The move to allow e-tailers to sell/deliver non-essential items was strongly opposed by small businesses led by The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT).

DBT ensures that the cash benefit is directly credited into the account of the beneficiary, eliminating the risk of leakage as well as improving efficiency.

The order also directs the village sarpanchs (heads) to permit these workers to enter their villages, and to make an official note recording their entry.

Delay in local clearances, incomplete supply chain and closure of front-end sales, key reason for firms in a wait and watch mode

Urging the top management to rise up to the challenge, Subrahmanyan said that once the lockdown is lifted, everyone’s efforts need to double up to try and bridge the revenue gap.

The stricter lockdown measures in select cities are in the wake of increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the state, especially in the urban areas.

Even some of the food processing companies have reported that they are not getting the raw material as village panchayats were not allowing anyone to enter to procure such raw materials.

In fact, the BJP-JDU government in Bihar has protested against students being allowed to move out of Rajasthan and wrote to the Centre recently calling it an “utter violation of guidelines issued by the MHA”.

“This is essential for maintaining the supply chain of goods and services across the country during the lockdown period,” Union home secretary Ajay Bhalla reiterated in a letter to state chief secretaries.

The company has also created an interesting new business vertical from this quarter - financial services - based on internal reorganisation of its business segments.

To ensure safety, passengers would be screened by the sending states and only those found asymptomatic would be allowed to travel. Sending state governments will have to bring these persons in batches that can be accommodated in the train to the designated railway station in sanitised buses following social distancing norms and other precautions.

Social media use surges; average time spent on platforms like Facebook and Instagram up by over 60%.

A state-wise comparison shows that the states with the highest cases like Delhi, Maharashtra and Gujarat still seem to be doubling every 10 days.

As many of us are learning to navigate the changing world we are living in amid the COVID-19 outbreak, and as we care for our loved ones, friends, and our community, many of us now find ourselves working and studying from home much more than we did before. As an [...]

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The Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP) Subcommittee of the Source Water Assessment and Protection Program will meet from 10 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Feb. 20, in the Training Room of Tidewater Utilities located at 1100 South Little Creek Road, Dover, DE 19901.

Delaware’s Native Species Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, in Room 220 at the Kent County Administrative Building, 555 Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901.

DOVER – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife will host joint Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC)/Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) public fisheries scoping hearings on Wednesday, Feb. 19 in DNREC’s Auditorium, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901. A Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Commercial/Recreational Allocation Amendment hearing will begin at 6 p.m., followed by a Bluefish Allocation and Rebuilding Amendment hearing at 7 p.m. The Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Commercial/Recreational Allocation Amendment will consider potential modifications to commercial and recreational catch allocations for summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass in consideration of updated recreational and commercial fishing catch estimates.

Delaware’s Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 in the DNREC Auditorium, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901.

Delaware spring 2020 downstate freshwater trout season will begin Saturday, March 7.

Preliminary results show two wells near the base (AFB) have possible elevated levels of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).

The Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) has announced the relaunch of the DART Adopt-A-Shelter program. The primary focus of the program is to enlist schools, community organizations and business partners to assist in providing attractive and inviting bus shelters for our customers. John Sisson, DTC CEO stated, “We are excited to relaunch our Adopt-A-Shelter Program. While […]

In support of the State of Emergency issued by Governor Carney advising the public against gathering in large crowds, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is strongly encouraging customers who are in need of Division of Motor Vehicle (DMV) services to utilize mydmv.delaware.gov which offers more than 20 services online, including renewal of Delaware Driver […]

Due to the presence of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Delaware and the direction of medical professionals, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has implemented several additional measures to clean facilities and vehicles used by the public to help limit the spread of the illness. At Delaware’s four motor vehicle service centers, three toll plazas, and two […]

DOVER, Del. – A Dover man was arrested March 3 on multiple poaching and criminal charges following an investigation by DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police. On Feb. 15, a Fish & Wildlife officer responded to a complaint near Smyrna regarding a shot fired from a pickup truck toward hunters who were in a field amidst snow goose decoys. The vehicle from which the shot was fired was seen later driving through and making ruts in the field occupied by the goose hunters. Ryan Permelia, 28, was charged with one count each of hunting from a motor vehicle, hunting snow goose without required conservation order season permit, possession of prohibited lead shot while hunting migratory waterfowl, carrying an unlawfully loaded firearm in a motor vehicle, reckless endangering first degree, criminal mischief under $1,000, and criminal trespass third degree. Permelia was arraigned through Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on his own recognizance, pending a future court appearance in the Kent County Court of Common Pleas.

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) continues to review operational needs while keeping the health and safety of our employees and customers in mind. To that end, all public facing buildings that deliver various services will be going cashless across the State, including toll plazas and all Division of Motor Vehicle locations, effective Tuesday, March […]

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) continues to review operational needs while keeping the health and safety of our employees and customers in mind. Effective Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 6:00pm, the Biden Welcome Center on I-95 in Newark will temporarily close to the public as efforts continue to limit crowds from gathering in response […]

MILTON, Del. – The State of Delaware and Dogfish Head Craft Brewery are partnering to make more, much-needed hand sanitizer available to the state government. Dogfish Head, one of Delaware’s best-known businesses, began distilling spirits in Delaware in 2002 and has now committed part of its operations to also make hand sanitizer. As it ramps […]

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) continues to review operational needs while keeping the health and safety of our employees and customers in mind. Effective Monday, March 23, 2020, all four DMV locations will go to kiosk, drive-through and emergency appointment only. Dealer paperwork can be dropped off for processing and picked up when notified. […]

State requests vendors help supply products and services to assist with COVID-19 response WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced the State of Delaware requests assistance from vendors throughout the state in the effort to combat coronavirus (COVID-19). In response to Governor Carney’s State of Emergency Declaration, the State of Delaware received many vendor […]

Clientes existentes podrían recibir beneficios adicionales en el mes de marzo 2020 y abril 2020 NEW CASTLE (30 marzo 2020) – Beneficios de emergencia serán disponibles a los participantes de El Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP) por los meses de marzo y abril como parte de una provisión establecida por el Acto Federal a […]

While most state parks, nature and wildlife areas continue to stay open during the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” emergency order, many amenities are closed.

Regional and State Arts Agencies to Disburse 40% of Funds Through Local and Regional Programs Washington, DC (April 8, 2020) – This morning, the National Endowment for the Arts announced guidelines to distribute funding to nonprofit arts organizations from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to preserve jobs and help support organizations […]

Governor teams up with popular social network to keep Delawareans informed of the latest on the neighborhood level   WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday formally extended the State of Emergency declaration in place to limit the spread of COVID-19, and announced a partnership with the social network Nextdoor to keep Delawareans informed on […]

DOVER – Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) is accepting applications through June 1 for large project rebate reservations through the Downtown Development Districts (DDD) program. Investors who make qualified real property investments in one of 12 designated districts can apply for a rebate of up to 20 percent of eligible costs. The designated districts are: […]

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act recently passed by the United States Congress and signed into law on March 27th provides unemployment assistance to independent contractors and those self-employed who have been affected by the Coronavirus.

The trail at the St. Jones Reserve (DNERR) near Dover is temporarily closed past the first marsh boardwalk as a result of damage caused by storms.

WILMINGTON, Del. – El pasado martes, el gobernador John Carney declaró que el condado de Sussex es un foco de infección (hot spot) de COVID-19 en Delaware y anunció el cronograma inicial para los puestos de pruebas comunitarios de Coordinación y Atención del estado de Delaware. Las pruebas y la asistencia comunitaria tendrán lugar en […]

La modificación prevé protecciones adicionales para los arrendatarios de Delaware   WILMINGTON, Del. – El gobernador John Carney emitió el jueves la decimocuarta modificación a su declaración de Estado de Emergencia, la cual prevé protecciones adicionales para los arrendatarios de Delaware durante la pandemia de COVID-19, y extiende hasta el 1.° de junio la fecha […]

Attorney General highlights domestic violence awareness amid emergency orders  Attorney General Kathy Jennings and the Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence announced Monday that more than 100 cell phones with prepaid calls, texts, and data will be made available to Delaware domestic violence survivors as the result of a public-private-nonprofit collaboration between the Delaware Department of Justice, the […]

Todos los votantes elegibles de Delaware recibirán solicitudes de voto ausente por correo WILMINGTON, Del. – El gobernador John Carney firmó el jueves la decimoquinta modificación a su declaración de Estado de Emergencia, la cual prevé una reprogramación de las elecciones primarias presidenciales en Delaware para el 7 de julio. El Departamento de Elecciones de […]

Only the Countryman now is available with a diesel engine in India while all other models come with the familiar 2.0-litre petrol motor.

A driver of a Porsche Boxster was forced to do squats while holding his ears by Indore Police when he ventured out in his convertible sportscar during the lockdown.

As the nation continues to be under lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Honda cars India has launched an online portal for prospective customers who can book their Honda model of their choosing sitting at home, safe from COVID-19.

Electric Ambassador on The Grand Tour: DC Design e-Amby is being developed under a new brand called DC2. It is meant to be an all-electric car that draws inspiration from the iconic Ambassador.

Nearly all automakers have been forced to postpone their model launch plans due to the coronavirus lockdown. Here are some cars and SUVs that will be lunched once the dust settles.

Ford says that with the Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 prototype, it aims to advance the heritage and performance of the Mustang while incorporating some of the most advanced technology coming to Ford’s future powertrains.

Amid the Covid-19 / coronavirus lockdown, BMW Group India also announced that existing BMW or MINI Service Inclusive package or warranty extension holders will be getting free sanitisation of the car instead of the engine oil service.

The MG Hector was converted to an ambulance in a span of 10 days, and was developed and retrofitted by MG's engineering team in Halol in collaboration with Ahmedabad-based Natraj Motor Body Builders.

Kinetic has tied up with three partners for the spraying and fogging machines which will be integrated on to their vehicles.

Car subscriptions will continue to evolve and grow into more flexible plans and longer durations of leases ending 12, 24, or 36 months.