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Coronavirus LIVE: Three states report biggest single-day jump in cases
Covid19 tracker: 5 most affected states are Maharashtra (70,013), Tamil Nadu (23,495), Delhi (20,834), Guj (17,200), Rajasthan (8,980). Catch coronavirus, lockdown updates and other related stories
 "Coronavirus LIVE: Three states report biggest single-day jump in cases")
Nearly half of coronavirus patients have recovered: Health ministry data
More than 95,000 people have recovered as of Tuesday morning, while 5,598 have died.
 "Nearly half of coronavirus patients have recovered: Health ministry data")
GMR Group cuts employees' salary by up to 50% due to Covid-19: Report
The Bengaluru-based infrastructure major has presence in roads and highways, energy and airport sectors
 "GMR Group cuts employees' salary by up to 50% due to Covid-19: Report")
SC rejects plea to remove lockdown period for calculating cheque limitation
A bench headed by Justice R Banumathi, which heard the matter through video-conferencing, said that the issue raised in the plea relates to "policy decisions" and the court cannot issue such direction
 "SC rejects plea to remove lockdown period for calculating cheque limitation")
Salons, spas told to collect Aadhaar, phone numbers of customers in TN
According to the standard operating procedure for salons, beauty parlours and spas, they have to maintain record of name, address, Aadhaar and mobile phone numbers of the customers
 "Salons, spas told to collect Aadhaar, phone numbers of customers in TN")
Was the lockdown constitutional? Gujarat HC asks Centre to respond to plea
The PIL, filed by one Vishvas Bhamburkar through his lawyer KR Koshti, sought the court's direction to declare the lockdown 'unconstitutional and ultra vires'
 "Was the lockdown constitutional? Gujarat HC asks Centre to respond to plea")
Wholesale markets in Delhi open to labour shortage, broken supply chains
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced further relaxations in lockdown norms and lifted the odd-even formula under which shops in a market opened on alternate days
 "Wholesale markets in Delhi open to labour shortage, broken supply chains")
Tamil Nadu reports 1,091 new Covid-19 cases, 13 deaths on Tuesday
On Tuesday 11,094 samples were tested taking the total to 514,000. Testing of 589 samples is under process
 "Tamil Nadu reports 1,091 new Covid-19 cases, 13 deaths on Tuesday")
India far away from Covid-19 peak, better placed than other nations: Govt
Lav Agarwal said it is wrong to just look at the total number of cases and state that India has the seventh-highest number of cases as the population of countries also should be taken into account
 "India far away from Covid-19 peak, better placed than other nations: Govt")
ICMR sero-survey results on spread of Covid-19 by early next week
Study to guide policymakers as India unlocks
China delayed releasing genome of deadly coronavirus, frustrating WHO
Strict controls on information and competition within the Chinese public health system were largely to blame
 "China delayed releasing genome of deadly coronavirus, frustrating WHO")
Lack of transport and office space makes companies stick to work from home
Lack of public transport for employees to reach office is a major hurdle for companies to resume normal office routine
 "Lack of transport and office space makes companies stick to work from home")
France has ensured timely delivery of Rafale despite Covid-19: Rajnath
Rajnath called the French Minister of Armed Forces Florence Parly and the two leaders agreed "to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation between India and France"
 "France has ensured timely delivery of Rafale despite Covid-19: Rajnath")
People have to learn to live with Covid-19 for now: Delhi Health minister
CM Kejriwal had on Monday announced that the borders of the national capital have been sealed for the next one week and only essential services will be allowed amid the surge in Covid-19 cases
 "People have to learn to live with Covid-19 for now: Delhi Health minister")
IATA calls for urgent implementation of int'l aviation body's Covid norms
The ICAO Council on Monday approved 'Takeoff: Guidance for Air Travel through the Covid-19 Public Health Crisis (Takeoff).
 "IATA calls for urgent implementation of int'l aviation body's Covid norms")
Covid-19: Gilead's remdesivir gets India nod for restricted emergency use
The approval process for remdesivir was accelerated in view of the emergency situation
 "Covid-19: Gilead's remdesivir gets India nod for restricted emergency use")
Coronavirus vaccine update: Importance of Covid-19 drug, current status
Chinese biopharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech has said that it is 99% sure that their Covid-19 vaccine will work. Track latest coronavirus vaccine updatesFchina
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Coronavirus LIVE: India cases near 200,000; global tally over 6.3 million
Lockdown 5.0 update: Maharashtra, Punjab, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh have extended lockdown till June 30. Catch coronavirus, lockdown updates and other related stories here
 "Coronavirus LIVE: India cases near 200,000; global tally over 6.3 million")
Covid-19 Factoid: India's recovery rate improving, but active cases a worry
Punjab has seen a phenomenal V-shaped recovery since its peak of early May, with daily new case additions consistently below 50 and only 10% of all cases active
 "Covid-19 Factoid: India's recovery rate improving, but active cases a worry")
Covid-19 crisis: Naidu, Om Birla discuss monsoon session of Parliament
They said the leaders have taken note of reports suggesting that the fight against COVID-19 is likely to be a long haul
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