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• Live: PM Modi announces 21-day lockdown across India from midnight
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• PM Modi addresses nation: Highlights & quotes
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• Need to tackle spread of negativity: PM to journos
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• Uninterrupted supply of newspapers vital: GovtThe government has said the uninterrupted supply of newspapers is vital to ensure the public gets accurate information and is abreast of the latest developments. Only this can help readers make informed choices.
• Tokyo Olympics officially postponed to 2021The 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been postponed to no later than the summer of 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe, the IOC announced Tuesday. The Games were scheduled for July 24-August 9, but after discussions between IOC president and Japanese PM, a historic joint decision was taken for the first postponement of an Olympics in peacetime.
• What comes before a curfew in India?Social distancing was a far cry on March 23, as crowds jostled at bus stands, stations and markets a day before lockdown
• GST filing extended: Key points of FM's addressUnion finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that the last date to file income tax (I-T) returns for the financial year 2018-19 (FY18-19) has been extended to June 30, 2020. The interest on delayed payment has been reduced to 9 per cent from 12 or 18 per cent earlier, she added.
• Govt waives ATM withdrawal charges for 3 mnthsUnion finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday waived minimum balance charges for savings bank accounts to help citizens deal with the lockdown due to the coronavirus crisis. Also, debit card holders can now withdraw cash from ATMs of all banks free of charge for the next three months, she stated.
• 'A very different world, first task to fight corona'It's a very different world, Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday after being released from nearly 8 months in detention, adding that the first task was to fight COVID-19 & any discussion on political developments could come later. Abdullah, sporting a long, unkempt grey beard, drove himself to his parents' home after walking out of the makeshift detention centre Hari Nivas
• Don't have an answer right now: Ganguly on IPL 13Amid the ongoing complete lockdown due to COVID-19, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has said that he doesn't have an answer on the fate of IPL 13. "I can't say anything at the moment. We are at the same place where we were on the day we postponed. You can't plan anything. You can't change the FTP. All around the world, cricket and more so sports has stopped," said Ganguly.
• Coronavirus: Amazon's important message for customers
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• Corona updates: Govt bans export of sanitisersAlmost the entire country was in lockdown after the government imposed restrictions in 606 districts. In several states, lockdown took the shape of curfews as thee people were not adhering to the guidelines imposed by the administrations. The count of coronavirus cases in the country stood close to 500, with 498 cases reported so far by the states.
• Pak round-up: Covid-19, Happiness Index & more
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• Bihar BSEB Board 12th Result 2020 out: UpdatesThis year, overall 80.44% students have cleared the Bihar intermediate board examination. There has been a slight improvement of 0.68% pass percentage as compared to last year's 79.76%.
• FAQs: Coronavirus and lockdownWhile staying at home is no longer a luxury but a means to stay safe and protected, we understand that you may have plenty of questions. We are here to help you understand what exactly is happening, demystify the keywords around coronavirus and help you stay safe.
• Indians worldover describe life under lockdownPrepare for the worst but pray you do not test positive — Indians abroad describe life under lockdown
• Donald Trump has 'good news' for Apple fans
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• Why India needs to preserve these rest housesActivists have voiced concerns over the need to preserve the three remaining 18th century choultries (rest houses) of Thanjavur. TOI has a look
• No, PM Modi is not declaring Financial EmergencyAn article published on a website called inventiva.co.in claiming PM Modi is likely to announce a Financial Emergency in India under Article 360 is being circulated heavily on social media platforms.
• Quick Edit: Time not right for BJP to celebrate MP win