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Migrants who were stranded in Chennai walk along a road towards their native place in Srikakulam, during the nationwide lockdown, imposed in wake of the coronavirus pandemic, in Vijayawada. PTI Photo

Coronavirus cases stand at 81,970; 2649 people dead across India

The number of active cases stood at 51,401 while 27,919 people have recovered and one patient has migrated.

15 May 2020 10:57 AM IST

A well decorated Badrinath temple. (ANI)

Badrinath temple opens without pilgrims amid coronavirus lockdown

On April 29, the portals of Kedarnath temple were also thrown open after a six-month-long winter break.

15 May 2020 9:45 AM IST

Migrants undergo thermal screening after arriving from Keralas Ernakulam Railway Station by a special train at Jagannathpur Railway Station, during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, in Ganjam district. PTI photo

RSS-affiliate BMS to protest 'total withdrawal' of labour laws in...

The organisation will observe 'Nationwide Protest Day' on May 20, besides other agitation programmes.

14 May 2020 5:28 PM IST

LG Chem begins transportation of Styrene Monomer inventory to South Korea. (PTI Photo)

Vizag gas leak: LG Chem transport Styrene Monomer inventory to South...

The company would continue to work with government agencies to ensure all possible support for bereaved families and...

14 May 2020 3:45 PM IST

Migrants arrive at Amethi Railway Station by a special train from Ahmedabad, during ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, in Amethi, Thursday. (PTI)

Over 2 lakh migrants book tickets worth Rs 45 crore to travel in...

Over 9,000 people left the national capital on Wednesday on board nine trains.

14 May 2020 2:41 PM IST

Post lockdown, work from home could be an option for central government employees

Post lockdown, 'work from home' could be an option for central...

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) may provide option for work from home to the eligible officers/staff for...

14 May 2020 1:31 PM IST

Indian Railways

Railways cancels all tickets booked for passenger trains till June 30

Passengers with tickets of regular trains which have been cancelled will get full refund.

14 May 2020 10:47 AM IST

A passenger is tested at the Prayagraj railway station on Wednesday. (PTI)

Coronavirus cases cross 78K mark; 2549 people dead so far

The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 49,219 while 26,234 people have recovered.

14 May 2020 10:10 AM IST

A woman wearing a protective mask sits in a train at the Guwahati railway station on March 20. The Indian Railways has announced cancellation of all trains on Sunday in view of a nationwide shutdown called by prime minister Narendra Modi. (PTI)

First train with 1,000 passengers arrives in Bengaluru from Delhi

These travellers will be taken to the quarantine centres to complete their quarantine period.

14 May 2020 9:53 AM IST

Representational image.

Six migrants killed in Muzaffarnagar after speeding bus runs over them

The accused driver, who was suspected to be under the influence of alcohol, has been arrested.

14 May 2020 9:27 AM IST

Passengers stand in a queue at a railway station to board the Shramik special train from Hubballi to Jodhpur (Rajasthan), during the ongoing nationwide Covid-19 lockdown, in Hubballi, Wednesday. (PTI)

Corona cases spurt as workers return to heartland states

UP, Bihar and Odisha are in the line of fire amid the migrant crisis.

13 May 2020 8:30 PM IST

TRS president and Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao. (Photo: PTI)

Opposition slams Telangana government over failure to stop AP...

State Transport Minister P Ajay Kumar asserted that the TRS government would leave no stone unturned to safeguard the...

13 May 2020 5:31 PM IST