Page 22 - Latest Updates on Lockdown
Delhi extends coronavirus curbs till June 7, relaxes norms for construction
The Delhi government has extended the Covid curfew for another week till 5 am of June 7 while allowing operations of manufacturing/production units within closed premises
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Coronavirus LIVE: Less than 5,000 new cases in Bengaluru; 1,048 in Mumbai
Coronavirus live updates: India reported 173,790 fresh Covid-19 infections today, taking the caseload tally to 27,729,247. Death toll stands at 322,512. Stay tuned for corona-related news
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Karnataka minister hints at lockdown extension in the state till June 30
Chief Minister would call a meeting of all Ministers and decide on how to implement the lockdown
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Covid impact: Million-dollar M&A deals sealed over phone, Zoom calls
Some buyers are insisting on a clause in the agreement that the whole deal hinges on physical verification at a later date with some part of payment kept in escrow
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Delhi to allow construction work, factories; Maharashtra extends curbs
Delhi's decision came after a consistent decrease in the number of cases and infection rate.
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Delhi unlock process to begin from May 31, says CM Arvind Kejriwal
The process of lifting the lockdown gradually in the capital will begin from Monday, starting with resumption of construction activities and reopening of factories for a week
Covid curbs extended till June 7 in Himachal, some relaxations announced
The Himachal Pradesh government on Friday extended the coronavirus curbs till June 7 but announced relaxations, including increase in the opening hours of shops, an official spokesperson said.
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Covid LIVE: Karnataka sees nearly 23,000 new cases; 20,740 in Maharashtra
Coronavirus live updates: India reported 186,364 fresh Covid-19 infections today, taking the caseload tally to 27,555,457. Death toll stands at 318,895. Stay tuned for corona-related news
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Have lockdowns been successful? Vaccination data shows a different picture
While cases have certainly slowed down, the pace of vaccinations has also taken a hit. Daily vaccinations in the 45+ category are growing by just 0.5%
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Covid toll on Indian economy deepens, jobs crisis to worsen: Reuters poll
Renewed restrictions have stalled economic activity, leaving many millions out of work and pushing economists to downgrade their views for the second time since early April
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Indian states' fisc to depend on Covid infections, vaccinations: Icra
The rating agency has said that there may be a considerable variation across states depending on the impact of the Covid-19 infections, restrictions and vaccinations
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RBI says economic cost of second Covid-19 wave may be limited to Q1
Government must now step up expenditure to boost demand for private investment and consumption, said RBI
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High level of taxation widens divergence in diesel inflation in WPI, CPI
Diesel retail prices are back to more than Rs 80 a litre in the national capital throughout this month and remain on an upward trajectory
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Covid LIVE: Tamil Nadu sees 33,361 new cases in a day; 1,266 in Mumbai
Coronavirus live updates: India reported 211,298 fresh Covid-19 infections today, taking the caseload tally to 27,369,093. Death toll stands at 315,235. Stay tuned for corona-related news
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Maharashtra lockdown to extend beyond June 1, then eased in phases
While Covid-19 cases are declining in the state as a whole, 10-15 districts are still seeing spikes. Black fungus is a concern too
Phoenix Mills, Brigade Ent: Mall operators not out of woods, say analysts
Weakening financial profile of tenants, particularly of highly impacted sectors, such as multiplexes, food courts and restaurants, due to localized restrictions is expected to hit mall operators, says
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Ikea steps up online presence in India, to roll out shopping app
The app will be available on both Android and iOS platforms and will offer 7,000 products at competitive price points
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Long days' journey into flight
Book review of 1232 km: The Long Journey Home
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PM Narendra Modi's public presence during two Covid-19 pandemic waves
Three charts look back at the Prime Minister's engagements through the two Covid waves and series of lockdowns since March 2020
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Covid LIVE: PM Modi thanks French President for aid, invites him to India
Coronavirus live updates: India reported 208,921 fresh Covid-19 infections today, taking the caseload tally to 27,157,795. Death toll stands at 311,388. Stay tuned for corona-related news
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