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Industries in green, orange zones will be allowed to resume: Maharashtra CM

The green zones are those which have not reported any coronavirus case, while orange zones are the ones where only a few cases have been reported

RBI's steps for NBFCs may not boost credit flow to broader economy: Moody's

On Friday, the RBI said it will conduct the second tranche of targeted long-term repo operation (TLTRO 2.0) for an aggregate amount of Rs 50 billion, to begin with.

No pension cut to central govt employees: FinMin refutes news of 20% cut

"It is being reported that a 20 per cent cut in central government pensions is being planned. This news is false," the ministry tweeted.

Cabinet may approve a relief package for power discoms next week: Report

The package may also include steps like directions to the state and central power regulators to reduce electricity traiff, the source sai

No relaxation of lockdown in Delhi, will review next week: CM Kejriwal

CM Kejriwal said that all the 186 Covid-19 positive cases that were reported yesterday were asymptomatic

Take 'measured approach' on Covid-19 stimulus packages: Panagariya to govt

The former NITI Aayog Vice Chairman said that India, like nearly all other countries in the world, faced "difficult choices" against the pandemic

Coronavirus crisis: FPIs withdraw Rs 12,650 cr from capital market in April

Between April 1 to 17, FPIs pulled out a net sum of Rs 3,808 crore from equities and Rs 8,842 crore from the debt segment

Himachal man who had recovered from Covid-19 tests positive again; cases 40

Four persons have been shifted to a private hospital outside the state. Eleven have recovered while two others have died

Rajasthan govt issues lockdown guidelines to start industries from April 20

The Rajasthan government is fighting the situation on the health as well as the economy front, said Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot

China's actual Covid-19 death toll much higher, way ahead of the US: Trump

According to Trump, when highly-developed healthcare systems of the UK, France, Belgium, Italy and Spain had high fatality rates, it was 0.33 in China

Covid-19: Nitish under pressure after UP brings back students from Kota

Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav issued an open letter addressed to the chief minister, wherein he charged the state government with treating its own people like infiltrators

Open flight bookings only after we decide on lockdown: Govt tells airlines

Earlier in the day, Air India said it has opened bookings on select domestic flights from May 4 and on select international flights from June 1

India has 14,792 coronavirus cases; death toll 488: Health Ministry

Of the 488 deaths, Maharashtra tops the list with 201 fatalities, followed by Madhya Pradesh at 69, Gujarat at 48 and Delhi at 42 and Telangana at 18.

Covid-19 impact: Jaguar Land Rover sales dip 12% in 2019-20 in 4th quarter

The company's total retail sales in the fourth quarter of the previous financial year stood at 1,09,869 vehicles, down 30.9% as compared with the January-March period of the FY 2018-19

Of 14,378 Covid-19 cases, 4,291 linked to Delhi Markaz event: Health min

The health ministry official also said that in some states which have reported fewer Covid-19 infections, also had cases with links to the Markaz event.

Cash support, loans, tax holiday: Ficci seeks bailout package for aviation

It also pitched for deferment of term-loans by up to six months, 180-days credit window by the oil marketing firms and waiving of aircraft insurance premium, among others.

Elgar Parishad case: Anand Teltumbde's NIA custody extended till April 25

The agency told the court that it was yet to complete the investigation and hence his custody for seven more days was required. The court allowed its plea.

PM hails ministries' response, says humanity will overcome Covid-19

"The world is fighting Covid-19 together. Humanity will surely overcome this pandemic," Modi wrote on Twitter while retweeting a tweet by the Indian Embassy in Switzerland.

In UP Covid-19 lockdown helplines, people make the strangest requests

In Gautam Buddh Nagar district, Shankar Singh dials the number for food essentials. The ration is delivered at his doorstep, officials say.

Covid-19: Walmart, Flipkart commit Rs 46 cr to donate PPEs, support SMEs

Walmart Inc and e-commerce major Flipkart will spend Rs 38.3 crore towards in-kind donations into India to help with the front-line response efforts, a statement said.