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		Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India has shown remarkable resilience during the coronavirus pandemic, be it fighting the virus or ensuring economic stability.</div>
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		Speaking at virtual Global Investor Roundtable, PM Modi said that through this year, as India bravely fought the global pandemic, the world saw India&#39;s national character. The world also saw India&#39;s true strengths. It has successfully brought out traits that Indians are known for: A sense of responsibility, a spirit of compassion, national unity, the spark of innovation. India has shown remarkable resilience in this pandemic, be it fighting the virus or ensuring economic stability.&quot;</div>
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	The Supreme Court has deferred to November 18 the hearing on a batch of pleas relating to charging of interest on interest by banks on EMIs which were not paid by the borrowers who availed of the RBI loan moratorium scheme in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.</div>
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	The Maharashtra government has permitted theatres including single-screen, multiplex and drama halls to reopen from today, adding that they could function outside containment zones only.</div>
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	In another news, Various farmers&#39; outfits protested against the new farm laws of the Centre have announced a nationwide road blockade today.</div>
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Loan moratorium case: SC hearing to begin shortly

Supreme Court&rsquo;s Justice Ashok Bhushan led bench will shortly take up plea(s) seeking extension of the coronavirus induced loan moratorium &amp; waiver of accruing interest.

Bombay High Court to hear today Arnab Goswami's plea against further investigation in the 2018 suicide case

Loan moratorium case: On Tuesday, Centre had sought adjournment in loan moratorium case listed in SC

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	On Tuesday, Centre had sought adjournment in loan moratorium case listed in SC, following which, the court fixed November 5 to resume hearing.</div>

Loan moratorium case LIVE | Banks will be guided by a scheme for effectuating ex gratia payments to borrowers: RBI to SC

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	Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has informed the Court that banks shall be guided by a Scheme for effectuating ex gratia payments to borrowers towards specified loan amounts vide additional affidavit.</div>

Loan moratorium case: Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi says the circular of the RBI has discriminatory elements

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	Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi: We are power producers, all we are asking that the circular of the RBI has discriminatory elements. This may be given some priority.</div>

Delhi pollution: Air pollution continues to rise in the national capital as the Air Quality Index (AQI) deteriorates

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39 per cent customers have availed loan moratorium scheme, will pass on benefits by Nov 5, says PNB CEO

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	Around 38.92 per cent customers of Punjab National Bank have availed the moratorium scheme announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), bank&#39;s Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), SS Mallikarjuna Rao said on Tuesday.</div>
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	Rao, speaking over a video conference meeting with reporters, said the benefits of the scheme, as announced by the government, will be passed on to the customers by November 5.</div>
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	The Union Ministry of Finance had approved a scheme to provide relief in interest compounding to borrowers for the six-month loan moratorium period extended in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.</div>
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	This will come in form of the grant of ex-gratia payment of the difference between compound interest and simple interest for six months period from March 1 to August 31.</div>