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Halloween DUI Checkpoint – Statewide Activation

OHS Activates Operation Checkpoint StrikeForce For All 3 counties This Weekend Dover, Del. (October 25, 2019) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety is coordinating Operation Checkpoint Strikeforce in each county statewide for Halloween weekend. This zero-tolerance initiative in Delaware, implemented since 2002, is designed to get impaired drivers off of our roads using checkpoints and patrols. The […]




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Halloween 2019 DUI Checkpoint Results

(Dover, Del.) October 28, 2019 – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) coordinated DUI checkpoints in all three counties on Saturday, October, 26th, from 10 p.m. until Sunday, October 27th, at 2 a.m. the following morning. Working together with the Delaware State Police and local law enforcement, OHS supported three DUI checkpoints across the state. OHS is pleased to […]




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Winter Weather Awareness Week Begins November 11

Every year, winter weather conditions cause deaths, injuries, and illnesses in Delaware, and throughout the United States.



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Office of Highway Safety Kicks Off New Safe Family Holiday Campaign & Reactivates SoberLift

Media Advisory:  November 22, 2019 Initiative reinforces the importance of safe driving behaviors during one of the busiest times of the year WHAT: The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is launching its new Safe Family Holiday Campaign, as well as reactivating the SoberLift initiative ahead of Thanksgiving weekend. Through a combination of tactics – traditional […]




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Delaware Emergency Management Agency Earns Accreditation

(Smyrna, Delaware) – On December 13, 2019, the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) officially earned accreditation by the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP). Only nine programs nationwide completed the rigorous assessment process in 2019 to achieve either initial accreditation or reaccreditation. This is the initial accreditation for DEMA and the State’s emergency management program. “Congratulations […]




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Community Preparedness Workshop for Seniors and People With Disabilities in Dover

  Smyrna – Are you prepared for an emergency or disaster?  Disasters can strike suddenly, anytime and anywhere, and first responders may not be able to reach you right away. If you were unable to attend the Community Preparedness Workshop in Georgetown, a second workshop will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the Modern […]




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Public Health Announces two New Negative Test Results for Coronavirus

DOVER (March 2, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing that both pending test results for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have come back negative. These tests were the first to be run by the Delaware Public Health Laboratory, which began testing today. The results for the two individuals in Kent County, […]



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Governor Carney Announces Government Efficiency & Accountability Review (GEAR) Public Meetings

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney on Friday announced the State of Delaware will host Government Efficiency & Accountability Review (GEAR) public meetings in each county as part of an ongoing review of state regulations. Governor Carney and members of his cabinet will host the meetings, and accept public comment on ways to improve state government […]



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Division of Public Health Urges At-Risk Populations to Follow CDC Guidance on Coronavirus Disease

NEW CASTLE (March 9, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) advises older Delawareans and people with severe chronic health conditions to follow guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encouraging them to “avoid crowds as much as possible” as a way to reduce their risk of contracting coronavirus […]



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Public Health Announces First Presumptive Positive Case of Coronavirus in Delaware Resident

The individual is not severely ill and self-isolated at home as soon as symptoms appeared. The individual was exposed to another confirmed case of COVID-19 in another state. Epidemiologists from the Division of Public Health are working to identify any close contacts of the individuals who were possibly exposed.



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SoberLift Launched for St. Patrick’s Day Weekend

Office of Highway Safety Activates  SoberLift® Program for St. Patrick’s Day  *MEDIA ALERT* Friday, March 13, 2020  Statewide DUI initiative to run from March 13 through March 18 WHAT:     The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is re-activating the SoberLift program, in partnership with Lyft® over St. Patrick’s Day weekend, statewide. The program will begin […]




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Delaware Division of Public Health Provides Update on Individuals Being Tested

DOVER (March 12, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the number of individuals currently being tested for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In Delaware, DPH is currently monitoring 35 individuals. A total of 44 individuals have been tested for COVID-19, including the 4 individuals who tested positive for […]



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Governor Carney Directs Two-Week Closure of Delaware Public Schools

State to close schools March 16 through 27 to prepare for potential spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday directed all Delaware public schools close from March 16-27, to allow schools to prepare for potential spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The following is an excerpt from a letter Governor Carney sent […]




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Office of Highway Safety Suspends SoberLift® Program for St. Patrick’s Day 2020

Office of Highway Safety Suspends SoberLift® Program for St. Patrick’s Day *MEDIA ALERT* March 15, 2020  WHAT: The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is suspending its SoberLift program as of 9 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, through Wednesday, March 18 at 2 a.m., statewide, due to growing concern for the health and safety of […]




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Watch: Coronavirus Update from March 18 in the Evening

Governor Carney and State Officials give a media briefing on Wednesday March 18, 2020 in the evening, announcing an updated emergency declaration and help for small businesses.




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OHS Child Passenger Safety Fitting Stations Closed Statewide

Effective Immediately – March 25, 2020 (Dover, Del.) – Governor John Carney ordered all non-essential businesses to close by Tuesday morning, March 24, 2020, at 8 a.m. and for all Delawareans to stay at home whenever possible to help fight the spread of COVID-19. As a safety precaution for customers and staff, the Delaware Office of […]




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Delhi HC allows Bharti Airtel to rectify GST returns, claim Rs 923-crore refund

In a relief to Sunil Bhari-led Bharti Airtel, the Delhi High Court has allowed the telco to rectify its GST returns for July 2017 to September 2017 and thus claim refund of Rs 923 crore, which was denied earlier by the tax department.




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OMCs to cut margins: Steep fuel tax hikes swell Centre’s pocket, collection to touch Rs 1.4-lakh-crore/year

The steep hikes on auto fuel taxes - Rs 10/litre on petrol and Rs 13/litre on diesel – announced by the Centre late Tuesday won’t inflate the retail prices of these fuels immediately.




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Around 40 laid off from Jet Airways’ remaining staff, lenders to decide on fresh round of EoIs

The Covid-19 pandemic has dealt a severe blow to the already grounded and insolvent Jet Airways. About 40 people who were a part of Jet’s asset preservation team were let go earlier this week.




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Sify eyes cloud, network access and e-learning for growth post lockdown

The company is currently addressing the upgrade and downgrade requirements of customers, based on demand.




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Fighting covid-19 with tech: Zoho’s apps aid study & work

SaaS major Zoho has introduced targeted programmes and tools to help businesses and communities severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic




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Hirings dip massively in April due to coronavirus lockdown; these sectors cut most jobs

The coronavirus pandemic has dealt a massive blow to the hirings trend in the last month with the employment rate slipping by a massive 62% as compared to last year.




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Zomato’s liquor at home service: Now, alcohol lovers may not need to queue up for drinks

Your liquor may now soon start getting delivered by Indian food delivery company Zomato as the company aims to branch out into delivering alcohol.




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2020 to be year of survival for entrepreneurs; here’s why Covid is true test of ease of doing business

Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs: All the government services like clearances, issuing licenses, approvals etc. should be online and time-bound. The onus of delay should be on the officer concerned and be made liable for payment of damages for causing delays.




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All you need to know about LG Polymers plant at the centre of Vizag gas leak

LG Polymer plant uses raw material styrene to make its products, which is highly flammable and releases a poisonous gas when burnt.




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Coronavirus lockdown perfect opportunity to strengthen weak links in supply chain of essential goods

With the country remaining under a lockdown due to coronavirus, the supply chain of essential goods has been disrupted, but, the same has also presented the government with an opportunity to identify and plug those gaps.




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Swiggy co-founder Rahul Jaimini quits after six years; to join this edtech startup

A founder leaving a large internet company hasn’t been a very common move in the Indian startup ecosystem. Nonetheless, in a similar instance, Zomato’s co-founder Pankaj Chaddah had left the company in 2018 after 10 years.




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ONGC, OIL earnings to decline, credit metrics weaken due to lower oil prices: Moody’s

Oil prices in the international markets last month slumped to a two-decade low of USD 18 per barrel before rebounding by some measure.




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UP resumes sale of ‘paan masala’ but with a condition

The Uttar Pradesh state government has lifted the ban on production and retail of nicotine and tobacco-less ‘paan masala’ products.




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Tata Consumer Products ties up with Domino’s Pizza, Zomato to deliver essential goods

These channel partnerships have been done in a phased manner, with Flipkart being the first e-commerce platform to enable the availability of its essential products in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Delhi.




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Govt announces financial package to ramp up coir usage; signs MoU with IIT Madras

Credit and Finance for MSMEs: MSME Ministry on Thursday announced an MoU between the Coir Board and IIT Madras for setting up a Centre of Excellence to boost the use of coir “exclusively or in combination with other natural fibres".




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Rising ‘over-dues’ of discoms: NTPC bites back at states, seeks to invoke three-way agreement

Discoms’ over-dues — bills that remained unpaid for more than 60 days — have been rising almost relentlessly over the years, and spiraled 242% on year, to a level of Rs 10,500 crore by FY20 end.




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New MSME tag to rely on both investment and turnover, Bill being reworked

According to the current definition, a micro unit is one where the investment does not exceed Rs 25 lakh, while a small enterprise is one where the investment is between Rs 25 lakh and Rs 5 crore.




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States suspend/relax labour laws to help industry emerge from crisis

The laws that will remain in force in UP during the three year period include those which provide basic facilities and security to the labourers.




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More money for Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio; now, Rs 11,000 cr from US firm after Facebook, Silver Lake

RIL announced that Vista Equity Partners will investment Rs 11,367 crore in Jio Platforms, days after a mega stake sale deal with Facebook and another stake sale to Silver Lake Partners.




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Xiaomi Mi 10, Mi True Wireless Earphones 2, Mi Box India launch today; here’s how you can watch online, everything to know

Xiaomi Mi 10, Mi True Wireless Earphones 2, and Mi Box will be launched in India today via an online-only keynote event.




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IndiGo announces salary cuts for top management from May amid coronavirus lockdown

Budget carrier IndiGo has said that it will have to cut salaries of senior management from May as coronavirus lockdown continues its onslaught on the aviation industry. IndiGo paid full salaries in March and April but now we have to implement pay cuts for senior employees from May, Ronjoy Dutta, CEO, IndiGo, said on Friday, […]




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Mi 10 5G with Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, 108MP camera is Xiaomi’s answer to OnePlus 8 Pro

The Mi 10 5G is Xiaomi’s answer to the OnePlus 8 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S20+, Realme X50 Pro 5G, and every other high-end flagship that you can think of.




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These 5 southern states consume half of India’s liquor; now, lockdown has dried up revenue

Five of India’s southern states which amount to about half of the country’s total liquor consumption are facing a revenue hit due to coronavirus lockdown.




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Xiaomi’s Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 look like Apple AirPods but cost way less; details inside

Launched alongside the Mi 10 flagship phone and Mi Box 4K, on Friday, the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 look a lot like the Apple AirPods but they cost way less.




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OnePlus announces OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z India availability details, gets Flipkart on-board for sales

OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z price in India is Rs 1,999 and the product will be available in three options, black, blue and oat.




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Dharmendra Pradhan hints at new gas policy, says low oil prices no answer

Pradhan did not elaborate on the policy reforms planned. The BJP-led government had in October 2014 evolved a new pricing formula using rates prevalent in gas surplus nations like the US, Canada and Russia to determine the price in a net importing country. Prices using this formula are calculated semi-annually.




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Force Majeure: Coronavirus pandemic is crucial time for businesses to review contracts

Force majeure in contracts typically allow parties to avoid performing their contractual obligations when inevitable, unforeseen, and uncontrollable circumstances arise, rendering the performance of the contract impossible.




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CIL turns down power producers’ request to extend timelines of coal auction for supply contracts

The Association of Power Producers (APP) had requested Coal India Ltd (CIL) to extend the timelines for the auction as well as reassess the eligibility for participation in the third round of auction under the SHAKTI B (ii) scheme.




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Xiaomi Mi Box 4K: What is it, what does it do and how does it compare with Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K

The Mi Box 4K, like every other Xiaomi product out there, also punches way above its weight when it comes to feature set and pricing.




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Storytelling is Key, in Email and Everywhere Else

Insights from Emma and their customers on storytelling across marketing channels, from the Marketing United summit




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Gmail Redesign: 5 Things Marketers Need To Know

Google's Gmail update went live this week. Here's what marketers need to know




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Meizu 17 series go official with 6.6" AMOLED displays, quad cameras and Snapdragon 865

After a lengthy teaser campaign, Meizu finally unveiled its latest flagships with the Meizu 17 and 17 Pro. Spec-wise the two are nearly identical with the Pro featuring better auxiliary cameras, wireless charging and faster RAM. Visually the two are also almost indistinguishable with the only difference being the 17 Pro comes with a ceramic back. These are also the first 5G entries in Meizu's lineup. The Meizu 17 duo is built around 6.6-inch Super AMOLED displays with 90Hz refresh rate and a first for Meizu punch-hole cutout for the 20MP selfie camera. The panels come with an...




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Samsung Galaxy A20s gets Android 10 update with One UI 2.0

Samsung rolled out the Android 10 update with One UI 2.0 for the Galaxy A20 and Galaxy A20e last month, and now it's the Galaxy A20s that's receiving the latest version of Android with One UI 2.0. The new build requires a download of around 1.3GB and comes with the usual set of Android 10 and One UI 2.0 goodies along with the March 2020 Android security patch. The Android 10 update is rolling out over the air for units with model code SM-A207F and SM-A207M. If you own a Galaxy A20s with either of these model numbers, you'll receive the update in a few days. You can also head over...




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Xiaomi brings Mi 10, Mi Box, new Mi True Wireless earphones to India

Xiaomi had a massive announcement today in India - the company finally introduced the Mi 10 smartphone, the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2, and also unveiled the Mi Box 4K - an Android TV gadget for streaming video content with voice-assisted remote control. The Xiaomi Mi 10 comes with Snapdragon 865 chipset and 8 GB RAM, while storage is either 128 GB or 256 GB. The price is INR49,999 ($660/€610) or INR54,999 ($727/€672), but some fans might be disappointed to learn that the Mi 10 Pro won't be arriving in India for now. They are left with the vanilla version that has a 108 MP main...