Centre approves Rs 1,554.99 cr additional assistance for 5 states affected by disasters
The decision was taken by a High-Level Committee (HLC) chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
The decision was taken by a High-Level Committee (HLC) chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has demanded the crucial home ministry from the BJP and talks on portfolio allocation are still in progress, Shinde's aide and Shiv Sena MLA Bharat Gogavale said in Mumbai on Saturday.
The central agency took over the investigation from the Manipur Police following instructions from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The blast at the pharma company in Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh, which left 17 people dead and 36 others injured, was caused by a solvent which had leaked and started fire in the electric panel leading to the blast.
In the assembly session, Manipur BJP MLA Rajkumar Imo Singh revealed that the Home Ministry has called for an expedited survey and alignment of the 243 km stretch of the Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur.
The Padma Awards will be announced on the occasion of Republic Day, 2021 for which the nominations were started from May 1.
The National Disaster Management Authority has asked ministries departments of Government of India, state governments and state authorities to continue the lockdown till May 31.
MHA also asked the state governments to ensure that the off-site disaster management plan of the respective Major Accidental Hazard (MAH) units are up to date and preparedness to implement them is high.
The government also allowed the migrant workers to carry out work in a certain sector after April 20.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced that the lockdown restrictions will not be relaxed in the national capital after April 20, pointing out that the number of corona positive cases were on the rise in the city.
