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We need to have a special focus on containment zones: PM Narendra Modi

During lockdown, rules were strictly abided by. Now, governments, local administration and citizens again have to show similar caution. We need to have a special focus on containment zones. If you see someone flouting norms, tell them to not do so: PM Narendra Modi

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In our country, during monsoon and after that, primarily there is a lot of work in the agriculture sector: PM Modi

In our country, during monsoon and after that, primarily there is a lot of work in the agriculture sector. The other sectors go relatively easy, with several festivals and festivities all lined up in quick succession: PM Narendra Modi

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2.5 times as many people as the population of the US — have got the benefit of free ration in this country: PM Modi

Aside from all these, what has surprised the world is how such a large number of people — 2.5 times as many people as the population of the US — have got the benefit of free ration in this country: PM Narendra Modi

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Soon after the lockdown was announced, immediately we came up with PM Gareeb Kalyan Yojana, under which Rs 1.75 trillion were spent: PM Modi

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200 million people have benefitted, having received Rs 18,000 directly in their bank accounts: PM Modi

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We will have to take it upon ourselves to caution and advise everyone who is not taking the precautions: PM Modi

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The need of the hour is that everyone take the same level of precaution as during lockdown, especially in containment zones: PM Modi

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However, since Unlock 1 has been implemented, I see we are becoming more and more careless: PM Modi

However, since Unlock 1 has been implemented, I see we are becoming more and more careless. Measures like social distancing are not being followed strictly: PM Narendra Modi

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So far as coronavirus is concerned, India is better places than the rest of the world: PM Modi

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We are entering a time when we all become prone to common illnesses. So, I urge everyone to take good care of themselves: PM Modi

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LIVE updates: PM Narendra Modi begins address to the nation

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India's Chinese app ban seen jolting $1 billion expansion of ByteDance

An Indian ban on dozens of Chinese apps following a border clash between the two nations has possibly derailed a $1 billion India expansion plan of China's ByteDance, while also sparking an uproar from users of its popular TikTok video app, Reuters reported.

TikTok was removed from Google and Apple app stores in India after New Delhi said on Monday night it was among the 59 apps which it believed posed a "threat to sovereignty and integrity".

 

The government order didn't name China, or cite the border clashes. App analytics firm Sensor Tower said all the 59 apps named were of Chinese origin, including Tencent's WeChat and Alibaba's UC Browser. "If this is not rolled back, these companies would be constrained to cut back their operations in India, potentially resulting in a loss of employment," said a lawyer who advises a Chinese company whose app has been banned in India.

 

China's foreign ministry said it was "strongly concerned" about India's decision, adding that India had a "responsibility to uphold the legitimate legal rights of investors including the Chinese companies."

 

The biggest casualty of the move appears to be ByteDance, which has since last year hired several senior executives and laid out plans to invest $1 billion in India. India is TikTok's top growth market and accounts for 30% of its 2 billion downloads worldwide. TikTok said in a statement the Indian government had invited the company to respond to the ban and submit clarifications, adding that it complies with all data security and privacy requirements.

 

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Sensex ends 45.72 points lower at 34,915.80; Nifty slips 10.30 points to 10,302.10

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Employee of a hotel in Nellore under Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department beat up a woman colleague

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Global supply chain to shift, low imports from China will benefit: Raymond

Homegrown textiles and apparels major Raymond expects to reap the benefits of likely low imports from China in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. It is also looking at long-term funding and alternate working capital availability to manage liquidity as business restarts with gradual easing of lockdown.

 

Disclosing its current status of operations post lockdown, the company said commodity prices have softened due to the pandemic. This would lower the input costs and support the overall profitability this fiscal. Easing of commodity prices such as of cotton and wool are likely to benefit the company going forward along with softened oil prices, it said.