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12 May

The Second Phase Of Vande Bharat Mission To Begin.

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The second phase of Vande Bharat Mission -- meant to bring back Indian citizens stranded abroad due to the worldwide lockdown induced by the coronavirus -- will be held between May 16 and May 22. Sources said 149 flights, including feeder flights, will be deployed to bring back people from 31 countries.This time, the government is expected to operate 13 flights to the US, 9 to the UK, 10 to Canada, 11 to the United Arab Emirates, 9 to Saudi Arabia, six to Russia and seven to Australia, There will also be flights to France, Italy, Germany, Ireland and several…

09 May

An Air India Flight Carrying 129 Indian Nationals From Dhaka, Bangladesh, Landed At Delhi Airport Today.

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An Air India flight carrying 129 Indian nationals from Dhaka, Bangladesh, landed at Delhi airport today as part of Vande Bharat Mission to bring back stranded Indians from different countries.The first Air India flight of Vande Bharat Mission from Bangladesh amid the lockdown, carrying 167 stranded passengers, all medical students, had arrived in Srinagar on Friday.India began phased repatriation of its citizens stranded abroad during the coronavirus crisis from May 7. The government had said that Air India will operate 64 flights in a week to bring back around 15,000 Indian nationals.

07 May

Karnataka Said It Will Restart The Service Tomorrow With Three Trains.

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Karnataka, roasted over stopping the trains for stranded migrant labourers, has said it will restart the service tomorrow with three trains. The government has written to nine state governments, seeking their consent to send the migrants back. The list includes Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, West Bengal and Rajasthan. The trains are expected to run till May 15.The state had stopped the week-long twice-a-day train service yesterday, citing a beginning in its construction activities.Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa had said around 1 lakh migrants had left and those who remain would be needed to work at the construction sites. …

06 May

The Delhi Government Issued Guidelines For Screening Of Passengers.

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The Delhi government on Wednesday issued guidelines for screening and handling of passengers on their return to the city airport from abroad by repatriation flights amid the COVID-19-induced lockdown.In an order, the Delhi heath department said this is in view of the planned phased return of Indian nationals stranded abroad by the Ministry of External Affairs in coordination with the Indian Missions overseas.The order issued by the Delhi health secretary said guidelines have been issued for screening and handling of such passengers on their return to the city airport to mitigate the possibility of spread of COVID-19.

05 May

Kerala Chief Minister Says To PM Modi It’s Dangerous To Fly Back Indians Without Tests.

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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said he had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying it was dangerous to bring back Indians stranded abroad amid the coronavirus crisis without testing them as it could help the deadly virus spread."According to the central government, the people are being brought back without testing whether they have corona virus or not. This is very dangerous. There are 200 people in a flight. If one or two have the virus - this can be very dangerous for the country," the Chief Minister said at news conference."Our fellow Indians have to be brought…

04 May

The Centre Will Start Bringing Back Indians Stranded Abroad Because Of The Coronavirus Pandemic From May 7 In A “Phased Manner”.

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The centre will start bringing back Indians stranded abroad because of the coronavirus pandemic from May 7 in a "phased manner". Aircraft and naval ships will be arranged for their travel, the government said in a statement, adding the service will be offered on "payment-basis"."Government of India will be facilitating the return of Indian nationals stranded abroad on compelling grounds in a phased manner. The travel would be arranged by aircraft and naval ships. The Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) has been prepared in this regard," the statement read."Indian Embassies and High Commissions are preparing a list of distressed Indian citizens.…

03 May

Delhi Airport Has Released A Comprehensive List Of Guidelines And SOPs.

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Delhi Airport has released a comprehensive list of guidelines and SOPs (standard operating procedures) for passengers and staff in anticipation of flight operations being restarted after the coronavirus lockdown is lifted. Flight operations will initially only be allowed in Terminal 3, an airport official told news agency PTI on Sunday.The measures, meant to prevent further spread of the COVID-19 virus, include marked areas outside and inside terminals and airport buses to ensure social distancing, widespread provision of hand sanitisers, thermal screening of all passengers and thorough disinfection of baggage carts/trolleys.

03 May

Railway Ministry’s Move To Make Migrant Labourers To Pay For Going Back Home Is Upsetting The Opposition.

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The Railway Ministry's move to get migrant labourers to pay their way home and the states to collect that payment, is becoming the new flashpoint between the government and the opposition. As the countrywide lockdown to combat the coronavirus was extended for another two weeks, the centre started running special trains since Friday to ferry stranded labourers to their home states.But contrary to the states' demand, it is charging the migrant labourers.

02 May

US Government Has Given A Grace Period Of 60 Days To H-1B Visa Holders And Green Card Applicants.

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The US government has given a grace period of 60 days to H-1B visa holders and Green Card applicants, who have been served notices for submission of various documents, taking into account the massive novel coronavirus outbreak in America.The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. Companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China.A Green Card, known officially as a Permanent Resident Card, is a document issued to immigrants to the US as…

01 May

The First “Special Train” To Transport Migrants Stranded By The Nationwide Lockdown Left Telangana For Jharkhand.

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The first "special train" to transport migrants stranded by the nationwide lockdown left Telangana for Jharkhand at around 4.30 am, carrying 1,200 people from Lingampally in the southern state to Jharkhand's Hatia district. The 24-coach train, which usually seats 72 people in a compartment, contained only 54 people in each in accordance with social distancing guidelines. All passengers were also screened for symptoms before being allowed to board.A second such train is scheduled to depart Kerala's Ernakulam at this evening for Bhubaneshwar in Odisha, according to Kerala minister VS Sunil Kumar. The train, expected to leave at 6 pm and…