Close to 24 mn enrolled in rural job scheme since lockdown: FM

All this week anti-COVID-19 vaccine mandate protesters said that if police came they wouldn’t leave their blockade of the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont., but when push came to shove that’s exactly what they did. Sean O’Shea reports.

coronavirus pandemic declaration, the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) said it will “improve and increase service” on several of its routes beginning Sunday.In a press release issued Wednesday, TTC said 17 routes would be improved “as the agency starts restoring service across the network to pre-pandemic levels.” Ontario on track to remove ‘almost all restrictions’ on businesses ‘very soon,’ Doug Ford says “Throughout the pandemic, the TTC has prioritized service delivery where it is needed the most, protecting service on the busiest routes at the busiest times of day,” the release reads. “Last November, overall service had to be adjusted based on reduced staff availability.”The TTC said it is planning to restore 100 per cent of pre-pandemic service hours over the coming months as ridership increases.“Schedules and service will continue to be based on demand,” the release said.According to the TTC, on Feb.

Josh Hazlewood conceded just five runs in the Super Over as T20 World Cup champion Australia edged Sri Lanka on Sunday after the second game of their series finished in a tie.Australia Innings:Australia was sent in to bat in Sydney and posted 164 for 6, with Josh Inglis scoring 48 from 32 balls to lead the scoring.Dushmantha Chameera took 2 for 30, including wickets with consecutive balls in the 19th over to remove Steve Smith (14) and Marcus Stoinis (19), and Wanindu Hasaranga returned 2 for 33.Sri Lanka Innings:Sri Lanka was always behind in the run chase after losing wickets in the first, third and fifth overs to slip to 25 for 3, but opener Pathum Nissanka’s 73 from 53 deliveries kept the visiting team in contention.Sri Lanka needed 46 from the last 18 balls for victory and, when Hasaranga was run out for 34 on the last ball of the 19th over, still needed 19 off the last over from Stoinis to win the match and level the series.They scored 18 , with Maheesh Teekshana hitting the second ball he faced for six and Chameera hitting a four down the ground on the last ball to level the scores.Super Over :With the Super Over in play Hazlewood, who returned 3 for 22 in his four overs in regulation, bowled two dot balls and a bye, which resulted in Dinesh Chandimal being run out by a direct hit from Glenn Maxwell as Sri Lanka slipped to 1- 1. The Sri Lankans managed to get to 5 for 1 after six balls.Maxwell took a single off Hasaranga from the first ball of Australia’s Super Over and Stoinis did the rest, driving down the ground for consecutive boundaries to secure the victory with three balls to spare.

Ont.’s Ambassador Bridge.Dozens of trucks, cars, pickups and vans have blocked traffic in both directions at Canada’s busiest border crossing to the U.S. for several days.

The Scottish Government has confirmed 5,301 new cases of coronavirus have been identified overnight.

Kate Garraway has said she is discovering a 'new way to be in love' with her husband.

A Rutherglen man has praised a new NHS weight loss programme after shedding a staggering four stone in less than a year.

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Those opposed to vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 measures gathered near the Pacific Highway truck crossing Saturday – where police say convoy vehicles broke through RCMP barricades. Paul Johnson reports.

KATE Garraway has revealed the heartbreaking conversations she has with her husband Derek since Covid made him struggle to communicate. The Good Morning Britain presenter admits her other half is still unable to speak, but they still have a "deep connection" and have found a "new way" to love each other. Asked whether they can have conversations, Kate tells You: "Not really.

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The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the ₹3 trillion emergency credit guarantee scheme for non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

India’s coronavirus infections crossed the 100,000 mark and are escalating at the fastest pace in Asia, just as Prime Minister Narendra Modi further relaxed the country’s nationwide lockdown to boost economic activities.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited ideas and topics for his next episode of Mann Ki Baat. PM Modi will be addressing the 65th episode of Mann Ki Baat on 31 May at 11 am.

NEW DELHI : Continuing its attempt to provide fillip to the economy whilst combating the spread of covid-19, the Union government on Sunday announced an extension to the ongoing lockdown till 31 May.

NEW DELHI : Continuing its attempt to combat the spread of covid-19, the Union government on Sunday announced an extension to the ongoing lockdown till 31 May.

In its order, T.M.Vijay Bhaskar, the chief secretary of Karnataka said that all restrictions will continue for at least another 48 hours to ensure that people do not rush out of their homes and add to the threat of covid-19 in the state

NEW DELHI: The Centre's move to allocate additional funds to the rural jobs programme could help provide a cushion to rural demand that is expected to sink further as the pandemic wreaks havoc with rural wages and renders millions of migrants without jobs.

The last tranche focused on steps to boost the Atma Nirabhr mission, included MGNREGA, healthcare and education, businesses, de-criminalisation of the Companies Act, ease of doing business, public sector undertakings, and resources related to state government.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said that the government will allocate additional ₹40,000 crore for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). This is in addition to the ₹61,500 crore announced in Budget 2020.

Sitharaman also announced that provisions are being made for telecast of live interactive sessions for online education.

Under the coronavirus special EPF withdrawal scheme, about 12 lakh employees have availed this scheme and about ₹3,600 crore has been disbursed so far by the EPFO. This was disclosed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.

NEW DELHI : The economic measures announced by his government on Saturday will create many business opportunities and contribute to economic transformation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.

NEW DELHI : Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday unveiled a ₹10,000-crore scheme to support local micro food enterprises to go global.

Delhi’s Aam Aadmi Party government has pitched for easing restrictions and opening markets on alternate days

As India will enter the fourth phase of the current lockdown which was imposed by the government on 25 March in order to combat the novel coronavirus outbreak in the country, citizens will see a greater relaxations and availability of more services across states.

While many states are against entire districts being put in red zones due to presence of containment zones, some wanted that right of demarcation of zones be transferred to the states

New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) may resume its train services on certain routes with some restrictions in the fourth phase of lockdown, the DMRC sources told ANI.

'One nation, one ration card' scheme: Addressing the nation on the ₹20 lakh crore Covid-19 relief package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman yesterday said national portability will be achieved in the 'one nation, one ration card' scheme by March 2021 across the country. "This will be implemented by August for 67 crore beneficiaries in 23 states. 67 crore is 83% of the entire PDS system," she added.

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman revealed...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the second tranche of ₹20 lakh crore economic stimulus package today. Today's packages aimed at helping thousands of migrant labourers who were the worst hit by COVID-19.

NEW DELHI: Nearly 24 million job seekers in rural areas were enrolled for work under the national rural employment guarantee scheme so far since th lockdown was announced, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation this week on the ₹20 trillion stimulus package and the extension of the covid-19 lockdown drew 193 million viewers across 197 television channels, according to data from the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC).

While announcing measures for migrant workers, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said that 100 per cent of ration cardholders will be covered in 'one nation, one ration card' scheme by March 2021. This was the second day when Nirmala Sitharaman, along with Minister of State (Finance) Anurag Thakur, addressed the media on ₹20 lakh crore Covid-19 relief package announced by PM Narendra Modi while addressing the nation on 12 May.

In an address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hinted at a continuation of the lockdown India has been under for several weeks but added that the coming phase would be “totally different" from the previous phases, the contours of which will be decided based on the suggestions given by states.

The contours of Lockdown 4.0 will be decided based on suggestions received from statesThere was a complete lockdown across the country in the first phase from 25 March

NEW DELHI : The Modi government takes decisions in the interest of the country and the just announced ₹20 lakh crore relief package will help the poor, farmers and middle class, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday.

NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hinted at a continuation of the lockdown India has been under for several weeks but added that the coming phase would be “totally different" from the previous phases, the contours of which will be decided based on the suggestions given by states.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed the nation amid the extended nationwide lockdown in the country on order to combat the novel coronavirus outbreak in India.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation Tuesday evening, setting the direction for the country to exit the third phase of the lockdown. Amid speculations that the lockdown is likely to be extended, Modi will address the nation at 8 pm, the Prime Minister’s office said in a Twitter post.

New Delhi: India will further open up its economy with riders when it enters the fourth phase of national lockdown starting 18 May for which Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked state chief ministers to give a strategy by Friday.

In his fifth virtual conference meet with states' chief ministers on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched upon various issues related to the pandemic.

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to show "specific and concrete direction" on the ongoing lockdown.

As India enters the final phase of 54-day nationwide lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets the chief ministers today to discuss the road ahead. This was the fifth such meeting between PM Modi and state chief ministers since the outbreak emerged. The focus of today's meetings will be on exit strategies of the third phase of coronavirus lockdown as well as restarting the economy.

NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with chief ministers of various states via video conference on Monday afternoon, the Prime Minister's Office said.

New Delhi: Traffic congestion was seen on Delhi Noida Direct (DND) Flyway on Wednesday amid the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.