Page 23 - Latest Updates on Lockdown
Covid LIVE: Discussed virus challenge with UN Secy General, says Jaishankar
Coronavirus live updates: India reported 195,815 fresh Covid-19 infections today, taking the caseload tally to 26,947,496. Death toll surged to 307,249. Stay tuned for corona-related news
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Office reimagined: Some new work ways may outlast Covid-19 pandemic
Staggered office days, virtual hiring, temporary bosses could be the new normal
 "Office reimagined: Some new work ways may outlast Covid-19 pandemic")
Going viral on vaccines
A sustained publicity campaign is urgently needed
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Coronavirus LIVE: 34,867 new Covid cases in Tamil Nadu, 25,311 in Karnataka
Coronavirus live updates: India reported 223,601 fresh Covid-19 infections today, taking the caseload tally to 26,752,447. Death toll past 300,000. Stay tuned for corona-related news
 "Coronavirus LIVE: 34,867 new Covid cases in Tamil Nadu, 25,311 in Karnataka")
Lockdown extended in Bihar till June 1; ministers told not to travel
The Nitish Kumar government asked its ministers to refrain from hitting the streets while the state was under lockdown
 "Lockdown extended in Bihar till June 1; ministers told not to travel")
Centre, states stare at Rs 2-trillion GST cess gap amid Covid-19
The GST compensation of states is expected to widen to Rs 2.5-3 trillion in FY22 as against the cess collection of Rs 1 trillion estimated in the Budget
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Covid: Renault-Nissan fights court battle with Indian workers on operations
Renault-Nissan India and workers at its plant in the southern state of Tamil Nadu have been locked in a legal tussle after workers petitioned a court to halt operations
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Focus on the pandemic, not the economy
The big lesson of the second wave is that India must stop trying to prioritise economic recovery over emergence from the pandemic - any such effort is destined to fail
 "Focus on the pandemic, not the economy")
Covid LIVE: India third nation after US, Brazil to record 300,000 deaths
Coronavirus LIVE updates: India has set a record of conducting the highest Covid-19 testing in a single day with more than 2.12 mn fresh tests. Stay tuned for corona-related news
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Rajasthan govt extended coronavirus lockdown by 15 days till June 8
The state may allow some relaxations in commercial activities from June 1 in districts where the COVID-19 situation will improve significantly, according to a government release.
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Mumbai adds 1,431 new coronavirus cases; doubling rate 331 days
Mumbai on Sunday reported 1,431 fresh coronavirus positive cases and 49 deaths on a day when 23,314 tests were conducted, the city civic body said
 "Mumbai adds 1,431 new coronavirus cases; doubling rate 331 days")
Kerala registers 25,820 new coronavirus cases; 188 fatalities today
Kerala reported 25,820 fresh coronavirus-19 cases on Sunday, taking the total caseload to 23,17,911, while 188 deaths pushed the toll to 7,358
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COVID-19 lockdown in Haryana extended till May 31, some restrictions eased
The Haryana government on Sunday extended the coronavirus lockdown till May 31, according to an order issued here.
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Goa Board's Class X exams cancelled, Class XII decision in 2 days
Goa govt has cancelled Class X exams in the state in view of the Covid-19 outbreak and a decision on Class XII exams would be taken in the next two days, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Sunday
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Coronavirus positivity rate comes down to 12.13 pc in Gurugram
In two weeks' time, Covid-19 positivity rate in Gurugram district has come down to 12.13 per cent from 24 per cent
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Covid cases in Delhi dips below 2,000, positivity rate down to 2.42%
Delhi recorded 1,649 new Covid-19 cases, the lowest since March 30, and 189 fatalities on Sunday, while the positivity rate slipped to 2.42 per cent
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India records 240,000 fresh Covid-19 cases, 3,741 fatalities
The daily rise in coronavirus cases in India remained below the 300,000mark for the seventh consecutive day, with 240,000 cases recorded in a single day, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday
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GST Council may decide on easing levy on imported oxygen concentrators
The Delhi HC last week said that imposition of 12% IGST on oxygen concentrators for personal use or those received as gifts is 'unconstitutional'
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Lockdown in Delhi extended by one more week, unlock likely from May 31
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said if the trend of decline in new Covid-19 continues, the process of unlock will begin from May 31
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Covid-19: Aligarh's lock industry hit hard by lockdowns, seeks urgent help
Aligarh's lock industry which employs nearly 1.5 lakh skilled and unskilled workers has demanded prompt steps from the Yogi Adityanath government for its "revival" in the face of persistent hardships
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