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No plan to bring in law to regulate Aarogya Setu at this point: Secy, MeitY

We have already brought out an exceptionally good privacy policy which is there in the app itself, says Ajay Prakash Sawhney

Railways to gradually restart passenger train operations from May 12

Booking for reservation in these 15 pair of trains will start at 4 pm on May 11

Calls for debt monetisation gain traction as Covid-19 cripples economy

Coronavirus has snuffed out lives of more than 2,100 people and infected nearly 63,000 in India

Roll out of Integrated Battle Groups delayed due to Covid-19: Army Chief

The Army Chief also said that there could be some disruptions in defence production and procurement in the wake of the pandemic, but it will be a "temporary phase"

Covid-19: Govt working on many initiatives to attract potential investors

The government has taken steps like promoting ease of doing business and liberalisation of the foreign direct investment norms to attract overseas investors

Covid-19: 5 Air India pilots test positive, had flown cargo planes to China

The pre-flight Covid-19 test is carried out 72 hours before the pilots are rostered for flight duties

Covid-19 impact: Demand for personal hygiene, homecare products set to rise

While hand hygiene is critical, the relevance and importance of surface disinfection is also increasingly being accepted now and will be more frequently used in days to come

Adani Gas Q4 PBT up 30% at Rs 156 cr, CNG volumes dip due to Covid-19

With demand from industrial, commercial and transportation down, the hit on volumes is expected to be higher for the June quarter

Only 13% of industrial units resume ops after Odisha eases lockdown

Micro units in the state have not been able to resume operations to catch up with their larger peers

States should consider selling liquor online or home delivering it: SC

The top court observed that it is not feasible to pass orders

Universities to go ahead with UGC guidelines for new academic year

UGC had stated that the session for 2020-21 could commence from August 1 for old or continuing students and from September 1 for fresh students in its latest guidelines

Can Ganga water treat Covid-19? ICMR says no to study, need more data

Evidence and data available at the moment is not strong enough to start the clinical studies, said Dr Y K Gupta

Govt leans on unions to make workers stay back in cities as economy sinks

Labour Secretary says focus should now be on reviving industry and gradually opening up the economy, so that there are adequate employment opportunities

Karnataka announces Rs 1,610 cr package; hikes excise duty on liqour

The state government has decided to announce a relief package for farmers who were not able to market their produce

Adani Enterprises defers capex plans by six months amid Covid-19 lockdown

Firm posts pre-tax loss of Rs 13.89 crore in Q4 of FY20, has laid out capex of Rs 10,000 cr for FY21

93% India Inc. workers stressed about returning to office: FYI Survey

Employees fear on account of their health being compromised and that needs to be managed on priority

548 doctors and other healthcare professionals infected in India: Report

Covid-19 has claimed 1,694 lives and infected 49,391 people nationwide till Wednesday morning

Centre misusing disaster laws to step on states' rights, say experts

The imposition of Section 188 in the Indian Penal Code for "disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant" during the pandemic, was also seen by many as an overreach by the Central govt

Pocket-friendly innovations from IITs join India's fight against Covid-19

Institutes across the country have developed testing devices, ventilators priced at Rs 25,000 and sanitising sprays, among other things, at low-cost or on a not-for-profit basis

Separate infra needed for Covid-19 patients with other ailments: Fortis CEO

The hospital has chosen not to cut salaries of frontline health workers even as its looks to implement cost saving measures