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Outlining the numerous challenges, FADA also sought a complete waiver of interest on all category of loans from banks and NBFCs for the lockdown period.

Railways has introduced 109 parcel trains to supply essential commodities, including perishable horticulture produce, seeds, milk and dairy products.

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla asked the state governments and the UT administrations to take urgent steps to ensure availability of these essential goods, by invoking provisions of the Essential Commodities (EC) Act, 1955.

The airline has also been allowed by the government to carry cargo in their planes to ferry food, medicine and medical equipment.

The auto giant said that it sold 83,792 units last month as automakers in the country were forced to suspend operations amid a 21-day nationwide lockdown.

An Airtel official said that the company will not recover Rs 10 credit given to all the pre-paid customers.

Launched under Ola Foundation, the 'Drive the Driver Fund' will support the drivers through contributions from the Ola group, investors and via a crowdfunding platform for citizens and other institutions, a statement said.

In a video message, World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Roberto Azevedo said cross-border trade and investment flows have a role to play in efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Interacting with industry representatives via video-conferencing, Modi said the impact of the pandemic on the economy will be felt for some time to come with several sectors such as tourism, construction and hospitality being hit.

The real GDP growth will slow to under 2.5% for the June 2019 quarter, down from the estimate of 4% for March, the Swiss multinational investment bank said in a research note.

The dues estimated by the DoT for Bharti Airtel and Telenor is pegged at Rs 43,980 crore, while that of Vodafone Idea is Rs 58,254 crore and the Tata Group Rs 16,798 crore.

Of the total investments in February, $1.16 billion was in the form of loans, $670.17 million was via issuance of guarantee while the rest $538.70 million was invested through equity.

A delegation of Altaf Bukhari's Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party called on Modi at his residence he engaged with them on various issues like concerns on demographic changes, the delimitation exercise and grant of state domicile.

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the party's leader in the Lower House, demanded the resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah for his failure to contain the riots that broke out in the last week of February.

Paytm has advised its staff to take the necessary precautions and inform the company if they require medical attention, the spokesperson added.

Maja Daruwala from CHRI and Henri Tiphagne of People’s Watch, have together approached NHRC to preserve the bodies of the deceased