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Corona treatment in Delhi: Aadhaar, voter ID accepted as residence proof
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced that the hospitals run by his government and private entities will only treat Delhiites during the coronavirus crisis
 "Corona treatment in Delhi: Aadhaar, voter ID accepted as residence proof")
Can the State let employers walk away from lockdown wages?
If the government is serious about standing with the migrant workers, then it cannot leave them to the vagaries of unequal negotiations with employers.
 "Can the State let employers walk away from lockdown wages?")
Market Ahead, June 8: Top factors that could guide markets this week
The SGX Nifty is indicating a gap-up open today with the Nifty likely to open at around 10,260 levels on the back of firm global cues
 "Market Ahead, June 8: Top factors that could guide markets this week")
Sonu Sood meets Uddhav, vows to continue helping migrants hit by Covid-19
Thackeray lauds Sood's initiative to arrange buses for stranded migrant workers
 "Sonu Sood meets Uddhav, vows to continue helping migrants hit by Covid-19")
Places of worship, hotels, restaurants and malls to reopen from today
75-day wait ends today but getting customers and labour back is a challenge
 "Places of worship, hotels, restaurants and malls to reopen from today")
Top 10 headlines: Govt's plans to privatise PSBs; RIL to sell 1.16% in Jio
From places of worships hotels reopening to RIL set to sell 1.16% in Jio to Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, here are top headlines this morning
 "Top 10 headlines: Govt's plans to privatise PSBs; RIL to sell 1.16% in Jio")
Breaching the Covid 19 Maginot Line?
About 90% of the global mortality was in the northerly latitudes, above roughly 30 degrees north
 "Breaching the Covid 19 Maginot Line?")
Cross many hurdles before you start shopping again amid Covid-19 crisis
Signs of change are all around - from washrooms to retail outlets. To limit the spread of the virus - now only alternate urinals and wash basins are available with an additional glass partition
 "Cross many hurdles before you start shopping again amid Covid-19 crisis")
Covid-19: To reach hinterland, lab chains may be allowed to go for tie-ups
Govt also considers installing RT-PCR machines at medical colleges
 "Covid-19: To reach hinterland, lab chains may be allowed to go for tie-ups")
Q4 corporate earnings disappoint amid lockdown, point to worse quarters
Combined revenues of 410 firms declined 6%, while profit before tax fell 35%
 "Q4 corporate earnings disappoint amid lockdown, point to worse quarters")
Single-day cases at record 9,971; govt says 'fine-tuning' strategy
Defends the timing of lockdown, says all states and experts were consulted
 "Single-day cases at record 9,971; govt says 'fine-tuning' strategy")
First human-to-human transmission was detected on Jan 19, says China
A whitepaper released by the Chinese government gave a lengthy explanation to refute the allegations of cover up and delay by Beijing
 "First human-to-human transmission was detected on Jan 19, says China")
Looking beyond crises
Lack of strategic vision in the NDA has caused it to fail at economic management
 "Looking beyond crises")
Economics and welfare
There is merit in RBI's position on loan moratorium
 "Economics and welfare")
Covid-19 crisis: Unlock 1.0 to revive fuel sales soon, says Indian Oil
Fuel sales had dropped in April after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a nationwide lockdown to control the spread of Covid-19 infections
 "Covid-19 crisis: Unlock 1.0 to revive fuel sales soon, says Indian Oil")
Demand set to reach pre-Covid levels by Q3 or Q4 in some sectors
In others, it's too early to predict; while in some, once pent-up demand has been satisfied, it could fall again
 "Demand set to reach pre-Covid levels by Q3 or Q4 in some sectors")
Rail freight traffic drops 28% in April-May amid Covid-19 lockdown
Among the commodities, coal was the worst-hit, with the sector contributing 60% to the total decline
 "Rail freight traffic drops 28% in April-May amid Covid-19 lockdown")
PSBs disburse half of the sanctioned credit guarantee scheme loans
State Bank of India contributed to 75% of the total loan disbursements of Rs 8,320 crore till June 5
 "PSBs disburse half of the sanctioned credit guarantee scheme loans")
'Experts want steps to build globally competitive India'
The call for self-reliant India conveys reducing our dependence on others for goods, services, or even investment
Centre considering extending cash support schemes for poor beyond June
These include cash assistance of Rs 500 per month given to 200 million women with Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) bank accounts
 "Centre considering extending cash support schemes for poor beyond June")