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Return to open court hearings after lockdown: SC Bar Association urges CJI
SCBA stated that the Supreme Court proceedings being conducted by video conferencing must be limited to the time period of the present crisis
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Armed forces must remain safe from Covid-19 to support country: Gen Rawat
General Rawat, while referring to the lockdown, said this is not the time to be impatient
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Covid-19: We are in the midst of a war, says PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat
The Prime Minister said all the people are soldiers in this people-driven fight
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Covid-19 crisis: Saarc nations roll out stimulus packages to boost economy
The World Bank recently warned that South Asia faces its worst economic performance in 40 years due to the deadly coronavirus pandemic
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Bombay, Meghalaya HC judges traverse over 2000 km by road to assume charge
The judges -- who were elevated to the position of high court chief justices only recently -- hit the road amid the nationwide shutdown to ensure justice delivery system do not go off the track
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PM Modi to hold 64th edition of 'Mann Ki Baat' today amid Covid-19 lockdown
The show will be aired at 11 am on All India Radio, DD and Narendra Modi App.
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World coronavirus dispatch: No, recovery doesn't grant immunity, says WHO
From Trump getting sued, to Facebook getting into the video calls business, to Boeing calling off a deal, to a future with more robots
 "World coronavirus dispatch: No, recovery doesn't grant immunity, says WHO")
India coronavirus dispatch: How Goa managed to control the pandemic
From debating easing of lockdown, to worsening access to mental healthcare, to status of women migrant workers in the post-Covid era
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Covid-19 Factoid: With 5-fold jump, all's not well in the state of Gujarat
The world sees the highest single day jump in new cases with more than 100,000 cases in day while in Gujarat cases jump nearly five times in the second phase of lockdown
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Udaan lays off several contractual staff, offers one-month compensation
However, no decision has been taken on laying off permanent employees
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Covid-19: Nationwide tally crosses 26,000; daily growth rate lowest at 6%
At least 56 more deaths have been reported since Friday evening -- the highest so far in a span of 24 hours
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Indian airports gear up to face new realities in a post-lockdown world
Thermal screenings, online duty free shopping, early check-in and light packing may become the new norm
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Lockdown: UP govt starts bringing back migrant labourers from Haryana
Deploys fleet of 82 buses to ferry nearly 11,000 workers, who will be given a ration kit and Rs 1,000 cash support
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New products to cover pandemics are the need of the hour: GIC Re chief
In a Q&A, Devesh Srivastava, the CMD of India's largest reinsurer, also dwells on the moves made to cu losses in the crop segment and Covid-19 impact on his firm, among other things
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Covid-19 impact: Retail demand for cement, steel goes missing amid lockdown
While companies are unable to move material, dealers continue to suffer due to absence of any business
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Covid-19: An app that connects donors, beneficiaries and grocery stores
People affected by the lockdown can call the Free Ration; which is manned by a 15-member call centre, or contact them through the app
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Covid-19: US FDA warns against use of hydroxychloroquine outside hospitals
Among some of side effects, heart rhythm abnormalities developed in most of the 84 coronavirus patients treated with hydroxychloroquine
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No social distance anymore: Covid-19 crisis brings Akali Dal and BJP closer
Till a few months ago, not a day would go by when Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) would not criticise the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) even though the two parties are in alliance.
 "No social distance anymore: Covid-19 crisis brings Akali Dal and BJP closer")
Longing for love and a square meal, Chennai's Marina Beach horses find both
The horses on Chennai's Marina beach were slowly starving to death because of the lockdown until Shiranee Pereira decided to take a hand
 "Longing for love and a square meal, Chennai's Marina Beach horses find both")
Sonia Gandhi writes to PM Modi seeking economic package for MSMEs
Gandhi emphasised that the MSME sector is suffering around Rs 30,000 crore loss every day due to the lockdown
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