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Letter to BS: Lockdown needs to be lifted urgently to kick-start economy
The lockdown needs to be lifted with same level of urgency that was visible when the nation went about implementing it
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Govt withdraws order on compulsory wage payment by firms during lockdown
Trade unions slam decision, employers welcome it, saying it was absolutely necessary especially in absence of grants from govt to industry for wage payment
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Lockdown 4.0: Curbs eased to allow some movement, economic activity
States allowed to decide on Covid-19 zones
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Fiscal stimulus by FM is mostly credit oriented, says Subhash Chandra Garg
He said that the fiscal stimulus, by its very nature, is additional fiscal burden on the public finances
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Centre misusing disaster laws to step on states' rights, say experts
The imposition of Section 188 in the Indian Penal Code for "disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant" during the pandemic, was also seen by many as an overreach by the Central govt
 "Centre misusing disaster laws to step on states' rights, say experts")
An unclear path
Lockdown extension will increase economic uncertainty
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Best of BS Opinion: Coronavirus outbreak, low pollution levels, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces of the day
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De-lockdown needs a better foundation
The Disaster Management Act, 2005, is ill suited to be the main economic law of the country
 "De-lockdown needs a better foundation")
Shekhar Gupta: The Centre is back
Four decades of federal evolution made India more secure but coronavirus is reversing that. Modi's central govt has tasted power again and is unlikely to give it up
 "Shekhar Gupta: The Centre is back")
House panel opposes lay-off payment for workers during natural calamities
The Standing Committee has suggested that the government allow bigger companies to retrench workers, without the need to seek official nod from the government
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Govt invokes Sec 35 of Disaster Management Act to fight Covid, states fume
The Act permits the Union government to constitute inter-ministerial central teams (IMCTs) and despatch them to states to make on-spot assessments
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What is Disaster Management Act? Terms you should know in time of Covid-19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced nationwide lockdown for three weeks
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Bombay HC raps Fadnavis govt for poor execution of Disaster Management Act
The court also directed the state govt to frame rules as contemplated under the DMA within a period of 3 months
