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Govt asks airlines to expand capacity to 50% from current cap of 33%
The ministry has sought suggestions from airlines on whether this is feasible
 "Govt asks airlines to expand capacity to 50% from current cap of 33%")
Shah reviews steps taken by Delhi municipal bodies in meeting with Kejriwal
The key objectives of the second meeting were to review the steps taken by the municipal bodies and how to check the further spread of the virus
 "Shah reviews steps taken by Delhi municipal bodies in meeting with Kejriwal")
Cyclone Ockhi, 2 floods, Nipah, and now Covid-19: Winning times for Vijayan
In the industrial sector, the government is credited with the push given to start-ups. The state government data says their number has gone up from 300 in 2016 to 2,200 now
 "Cyclone Ockhi, 2 floods, Nipah, and now Covid-19: Winning times for Vijayan")
India coronavirus dispatch: Why we should be looking at state-level trends
Precautions to take as you step out to work and will a lockdown help Chennai contain the pandemic? - a roundup of articles in Indian publications on how India is dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic
 "India coronavirus dispatch: Why we should be looking at state-level trends")
Covid-19 Factoid: India overtakes Iran to have highest death toll in Asia
Maharashtra still has the highest growth rate among states; UP has the slowest growth rate in cases.
 "Covid-19 Factoid: India overtakes Iran to have highest death toll in Asia")
'Crisis after crisis': Why govt won't bail out Indian aviation
Other countries have pumped in $123 billion in relief for their airlines
 "'Crisis after crisis': Why govt won't bail out Indian aviation")
Knives out in Bengal between TMC, Governor over video of decomposing bodies
The TMC accused Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar of peddling "fake news", drawing sharp retort
 "Knives out in Bengal between TMC, Governor over video of decomposing bodies")
Survival during pandemic: Hotel industry is betting on staycations
Fearful of flying and wary of a second wave, travellers are taking to their cars and heading for resorts, spas and even motels
 "Survival during pandemic: Hotel industry is betting on staycations")
Delhi govt seeks fee details from hospitals for Covid-19 treatment
The rate card of Max Hospital had gone viral on social media on Friday, with many users noting that the charges were too high for a common man.
 "Delhi govt seeks fee details from hospitals for Covid-19 treatment")
Health ministry okays remdesivir, HCQ to treat Covid-19 under authorisation
In the new set of protocols, the ministry has removed its earlier recommendation of using hydroxychloroquine in combination with azithromycin in severe cases
 "Health ministry okays remdesivir, HCQ to treat Covid-19 under authorisation")
How a group of volunteers became the voice of migrants in lockdown
Geetanjali Krishna on a group of volunteers who are highlighting the plight of workers through stories
 "How a group of volunteers became the voice of migrants in lockdown")
Undoing of social progress: Covid-19 is intensifying fault lines in society
The pandemic is bringing back caste biases and reversing the gains in girl child education, writes Kavita Chowdhury
 "Undoing of social progress: Covid-19 is intensifying fault lines in society")
Without cash support, middle class will become the new poor, warns Rahul
He cited a Business Standard report about the plight of retrenched workers of a private company, who were staring at a long battle ahead.
 "Without cash support, middle class will become the new poor, warns Rahul")
RPF deploys multi-purpose robot to screen passengers amid Covid-19 outbreak
The robot, named Captain ARJUN, acronym for "always be responsible and just use to be nice", displays the temperature in a panel with a response time of 0.5 seconds, said a CR release
 "RPF deploys multi-purpose robot to screen passengers amid Covid-19 outbreak")
Frontline Covid-19 workers should be encouraged, not ostracised: Bombay HC
The state government had opposed the plea saying the petitioner should be more sensitive towards the essential workers who are engaged in combating the pandemic
 "Frontline Covid-19 workers should be encouraged, not ostracised: Bombay HC")
Govt says no community transmission of Covid-19 yet, but experts disagree
Emphasising that community transmission was on in many parts of the country, the experts asked the government to admit it so that people don't get complacent
 "Govt says no community transmission of Covid-19 yet, but experts disagree")
Amit Shah, LG, CM Kejriwal to meet over Covid-19 situation in Delhi
The meeting comes in the wake of rising cases of the coronavirus in Delhi which reached 36,000 and the pandemic so far claimed more than 1,200 lives in the capital
 "Amit Shah, LG, CM Kejriwal to meet over Covid-19 situation in Delhi")
World coronavirus dispatch: Brazil No. 2 in death toll, goes past UK
Americas bear brunt of disease, European airlines sue UK over self-isolation rules, pandemic may spur hike in child labour -round up of Covid-19 news across the globe
 "World coronavirus dispatch: Brazil No. 2 in death toll, goes past UK")
Over 88% traders favour shutting down markets, says top Delhi traders' body
CAIT study says only 5-10 per cent of normal business is taking place in Delhi's markets because of lack of customers and workers
 "Over 88% traders favour shutting down markets, says top Delhi traders' body")
Covid-19 updates: India's tally, Trump's campaign and Annual Haj
In light of the recent surge in cases, a senior official informed that authorities in Saudi Arabia are considering cancelling the annual Haj pilgrimage season
 "Covid-19 updates: India's tally, Trump's campaign and Annual Haj")