Monday, June 8, 2020

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 76 updates | Several malls, hotels, religious places to ‘unlock’ today

Maharashtra recorded its second-highest single-day case surge on Sunday as its tally surged to 85,975, exceeding even that of China’s reported tally.
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Vietnam ratifies free trade deal with EU

Critics in Europe have taken issue with Vietnam's record on human and labour rights, although the deal does include commitments in those areas.
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Mexico to propose NAFTA renegotiator to lead WTO: sources

The next director-general will be faced with U.S.-China tensions and rising protectionism exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Lack of transportation hits mango sale

The nationwide lockdown has severely affected sale of mangoes, this year. Traders here opined that though lockdown relaxations were provided by May, t
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CPI, CPI(M) demand allotment of houses for residents without tokens

They were protesting against demolition of encroachments on Muthannankulam tank bund
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Bar association moves HC against advocate

Court appoints amicus curiae to assist it in the case
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Hotels and tea shops get ready for opening after lockdown

Most proprietors, however, say they will take at least six months to bounce back
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Drinking water scheme to commence shortly

Work on the ₹ 543.20 crore combined drinking water scheme, which was designed in 2017 for the benefit of five municipalities – Sankarankovil and Puliy
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Boilers association for rehabilitation banks

The Tamil Nadu Boilers Association has sought the creation of a rehabilitation bank/cell attached to the lead bank of the district or State for smooth
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Tropical storm crashes onto U.S. Gulf Coast amid flood threat

Cristobal made landfall between the mouth of the Mississippi River and the since-evacuated barrier island resort community of Grand Isle, the storm packing 50-mph (85-kph) winds.
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Teachers told to report for exam duty today

MTC has arranged buses for students to collect hall tickets
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Samsung heir appears in court, awaits decision on whether he’ll be jailed again

Jay Y. Lee (51), wearing a face mask and a dark suit, appeared at the Seoul court for a hearing scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m. (0230 GMT). He did not answer questions from reporters before entering the court.
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Morning Digest: Maharashtra COVID-19 tally surges past China; India demands restoration of April status along LAC, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day
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With monsoon, African snails come back to Kochi

KFRI suggests use of tobacco-copper sulphate mixture
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Major posts in Kochi corpn. lying vacant

‘Projects will be hit if appointments are not made soon’
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As restaurants open post-lockdown, here is a sneak peak at what you can expect

As restaurants reopen on June 8, with fewer tables, masked staff and QR code menus, we take a look behind the scenes to see how they are grappling with a changed, and still-shifting, world in their fight for survival
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Gunfight erupts in J&K’s Shopian

This is the second encounter in the district in the past 24 hours.
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New Zealand becomes coronavirus-free country

The declaration from the Health Ministry comes for the first time since February 28.
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‘New York Times’ opinion editor resigns after column controversy

U.S. Senator Tom Cotton, a Republican from Arkansas, wrote that an “overwhelming show of force” would restore order after protests for racial justice spread across the country
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Phase II mega health screening in Odisha’s Ganjam dt. from today

Collector says the exercise will cover more than 3.5 lakh families
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Amphan tested what radio amateurs learnt

Amateur radio operators worked hand in hand with the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) ahead of the cyclone.
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Sikh student alleges IPS officer assaulted him

‘He also abused me and pulled at my long hair’
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U.S. officials urge George Floyd protesters to get coronavirus tests

Calls for testing made in New York, Seattle, San Francisco and Atlanta following massive demonstrations
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