In his daily news conference at the White House during the weekend, Trump said, “I called Prime Minister Modi... They make large amounts of hydroxychloroquine. India is giving it a serious consideration.” … [Read more...] about India lifts curbs on exports of 13 active pharma ingredients
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‘Lockdown will lead to shutdown’
In small scale industries we don't have computer-aided machines. We have lathes and small machines. Suddenly if they are unused for 25 days with no maintenance and no care, it will not work again. … [Read more...] about ‘Lockdown will lead to shutdown’
How will India’s poor cope with this crisis?
"Our GDP is around Rs 180 lakh crore, so 10% of that -- or at least 5% to 7% -- is fair enough to meet the kind of shock that people are going to bear if the lockdown is to end by the end of April or early May," says Professor Pusphpendra Kumar Singh, Chairperson, Centre for Development Practice and Research, Tata Institute of Social Science, Patna. … [Read more...] about How will India’s poor cope with this crisis?
Govt to release Rs 20,000-cr GST dues to states
There is no definitive number yet on the quantum of the package, which will again be aimed at the urban and rural poor, micro, small and medium enterprises and the sectors most affected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the subsequent 21-day nationwide lockdown. … [Read more...] about Govt to release Rs 20,000-cr GST dues to states
Why we need to be like Vibhishana
Kumbhakarna, his younger brother, stood before him and said: "Great King! Ignoring the principles of statecraft, you have run into great danger. If you had any grievance against Rama and Lakshmana, you should have met them face to face and defeated and slain them before carrying off Sita." … [Read more...] about Why we need to be like Vibhishana
