Coronavirus in kolkata
Rental values in top 7 cities increases by 72% in three years
Rental values in key micro-markets of India's top 7 cities have increased by up to 72% between the end of 2021 and the first half of 2024. Capital values saw lower growth, with trends varying across cities. Factors like financial stability, job prospects, and personal preferences influence the decision to rent or buy a property.
Mock drill in hospitals in Bengal to check Covid preparedness
The mock drill started at city-based hospitals including MR Bangur Hospital, Infectious Diseases & Beleghata General Hospital, Medical College Hospital Kolkata, RG Kar Medical College and Shambhunath Pandit Hospital besides Dr BC Roy Post Graduate Institute of Paediatric Sciences, the official said.
West Bengal records 89 new coronavirus cases, existing Covid restrictions to continue till March 15
As per the decision, "the movement of all vehicles and people will be restricted from 12 midnight to 5 AM. Only essential and emergency services will be allowed."
Coronavirus-positive Congress candidate dies at Kolkata hospital
Haque, the party's nominee from Samsherganj assembly constituency in Murshidabad district, was initially admitted to a private hospital in Jangipur on Wednesday, but later referred to a medial facility in Kolkata after his condition deteriorated at night.
R-value exceeds 2 in Delhi, Mumbai; indicates faster spread of coronavirus
Delhi on Wednesday reported a massive jump in daily COVID-19 infections with 923 fresh cases, the highest since May 30 and 86 per cent up from a day earlier.
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's condition improves; Mamata Banerjee pays visit
"Mr Bhattacharya's health has improved. He is conscious and responding to treatment. He is progressing well. His test reports are also satisfactory and his parameters have also improved," a doctor said.
Kolkata Knight Riders Prasidh Krishna tests positive for coronavirus
"Prasidh is COVID positive and currently in home isolation in Bengaluru," a BCCI source said.
Need to bring back Covid curbs in Kolkata in light of X-Mas crowds: Experts
A day after the city saw huge crowds of mid-night revelers thronging the eastern metropolis's busy Park Street to celebrate Christmas, health experts and doctors cautioned the state government against allowing more such gatherings especially during the New Year festivities, pointing to the rising number of Covid cases in the country and emergent threat from a more virulent Omicron strain.
Omicron scare: West Bengal suspends flights from UK to Kolkata from January 3
In order to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the West Bengal government on Thursday announced that it has suspended all the flights coming to Kolkata airport from the United Kingdoms from January 3 onwards till further notice.Omicron scare: West Bengal suspends flights from UK to Kolkata from January 3
Every second person getting tested in Kolkata is positive
“Laboratories in Kolkata and surrounding areas are reporting a positivity rate of 45%-55% while in other parts of the state the positivity rate is around 24%, up from 5% at the beginning of this month,” said a doctor attached to one of the largest laboratories conducting RT-PCR tests in the state.
TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty claims alleged fake Covid vaccination drive in Kolkata
Lok Sabha MP and TMC leader Mimi Chakraborty on Wednesday said that she busted a 'fake' vaccination drive in the New Market area of Kolkata. "I was approached by a man who introduced himself as an IAS officer and said he was running a special drive for transgenders and specially-abled persons and requested for my presence," says Mimi Chakraborty. TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty claims alleged fake Covid vaccination drive in Kolkata
Kolkata allocated highest number of COVID vaccines in Bengal
Kolkata has been allocated the highest number of COVID vaccines in West Bengal, at 93,500, for the first phase of the vaccination drive scheduled to begin on January 16, a senior health official said on Thursday.
View: Seven steps to reduce the third coronavirus wave to just a bout of common cold
"We should singularly focus on how to vaccinate 64 crore people quickly. I trust our government under the leadership of the PM will arrange an adequate number of vaccines. Next, if vaccination becomes a community effort, we can vaccinate 1 crore Indians every day." says Devi Shetty in the article.
Bengal planning to conduct genome sequencing of fully vaccinated people getting COVID infected
According to the official, the decision to carry out such sequencing was taken keeping in mind warnings of experts about a possible third wave of the pandemic.
West Bengal reports 40 new Covid-19 deaths, 2,341 fresh cases
The number of active cases went up to 19,595. During the last 24 hours, 2,097 patients have been discharged from different hospitals in the state improving the discharge rate to 64.29 per cent.
IndiGo to temporarily suspend flights on Kolkata-Shillong route from Apr 23
The reason for the suspension of operations by the airline was not cited but sources in the Shillong Airport authority on Thursday said the decision was taken in view of the COVID-19 situation.
West Bengal's active coronavirus cases breach 50,000-mark with record new infections
So far, 10,606 people have died of the disease in the state, it added. Twelve of the latest deaths happened in Kolkata, which reported record 2,211 new cases.
Kesoram Industries puts rayon factory under suspension of work
B K Birla group company Kesoram Industries Ltd has put its rayon factory under suspension of work in West Bengal's Hooghly district. The company management blamed the slump in demand due to COVID-19 led disruptions for the suspension of work till further notice.
West Bengal eases Covid-19 restrictions; offices allowed to function with 25pc workforce
The West Bengal administration on Monday allowed government and private offices to function with 25 per cent workforce from June 16, easing some of the restrictions imposed to check the spread of Covid-19 as the situation has improved now, a top official said.
First lot of COVID-19 vaccine vials to arrive in Kolkata on Tuesday
The first consignment of over 10.5 lakh vials of COVID-19 vaccines will be reaching Kolkata from Pune on Tuesday, a senior official of the state health department said.
How coronavirus is making the food world take packaging seriously
The increasing importance of home delivery has sent demand for suitable food packaging soaring. Restaurants need to package food in ways that are hygienic and can even be sanitised by customers.
Covid hits IPL 2021: KKR vs RCB match postponed as 2 players in KKR camp test positive
The match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has been postponed due to Covid-related concerns in the KKR camp. Varun Chakravarthy and Sandeep Warrier are two players who are said to have tested positive for Covid-19. Covid hits IPL 2021: KKR vs RCB match postponed as 2 players in KKR camp test positive
Australian pacer Pat Cummins donates USD 50,000 to India's fight against Covid-19
Kolkata Knight Riders' Australian pacer Pat Cummins on Monday announced a USD 50,000 donation towards PM CARES Fund for oxygen supplies in India's Covid-19 ravaged hospitals and backed the IPL to continue, saying he has been "advised" that the Indian government views it "as few hours of joy" in a difficult time.Australian pacer Pat Cummins donates USD 50,000 to India's fight against Covid-19
Kolkata Metro to resume services on Sundays from October 4
The East West Metro has been suffering from poor passenger patronisation, with only a little over a 100 people riding it on weekdays.
Indian Hotels to start home delivery of food in Kolkata
In the first phase, guests can order from four iconic restaurants like the Chinoiserie, Sonargaon and Cal27 from Taj Bengal, Kolkata and Mynt from Vivanta Kolkata EM Bypass, a statement said on Friday. In Kolkata, guests can call the dedicated toll-free number 1800 266 7646 to place their orders.
Four BF.7 cases detected in Bengal
Of the four people, three are from Nadia district, while one person hails from Bihar but currently resides in Kolkata, the official told PTI. Last week, two persons, including a foreign national, tested positive for COVID-19 at Kolkata airport, and their genome sequencing later confirmed they were infected with the BF.7 subvariant of Omicron.
Two passengers put in isolation for suspected coronavirus at Kolkata airport
Passengers of flights coming to Kolkata from Kunming and Guangzhou in China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Bangkok were being screened since January 17. At present, passengers arriving from Hong Kong, Singapore and Bangkok are being screened as no flights are operating to and from China.
COVID-19: Woman who arrived in MP from US via Delhi-Agra tests positive; samples sent for genome sequencing
The 38-year-old woman, her husband and daughter had arrived in India to meet kin on December 23 and came to Jabalpur via New Delhi and Agra, Joint Director of Health Services Dr Sanjay Mishra told PTI.
HDFC Bank introduces mobile ATMs in Kolkata
All necessary precautions in terms of maintaining social distancing and sanitisation are being taken to ensure health safety of staff and customers at these facilities.
Lucknow, Kolkata ODIs to be held in empty stadiums, due to coronavirus pandemic
New Delhi, Mar 12 () The remaining two one-dayers between India and South Africa will be played in empty stadiums in Lucknow and Kolkata due to the dreaded novel coronavirus pandemic, the BCCI confirmed on Thursday.
Elderly coronavirus stricken man dies in Bengal
The deceased was aged 57 years and was a resident of Dumdum in the North 24 Parganas district. He died at a private hospital. He was in the hospital since February 16 and was on ventilator support.
Living with less: How pandemic has inspired some people to make permanent changes in their lives
During the lockdown, people were forced to make do with less. Now, some are carrying on with this life lesson, cutting down on city life, eating out, new clothes.
11 Kolkata Police personnel test positive for COVID-19
"At the moment we have around 217 policemen who have been diagnosed with the disease. We have several of our colleagues who have recovered and resumed duty... I think our colleagues are doing a fabulous job. I wish everyone will be safe and all those down with the disease will get well soon," the IPS officer said.
Watch: Durga Puja Pandal in Kolkata captures migrants' crisis faced during Covid lockdown
The lockdown imposed due to COVID-19 has brought in tremendous crises, especially for migrants. Migrants across the country, stuck with no money, food and shelter were battling to survive and reach their home towns. To raise this social concern Kolkata Puja Pandal took a great initiative. Durga Puja Pandal in Prafulla Kanan, Keshtopur in Kolkata captured the migrant crisis during Lockdown. Lifesize installations of human figures showing different stories of migrant suffering are seen.Watch: Durga Puja Pandal in Kolkata captures migrants' crisis faced during Covid lockdown
Direct flights between India, China should start, says Chinese envoy
The flight disruption posed a major challenge for hundreds of Indian students as well as families of Indians working in China and businessmen, though Beijing recently lifted the visa ban after about three years.
West Bengal reports first positive case of coronavirus
He started showing symptoms of covid-19 since morning, following which he was admitted to the isolation ward of the Beliaghata ID hospital here, they said.
Watch: Locals flouted lockdown norms, attacked police in Kolkata
Kolkata police came under attack when they confronted the locals for flouting the lockdown norms on Friday night. The five officers were on lockdown duty. The incident happened in the Metiabruz area in Kolkata.Watch: Locals flouted lockdown norms, attacked police in Kolkata
Varying corona packages lead to wrangle between insurers, hospitals
There have been over 10,000 private healthcare claims. The average bill of a Covid-19 package in India is Rs 1.56 lakh so far, as per IRDAI data. Insurers say that claims range from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 8 lakh, but pay only what has been agreed upon in insurance contracts, with the rest borne by the insured.
Mamata Banerjee relaxes night curfew, restriction now from 10 pm to 5 am
She also said she wants the metro services to resume from July 1, but only with 100 per cent seat occupancy, and no passenger standing.
Surge in demand for rail travel: Out of 736 special trains, 327 have waitlisted passengers
"We have been saying that we will introduce trains wherever necessary, but they will be only reserved trains and will follow all coronavirus protocols," said Railway Board Chairman and CEO V K Yadav at a press briefing on Monday.
In Kolkata, drive-in darshan concept to combat COVID-19 crisis this Durga puja
Three Durga puja committees in the city, all crowd- pullers and located within one-km stretch in south Kolkata, have joined hands to introduce a drive-in 'darshan' concept - an arrangement which would allow people to slow down their car to take a look at the pandal and the Durga idol without having to alight from their cars.
Over 2 million Indians returned from abroad under 'Vande Bharat' mission: MEA
Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said under phase seven of the mission, operational since October 1, as many as 1,057 international flights would have been operated by the end of this month, from 24 nations, reaching 22 airports across India and repatriating an estimated 1,95,000 people.
IPL 2020: KKR releases second anthem 'Laphao' with rapper Badshah, features SRK in a new avatar
The music video for the anthem has been conceptualised by SRK's son Aryan Khan.
India lockdown: This Kolkata investor is sharpening the axe to go for the kill when market turns
Kolkata-based investor Soumya Malani is just 29. But he is not whiling away this Coronavirus-induced lockdown, binge-watching TV series on Netflix. Instead, he has become busier than usual, doing his research on a host of stocks in pursuit for the next set of potential winners that the market is going to throw up when the tide turns. Listen-in. (Text: ETMarkets.com)India lockdown: This Kolkata investor is sharpening the axe to go for the kill when market turns
Travellers from China to be screened for novel coronavirus at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata airports
The government has also issued a travel advisory asking citizens travelling to and from China to follow certain precautionary measures. It stated that as on January 11, as many as 41 confirmed cases of the infection by a novel coronavirus have been reported in China, and one person has died.
Coronavirus now threatens to obstruct India's first underwater metro
India’s oldest metro, which started in 1984 with a North-South service, was due to expand by 2014 but faced problems including squatters on the planned route. These issues contributed to the total project cost rising to about Rs 8,600 crores for some 17 kilometers from Rs 4,900 crore for 14 km.
Coronavirus impact: Third of prospective homebuyers put purchases on hold, finds survey
Almost every sector of the economy is impacted due to the coronavirus and the nationwide lockdown. A survey finds that 52% buyers want to postpone buying plans and that people want to spend less on buying property. Here are more findings from the survey.
Housing supply down nearly 60 per cent in Jan-Sep across top 7 cities: Report
Fresh housing supply in January-September 2020 across seven major cities declined to 75,150 units from 1,84,700 units in the same period previous year. This is in line with sales that plunged 57 per cent to 87,460 units, the data showed.
Got a sweet tooth? This 'immunity sandesh' packed with spices will keep coronavirus at bay
A Kolkata sweet shop had made this with 15 different herbs & spices.
Army faces new problem at its coronavirus quarantine facility at Manesar
The problem came up after some people, who were part of a group of 83 brought from Italy via an Air India flight, demanded individual rooms upon reaching the Manesar facility on Wednesday morning. Some of these people who were brought to the facility had initially refused to deboard a bus they were brought in. There was ruckus at the facility.
Covid-19: Kolkata hotels asked to keep isolation rooms for guests
In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Hotel & Restaurant Association of Eastern India has asked hotels of all categories in Kolkata to keep isolation rooms for guests irrespective of whether they are coming from abroad or within the country.
Coronavirus toll reaches 106 in China, India on high alert
A 32-year-old Thailand national, suspected to be suffering from Coronavirus, died in a private hospital in Kolkata on Monday. The death of a Thai woman has brought panic in Kolkata. 15 people who visited Wuhan are under observation in Maharashtra. The death toll from novel coronavirus in China skyrocketed to 106 on Tuesday. Coronavirus toll reaches 106 in China, India on high alert
Bi-weekly lockdown in place, flight operations at Kolkata airport suspended on July 25, 29
The West Bengal government has decided to impose a biweekly complete lockdown in the state to break the chain of COVID-19 transmission. When asked if the rule would be extended to all those days when the total shutdown is enforced, the official said that was a possibility, but an announcement in this regard will be made by the state government.
West Bengal comes to grinding halt on first total lockdown of September
The WB govt has declared complete lockdown across the state on Sept 7, 11 and 12. Kolkata Police conducted naka-checking in several areas of the metropolis, while mobile units visited different localities to ensure that people remained indoors on the first day of lockdown this month.
Ransomware threats to Kolkata execs working from home, using Zoom: Police
The hackers demanded ransom to release the data which were encrypted from their computers, a senior officer of the Kolkata Police said.
Bengal govt writes to Railway Board, says metro, local train services can be resumed
In a letter to the Railway Board chairman, state Home Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay said, "This is to bring to your notice that state government is of the view that metro and local train services can be resumed in Bengal in a limited manner maintaining the norms of physical distancing and health hygiene protocols."
COVID-19: KoPT invokes 'force majeure' to give relief to port users
Kolkata Port Trust has carried out a major sanitisation drive in all berths at Haldia dock complex to bring its operations to the normal level which slumped to 50 per cent after a dock employee was tested positive to coronavirus on Saturday.
Number of coronavirus cases 724 in India, death toll 17: Health Ministry
The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 17 in the country on Friday and the number of coronavirus cases climbed to 724, according to the Health Ministry.
Covid-19 measures: Bengal government asks civic bodies to conduct door-to-door survey
According to an official in the health department, members of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation and other municipalities have been instructed to exercise necessary precautions while carrying out the survey.
Onus to take action against hospitals denying cashless service on insurers: IRDA
In a recent circular, IRDA has put the onus of taking steps against medical establishments for deficiency in service on the insurer, the official said. There has been a sharp spike in complaints post COVID-19 outbreak that private hospitals are demanding huge advance before admission even from patients having cashless medical insurance.
Indian Army teams decontaminate Command Hospital in Kolkata after doctor tests positive for coronavirus
The army doctor, who had travelled to Delhi between March 12 and 17 and participated in professional discussions in the national capital, had tested positive for COVID-19 at the Eastern Command Hospital on March 29.
GST collection in West Bengal improving with growing economic activities: Official
"The collection of the gross GST (Central GST, State GST, Integrated GST and cess) from centrally-administered assessees in West Bengal stood at Rs 1,212.44 crore in July, while the indirect tax revenues in April and May this year were at Rs 345 crore and Rs 745 crore respectively," the official said.
Over 100 Kolkata doctors test positive for COVID-19
Contact tracing has begun, and the process of clinical examination of everyone in the three hospitals has started, a senior health official said.
SBI shuts Kolkata LHO wing after employee tests positive for COVID-19
The SBI official said the employee was not attending office for the last 8-10 days and was later found to have contracted the deadly virus.
Normal life affected across West Bengal due to complete lockdown as cases spurt
Security has been tightened to enforce the lockdown and to avert untoward incidents in the wake of the groundbreaking ceremony of Ram temple in Ayodhya during the day, a police official said.
UK to receive first batch of 3 mn paracetamol packets from India by Sunday
An estimated 21,000 British residents are currently in India, of which around 5,000 are set to be repatriated over this weekend and the next week with a total of 19 charter flights confirmed between the different cities of India back to London. The British High Commission in New Delhi has said that it is prioritising the more vulnerable within the nationals .
Lockdown dates changed in West Bengal for the second time
The order issued by state chief secretary Rajiva Sinha saidWe have taken this decision to partially modify the order keeping in view of the requests received and in due consideration of the public sentiment.
Shorter business hours suggested for bank branches in West Bengal
These steps have been taken "attaching paramount importance to prevent spread of the virus among the bank employees while on duty," the government said in a notice.
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Bangladeshi exporters stop Indian imports from Petrapole border
Export of Indian goods to Bangladesh through the Petrapole border in West Bengal was disrupted on Wednesday due to agitation by a section of exporters of the neighbouring country, an official of Federation of Indian Exporter Organisations (FIEO) said.
CISF jawan succumbs to COVID-19; 18th death among paramilitary forces
Officials said constable Jitender Kumar died at the RML Hospital here after he was admitted with fever and difficulty in breathing on June 10. The jawan had contracted the coronavirus infection and was deployed for law and order duties in Delhi, a senior CISF officer said.
Change in demand-supply dynamics: Mutton prices softer, while chicken and potatoes become costlier
In Punjab and Telangana, chicken prices have risen as much as seven times at the retail level, to more than Rs 210 per kg from around Rs 30 a fortnight ago. In West Bengal, a major consumer, prices have increased 75%. Mutton, meanwhile, has become cheaper by 28% across the country.
Vistara's first 787-9 aircraft operates its maiden commercial flight on Delhi-Kolkata route
Vistara's Chief Commercial Officer Vinod Kannan said, "We are seeing a reasonable demand on some of the routes and are happy to add more flights to fly people home and help them reunite with their loved ones. This also enabled us to deploy India's first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the Delhi-Kolkata route on 28 and 29 May 2020."
National Insurance Co receives 500 claims amounting to Rs 160 cr post cyclone 'Amphan'
The majority of the claims are from severely-affected West Bengal and nominal from Odisha, she said, adding, a bulk of those have been received from business enterprises, shops and factories.
Cyclone Amphan comes as blessing in disguise for lockdown-hit jobless labourers, electricians in West Bengal
On one hand, Cyclone Amphan has wreaked havoc in large parts of south Bengal and affected millions of people, while on the other, it has also opened up livelihood opportunities for electricians and daily wagers sitting idle for more than two months due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown.
Covid-19 crisis: West Bengal extends lockdown till May 31, relaxations announced
A day after the Centre announced the extension of coronavirus lockdown, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced that the extension will be applied in the state as well till May 31. "The containment zones in urban and rural areas have been divided into three categories: A - affected zones; B - buffer zone and C - clean zone. While all shops will be closed in A zones, in B zones only some activities will be happening and the C zones will be completely open," Banerjee said at a video conference.Covid-19 crisis: West Bengal extends lockdown till May 31, relaxations announced
West Bengal extends lockdown till May 31, Mamata Banerjee announces slew of relaxations
Containment zones will be divided into three zones-- affected zones, buffer zone and clean zone, Mamata Banerjee said.
Most Assam migrants say they will look for jobs locally
They feel that it was lack of opportunities that drove them to work outside the state, now they have vowed to create opportunities locally.
CISF reports 13 fresh COVID-19 cases; max in Delhi metro unit
Among the 48 active cases, maximum 31 are in the unit that guards the Delhi Metro followed by 13 in the Mumbai international airport guarding unit. The maximum rise in cases, at 10, over the last 24 hours has also been reported from the Delhi Metro guarding unit. The force is tasked to guard civil airports (63 at present) in the country and vital infrastructure.
Centre raps West Bengal over COVID response: 'Low testing, high mortality, lockdown violations'
Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said stricter enforcement of lockdown was necessary and the problems have arisen due to ostracism of healthcare professionals and lack of quarantine facilities in the state.
Covid-19: Lockdown delayed peak by a month to June-end, study says
The Covid-19 infection may peak in late June nationally, a study by the Kolkata-based Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) showed. Going by the trend of the model’s curve and effective reproduction number (2.2), more than 1.5 lakh would be infected at the peak, which could occur in late-June.
Lockdown led to subdued economic activity but saved India from lot of agony: SBI chairman
Rajnish Kumar said the nationwide lockdown should only be lifted once the situation is fully under control.
The clue to testing 1.3 billion people for Covid could be in the sewage
Experts are developing a protocol to test sewage for Covid traces in selected areas of Bengaluru and Kolkata.
COVID-19 crisis: IMCT writes 4th letter to West Bengal Chief Secy highlighting lapses at hospitals
The Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) on Saturday wrote to West Bengal Chief Secretary (CS) Rajiva Sinha, sharing its observations from spot visits in Howrah and raised issues with regard to quarantine centres and surveillance zones. In the letter to Sinha, IMCT head Apurva Chandra, Additional Secretary with the Central government, also enquired about personal protective equipment (PPE) stock and contact tracing and quarantine of individuals, who returned from Delhi's Markaz event.COVID-19 crisis: IMCT writes 4th letter to West Bengal Chief Secy highlighting lapses at hospitals
IndiGo, Air India cancel some flights to China as Coronavirus cases pile up
"Therefore, we are suspending our flights between Delhi and Chengdu from February 01, 2020 until February 20, 2020. We are also suspending our Bengaluru- Hong Kong flight effective February 01, 2020," it added. IndiGo said it will continue to operate the Kolkata-Guangzhou flight which it is" monitoring on a daily basis.
About 57,000 passengers, crew onboard ships mostly from China not allowed to disembark
"Adhering to all precautions and laid-down protocols to prevent any further spread of COVID-19, cargo was handled at Ports. No shore passes or daily passes were issued to these 56,727 crew and passengers on board 1,769 vessels reaching Indian Ports till April 21," the official told PTI.
Eastern Railway hospital doctor tests positive for COVID-19
At least 10 staff members of the B R Singh Hospital, the main hospital of the Eastern Railway, have been asked to go on home quarantine by authorities of the medical establishment as they had come in contact with the doctor at their workplace.
CISF unit guarding Kolkata-based warship building facility registers max 38 COVID-19 cases
The GRSEL is a strategically important warship building facility on the banks of the Hooghly river that caters to the combat requirements of the Navy and the Coast Guard.
Covid-19: What now for cricket in 2020?
The 2020 T20 World Cup is due to get underway in October, but the International Cricket Council (ICC) admitted on Friday that it was "exploring all options", despite playing down reports that it could be pushed back until 2021.
43 flights, over 9000 passengers screened for novel coronavirus, no cases found: Health Secy
A total of 43 flights and 9,156 passengers were screened for novel coronavirus till Tuesday at the seven identified airports including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan said on Wednesday.
Steel ministry seeks help over disruption caused by COVID-19
The domestic steel sector will need a clutch of fiscal incentives, including tax cuts and exemptions, to recover from the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
Net office space leasing across 7 major cities drops 30% in Jan-Mar: Report
"The evolving COVID-19 crisis is prompting corporates to re-evaluate their commercial real estate strategies, with a focus on enhancing resilience measures," JLL India CEO and Country Head Ramesh Nair said.
