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Covid-19: Work places will have to follow these rules during Lockdown 3.0

According to the National Directives for Covid-19 Management, wearing of a face cover is compulsory at all work places

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das to hold meeting with bank chiefs today

The meeting will take stock of implementation of several steps announced by the RBI, including moderation in interest rate and its transmission, as well as liquidity infusion measures for industry

Lockdown 3.0 opens livelihood door; travel by air, rail remains prohibited

Two-week extension allows relaxation for several businesses

Lockdown 3.0: Industry bodies welcome relaxations, some confusion remains

Reiterate demand for a stimulus package

Govt relaxes workplace norms for firms allowed to operate during lockdown

Firms to earmark quarantine facilities and ensure all employees download the government's contact tracing mobile application

May Day gift for migrants as trains take them home amid Covid-19 lockdown

Passengers will have to pay fare of sleeper mail express trains and Rs 30 super fast charge and additional charge of Rs 20 each.

Covid-19 crisis: PM Modi reviews aviation, power sectors' performance

Reviewing the power sector, the prime minister underlined its importance in propelling the economy. The need for an effective enforcement of contracts to attract private investment was also discussed.

Even after partial easing of Covid-19 lockdown, power demand declines 25%

On a weekly basis, electricity generation is down 3% in the last week of April

Lockdown extension would only drag the economy down: JSW's Sajjan Jindal

JSW Group Chairman Sajjan Jindal says unless the government takes proactive steps, demand recovery could take 4-5 months.

Covid-19 outbreak: States face logistics nightmare to take migrants home

MHA asks states to ensure uninterrupted movement of trucks

Zoom reaches out to govt as MHA raises safety concerns about its platform

The company has also tried to fix some of the issues it has faced through an education campaign by hosting webinars, and mailing them to its users

New Covid-19 guidelines giving relaxations to be in effect from May 4: MHA

This is in the backdrop of the second phase of nationwide lockdown, which is slated to end on May 3

Govt hints at extending lockdown beyond May 3 with major relaxations

The Ministry of Home Affairs, however, said there was a need to maintain a strict lockdown till May 3 so that the gains are not squandered away

What really is essential?

To make iron-fisted distinctions between essential and non-essential products is poor policy making

Coronavirus impact: Status quo on shopping a day after govt eases curbs

Many seek clarity as to what constitutes non-essential retail

Covid-19 lockdown: Govt allows standalone shops to reopen, with conditions

Shops in market places, multi-brand and single-brand malls located in municipality areas will continue to remain closed till May 3

Covid-19 lockdown: Govt allows all local shops to open, but malls excluded

However, the exemptions will not be given in hotspots and containment areas

Fear factor, again

Industry right to question definition of negligence in Covid cases

How the Railways readjusted its freight operations to cope with lockdown

The Railways had to run its freight operations, probably becoming the only lifeline for the nation in moving essentials when roads and inter-state routes were sealed

Retailers want govt to allow sale of non-essentials amid Covid-19 lockdown

Extend relaxations given to manufacturing units in green zones to retail sector, say industry players