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Petrol, diesel prices unmoved once again. 5 things to know

NEW DELHI : State-run fuel retailers today left the price of petrol and diesel untouched once again for the 31st day in a row. Barring cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai and Kolkata where the state government has hiked VAT, fuel rates have been stagnant in India despite a daily review at 6 am.

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Over 1.27 crore poor provided free meal since lockdown started

Municipal corporations of Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Nagpur, Patna and Indore have set up feeding centres to provide free cooked food

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Major metros in hotspots list, Tamil Nadu tops with most

NEW DELHI : After extending the nationwide lockdown, the Union government on Wednesday released a list of 170 hotspot districts, which includes all six metros and various other large cities. The list includes all nine districts of national capital.

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This is not the time for communal politics, we all need to work together: Mamata

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced that her government will provide financial aid and relief to migrant workers and families from the state stranded outside due to the nationwide lockdown.

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SpiceJet operates first freighter flight to bring medical supplies to Hyderabad

NEW DELHI : SpiceJet on Wednesday said it has sent its freighter flight to China to bring medical supplies from Shanghai to Hyderabad amid the nationwide lockdown to combat the coronavirus threat.

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38 new coronavirus cases reported in Bengal as of 5:00 PM - Apr 14

This brings total cases to 190, out of which 36 have recovered and 7 have passed away

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Train services suspended till May 3 after PM Modi announces lockdown extension

NEW DELHI : After Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the nationwide lockdown till May 3, the Indian Railways also extended the suspension of all its passenger services during the period.

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38 new coronavirus cases reported in Bengal as of 8:00 AM - Apr 14

This brings total cases to 190, out of which 36 have recovered and 7 have passed away

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18 new coronavirus cases reported in Bengal as of 5:00 PM - Apr 13

This brings total cases to 152, out of which 29 have recovered and 7 have passed away

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First coronavirus positive case in Nagaland, several areas, hospital sealed

Dimapur: Nagaland on Monday reported its first COVID-19 case following which several localities and a hospital in Dimapur were sealed.

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18 new coronavirus cases reported in Bengal as of 8:00 AM - Apr 13

This brings total cases to 152, out of which 29 have recovered and 7 have passed away

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Covid-19: West Bengal government makes wearing mask compulsory in public places

KOLKATA : The West Bengal government on Sunday made wearing masks mandatory for people visiting public places, a senior official said.

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8 new coronavirus cases reported in Bengal as of 5:00 PM - Apr 12

This brings total cases to 134, out of which 19 have recovered and 5 have passed away

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8 new coronavirus cases reported in Bengal as of 8:00 AM - Apr 12

This brings total cases to 134, out of which 19 have recovered and 5 have passed away

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West Bengal extends lockdown till 30 April amid Covid-19 outbreak

CM Mamata Banerjee said the decision was taken after a video conference between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Chief Ministers

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10 new coronavirus cases reported in Bengal as of 5:00 PM - Apr 11

This brings total cases to 126, out of which 16 have recovered and 5 have passed away

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Luxury home sales down; builders only sell 45% of 13k units

New Delhi: Real estate developers have been able to sell only 45 per cent of luxury homes (priced above ₹3 crore) launched during the last three years, with investors still shying away from putting money in premium properties due to lower returns, according to PropTiger data.

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No new coronavirus cases reported in Bengal as of 8:00 AM - Apr 11

This brings total cases to 116, out of which 16 have recovered and 5 have passed away

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Will you fund art in the time of covid?

The gallery launched Generator, a cooperative art production fund.

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13 new coronavirus cases reported in Bengal as of 8:00 AM - Apr 10

This brings total cases to 116, out of which 16 have recovered and 5 have passed away

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4 new coronavirus cases reported in Bengal as of 5:00 PM - Apr 09

This brings total cases to 103, out of which 16 have recovered and 5 have passed away

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Covid-19 lockdown: 82% in metros tune into FM radio for credible information

NEW DELHI: The radio has emerged as a credible source of information as the country sits at home during the lockdown, aimed at containing the spread of covid-19, with 82% of the population in metros turning to FM channels, according to a recent survey.

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Time spent listening to radio jumps significantly during lockdown: Study

The time spent listening to radio has shown a significant increase during the lockdown, according to a study done in top six metros of the country. The time that people spent listening to radio has increased by 23% to 2.36 hours every day during the lockdown, second only to television, says the study commissioned by Association of Radio Operators for India.

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IIM Calcutta students lost 6 job offers due to the Covid-19 crisis

KOLKATA : At a time when most business schools of the country are finding it difficult to safeguard students' placements and summer internships in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta claimed to have weathered the blow with minimal rescinding of job offers.

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4 new coronavirus cases reported in Bengal as of 8:00 AM - Apr 09

This brings the total reported cases of coronavirus in Bengal to 103

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Petrol, diesel prices unchanged for 24 days in most cities. Latest rates here

NEW DELHI : With oil demand plunging by more than 50% during the lockdown, petrol and diesel prices have been left unchanged for the last 24 days. Since March 16 there has been no change in basic selling price of both petrol and diesel in most cities barring Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata where VAT was hiked by Re 1- ₹1.5 a litre.

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8 new coronavirus cases reported in West Bengal as of 4:30 PM - Apr 08

Among the total people infected as on date, 13 have recovered and 5 have passed away

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Gurgaon flat sales drop by a massive 63% in March quarter: Report

Housing sales declined 27 per cent to 55,138 units during the first three months of the calendar year 2020 from 75,534 units in the year-ago period across nine major cities

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8 new coronavirus cases reported in Bengal as of 8:00 AM - Apr 08

This brings the total reported cases of coronavirus in Bengal to 99

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Amid low numbers, Kolkata takes virus scare in its stride

KOLKATA : It has been nearly three weeks since the first coronavirus case was recorded in West Bengal. The son of a bureaucrat had flouted doctors’ orders after returning from London and, instead of getting himself tested, went around town. Since then, the state has seen 90 more covid-19 cases with three deaths.

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Diabetics needn't worry as long as sugar levels are under control: Covid-19 survivor

Gopi Krishna Agarwal, a Kolkata resident, spent eight days at the hospital, and was administered the drug for malaria there

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11 new coronavirus cases reported in Bengal as of 6:00 PM - Apr 07

Kolkata had the highest number of Covid-19 cases at 29 confirmed infections

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11 new coronavirus cases reported in Bengal as of 9:00 AM - Apr 07

This brings the total reported cases of coronavirus in Bengal to 91

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Supermoon will be visible from India on Wednesday evening

'It will be a spectacular sight to witness as it will be (one of) the brightest and the biggest full moons of 2020, and is being widely publicised as the Pink Supermoon,' an astrophysicist said

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WB to have policy making body for Covid-19, Abhijit Banerjee to be engaged: Mamata

Mamata announced the formation of a 'Global Advisory Board', a policy making body which will aid the state government in preparing a roadmap for Covid-19 response

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Petrol, diesel price today: No rate cut even as crude oil rates hover below $35

NEW DELHI : Petrol and diesel prices were left unchanged today for the 21st consecutive day. Cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai and Kolkata, however, saw a rate hike varying between Re 1- ₹1.5 on April 1 due to a hike in VAT imposed by state governments. State-run fuel retailers have not tinkered with their basic selling prices since March 16.

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11 new coronavirus cases reported in West Bengal as of 6:00 PM - Apr 05

Among the total people infected as on date, 10 have recovered and 3 have passed away

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No new coronavirus cases reported in Bengal as of 9:00 AM - Apr 05

Among the total people infected as on date, 10 have recovered and 3 have passed away

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10 new coronavirus cases reported in West Bengal as of 6:00 PM - Apr 03

Among the total people infected as on date, 3 have recovered and 3 have passed away

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Marico partners with Swiggy and Zomato to deliver cooking oil, oats

NEW DELHI : Mumbai-based packaged consumer goods company Marico Ltd on Friday said it has launched “Saffola Store" in partnership with online food ordering apps Zomato and Swiggy to deliver its range of oats, and cooking oils to consumers—joining other companies that are stitching up partnerships to ensure last mile delivery of essentials amid India’s strict three-week lockdown.

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The Indian artists of Roxburgh’s herbarium

Nearly 2,595 paintings of Indian plants were created for the Central National Herbarium in Kolkata in 1795. Unfortunately, not much is known about the Indian artists responsible for these drawings

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No new coronavirus cases reported in West Bengal as of 9:00 AM - Apr 03

No new coronavirus cases were reported as of 9:00 AM on Apr 03 in Bengal, according to data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. This brings the total reported cases of coronavirus in Bengal to 53. Among the total people infected as on date, 3 have recovered and 3 have passed away.

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Petrol, diesel prices hiked in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata. Today's rates here

NEW DELHI : Petrol and diesel prices were left unchanged for the 18th day today by state-run fuel retailers but in some cities like Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata, the rates have been hiked by Re 1- ₹1.5 a litre from this month due to a hike in VAT by the state governments.

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Domino’s and ITC partner to deliver wheat and spices

NEW DELHI : Pizza chain Domino’s said it has partnered with hotels-to-packaged consumer goods firm ITC Ltd., to launch “Domino’s Essentials"—that will see the pizza chain leverage its delivery network to deliver ITC-branded flour and spices to consumers starting with the city of Bengaluru.

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16 new coronavirus cases reported in Bengal as of 6:00 PM - Apr 02

16 new coronavirus cases were reported as of 6:00 PM on Apr 02 in Bengal, according to data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. This brings the total reported cases of coronavirus in Bengal to 53. Among the total people infected as on date, 6 have recovered and 3 have passed away.

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ITC Foods, Domino’s partner to deliver groceries

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How millennials are surviving self-isolation

In lockdown from Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata, millennials tell Lounge about their coping mechanisms and worries for the future

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Another Covid-19 death in West Bengal, toll in state rises to 4

The man's identity hasn't been revealed yet

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0