khaskhabar: April 2020

Thursday, 30 April 2020

In Place of Pomp and Circumstance: Oprah

By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2z3DKjR

COVID-19 lockdown: Urgent need to decongest megacities

Before tertiary infections take root, it could perhaps be a good to plan to decongest the slums by arranging travel of migrants to their home in orderly manner without losing time

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Power package: Rs 90,000-crore credit line to fund discoms afresh, but with strict riders

States need to undertake to clear departmental dues, fast-track subsidy release to receive first tranche of Rs 45-k cr; show evidence of action to get the balance

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Covid-19 effect: Reliance Industries to cut pay, defer bonuses for hydrocarbon biz staff

It also said that annual cash bonus and performance-linked incentives normally paid in the first quarter stand deferred.

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Half Of US States Easing Coronavirus Restrictions As Jobless Numbers Grow

As White House economic reopening guidance expired on Thursday after two weeks in place, half of all U.S. states forged ahead with easing restrictions on restaurants, retail and other businesses in...

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Couldn't See His Face For Last Time: Daughter Of Delhi COVID-19 Victim

17-year-old Rita expected her father to be back soon from Delhi's Safdarjung hospital where he was admitted on April 16 for high sugar levels and fever, but he died the next day and it was later found...

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Joe Biden To Address Sex Assault Accusations Today

Joe Biden will break his silence Friday about a former aide's allegations that he sexually assaulted her in the 1990s, according to the broadcaster set to interview the presumptive Democratic...

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Nodal officers, web portal to help stranded workers cross borders

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Surat man who escaped from isolation ward found dead

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Two doctors told to vacate house in Pune

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Fiona Ex Machina

By BY WESLEY MORRIS AND JENNA WORTHAM from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/3f6bY75

Two Arrested in Killings of Transgender Women in Puerto Rico

By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON AND SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2YnU3CH

Peter Hunt, Who Directed the Broadway Hit ‘1776,’ Dies at 81

By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/2VR35Xb

Scrambling the Political Divide: ‘No Normal Recession’

By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2VQ3U2w

In a Crisis, True Leaders Stand Out

By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Wc5wTr

Democrats Assail McConnell for Bringing Senate Back Amid Pandemic

By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2z1BiL2

Amazon Sells More, but Warns of Much Higher Costs Ahead

By BY KAREN WEISE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2xrY3Hw

Rishi Kapoor: A ‘lovely lover’ who was destined to be a star

Rishi Kapoor was old Bollywood, but he was also cracklingly fresh, spoke to an India trembling on the cusp of a new era

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India to roll out scheme to woo MNCs to relocate from China

Many independent agencies have forecast that Indian economy may grow at less than 1% in FY21 from around 5% (advance estimate) in FY20.

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RIL’s Q4 net profits down 37.2%; misses estimates to carve out O2C business

The company has also created an interesting new business vertical from this quarter - financial services - based on internal reorganisation of its business segments.

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Why extending lockdown could be catastrophic

Extending the lockdown well beyond mid-May would shave 8-9% off the real GDP. but, the damage being done doesn’t seem to be filtering up to those in charge

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Coronavirus crisis: India simply can’t afford another lockdown extension

Even supporting the poor—whose numbers will double—can cost Rs 65,000-130,000 crore per month

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Focus should be to improve self-reliance in mineral production: PM Modi

In a meeting to discuss ways to boost the coal and mining sector, Modi also said that the mineral sector should benchmark its operations to international standards.

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Wednesday, 29 April 2020

Long way home for migrants in Konkan and the wait, even longer

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Irrfan Khan: Mira Nair Remembers Her ‘Namesake’ Star

By BY KATHRYN SHATTUCK from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/2KLyVOR

After Centre, Delhi Halts Dearness Allowance Hike Till July 2021

After the Centre, the Delhi government has now put on hold the hike in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief for government employees and pensioners, in view of the country's financial situation...

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23 lakh stranded migrants can go home; Govt also allows inter-state movement of pilgrims, tourists, students

The MHA has asked all states and Union Territories to designate nodal authorities and develop standard protocols for receiving and sending such stranded persons.

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IT ministry approaches MHA on phased opening of electronics repair and sale shops

Industry again urged the government to include mobiles, laptops and accessories in the essential list and allow phased opening of repair and sale shops, beginning from the 'green zone'.

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After Centre, Delhi Halts Dearness Allowance Hike Till July 2021

After the Centre, the Delhi government has now put on hold the hike in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief for government employees and pensioners, in view of the country's financial situation amid...

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Corrections: April 30, 2020

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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

By BY PATRICK J. LYONS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2xhiE0W

US Federal Reserve Warns Coronavirus "Poses Considerable Risks"

The Federal Reserve said Wednesday the coronavirus pandemic already has caused "tremendous" health and economic hardship, and warned the damage to the US economy will continue along with high...

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Man Stabbed To Death Over "High Price" Of Chicken In Delhi: Police

A 35-year-old man was stabbed to death allegedly by four people after an argument over the price of chicken in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri area on Wednesday, police said.

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US Says Remdesivir Shows "Clear-Cut" Effect In Treating Coronavirus

COVID-19 patients on the antiviral remdesivir recovered about 30 percent faster than those on a placebo, the results of a major clinical trial showed Wednesday, as a top US scientist hailed the drug's...

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Concerns over Gujarat app, with links to health secy, used to track cases

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Not interested in making backdoor entry: Devendra Fadnavis

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Maharashtra: Govt likely to finalise modalities today

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4,500 industrial units resume work, 15,846 apply for permission

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Considerable relaxations May 4 onward, says Centre; clears return home of stranded migrants

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Chhattisgarh dist throws up first case, question on transfer during quarantine

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Maharashtra: Govt mulls scheme to protect salaries of MSME workers

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Delivering Food Under Coronavirus

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The Trump Administration’s Legal Moves to Prevent a Meat Shortage, Explained

By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2W43dl2

Trump Seeks Push to Speed Vaccine, Despite Safety Concerns

By BY DAVID E. SANGER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3bQeDjg

Trump and Kushner Engage in Wishful Thinking and Revisionist History

By BY PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2KHfbMi

Govt to issue advisory to protect interest of homebuyers, real estate sector

The decision was made on Wednesday at a meeting of the Central Advisory Council (CAC), which is constituted under provisions of Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA).

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Tuesday, 28 April 2020

Argentina and France Scrap Soccer Seasons

By BY VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Yd0wjQ

Corrections: April 29, 2020

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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

By BY PATRICK J. LYONS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2SgQMkW

How Teachers Are Fighting to Make Meaningful Connections With Students

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Transgresora y tradicional: así es la reina del rap en quechua de Perú

By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2VKKQTf

‘Governors Don’t Do Global Pandemics’: Cuomo Faults Others Over Virus

By BY JESSE MCKINLEY from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3eUOBgJ

Trump Administration’s Message on Reopening Continues to Be Contradictory

By BY PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2WdGKT0

How to Defend a Dissertation Virtually

By Unknown Author from NYT Style https://ift.tt/3eWyBuy

Cooperstown: Wait Till Next Year?

By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2VM5oeg

China Mounts Aggressive Defense to Calls for Coronavirus Compensation

By BY DAMIEN CAVE AND AMY QIN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3aKNe0H

Tucker Carlson Beats Sean Hannity as Trump Briefings Give Fox News a Boost

By BY MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2KNH6dn

It’s Not Enough to ‘Get Back to Normal’

By BY SUSAN E. RICE from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2VMHYFJ

Pence Tours Mayo Clinic and Flouts Its Rule That All Visitors Wear a Mask

By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eZbUWH

Summer sowing in Gujarat surges 140%

Sowing of pulse crops of moong and udad, too, spiked from 21,210 hectare and 4,890 hectare to 44,557 hectare and 13,525 hectare, respectively.

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Axis Bank sets aside Rs 3,000 crore for COVID-19 impact

The bank’s advances grew 15% y-o-y to Rs 5,71,424 crore as on March 31, with retail loans up 24% y-o-y to Rs 3.05 lakh crore, accounting for 53% of the net advances.

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India’s only UV lamp makers flooded with orders amid Coronavirus outbreak

Hospitals were not keen earlier and considered using UV lamps in the HVAC systems only because there was a 10-15% savings in the electricity bill and not because it improved air quality and killed microbes, Kulkarni said.

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Ground Situation In Bihar Behind Nitish Kumar's Stance On Migrants

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has refused to bring back students and migrant labourers, sticking to his stand that puts lockdown rules first. While it has ensured that the COVID-19 figures in the...

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Fighter Jets Fly Over New York To Honour Health Workers. Watch

US military flight squadrons paid tribute to coronavirus health care staff, first responders and other essential workers with a ceremonial flyover of COVID-19 epicenter New York City on Tuesday.

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Maharashtra: Sale deed registrations go online

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Maharashtra: ‘…feeling among a section of migrants that they can’t stay like this anymore,’ says Anil Parab

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Mumbai: With over 350 cases, L-ward now a hotspot

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Palghar lynching: Financial help for family of driver

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Journalist booked for tweeting on ‘quarantine over call with patients’

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Monday, 27 April 2020

Coronavirus: As Delhi Crosses 3,000 Mark, Haryana Tightens Borders

India recorded 1,463 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total to 28,380. The total number of deaths from the deadly virus stands at 886. More than three million cases of coronavirus...

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Policemen inE. Godavaricampaign forPunjab SI

Responding to the call given by Punjab police, East Godavari Superintendent of Police Adnan Nayeem Asmi on Monday led the ‘I’m Harjeet Singh’ campaign

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Coronavirus lockdown | HAL allowed to resume work from Tuesday with fewer staff

HAL halted work around a month back under a nationwide lockdown imposed to check the COVID-19 pandemic

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Coronavirus lockdown | Jharkhand CM demands uniform guidelines on migrants’ return

Soren expresses anguish for not being allowed to speak in PM-CMs’ video-conference

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Make arrangements to shelter 15 lakh people in state, says CM Yogi Adityanath

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UP: Don’t buy vegetables from Muslims, says BJP MLA; party says will question him

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UP: Undertrial found hanging in Mathura temporary jail, Covid test result awaited

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District 59 & 60 — Jhansi and Gorakhpur join Covid list in UP

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UP: After BJP MLA’s letter, health official suspended for ‘corruption’ in Hardoi

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Officials Say Limits on Virus Relief Funds for States Are Too Tight

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Pregnancy During COVID-19: Tests, Symptoms Of Labour & Tips To Stay Safe

If you are pregnant during this coronavirus pandemic, you must undergo these tests and follow these tips to stay safe.

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U.S. Governors Move Ahead With Reopening, Despite Health Worries

By BY JACK HEALY, MANNY FERNANDEZ AND PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eXCu2o

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

By BY PATRICK J. LYONS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/35hgbQL

Briefings Were ‘Not Worth the Time,’ Trump Said. But He Couldn’t Stay Away.

By BY PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eZndxS

The State of the States Is Dire

By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2VHLFwf

In Kayleigh McEnany, Trump Taps a Press Fighter for the Coronavirus Era

By BY ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eYg8xO

Coronavirus crisis: Politics of a pandemic

The Centre's fiscal management of the Covid crisis vis-a-vis availability of funds to states might result in creating a coercive, rather than a cooperative federalism.

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Use Coronavirus crisis to push reforms: PM Modi tells CMs

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said businesses should start operations in a phased manner, after taking precautionary measures.

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Franklin Templeton AMC is to blame for poor investment choices, not Coronavirus

Can’t blame Corona for crisis, investment choice was poor

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Lockdown: States build walls, trenches on borders

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Father in US emails police chief, cops reach boy’s house with cake

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CIMAP develops herbal products to ‘boost immunity’, keep cough at bay

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Make details of all COVID-19 procurement public: Congress

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Sunday, 26 April 2020

COVID Combat: Now, states seek forest funds

A finance ministry official said some other state governments have also shown interest in borrowing from their respective state CAMPA funds, but refused to name them.

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COVID fight: Tax super rich, say IRS officials

Among other measures, the report suggests that inheritance tax, which was abolished in 1985, should be brought back as this would reduce concentration of wealth, widen tax base and enhance revenue.

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Covid-19 lockdown: What characterises India’s hotspot districts?

On April 15, Indian government released a list of 170 districts across the country designated as coronavirus hotspots. Of India’s 735 districts, 49% did not have any infections. The remaining 377 districts were categorised as follows: 170 of these districts are hotspot districts (red and orange districts in Figure 1), and the remaining 207 are non-hotspot districts with some infections.

The 170 hotspot districts were further categorised into hotspots with cluster outbreaks (less than 15 cases) and districts with large outbreaks (more than 15 cases or multiple clusters). From April 20, districts with no infection have been allowed to resume some economic activity. The rest of the country will likely see a staggered resumption of economic activity with the lockdown being the strictest in the hotspot districts.

What do districts in these various categories look like? Which category is poorer? Which category carries a larger burden of comorbidities – additional health conditions such as chronic kidney disease, diabetes or hypertension that put residents in the high-risk category for Covid-19? Do residents living in hotspot districts have easier access to handwashing facilities?

In this article, we describe the four categories of districts along two broad dimensions: socio-economic characteristics and burden of Covid-related morbidities. The...

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