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Corrections and Clarifications — May 9, 2020

In a Business page story titled “PFC has $6.8 bn NPAs in thermal loan book” (May 8, 2020), there was an erroneous reference to the company, Power Fina



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Letters to the Editor — May 9, 2020

Living in dangerThe industrial disaster is a redux of the Bhopal gas tragedy of 1984 (Page 1, “Vizag gas leak claims 11 lives; over 350 hospitalised”




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Slower growth and a tighter fiscal

India slid into the pandemic crisis in the backdrop of economic downslide; fiscal stimulus has to be structured




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Shaping India’s response in a global hinge moment

The most important improvements concern its national security structures and their work, and flexibility in thinking




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Eradicate it: On female genital mutilation

Sudan’s decision to end female genital mutilation builds on its political transition




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Long queues at Tasmac outlets continue on Day 2

Long queues could be seen outside Tasmac outlets for the second consecutive day on Friday as eager customers waited under the shades of umbrellas afte




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Food, beverage industry together to develop digital platforms: NRAI

The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) on Friday said the food and beverage industry is coming together to develop and identify alternati




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Sedition case: Khan moves court for anticipatory bail

‘My tweet highlighted plight of minority population: DMC chief




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Our fight is against unregulated social media: kin of dead teen

‘Girl who accused him of molesting her misguided’




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Turmeric trading expected to be normal in coming weeks

With over 60% of the units involved in processing turmeric and making value-added products started functioning, turmeric trading is nearing normalcy h




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Two COVID-19 positive persons shifted from home to hospital following alleged ostracism

It is shocking that educated people resort to such acts, says health official




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What secrets do X-rays whisper?

Most COVID-19 patients present with mild symptoms — sore throat, fever, running nose or a dry cough. But the infection can get really bad in some, ext




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Seven persons killed in four road accidents

In less than a day of the easing of lockdown regulations, seven persons were killed in four different accidents here on Friday. In the first accident,




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Bharat Biotech to lead human monoclonal antibodies project

COVID-19 therapy plan gets nod from CSIR




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Man arrested for hurling stone at mosque

The Periyanaickenpalayam police, on Friday, arrested a man on charges of hurling a stone at a mosque on Mettupalayam Road.Police sources said that C.




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BU to improve syllabi for affiliated colleges

The new syllabi to reflect Chancellor-Governor’s Vision 2030




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Climate change may affect wildlife in Western Ghats

Climate change in the next half a century could severely reduce the extent of suitable habitats for wildlife endemic to the Western Ghats, such as the




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Train from Delhi to Karnataka for stranded Kannadigas soon

Union Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda has announced that Kannadigas stranded in northern parts of the country such as Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab will so




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6,000 register seeking return to Udupi

Nearly 20,000 expected to arrive




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HM members arrested for attacking DMK cadre

The Selvapuram police on Friday arrested three persons belonging to Hindu Munnani on charges of attacking two DMK cadre in Coimbatore city.The police




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Beyond the call of duty

Youths from Hyderabad help Indian students in distress in US




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Containment zones drop to 57 in city, patients 274

COVID-19 cases in city are showing a declining trend




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No mask, get tracked!

First time in India, police to enforce AI-based violation norm




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COVID positive woman delivers baby boy

In a first in Telangana, a COVID positive woman delivered a baby boy at Gandhi Hospital on Friday. The 22-year-old woman was admitted at the hospital




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Ernakulam records one COVID-19 case in over a month

Renal patient tests positive for SARS-CoV-2




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CRS to probe railway accident

The South Central Railway (SCR) has announced a high-level inquiry headed by Commissioner of Railway Safety (South Central Circle) into the incident o




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They risked death instead of staying back

Rajasthani migrant batch, including two pregnant women, has to travel 2,500 km




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Police will release seized vehicles, says DGP

Here is a breather to the motorists whose vehicles were seized during the lockdown for misusing the leniency shown to them to buy essentials. The Tela




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Vegetable sales at Thirumazhisai to begin from Sunday night

Suppliers informed of new location; finding workers an issue




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CMFRI offers info on fish landing centres near hotspots

The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has come out with an online GIS-based database depicting the vicinity of fish landing centres




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Furniture makers seek govt. aid to salvage business

Industry beset by production loss and severe scarcity of labour and raw materials




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1,589 cases linked to Koyambedu so far

‘The cluster may account for close to 3,000 cases’




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HC order on Tasmac has taught govt. a lesson, says Stalin

The Tamil Nadu government should not appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the Madras High Court order on closure of Tasmac outlets, DMK president M




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Hospitality stakeholders differ on returnees’ accommodation

Operators of high-end properties fear damage to rooms and premium furnishings




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Patients at COVID-19 care centres to get better quality food

Radhakrishnan inspects facilities in various parts of the city




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Coronavirus | Chennai Corporation to install hands-free disinfection stations

Officials said the equipment will be installed in market areas, Amma canteens and public toilets.




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Traders’ forum offers to charter plane

The Penta Menaka Owners’ Welfare Association has expressed willingness to arrange a chartered aircraft to bring people who are stranded in West Asia d




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Coronavirus | Two flights from Dubai with 360 Indians expected to arrive in Chennai early on Saturday

The first flight that was to land around 8 p.m. on Friday was delayed by five hours and has been scheduled to land at 1.30 a.m. on Saturday, while the other flight is expected to land at 12.30 a.m.




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Coronavirus | Uber offers free rides to frontline healthcare workers in Chennai

As part of the UberMedic service, the car aggregator has allotted ₹25 lakh for the purpose.




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2 deaths, 338 new COVID-19 cases

Delhi govt. acquires 170 hotel rooms for infected officials, family members




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Second train ferrying migrant workers leaves for Muzaffarpur

Gopal Rai says Delhi govt. will bear entire cost of travel




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Wife, son of deceased constable infected

Amit Kumar died of COVID-19 on May 5




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Gautam Buddha Nagar sees first COVID-19 death

Gautam Buddha Nagar recorded its first COVID-19 related death on Friday.A 60-year-old man who was first admitted to a private hospital and later trans




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‘DU panel on exams must have elected representatives’

In a step towards conducting examinations for the current academic session, Delhi University set up a “working group” to review preparedness and take




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Another Hindu Rao doctor infected

A total of 10 health care workers have tested COVID-19 positive at Hindu Rao Hospital so far, a senior official of the North Delhi Municipal Corporati




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Juvenile among four held for robbing five labourers in city

Victims were going to catch a train for their home State




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Fake bus service for Bihar migrant workers in Delhi-NCR busted, 2 held

Noida Police busted a fake bus service on Friday for duping people on the pretext of providing free transportation service of the Bihar government for




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BJP accuses govt. of failing to deal with COVID-19

Leaders worried about spike in cases




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‘RWA cannot stop entry to doctors’

Ghaziabad district administration issues clarification




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DDA to inspect properties in non-containment zones

Surveyors will visit willing applicants