Page 144 - Latest Updates on Lockdown
End of lockdown in Dehradun: All normal activities to resume from June 29
All normal activities will be allowed in Dehradun between 5 am and 8 pm every day from June 29, said the Dehradun District Magistrate.
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Covid-19: Shimla apple growers face labour crunch ahead of plucking season
Apple growers in Shimla say they are faced with a labour shortage ahead of the plucking season due to the Covid-19 pandemic and urged the government to provide respite to them.
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Complete lockdown enforced in Madurai till June 29 amid rising Covid-19 cases
The Madurai district collector on Saturday announced a complete lockdown till 6 am on June 29 in the district as a measure to limit the spread of Covid-19
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Govt, companies, workers should work together to spur growth: Trade Unions
Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) president Dr G Sanjeeva Reddy stressed on the need to consider workers as social partners
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Agri-infrastructure needs a push
Facilities that help reduce post-harvest wastage of produce will also boost farmers' incomes
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Covid-19: India added 100,000 cases in less than a week; tally over 500,000
Global Covid-19 tally is about to breach the 10-million figure
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Byju's trumps rivals as Covid-19 fast-tracks ed-tech growth in India
Lockdown saw huge rise in the number of page views, new users
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Dexamethasone and remdesivir included in Covid-19 treatment protocol
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Saturday released the updated clinical management protocol for managing Covid-19 cases
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Flipkart says 90% sellers back on platform, 125% rise in new MSMEs
Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Delhi and Tamil Nadu are the top states where local MSMEs have shown maximum interest in taking their businesses online
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Woke in progress
Global sport displays a social conscience
Despite reduced interest liability, pay advance tax to minimise charges
The schedule remains unchanged, only the interest charge levied for delayed payment has been reduced
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Covid-19 may lift India's e-commerce market to around $85 billion by 2024
The market opportunities for online commerce in the country are expected to touch $200 billion by 2028 from $30 billion in 2018
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Invisible Scars: The hope for domestic violence victims during lockdown
Creating an online platform was a logical step for Invisible Scars, this has made the model replicable and one that can easily transcend geographies
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Suspension of H-1B visa, queries on WFH dominate Infosys' virtual AGM
The 39th AGM, which was held virtually for the first time, was attended by 1,771 shareholders through video conferencing
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Why smart meters are imperative for discoms
The Covid-19 crisis is also an opportunity for accelerating the rollout and adoption of smart metering
China sees uptick in new Covid-19 cases, driven by Beijing's outbreak
The National Health Commission reported 21 new confirmed infections in mainland China on Friday, up from 13 a day earlier and the highest since Monday
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Over 45,000 Covid-19 cases reported in US in biggest daily jump so far
The new record for positive Covid-19 tests comes as several states at the center of a new surge in infections took steps back from efforts to ease restrictions on businesses
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India's Covid-19 tally crosses half a mn mark; adds 400K cases in 39 days
The Covid-19 caseload zoomed to 5,08,953 with the addition of 18,552 cases in the last 24 hours, while 384 fatalities were also recorded during the same period, according to the Health ministry data
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Covid-19: 89% senior Indian citizens relied on video calling during crisis
A report released by Ericsson Consumer Labs suggests 89 per cent Indians aged 60 and above agree that reliable video calling helped them stay in touch with persons close to them during Covid-19 crisis
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Covid-19 disrupted business models of insurers, caused degrowth: Official
All insurers have seen a degrowth in the months of April and May due to the coronavirus lockdown, she said at a webinar organised by MCCI
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