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WETLAND MITIGATION AT PETERSON WILDLIFE REFUGE, PHASE II

WETLAND MITIGATION AT PETERSON WILDLIFE REFUGE, PHASE II




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US 13 MEDIAN BARRIER REPLACEMENT, SR 1 TO RED LION ROAD - AD

US 13 MEDIAN BARRIER REPLACEMENT, SR 1 TO RED LION ROAD - AD




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STRUCTURE MAINTENANCE, BR 1-400 ON SHALLCROSS LAKE ROAD

STRUCTURE MAINTENANCE, BR 1-400 ON SHALLCROSS LAKE ROAD




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REHABILITATION OF I-95, BEARING REPLACEMENTS

REHABILITATION OF I-95, BEARING REPLACEMENTS




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SLAUGHTER BEACH RD REHABILITATION, SOUTH, 2019

SLAUGHTER BEACH RD REHABILITATION, SOUTH, 2019




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Coronavirus outbreak: Tamil Nadu to get 1 lakh rapid test kits from China by April 9 for quick screening

These kits will help the state in quick screening of suspected Covid-19 patients. The chief minister said RTKs will be sent to all districts the very next day.




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CSS Corp to utilise the HERE Platform

Will spearhead innovation in geospatial services




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Kerala’s COVID-19 curve starts to flatten: TM Thomas Isaac

In number of recoveries, at 179, Kerala is second only to Maharashtra, which is the worst-hit state with nearly 2,000 cases.




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Tech tactics: Innovation in the fast lane to fight COVID-19 outbreak

IIT Roorkee incubated startups are developing innovative devices to tackle the COVID-19 crisis




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Education will go online; hybrid classes will remain

Due to Covid-19, all universities have been compelled to offer courses online, and various videoconferencing tools are being used.




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Online classes: Learning remotely with Microsoft Teams

Teams enables teachers and students to connect over video-enabled remote classrooms, offering a host of interactive and collabora-tive tools on one platform




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Games people play: Online games are providing much more than just entertainment in lockdown

Exploring the world, going on an adventure or practising life in quarantine, online games are providing much more than just entertainment in lockdown.




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Techsplained: What is virtual reality and how does it work

The real gains are for the gaming industry, which stands to benefit from this innovation.




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Eavesdropper: App economy needs self-regulation

As our lives come to depend on internet and apps, it is time we try to introduce the concept of accountability.




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After salary defaults, Maharashtra private school teachers seek RBI intervention

The MESTA said the government, schools and parents should work together to ensure salaries are paid, while simultaneously minimising the financial impact on parents.




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Power play: Role gender plays in society, especially politics

With rumours that Kim Yo-jong might take over the leadership of North Korea after Kim Jong-un, we take a look at the role gender plays in society, especially politics.




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Eavesdropper: The games we play

Fortnite's metaverse event gives a glimpse of a world beyond gaming.




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Techsplained@FE: Low on energy, high on performance

While the technology will not be as effective as a GSPS tracing, it would undoubtedly save battery as the power consumption of GPS is much higher than Bluetooth.




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Lockdown impact: STEPapp gets 3 lakh new users

The gamified learning app for school students to be relaunched in all subjects.




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Test-prep platforms start online live classes

TIME, the test-prep institute, has started online courses. These include CLAT + IPM, BBA and CAT etc.




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Student Support: La Trobe sets aside Rs 60 crore

La Trobe was amongst first Australian universities to 'pause' teaching activities to ensure right decisions were made on how to deliver quality education.




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Covid in India: Kerala swings to reverse quarantine as 4 lakh NRIs plan to return

Kerala has decided to place people aged over 65 under reverse quarantine in the third phase of lockdown, as the magnitude of reverse migration to the state seems larger than what was anticipated.




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Covid outbreak: Kerala elderly to go on reverse quarantine as over 4 lakh NRIs return

Kerala has decided to send people aged above 65 years on reverse quarantine during lockdown 3.0 as the magnitude of reverse migration to the state seems larger than what was anticipated.




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Staying safe at work: Balancing remote working needs with security

Attackers are pivoting their existing infrastructure for the distribution of ransomware, phishing emails, and other malware, leveraging COVID-19 keywords that get us to click on links or open emails.




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Online database to depict fish landing centres’ proximity to COVID hotspots in Kerala launched

The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has launched an online GIS based database depicting the proximity of fish landing centres to Covid-19 hotspots in Kerala.




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NHAI defers plan to generate funds by leasing off its assets

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has put its plan to monetise operational publicly-funded highway projects on hold for two months, given that investors might not commit long-term investments at this juncture, due to uncertainty over toll collections.




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Cadila Pharma shuts operations at Ahmedabad plant after employees test Covid-19 positive

The company manufactures 38 APIs and intermediates across various therapeutic categories — respiratory, diabetology, gastroenterology, pain management, orthopedics, etc. The company has more than 850 formulation products.




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Cognizant plans to invest in growing digital skills, hire 20,000

Cognizant has reported a decline of 16.78% in net income at $367 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, as compared to $441 million in the same period a year ago.




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New road route to cut travel time to Kailash Mansarovar

Minister for road transport and highways (MoRTH) Nitin Gadkari said for the first time that the border is finally connected by roads.




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Vista Equity Partners to invest Rs 11,367 crore in Jio Platforms

The rise in Jio’s ARPU (average revenue per user) during Q4FY20 was lacklustre, analysts said despite the fairly sharp 14-53% hike in tariffs in early December.




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Industries want suspension of most labour laws for 3 years

Earlier in the week, Uttar Pradesh promulgated an ordinance to exempt industries from various labour laws for three years to revive economic activities.




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FM Nirmala Sitharaman to meet PSB chiefs on Monday; to review credit flow, support to NBFCs

The meeting, to be held via video conference, will also dwell on credit disbursement since March, with the focus on Covid-19-related credit sanction and offtake.




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GST relief 2.0: Govt can provide relaxations with respect to certain measures under GST

Current relaxations, prospective exemptions, and time taken to restore normalcy may depress tax collections. An increase in the tax rate of certain goods can compensate for losses.




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Ease labour laws now: UP gets it right, but relaxation must become permanent

Just to have employment levels rise meaningfully—let alone goals such as playing host to companies moving out of China, or raising manufacturing’s share in the GDP to 25%—the Centre and the states must quickly ease labour laws.




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Flights from Riyadh, Bahrain carrying stranded Indians reach Kerala

The passengers were subjected to thermal test at the aerobridge itself before allowing them to undergo customs and immigration checks, Kozhikode airport sources said.




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Why Xiaomi didn’t talk about its software quirks during Mi 10 5G India launch

Why did Xiaomi not talk about one of Mi 10 5G’s biggest highlights at launch, or after? The reason is simple.




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Jio offers new top-ups, annual plans with cheaper, additional data

Mobile subscribers get access to 4G data at a price as low as Rs 3.5 per GB but if the floor price is fixed as demanded by telecom operators, the mobile internet prices will rise 5-10 times from the current level.




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COVID-19: Legislation introduced in Congress to give Green Card to 40,000 foreign nurses, doctors

The American Hospital Association (AHA) and the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) said there has never been a more urgent need for the care that foreign-born physicians and foreign-trained nurses provide than during the current COVID-19 pandemic.




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Google Duo users will soon be able to make ‘group’ video calls from their PC and laptops

Google Duo group video calling for web will arrive in the coming weeks starting as a preview on Chrome.




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Rs 411 crore loan fraud: After defaulters flee India, SBI complains to CBI

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) did not carry out any searches in the matter because of the coronavirus-induced lockdown.




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5-year-old boy dies from rare inflammatory illness linked to COVID-19 in US

Michael Gewitz, Physician-in-Chief of Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, where the boy passed away, said the child suffered "serious neurological complications" from the pediatric multi-symptom inflammatory syndrome.




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Central Government Employee? Modi govt makes new clarification on travelling allowance

Central Government Employees Travelling Allowance: This order was issued after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, as mandated under Article 148(5) of the Constitution.




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Telangana police to rollout AI-based system to check face mask norm violations

The state government, which has made wearing a mask mandatory in public places, on Thursday issued orders imposing Rs 1,000 as fine for those not complying with it.




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Operation Samudra Setu: Two Indian Navy ships head to the UAE; INS Jalashwa sails back

Around 2,000 Indians will be evacuated from the island nation. And for this purpose two Ships of the navy – INS Jalshwa and INS Magar are being used.




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LG Polymers says vapour leak caused accident at Vizag plant

The firm said a special task force has been set up to help victims and families to resolve any issues and provide every assistance to the bereaved families.




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Zoom had a ‘record’ April in India despite Government’s red flag over privacy

The MHA had issued an advisory for Zoom users in India in April, to safeguard their virtual meetings from prying eyes, deeming the video conferencing platform unsafe.




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COVID-19 lockdown: Delayed academic plans and uncertainty-anxiety grips CBSE class 12 students

The COVID-19 lockdown, came with a different set of concerns for class 12 students, whose board exams were postponed midway following the outbreak of coronavirus, putting on hold their future plans as well.




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ICICI Bank Q4 profit jumps 26% to Rs 1,221 crore; announces Rs 25,000 crore fundraising plan

Private sector lender ICICI Bank reported a 26% on-year jump in standalone profit for the quarter ended March 31. The bank saw total income in the March quarter surge by Rs 2,500 from the previous year.




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CBSE Class 10, 12 board evaluation begins! Teachers to be provided answer sheets at home

The evaluation of the answer sheets has been delayed due to a nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the coronavirus outbreak.




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Vizag gas leak: Situation ‘normal’ says Andhra govt; DGP inspects plant amid protests

The Andhra Pradesh government on Saturday said the situation was "normal" in RR Venkatapuram village, where a styrene vapour leak from the LG Polymers plant claimed 12 lives and left over 300 people hospitalized with various ailments.