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Chhattisgarh asks Centre for its share of coal money to fight Covid-19
State CM sent reminder to coal minister Prahlad Joshi seeking release of Rs 4,140 cr
 "Chhattisgarh asks Centre for its share of coal money to fight Covid-19")
Digital payment-led home deliveries to be allowed in Ahmedabad from May 15
The move is being made in an attempt to prevent spread of novel coronavirus through use of currency notes
 "Digital payment-led home deliveries to be allowed in Ahmedabad from May 15")
UP plans 100,000 Covid beds as 325,000 stranded labourers return in 2 weeks
State gears up to meet exigencies, with more than a million migrants expected to arrive in the near future
 "UP plans 100,000 Covid beds as 325,000 stranded labourers return in 2 weeks")
With IPL wait getting longer amid Covid-19, viewers switch to films & news
Advertisers have estimated the loss in commercials could be Rs 6,000-7,000 crore in April and May. The loss includes ad revenues from IPL
 "With IPL wait getting longer amid Covid-19, viewers switch to films & news")
Saudi Arabia triples taxes, cuts spending by $26 billion amid Covid-19
Saudi citizens will also lose a bonus cost-of-living allowance that had been in place since 2018, according to the country's finance minister
 "Saudi Arabia triples taxes, cuts spending by $26 billion amid Covid-19")
No proposal to cut salary of central govt employees, says Finance Ministry
The denial comes after television news channel Times Now claimed that the government was planning on cutting salaries of Central Government employees by 30 per cent
 "No proposal to cut salary of central govt employees, says Finance Ministry")
Covid-19: ICC still plans to go ahead with T20 WC, players not so confident
There has been no meeting (in the last week) between ICC and Cricket Australia over ICC T20 World Cup 2020 and there is no update and contingency planning continues, says an ICC official
 "Covid-19: ICC still plans to go ahead with T20 WC, players not so confident")
CM Uddhav Thackeray, alliance candidates file nomination for Maha MLC polls
The chief minister, who is currently not a member of either of the Houses of the state Legislature, submitted his nomination papers to the election officer
 "CM Uddhav Thackeray, alliance candidates file nomination for Maha MLC polls")
Tariff for round-the-clock solar power is competitive: ReNew's Sumant Sinha
His company won India's first tender in this space with a quote of Rs 2.9 a unit
 "Tariff for round-the-clock solar power is competitive: ReNew's Sumant Sinha")
Before Covid-19, Chinese direct investment in US dropped to lowest in 2019
Direct investment includes mergers, acquisitions and investments in things like offices and factories but not financial investments like purchase of stocks and bonds
 "Before Covid-19, Chinese direct investment in US dropped to lowest in 2019")
Coronavirus can't be excuse to exploit workers, crush their rights: Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said basic principles could not be compromised by allowing unsafe workplaces
 "Coronavirus can't be excuse to exploit workers, crush their rights: Rahul")
Lockdown: UP sugar mills seek bailout as demand plummets by one mn tonnes
Cane arrears top Rs 14,000 crore for current 2019-20 season
 "Lockdown: UP sugar mills seek bailout as demand plummets by one mn tonnes")
7 special flights to reach India on Day 5 of 'Vande Bharat Mission'
Nearly 15,000 Indians are expected to return on special Air India flights from 12 countries in the coming days
 "7 special flights to reach India on Day 5 of 'Vande Bharat Mission'")
Coronavirus in India: Revised guidelines for home isolation of mild cases
India's coronavirus case count has reached 67,152, and death toll 2,206, according to data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)
 "Coronavirus in India: Revised guidelines for home isolation of mild cases")
England Cricket Board working closely with govt to safely resume playing
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday said that the lockdown will be in place at least until June 1
 "England Cricket Board working closely with govt to safely resume playing")
'Elite' athletes to resume training once nationwide lockdown lifted: Rijiju
The country has been in lockdown since March 24 and it is currently slated to be lifted on May 17
 "'Elite' athletes to resume training once nationwide lockdown lifted: Rijiju")
Train ticket booking resumes today on IRCTC: Things to know before travel
Indian Railways will resume train bookings through IRCTC from today. Know about train route, states, ticket fare, booking details, coronavirus lockdown rules, and more
 "Train ticket booking resumes today on IRCTC: Things to know before travel")
A Rejoinder: A tired pun of 'Vande Bharat versus Bharat ke bande'
Does a brave mission amid a global crisis appear small? If the government is trying to give risk-takers a sense of mission and pride, it is the right thing to do
Covid-19 lockdown: Railways ferried 450,000 Indians in 428 special trains
Western Railways has operated a total of 191 Shramik Special ferrying over 225,000 migrants
 "Covid-19 lockdown: Railways ferried 450,000 Indians in 428 special trains")
Vande Bharat Mission: First Air India flight brings 225 Indians from US
On day two of repatriation of stranded Indians from the US, Air India flight will take off from Newark to Mumbai and Ahmedabad on Sunday