Page 348 - Latest Updates on Lockdown
Living with the known devil
It's the capacity of our poor and most vulnerable fellow citizens to accept adversity and struggle on
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Formulate plan to contain Covid-19 spread: Cabinet Secy to states, UTs
'Next few days will be very important for all and we need to sustain our containment efforts and utilize all available resources as per the requirement,' he said
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Decoding the 3-month moratorium
In the world of finance, a moratorium is a temporary suspension of an activity in response to sudden financial hardships
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Privacy during a pandemic
Work from home has meant a surge in the usage of video-conferencing apps... but beware, a contact-tracing app can be surveillance software
Millions of Indians come together to light candles, diyas on Modi's appeal
This is the second time Modi has sought to rally people amid the ongoing lockdown to combat the pandemic
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Coronavirus: Confirmed cases climb to 571 in Tamil Nadu, 314 in Kerala
A total of 1,58,617 individuals are under observation of which 776 are admitted in hospitals in Kerala.
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Govt considering another package to minimize lockdown impact: Report
If a package is announced, it would be the third major initiative by the government to tackle the challenges thrown up by the rapid spread of coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: UP govt clamps down upon black marketers, 163 FIRs lodged
Entire stock hoarded by black marketers will be seized; accused cannot engage in trading in future, says UP government official
AI appeals passengers of 4 flights to self-quarantine after 3 test positive
Two of these flights were from Goa to Mumbai, one from Mumbai to Delhi and another from Delhi to Patna.
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After the coronavirus crisis: How will the world change around us?
The shutdown imposed to slow the spread of the virus could push some economies into a full-scale meltdown. Financial markets may never recover to pre-crisis levels.
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Data consumption in rural India jumped nearly 100% during lockdown: CSC CEO
According to the CSC data, Wi-Fi Choupal has more than 12 lakh registered subscribers who use this as a supplement to their mobile connection.
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Life in trains post lockdown: Railways plans do's and dont's for passengers
Officials added the railways will also have to factor in how the lockdown is eventually opened. If it is selective, then trains will only run in areas where lockdown is lifted, officials said.
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No crowding on streets after shutdown is lifted, Odisha govt warns people
Addressing a press meet here, Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy said sanitisation and surveillance were being conducted from time to time to ensure safety of people.
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Decision on reopening schools, colleges to be taken on April 14: Govt
The 21-day nationwide lockdown ends on April 14. There have been indications from the government that the lockdown may not be extended.
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Life insurance policyholders get 30 days more to pay premium amid lockdown
Irdai has already provided additional time for payment of renewal premium in case of health insurance policies and motor third party insurance.
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Govt tightens export ban on anti-malarial drug amid coronavirus outbreak
On March 25, the government banned export of anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine with immediate effect to ensure sufficient availability of the medicine in the domestic market.
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Lockdown would have deeper impact, 52% foresee job losses: CII CEOs Poll
"The expectations of this sharp decline in both revenue and profit growth by domestic firms could foretell the significant impact of this outbreak on GDP growth," CII stated.
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About 40,000 Indian seafarers stranded across globe due to lockdown
NUSI, MUI and MASSA said that they have raised the issue with the Shipping Ministry, which has assured to extend all possible help for the return of these seafarers after the lockdown is lifted.
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When you switch off lights tonight, here's what Power Min wants you to do
The total domestic lighting demand at an all-India level is estimated at 12-13 GW, which is 10 per cent of the country's total power demand
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GSTN processed 10,077 new registrations, 7,876 refunds during lockdown
Till March 31, 2020, GSTN had enabled 1,748 tax officers from 18 states/UTs to access office through VPN, a secure way to access office networks.
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