Page 278 - Latest Updates on Lockdown
Core sectors contract 6.5% in March, hit by coronavirus lockdown
The eight core industries comprise 40.27 per cent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP)
 "Core sectors contract 6.5% in March, hit by coronavirus lockdown")
Lockdown: UP to explore alternative revenue sources to improve cash flow
Adityanath has asked officials to institute a committee in this regard
 "Lockdown: UP to explore alternative revenue sources to improve cash flow")
Top headlines: RIL announces pay cuts; Rishi Kapoor passes away, and more
From the US coordinating with India on restoring supply chains to death of veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, here are top headlines of the day
 "Top headlines: RIL announces pay cuts; Rishi Kapoor passes away, and more")
Former Axis Bank CEO Shikha Sharma named advisor to Google Pay India
Google Pay has been leading UPI Payments adoption in India
 "Former Axis Bank CEO Shikha Sharma named advisor to Google Pay India")
With 74 new coronavoris positive cases, Rajasthan's tally reaches 2,438
Out of the total number of Covid-19 positive cases in the State, Jaipur has reported the maximum number of cases standing at 22.
 "With 74 new coronavoris positive cases, Rajasthan's tally reaches 2,438")
Delhi has 100 coronavirus containment zones, no new places added
A part of Shaheen Bagh was added into the list of containment zones on Tuesday.
 "Delhi has 100 coronavirus containment zones, no new places added")
Telangana State Electricity department employees donate Rs 11.40 cr to CMRF
As many as 70,000 employees of Telangana Transco, Genco, SPDCL, NPDCL employees, pensioners have donated their one day's salary amounting to Rs 11.40 crore
 "Telangana State Electricity department employees donate Rs 11.40 cr to CMRF")
Rajasthan hikes excise duty on liquor to help finances amid Covid-19 crisis
This comes amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the State reported 2438 Covid-19 cases so far with 74 new cases reported on Wednesday.
 "Rajasthan hikes excise duty on liquor to help finances amid Covid-19 crisis")
Javadekar takes suggestions from auto industry leaders to reboot sector
He said that the industry has a significant contribution to the GDP of the country
 "Javadekar takes suggestions from auto industry leaders to reboot sector")
AB de Villiers wants to play ICC T20 World Cup only if he is in top-form
The former Proteas skipper played 114 Tests, 228 ODIs and 78 T20s for the national side before his retirement in 2018
 "AB de Villiers wants to play ICC T20 World Cup only if he is in top-form")
Job losses, attack on press freedom: Journalism hit hard by coronavirus
Three out of four journalists have faced restrictions, obstruction or intimidation while covering the coronavirus crisis
 "Job losses, attack on press freedom: Journalism hit hard by coronavirus")
US in talks with India, other 'friends' to restructure supply chain: Pompeo
The novel coronavirus has infected over 3,193,960 people and claimed more than 227,640 lives across the globe
 "US in talks with India, other 'friends' to restructure supply chain: Pompeo")
When nation was fighting Covid, CM was fighting Governor: Jagdeep Dhankhar
In an interview to Ishita Ayan Dutt, he says there is a need for the state government to act in tandem with the Centre, during times of Covid-19.
 "When nation was fighting Covid, CM was fighting Governor: Jagdeep Dhankhar")
Covid-19 impact: Politicians log on to tech to get past lockdown hurdles
In view of the nationwide to prevent the spread of coronavirus, face-to-face interactions and political gatherings have been replaced by virtual meetings
 "Covid-19 impact: Politicians log on to tech to get past lockdown hurdles")
Rs 11.2 trn package needed to resurrect economy post-lockdown: Report
Acuite believes that a contraction in GDP in Q1FY21 aside, there is a significant downside risk to the growth estimates of 2-3 per cent for FY21 without the stimulus package
 "Rs 11.2 trn package needed to resurrect economy post-lockdown: Report")
Stranded migrants, students can now go home, but process is not that easy!
Here's how you can commute interstate according to the recent guidelines released by the central government
 "Stranded migrants, students can now go home, but process is not that easy!")
Won't extend social distancing guidelines, may hold rallies soon: Trump
Trump says he plans to resume out-of-state travel after spending more than a month mostly cooped up in the White House
 "Won't extend social distancing guidelines, may hold rallies soon: Trump")
'Highly significant': Data on Gilead drug raises hopes in Covid-19 fight
US Food and Drug Administration said it has been in discussions with Gilead about making remdesivir available to patients as quickly as possible
 "'Highly significant': Data on Gilead drug raises hopes in Covid-19 fight")
India needs Rs 65,000 cr to save the poorest and their livelihoods: Rajan
Cyclical lockdown will diminish credibility and be devastating for economic activity, cautions the former RBI governor
 "India needs Rs 65,000 cr to save the poorest and their livelihoods: Rajan")
Covid-19 cases: Maharashtra nears 10,000-mark; TN reports 104 new cases
The worth-hit states with most number of Covid cases are Maharashtra (9,915), Gujarat (4,082), Delhi (3,439), Madhya Pradesh (2,561), Rajasthan (2,438), Tamil Nadu (2,162), and UP (2,134)
 "Covid-19 cases: Maharashtra nears 10,000-mark; TN reports 104 new cases")