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Railway board in a huddle as Congress offers to pay for travel of migrants
Sonia Gandhi said in a letter to the state units that every Pradesh Congress committee shall bear the cost of rail travel for every needy worker and migrant labourer
 "Railway board in a huddle as Congress offers to pay for travel of migrants")
Railways has money for PM-CARES, but not for workers' rail travel: Rahul
Congress will bear the cost for rail travel of every needy migrant worker and labourer to their respective home towns, says Sonia Gandhi
 "Railways has money for PM-CARES, but not for workers' rail travel: Rahul")
Solar, gas power generation shoots up even as electricity consumption falls
Electricity generation from coal - India's primary source of electricity - fell 32.3% to 1.91 billion units per day, the data showed
 "Solar, gas power generation shoots up even as electricity consumption falls")
An unclear path
Lockdown extension will increase economic uncertainty
Coronavirus lockdown 3.0: Red Zone guidelines, list of districts, and more
Coronavirus lockdown: Check out the full list of districts under the Red Zone in India, rules and regulations under coronavirus lockdown 3.0
 "Coronavirus lockdown 3.0: Red Zone guidelines, list of districts, and more")
Coronavirus LIVE: China hid virus' severity to hoard supplies, says report
Coronavirus India: Covid-19 India cases have risen to 42,533. Stay tuned with Business Standard for LIVE updates on coronavirus, lockdown guidelines, death toll, and cases across the world
 "Coronavirus LIVE: China hid virus' severity to hoard supplies, says report")
Forced Covid-19 break a chance to fix Australian domestic cricket: Langer
Under Langer's guidance, Australia recently grabbed the number one position in Tests at the expense of India
 "Forced Covid-19 break a chance to fix Australian domestic cricket: Langer")
Fresh guidelines issued in Uttar Pradesh after lockdown extension
According to the new guidelines, the sale of liquor will also start at the model shop from tomorrow, but drinking will not be allowed there
 "Fresh guidelines issued in Uttar Pradesh after lockdown extension")
World coronavirus dispatch: Now, UK shadows Italy as worst hit in Europe
From companies looking to Southeast Asia for manufacturing, to doctors needing ways to share data - read these and more in today's world dispatch
 "World coronavirus dispatch: Now, UK shadows Italy as worst hit in Europe")
36% Indian firms considering salary freeze over Covid-19 lockdown: Report
The report said that 23 per cent organisations have suspended the promotion increases and 18 per cent organizations deferring or delaying salary increases
 "36% Indian firms considering salary freeze over Covid-19 lockdown: Report")
At 27.4, India's manufacturing activity falls to record low in April: PMI
PMI manufacturing plunged to 27.4 last month from March's 51.8, by far its lowest since the survey began in March 2005
 "At 27.4, India's manufacturing activity falls to record low in April: PMI")
Coronavirus updates and highlights: A quick look at the major developments
In Russia, new cases exceeded 10,000 for the first time, while the death toll in Britain mounted near that of Italy, the epicenter of Europes outbreak
 "Coronavirus updates and highlights: A quick look at the major developments")
Migrant worker crisis in times of pandemic: The problem is far from over
Andhra Pradesh government has drawn out the blueprint for the homecoming of migrant workers and students stuck in other states due to the coronavirus lockdown
 "Migrant worker crisis in times of pandemic: The problem is far from over")
Cong to bear rail travel cost of every needy migrant workers: Sonia Gandhi
She also accused the central government and the Railways of completely ignoring the demands made by the Congress for ensuring the safe and free travel of migrant workers
 "Cong to bear rail travel cost of every needy migrant workers: Sonia Gandhi")
Bengaluru's tent house owners, wedding organisers bearing brunt of lockdown
The event managers and organisers are incurring huge losses as most of the wedding events were scheduled to be organised during the summer season
 "Bengaluru's tent house owners, wedding organisers bearing brunt of lockdown")
Lockdown 3.0: Districts under Green Zone and relaxations amid coronavirus
Coronavirus lockdown in India: Check out the full list of Green Zone districts in India, relaxations and prohibitions under coronavirus lockdown 3.0
 "Lockdown 3.0: Districts under Green Zone and relaxations amid coronavirus")
Market Ahead, May 4: Top factors that could guide markets this week
This week, a total of 17 companies are scheduled to announce their quarterly earnings which includes HCL Technologies, Kansai Nerloac Paints, and YES Bank among others
 "Market Ahead, May 4: Top factors that could guide markets this week")
Top biz headlines: India Inc plays safe, IT clients fear data leak and more
Here are the top 10 business headlines this morning
 "Top biz headlines: India Inc plays safe, IT clients fear data leak and more")
Finance Ministry sees FY21 economic growth at 2-3% amid Covid-19 outbreak
The internal projections of 2-3% are based on the Finance Ministry's current assessment of the economic impact of the nationwide lockdown, which is in its sixth week
 "Finance Ministry sees FY21 economic growth at 2-3% amid Covid-19 outbreak")
Coronavirus LIVE: Italy reports lowest deaths since first day of lockdown
Coronavirus India: Covid-19 India cases have risen to 42,505. Stay tuned with Business Standard for LIVE updates on coronavirus, lockdown guidelines, death toll, and cases across the world
 "Coronavirus LIVE: Italy reports lowest deaths since first day of lockdown")