Government and Policy

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Not more than 50 people in weddings, no more than 20 in funerals: MHA issues national directives for public gatherings and offices during lockdown

OpIndia Staff -
The MHA Joint Secretary has made it clear that the congregation of more than 5 people is not allowed in shops or in any public space.
OpIndia Scoops

Are states like Bengal, Rajasthan and Maharashtra refusing to accept their own migrant workers? Here is what we found

Nupur J Sharma -
According to sources in the Railways Ministry, West Bengal, Rajasthan and Maharashtra are not giving permission for the trains carrying their own migrant workers back from various states
News Reports

Korean Industrialists seeking an exit from China, interested to invest in Uttar Pradesh: Reports

OpIndia Staff -
The MSME Minister assured that the Uttar Pradesh Government would provide the required assistance to industrialists to set up factories in the State.
Economy and Finance

How did Raghuram Rajan miss his chance to “predict” Coronavirus recession after “predicting” doom 5 years in a row?

Abhishek Banerjee -
The Congress party uploaded a 28 minute long, valuable interaction between Rahul Gandhi and Raghuram Rajan on the impact of Wuhan Coronavirus on the Indian economy and the possible way forward.
News Reports

Coronavirus Lockdown: Central govt partially reopens the country with limited restrictions from 4th May, here is what will be allowed and not allowed

OpIndia Staff -
Nationwide lockdown extended for two weeks after 3 May, large number of activities to be allowed in red, orange and green zones
News Reports

Coronavirus: No ration, petrol to those not wearing masks in Goa

OpIndia Staff -
The Goa SEC decided to launch a campaign like 'no mask-no petrol' or 'no mask-no ration' to reach out to the masses.
News Reports

Oman asks all state-owned companies to fire foreign employees and appoint Omani nationals at their place

OpIndia Staff -
The Oman govt has decided to implement the Omanisation policy which calls for replacing expatriate workers with trained Omani personnel.
Government and Policy

Read what US Congress lawmaker George Holding said lauding India for supplying Hydroxychloroquine, other vital supplies to US

OpIndia Staff -
India is in the process of supplying hydroxychloroquine to 55 coronavirus-hit countries on humanitarian grounds as well as commercially
News Reports

West Bengal government revokes the requirement of prior approval from govt committee before Coronavirus testing and treatment

OpIndia Staff -
Before this prior approval of a govt committee was required for any coronavirus test and treatment, & cause of death also determined by the committee
Government and Policy

Modi govt and the Aarogya Setu app: Why the outrage over ‘Data Privacy’ in the times of Covid-19 does not make sense

Rameesh Kailasam -
Some are selective in their interpretation of privacy depending on where such data is posted and this is the mindset that led to outrage against the Aarogya Setu app.
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