Tuesday, May 05, 2020
Delhi ramps up coronavirus screening as cases rise to 4,898, but Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal test fewer per million
In Pakistan, casteism runs deep into its gutters as only Christians can apply for sewer cleaner jobs; neglected community mired in poverty, illiteracy
As coronavirus lockdown eases in Mumbai, migrant workers scramble to procure medical certificates so they can return home
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Delhi Police apprehends 15-year-old boy for alleged link with Instagram group 'bois locker room'; identifies 20 members
IGNOU postpones June 2020 term-end exam due to coronavirus lockdown; new dates to be announced later
Indian Railways asks zones to watch out for sectarian feuds and troublemakers on board shramik trains, issues advisory on sanitation protocol
UPPSC postpones APO main, combined state engineering services exams due to COVID-19; new dates to be announced later
MHT CET 2020: Last date of submitting online application forms extended; candidates can now apply by 20 May
Andhra Pradesh government hikes liquor prices by another 50% to discourage consumption, day after implementing 25% rise
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- India
'Won't betray Hippocratic oath': In the face of deficient PPE kits, spike in cases, Punjab doctors put up tough fight against coronavirus
Coronavirus Outbreak: Centre releases plan to bring back Indians stranded in 12 countries; 64 flights to be operated from 7 May to 13 May
Supreme Court refuses to hear plea seeking relief, free travel for migrant workers; says govts taking appropriate steps
Supreme Court reserves order on pleas seeking restoration of 4G internet services in Jammu and Kashmir
- Business
Coronavirus Lockdown: India's unemployment rate soars to 27.11% for week ended 3 May, says CMIE
Future of Indian luxury goods market uncertain in post-COVID-19 economy, says management expert
Wipro signs pact with Maharashtra govt to convert Pune facility to 450-bed COVID-19 hospital; to be handed over by 30 May
Investors' wealth tumbles Rs 6.98 lakh cr in two days of stock market fall; Sensex falls over 2,200 points
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