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Around the world: From Disney, Microsoft entering pact to Amazon launching new service

This is to create, produce and distribute content via the Microsoft Azure cloud platform.




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US-Based Firm To Buy Over 2% Stake In Reliance Jio For Rs 11,367 Crore

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries on Friday announced a Rs 11,367-crore stake sale in its digital unit Jio Platforms, a third deal in little over two weeks that will inject a combined...




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Government Had Rs 1.66 Lakh Crore Loans From RBI In May 1 Week

State governments had Rs 3,823 crore loans from RBI in the week ended May 1, compared with Rs 1,063 crore in the previous week, the release showed.




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Government Hikes Market Borrowing Limit To Rs 12 Lakh Crore Amid COVID-19

The government resorts to market borrowing to make up for the mismatch between its revenue and expenditure.




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Government Sharply Increases Borrowing To Rs 12 Lakh Crore

Government will now borrow Rs 30,000 crore via a sale of bonds each week, sharply higher than the Rs 19,000-21,000 crore scheduled earlier.




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Centre Disbursed Rs 18,253 Crore Under PM-KISAN Scheme During Lockdown

Ms Sitharaman also said that about three crore farmers with agri loans totaling Rs 4,22,113 crore availed the benefit of the 3-month loan moratorium.




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ICICI Bank March Quarter Profit Jumps 26% To Rs 1,221 Crore

Gross non-performing assets came in at 5.53% in the quarter ended March 31, as against 5.95% in the previous quarter.




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P Chidambaram Welcomes Centre's Decision To Borrow Rs 4.2 Lakh Crore

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today welcomed the Centre's decision to borrow additional 4.2 lakh crore and said it should be used to provide relief to the poor and re-start the economy.




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Communities Across Delaware Receive ‘Opportunity Zone’ Designations

Federal tax incentives available for qualifying investments in Opportunity Zones DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Thursday that communities and economically-distressed properties across Delaware could see additional private sector investment after 25 census tracts were designated as Opportunity Zones by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Earlier this month, Governor Carney nominated the […]




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Grants available for Delaware crop promotion and research

More than $336,000 in federal grant funding is now available for projects to help produce, market or access Delaware-grown fruit, vegetables and certain other crops.




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New urban agriculture and community garden micro-grants available

Organizations wanting to launch or expand an urban agriculture or community garden project to benefit their neighborhood can apply for new micro-grants from the Delaware Department of Agriculture.



  • Department of Agriculture

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$300,000 awarded to Delaware crop projects

Eight educational and research projects supporting Delaware crops will receive more than $300,000 in federal funding.



  • Department of Agriculture

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Applications now accepted for second round of urban agriculture and community garden micro-grants

Organizations wanting to launch or expand an urban agriculture or community garden project to benefit their neighborhood can apply for micro-grants from the Delaware Department of Agriculture.



  • Department of Agriculture

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Grants available for education, marketing, and research of specialty crops

Nearly $300,000 in federal grant funding is now available for projects to help increase the competitiveness of Delaware-grown specialty crops. The Delaware Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program through May 15, 2017.




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USDA seeks feedback from Delaware farmers on 2017 crop production and supply levels

The Delaware Department of Agriculture is urging farmers to participate in the two major mid-year surveys, the June Agricultural Survey and the June Area Survey, conducted by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). NASS will survey nearly 400 farmers across Delaware to determine crop production and supply levels in 2017. “As an $8 billion industry, agriculture plays a major role in Delaware’s economy,” said Secretary of Agriculture Michael Scuse. “The information that our farmers provide is critical to helping everyone – from fellow farmers to lawmakers to extension professionals – make decisions that will impact our industry. It is critical that NASS has the most accurate data, so I urge Delaware farmers to participate in the June Surveys.”



  • Department of Agriculture
  • Delaware Department of Agriculture
  • farmers
  • NASS
  • National Agricultural Statistics Service
  • USDA

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USDA seeks feedback from Delaware farmers on 2018 crop production and supply levels

During the next several weeks, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct two major mid-year surveys, the June Agricultural Survey and the June Area Survey. The agency will contact around 350 producers across Delaware to determine crop acreage and stock levels as of June 1, 2018.



  • Department of Agriculture
  • Delaware Department of Agriculture
  • Delaware Secretary of Agriculture
  • Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Michael T. Scuse
  • farmers
  • June Surveys
  • NASS
  • National Agricultural Statistics Service
  • USDA

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Delaware requests emergency declaration from USDA for crop damage due to recent storms

DOVER, Del. — Too much rain at the wrong time, like Delaware experienced in April and May, has destroyed several high dollar crops and threatens the yield of many others, leaving farmers to wonder what the future holds. In surveying the state and listening to farmers, Secretary of Agriculture Michael T. Scuse made a request […]




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USDA to collect final 2018 crop production and crop stocks data

As the 2018 growing season officially comes to an end, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will contact producers in Delaware to gather final year-end crop production numbers and the amount of grain and oilseeds they store on their farms. At the same time, NASS will survey grain facility operators to determine year-end grain and oilseed stocks.




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Delaware receives funds to increase locally grown specialty crops

The Delaware Department of Agriculture announced today that they are seeking applications for this year’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, with nearly $359,000 allocated to assist in increasing the competitiveness of Delaware-grown specialty crops. Applications will be accepted through April 22, 2019.



  • Department of Agriculture
  • Delaware Department of Agriculture
  • grant
  • specialty crops
  • USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant

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Severe crop damage at Redden State Forest creates public deer harvest opportunities to assist local farmers

DOVER, Del. — A recent increase in severe deer damage to agricultural crops on two portions of Redden State Forest in Sussex County has created public deer harvest opportunities to assist local farmers. Through a partnership with DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife, the Delaware Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is opening specific portions of […]




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Architectural/Engineering (A/E) Design Services, Bancroft School/Campus

Agency: CHR Closing Date: 6/5/2020





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DNREC, other state and local agencies to hold public meeting Dec. 20 on accidental ethylene oxide release at Croda

A public meeting will be held at p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20 at McCullough Middle School, 20 Chase Avenue, New Castle, DE 19720 to discuss Croda’s Nov. 25 accidental ethylene oxide release, with the meeting organized by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and facilitated by the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA)



  • Delaware Emergency Management Agency
  • Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
  • Department of Safety and Homeland Security
  • Division of Public Health
  • Office of the Secretary
  • croda
  • Delaware State Emergency Response Commission
  • Delaware State Fire Marshal's Office
  • ethelyn oxide
  • hazardous chemicals
  • health and safety
  • New Castle County Department of Public Safety
  • New Castle County local emergency planning committee
  • public health
  • public meeting
  • release

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DHSS Releases 2018 Study Showing a Continuing Decline in Primary Care Physicians Across the State

NEW CASTLE (Jan. 2, 2019) – The number of full-time equivalent primary care physicians providing direct patient care in Delaware in 2018 declined about 6 percent from 2013, a trend that resulted in a slightly lower percentage of physicians statewide who are accepting new patients, according to a new University of Delaware study of the […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Governor John Carney
  • Governor Carney
  • health and safety
  • primary care physician
  • public health
  • quality of life

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Microsoft reveals Xbox 2020 roadmap, Series X gameplay reveal coming May 7




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Microsoft announces Surface Book 3, Surface Go 2 and more




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Microsoft launches the Bing wallpaper app for Android




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Closure of Brittney Lane for the Replacement of Crossroad Pipe

Hartly --

Location: Brittney Lane between Halltown Road and Yoder Road, near Hartly.

Times and Dates: 7:00 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2020 until 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2020, pending weather.

Traffic Information: DelDOT announces to motorists that Brittney Lane will be closed for the removal and replacement of a crossroad pipe for drainage improvements. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Closure of North Broad Street for Railroad Crossing Maintenance and Signal Upgrades

Middletown --

Location: North Broad Street (Railroad Crossing) between Cedar Lane Road and Middletown Warwick Road/Summit Bridge Road, Middletown.

Times and Dates: 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 until 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2020

Traffic Information: DelDOT announces to motorists that Delmarva Central Railroad will be replacing the railroad crossing, performing railroad signal upgrades, and doing general maintenance on their railroad crossing on North Broad Street. DelDOT's crews will be reconstructing the existing traffic signals. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Closure of Blackbird Forest Road for Crossroad Pipe Replacement

Townsend --

Location: Blackbird Forest Road between Blackbird Station Road and US 13, near Townsend.

Times and Dates: 7:00 a.m. on April 15, 2020 until 3:00 p.m. on April 22, 2020, pending weather.

Traffic Information: DelDOT announces to motorists that Blackbird Forest Road will be closed for the removal and replacement of a crossroad pipe for drainage improvements. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Portion of Careys Camp Road to be Closed for the Replacement of Crossroad Pipe

Laurel --

Location: Careys Camp Road between Whaleys Road and Little Hill Road, Laurel.

Times and Dates: 7:00 a.m. on April 14, 2020 until 11:00 p.m. April 24, 2020, pending weather. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Railroad Crossing Maintenance Work Will Require Daytime Intermittent Lane Closures on US 113 SB -- Milford

Milford --

Location: US 113 Southbound (Railroad Crossing) between Route 14/Milford-Harrington Highway and East Lane, Milford.

Times and Date: 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.

Traffic Information: DelDOT announces to motorists that Delmarva Central Railroad will be performing general maintenance on their railroad crossing on US 113 in Milford. [More]




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DART, Other Regional Transit Agencies Launch #SoundTheHorn Campaign at 3 PM on April 16 / Coalition of Transportation Agencies Join in Solidarity to Honor Transportation Workers Across the Region

Wilmington --

DART, together with Amtrak, NJ TRANSIT, SEPTA, and other regional public transit operators today launched a coordinated day of action to simultaneously sound their fleet of bus horns on April 16 to honor heroic transportation workers across the region. As a tribute to #HeroesMovingHeroes on the front lines of this public health crisis, all buses running in service will give two one-second horn blasts at 3 PM in solidarity with partner agencies. Heroic transportation workers continue to provide critical service for healthcare workers, first responders, childcare workers, grocery store employees and other heroes who are performing critically essential work during the Covid-19 pandemic. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - UPDATED: Closure of Butler Avenue for Railroad Crossing Maintenance

Lincoln --

DelDOT announces to motorists that Delmarva Central Railroad will be resurfacing and performing general maintenance of their railroad crossing at Butler Avenue between North Old State Road and Front Street.

The closure will begin at 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2020 until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

Detour Routes:

Eastbound: Butler Avenue onto North Old State Road to Johnson Road to Front Street and return to Butler Avenue. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - UPDATED: Closure of Warrington Road for Utility Crossroad Pipe Replacement

Rehoboth --

Location: Warrington Road CLOSED from Route 24/John J. Williams Highway to Old Landing Road, Rehoboth.

Times & Dates: 6:00 a.m. on April 22, 2020 until 7:00 am on April 24, 2020 pending weather. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Replacement of Crossroad Pipes Will Require Closure of Johnson Road

Selbyville --

The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that their contractor will be replacing the deteriorating corrugated metal pipes with reinforced concrete pipes.

7:00 a.m. on Monday, May 11, 2020 through 11:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2020, pending weather

Johnson Road between Bearhole Road and Dickerson Road.

Detour Routes:

Motorist traveling north on Johnson Road will make a left turn onto Bearhole Road and continue north to Deer Run Road making a right turn. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Replacement of Crossroad Pipes Will Require Closure of Maple Branch Road

Ellendale --

The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that their contractor will be replacing the deteriorating corrugated metal pipes with reinforced concrete pipes.

7:00 a.m. on Monday, May 4, 2020 until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2020, pending weather

Maple Branch Road (Culvert over Maple Marsh and Beaver Dam Branch) between West Robbins Road and Redden Road.

Detour Routes:

West Robbins Road Southbound: Motorists will continue onto West Robbins Road and turn right onto Redden Road and turn right to return to Maple Branch Road. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Closure of South Little Creek Road for Crossroad Pipe Replacement

Dover --

Location: South Little Creek Road between Horsepond Road and Bayside Drive, Dover.

Times and Dates: 6:00 a.m. on May 11, 2020 until 3:00 p.m. on May 14, 2020, pending weather.

Traffic Information: DelDOT announces to motorists that South Little Creek Road will be closed for the removal and replacement of a crossroad pipe for better drainage. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Replacement of Crossroad Pipes in Sussex County

Selbyville --

Traffic Information: DelDOT announces to motorists that the following roads will be closed for the removal and replacement of a crossroad pipe for drainage improvements.

Times and Dates: 7:00 a.m. on May 12, 2020 until 11:00 p.m. on May 18, 2020, pending weather.

Location: Johnson Road between Dickerson Road and Johnson Store Road, Selbyville. [More]




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Direct Benefit Transfer of Rs 36,659 crore since beginning of lockdown

DBT ensures that the cash benefit is directly credited into the account of the beneficiary, eliminating the risk of leakage as well as improving efficiency.




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Vodafone Idea pays Rs 1,367 crore towards licence fee, spectrum usage charge

While for the latter the companies, including Vodafone Idea, have sought the facility to pay in installments spread over some 20 years which is currently before the SC, there's been no such demand for current payments.




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Benign crude: India expects macro gains but ONGC-OIL to take big hit

For a country that depends on imports to meet 85% of its crude oil requirement, the benign prices of the commodity will also have another beneficial outcome as reduced subsidy bills.




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Equity support to MSMEs: Rs 10,000-crore fund soon

This fund of funds may make downstream investments in venture capital and alternative investment funds that will, in turn, invest in MSMEs with AAA or AA-rated ratings.




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Largest Tech FDI: Facebook buys 9.9% stake in Reliance Jio for Rs 43,574 crore

According to Credit Suisse, Facebook's investment will accelerate Jio's digital monetisation drive wherein RIL transferred Rs 1.08 lakh crore of debt from Jio to Jio Platforms.




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Contingency Mechanism: Vodafone Idea gets Rs 1,530 crore from Vodafone Plc

As reported earlier, Vodafone Idea on Tuesday paid around Rs 1,367 crore to the department of telecommunications (DoT) towards its licence fee and spectrum usage charge for the January-March quarter.




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Falling crude: State-run OMCs may report Q4 inventory loss of Rs 33,000 crore

As retail prices of petroleum products are mapped with international rates, the steep fall of global crude prices in Q4FY20 meant that by the time refiners sold their products after processing crude, retail rates had fallen.




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DA increases frozen till July 2021; Centre, states to save at least Rs 80,000 crore in FY21

Currently there are about 48.34 lakh central government employees and 65.26 lakh pensioners. The DA/DR increases are in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.




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L&T loses Rs 12k crore revenue in Coronavirus lockdown

Urging the top management to rise up to the challenge, Subrahmanyan said that once the lockdown is lifted, everyone’s efforts need to double up to try and bridge the revenue gap.




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Rs 1 lakh crore fund soon to help clear dues to MSMEs: Gadkari

Speaking at an Assocham webinar, the minister said the fund will be used to clear dues owed to small businesses by state-run entities as well as industries.




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AIF Plan: Only a fifth of Rs 5,000 crore earmarked disbursed so far due to COVID-19 curbs

According to a recent industry estimate, as many as 4.58 lakh housing units were facing delayed delivery across 1,509 stalled projects.