
3 years, 10 months ago

Lockdown May be Imposed if People Don't Follow Rules in Mumbai, Says Mayor Kishori Pednekar

News 18  

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation mayor Kishori Pednekar on Tuesday said that a lockdown may have to be imposed in Mumbai in view of the rise in Covid-19 cases “if people don’t follow rules”, news agency ANI reported. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar had on Sunday said in Aurangabad, “We will have to take strict action after talking to the chief minister …

New COVID-19 lockdowns imperil global economy’s recovery
3 years, 11 months ago

New COVID-19 lockdowns imperil global economy’s recovery

Al Jazeera  

Vaccine roll-outs have been a major reason for investors’ rosy outlook, but concerns about mutant strains have tempered optimism. A major chunk of the global recovery in companies’ earnings – recovery expected in the first quarter of 2021 – is at risk of being pushed back further as coronavirus lockdowns and mobility restrictions in several countries cloud hopes of a …

Cafes, bars and the high street fear extended lockdown bloodbath
3 years, 11 months ago

Cafes, bars and the high street fear extended lockdown bloodbath

Dutch News  

Employers in the retail and hospitality sectors fear a ‘bloodbath’ if the coronavirus lockdown in the Netherlands is extended for at least two weeks, as reported. ‘The cents have been spent, there is no more leeway,’ Dirk Beljaarts, head of the hospitality sector association KHN told the Telegraaf on Monday. Prime minister Mark Rutte is set to announce an extension …

India’s services sector loses more steam in December, job cuts resume
4 years ago

India’s services sector loses more steam in December, job cuts resume

Live Mint  

Growth in India's dominant services industry continued to lose momentum in December as a resurgence in coronavirus infections weighed on new business and employment, a private survey showed on Wednesday. The Nikkei/IHS Markit Services Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 52.3 in December from November's 53.7 but held above the 50-mark separating growth from contraction for a third straight month. "A …

2020 Recap: How India survived COVID-19 pandemic - a series of lockdowns, unlocks
4 years ago

2020 Recap: How India survived COVID-19 pandemic - a series of lockdowns, unlocks

India TV News  

The year 2020 began with the fight against coronavirus, and it came with one of the most impactful changes in all our lives - the lockdown. On April 14, Prime Minister Modi announced the extension of nationwide lockdown till May 3 Phase 2 Commonly referred to as Lockdown 2.0, this period came in with a conditional relaxation promised after April …

2020 Take: Covid-19 Unravelled Gujarat's Industries, Migrants' March Induced Tears; Lions Roared Loud
4 years ago

2020 Take: Covid-19 Unravelled Gujarat's Industries, Migrants' March Induced Tears; Lions Roared Loud

News 18  

Disruption of industrial activities due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown, protests by jobless migrants eager to return home and hospital fires – all these and more kept Gujarat in the news during the year. Newly-elected BJP Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat Abhay Bharadwaj died on December 2 due while undergoing treatment for COVID-19 complications. Former Gujarat chief minister Keshubhai Patel died …

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