Page 26 - Latest Updates on Lockdown
Karnataka bats for longer time gap between Covid-19 vaccine doses
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Dr CN Ashwath Narayan on Saturday said that no one will be given a second Covid-19 dose prior to specified time gap in the state
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India's Covid crisis hits work at ports as risk to global trade grows
The situation may echo global trade disruptions seen last year after virus restrictions slowed shipments into China
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Should my child get coronavirus vaccine? 7 questions answered by an expert
US FDA has expanded emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to include adolescents 12 to 15 years of age
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Covid LIVE: Partial curfew extended in UP; record deaths in Maharashtra
Coronavirus live updates: India recorded 326,123 fresh Covid-19 infections today, taking the caseload tally to 24,372,243. Stay tuned for corona-related news
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Children of the pandemic
Why is it important to tell stories in ways that outlive the news cycle? Read author-filmmaker Samina Mishra and illustrator Tarique Aziz's book Jamlo Walks (2021) to look for answers
Jewellers see just 10% of pre-Covid sales as lockdown hits sentiment
For the second straight year, the gems and jewellery industry is set for almost a washout of business on Akshaya Tritiya as only about 10 per cent of pre-COVID sales of 2019 are expected on Friday
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Kerala govt extends lockdown till May 23 to curb coronavirus infection
Kerala government announced that the total lockdown being enforced in the state from May 8 to May 16 will be extended till May 23 to contain the massive spread of Covid-19
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Karnataka minister bats for continuing lockdown in state to control Covid
As Karnataka continues to battle the second wave of Covid-19, Revenue Minister R Ashoka on Friday batted for the extension of the statewide lockdown, aimed at controlling the spread of the virus.
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Akshaya Tritiya begins on sombre note; jewellers expect 10-15% sales
Akshaya Tritiya has started on a sombre note and jewellers are expecting only 10-15 per cent sales as the onset of the Covid-19 second wave has affected consumer sentiment
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Covid LIVE: 39,923 cases in Maharashtra; BMC halts vaccination for 2 days
Coronavirus live updates: India recorded 343,144 fresh Covid-19 infections today, taking the caseload tally to 24 million. Stay tuned for corona-related news
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40% of India's total Covid-19 deaths during a relentless second wave
Fatalities growing at double-digit rate, though there has been some let-up in the past few days
Second Covid wave: Auto-debit payment bounce rate increases again in April
Experts say the rise may continue, given the lockdowns
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Managing the 2nd pandemic wave
Many of the criticisms of the government's handling of the pandemic are strictly hindsight or lack a rigorous foundation
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Coronavirus LIVE: Kerala sees nearly 40,000 cases; 42,582 in Maharashtra
Coronavirus live updates: India recorded 362,727 fresh Covid-19 infections today, taking the caseload tally to 23,702,832. Stay tuned for corona-related news
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IIP shoots up on low base, retail inflation eases to a three-month low
Economists say policy rate reduction unlikely
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Delhi reports 13,287 new Covid cases, 300 deaths; positivity rate at 17%
The national capital reported 13,287 new coronavirus cases and 300 more fatalities on Wednesday, while the positivity rate came down to 17 per cent
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Toyota extends warranty, free service periods amid Covid-19 pandemic
Toyota Kirloskar Motor said it has extended vehicle warranty and customer-paid extended warranty period by one month in the states where restrictions have been imposed by the government
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Covid-19: UK economy showed resilience ahead of big lockdown easing
British economy contracted by a quarterly rate of 1.5% in first three months of 2021, a relatively modest contraction given that the country was in the midst of a strict lockdown to combat coronavirus
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Covid LIVE: Maharashtra lockdown may be extended till May 31, says minister
Coronavirus live updates: Statewise cases in India are as follows - Maharashtra (5179929), Karnataka (2013193), Kerala (1939918), UP (1545212), Tamil Nadu (1438509). Stay tuned for corona-related news
 "Covid LIVE: Maharashtra lockdown may be extended till May 31, says minister")
Damaged reputation
India's Covid crisis has implications for supply chain and soft power
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