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Devotees miss festivities of Gangamma jatara

Devotees miss festivities of Gangamma jatara

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The dancing of youth in symmetry to the beating of ‘Palakalu’ in rustic rhythm, the smearing of charcoal, kumkum and chalk powder all over the body and the dressing of men in glittering female attire used to be the flavour of the season, which are now grossly missing.

But for the lockdown, the Thathayagunta Gangamma temple, located in the heart of Tirupati, would have witnessed its…

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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 50 updates | PM hints at Lockdown 4.0 beyond May 17

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 50 updates | PM hints at Lockdown 4.0 beyond May 17

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said a new-look Lockdown 4.0 beyond May 17 was in the offing, while announcing an economic stimulus package for ₹20-lakh-crore (estimated at 10% of the GDP), with a clearly defined leap towards economic reforms that will, in his words, lead to Atmanirbhar Bharat, or a self-reliant, resilient India.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hold a…

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New norms for first train to Delhi post lockdown

New norms for first train to Delhi post lockdown

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People waited anxiously for the first air-conditioned train from Bengaluru City to New Delhi and the Indian Railways made elaborate arrangements to ensure social distancing and handing over of the persons alighting at the Anantapur and Guntakal stations to the district administration.

Squares have been painted on the platform for the passengers getting into the train to maintain social…

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GI tag for Jharkhand’s Sohrai Khovar painting, Telangana’s Telia Rumal

GI tag for Jharkhand’s Sohrai Khovar painting, Telangana’s Telia Rumal

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Jharkhand’s Sohrai Khovar painting and Telangana’s Telia Rumal were given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag on Tuesday by the Geographical Indications Registry headquartered in Chennai. The application for the painting was made by Sohrai Kala Mahila Vikas Sahyog Samiti Limited while the application for Telia Rumal was made by the Consortium of Puttapaka Handloom Cluster-IHDS.

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COVID-19: Hetero to make Gilead’s Remdesivir in Hyderabad

COVID-19: Hetero to make Gilead’s Remdesivir in Hyderabad

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Generic pharmaceutical firm and leading producer of anti-retroviral drugs Hetero has entered into a licensing agreement with Gilead Sciences Inc. for the manufacture and distribution of Remdesivir in 127 countries, including India.

Also read: Coronavirus | Around 30 Indian attempts at COVID-19 vaccine, says Principal Scientific Adviser

An investigational drug, Gilead’s Remdesivir had…

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‘DBT in power sector may not work in T.N.’

‘DBT in power sector may not work in T.N.’

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The idea of Direct Benefit of Transfer (DBT), being pushed by the Centre through the latest draft Electricity (amendment) Bill also, may not be workable in Tamil Nadu, given the volume and complex scheme of subsidy involved, according to officials dealing with the power sector.

Unlike in many other States, a host of categories of consumers is getting free or heavily subsidised power…

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Maharashtra allows home delivery of liquor; guidelines in two days

Maharashtra allows home delivery of liquor; guidelines in two days

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The Maharashtra government on Tuesday allowed home delivery of liquor to avoid crowding at shops amid the lockdown.

However, the order, issued by the Home Department, will come into effect only after guidelines are finalised in the next couple of days, said a senior official. Only those who have a permit for drinking can order home delivery. Liquor shops which have been allowed to…

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EC panel to examine Gujarat HC verdict quashing Minister’s election

EC panel to examine Gujarat HC verdict quashing Minister’s election

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The Election Commission on Tuesday set up a three-member committee to examine the Gujarat High Court judgment that invalidated the election of State Law and Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama to the Gujarat Assembly in 2017.

Earlier in the day, the High Court ruled that Mr. Chudasama’s win in the Dholka Assembly seat was based on corrupt practices, including irregularities in the…

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Homing In: Emmy-winning Vivek Maddala suggests some instrumentals on various moods for your lockdown playlists

Homing In: Emmy-winning Vivek Maddala suggests some instrumentals on various moods for your lockdown playlists

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Vivek Maddala is deeply passionate when it comes to articulating his love for different moods. Last year, Vivek won a Creative Arts Emmy Award in the category of ‘Outstanding Music Direction and Composition’ for his work on the Warner Bros. animated series The Tom and Jerry Show. But his most recent project is with PBS documentary series Asian Americans, which casts a new lens on the…

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Business Live: Sensex zooms over 1,400 points on PM Modi’s Rs 20 lakh crore economic booster

Business Live: Sensex zooms over 1,400 points on PM Modi’s Rs 20 lakh crore economic booster

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The benchmark indices opened strongly this morning after the Prime Minister’s announcement yesterday of a Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package.

Join us as we follow the top business news through the day.

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Coronavirus lockdown | Industrial output shrank 16.7% in March 2020

India’s factory output plummeted to record lows in March, with the Index of Industrial Production contracting…

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18 more held in Palghar lynching case

18 more held in Palghar lynching case

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Eighteen more people have been arrested by the State Crime Investigation Department (CID) in the Palghar lynching case, officials said on Tuesday.

The CID is investigating the incident in which three people, including two religious leaders and their driver, were lynched in Gadchinchle village in Palghar district on April 16.

With the latest arrests, the number of those held in…

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Coronavirus | States asked to ramp up surveillance for Severe Acute Respiratory Infections or Influenza-like illnesses to detect hidden infections

Coronavirus | States asked to ramp up surveillance for Severe Acute Respiratory Infections or Influenza-like illnesses to detect hidden infections

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Expanding the ambit of the Aarogya Setu app, the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday directed that downloading it be made compulsory for all returnees (migrant labourers and those coming from abroad) for better contact surveillance and suitable medical intervention.

Interactive map of confirmed coronavirus cases in India | State-wise tracker for coronavirus cases, deaths and testing rates

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Convene legislature session to discuss changes to labour laws: HDK

Convene legislature session to discuss changes to labour laws: HDK

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Stating that he would appeal to the Governor to exercise his discretion before giving assent to promulgate the Ordinance to dilute the labour laws, former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday urged the State government to convene a legislature session to discuss the issue before changes are brought in.

Speaking to presspersons here, Mr. Kumaraswamy said changes like increasing work…

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Puducherry amends labour laws to allow for 12 hours work

Puducherry amends labour laws to allow for 12 hours work

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The Puducherry Labour Department has temporarily extended working hours to 12 hours in a bid to boost efficiency of industries reopening with reduced workforce following gradual lifting of lockdown regulations.

A notification from the department said that the work hours have been revised from eight to 12 hours for a period of three months.

The Puducherry unit of the Confederation of…

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China reports 15 new COVID-19 cases

China reports 15 new COVID-19 cases

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China has reported 15 new coronavirus cases, including eight asymptomatic ones, while the epicentre of the deadly virus Wuhan city, which announced plans to test all of its over 11 million people, has confirmed no new COVID-19 infection, health authorities said on Wednesday.

Also read: Pompeo says ‘significant’ evidence virus emerged from Chinese lab

According to China’s National Health…

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Dept. of Posts to open savings accounts for construction workers

Dept. of Posts to open savings accounts for construction workers

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In a bid to reach out to the construction workers affected during the lockdown, Department of Posts has joined hands with the State government to disburse financial assistance through India Post Payments Bank (IPPB).

It is now in the process of opening IPPB accounts for construction workers across the State to help them avail cash aid without hassle. Officials of the Postal department…

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E-bikes and e-scooters poised to play key role lifting UK lockdown

E-bikes and e-scooters poised to play key role lifting UK lockdown

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VanMoof cofounder Taco Carlier riding one of the company’s e-bikes.

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The scenes of people cramming onto a London Underground train on Monday were enough to send a shiver down the spine of anyone who has been keeping half an eye on the coronavirus crisis.

U.K. Health Minister Matt Hancock urged the public to try to get to work by bicycle Tuesday after being challenged about…