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In pics:Indian Railways resumes services from today after nearly two months
On May 10, the Indian Railways said it will run 15 pairs of trains and that bookings for 15 passenger trains will start from Monday
 "In pics:Indian Railways resumes services from today after nearly two months")
Industrial production declines 16.7% in March amid Covid-19 pandemic
According to National Statistical Office (NSO) data, manufacturing sector output fell by 20.6 per cent compared to a growth of 3.1 per cent in the same month a year ago
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Top headlines: 3% global GDP contraction projected; crude oil to struggle
From Morgan Stanley seeing a 3% contraction in global GDP to air passenger traffic projected to stay below 25%, here are the top headlines of the day
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India coronavirus dispatch: Covid-19 and summer - still an unsettled issue
From reimagining diplomacy, to uncertainty faced by returning migrant workers, and more evidence for why you should wear masks - read these and more in today's India dispatch
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Indian Railways set for partial resumption of passenger services from today
On May 10, the Indian Railways said it will run 15 pairs of trains and that bookings for 15 passenger trains will start from Monday
 "Indian Railways set for partial resumption of passenger services from today")
Securities Appellate Tribunal to restore physical hearing in phased manner
The tribunal is closed till May 15 in view of the nationwide lockdown announced by the government to prevent the spread of coronavirus
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Unsure whether India gains if businesses shift from China: Abhijit Banerjee
"India plans to spend less than one per cent of its GDP at Rs 1.70 trillion. We should spend a much-increased proportion of GDP," he said
Yogi Adityanath-led UP govt transfers Rs 225.39 cr to MGNREGS beneficiaries
The chief minister interacts with district administration officials of Saharanpur, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Kannauj and Hardoi districts through video conference
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PM Modi to address nation at 8pm, govt hints at easing lockdown
An indication of the lockdown would gradually be eased came when the Indian Railways opened bookings for passenger services with 15 trains a day from Tuesday
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Covid-19: Airport-type screening planned at 3 railway stations in Kerala
The three Kerala railway stations where stringent screening is planned to be implemented are Kozhikode, Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram
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UN holds policy talks stressing multilateral solutions to ease pandemic
While this virus impacts everyone, it has not been an equaliser, but instead has exposed and compounded inequalities in societies
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Lockdown, labour exodus dampen mango prospects in Maharashtra, Gujarat
Maharashtra's flagship mango variety of alphonso, which normally sells for Rs 700-800 a dozen at this time of the season, was sold at the rate of Rs 400-500 this year in retail market of Mumbai
 "Lockdown, labour exodus dampen mango prospects in Maharashtra, Gujarat")
Maharashtra excise dept to start e-token system for liquor sale in Pune
The government plans to issue a limited number of tokens for liquor sale to avoid crowding on streets
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Coronavirus: Govt starts district-level testing of medics, pregnant women
Results of this sample-pooling exercise are only for surveillance purposes. It should not be used for diagnosis of individual patients, the health ministry has said
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Indian Railways makes installing Aarogya Setu app 'mandatory' for travel
Passengers, who do not have the app installed on their mobile phones, might be asked to do so after their arrival at the station
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Coronavirus update: Key developments in the last 24 hours and takeaways
Yesterday, in a video conference with chief ministers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi indicated the nationwide lockdown could be extended beyond May 17, but with eased restrictions for businesses
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Over 450 Shramik trains brought half a million migrants home: Railways
As of May 11, 2020, a total of 49,624 migrants have been safely brought in at different stations in NCR in 42 terminating trains
Covid-19: Here's what chief ministers said to PM Modi on easing lockdown
CMs raised the need to strengthen medical and health infrastructure and sought support to MSMEs, infrastructure projects, easing of interest rates and assured market access for agricultural produce
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Nestle India Q1 preview: Commentary on rural demand, product pipeline eyed
Strong demand for packaged food will cap the impact of lockdown, say analysts.
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Visa, OCI card suspension prevents many Indians in US from flying back home
Last month, H-1B visa holders, mostly Indians, launched a White House petition urging US President Donald Trump to extend their permissible stay from 60 to 180 days after job loss
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