Dues owed for ads by firms in distressed sectors such as retail and realty have added to the radio industry’s woes radio industry, advertising budgets,covid-19 crisis, FM radio industry, financial crisis, Prasar Bharati, and restoration of government advertising on radio, Fever FM, Radio One, Radio Nasha With advertising budgets shrinking across sectors amid the covid-19 crisis, the FM radio industry is facing a major financial crisis.

While April revenues are down by more than 80% from a year ago, revenues for May are estimated to fall by 90%, according to industry experts and players.

With both commercial and government sector advertising declining, the industry’s estimated losses stood at more than ₹200 crore in the first two months of

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Brazil govt removes coronavirus data from its official website

BRASILIA : Despite registering the second-highest coronavirus cases globally, the Brazil government on Saturday (local time) removed coronavirus data that was being documented over time.President Jair Bolsonaro has defended the move by saying that it was necessary as there were delays and changes to official record-keeping, reported Al Jazeera."The cumulative data ... does not reflect the moment the country is in," Bolsonaro said on Twitter, citing a note from the ministry.

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Pandemic deals 'fatal blow' to arts with €10m revenue loss

Artists and others working in creative industries say they've lost more than €10 million in revenue since venues closed due to Covid-19 restrictions while over 12,000 cultural events have been cancelled so far this year.

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Govt to decide on resuming intternational flights once countries ease restrictions on foreigners' entry: Puri

NEW DELHI : India will take a decision on resumption of international passenger flights as soon as countries ease restrictions on entry of foreign nationals, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Sunday.Countries like Japan and Singapore have put significant restrictions on entry of foreigners amid the coronavirus pandemic."A decision to resume regular international operations will be taken as soon as countries ease restrictions on entry of foreign nationals. Destination countries have to be ready to allow incoming flights," Puri said on Twitter.A decision to resume regular international operations will be taken as soon as countries ease restrictions on entry of foreign nationals.

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Odisha govt to keep malls, restaurants and religious places closed till 30 June

Unlock 1.0 plan, which has allowed malls, restaurants and religious places to open from 8 June except those in containment zones, Odisha government today announced that aforementioned areas will remain closed in the state till 30 June, 2020."All religious places/places of worship for the public will continue to remain closed till 30th June, 2020.

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Covid-19: Govt says 'fine-tuning' strategy, slams reports claiming experts not consulted

NEW DELHI : Asserting that coronavirus is a "new agent" about which not everything is known, the government on Sunday defended the timing of imposition of the lockdown and rejected as "baseless" media reports expressing concerns that it did not take inputs from technical experts while drawing up its COVID-19 strategy.The government also said it is "fine-tuning" its strategy based on emerging knowledge and experience on the ground.In a statement, the Health Ministry said a section of the media is reporting on the decisions regarding India's approach to the pandemic and asserted that the decision on the lockdown was taken in the background of rapid escalation of COVID-19 cases."The doubling rate of cases had dropped to a low level, pointing

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Health Canada recalls some hand sanitizers over industrial grade ethanol content

Health Canada says some hand sanitizers are being recalled because they contain industrial-grade ethanol.The agency says industrial-grade ethanol contains chemicals that may not be approved for use in hand sanitizers.

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Delaware man charged with attempted murder in road rage incident, police say

From: Delaware State Police LEWES, Del. - A Delaware man is in custody after reportedly firing multiple shots during a road rage incident on Saturday. Kevin T. Brownlee, 28 of Lewes, has been charged with attempteed murder and several other counts, according to authorities. Troopers were dispatched for multiple reports fired at approximately 6:22 p.m.

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India has nearly 2.5 lakh coronavirus cases, but recovery rate at 48.37%

highest ever single-day spike of 9,971 new Covid-19 cases and 287 deaths in 24 hours.The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that the country's coronavirus count has now climbed to 2,46,628, including 6,929 deaths.Meanwhile, the ministry said ICMR has further ramped up the testing capacity for detecting the novel coronavirus in infected persons. There are 759 Covid-19 testing labs in the country at the moment, including 531 government ones and 228 private once."1,42,069 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.

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Maharashtra govt plans to adopt new compensation strategy for citizens

MUMBAI : Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said the state is planning to overhaul the old criteria for compensation to people affected by natural calamities in the backdrop of the recent cyclone “Nisarga", which has affected several districts of the state.Maharashtra, which is already struggling to contain the transmission of covid-19 infection, on Sunday, announced an emergency relief package of ₹75 crore for Ratnagiri district and ₹25 crore for Sindhudurg district to compensate for the damages due to the cyclone.Even though the state is dealing with the crisis of covid-19 pandemic, Thackeray said the government will decide on compensation for damages in Thane and Palghar also, which have seen relatively less damages

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Govt gives lowdown on what National Task Force to fight Covid-19 has been upto

New Delhi: In its bid to dispel some media reports about government's lack of efforts in containing Covid-19, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare explained what the National Task Force (NTF) for Covid-19 has been doing since the breakout of the pandemic."These apprehensions and allegations are unfounded and baseless. The Government is constantly in consultation with experts for technical and strategic inputs, scientific ideas and domain-specific guidance to address the Covid-19 pandemic," the ministry said."A National Task Force (NTF) for Covid-19 is constituted by Secretary DHR-cum-DG-ICMR with Member (Health) NITI Aayog as Chairperson and Secretary (DoHFW) and Secretary (DHR) as Co-Chairs.

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Govt disburses Rs8,320 crore under emergency credit line guarantee scheme

₹17,705.64 crore under the 100% emergency credit line guarantee scheme, out of which ₹8320.24 crore have been disbursed," the tweet saidState Bank of India (SBI) sanctioned Rs11,701 crore, out of which Rs6,084 crore has been disbursed. Credit disbursal for Punjab National Bank was relatively low.

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Marcus Rashford sends warning to Man Utd's Premier League rivals ahead of restart

Marcus Rashford has warned Manchester United ’s rivals his side are in a ‘much stronger position’ following the season break. United found themselves on a five-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League prior to the season being halted due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Noel Edmonds launches radio station for plants after moving to New Zealand

NOEL Edmonds had a taste of life Down Under during his stint on I'm A Celebrity - and now he's moved to New Zealand permanently to front a radio show about plants. The Deal Or No Deal frontman, 71, was clearly undeterred from the wonders of the natural world after spending a few days in a critter-filled outdoor jungle for the 2018 ITV reality series - before being booted out first.

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Edelweiss Infra fund buys two road assets from Navayuga for $140 million

MUMBAI : Edelweiss Infrastructure Yield Plus, an alternative investment fund managed by Edelweiss Alternative Asset Advisors Ltd. (EAAA), along with its portfolio company Sekura Roads Ltd, has acquired two annuity road assets from the Navyuga group.

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India surplus in face mask production, allow exports: Industry

NEW DELHI : With India's surplus face mask capacity choking production lines, the medical device industry has asked the government to lift the ban on export of non-N95 masks to help manufacturers clear unsold inventories and resume production at full capacity.The government had in March banned export of all kinds of masks to avoid any shortage in the country at a time when the COVID-19 outbreak had started gaining momentum.

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Noel Edmonds 'launches radio station for houseplants' in New Zealand after fleeing UK life

Noel Edmonds has found an unusual new career after turning his back on the UK for a life in New Zealand – by launching a radio station for plants.

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Dani Ceballos sends Arsenal fans message after Charlton match at empty Emirates

Arsenal fans a warm message after playing in an empty Emirates on Saturday.The Premier League is preparing to return after nearly three months of no action amid the coronavirus crisis.The Bundesliga and Danish Superliga is already back, while La Liga and Serie A have also got planned return dates.And ahead of the comeback in this country, clubs have been getting their players match-fit.Arsenal are no different, utilising the Emirates for a friendly against fellow London outfit Charlton.It proved easy pickings for the Gunners, who waltzed to a 6-0 victory including a hat-trick from Eddie Nketiah.Ceballos also played a part in the match, who is still on loan from Real Madrid.And he was in good spirits after the result, though he admitted that

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Uday Kotak wants govt to give cash to all those earning below 25k and lost jobs

₹25,000 salary bracket, whose jobs are threatened during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis."The Centre should start cash benefit transfer for the people who have lost their jobs.

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Florida troopers help deliver baby on side of road

TAMPA, Fla. - "Florida Troopers aren’t always delivering tickets — sometimes they deliver babies!"That's what happened on Friday when some troopers in Tampa helped a woman deliver her baby on the side of the road. Together, the troopers shielded the car with raincoats as the healthy baby girl was brought into the world.MORE NEWS: Police officer saves choking child at Olive Garden while on lunch break The family was then given a special escort by the Florida Highway Patrol to a nearby hospital.

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Covid-19 may end in India in mid-Sept, govt cites mathematical model-based analysis

New Delhi: The COVID-19 pandemic may be over in India around mid-September, claim two public health experts from the health ministry who used a mathematical model-based analysis to draw this projection.The analysis shows that when the number of infected becomes equal to those removed from circulation by recovery and death, the coefficient will reach the 100 per cent threshold and the epidemic will be "extinguished".The analysis, published in the online journal Epidemiology International, has been done by Dr Anil Kumar, Deputy director General (Public Health) in the DGHS, and Rupali Roy, Deputy Assistant Director (Leprosy) DGHS in the health ministry.They used the Bailey's mathematical model to draw the projection.

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Tamil Nadu: Palaniswami urges industries to employ local workers

CHENNAI : With the COVID-19 pandemic posing several challenges, especially altering the way of living and displacing the migrant work force, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K.

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More data on coronavirus in trucking industry needed, federal NDP health critic says

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Trucking is necessary for the supply of goods, he added, and there is some level of risk.British Columbia health officials said it is not currently tracking cases by profession, but that will be implemented soon. Alberta is not releasing information about professions except in health-care workers.

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Celebrity parents sending their kids back to school as Christine McGuinness' six year old twins return

As lockdown eases up slightly, a handful of famous faces have decided to send their children back to school, as schools resumed recently with Reception and years one and six. Schools, colleges and nurseries all shut their doors amid the coronavirus pandemic some nine weeks ago as the UK went into lockdown, and only remained open for vulnerable youngsters and the children of key workers.

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Sam Mendes calls on British government to save U.K. theatre industry

Director Sam Mendes has implored British government officials to put together a “rescue package” to save the U.K. theatre industry in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.The Covid-19 outbreak has brought the live events sector to a standstill since March, and without productions to put on, many venues and companies are facing the prospect of going out of business – unless authorities step in and lend their support.

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Coronavirus Scotland: New figures show COVID-19 growth rate is slowing in Ayrshire

Ayrshire is continuing to slow down, new figures show.

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Coronavirus daily death toll rises by 204 as R rate above 1 in parts of Britain

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Coronavirus second wave warning as new rising R rate hotspots discovered

coronavirus could be on the way after worrying figures showed parts of the UK have a high and growing reproduction rate.The north-west and south-west are both estimated to have "R" rates higher than 1.This means each infected person is passing the killer bug to more than one other – so the overall cases will not go down.The Government has previously warned that strict lockdown rules could be put back in place if the "R" rate rises above 1.In recent days the Government has said the value across the country is between 0.7 and 0.9 across the UK – but these figures are believed to be from two or three weeks ago – meaning the lockdown easing hasn't been taken into account.Public Health England (PHE) and Cambridge University estimate the

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Maharashtra govt to procure 10,000 vials of Remdesivir for Covid-19 treatment

Mumbai: The Maharashtra government will procure 10,000 vials of the drug Remdesivir for treating coronavirus patients, Public Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Saturday.The expensive medicine will be made available for the poor and needy patients in the state, he said."GoM to procure 10k vials of Remdesivir. Based on evidence from Laboratory, animal and clinical studies, It has generated promising results in MERS-CoV and SARS which are also caused by Corona Virus," Tope tweeted."WHO (World Health Organisation) Suggests it may have some positive effects in Covid19 treatment.

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Delhi health infra should be used only for its residents: Govt panel

New Delhi: A Delhi government panel has suggested that the health infrastructure of the city should be used only for treating residents of the national capital in view of the COVID-19 crisis, sources said on Saturday, PTI reported.The panel, headed by Dr Mahesh Verma, has submitted its report to the government in which it has said that if Delhi health infrastructure is open for non-residents, all beds will be occupied within three days."Five-member doctors’ committee constituted by Delhi govt states in its report that the national capital’s health infrastructure should only be used for residents, if people from outside are allowed hospitals will reach 100% capacity within three days," ANI tweeted while quoting its Delhi government sources.A

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Elton John gives ex-fiancée heartwarming gift 50 years after he jilted her

Elton John has extended a helping hand to his former-fiancée with an extremely sweet gesture – 50 years after he jilted her. Linda Hannon, 76, who lives in the US and was in a relationship with I'm Still Standing singer in 1970, had been in extreme pain in recent months, desperately needing a knee replacement.However, due to financial constraints, she was unable to have the operation as she could not afford to take five weeks off work to recuperate.Due to Covid-19, the surgery where she worked had already cut her hours, making it impossible for her to take unpaid leave.Linda said: “My knee is awful to walk on and I’ve been having shots...

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Frustration builds as ICBC keeps road tests parked over COVID-19 concerns

COVID-19 pandemic forced ICBC to cancel all tests, estimated to be more than 50,000, due to concerns over spread of the virus during the in-vehicle tests.Dueling says the cancellation has his livelihood on life support.“It can mean my small business will go under and collapse,” Dueling said. “A business I have worked blood and sweat and tears on could collapse.”ICBC is expected to submit a plan to WorkSafeBC next week on how it can safely rescue road tests.

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TN govt to bear education expenses of girl who spent her savings on poor during lockdown

₹5 lakh to help poor during lockdown Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Saturday announced that the state government would bear the higher education expenses of a salon owner's daughter in Madurai who was lauded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his COVID-19 relief work.The salon owner, Mohan of Madurai district, spent his savings earmarked for the education of his daughter Nethra to buy and distribute groceries and vegetables for the poor during the lockdown period, Palaniswami said and appreciated his gesture."The Tamil Nadu government will bear the higher education expenditure of Nethra," the Chief Minister said, adding, it was to honour Mohan's help for the destitute with dedication, sans selfishness during the

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Abbey Road Studios reopen after 10 weeks of coronavirus lockdown

coronavirus lockdown rules.The site welcomed members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra as the first people to record there since March, who were working with American jazz singer Melody Gardot.Gardot was booked to record at the studios earlier this year, but was unable to do so due to the lockdown. As she was unable to travel she joined the orchestra remotely for the session.Abbey Road’s recent closure was its first in almost 90 years, with the studios staying open even through the Second World War.

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India's Covid-19 recovery rate at 48.2%: Govt

New Delhi: India's coronavirus recovery rate stands at 48.2%, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday.During the last 24 hours, a total of 4,611 Covid-19 patients have been cured.

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Govt destroying economy by refusing to provide cash support to people, MSMEs: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the government of actively destroying the country's economy by refusing to provide cash support to people and small and medium enterprises as he termed the Modi regime "Demon 2.0".He shared a news report on Twitter on the impact the coronavirus pandemic would have on the economy and the state of affairs of the MSME sector in the country.Gandhi has called for an immediate provision of ₹10,000 to the poor and an economic stimulus package for the MSME industry to come out of the current situation."Government is actively destroying our economy by refusing to give cash support to people and MSMEs.

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Mail ballots from Tuesday's election push Biden over the top

WASHINGTON – After primaries and caucuses in 42 states and the District of Columbia, Joe Biden has won the last few delegates needed to clinch the Democratic nomination for president as states worked to tally a surge of mail ballots.Indiana, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island were among the seven states, plus the district, holding elections Tuesday. But a huge increase in vote-by-mail ballots, driven in large part by the coronavirus pandemic, meant election officials were still counting ballots Friday.Democrats don't hold winner-take-all contests in which the top vote-getter wins all the delegates.

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Joe Biden officially named Democratic presidential candidate to take on Donald Trump

Joe Biden has officially clinched the Democratic presidential nomination and will face President Trump at the polls.

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No timeline for resumption of ICBC road tests

Despite a fast-growing backlog of missed appointments, there’s still no timeline for a restart of ICBC road tests for drivers. Richard Zussman reports.

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City officials announce road closures ahead of planned demonstrations Saturday

PHILADELPHIA - City officials have announced multiple street closures in Philadelphia ahead of planned demonstrations scheduled for Saturday.Starting at 11 a.m., vehicular traffic will be prohibited from Callowhill Street to South Street from the Delaware River to Schuylkill River in Center City. In addition, I-676 will be closed in both directions from I-95 to I-76 starting at 11 a.m.The Benjamin Franklin Parkway will be closed to vehicular traffic starting at 5 a.m.

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Mail ballots from Tuesday's election push Biden over the top

WASHINGTON – After primaries and caucuses in 42 states and the District of Columbia, Joe Biden won the last few delegates needed to clinch the Democratic nomination for president late Friday as states worked to tally a surge of mail ballots.Indiana, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island were among the eight states holding elections Tuesday. But a huge increase in vote-by-mail ballots, driven in large part by the coronavirus pandemic, meant election officials were still counting ballots Friday.Democrats don't hold winner-take-all contests in which the top vote-getter wins all the delegates.

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Alberta education minister asks for MLAs to be invited to grad ceremonies during COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic, many students are adjusting to a new reality of online learning and non-traditional graduation ceremonies.Drive-thru events and virtual celebrations are just a couple of the ways that students are commemorating their graduation amid the pandemic.

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Alberta’s unemployment rate hits 15.5% in May: StatsCan

Alberta’s jobless rate hit a new record high, but there are some encouraging signs. In May, the province added jobs as the economy slowly reopened. As Adam MacVicar reports, some are taking it as an early sign of economic recovery.

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Abbey Road Reopens From Lockdown: 'We Will Recover, But It Has Hit Our Bottom Line Hard'

LONDON — On Thursday, London’s Abbey Road Studios reopened its famous oak doors to musicians after being closed for more than 10 weeks in accordance with United Kingdom government measures to limit the spread of COVID-19.

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Elton John’s amazing gift to the woman he jilted

After Elton John ended their relationship weeks before they were due to marry 50 years ago, their lives took different paths.

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Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian resigns and urges board to replace him with Black candidate

in a new blog post.The news comes in the wake of the death of George Floyd, 46, who died in Minneapolis last week (May 25) whilst in police custody. Floyd, who was African American, was killed when a white police officer appeared to kneel on his neck as he lay on the ground during an arrest.Officer Derek Chauvin has since been sacked and charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter.

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Albion Rovers appoint Brian Reid as new manager

understands ex-Ayr United boss Reid beat the likes of former Aberdeen defender Zander Diamond, ex-Airdrie gaffer Jimmy Boyle and ex-Rovers skipper Mick Dunlop to the role. Reid will appoint his assistant in due course.The new Rovers boss said: "It's a good challenge for me."The circumstances are difficult in football and any industry at the moment, so I'm delighted to be back in and I'm looking forward to it."Albion Rovers are a well established club.

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