Page 58 - Latest Updates on Lockdown
Indian GDP to contract by 7-9% in FY21; Q2 numbers a positive surprise
Despite the base effect, agriculture and allied activities maintained a steady growth of 3.4 per cent in Q2 FY2021
 "Indian GDP to contract by 7-9% in FY21; Q2 numbers a positive surprise")
Farm sector maintains robust growth in Q2, GVA up 7.7% at current prices
Experts say many crops don't come into the market during July-Sept and the real impact of kharif harvest will be felt in the subsequent quarters
 "Farm sector maintains robust growth in Q2, GVA up 7.7% at current prices")
Lockdown or no lockdown, telemedicine is here to stay, say doctors
Complex consultations, however, are likely to go back to in-patient visits at the clinic
 "Lockdown or no lockdown, telemedicine is here to stay, say doctors")
Domestic steel demand seen down by 10-12% in FY21: Brickwork Ratings
In Q1FY21, finished steel production crashed by 49% and consumption by 53% compared with Q1FY20 levels
 "Domestic steel demand seen down by 10-12% in FY21: Brickwork Ratings")
India Inc expects economy to gain momentum as GDP contraction narrows
Ficci President Sangita Reddy said the GDP print has come in as a pleasant surprise
 "India Inc expects economy to gain momentum as GDP contraction narrows")
Indian pharma has bounced back from lockdown lows. What led to turnaround?
From the lows of the lockdown, the industry has seen a robust bounceback
 "Indian pharma has bounced back from lockdown lows. What led to turnaround?")
Covid-19 relief: Centre mulls extending scheme for free grains and pulses
For wheat, rice and pulses (notably chana), the central government has enough stock to ensure additional supplies for the next 3-4 months
 "Covid-19 relief: Centre mulls extending scheme for free grains and pulses")
Employment, income in India during and after lockdown: A V-shape recovery?
After skyrocketing to nearly 25 per cent in April and May, the unemployment rate returned by July to its February level of around 7 per cent where it has remained since
 "Employment, income in India during and after lockdown: A V-shape recovery?")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: Growing disquiet over Oxford-Astra vaccine data
Covid passports seen key to resuming travel, Sewage testing may offer early signs of outbreaks, IBM to shed 10,000 jobs in Europe, and other pandemic-related news across the globe
 "World Coronavirus Dispatch: Growing disquiet over Oxford-Astra vaccine data")
As biz takes a hit, the pandemic is pushing women out of jobs in UP
Even before the pandemic, women's participation in India's workforce was low due to social and cultural reason
 "As biz takes a hit, the pandemic is pushing women out of jobs in UP")
Staggered timings, free inter-state movement part of new MHA Covid norms
Guidelines effective between Dec 1 till month end. States told to strictly enforce containment measures, regulate crowds, exercise caution
 "Staggered timings, free inter-state movement part of new MHA Covid norms")
Bal Thackeray and Shiv Sena's launch pad, Marmik, is on a new strip
The magazine, which is in its diamond jubilee year, unveiled a collector's issue on November 17, ending its hiatus from the stands during the lockdown
 "Bal Thackeray and Shiv Sena's launch pad, Marmik, is on a new strip")
Johnson confirms Dec 2 end to lockdown, COVID Winter Plan until March 2021
"From next Wednesday people will be able to leave their homes for any purpose and meet other people in public places, subject to the rule of six," said Johnson
 "Johnson confirms Dec 2 end to lockdown, COVID Winter Plan until March 2021")
Coronavirus LIVE: Govt mulling emergency authorisation of vaccine
Coronavirus update: US is the worst-hit country with 12,445,543 coronavirus cases, followed by India, which has 9,095,908 cases, Brazil (6,052,786), France (2,127,051), Russia (2,064,748)
 "Coronavirus LIVE: Govt mulling emergency authorisation of vaccine")
Blue-collar jobs on recovery path led by delivery segment: Placement firm
The company said currently, it has over 4 million users from over 1,200 cities and has already placed 70,000 people across India
 "Blue-collar jobs on recovery path led by delivery segment: Placement firm")
Over 1,300 people fined in Delhi for not wearing masks in public places
Police also distributed 735 facemasks to needy persons
 "Over 1,300 people fined in Delhi for not wearing masks in public places")
Rajasthan imposes night curfew in eight districts; increases no-mask fine
The number of coronavirus cases in the state has increased to around 3,000 per day in November
 "Rajasthan imposes night curfew in eight districts; increases no-mask fine")
Number of people allowed at gatherings restricted to 100 in Noida
A maximum of 100 people will be allowed at any gathering, including wedding functions in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar, officials said on Saturday
 "Number of people allowed at gatherings restricted to 100 in Noida")
India conducted 937,279 tests on Tuesday, had a positivity rate of 4.12%
Business Standard takes a look at daily and total tests done by all Indian states and 10 most affected countries globally
 "India conducted 937,279 tests on Tuesday, had a positivity rate of 4.12%")
Delhi govt asks Centre to let it shut markets as coronavirus cases spike
Seeks Centre's permission for localised curbs in hotspots and marketplaces; number of guests at weddings may be capped at 50 from 200 currently
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