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Unique experiment! Yogi Adityanath govt offers sugar in lieu of cash to sugarcane farmers

Talking to FE, principal secretary, excise and sugar industry and cane development, Sanjay R Bhoosreddy said this arrangement has been made in face of the lockdown.




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Funding for e-commerce could slow to a trickle

Indian internet consumer businesses raised $2.1 billion from investors in the January-March period, about 14% less year-on-year, data from market research firm Tracxn showed.




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COVID-19 lockdown: Maharashtra sugarcane cutters to return to own villages

The order also directs the village sarpanchs (heads) to permit these workers to enter their villages, and to make an official note recording their entry.




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Logistic constraints: Few takers among retail biggies for direct purchase from farmers

Except Madhya Pradesh, no other state has so far acted upon the Centre’s advisory, leaving farmers, the intended beneficiaries of the move, high and dry.




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Crude crash: Oil reserves get a leg-up since March, yet import bill shrinks in FY20

Meanwhile, domestic consumption of petroleum products in FY20 remained flat at 213.7 MT as sales of transportation fuels plummeted in March amid the country-wide lockdown.




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Third-day rally: Markets maintain forward march

Interestingly, foreign portfolio investors (FPI), who were big sellers in March pulling out more than $8 billion, and have offloaded shares for most of April, turned buyers picking up some $50 million worth of stocks.




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Tips and resources for making the most of your SAS experience

Let’s be honest, there is a lot of SAS content available on the web. Sometimes it gets difficult to navigate through everything to find what you need, especially if you are looking for complimentary resources. Training budgets can be limited or already used for the year, but you’re still interested [...]

Tips and resources for making the most of your SAS experience was published on SAS Users.




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Defence Research Body Installs UV Disinfection Chamber At Cochin Airport

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has installed its Ultra Violet disinfection chamber at the Cochin International Airport in Kerala.




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Larger Public Interest: Kerala High Court On Plea For Opening Churches

Kerala High Court on Friday said that the petitioner, seeking directions to allow opening of churches in the state in the wake of various lockdown relaxations, can move a representation for...




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DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Feb. 3-9

To help achieve public compliance with laws and regulations, officers from Feb. 3-9 made 869 public contacts and responded to 22 complaints.




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DNREC-sponsored ‘Butterflies and Clean Water’ presentations set for March 2 and 30 as part of Reclaim Our River Program

DNREC, Abbott’s Mill Nature Center, and the Nanticoke Watershed Alliance will host free presentations in Laurel on saving the monarch butterfly, gardening for butterflies, and the importance of clean water.




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Source Water Protection Subcommittee to meet Feb. 20 in Dover

The Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP) Subcommittee of the Source Water Assessment and Protection Program will meet from 10 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Feb. 20, in the Training Room of Tidewater Utilities located at 1100 South Little Creek Road, Dover, DE 19901.





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Spring trout stocking and March 7 season opening at downstate ponds announced

Delaware spring 2020 downstate freshwater trout season will begin Saturday, March 7.




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DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Feb. 10-16

To help achieve public compliance with laws and regulations, officers from Feb. 10-16 made 1,508 public contacts.




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DFA Annual Meeting on March 19 is Canceled

The 2020 Delaware Forestry Association Annual Meeting and Banquet will be held on Thursday, March 19 at the Felton Fire Hall in Felton, Delaware. The event features the presentation of the 2020 "Delaware Tree Farmer of the Year Award." Cost is $27 for adults and $13.50 for children ages 6 to 12.  Details at  delawareforest.com




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DNREC to close The Point at Cape Henlopen March 1 for 2020 for beach nesting season

LEWES – The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park, including a stretch of ocean beach and dunes, and a half-mile along the bay shoreline, will close Sunday, March 1, for the benefit of threatened and endangered beachnesters and migratory shorebirds, including red knot, piping plovers, oystercatchers, least terns, and other species. The Point’s nesting habitat […]




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Air Permitting Basics training workshops scheduled March 18 and 26

DOVER, Del.– DNREC’s Division of Air Quality and industry partners will host Air Permitting Basics training workshops at 8 a.m., Wednesday, March 18, at DNREC’s Lukens Drive office, 391 Lukens Drive, New Castle, DE 19720, and again at 8 a.m., Thursday, March 26, in the DNREC Auditorium, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901. Topics to be covered include an overview of DNREC’s Division of Air Quality and air permitting basics – with examples presented at the workshops for generators and boilers. Certificates for professional development hours will be available for those attending. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required. To register, and for more information, please visit https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/air/permitting-basics/.



  • Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
  • Division of Air Quality
  • air contaminant sources
  • air emissions
  • air permitting basics workshops
  • boilers
  • business and industry
  • generators
  • professional development hours certification


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DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Feb. 17-23

To help achieve public compliance with laws and regulations, officers from Feb. 17-23 made 1,376 public contacts and responded to 53 complaints.




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Records Pond dam and fishing piers closing March 2

The dam and associated fishing access areas at Records Pond in Laurel will be closed to public use during reconstruction of the dam beginning March 2.




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Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Feb. 24 – March 1

To help achieve public compliance with laws and regulations, officers from Feb. 24 - March 1 made 1,812 public contacts and responded to 34 complaints.




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POSTPONED: “The Kidnapping of Bathsheba Bungy” at the New Castle Court House Museum on March 21, 2020

Program tells the story of an African American girl from New Castle, Del. who was kidnapped and taken to Maryland to be sold into slavery.




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Watch the March 10th Q and A on coronavirus

Watch live at 1:15pm on March 10, 2020 from Delaware Health and Social Services and the Division of Public Health.    



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March 11th Virtual Town Hall Announced, Newark Town Hall Postponed

Governor Carney, DHSS Secretary to hold virtual town hall NEWARK, Del. – Out of an abundance of caution, Governor John Carney’s State of the State Town Hall – scheduled for Wednesday evening at the Newark Senior Center – will be postponed. The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) shared information on Monday that advises older […]




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March 12 Live Coronavirus Disease Q&A

Join Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long, Dr. Karyl Ratty, Director of the Delaware Division of Public Health, and Dr. Kara Odom Walker, Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services  for a live coronavirus disease discussion on hygiene and at-risk populations at 11:45am from the State Health Operations Center You can also watch the live […]



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  • Featured Video
  • Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long
  • News
  • 2019 Novel Coronavirus
  • at-risk populations
  • hygiene

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Legislative Session for the Week of March 17 Postponed

  Future return to session will be re-evaluated weekly DOVER – In response to growing concerns about the Coronavirus pandemic, House Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf and Senate President Pro Tempore David McBride announced Thursday that the Delaware General Assembly is postponing next week’s legislative session. The legislature was scheduled to return from its break for Joint […]




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Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter March 2-8

To help achieve public compliance with laws and regulations, officers from March 2-8 made 1,351 public contacts and responded to 49 complaints.




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March 16: Watch Live Q & A on Coronavirus Disease

Governor Carney will host a virtual Q&A session with Dr. Kara Odom Walker, Secretary of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), on Facebook and Livestream to answer questions about the coronavirus. For the latest Delaware updates, visit de.gov/coronavirus Submit questions ahead of this Facebook event by email: townhall@delaware.gov. 




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DART to Operate Reduced Statewide Weekday Service Level Beginning Wednesday, March 18

Due to the presence of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Delaware, business closures, reductions in staffing and lower ridership levels, effective Wednesday, March 18, DART public transit services will operate on the following reduced service schedule until further notice. On weekdays, regular fixed route services will operate on a Saturday service schedule statewide, with additional service on […]




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DelDOT Operational Changes Update for March 17, 2020

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) continues to review operational needs while keeping the health and safety of our employees and customers in mind. Effective Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 6:00pm, the Biden Welcome Center on I-95 in Newark will temporarily close to the public as efforts continue to limit crowds from gathering in response […]




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March 18: Watch Live Update on Coronavirus Disease

Dr. Kara Odom Walker, Secretary of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), and Dr. Karyl Rattay, Director of the DE Division of Public Health update on the coronavirus. For the latest Delaware updates, visit de.gov/coronavirus  




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COVID-19 Update March 18, 2020: Public Health Announces 9 Additional Positive Cases

DOVER (March 18, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the number of positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) reported in the state. There have been 26 total laboratory-confirmed cases in all three counties in the state since March 11. This includes nine additional cases since yesterday. […]




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COVID-19 Update March 19, 2020: Public Health Announces Four Additional Positive Cases

DOVER (March 19, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the number of positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) reported in the state. There have been 30 total laboratory-confirmed cases in the state since March 11. This includes four additional cases since yesterday. Of the Delawareans diagnosed […]




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COVID-19 Update for March 20, 2020: DPH Announces Nine Additional Positive Cases

 The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the number of positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) reported in the state.



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  • Division of Public Health
  • News
  • 2019 Novel Coronavirus
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DelDOT Operational Changes Update for March 21

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) continues to review operational needs while keeping the health and safety of our employees and customers in mind. Effective Monday, March 23, 2020, all four DMV locations will go to kiosk, drive-through and emergency appointment only. Dealer paperwork can be dropped off for processing and picked up when notified. […]




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COVID-19 Update for March 21, 2020: DPH Announces Six Additional Positive Cases

There have been 45 total laboratory-confirmed cases in the state since March 11. This includes six additional cases since yesterday. Of the Delawareans diagnosed with COVID-19, 32 are from New Castle County, five are from Kent County, and eight are from Sussex County.



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  • Division of Public Health
  • News
  • 2019 Novel Coronavirus
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  • COVID-19

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COVID-19 Update For March 22, 2020: DPH Announces Eleven Additional Positive Cases

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the number of positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) reported in the state. There have been 56 total laboratory-confirmed cases in the state since March 11. This includes 11 additional cases since yesterday. Of the Delawareans diagnosed with COVID-19, 39 are from […]




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DNREC Campgrounds and Playgrounds to Close March 24

DOVER, Del. – As part of precautions against the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will close its Delaware State Park campgrounds and playgrounds Tuesday, March 24, and cancel campground reservations scheduled through May 15. Full refunds will be issued for reservations scheduled during that time. While state parks […]




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COVID-19 Update for March 23, 2020: Public Health Announces 31 Additional Positive Cases

DOVER (March 23, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the number of positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) reported in the state. There have been 87 total laboratory-confirmed cases in the state since March 11. This includes 31 additional cases since yesterday. Of the Delawareans diagnosed […]




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COVID-19 Update for March 24, 2020: DPH Announces 17 Additional Positive Cases

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the number of positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) reported in the state. There have been 104 total laboratory-confirmed cases in the state since March 11, 2020.



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  • Division of Public Health
  • News
  • Coronavirus
  • coronavirus disease 2019
  • COVID-19
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AG Jennings, 32 other AGs warn e-commerce giants: online marketplaces aren’t exempt from price gouging laws

Attorney General Kathy Jennings joined Wednesday a letter with 32 Attorneys General, led by Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Mexico, and Vermont, urging Amazon, Facebook, eBay, Walmart, and Craigslist to more rigorously monitor price gouging practices by online sellers using their services. “We want the business community and American consumers to know that we endeavor to balance […]



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COVID-19 Update for March 25, 2020: Public Health Announces 15 Additional Positive Cases

SMYRNA (March 25, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the number of positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) reported in the state. There have been 119 total laboratory-confirmed cases in the state since March 11. This includes 15 additional cases since Tuesday. Of the Delawareans diagnosed […]




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COVID-19 Update for March 26, 2020: DPH Announces 24 Additional Positive Cases

SMYRNA – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the number of positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) reported in the state. There have been 143 total laboratory-confirmed cases in the state since March 11. This includes 24 additional cases since Wednesday. Of the Delawareans diagnosed with COVID-19, 91 […]



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  • Division of Public Health
  • News
  • 2019 Novel Coronavirus
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  • COVID-19

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COVID-19 Update March 27, 2020: Public Health Announces 22 Additional Positive Cases

SMYRNA (March 27, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the number of positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) reported in the state. There have been 165 total laboratory-confirmed cases in the state since March 11. This includes 22 additional cases since Thursday. Of the Delawareans diagnosed […]




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COVID-19 Update March 28, 2020: Public Health Announces 3 Additional Deaths, 49 Additional Positive Cases in Delaware

SMYRNA (March 28, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing three additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and is providing an update on the number of positive cases reported in the state. In total, five Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. The most recent deaths involve […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Public Health
  • News
  • Coronavirus

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COVID-19 UPDATE MARCH 30, 2020: 1 Additional Death, 32 Additional Positive Cases in Delaware

Division of Public Health also announces 22 total recovered SMYRNA (March 30, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing one additional fatality related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and is providing an update on the number of positive and recovered cases reported in the state. In total, seven Delawareans have passed […]



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  • Division of Public Health
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AG Jennings Urges Delawareans to Follow Governor’s Emergency Orders, Keep Themselves and Law Enforcement Safe

Enforcement actions have been initiated throughout state to handle noncompliance Attorney General Kathy Jennings urges Delawareans to heed Gov. John Carney’s Declarations of a State of Emergency.  The Declaration of a State of Emergency and all its modifications carry criminal punishment and have been enforced throughout Delaware. “This is a tremendously difficult time for everyone, […]



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  • News
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DSHA Pauses Delaware Housing Assistance Program to Manage Volume, Assess Available Resources

DOVER – Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) is temporarily pausing application submissions for the Delaware Housing Assistance Program (DE HAP). Pausing the program will allow DSHA to explore how resources from the federal government and others may be used in the coming weeks to continue the program and respond to the ongoing high demand for […]



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  • News

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Range-topping Mercedes-Benz E-Class Elite: BMW 530d-rival gets more power, features

The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Elite is the range-topping model and gets a new engine, additional features and more.