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TopicLockdown extension

Topic: lockdown extension

States, UTs cannot dilute lockdown 4.0 guidelines imposed by Centre, says Home Ministry

The Home Ministry said that states and UTs may prohibit certain activities in various zones, or impose other restrictions based on their assessment of the situation.

What ‘Lockdown 4.0’ allows, govt’s final stimulus boost leave BS & Mint disappointed

A round-up of the most important reports in major newspapers around the country – from TOI and HT, Express and The Hindu to The Telegraph, Mumbai Mirror and The Tribune, as well as top financial dailies.

Punjab extends lockdown till 31 May but no curfew from next week

CM Amarinder Singh said that limited public transport services shall resume from 18 May & he will allow the opening of maximum shops & small businesses.

Early reaction to Modi’s massive Rs 20 lakh-crore stimulus is broadly positive

The measures are impressive in size & should boost investor confidence in India’s ability to deal with the economic impact of coronavirus, market experts say.

WFH, online classes, binge-watching during lockdown have started another ‘outbreak’

It’s a collective burden for students and workers who find themselves spending more and more time on screens and gadgets to keep up with life.

In UP’s Bareilly, district officials bank on MGNREGA to ensure jobs for returning migrants

Around 47,000 workers are currently employed under MNREGA, which also includes migrant labourers who have returned to their native villages.

India’s opium crop is drying up in lockdown, but the parrots are not complaining

Poppy farmers say opium harvest is drying up due to which their produce is losing weight and this can lead to cancellation of their cultivation licence.

CBSE to conduct remaining Class 10 and 12 board exams from 1-15 July

No exams for Class 10, except in northeast Delhi. Class 12 exams will be held in subjects like business studies, geography, Hindi, home science, sociology, among others.

25% Indians clear about lockdown rules, 74% want no relaxation in ‘virus load’ areas: Survey

The survey by LocalCircles found 25% Indians were totally confused about the functioning of local shops, e-commerce, while 34% said they were somewhat confused.

Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao announces extension of lockdown in Telangana till 29 May

CM K Chandrashekar Rao said Telangana is aiming to flatten the curve and the lockdown extension will be implemented with strict night curfews after 7 pm.

On Camera

Lifting night shift ban increased female employment in India—only among big firms

Discriminatory laws limit firms from hiring willing women, and removing such barriers can help narrow the economic gap between developing and developed countries.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

‘Foreign policy rests on hard power’—from 1965 Indo-Pak war to Op Sindoor, key takeaways for India

A panel of experts moderated by ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta drew connections between insights of 1965 Indo-Pak War and strategic takeaways highlighted by Op Sindoor.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?