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No New COVID-19 Cases For Second Consecutive Day In Kerala

In a major relief to Kerala, which is expecting over 350 expatriates to arrive by special flights on Thursday, the health department said no fresh cases of COVID-19 were reported from the state for...




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Beneficiaries Welcome Karnataka's Relief Package, Congress Says Not Enough

The coronavirus relief package announced by the Karnataka government for different economic sections has largely been welcomed by the beneficiaries, whose incomes took a severe hit because of the...




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Karnataka Awaits Consent Of 6 States To Operate Trains For Those Stranded

The Karnataka government is awaiting the approval of 6 out of the 11 states, that it had written for consent, to operate trains for the movement of stranded people.




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Karnataka Conducts Over 1 Lakh COVID-19 Tests, Total Cases Rise To 794

Karnataka has crossed the "milestone" of one lakh COVID-19 tests, the government said today as the state reported 41 new coronavirus positive cases, taking the total number of infections to 794.




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Ex-RBI Governor Led Panel To Assess COVID Impact On Tamil Nadu's Economy

The Tamil Nadu government has constituted a high-level committee, headed by Dr C Rangarajan, former RBI Governor, to assess the overall immediate and medium-term impact of coronavirus on the state's...




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Consumer Alert: Number Spoofing Targets Delmarva Customers

The Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC) and Delaware Division of the Public Advocate have received numerous complaints of third-party electricity suppliers “spoofing” phone numbers in an effort to sign up households for new service contracts.




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DPH Concerned About Increasing Number of Flu Cases As It Announces Additional Flu-Related Deaths

As of February 15, 2020, there have been 5,047 confirmed cases of influenza in Delaware, including 267 hospitalizations. These numbers reflect only the number of lab-confirmed cases; the actual number of cases circulating statewide is likely much higher. By comparison, at the same time in the 2018-2019 season, there were 3,264 flu cases in Delaware, including 537 hospitalizations, and 13 flu-related deaths.



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Delaware consumers protected by work of weights and measures inspectors

DOVER, Del. – Every day, Delaware consumers are protected by the work of the Weights and Measures inspectors at the Delaware Department of Agriculture. When consumers purchase products based on a weight or measurement – like a gallon of gas or a pound of lunch meat – the Department’s Weights and Measures section is responsible […]




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Mosquito Control Section spraying to start in spring woodland pools

DOVER, Del. – The Mosquito Control Section within DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife this weekend will launch its annual campaign to protect Delawareans and First State visitors from biting mosquitoes. The Mosquito Control Section’s first “Fight the Bite” mission for 2020 is the spraying of spring woodland pools to control aquatic immature mosquitoes starting Saturday, March 14, weather permitting. Spring spraying will begin in southern Sussex County and expand into Kent and New Castle counties over the next several weeks.



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Delaware agriculture critical to supplying consumers with food during COVID-19 outbreak

DOVER, Del. – The Delaware Department of Agriculture continues to provide services to the public and industry to ensure that our food supply remains safe and plentiful for consumers during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. “As Delaware’s number one industry, family farms are crucial to supplying a variety of food from poultry and meats, […]




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Attorney General Jennings urges consumers to report price gouging

With COVID-19 and a State of Emergency reshaping daily life in Delaware, Attorney General Kathy Jennings reminds consumers to stay vigilant about businesses illegally raising prices to take advantage of the public’s anxiety. “We will not tolerate preying on people’s fear and uncertainty in a public health emergency,” said Attorney General Jennings. “More than ever, we need […]




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Governor Carney Issues Second Update to Emergency Declaration

Second update provides support to restaurant industry WILMINGTON, Del. –  Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued a second modification to his emergency declaration that allows any restaurant, brewpub, tavern or taproom with a valid on-premise license to sell alcoholic beverages as part of transactions for take-out food or drive through food service. Alcohol sales cannot […]




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DHSS Announces First Long-Term Care Facility Coronavirus-Related Death; More Cases Confirmed in Newark Nursing Home

SMYRNA (March 26, 2020) – The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is announcing the first long-term care facility coronavirus-related death in Delaware and the first outbreak of positive cases in such a facility. The death of an 86-year-old male resident of Little Sisters of the Poor Jeanne Jugan Residence in Newark was reported […]




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DHSS Announces Multiple Coronavirus Cases at a Second Care Facility in Delaware

NEW CASTLE (March 28, 2020) – The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is announcing that a second care facility in Delaware has multiple coronavirus cases. Six residents of a memory care unit of HarborChase of Wilmington have tested positive for COVID-19, including five who are now hospitalized, according to the Division of Public […]



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Delaware Correctional Officers and Inmates Contribute to Delaware’s COVID-19 Response

SMYRNA, Del. – This week, three dozen inmates who are employed in the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center garment shop began producing cotton face masks for the correctional system and first responders as the Delaware Department of Correction steps up to support the First State’s COVID-19 response. These skilled inmate workers normally cut and sew material from large rolls of red and […]




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DNREC provides virtual environmental and educational content

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control encourages Delawareans to take advantage of its robust collection of online resources.




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Consumer-Friendly Auto Insurer Actions Will Give Residents More Than $1.5 Million

Premium paybacks, elimination of commercial exemptions during COVID-19 praised by Commissioner Trinidad Navarro Automobile insurers in Delaware are taking a number of consumer-friendly actions in light of COVID-19, the Delaware Department of Insurance announced today. On Monday, Allstate announced it would embark on a premium payback program resulting in $1.5 million going back to Delaware […]




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State Continues to Process Taxes And Fees

  Income Tax Deadlines Extended State Tax Due Dates Remain Unchanged Last week, the Delaware Division of Revenue (DOR) announced that the deadlines for taxpayers to file certain personal and corporate income tax returns and payments had been extended to July 15, 2020 due to “rolling conformity” with federal income tax rules adopted by the […]




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Governor Carney and Five Governors Announce Multi-State Council to Get People Back to Work and Restore the Economy

Council Will Include One Health Expert, One Economic Development Expert and Respective Chiefs of Staff from Each State Council Will Develop a Fully Integrated Regional Framework to Gradually Lift the States’ Stay at Home Orders While Minimizing the Risk of Increased Spread of the Virus New Effort Builds on the States’ ongoing Regional Approach to […]




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DOL Releases Guidance for Independent Contractors and Self-employed Seeking Unemployment Through the CARES Act

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act recently passed by the United States Congress and signed into law on March 27th provides unemployment assistance to independent contractors and those self-employed who have been affected by the Coronavirus.



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Governor Carney Announces Public Engagement Around Economic Reopening, Recovery

WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor John Carney on Thursday announced a statewide public engagement strategy focused on Delaware’s economic reopening and recovery effort due to COVID-19.  Visit de.gov/economy to learn more and to help shape Delaware’s economic recovery effort. Starting on Monday, the Delaware Division of Small Business and the Delaware Prosperity Partnership will host virtual Recovery Town […]




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El gobernador Carney declara foco infeccioso de COVID-19 en el condado de Sussex

WILMINGTON, Del. – El pasado martes, el gobernador John Carney declaró que el condado de Sussex es un foco de infección (hot spot) de COVID-19 en Delaware y anunció el cronograma inicial para los puestos de pruebas comunitarios de Coordinación y Atención del estado de Delaware. Las pruebas y la asistencia comunitaria tendrán lugar en […]




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Governor Carney Releases Statement on Economic Reopening; Announces June 1 as Target for Phase I

Governor announces rolling reopening; State of Emergency extended through May 31 WILMINGTON, Del. – In coordination with public health experts at the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), Governor John Carney on Friday announced June 1 as the target date for Phase I of Delaware’s economic reopening. Governor Carney has extended Delaware’s State of Emergency declaration, […]




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BMW India Contactless Experience online booking goes live: Book new car, service, delivery

The BMW Contactless Experience goes live and will help ensure a great level of transparency while booking or servicing a vehicle.




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MG Motor converts Hector into ambulance to donate to healthcare authorities in Vadodara

The MG Hector was converted to an ambulance in a span of 10 days, and was developed and retrofitted by MG's engineering team in Halol in collaboration with Ahmedabad-based Natraj Motor Body Builders.




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Watch Video: Ambassador car converted into a hot-looking limousine will beat your Monday Blues!

Dealing with Monday Blues amid Covid-19 lockdown? This fancy-looking Ambassador limousine should help!




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Video: How Audi India’s contactless dealership operations will look post lockdown

Audi India is preparing to resume operations at its dealerships, adopting new guidelines for a safe and contactless sales and service experience for its customers.




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Delaware Office of Highway Safety Brings Back 4th of July SoberLift Program for Second Consecutive Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Cynthia Cavett, Marketing Specialist & Public Information Officer Delaware Office of Highway Safety Cynthia.Cavett@delaware.gov 302-744-2743 DUI Initiative Running From July 3rd Through July 7th DOVER, De. (July 1, 2019) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is pleased to announce that it is reactivating its SoberLift program, in partnership […]




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UP resumes sale of ‘paan masala’ but with a condition

The Uttar Pradesh state government has lifted the ban on production and retail of nicotine and tobacco-less ‘paan masala’ products.




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Tata Consumer Products ties up with Domino’s Pizza, Zomato to deliver essential goods

These channel partnerships have been done in a phased manner, with Flipkart being the first e-commerce platform to enable the availability of its essential products in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Delhi.




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Govt mulls making Aarogya Setu more transparent amid privacy concerns

Aarogya Setu was developed by the National Informatics Centre to help contact-tracing of at-risk individuals in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.




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These 5 southern states consume half of India’s liquor; now, lockdown has dried up revenue

Five of India’s southern states which amount to about half of the country’s total liquor consumption are facing a revenue hit due to coronavirus lockdown.




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Force Majeure: Coronavirus pandemic is crucial time for businesses to review contracts

Force majeure in contracts typically allow parties to avoid performing their contractual obligations when inevitable, unforeseen, and uncontrollable circumstances arise, rendering the performance of the contract impossible.




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CIL turns down power producers’ request to extend timelines of coal auction for supply contracts

The Association of Power Producers (APP) had requested Coal India Ltd (CIL) to extend the timelines for the auction as well as reassess the eligibility for participation in the third round of auction under the SHAKTI B (ii) scheme.




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CEO shares Realme X3 SuperZoom photo, confirms 60x zoom

CEO Madhav Sheth officially confirmed that the Realme X3 SuperZoom is coming - and that it will have a 60x zoom camera. He shared a photo of the Milky Way taken with the phone's Starry Mode and challenges you to try and get a better shot with your current phone. So, this is clearly a periscope camera that we're talking about, likely with 6x optical zoom. Of course, the 60x magnification is achieved with digital processing, but astro-photography relies on a lot of computational skills anyway (astronomers have been doing image stacking for years before phones started doing it). The shared...




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COVID-19 impact on equity investments: Continue SIP and diversify your portfolio

Retail investors should stay away from small and mid-cap stocks until the volatility settles. Instead, they should look at value investing.




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Coronavirus relief package: Govt to pay employer, employee’s PF contribution for 3 months

The regulations under the EPF will be amended to include “pandemic” as a reason to allow non-refundable advance of 75% of the accumulated amount or three months of the wages, whichever is lower, from their accounts.




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Your Queries: Continue SIP when markets are falling to benefit from lower price

More units are bought when the market price of shares is low and lesser units are bought when the price is high.




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Notification on govt bearing EPFO contribution likely today

A total of 80 lakh employees involved in four lakh establishments are likely to be benefitted, the finance ministry had earlier said.




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Provident Fund Query: Contributing 100% of Basic Salary to VPF; Is it eligible for Section 80C deduction?

VPF is the voluntary contribution by employees towards their provident fund account over and above the 12% contribution towards EPF.




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Employers allowed to defer statutory PF contribution

The EPFO has already extended to May 15 the due date for depositing statutory contributions for the wage month of March, due by April 15.




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Reliance Industries Rating: ‘Buy’ as tech and consumer segments form the new core

Q4 Ebitda was in line with estimates; RIL on track to be debt free by end FY21, which could drive rerating; TP revised to Rs 1,618.




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Trade unions want timeline for employers on delayed contributions to EPFO

Trade unions are of the view that the retirement fund body should set a definite timeline for employers to deposit the money already deducted from employee’s monthly salary.




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Kia Seltos Review | Pros and Cons Explained

Kia Motors is preparing to launch their first product for the Indian market, the Kia Seltos midsize SUV which is scheduled to be launched on August 22. Before the prices of the Kia Seltos are officially revealed, we got to sample the Seltos 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol motor with the 7-speed DCT automatic, in addition to […]




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Ford Aspire Petrol Long Term Review: Pros and Cons Explained

The Ford Aspire, in its petrol manual variants has been part of the Express Drives’ long term fleet for the past 3 months. In this duration, it has clocked 4,000 kms out of the total 11,000 kms on its odometer of which majority have been covered in the city. In this video, we explain how […]




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2020 BS6 TVS Apache RR310 First Ride Review | Improved refinement & smartphone connectivity

2020 TVS Apache RR 310 Track Ride Review: After some laps of the MMRT in Chennai, we’re convinced that the 2020 edition RR 310 has come forth with a new personality. Sure, the ride dynamics remain the same but it is now definitely more refined than ever before transforming the ride experience for the better. […]




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2020 Tata Harrier BS6 Automatic Review: Pro And Cons Explained

Tata Motors has finally given the Harrier an automatic transmission option. The Kryotec diesel engine has been given a 30hp boost with the BS6 upgrade and it also gets a massive panoramic sunroof. But is that all Tata has done with the Harrier for the 2020 model year? are there any more changes? we drive […]




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UAE opens fifth consular section and visa issuance center for Egyptians

UAE has initiated a proposal to make more efficient and faster visa issuing facilities for the citizens of Egypt. Ministry of foreign affairs and international cooperation of UAE has already opened the fifth consular section and visa issuance center…




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Apple, Google to ban location tracking in contact tracing apps: Report




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The Last of Us Part 2 and Ghosts of Tsushima Release Dates Confirmed