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Covid-19: Maharashtra discoms turn to energy exchanges for cheaper power
On March 26, the peak demand in the state, excluding Mumbai, was 13,664 MW as compared with 19,029 MW on the same day in 2019.
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CII seeks incentive package for lockdown-hit mining and metals sector
The demand ranges from financial support to tide over liquidity issues to logistics and trade policy support
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Covid-19: 7 arrested in Patiala for attacking police, chopping ASI's hand
The seven people included five who were allegedly part of the attack outside a wholesale vegetable market in Patiala early on Sunday morning, Police said
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Industrial activities that may be allowed during the lockdown
Districts and states will not be in a position to sustain the expenditure on the stay of migrant labour so they could instead be used for construction activity
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Lockdown impacting hospitality sector; needs govt support: Industry
The government has also requested industries to not lay off staff and cut salary, where in liquidity is a problem
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FPIs pull out Rs 9,103 cr in April as Covid-19 triggers rush to safe havens
In the previous month, FPIs had withdrawn a record amount of over Rs 1.1 trillion on a net basis from the Indian markets
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'Three-week lockdown reasonable starting point to fight Covid-19 in India'
"From an epidemiologic standpoint, I don't know if three weeks will be enough. It may require more time," said Venkayya
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Covid-19 has caused severe disruption for the Indian economy: World Bank
The coronavirus pandemic may wipe out all the gains made in poverty alleviation in South Asia, says World Bank
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No new coronavirus cases in Noida, 562,783 people screened so far
Twenty-two test reports were received on Saturday and all of them have resulted negative for Covid-19
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Social isolation for elderly may last until the end of the year: EU chief
EU chief Ursula hoped that a European laboratory will develop a vaccine by year end.
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Covid-19: These states have extended lockdown while Centre weighs decision
Bengal govt to conduct rapid tests in hotspots; possibility to lift lockdown in Telangana after April 30 in phased manner if situation improves
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Over 22,000 healthcare workers infected by Covid-19 globally: WHO
Preliminary results suggest healthcare workers are being infected both in the workplace and in the community, most often through infected family members.
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World Coronavirus Dispatch: Google-Apple join hands for contact-tracing
From two Silicon Valley giants joining hands, to WHO's warning against lifting lockdowns, to Russians having some fun at home
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India coronavirus dispatch: Is extending the lockdown a good idea?
From understanding what extending the lockdown means, to fake news crisis among migrant workers, and the economic impact of the 21-day lockdown
Covid-19 factoid: Alarm bells ring as India adds 1,500 cases in a day
Country's death toll consistently rising too, taking just two days to add the last 50 fatalities to the total.
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Construction of highways in safe districts may be allowed under lockdown
Areas that are away from urban centres and where there have been minimal Covid-19 cases may be exempt; Maharashtra said to have allowed work on expressway connecting Mumbai and Nagpur
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PM hints at lockdown extension till Apr 30; industrial activity may begin
The motto of the government earlier was "jaan hai to jahaan hai", but now it is "jaan bhi jahaan bhi", the PM said
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Govt sets up control room to address worker issues during Covid-19 lockdown
Labour ministry draws up list of 60 officers along with their e-mail IDs and contact numbers, to deal with distress calls from workers who are working under the 'central sphere'
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Days after Markaz event, Delhi's Nizamuddin dargah turns into a fortress
Just a couple of days ago a team of doctors geared up in personal protective equipment and a battery of CRPF jawans were escorted into the back alleys of the dargah.
900,000 people under 'complete lockdown' as UP seals more Covid-19 hotspots
Of the total 448 coronavirus cases identified in UP so far, 329 pertain to 125 hotspots alone; additional pockets sealed at local level
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