Page 206 - Latest Updates on Lockdown
States' GST compensation requirement to swell to Rs 4.1 trn in FY21
This is equivalent to 2.1 per cent of the country's estimated GDP
 "States' GST compensation requirement to swell to Rs 4.1 trn in FY21")
Acting on its own, SC takes note of migrants workers' misery in lockdown
The top court listed the matter for May 28 and asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to assist it on the issues
 "Acting on its own, SC takes note of migrants workers' misery in lockdown")
Lockdown: Passengers face difficulty over taxi shortage at Delhi Airport
All scheduled commercial passenger flights were suspended in India since March 25 after the Central government imposed a lockdown to contain COVID-19
 "Lockdown: Passengers face difficulty over taxi shortage at Delhi Airport")
Delhi govt eager to resume Metro services soon, says transport minister
During the lockdown, trains are being tested to ascertain whether the systems are working properly or not, added the Minister
 "Delhi govt eager to resume Metro services soon, says transport minister")
'Unrealistic' to resume cricket in bio-secure environment: Rahul Dravid
In case of the bio-bubble, you do all the testing, the quarantine and then on day two of the Test match, what if one player tests positive? What happens then, questions Rahul Dravid
 "'Unrealistic' to resume cricket in bio-secure environment: Rahul Dravid")
Border row: Rajnath reviews Ladakh situation, road construction to continue
It was clarified during the meeting that the Indian Army will hold its fort as talks to defuse the situation would continue in parallel
 "Border row: Rajnath reviews Ladakh situation, road construction to continue")
Haven't arrested anyone in case against Jamaat members: Delhi Police to HC
The court sought the response of Delhi Police and the AAP government on a plea seeking the release of 916 foreign nationals, who participated in the event
 "Haven't arrested anyone in case against Jamaat members: Delhi Police to HC")
Rs 90K cr package to provide only temporary relief to discoms: Ind-Ra
Finance Nirmala Sitharaman earlier this month announced Rs 90,000 crore liquidity infusion for discoms, saying that they owe Rs 94,000 crore to power generation companies
 "Rs 90K cr package to provide only temporary relief to discoms: Ind-Ra")
Over 500 flights take off, but states create plane confusion at airports
Maharashtra clears air, says short-term visitors exempt from isolation
 "Over 500 flights take off, but states create plane confusion at airports")
Global mobile phone shipments to decline by 14.6% due to Covid1-9: Gartner
Smartphone shipments will achieve a slightly slower decline of 13.7 per cent year over year to total 1.3 billion units this year
 "Global mobile phone shipments to decline by 14.6% due to Covid1-9: Gartner")
After Jharkhand, Zomato to begin home delivery of alcohol in Odisha
Starting with Bhubaneswar, Zomato will soon expand to other cities in Odisha like Rourkela, Balasore, Balangir, Sambalpur, Berhampur, and Cuttack, Zomato said in a statement
 "After Jharkhand, Zomato to begin home delivery of alcohol in Odisha")
Taking UP govt's permission to hire state's workers 'absurd' idea: Rahul
Adityanath had on Monday said that the state government will provide social security and insurance to labourers and no state can take manpower from Uttar Pradesh without his government's permission
 "Taking UP govt's permission to hire state's workers 'absurd' idea: Rahul")
Easing travel restrictions, migrant movement behind surge in cases: Experts
The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 4,167 and the number of cases climbed to 1, 45,380 in the country, registering an increase of 146 deaths and 6,535 cases since Monday
 "Easing travel restrictions, migrant movement behind surge in cases: Experts")
World coronavirus dispatch: US death toll very close to the 100,000 mark
From Latin America's biggest airline filing for bankruptcy, to Covid-19 signs you didn't know about, and why novel coronavirus is just the tip of an iceberg - read these and more in today's dispatch
 "World coronavirus dispatch: US death toll very close to the 100,000 mark")
India coronavirus dispatch: Removing the fear and stigma around Covid-19
From reopening schools and rescheduling exams, to India and China's role in vaccine development, and why reverse migration has set us back by 15 years - read these and more in today's India dispatch
 "India coronavirus dispatch: Removing the fear and stigma around Covid-19")
Nationwide lockdown to contain Covid-19 has failed: Rahul Gandhi
"India is the only country in the world which is relaxing the lockdown when the virus is 'exponentially rising'," he noted.
 "Nationwide lockdown to contain Covid-19 has failed: Rahul Gandhi")
Covid-19: India ramps up testing, WHO temporarily suspends HCQ trials
Let's take a look at major coronavirus related developments in India and elsewhere
 "Covid-19: India ramps up testing, WHO temporarily suspends HCQ trials")
Oil climbs as suppliers stick to output cuts, coronavirus lockdowns ease
OPEC+ countries are set to meet again in early June to discuss maintaining their supply cuts to shore up prices, which are still down around 45% since the start of the year
 "Oil climbs as suppliers stick to output cuts, coronavirus lockdowns ease")
Day 1 of flights resumption: Airlines walk an extra mile to ensure safe ops
Domestic operations were suspended on March 24. While cargo and relief operations are underway, a majority of aircraft had to be maintained in proper condition.
 "Day 1 of flights resumption: Airlines walk an extra mile to ensure safe ops")
'How do I get a printout?' New flying rules test some passengers' patience
India resumed commercial domestic flights on Monday after a gap of two months and the first day saw high cancellations and nervous passengers trying to adapt to the new normal of flying.
 "'How do I get a printout?' New flying rules test some passengers' patience")