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AIFF hopeful of starting 2020-21 season in September or October 27 May 2020 08:47 The AIFF general secretary also informed that the federation is working with FIFA to support the clubs in these tough times... On March 15, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) suspended all major footballing tournaments including I-League and the …
Arunachal govt equipped to handle possible spike in COVID-19 cases as more people return: CM Khandu 27 May 2020 08:30 By PTI ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday said the state government is fully equipped to handle a possible spike in COVID-19 cases as more people return from other states. Khandu, in a video message, said his government has …
Coal India arm assures compliance with green rules for mining in new Assam project 27 May 2020 07:33 GUWAHATI: North Eastern Coalfields (NEC), the Assam based coal producing unit of Coal India limited (CIL) stated that it is in the process of complying with stipulations and conditions laid down by the National Board for Wild Life (NBWL) and Ministry of …
Supreme Court seeks reply from four states on clubbing FIRs against JNU student Sharjeel Imam 27 May 2020 06:29 By Express News Service NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from Assam, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh on a plea by JNU student Sharjeel Imam, seeking clubbing of FIRs against him for alleged offenses of sedition and hate …
Mumbai airport operates 41 flights on Day 2 26 May 2020 23:01 Most were passengers flying to Delhi. (File photo) On the second day after Mumbai airport resumed restricted operations of domestic flights, 41 flights were operated by six airlines to 13 locations. Of this, 22 departed from the city and 19 arrived, …
At Assam-Bengal border, a ‘jugaad’ lockdown wedding 26 May 2020 18:07 Written by Tora Agarwala | Guwahati | Published: May 26, 2020 10:29:00 pm The authorities then said there was only one way out: that the wedding happen at the border checkpost itself. “Jugaad” — that is how 29-year-old Om Prakash Sha describes his wedding, …
Assam Covid positive count 643; 98% cases imports 26 May 2020 17:10 GUWAHATI: Driven by the homecoming of thousands, Assam’s Covid-19 count reached 643 following addition of 95 cases on Tuesday. The total till the previous day was 548, which was marked by the highest single-day spike of 156 cases. The 600th mark was …
Assam cabinet approves 'ruthless quarantine' 26 May 2020 16:05 GUWAHATI: Assam cabinet on Tuesday approved ruthless implementation of quarantine protocol and no one arriving from outside the state by air, land or train will be allowed to go home without completing the quarantine period. “The ruthless quarantine is the …
PepsiCo in partnership with Smile Foundation to provide 2.5 lakh meals to the underprivileged communities in Assam 26 May 2020 15:06 GUWAHATI: Global food and beverage company PepsiCo’s philanthropic arm the PepsiCo Foundation in partnership with Smile Foundation on Tuesday launched "Give Meals Give Hope" global programme in Assam. The initiative was flagged off on Tuesday by …
Rejuvenating Assam's economy: SITA hands over impact assessment studies and action plans to government 26 May 2020 14:08 GUWAHATI: With a view to support the Government of Assam in its efforts to rebuild the State’s economy, which is hit by novel coronavirus, State Innovation & Transformation Aayog (SITA) handed over four impact assessment studies and action plans to …
Floods: Assam asks Deputy Commissioners to make arrangement as per relief manual, three killed in landslide in Arunachal Pradesh 26 May 2020 14:07 GUWAHATI: With Assam affected by first wave of flood effecting 1.95 lakh people in seven districts, state government has asked the Deputy Commissioners to make arrangements as per the relief manual. The government has appointed ministers to oversee flood …
Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai and 19 other cities: Ola resumes cab services across airports in India 26 May 2020 13:33 By ANI NEW DELHI: As domestic air travel resumes across the country, Ola has resumed its cab services across 22 Airports across India with enhanced safety protocols. Anand Subramanian, Spokesperson at Ola, said, "With the resumption of domestic flight …
Zoomcar offers 100% off for limited time as operations restart in 35 cities 26 May 2020 12:19 After the new guidelines were rolled out by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for easing the restrictions for lockdown 4.0, Zoomcar has resumed operations in 35 cities across multiple states. The subscription-based car leasing company today announced its …
Taj provides 1.6 million meals to Corona Warriors and migrant workers 26 May 2020 12:18 During the novel coronavirus outbreak, medical professionals are among the many frontline workers who have been risking their lives to treat people infected with the new virus. They are the ones who have been safeguarding the nation and keeping us all safe …
Ola beigns airport operations in 22 cities as air travel resumes 26 May 2020 11:58 Mumbai, May 26 Ola has resumed its airport operations across 22 Indian cities as domestic air travel slowly resumes across the country. Domestic air travel in India began from Monday with certain precautions amid relaxed restrictions within lockdown 4.0. …
Locked down, Assam catches up on reading 26 May 2020 09:57 By Express News Service GUWAHATI: Many in Assam are using the lockdown period to read books, a study based on crowd-sourced data revealed. It was carried out online by the North-East Centre for Training, Advocacy & Research (NECTAR), a Guwahati-based …

India wilts under heatwave as temperature hits 50 degrees Celsius 27 May 2020 08:36 NEW DELHI: India is wilting under a heatwave, with the temperature in places reaching 50 degrees Celsius and the capital enduring its hottest May day in nearly two decades. The hot spell is projected to scorch northern India for several more days, the …
COVID-19 effect: Government extends BPCL privatisation bid deadline to July 31 27 May 2020 08:30 By PTI NEW DELHI: The government has for the second time extended the deadline for bidding for privatisation of India's second-biggest oil refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) by over a month to July 31. While the Cabinet had in November last year …
Arunachal govt equipped to handle possible spike in COVID-19 cases as more people return: CM Khandu 27 May 2020 08:30 By PTI ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday said the state government is fully equipped to handle a possible spike in COVID-19 cases as more people return from other states. Khandu, in a video message, said his government has …
Assam: Floods hit nearly 2 lakh in seven districts 27 May 2020 08:22 May 27, 2020, 01:18PM ISTSource: TOI.inAt least 2 lakh people in seven districts of Assam have been severely affected due to floods. This came as a double whammy for the state as it was already entangled in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. The …
Coal India arm assures compliance with green rules for mining in new Assam project 27 May 2020 07:33 GUWAHATI: North Eastern Coalfields (NEC), the Assam based coal producing unit of Coal India limited (CIL) stated that it is in the process of complying with stipulations and conditions laid down by the National Board for Wild Life (NBWL) and Ministry of …
Coronavirus cases in India cross 1.5 lakh mark; deaths at 4,337. Check state-wise list 27 May 2020 07:25 Image Source : AP People walk on a street, their faces covered as prevention against the coronavirus in Bengaluru, India. India coronavirus cases have crossed 1.5 lakh mark taking positive patients toll to 1,51,767 including 4,337 deaths and 64,426 …
Covid Live: India's registers over 1.5L cases 27 May 2020 07:21 !1 New UpdateClick here for latest updates Nokia has closed its factory in Sriperumbudur following some employees testing positive for Covid-19. The factory had resumed operations under the standard operating procedures that had been laid down by the State …
IMD issues advisory to fishermen over rough Arabian sea 27 May 2020 06:51 New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said that a low-pressure area was likely to form over the southeast Arabian Sea and adjoining areas around May 31 and advised fishermen not to venture into the deep-sea fishing …
Coronavirus Cases In India Cross 1.5 Lakh, 4,337 Deaths: 10 Points 27 May 2020 06:35 Coronavirus India Cases: Number of COVID-19 infections has crossed 1.5 lakh (File) New Delhi: India has crossed 1.5 lakh novel coronavirus cases with 6,387 fresh infections and 170 deaths reported in the past 24 hours. The total number of cases is now 1,51 …
Supreme Court seeks reply from four states on clubbing FIRs against JNU student Sharjeel Imam 27 May 2020 06:29 By Express News Service NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from Assam, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh on a plea by JNU student Sharjeel Imam, seeking clubbing of FIRs against him for alleged offenses of sedition and hate …
Karnataka government may quash order extending working hours 27 May 2020 06:26 The government had extended shifts from eight to 10 hours a day (Representative image) BENGALURU: The Karnataka government is likely to withdraw its recent order extending working hours to up to 10 for workers in manufacturing industries. This comes in the …
Three killed in Arunachal Pradesh, 2.5 lakh affected in floods, landslides in NE states 27 May 2020 06:16 Man Undergoes 30 Plastic Surgeries to Look Like Kpop Idol At least three people died and over 2,50,000 people of over 350 villages were affected due to floods and landslides in three northeastern states - Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya, officials …
Delhi confidential: Sound Of Silence 27 May 2020 06:00 Many Congress leaders are now wondering whether to read any political meaning into Ajit Pawar’s silence given his political manoeuvrings only six months ago. While there was much political attention on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on the Maha …
Floods hit nearly 2 lakh in seven Assam districts 27 May 2020 05:55
Coronavirus live news: South Korea sees biggest one-day jump in cases in weeks as global deaths top 350,000 27 May 2020 05:38 1.30am EDT 01:30 Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says students will only go back to school if a coronavirus vaccine is available, AFP reports. Schools were shut in March and children were due to return to classes at the end of August. “Unless I am …
Weather updates, May 27: Heatwaves to continue for next few days in north 27 May 2020 05:37 The India Meteorological Department Wednesday predicted that the present wave conditions are likely to prevail over the plains of northwest India, Central India and interior parts of eastern India during the next 24 hours. (Representational Image) Weather …
Assam Forest Department invites applications for 1081 various posts 27 May 2020 05:21 SLRPRB, Assam on Monday commenced the online registration process for the recruitment of various posts in the Assam Forest department. Candidates can submit the online applications for Assam Forest department recruitment through the official website of …
COVID-19: India death toll rises to 4,337; total cases reach 1,51,767 27 May 2020 05:20 By PTI NEW DELHI: The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 4,337 and the total number of cases climbed to 1,51,767 in the country, registering an increase of 170 deaths and 6,387 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday. The …
Petronas in talks to acquire assets of Acme Solar 27 May 2020 05:16 MUMBAI: Malaysia’s state-run oil and gas company, Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), is in talks to buy about 100 MW of solar assets from India’s Acme Solar, two people aware of the development said. The assets located in Karnataka will be valued at Rs 450 …
India’s Covid scene is getting scarier 27 May 2020 04:18 It could have been a shot from a sci-fi disaster film: passengers wearing masks and plastic visors queuing up — standing far apart from each other — in front of an airline counter staffed by hazmat-suited employees. This was the first day of India …
15,600 cases of African swine fever reported in Assam 27 May 2020 03:39 May 27, 2020, 07:46AM ISTSource: ANIAfrican swine fever is increasing day by day in Assam. “Till May 26, there have been 15,600 cases reported in the state. We have decided certain relaxations in selling and consumption of pork products in the state, this …
2 Adivasi women trafficked from Jharkhand to Bengaluru rescued 27 May 2020 01:21 Express News Service BENGALURU: Two Adivasi women from Jharkhand, who were brought to Bengaluru for employment in October 2019, were rescued recently by a migrant worker from their district with the help of the Migrant Workers’ Helpline of Karnataka …
Unlocking justice 27 May 2020 01:10 By: Editorial | Published: May 27, 2020 4:28:43 am The courts are the time-tested recourse for upholding and safeguarding constitutional protections for the citizens’ freedom of expression, including and especially the liberty to dissent. Individuals …
May 27, 1980, Forty Years Ago: Assam violence 27 May 2020 01:10 By: Editorial | Updated: May 27, 2020 5:26:42 am Three of the casualties were at Bijni and one of them was at Abhoypuri. One person has been stabbed to death at Barpeta road last night. Assam violence Four persons were killed when police opened fire on …
Addressing Forest Degradation in Assam 27 May 2020 01:00 Kundan Burnwal and Vijeta Rattani Forests and energy are intricately linked and play a critical role in climate change (Bull 2018). As per the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), deforestation and land use change accounts for about 15 – 17 …
Muslim body conducts last rites of Hindu man in Akola 27 May 2020 00:07 The deceased’s son, a resident of Ambazari in Nagpur, refused to accept his father’s body allegedly over fear ...Read More Nagpur: The youth wing of Kutchi Memon Jamaat performed the last rites of a 78-year-old Hindu man, who passed away following a heart …
Coronavirus: I took one of India's first flights in months. It was a pain 26 May 2020 22:09 As I checked in for one of the first flights in India in two months, the baggage-tag dispenser spat out five boarding passes for me. Given the morning I'd had, this latest glitch wasn't much of a surprise. Earlier, I'd received a call around …
TN records highest single day spike of Covid-19 cases, numbers cross 17,000 26 May 2020 20:56 Tamil Nadu’s coronavius case count reached 17,082 on Monday after the state reported highest single-day jump in cases with 805 new cases getting reported in the last 24 hours. Seven more people succumbed to the coronavirus in Tamil Nadu, which witnessed …
50 Degrees In Rajasthan's Churu, Red Heatwave Alert In North India, Vidarbha 26 May 2020 20:18 A heatwave warning was issued for Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha New Delhi: A red heatwave warning was issued for Maharashtra's drought-prone Vidarbha district, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi and …
Climate change, displacement, and managed retreat in coastal India 26 May 2020 18:46 By Architesh Panda India’s coastal regions, home to about 170 million of the country’s 1.4 billion people, are on the front lines of a shifting climate, experiencing sea-level rise, erosion, and natural disasters such as tropical storms and cyclones. The …
India lockdown diary, Day 63: Footballer Indumathi busy patrolling Chennai streets, Kerala students stick to distancing norms and more 26 May 2020 18:22 India’s recovery rate has improved to 41.61 per cent while the fatality rate remained the lowest in the world at 2.87 per cent now, said the Ministry of Health Tuesday. India registered 6,535 new cases in the last 24 hours, taking the country’s Covid-19 …
Heatwave ALERT: Mercury soars, NDMA issues advisory 26 May 2020 18:09 Image Source : PTI Heatwave ALERT: Mercury soars, NDMA issues advisory The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued an advisory for severe heatwave conditions prevailing in several parts of India. The NDMA said that heatwave conditions are …
At Assam-Bengal border, a ‘jugaad’ lockdown wedding 26 May 2020 18:07 Written by Tora Agarwala | Guwahati | Published: May 26, 2020 10:29:00 pm The authorities then said there was only one way out: that the wedding happen at the border checkpost itself. “Jugaad” — that is how 29-year-old Om Prakash Sha describes his wedding, …
Assam floods hit nearly 2 lakh population; over 9000 take shelter in camps 26 May 2020 17:10
Assam Covid positive count 643; 98% cases imports 26 May 2020 17:10 GUWAHATI: Driven by the homecoming of thousands, Assam’s Covid-19 count reached 643 following addition of 95 cases on Tuesday. The total till the previous day was 548, which was marked by the highest single-day spike of 156 cases. The 600th mark was …
Assam floods hit nearly 2 lakh population 26 May 2020 16:05
Assam cabinet approves 'ruthless quarantine' 26 May 2020 16:05 GUWAHATI: Assam cabinet on Tuesday approved ruthless implementation of quarantine protocol and no one arriving from outside the state by air, land or train will be allowed to go home without completing the quarantine period. “The ruthless quarantine is the …
Heatwave intensifies, Churu in Rajasthan sizzles... 26 May 2020 15:49 Heatwave conditions intensified in most parts of the northern states on Tuesday, with Churu in Rajasthan scorching at 50-degree Celsius and the mercury breaching the 47-degree mark in parts of the national capital. Kuldeep Srivastava, Head of IMD's …
Heatwave in several parts of north, west India; very heavy rainfall forecast for Assam, Meghalaya 26 May 2020 15:23
India Coronavirus Update, 26 May: Cases near 1.5 lakh, over 1 lakh under observation in Kerala 26 May 2020 15:12 Migrant workers wait and board the special bus to their hometown in Madhya Pradesh at Kharadi bypass on Tuesday. Coronavirus India Updates: After a reasonable success in controlling the coronavirus pandemic in the early lockdown period, Kerala Tuesday …
PepsiCo in partnership with Smile Foundation to provide 2.5 lakh meals to the underprivileged communities in Assam 26 May 2020 15:06 GUWAHATI: Global food and beverage company PepsiCo’s philanthropic arm the PepsiCo Foundation in partnership with Smile Foundation on Tuesday launched "Give Meals Give Hope" global programme in Assam. The initiative was flagged off on Tuesday by …
Covid-19 outbreak: India sees 6,535 new cases since Monday 26 May 2020 14:25 The total number of coronavirus across India today rose to 1,45,380, registering an increase of 6,535 cases since Monday, the health ministry said. The number of active Covid-19 cases climbed to 80,722 with 60,490 people having recovered, recording around …
Exodus of workers from Kerala leaves illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in a quandary 26 May 2020 14:20 Express News Service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The exodus of migrants from all states shows no signs of ending as the COVID-19 pandemic expands its footprint across the nation. The reverse migration has exposed the chinks in the preparedness of many states as …
Rejuvenating Assam's economy: SITA hands over impact assessment studies and action plans to government 26 May 2020 14:08 GUWAHATI: With a view to support the Government of Assam in its efforts to rebuild the State’s economy, which is hit by novel coronavirus, State Innovation & Transformation Aayog (SITA) handed over four impact assessment studies and action plans to …
Floods: Assam asks Deputy Commissioners to make arrangement as per relief manual, three killed in landslide in Arunachal Pradesh 26 May 2020 14:07 GUWAHATI: With Assam affected by first wave of flood effecting 1.95 lakh people in seven districts, state government has asked the Deputy Commissioners to make arrangements as per the relief manual. The government has appointed ministers to oversee flood …
Amid heavy production loss, rains to add to tea companies' woes 26 May 2020 13:55 At a time when tea companies were just starting to recover from a Rs 2100 crore loss owing to production shortage because of the lockdown and other Covid-19 related disruptions, rains and floods are poised to aggravate the situation further thereby …
India Feels Impact Of Coronavirus On Tea Producing Regions 26 May 2020 13:06 The tea market is experiencing unprecedented shifts in supply and demand due to COVID-19. “What COVID has done is accelerate our existing plans to grow out of grocery and into e-commerce. But we are more concerned now than ever about our inventory,” says …
North East states lose coronavirus-free tag as virus comes to haunt region 26 May 2020 12:58 The Centre has taken note of the rise in coronavirus cases in the North East region. Just weeks after Union Minister Jitendra Singh hailed five North Eastern states for being Covid free, the situation now seems to be changing for the worse, as thousands of …
India - Flooding and Landslide (ASDMA, FloodList, IMD, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 26 May 2020) 26 May 2020 12:53 Since the last few days, heavy rain has caused flooding and landslide in Assam and Sikkim states (north-east India), leading to casualties. Media report one fatality, and 2 injured people after a landslide occurred on 24 May, in North Sikkim District ( …
‘India has lowest number of cases, deaths per lakh population’: Health Ministry 26 May 2020 12:32 Coronavirus: India registered 6,535 new cases in the last 24 hours, taking the country’s Covid-19 tally to 1,45,380 on Tuesday. (Express photo by Arul Horizon) India’s recovery rate has improved to 41.61 per cent while the fatality rate remained the lowest …
Shattered silk trade is asking for reintroduction of old support schemes 26 May 2020 11:35 SILIGURI: Shattered with CoVID lockdown and then devastating cyclone Amphan, raw silk trade in West Bengal has started raising voice for the reintroduction of old support schemes. Bengal or Assam are major contributors to total yield of India, the second …
'Very heavy' rainfall expected in Assam, Meghalaya from May 26-28, IMD issues red alert 26 May 2020 10:14 NEW DELHI: A red-colour coded weather alert has been issued for Assam and Meghalaya from May 26-28, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday, predicting very heavy rainfall in these two northeastern states. Sathi Devi, head of the IMD' …
India Coronavirus Update, 26 May: Cases near 1.5 lakh, Rahul Gandhi says lockdown strategy failed 26 May 2020 10:07 Migrant workers wait and board the special bus to their hometown in Madhya Pradesh at Kharadi bypass on Tuesday. Coronavirus India Updates: With just five more days left till the fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown expires, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi …
Locked down, Assam catches up on reading 26 May 2020 09:57 By Express News Service GUWAHATI: Many in Assam are using the lockdown period to read books, a study based on crowd-sourced data revealed. It was carried out online by the North-East Centre for Training, Advocacy & Research (NECTAR), a Guwahati-based …
Opinion | My appeal to states: Spare common people while you are busy in confrontation with Centre 26 May 2020 09:51 Image Source : INDIA TV Aaj Ki Baat May 25 episode As the number of fresh COVID-19 cases in India rose by 6,087 on Monday to a total of over 1.42 lakh, domestic air services resumed in India after a 62-day shutdown giving the aviation industry a much- …
Coronavirus in Odisha: 79 new COVID-19 cases; state tally at 1,517 26 May 2020 09:51 Image Source : PTI Coronavirus in Odisha: 79 new COVID-19 cases; state tally at 1,517 The total number of COVID-19 cases in Odisha surged to 1,517 after 79 new cases were reported, the State Health and Family Welfare Department said. With the latest …
Live: Rajasthan restores 8-hour working in factories 26 May 2020 09:21 !1 New UpdateClick here for latest updates Rajasthan detects 176 new #COVID19 positive cases and 1 death till 2 pm today; taking the total number of cases to… https://t.co/HqasloHM5B— ANI (@ANI) 1590483471000 Indonesia reports 415 new …