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Railway board asks zones to ensure punctuality of 'Shramik Special' trains
The railways has run 4,000 Shramik Special trains and ferried more than 56 lakh passengers across the country so far
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Ashok Leyland domestic sales decline 90% at 1,277 units amid Covid-19
No M&HCV buses were sold in May; company resumed operations recently after the government relaxed the lockdown norms
 "Ashok Leyland domestic sales decline 90% at 1,277 units amid Covid-19")
Moody's downgrades India's ratings to Baa3; maintains negative outlook
The rating agency said that this downgrade while taken in the context of Covid-19 pandemic has not been driven by its impact
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Bank lending targets under Rs 20 trn stimulus unfeasible: Former RBI Guv
As part of the over Rs 20 trillion package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rs 3 trillion was devoted to collateral-free loans to micro, small and medium enterprises
 "Bank lending targets under Rs 20 trn stimulus unfeasible: Former RBI Guv")
Key decisions announced in the Cabinet briefing today
Mr Javadekar said MSMEs are the backbone of India's economy and therefore the Cabinet has made a road map for implementation of decisions for the MSME sector
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Social distancing, masks, sanitisers must in religious places from June 8
Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari said stickers will be affixed on the floor and verandas of the mosque to ensure social distancing during namaz
 "Social distancing, masks, sanitisers must in religious places from June 8")
Railways' first isolation coaches for Covid-19 patients deployed in Delhi
These coaches have been stationed at the maintenance depot of the Shakur Basti railway station
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Top headlines: Cabinet revises MSME definition; monsoon hits Kerala coast
From increased LPG prices in Delhi to protests raging across the US, here are the top headlines of the day
 "Top headlines: Cabinet revises MSME definition; monsoon hits Kerala coast")
UP plans one Covid testing device per district, aims at 20,000 tests a day
The state is working to providing a TrueNat machine to each of the 75 districts, while 20 such machines had already been deployed in as many districts
 "UP plans one Covid testing device per district, aims at 20,000 tests a day")
Covid-19 to shave $25 bn off from top 100 domestic brands' value: Report
According to the latest report by Brand Finance, globally, the top 500 brands could see a value erosion of $1 trillion from their January 2020 brand value, following coronavirus disruptions
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OYO announces ESOPs for furloughed employees impacted by Covid-19 pandemic
On April 8, OYO founder and Group CEO Ritesh Agarwal had said in a letter and video message that the company will place a certain number of employees on furloughs or temporary leaves, globally
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Atmanirbhar Bharat: Union Cabinet approves changes in definition of MSMEs
The government also approved an equity scheme for MSMEs worth Rs 50,000 crore
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L&T Construction transforms healthcare units into COVID-19 care facilities
The company has the capability to construct 300-bed hospitals in record three to four months
India coronavirus dispatch: Why heart surgeries have got scaled back
From informal Indian economy in the time of pandemic, to making cities liveable for migrants, and why Mumbai still struggles to cope with coronavirus - read these and more in today's India dispatch
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World coronavirus dispatch: The virus may have become much less lethal
From lengths to which hedge funds would go to protect staff, to why financial hiring gets tougher, and how Wuhan may have eradicated the virus - read these and more in today's world dispatch
 "World coronavirus dispatch: The virus may have become much less lethal")
Banker as Covid warrior
After demonetisation, Covid-19 is giving a big push to digital banking
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RBI's extension of loan moratorium a credit negative for NBFCs: Moody's
The credit outlook report noted that the Government of India and the Reserve Bank of India have announced a series of measures to alleviate liquidity stress at the NBFCs
 "RBI's extension of loan moratorium a credit negative for NBFCs: Moody's")
How will shopping malls function after June 8: All you need to know
With shopping malls permitted to resume operations from June 8, these SOPs will be followed in order to maintain social distancing and hygiene norms in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic
 "How will shopping malls function after June 8: All you need to know")
Southeast Asia to begin easing of lockdowns, Thai cinemas to open Monday
With the partial opening of restaurants, shops and public parks already in effect, Thailand will from Monday allow cinemas, gyms and massage parlours to resume activities
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Keep middle seats vacant to the extent possible: DGCA tells airlines
India resumed its domestic passenger flights from May 25 after a gap of two months due to the coronavirus-triggered lockdown
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