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Top headlines: Govt to release GST dues, tea exports to fall, and more

Business Standard brings you top headlines of the day

Govt lifts partial ban on Covid-19 drug, paracetamol on US request: Report

The Ministry of External Affairs and pharma industry will decide on such allocations depending on the humanitarian crisis, sources said

Rajan calls Covid-19 'economic emergency', advises govt to invite experts

Raghuram Rajan also cautioned that driving everything from the Prime Minister's Office, with the same overworked people, may not be a suitable idea

Covid-19 cases doubling every 4.1 days due to Jamaat incident, says Govt

Joint Secretary in the ministry Lav Agarwal said there had been 472 new COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths since Saturday

Ensure pharma units work smoothly amid Covid-19 lockdown: Govt to districts

8 Malaysians caught trying to leave India

Covid-19 crisis: ICMR calls for rapid tests in hotspots as infections zoom

Daily tests doubled to 10,000; about 1,000 cases with Tablighi links reported, the govt said

Top headlines: Govt to borrow Rs 4.88-trn, PPF to fetch 7.1%, and more

From Centre allowing 100% rebate on PM-CARES fund, top 22 families losing Rs 22 trillion to vegetable markets coming back to life, Business Standard brings you top headlines of the day

Lockdown to fight virus shows govt's transparency in policymaking: US group

It was the right thing to do, US India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) president Mukesh Aghi said

India's response to COVID-19 pre-emptive, pro-active, graded: Govt

The government said screening of incoming air passengers followed by suspension of visas and and ban on international flights was done much ahead of any other country

Coronavirus outbreak: Cases in India climb to 834; death toll reaches 19

According to the data, the number of active COVID-19 cases in the country stood at 748, while 66 people were either cured or discharged and one had migrated

Cruel to keep J&K leaders detained during Covid-19 lockdown: Omar Abdullah

Meanwhile, the National Conference leader shared a meme of himself mocking the timing of his release

Coronavirus impact: As data usage jumps, telcos ask govt for more spectrum

With people staying at home, data usage has grown considerably and telecom networks are feeling the pressure

A makeover that is not in sync with 'New India'

Accommodation in the new secretariat complex will be five times the combined capacity of Krishi Bhawan, Shastri Bhawan, Nirman Bhawan, and Udyog Bhawan, which are to be razed

Shekhar Gupta: Journalism in the time of corona

Covid-19 is the biggest story of our lives and people expect us to be around, watching, reporting, editing, recording this for posterity and blowing the whistle to draw attention to injustices

Govt bans exports of masks and ventilator machines amid coronavirus spread

Exporters who have delivery commitments would face a challenge as a result

Disjointed affairs of India

Whether on the issue of Kashmir, COVID or CAA, the government's strategy lacks clarity

Electric equipment sector seeks govt's intervention for relief against dues

IEEMA is the representative body for the industry

Indian airlines start grounding aircraft; govt considers relief package

The largest Indian airline IndiGo, which has 47 per cent market share, announced a steep pay cut for its senior management, pilots and crews

Coronavirus fear: Govt orders thermal screening, fewer visitors at offices

The central ministries and departments were also advised to install thermal scanners and place hand sanitisers at the entry points of government buildings

Desperate apparel exporters seek govt intervention amid coronavirus scare

Low levels of working capital as a result of major cancellations of orders and a fall in export realisations have led to apparel exporters seeking government intervention