COVID-19 effect: Air India withdraws job offers for around 180 trainee cabin crew members"The airline has taken a decision to withdraw job offers for about 180 trainees who were to join as cabin crew after completing their train...
11 Jul, 2020, 09.53 PM IST
New task forces to help 2.7 million teachers in India hit by COVID-19 lockdownThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organteachetisation data, launched at the Teachers of the World Unite virtual summi...
28 May, 2020, 06.51 PM IST
West Bengal asks Railways not to send Shramik Special trains to state till May 26 in view of Cyclone Amphan"As the district administrations are involved in relief and rehabilitation works, it will not be possible to receive special trains for the...
23 May, 2020, 12.19 PM IST
Rajdhani specials carry nearly 3.5 L passengers in 5 days, generate over Rs 69 cr revenueThe Rajdhani Special train service started by the national carrier on May 12 to ferry stranded people between Delhi and other major cities ...
17 May, 2020, 04.19 PM IST
800 'Shramik Special' trains run so far, 10 lakh migrants ferried home: Railways"As on May 14, 2020, a total of 800 'Shramik Special' trains have been operationalised from various states across the country. More than 10...
14 May, 2020, 05.00 PM IST
3.4 lakh workers ferried in 302 Shramik trains since May 1Shramik special trains were run from May 1 on the request of different state governments. The railways has suspended passenger, mail and ex...
09 May, 2020, 10.05 PM IST
Special Kerala-Odisha train to be run for migrant workersThe migrant workers from Odisha accommodated in camps in Ernakulam District since the COVID-19 lockdown will be brought to the station in s...
01 May, 2020, 04.10 PM IST
COVID-19: Govt extends validity of seafarers certificate by 6 monthsIndia is the second largest supplier of seafarers globally after the Philippines and it is estimated that about two lakh Indian seafarers a...
27 Apr, 2020, 05.20 PM IST
Facebook teams up with 8 third-party fact checkers, covering 11 Indian languages, to flag Covid-19 fake newsThe company said it was focused on connecting people to accurate information from health experts and curb misinformation.
22 Apr, 2020, 09.22 AM IST
Cognizant pledges a $10-million commitment in global fight against the Covid-19 pandemic“Cognizant and its U.S. and India-based foundations will provide critical resources to strengthen public health systems, education and work...
01 Apr, 2020, 08.45 PM IST
Government mulls curbing train travel as Covid-19 cases rise, 13,000 trains may be affected3,500 to 4,000 train services were already affected on Sunday amid the janta curfew imposed nationwide.
22 Mar, 2020, 12.22 PM IST
IRCTC orders closure of all onboard catering services in mail, express trains from Mar 22The Indian Railway Catering and Toursim Corporation (IRCTC) has also decided to close all food plazas, refreshment rooms, Jan Aahars and ce...
20 Mar, 2020, 09.13 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi discusses ways to check spread of coronavirus with chief ministersSources in the government said besides discussing ways to check the spread of the virus, issues such as capacity building of the states and...
20 Mar, 2020, 07.07 PM IST
Indian Railways cancels 90 more trains; total number of cancelled trains climbs to 245The source also said while the railways was taking a huge revenue blow, the cancellation of trains was necessitated so that people not unde...
20 Mar, 2020, 06.40 PM IST
IRCTC shares crack 50% in 17 sessions; firm expects Rs 80 crore hit from coronavirusThe scrip tanked to Rs 950.35 on March 20 from Rs 1,952.45 on February 25.
20 Mar, 2020, 02.00 PM IST
Covid impact: Skill training centres told to remain shutThe skill development and entrepreneurship ministry has issued an advisory to its affiliated institutes to remain closed as per state gover...
17 Mar, 2020, 06.35 AM IST
Virus hits Indian sportsShooting World Cup, scheduled from Mar 15 in New Delhi, cancelled; Olympic preparations hit
06 Mar, 2020, 11.51 PM IST