Tag: Covid 19 Pandemic

Bhubaneswar: The state government will not tolerate Banks found neglecting credit disbursement to different livelihood programmes launched to counter impact of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Patnaik said this on Thursday while reviewing the coronavirus situation in the state and the government’s efforts in tackling the pandemic situation. The coronavirus cases […]

New Delhi: The Centre on Saturday said that all states except Tamil Nadu have availed benefits of “Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure”. The scheme is aimed at boosting capital expenditure by the state governments, who are facing a difficult financial environment this year due to the shortfall in tax revenue arising from the […]

Washington: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, whose foundation has been part of the effort to develop and deliver COVID-19 vaccines, has warned that the next four to six months could be the worst of the coronavirus pandemic. In recent weeks, the US has been experiencing record high cases, deaths and hospitalisations. “I thought the US would […]

Bhubaneswar: The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Thursday directed Universities to ensure the compliance of its previous order in respect of refund on academic calendar for the first year Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate students for the Session 2020-21 in view of COVID-19 pandemic. Taking stern note of several references in the form of RTI applications/ complaints/ […]