Page 18 - Latest Updates on Lockdown
Unlock: Mumbai at level 3; local trains yet off-limits for common people
Restaurants, shops selling non-essential items and public places are set to reopen from Monday in Mumbai which is categorised under level 3 of the 'unlock' plan
 "Unlock: Mumbai at level 3; local trains yet off-limits for common people")
India reports 114,460 new Covid cases, lowest in 2 months: Health Ministry
India reported 114,460 new Covid-19 cases, 189,232 discharges, and 2,677 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the Union Health Ministry on Sunday
 "India reports 114,460 new Covid cases, lowest in 2 months: Health Ministry")
Why are some Covid test results false positives, and how common are they?
Although in the age of COVID most people have heard of the PCR test, how it works is understandably a bit of a mystery
 "Why are some Covid test results false positives, and how common are they?")
Rajasthan procures 5,350 vials of mucormycosis injection: Minister
This comes amid a consistent rise in the cases of black fungus infection in the state
 "Rajasthan procures 5,350 vials of mucormycosis injection: Minister")
Karnataka reports 13,800 fresh cases of Covid-19 and 365 deaths
Karnataka has reported 13,800 fresh cases of Covid-19 and 365 deaths thereby taking the total infected and fatalities so far to 26,83,314 and 31,260 respectively
 "Karnataka reports 13,800 fresh cases of Covid-19 and 365 deaths")
414 fresh Covid cases in Delhi; 60 deaths, positivity rate slips to 0.53 pc
Delhi recorded 414 fresh Covid-19 cases, the lowest in over two-and-a-half months and 60 fatalities on Saturday
 "414 fresh Covid cases in Delhi; 60 deaths, positivity rate slips to 0.53 pc")
Teams to ensure Covid protocols are followed at liquor shops: Official
The liquor shops are set to reopen in Delhi after a gap of over one and half months on Monday
 "Teams to ensure Covid protocols are followed at liquor shops: Official")
Coronavirus LIVE: 12,557 new cases in Maharashtra, lowest in about 3 months
Coronavirus live updates: The five most affected states by total cases are Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh. Stay tuned for corona-related news
 "Coronavirus LIVE: 12,557 new cases in Maharashtra, lowest in about 3 months")
Covid LIVE: Tamil Nadu sees 21,410 new cases, cancels Class 12 exams
Coronavirus live updates: India reported 120,529 new Covid-19 infections today, taking the caseload tally to 28,694,879. Death toll stands at 344,082. Stay tuned for corona-related news
 "Covid LIVE: Tamil Nadu sees 21,410 new cases, cancels Class 12 exams")
PNB posts Rs 586 crore profit in Q4; NII jumps over 48% to Rs 6,937 crore
Sequentially, the net profit has increased 16 per cent from Rs 506 core posted in the October-December quarter
 "PNB posts Rs 586 crore profit in Q4; NII jumps over 48% to Rs 6,937 crore")
Do not politicise GST Council: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
The government is conscious of the intensity of the second wave of Covid-19 and is assessing its full impact before coming out with further packages and interventions, says FM Sitharaman
 "Do not politicise GST Council: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman")
Stopping a third wave
Unless public health is prioritised over swift re-opening, the chances are that a third wave will hit India sooner than we would like
Gold imports plunge in India as second wave of Covid-19 slashes demand
Inbound purchases slumped to 11.3 tons last month from 70.3 tons in April, according to a person familiar with the data, who asked not to be identified as the information isn't public
 "Gold imports plunge in India as second wave of Covid-19 slashes demand")
Covid LIVE: Karnataka sees 16,068 new cases in a day; 14,152 in Maharashtra
Coronavirus live updates: India reported 132,364 fresh Covid-19 infections today, taking the caseload tally to 28,572,359. Death toll stands at 340,702. Stay tuned for corona-related news
 "Covid LIVE: Karnataka sees 16,068 new cases in a day; 14,152 in Maharashtra")
India's market capitalisation to GDP ratio at 115%; highest since 2008
Combined m-cap of all listed firms has doubled since last March to Rs 226.5 trillion
 "India's market capitalisation to GDP ratio at 115%; highest since 2008")
The farm factor
Agri sector did quite well in a pandemic year
 "The farm factor")
Structural weakness
India needs to overhaul the tax system
 "Structural weakness")
Covid-19 crisis: Maharashtra govt plans graded relaxation in curbs
The government issued a statement to clear the air after television channels reported about lifting of all restrictions in 18 districts
 "Covid-19 crisis: Maharashtra govt plans graded relaxation in curbs")
Covid LIVE: Karnataka sees 18,324 new cases in a day; 15,229 in Maharashtra
Coronavirus live updates: India reported 134,154 fresh Covid-19 infections today, taking the caseload tally to 28,441,986. Death toll stands at 337,989. Stay tuned for corona-related news
The bull ride
Retail exuberance keeps stock markets going
 "The bull ride")
