Lockdown Relaxation
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Coronavirus cases in India near 82,000-mark; deaths at 2,649. Check state-wise list
India | May 15, 2020, 09:07 AM ISTCoronavirus cases in India are nearing 82,000-mark as positive patients toll is now at 81,970 including 2,649 deaths while 27,920 have recovered, as per health ministry's data released on Friday.
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After 26 days, Manipur records new coronavirus case
India | May 15, 2020, 07:57 AM ISTManipur recorded its third coronavirus positive case on Thursday after a gap of almost 26-days. The state was previously declared as coronavirus free, officials informed.
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Liquor shops in Kerala to open soon
Business | May 14, 2020, 04:11 PM ISTTipplers in Kerala will again get to purchase liquor soon as the state was in the process of reopening the vends, Excise Minister TP Ramakrishnan said on Thursday.
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IRCTC ticket bookings: Rlys keeping record of destination address of passengers for contact tracing
Fyi | May 14, 2020, 01:17 PM ISTIRCTC has started taking the destination address of all passengers who are booking tickets with effect from May 13 (Wednesday). Railways has said that this new addition of passengers information while booking tickets is being done in order to help it for contact tracing.
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Sitharaman presser on 2nd tranche of economic stimulus package | LIVE
Business | May 14, 2020, 05:18 PM ISTEarlier on Wednesday, Sitharaman laid out details of Modi government's Rs 20 lakh crore economic stimulus package which included Rs 30,000 crore Special Liquidity Scheme for non-banking financial companies, microfinance companies, housing finance companies; Rs 45,000 crore liquidity infusion through a Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme 2.0 for NBFCs.
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Coronavirus cases in India cross 78,000-mark; deaths at 2,549. Check state-wise list
India | May 14, 2020, 09:31 AM ISTCoronavirus cases in India have crossed 78,000-mark taking positive patients toll to 78,003 including 2,549 deaths and 26,235 have recovered, as per figures released by the health ministry on Thursday.
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New York City to be closed till June amid coronavirus outbreak
World | May 12, 2020, 04:00 PM ISTNew York City, the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US, is likely to stay closed until June, Mayor Bill de Blasio has said, even as three regions of New York State are set to reopen on May 15.
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US CDC commits $3.6 million assistance for India's COVID-19 fight
Business | May 12, 2020, 04:29 PM ISTUS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has committed $3.6 million to assist India’s response to the COVID-19 epidemic. CDC said it will support prevention, preparedness, and response activities in India in view of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Kejriwal asks Delhi to send suggestions on lockdown relaxations: Here's how you can do it
India | May 12, 2020, 01:03 PM ISTChief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has asked people in Delhi to send suggestions, ideas on what kind of lockdown relaxations should be provided in the national captial which could be considered after May 17 when the third phase of lockdown ends.
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Ahmedabad says no to cash on delivery to stop spread of COVID-19
India | May 11, 2020, 03:57 PM ISTAhmedabad Municipal Corporation has made it mandatory to accept digital mode of payments through Unified Payment Interface (UPI) and other platforms. Following this new order, Cash on Delivery (COD) will not be permissible from May 15 making it mandatory for home delivery payments to be cashless.
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Indian Railways set to start operations, use IRCTC website or App to book tickets
News | May 11, 2020, 02:35 PM ISTIRCTC Special Train Booking: In a big relief for passengers, Indian Railways to begin special trains services across the country from tomorrow, five days before the nation-wide lockdown ends.