Page 285 - Latest Updates on Lockdown
The lull before the storm
Starvation deaths post-Covid are likely to gallop in India's most vulnerable states unless the Centre steps in
Vaccinating policy
IP regimes should not outweigh public health interests
 "Vaccinating policy")
Lift the lockdown
An extension will only increase the human cost
 "Lift the lockdown")
Slight ease in lockdown gives hope to the desperate, improves employment
The count of the unemployed who were actively looking for jobs during the week of April 26 was around 76 mn. In the earlier weeks, it was close to 100 mn
Letter to BS: Time now to get back to work and take the bull by the horns
Getting back to work is crucial and unavoidable - not only for the down-in-the-dumps national economy but also because it is the only way to get rid of the dreaded pandemic
 "Letter to BS: Time now to get back to work and take the bull by the horns")
Letter to BS: Coexistence is key, targeting bats for Covid-19 isn't good
It is time we protected animal habitats through stringent legal framework and by creating awareness among people about the significance of coexistence
 "Letter to BS: Coexistence is key, targeting bats for Covid-19 isn't good")
Letter to BS: Covid-19 can't play Cupid for BJP and SAD in Punjab
Now with the BJP calling the shots across the country, the Punjab unit no longer wants to be seen piggybacking on the SAD
 "Letter to BS: Covid-19 can't play Cupid for BJP and SAD in Punjab")
Punjab CM ropes in Manmohan Singh to chalk out economic road map ahead
The Punjab chief minister said he had written to Manmohan Singh 'to guide us, along with the group of experts'
 "Punjab CM ropes in Manmohan Singh to chalk out economic road map ahead")
MGNREGA stares at a tough challenge ahead as labourers return to villages
Significantly expanding the budget for the rural employment guarantee scheme is vital, but so is exploring other forms of job creation
 "MGNREGA stares at a tough challenge ahead as labourers return to villages")
Govt needs clear 'entry and exit plan' on fiscal expansion: Shaktikanta Das
Banks unwilling to take on credit risk in their balance sheets beyond a point, says central bank governor
 "Govt needs clear 'entry and exit plan' on fiscal expansion: Shaktikanta Das")
Constable is third Mumbai cop to die of coronavirus; all were in their 50s
The head constable was undergoing treatment at KEM Hospital in Parel after several state-run facilities refused to admit him
 "Constable is third Mumbai cop to die of coronavirus; all were in their 50s")
Lockdown will dent road contractors' sales, margins: CRISIL SME Tracker
Construction was gathering pace after a protracted monsoon when the pandemic halted all activity
 "Lockdown will dent road contractors' sales, margins: CRISIL SME Tracker")
Extend coronavirus lockdown after May 3: CMs tell Modi in video meeting
There were nine Chief Ministers who spoke, at least four of them advocated for an extension of the lockdown
 "Extend coronavirus lockdown after May 3: CMs tell Modi in video meeting")
Nine CMs air their views on lockdown in video conference with PM Modi
Here's a quick look at what different Chief Ministers had to say in today's Video conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi
 "Nine CMs air their views on lockdown in video conference with PM Modi")
Management institutes to help group of ministers handle Covid-19 crisis
Students of these 26 institutes will provide interns to help the EGoMs with data analysis and policy inputs
 "Management institutes to help group of ministers handle Covid-19 crisis")
SC notice to Civil Aviation Ministry, DGCA over cancelled tickets refund
A three-judge bench headed by Justice NV Ramana and also comprising Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice BR Gavai was hearing a petition filed by an NGO named Pravasi Legal Cell
 "SC notice to Civil Aviation Ministry, DGCA over cancelled tickets refund")
UP to create quarantine hubs for 1.5 mn amid plans to bring home migrants
The state has estimated that a million migrant labourers could return in two months
 "UP to create quarantine hubs for 1.5 mn amid plans to bring home migrants")
Covid-19 hinterland digest: MP fails in testing; UP cities suffer more
Around 1,800 samples reach Bhopal on a daily basis. Only 1,100 samples get tested in the five labs
 "Covid-19 hinterland digest: MP fails in testing; UP cities suffer more")
Covid-19: Singapore's legandary oil trader in debt trap as oil price plunge
On April 17, Hin Leong Trading filed an application to the Singapore High Court for a debt moratorium (bankruptcy protection) as it seeks to restructure debts of almost $4 billion
 "Covid-19: Singapore's legandary oil trader in debt trap as oil price plunge")
Act against profiteering in Covid-19 test kits procurement: Rahul to PM
He said that the country will "never forgive" those making an unfair profit by selling testing kits
 "Act against profiteering in Covid-19 test kits procurement: Rahul to PM")