Page 19 - Latest Updates on Lockdown
Now is the time to move forward, re-open economy: Karnataka chief secy
Time has come for Karnataka to move forward and re-open the economy as the State has reached a stage where it can resume industrial operations in a staggered phase, Chief Secretary P Ravi Kumar said
 "Now is the time to move forward, re-open economy: Karnataka chief secy")
Covid LIVE: Maharashtra sees over 15,000 new cases; 25,317 in Tamil Nadu
Coronavirus live updates: India reported 133,228 fresh Covid-19 infections today, taking the caseload tally to 28,307,832. Death toll stands at 335,102. Stay tuned for corona-related news
 "Covid LIVE: Maharashtra sees over 15,000 new cases; 25,317 in Tamil Nadu")
Best of BS Opinion: Prioritising expenditure, moving on infra agenda & more
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Wednesday
 "Best of BS Opinion: Prioritising expenditure, moving on infra agenda & more")
At Rs 105.52 a litre, faraway depots make Sri Ganganagar's petrol costliest
High VAT, freight costs push petrol up to Rs 105.52/ litre, diesel Rs 98.32/ litre
 "At Rs 105.52 a litre, faraway depots make Sri Ganganagar's petrol costliest")
Almost half of India shows less than 5% positivity, says health ministry
While 344 districts have reported less than 5 per cent positivity for the week ending May 31, there are still 239 districts that are more than 10 per cent positive
 "Almost half of India shows less than 5% positivity, says health ministry")
SBI cuts FY22 GDP growth estimate to 7.9%; recovery to be 'W-shaped'
The economists at the state-run lender seemed to attribute the impact of the second wave of Covid infections as a key factor for the revision in the growth estimate, and pitched for faster vaccination
 "SBI cuts FY22 GDP growth estimate to 7.9%; recovery to be 'W-shaped'")
Prioritising expenditure
Govt must focus on providing relief to the needy at this point
 "Prioritising expenditure")
Jharkhand extends Covid restrictions till June 10 with some relaxations
The Jharkhand government on Tuesday extended the lockdown-like restrictions till June 10 with some relaxations, an official said.
 "Jharkhand extends Covid restrictions till June 10 with some relaxations")
Lockdown cannot be extended, no shortage of oxygen or beds: TN CM Stalin
The lockdown cannot be extended indefinitely and it has to be ended soon, but it is in the hands of the people, Chief Minister M K Stalin said
 "Lockdown cannot be extended, no shortage of oxygen or beds: TN CM Stalin")
Petrol, diesel sales drop 17% in May on slow demand due to Covid lockdowns
India's petrol and diesel sales fell by about 17 per cent in May from a month ago as restrictions clamped to curb the world's worst outbreak of coronavirus infections stifled demand
 "Petrol, diesel sales drop 17% in May on slow demand due to Covid lockdowns")
Coronavirus curfew relaxed in three more districts of Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday relaxed the corona curfew in three more districts, making the relaxation applicable in 64 out of the 75 districts of the state
 "Coronavirus curfew relaxed in three more districts of Uttar Pradesh")
Toyota reports sales of 707 units in May as lockdown, curbs hit dispatches
Toyota Kirloskar Motor reported total sales of 707 units in May amid the prevailing lockdowns and restrictions in several parts of the country due to coronavirus pandemic
 "Toyota reports sales of 707 units in May as lockdown, curbs hit dispatches")
India's fuel demand plunges in May amid Covid-19 lockdowns, show data
Daily petrol sales in May fell by about 19% from April while diesel consumption, which is linked to industrial activity and accounts for over two-fifths of India's fuel demand, fell by 19.9%
London school fights Covid-19 pandemic fallout with laptops and bean bags
Here's how people struggled to help their children study during the coronavirus lockdowns that shut their school for more than four months over the past year
 "London school fights Covid-19 pandemic fallout with laptops and bean bags")
Covid-19: Sri Lanka reopens international airport in the midst of lockdown
Sri Lanka reopened its international airport for passengers in the midst of the current Covid-19 lockdown with the first flight with 53 passengers landing from Qatar
 "Covid-19: Sri Lanka reopens international airport in the midst of lockdown")
Manufacturing PMI slips to 50.8 in May, marking steepest fall in 10 months
Job loss accelerated as Covid-19 'crisis intensifies' in sector, says private survey
 "Manufacturing PMI slips to 50.8 in May, marking steepest fall in 10 months")
Coronavirus LIVE: Tamil Nadu sees 26,513 new cases in a day; 831 in Mumbai
Coronavirus live updates: India reported 127,510 fresh Covid-19 infections today, taking the caseload tally to 28,175,044. Death toll stands at 331,895. Stay tuned for corona-related news
 "Coronavirus LIVE: Tamil Nadu sees 26,513 new cases in a day; 831 in Mumbai")
Covid-19 curbs: Kerala allows govt offices to function with 50% capacity
The Kerala government modified the guidelines for the ongoing lockdown and allowed the state government offices to function with up to 50 per cent capacity from June 7
 "Covid-19 curbs: Kerala allows govt offices to function with 50% capacity")
Bihar, Chhattisgarh extend lockdowns; Covid curfew to continue in Andhra
Bihar, Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh on Monday extended Covid-induced lockdown or curfew though there would be some relaxation in curbs
 "Bihar, Chhattisgarh extend lockdowns; Covid curfew to continue in Andhra")
Sebi relaxes compliance requirements for VCs, AIFs amid Covid-19 pandemic
The move comes in the wake of second wave of Covid-19 pandemic, restrictions imposed by various state governments, Sebi said
 "Sebi relaxes compliance requirements for VCs, AIFs amid Covid-19 pandemic")
