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<ul><li>The Delhi government launched a custom Google Map to help residents locate <keyword id="8979341" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="hunger-relief-centers">hunger relief centers</keyword> across the city.</li><li>Lunch will be served between 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm and dinner between 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm every day. </li><li>Since many people who really need this service may not necessarily own a phone or be familiar with <keyword id="97416" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Google-maps">Google Maps</keyword>, it’s recommended that you either guide them through the process.</li></ul>Delhi has a large number of migrant workers and slum dwellers who are facing troubled times as the city is under lockdown leaving them without a job, shelter or a way to go home. To help them, the Delhi government launched a custom Google Maps platform where people can find hunger relief centres spread across the city — many of which are schools that have been turned into shelters for the needy. 
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 According to chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, over 500 such relief camps have been set up to help those without a place to go and no supplies to tide them through the lockdown. Each municipality should, on average, have at least two shelters. 
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 The relief centers will serve lunch between 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm and dinner between 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm every day. Even though everyone is welcome, social distancing will be strictly followed within the shelters under the watchful eye of a nodal officer appointed by the district magistrate. Since many of the people who really need this service may not necessarily own a phone or be familiar with Google Maps, it’s recommended that you either guide them through the process. How to use Delhi’s Google Map of hunger relief centers Anyone can access the map either from their laptop or mobile phones by clicking on the link shared by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) or navigating through the window above. You can zoom in and zoom out of the map the map to find your locality and the relief centers close by. The blue pins indicated schools that have been turned into shelters and the red pins are the government-owned camps. Clicking on a pin will reveal the address of a particular shelter. Once you’ve selected the relief center, since its a Google Map, you can also click on directions to see the best possible route to reach a particular camp. The entire list of shelters can also be found if you tap on #DelhiHungerReliefCentre on your mobile. Tapping the arrow next to shelter homes and school list will display all the respective options. On the desktop, the tab will already be open on the left. See also: <a href="http://businessinsider.in/tech/news/in-tamil-nadu-humanoid-robots-are-set-to-work-with-coronavirus-patients-in-quarantine/articleshow/74884135.cms">In Tamil Nadu, humanoid robots are set to work with Coronavirus patients in quarantine</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/news/how-pollution-levels-across-europe-are-dropping-during-the-coronavirus-lockdown/articleshow/74882117.cms">Satellite images show how pollution levels across Europe are dropping during the Coronavirus lockdown</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/environment/news/coronavirus-lockdown-in-india-see-animals-return-to-the-streets-but-the-malabar-civet-is-not-one-of-them/articleshow/74875643.cms">Coronavirus lockdown in India lets animals return to the streets — but the Malabar Civet is not one of them</a>

Custom Google Maps in Delhi lead the way to relief centres with shelter and food

<ul><li><ul><li>Cultural diplomat and author <keyword id="182794" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Amish-Tripathi" source="Orion">Amish Tripathi</keyword>’s new book <keyword id="14079627" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="War-of-Lanka" source="Orion">War of Lanka</keyword> sold six and a half million copies within two weeks of launch. </li><li>War of Lanka also saw India’s first Metaverse launch for a book, where an augmented reality filter was uploaded on Instagram for users. </li><li>India has become wealthier post 1991 and the emergence of ‘real’ India is inspiring films based on myths, says Tripathi. </li></ul> </li></ul>From the time he left his banking job to become a full-time writer in 2011, Amish Tripathi has attempted to give Indian deities human-like attributes through his take on myths. In his books, deities get angry, make human mistakes and even poke fun at each other. Director Shekhar Kapur, who is making a web series on Tripathi’s <keyword id="810431" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Shiva-Trilogy" source="Orion">Shiva trilogy</keyword>, called him ‘India’s literary popstar’. Tripathi’s first trilogy on deity Shiva became the fastest-selling book series in Indian publishing history. His most recent book ‘War of Lanka’ has already sold six and a half million copies and is currently under reprint. What makes his books popular is not just the content but also his marketing hooks. He roped in marketing agency Think WhyNot to launch an augmented reality filter on Instagram for the ‘War of Lanka’. Custom merchandise or making the first music album in Indian publishing history for ‘The Oath of the Vayuputras’ – the third book in his Shiva Trilogy – are some other marketing examples. The author of seven books encapsulating the stories of Ram, Raavan, Sita and Shiva, Tripathi talks to Business Insider India about topics ranging from the importance of myths to the impact of the pandemic on the publishing industry. Currently serving as a cultural diplomat as head of the Nehru Center in London, Tripathi also shares his take on the real India. <keyword id="14491960" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="UK-Prime-Minister-Rishi-Sunak" source="Orion">UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak</keyword> invited you to 10 Downing Street, how was the experience? Oh, it was very nice. It was a small get-together in 10 Downing Street, a celebration of Diwali. He had got people from the local Swami Chinmaya Mission to read a prayer. We did a proper lighting of the lamp with traditional rituals. It was also very nice to see so many native White British and other communities in attendance, celebrating a Hindu/Jain/Sikh festival with warmth and happiness. It's been almost a month since War of Lanka has been released. How has the response been? I will be honest. Prior to the launch of the book, I was a little nervous, quite nervous, actually, for various reasons. One, it was a completely new publisher and a new relationship. Secondly, Harper just had a few months post the contract signing to get the book out in the market. To bring the book out in just three-four months is difficult… I thought they did a very good job. Third was the pandemic, which had hit the publishing industry badly, and many bookstores and publishing houses had shut down. Since the distribution itself was shrinking, sales would be difficult. Lastly, since I also have a diplomatic job in the UK, I did not have that much time for the book tour. Normally, my book tour would spread out over three-four months, but now I only had three-four weeks; and I had to cover 14 cities across India in that time. But despite these constraints, War of Lanka is breaking records. It is selling even faster than Raavan: Enemy of Aryavarta. And all my previous book sales have also shot up. I can’t thank my readers enough for their consistent love and support. I am curious to know why you haven't written about Hanuman, a Shiva incarnation, especially after having dedicated separate books to Ram, Ravan and Sita? I might take that up actually. Lord Hanuman is a very fascinating character and represents loyalty, having a code and staying true to it, no matter what. That's what makes him worth respecting and worshiping. There is a separate spin-off story in mind that I have for Lord Hanuman. And one I hope to take up after some time. There will also be a story on Guru Vashishta and Guru Vishwamitra and how their relationship turned from friendship to enmity. People say youngsters don’t read as different forms of medium are competing for attention. Why do you think your book has struck a chord with the readers? Is it because of your standout marketing techniques as with a metaverse launch of the book? The metaverse campaign was very innovative, yes. And I am very grateful to Sangram Surve and his Think WhyNot agency for putting this together in association with Meta. Also, I think this assumption that the youth don't read is, frankly, a judgmental approach. The idea that today’s youth have low IQ, low attention spans, and only want to entertain themselves with flaky things is just plain silly. One person can have different tastes. I like thought-provoking movies like Schindler’s List or Inception, but I also like the suspension-of-brains movies of Salman Khan. The youth are like that as well. By the way, a vast majority of my readers are young. Second when it comes to marketing, social media has made word of mouth very powerful. The opinion of critics matters little now as compared to a decade ago. There are movies that are very well marketed that have been super flops. And a movie that had almost minimal marketing spends, like Kantara, was a massive hit. At the heart of it all, it has to be a good product, be it a movie or a book. If it's not a good product, no matter how much marketing you do, it's not going to work. If there is no depth in the movie or the book, if there's nothing to talk about, then word-of-mouth will be poor. A cult book has to be thought-provoking and initiate conversations. I myself tried the AR filters on Instagram and I came out to be on Raavan’s army. It would interest you to know that while many modern Indians think Raavan is Tamilian or Lankan, this may not necessarily match up to ancient texts. When you study ancient texts or folk traditions, it is revealed Raavan was born close to Delhi, a little ahead of Noida. One of the oldest temples of Raavan is situated there. He was not the original ruler of Lanka. The original ruler was Kubaer. Raavan deposed Kubaer and took over Lanka. Will you be venturing into writing about any other epic like Mahabharat? I do have various ideas. Let's see where life takes me. There is a fifth book that will join the Shiva Trilogy and the Ramachandra series called the <keyword id="15501176" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rise-of-Meluha" source="Orion">Rise of Meluha</keyword>. But that will be released many years later. Is there a reason why Sita was portrayed as aggressive and militant in your book Sita-Warrior of Mithila? Was this because it has been written from a male perspective? There is a difference between being militant and being strong. Goddess Durga is not militant but she is strong. The image of Goddess Sita in the minds of modern urban Indians is largely inspired from a 1980s television series. In the original Valmiki Ramayana, Sita is portrayed in a much stronger form. And in the Adbhut Ramayan, also credited to Valmiki ji, Sita Maa is the one who kills the elder, more powerful Raavan. In ancient times, Indian women were seen as powerful with their own agency. We had women who ruled large empires like Rani Prabhavatigupta and Rani Rudramadevi. We had women Rishis (roughly the equivalent of Abrahamic prophets and messiahs). We even had women who founded universities. Frankly, our ancestors would be disappointed at how badly we, in modern India, treat women. We have been hearing about the Shiva trilogy for quite some time now. Is it expected soon? These are early days as we just started work on it. So let's see how it comes out. But we'll make announcements in the future. Coming to Indian cinema, there has been a shift in the portrayal of stories. Films are being inspired by myths like in Adipurush, Thank God, Ram Sethu, Ponniyan Selvan. Why do you think there is such a shift? Post 1991 India has become wealthier and the emergence of the real India is inspiring the demand for such stories. There is a real India that was always there, just that they didn't have money to form a big market. That is the India outside of the elite areas of our big cities. This is an India that is very deeply rooted in our ancient traditions and culture. And now, there are many citizens from the real India who have now risen because of economic growth over the last 30 years. A recent IMF report had said over 450 million Indians have been pulled out of poverty just in the last 10 years. And economic growth is creating a new consumer class. Smaller budget movies are making more money than big Hindi film movies because I think in many ways, Telugu, Kannada and Tamil movies are more rooted in the real India. This is something perhaps the Hindi film industry will pick up overtime. A Hindi film producer told me an interesting analysis. He felt that perhaps the Hindi film industry had become too elitist – he used the term ‘focused on Pali Hill, and South Mumbai and also perhaps, London &amp; New York’. He said that we should forget that there is a real India outside of Pali Hill and South Mumbai. And that is the main market for Indian movies. What does real India mean to you? Perhaps those who are more comfortable in Mangalore or Varanasi than in London, I think that's the real India. So, someone like you or me… My family’s roots are in Kashi and I was born in Mumbai; so I know English, Hindi, and some Marathi. But I can go to a Lord Shiva temple in Thrissur, Kerala. And I’ve been there actually, four-five years ago. I don’t understand Malayalam, but my books, by God's grace, do well in Malayalam. There were many out there who recognized me because many of them had read my books. But we couldn’t communicate well with each other because most of them there didn’t know English or Hindi, and I didn’t know Malayalam. And yet, when we started chanting and praying to Lord Shiva, we felt connected. I felt at home. That to me is the real India. Where we feel at home. Now, we may also get along with Western people, but essentially, where is home for us? For me, the real India is home. You began your journey as a writer in 2010. How has the scene of Indian publishing and marketing changed since then? This is the best and worst of times. Earlier the definition of bestseller was selling 5,000 to 10,000 books. Today a bestseller should sell at least 40,000 to 50,000 copies. There are some authors whose books sell in the hundreds of thousands. And few, such as Chetan and me, who are lucky enough for our books to sell in the millions. But on the negative side, GST has really hit the industry. I have myself appealed often to the government if they could give some relief on this, because we are a very tiny industry. Books have a positive impact culturally but in terms of revenue, we are very small. Second, piracy is hurting us a great deal. Many bookstores are suffering hard times as well because rental costs have shot up and piracy has hit them. Books in terms of price to space ratio are not as high as compared to jewelry or mobile phones, so high rental costs often make bookstore unviable. How do you think mythology is relevant in today's society? Indians often confuse myth with mithya or untruth. The Indian word for it would be Itihas or Kavya or Purana. The English word myth comes from the Greek word mythos, which means a story hiding a philosophical truth. I try to explore philosophies that I think are worth learning. Rather than making it a pedantic nonfiction philosophy textbook, if you try and bring it across through a story, you might have a greater chance of having an impact. There are various philosophies from our ancients that are worth learning. There is a line which I love, Ati Sarvatra Varjayet i.e. extremism of any kind should be avoided. But if you see the western approach, it is almost like extremism should be followed, always. For example, in the West, fighting for women’s rights gets translated into hatred for men. How's that good for society? I try to explore many of these philosophies through my books. What are the choices that we make? You will find that cultures which celebrate myths tend to be much more wise and liberal, intuitively liberal. You have celebrated devotees of both Vishnu and Shiva in your books. How do you strike a balance between the two? This so-called competition between Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu is relatively modern. The Indian way is we are comfortable with multiple truths and we realise that the source is unity. One of the thousand names of Lord Vishnu listed in Vishnu Shahasranaam, which is chanted by many Vaishnavas (devotees of Lord Vishnu) regularly, is Shiva. On the other hand, many Shaivites (devotees of Lord Shiva) know the 1008 names of Lord Shiva that are listed in many of the found in the Shaivite puranas. And one of the names listed for Lord Shiva is Vishnu. So they are One and the Same. This competition is more between unwise devotees and should be avoided.

Raavan was born in Delhi, a little ahead of Noida: Amish Tripathi

<ul><li>Gautam Gambhir has pledged ₹2 crore from his MPLAD funds and 2 years of his salary to PM Cares Fund.</li><li>While legends like Sachin and Ganguly have announced donations already, current stars like MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah haven’t made any announcements so far.</li><li>Various cricket associations, including the BCCI have donated over ₹50 crore and offered their infrastructure to be used as temporary quarantine facilities.</li></ul><keyword id="12697" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-cricketers">Indian cricketers</keyword> have come forward to help the government in its fight against the <keyword id="8829783" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="coronavirus-pandemic">Coronavirus pandemic</keyword>. While many cricketers have donated to central and state government funds, some cricket associations offered their grounds to be used as quarantine facilities. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is leading the Indian cricketing fraternity with a donation of ₹51 crore to the PM-CARES fund. Surprisingly, big stars like MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya are missing from the list at the moment. Gautam Gambhir – ₹2 crore + 2 year's salary <div type="twitter" handle="GautamGambhir" handlename="Gautam Gambhir" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1153290327760916482/EgC_eJ6U_normal.jpg" favoritecount="26917" retweetcount="2587" status="It is time that all resources of the country be directed towards fighting COVID-19. Have released INR 1 Crore from… https://t.co/sbWiPZ42os" createdat="1585418980000" id="1243963481461669889"></div> Former Indian cricketer turned politician Gautam Gambhir has pledged ₹1 crore from his MP LAD fund (Local Area Development) to the Delhi government. Gambhir also pledged an additional ₹1 crore from his MP LAD fund and one month’s salary towards the Central Relief Fund. Gautam Gambhir has now pledged 2 years of his salary to the PM Cares Fund. <div type="twitter" handle="GautamGambhir" handlename="Gautam Gambhir" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1153290327760916482/EgC_eJ6U_normal.jpg" favoritecount="9106" retweetcount="1692" status="People ask what can their country do for them. The real question is what can you do for your country?I am donatin… https://t.co/bVPWaWcjxz" createdat="1585804891000" id="1245582109734866946"></div> Mithali Raj - ₹10 lakh Mithali Raj, the India womens team's ODI captain has donated ₹10 lakh to help fight the <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="coronavirus">Coronavirus</keyword> pandemic. She has donated ₹5 lakh to the PM Cares Fund and ₹5 lakh to the Telangana Chief Minister's Relief Fund. <div type="twitter" handle="M_Raj03" handlename="Mithali Raj" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/923503085502177280/7rik-4_3_normal.jpg" favoritecount="3982" retweetcount="509" status="All of us need to join hands in this fight against the deadly coronavirus. I pledge to contribute my little bit -… https://t.co/KdLpKzWs7A" createdat="1585573153000" id="1244610129774993409"></div> Rohit Sharma - ₹80 lakh Rohit Sharma is the latest cricketer from the men's team to donate during the Coronavirus pandemic. He has donated ₹45 lakh to the PM Cares Fund, ₹25 lakh to Maharashtra Chief Minister's Relief Fund, ₹5 lakh to Feeding India and ₹5 lakh to Welfare of Stray Dogs. <div type="twitter" handle="ImRo45" handlename="Rohit Sharma" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/767862037921738752/79mqV-6l_normal.jpg" favoritecount="43040" retweetcount="7881" status="We need our country back on feet &amp; the onus is on us. I’ve done my bit to donate 45lakhs to #PMCaresFunds, 25lakhs… https://t.co/M5IJ01VYIQ" createdat="1585629987000" id="1244848509951459328"></div> Virat Kohli Indian skipper Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma have donated to the PM Cares Fund and the Maharashtra Chief Minister's Relief Fund. The duo has not revealed the amount of their donation. <div type="twitter" handle="imVkohli" handlename="Virat Kohli" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1192077703609868289/huwMRG1W_normal.jpg" favoritecount="101013" retweetcount="9084" status="Anushka and I are pledging our support towards PM-CARES Fund &amp; the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (Maharashtra). Our… https://t.co/GpPZZYIR51" createdat="1585546199000" id="1244497077750489090"></div> Sachin Tendulkar – ₹50 lakh The Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar donated ₹25 lakh each to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund and the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. He also posted a message urging people to practice social distancing. <div type="twitter" handle="sachin_rt" handlename="Sachin Tendulkar" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1213102659126755329/lDT4zy8C_normal.jpg" favoritecount="14112" retweetcount="1254" status="We all are responsible for ensuring that those who have tested positive for #COVID19 receive all our love and care… https://t.co/6ZIJSuc8hq" createdat="1585310615000" id="1243508968321732610"></div> Sourav Ganguly – ₹50 lakh The Prince of Kolkata and the current president of BCCI Sourav Ganguly too donated rice worth ₹50 lakh. He will distribute the rice to the needy in collaboration with rice brand Lal Baba. Suresh Raina – ₹52 lakh Suresh Raina pledged a donation of ₹31 lakh to the PM-CARES fund and Rs 21 lakh to the UP CM’s Disaster Relief Fund. <div type="twitter" handle="ImRaina" handlename="Suresh Raina🇮🇳" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1227208077415288832/dQloczSs_normal.jpg" favoritecount="148819" retweetcount="24411" status="It’s time we all do our bit to help defeat #COVID19. I’m pledging ₹52 lakh for the fight against #Corona (₹31 lakh… https://t.co/UCOQ5EFiRI" createdat="1585397402000" id="1243872976883376130"></div> Shikhar Dhawan Current Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan announced that he donated to the PM National Relief Fund, although he did not mention the amount. He also urged the public to come forward and do their bit to help the government in its fight against the pandemic. <div type="twitter" handle="SDhawan25" handlename="Shikhar Dhawan" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/979483783375106048/7rsi9X1N_normal.jpg" favoritecount="3826" retweetcount="288" status="Hi everyone remember to stay indoors &amp; take care of your family and yourself. I have done my bit and contributed to… https://t.co/DplyBgjhjw" createdat="1585207399000" id="1243076046766911488"></div> Ajinkya Rahane – ₹10 lakh Ajinkya Rahane donated ₹10 lakh to the Maharashtra government and urged the public to stay home. <div type="twitter" handle="ajinkyarahane88" handlename="Ajinkya Rahane" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/947860006430543872/IublVUgn_normal.jpg" favoritecount="1263" retweetcount="64" status="@vikramsathaye @CMOMaharashtra @AUThackeray This is just my tiny bit and a drop in the ocean. Will do my best to su… https://t.co/x3VF82IW9W" createdat="1585458759000" id="1244130325644464128"></div> Irfan Pathan and Yusuf Pathan – 4,000 face masks To help the local administration in overcoming the shortage of masks, the Pathan brothers donated 4,000 face masks to the local health department. They also urged the public to do whatever they can to help. <div type="twitter" handle="IrfanPathan" handlename="Irfan Pathan" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/824454590724661249/P6HD6oPh_normal.jpg" favoritecount="6733" retweetcount="718" status="Doing our bit for the society. Whatever u guys can do please go ahead and help each other as far as sanitation is c… https://t.co/E6mdVevyI5" createdat="1584959795000" id="1242037521183195137"></div> Poonam Yadav – ₹2 lakh Indian women's team leg-spinner Poonam Yadav has donated ₹2 lakh to help fight the Coronavirus pandemic. She has donated ₹1 lakh to the PM Cares Fund and ₹1 lakh to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister's Relief Fund. <div type="twitter" handle="poonam_yadav24" handlename="Poonam Yadav" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1087189463099420673/FOe0lE0Q_normal.jpg" favoritecount="2050" retweetcount="107" status="I have given my support to the PM-Cares fund and the UP CM relief fund.This is the only thing we can do in this t… https://t.co/O48YZajbUN" createdat="1585556428000" id="1244539981252591616"></div> Deepti Sharma – ₹1.5 lakh Indian women's team all-rounder Deepti Sharma has donated ₹1.5 lakh. She has donated ₹50,000 to the PM Cares Fund, ₹50,000 to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister's Relief Fund and ₹50,000 to West Bengal Emergency Fund. Richa Ghosh – ₹1 lakh The 16-year old Richa Ghosh who represented the country in the recently concluded Women’s T20 World Cup donated₹1 lakh to the Bengal Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. Laxmi Ratan Shukla – 3 months of salary Laxmi Ratan Shukla who has represented India before donated three months’ salary to the Bengal Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. He also urged others to come forward and stand in support at this time of crisis. <div type="twitter" handle="Lshukla6" handlename="Laxmi Ratan Shukla🇮🇳" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1139746443478982656/s-8R7QmY_normal.jpg" favoritecount="70" retweetcount="16" status="IN THIS DIFFICULT TIMES, DID MY BIT, HUMBLY DONATED 3 MONTHS OF MY SALARY TO CM'S RELIEF FUND. PLS COME FORWARD AND… https://t.co/c1vi1WwXsA" createdat="1585146471000" id="1242820494794960896"></div> BCCI, state cricket associations also chip in with donations Various cricket associations also contributed ₹53.22 crore to various government funds. While the BCCI contributed₹51 crore, the Karnataka State Cricket Association has contributed ₹1 crore. The remaining amount has been contributed by the Cricket Association of Bengal, Maharashtra Cricket Association and Saurashtra Cricket Association. Apart from this, the Hyderabad Cricket Association, Cricket Association of Bengal and Assam Cricket Association have offered their premises to the government to use as temporary quarantine centers. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/ratan-tata-donates-500-crore-for-covid-19-for-testing-kits-and-protective-gear-for-health-workers/articleshow/74862906.cms">Ratan Tata donates ₹500 crore for Covid-19 for testing kits and protective gear for health workers</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/kiran-mazumdar-shaw-says-she-is-willing-to-provide-free-testing-for-coronavirus/articleshow/74889487.cms">Billionaire Kiran Mazumdar Shaw says she is willing to provide free testing for coronavirus</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/apollo-hospitals-partners-with-oyo-zomato-and-sbi-and-others-to-offer-5000-quarantine-rooms-to-coronavirus-patients/articleshow/74887301.cms">Apollo Hospitals partners with Oyo, Zomato, SBI and others to offer 5,000 quarantine rooms to Coronavirus patients</a>

Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli join the list of cricketers who have donated to fight Coronavirus

New Delhi, Feb 3 () Home buyers association FPCE on Monday said the Budget has not provided any major tax incentives for flat owners stuck in stalled housing projects as well as prospective customers to revive confidence in the property market.
 There was no relief for existing home buyers who are stuck in stalled projects and are paying both rent and EMI on their home loans, said Abhay Upadhyay, president of Forum for People's Collective Efforts (FPCE), earlier known as Fight For RERA.
 "Real estate sector is yet to reach anywhere near its past high despite all tax sops provided in previous year's Budget. This is partly because tax sops have failed to infuse confidence in the sector and also because many of the tax benefits provided remains on paper only," he said.
 There was expectations that the Budget would separately provide deduction for principal repayment on home loan, which currently is part of Rs 1.5 lakh allowed under Section 80C, Upadhyay said.
 "To infuse confidence in the sector, it was also expected that some tax relief would be provided to those home buyers of delayed projects who are paying both EMI and rent. Unfortunately, no such concessions were announced in the Budget 2020 which may further delay much needed recovery in the sector," he said.
 Last year, the Centre had created a Rs 25,000 crore fund for completion of stalled housing projects, comprising of about 4.5 lakh units. FPCE had been demanding creation of Rs 10,000 crore stress fund.
 Real estate developers' apex bodies CREDAI and Naredco have also expressed disappointment over the Budget as their demand of one-time restructuring of builders' loan was not met.
 However, many realty firms welcomed the government's decision to extend tax incentives provided for increasing demand and supply for affordable housing segment.
 "Notable developments in infrastructure, rural logistics, education and healthcare sectors will create opportunities in real estate space. The policy on data centers was a key highlight and will make it a sunrise sector in India. Major announcements for the housing sector were expected, and barring the extension on both the tax holidays and the time period for availing interest deductions in affordable housing, the highlights on Indian realty was relatively mute," Cushman &amp; Wakefield country head and MD- India, Anshul Jain said.
 RICS South Asia MD Nimish Gupta said the Budget should have created a formal structure around rental housing and encouraged home buying by increasing tax exemption for housing loan repayments.
 Among developers, Supertech Chairman R K Arora said the government's decision to extend additional Rs 1.5 lakh deduction for interest paid on affordable housing loan to March 2021 is good for the sector.
 Omaxe CEO Mohit Goel said: "Liquidity and availability of finance is the biggest issue confronting the real sector today. In this context, the assurance given by the FM that NBFCs (Non-Banking Financial Companies) and HFCs (Housing Finance Companies) will not face any liquidity crunch will help calm nerves for sure."
 Ashiana Housing Joint MD Ankur Gupta said the middle income and affordable housing segment will get a boost.
 Chintels MD Prashant Solomon said, "Affordable housing segment has got a boost with the FM proposing to extend the tax holiday by one more year. However, the Budget leaves much to be desired for the real estate segment."
 Sunny Kataria, VP-Real Estate, OLX India said, "There were many expectations from the union budget in 2020 for residential real estate. While the government has furthered its commitment to the affordable housing, many issues remain unresolved."
 Bhutani Infra CEO Ashish Bhutani said that the focus on infrastructure and economic growth in the budget will lead to more activity at the commercial segment as the demand for offices will grow.
 Gera Developments MD Rohit Gera said, "The move to provide more money in the hands of the tax payers and elimination of the dividend distribution tax are welcome steps but rationalisation of direct tax structures over the period has not provided the necessary stimulus needed to boost the real estate. The sector will see a slow recovery with more pain for many home buyers and developers."
 Property brokerage firm Realistic Realtors Chairman Harinder Singh was unhappy that not much has been done to increase housing demand.
 Migsun group MD Yash Miglani said the Budget has focussed on increasing overall economic growth.
 Co-working firm Skootr founder Ankit Jain said, "Setting up an investment clearance cell and a digital portal aimed at offering assistance to emerging entrepreneurs reflects the government's proactive measures in further enhancing the entrepreneurial spirit."
 AlphaCorp CFO Santosh Agarwal and Mapso Director Rahul Singla hailed extension of tax sops on affordable housing. MJH RVK

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New Delhi, Apr 9 () Industry body Ficci on Thursday suggested the government to open more procurement centres to buy winter crops like wheat that are ready for harvesting, and sought relief package for poultry farmers who have been hit badly because of COVID-19 pandemic. "The number of procurement centres need to be increased in the states where arrivals are expected to start in a few days. Farmers should not have to transport more than 3 km to offer their produce for MSP operation," Ficci said. The number of trucks for lifting the procured stocks from procurement centers should be increased substantially, it said, adding that sufficient storage space needs to be created at warehouses of Food Corporation of India and state agencies. "APMC regulations should be relaxed which prohibit sale and purchase outside mandi jurisdiction. Farmers of perishable produce (vegetables, fruits, milk, fish, meat etc.) should be allowed to sell their produce outside the regulated markets," Ficci said. The industry association said mandis should be allowed to operate smoothly after ensuring appropriate protection and hygiene measures. "Food processing units should be allowed to function without any artificial distinction between essential and non-essential," it said. Stating that the poultry sector has been hit badly due to the coronavirus outbreak, Ficci demanded a relief package for the sector. "Government may also consider giving direct assistance to poultry farmers through direct benefit transfer so that they are compensated to some extent for the losses incurred by them," it added. Eggs should be purchased for conversion into powder for consumption by army, para military forces, police as well as health workers engaged in COVID-19 related duty, it suggested. "Eggs should be included in mid-day meals and also to pregnant and nursing mothers attached to Anganwadi centres," it said. MJH RVK

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>US soldiers are training with Indian troops in the Himalayas this month for exercise Yudh Abhyas.</li><li>This year's version of the exercise is being held near India's disputed border with China.</li></ul>US soldiers arrived in India this month for Yudh Abhyas, venturing to the Himalayas for the 18th iteration of the annual exercise to train in cold, mountainous conditions with Indian troops.The exercise, held around Auli in the northern state of Uttarakhand, comes as the US and India both manage rising tensions with China, and the training is seen as a message to each other and to China about the strength of their relations.Yudh Abhyas has alternated between the US and India since the early 2000s. In 2021, it took place <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-indian-soldiers-yudh-abhyas-exercise-alaska-amid-china-tension-2021-12" target="_blank" rel="noopener">in Alaska for only the second time</a>. The US participants this year are members of the Alaska-based 11th Airborne Division, which was reactivated this summer <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/new-alaska-army-unit-extends-reach-in-arctic-and-beyond-2022-6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">to focus on operations in extreme cold and mountainous conditions</a> — a skill set getting renewed attention from <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-british-navies-step-up-arctic-presence-with-carrier-operations-2022-11" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the US, its allies, and their rivals</a>."The Army typically doesn't go to the Himalayas, and now we have an Arctic force and we're training in the Arctic. We feel confident that we could do things like that now that the Army couldn't do before," Maj. Gen. Brian Eifler, 11th Airborne Division commander, said in an interview at the Association of the US Army conference in Washington DC in October."The Indian Army asked us last year to train at 10,000 feet up in the Himalayas," Gen. Charles Flynn, head of the US Army's Pacific forces, said at the conference. "Now we have a force capable of being able to say, 'Yes, we'll be there.'"According to an Indian <a href="https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1876038" target="_blank" rel="noopener">press release</a>, the two-week exercise will focus on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief and include "all operations related to peace keeping &amp; peace enforcement." In addition to a command-post exercise and expert discussions, it will include a field-training exercise involving "establishment and functioning of surveillance grids," mountain-warfare training, and casualty evacuation and combat medical aid "in adverse terrain and climatic conditions," as well as drone and counter-drone operations, the release says.The exercise was originally scheduled for October and US soldiers wanted to parachute in, but the jump didn't work out and the exercise was delayed until this month, kicking off on November 19.<div type="image" title="US Army soldiers play cards in Uttarakhand India Himalaya" height="1500" width="2000" msid="95694890" hostid="261" sizebytes="643418"></div>"But they do want us to be up there and have us in Himalayas, and we're like, 'Yeah, absolutely,'" Eifler said, adding as part of US Indo-Pacific Command, his division's task is to focus on working with countries in the region "that have those extreme cold [conditions] and mountain terrain."Yudh Abyhas has previously taken place elsewhere in northern India, including in Uttarakhand, but this year it is being held only about 60 miles from the Line of Actual Control, a 2,100-mile boundary separating China and India that was <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/16/world/asia/india-china-border.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">established</a> as part of a truce following their 1962 border war.Parts of the LAC remain disputed, and after decades of relative calm, that dispute <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/amid-border-dispute-tensions-how-china-and-india-militaries-compare-2020-6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">flared in June 2020</a>, when at least 20 Indian soldiers and four Chinese troops were killed in a brawl in the Ladakh region northwest of where Yudh Abyhas is being held.Since then, New Delhi and Beijing have held <a href="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-china-agree-for-more-military-talks-to-resolve-pending-lac-issues/article66011447.ece" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a series of talks</a> leading to the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-india-tanks-armor-could-make-future-war-much-deadlier-2021-5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">disengagement of troops and equipment</a> that both sides moved into the area before and after the June 2020 clash, but they continue to <a href="https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/china-building-spree-at-depsang-plains/cid/1898521" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bolster</a> their <a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3185506/chinese-military-upgrades-near-disputed-himalayan-border" target="_blank" rel="noopener">military</a> presence and <a href="https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-developing-infrastructure-along-china-border-for-surveillance-army-3292799" target="_blank" rel="noopener">infrastructure</a> in the region.<div type="image" title="India army convoy Kashmir Ladakh" height="1710" width="2500" msid="95694894" hostid="261" sizebytes="699856"></div>"The US and India probably anticipated that conducting the exercise near the Chinese border would draw Beijing's ire. It sends a useful hint — to both China and equally the Indian Army — that the US appreciates India's security concerns on the border," Arzan Tarapore, South Asia research scholar at Stanford University's Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, told Insider."But as far as political signaling goes, the US and India have still left some room to escalate — while this iteration is near the border, it is not near disputed stretches of the LAC or near recent crisis areas," Tarapore added.The exercise also reflects the recent advancement of US-Indian relations, particularly on defense issues. "The deepening of strategic and defense ties on a bilateral front has been significant," India's ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, <a href="https://carnegieendowment.org/2022/11/10/conversation-with-ambassador-taranjit-singh-sandhu-event-7976" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> this month.Between 2002 and 2020, the two militaries signed four foundational agreements allowing for expanded cooperation <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-intelligence-sharing-with-india-helps-monitor-chinese-military-2020-12" target="_blank" rel="noopener">on logistics and communications and sharing of classified information</a>.<div type="image" title="India army soldiers in Alaska Arctic Yudh Abhyas" height="1333" width="2000" msid="95694897" hostid="261" sizebytes="100924"></div>In addition to <a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/india-us-brothers-in-arms-1856465-2021-09-23" target="_blank" rel="noopener">increased</a> US arms sales and larger exercises, the militaries have achieved several milestones in recent years, including the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/air-force-sends-message-with-historic-bomber-flights-2021-3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">first visit by a US bomber aircraft</a> and the <a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/427397/us-navys-military-sealift-command-conducts-maintenance-india" target="_blank" rel="noopener">first repair of a US naval ship</a> in an Indian shipyard.The US Army has sent India's army some 30,000 sets of "extreme cold-weather gear" for individuals and small units "over the last couple of years," Flynn said in October, "because operating at that altitude and in those conditions is radically different" from other environments.Tarapore, whose researches Indian defense policy, said that beyond political signals, US-Indian military exercises should aim to build "understanding, trust, and interoperability.""We should be watching to see if each iteration of Yudh Abayas gets more realistic, more complicated, tests more military functions, and scenarios more likely to be used in the real world," Tarapore told Insider, adding that this year's focus on disaster response and "some fairly complex staff and field components" was "a good sign.""The more complex and realistic an exercise is, the better postured they will be to work together in real contingencies — and to deter potential adversaries," Tarapore said. "Ultimately, that's the goal of the military relationship."

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<ul><li><keyword id="2210169" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Xiaomi-India">Xiaomi India</keyword> will donate ₹10 crore to the PM and states’ relief funds, while the rest will be in the form of masks and other material.</li><li>Xiaomi also partnered with Give India to raise ₹1 crore towards supplying hygiene kits for 20,000 families.</li><li>Earlier on March 24, Xiaomi announced a work from home policy and enforced safety measures in its stores and service centers.</li></ul>Xiaomi India pledged ₹15 crore donation to fight the <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="coronavirus">Coronavirus</keyword> pandemic in India. Of this, it will donate ₹10 crore to the PM’s relief funds and CM’s relief funds across various states, according to Xiaomi India MD Manu Kumar Jain. Further, Jain also <a href="https://twitter.com/XiaomiIndia/status/1244922355576528896">said</a> that his company will continue to donate face masks and protective suits to hospitals across states. “We will also be donating Hazmat suits to doctors across a few government hospitals like AIIMS, St. Johns,” <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/chinese-smartphone-maker-xiaomi-to-donate-lakhs-of-n95-masks-for-coronavirus-outbreak/articleshow/74790923.cms">Xiaomi announced on March 24</a>. In addition to this, Xiaomi also donated N95 masks to government hospitals in Punjab, Karnataka and Delhi. Xiaomi to raise ₹1 crore for hygiene kits for 20,000 families Apart from masks and monetary donations, Xiaomi also announced that it is raising ₹1 crore to donate hygiene kits to 20,000 families across India. Xiaomi will be targeting families which don’t have access to soaps, sanitizers and masks. To this end, <a href="https://indiafightscorona.giveindia.org/support-families/">Xiaomi has partnered</a> with Give India, a non-profit online donation platform. The company is urging its fans and customers to donate towards this cause. Xiaomi’s pledge of ₹15 crore includes its own donations to the PM CARES fund and other state funds, the masks and other protective equipment and donations from its fans on the Give India platform. The company has also asked its employees to come forward and donate to central and state funds. Xiaomi enforces safety measures in its stores In addition to asking its employees to work from home, Xiaomi has also enforced a slew of safety measures in its stores and service centers. Customers who want to buy a Xiaomi smartphone can call up their nearest Mi Home store and place the order. As part of Xiaomi’s ‘Delivery on Call’ service, these stores will deliver the smartphone directly to the customer’s home. The staff in Mi Home stores wears masks at all times and keep their hands sanitized for walk-in customers. At its network of over 2,000 service centers, Xiaomi allows only four customers at any given point of time. This helps customers to maintain a healthy distance from others while getting their smartphone repaired. Apart from this, Xiaomi’s staff also uses masks, shoe covers, sterile gloves and sanitized hands while offering home service to its customers. It also sanitizes devices to ensure all possible modes of Coronavirus infection are clean. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/chinese-smartphone-maker-xiaomi-to-donate-lakhs-of-n95-masks-for-coronavirus-outbreak/articleshow/74790923.cms">Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi to donate N95 masks, Hazmat suits to help fight Coronavirus in India</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/iits-against-coronavirus-all-the-experiments-from-electrified-water-to-herbal-sanitizers-to-cheap-test-kits/articleshow/74788450.cms">IITs against Coronavirus — All the experiments from electrified water to herbal sanitizers to cheap test kits</a>

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New Delhi, Apr 8 () Drug firm Boehringer Ingelheim on Wednesday said it has significantly stepped up its support to the fight against Covid-19 and has set up a programme to bring more financial relief, protective materials and medicine donations to healthcare institutions and communities in need around the world.The company has made available 5.8 million euros for financial and in-kind donations for local emergency aid across its markets. This includes protective masks, disinfectants, inhalers and medicines, Boehringer Ingelheim said in a statement.It is also working with local organisations that use financial and medicine donations to organize help for patients in their communities, it added."Many of our employees want to participate in the program(Global Support Program): we offer support through donations and paid-leave volunteering, engage in significant scientific projects and bring relief to communities in developing regions in Kenya and India, with whom we have a decade-long relationship," Boehringer Ingelheim Chairman of the Board of Managing Directors Hubertus von Baumbach said.Boehringer Ingelheim India MD Sharad Tyagi said during this unprecedented crisis, the company joins hand for helping in the common cause, by extending aid for local initiatives."We have presently made a contribution of around 150,000 euros supporting various local initiatives. This includes aid via Americares India Foundation to support Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for setting up COVID-19 quarantine centers and donation of 1,000 PPE's, procuring N95 masks from China for distribution to hospitals and providing 5,000 3 ply masks for HCP's to BMC", he added.The company has also made a significant contribution to the PM CARES Fund, he added. AKT SHW ANUANU

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<ul><li>‘The Wall’ has been signed as the company’s first brand ambassador.</li><li>Conceptualized by <keyword id="7223115" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="spring-marketing-capital" source="Orion">Spring Marketing Capital</keyword>, the campaign is will be seen on digital media platforms across six metro cities in India.</li></ul>Practo, India’s leading integrated healthcare company, has unveiled <keyword id="2727" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rahul-dravid" source="Orion">Rahul Dravid</keyword> as its first brand ambassador with a campaign marking its foray into secondary care services. In the first phase of the ‘You are in safe hands’ campaign, the celebrated cricketer talks about the safe secondary care procedures under Practo Care Surgeries (PCS) in the hands of its team of experts. Maintaining good health is integral to all sportspeople in not only boosting their performance, but also helping them recover quickly from injuries that require expert medical care. Being a strong advocate of the importance of getting the right care from experts to live a healthy life, there could not have been anyone more suited to represent the company than the cricketer. The first ad film starts with Dravid speaking to a friend at a party who has been suffering from a secondary health condition. On being told that he always has access to expert care, Dravid introduces his friend to PCS that is designed to provide personalized, expert care to everyone. By walking him through the entire process - from the first consultation to post-surgery care - this film encapsulates how - and why - Practo is positioned to offer the best secondary care experience to patients. <div type="Youtube" id="fu2veykYpOs" title="Practo Care Surgeries | You are in safe hands x Rahul Dravid | End-to-end surgical solutions" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fu2veykYpOs/mqdefault.jpg"></div> Commenting on the announcement, cricketer Rahul Dravid says, “Practo has reimagined modern healthcare in India with its comprehensive digital services and integrated offline experience with Practo Care, helping us with our secondary healthcare needs . The company has earned a name for itself as a leader in delivering patient-focused care - anytime, anywhere - and I’m glad to be associated with them.” Seamless delivery of secondary care can be challenging given the lack of adequate support patients may get in terms of access to expert surgeons, right information, financial help and post-surgical support. Practo has attempted to find a solution to these with PCS. Speaking on the launch, Srikanth Pinninti, Executive Vice President - Marketing, Practo, says, “Dravid embodies Practo’s spirit of always being dependable and trustworthy. Built on this understanding, our association with him is a step towards improving awareness - and thereby access - to quality secondary healthcare. Given the superior surgical support that sports people routinely need, this endorsement conveys that the same is available to anyone today with Practo Care Surgeries.” Conceptualized by Spring Marketing Capital, and directed by Shlok Sharma of Absolute Productions, the ad film demonstrates that Dravid’s values as a dependable sportsperson with great command over his craft aligns with Practo’s vision of building access to quality healthcare on the back of the trust and expertise it has built over years. It covers key aspects of the new service, including the PCS Experience Centers, expert surgeons, use of latest surgical technology, and financial support. “Surgeries are considered a stressor for most patients, even though they can offer a lot of relief” says Arun Iyer, Founder and Creative Partner, Spring Marketing Capital. “Practo Care Surgeries combines easy access with medical expertise and state-of-the-art technology to offer patients an end-to-end experience,” he adds. The ad film will air on digital media platforms - including Disney+Hotstar during IPL, ZEE5, SonyLiv, Voot, MX Player, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram - across six key cities (Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad), where the ace cricketer will be seen promoting quality, convenient, and end-to-end delivery experience in secondary care with the help of expert surgeons on Practo. Credits: Spring Marketing Capital Arun Iyer – Founder &amp; Creative Partner Manish Karnatak – Creative Partner Manu Ambady – Creative Associate Chitra Balachandran – Portfolio Associate Production Production House: Absolute Productions Director: Shlok Sharma Executive Producer: Prafull Sharma Producer: Trisanku Kaushik

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New Delhi, Apr 7 () In a bid to support the country's fight against COVID-19, JK Tyre and Industries Ltd on Tuesday said is providing food supplies to over 10,000 daily earners and migrants in every region, besides organising health camps in 25 villages in the vicinity of its manufacturing facilities across India. The company, in a statement, said it is extending support to government officials, police department and government hospital employees with packed food and drinking water with the help of NGOs.Already, more than 50 plus medical camps have been set up in several villages to conduct first-level screening for COVID-19 symptoms among citizens and awareness drives were conducted for 5,000 truck drivers, suppliers and vendors.Additionally, district health departments have been provided with ambulance, safety materials, masks, soaps and hand gloves. Isolation wards have been created near the plants and infrastructure support is being provided at primary health centers, it added.Further, the company has also set up a Corona Task-Force to undertake measures for supporting the needs, health and well-being of colleagues, partners, and their families.Initiatives like virtual training sessions and interactive webinars with medical experts are being organised to help them cope with the impact of COVID-19, it added."We all are faced with an unprecedented challenge and the world has become as one community in its efforts towards arresting the spread of COVID-19," JK Tyre and Industries Chairman and Managing Director Raghupati Singhania said. While the company is ensuring the safety of employees, there is a large section of society that remains deprived of basic facilities, he said adding that JK Tyre is humbled to play its part in the relief efforts aimed towards the marginalised communities.Among other steps, the company said it has fumigated nearby villages covering more than 25,000 people, distributed more than 20,000 hand sanitizers and masks, created awareness about safety precautions in more than 150 villages through door-to-door visits, banners and posters at prominent locations and public address systems. LUX SHW RUJRUJ

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New Delhi, Apr 7 () Microfinance lender CreditAccess Grameen Ltd (CAGL) on Tuesday said it will roll out a loan moratorium scheme and provide customers relief on repayments till May-end in the aftermath of the Covid-19 outbreak.CAGL has framed its loan moratorium policy, approved by the Board of Directors, it said in a release. Last month, the Reserve Bank issued guidelines on loan moratorium to banks and financial institutions as loan capacities of borrowers have been crippled due to the lockdown imposed to contain the spread of coronavirus.CAGL said the company's moratorium will be applicable to all the existing borrowers across India. It will provide moratorium on all instalments falling due between March 1, 2020 and May 31, 2020. For the borrowers who have already paid instalments after March 1, 2020, required adjustments will be made so that moratorium is applicable for the remaining instalments till May 31, 2020, the company said. The asset classification will be according to RBI guidelines. The customer will not be reported as defaulter during the moratorium period. The regular reporting to credit bureaus shall commence after the repayment holiday period, it said further. "The impact of COVID 19 has had a minimal impact on our business as we operate more in the rural areas and not in urban centers. However, we invoked our Business Continuity Plan and complied with government advisories keeping in mind the safety of our employees and customers," CAGL Managing Director and CEO Udaya Kumar Hebbar said. The RBI's move to allow banks, NBFCs and MFIs to extend a moratorium on term loans for 3 months is a very supportive move towards fighting the crisis, he said adding the lender aims to extend its continued support towards customers and the society.On its Business Continuity Plan, it said business was as usual until March 20, 2020, however CAGL took immediate steps after March 23 for customer and employee safety and complied with government advisories.It also added that as on date, there has not been any significant impact on the rural economy, especially in the regions where the company operates. The immediate fallout of lockdown has been more severe in urban locations, especially on the migrant population. Reverse migration might create some difficulties with concerned families for a temporary period, said the Bengaluru-headquartered micro lender.The company maintains well diversified liability profile with more than 46 per cent of borrowings in form of 2-6 year term loans. There are no borrowings in form of CPs or bonds from mutual funds. Hence the repayment schedule is well spread over longer term. KPM ANUANU

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<ul><li>Prime Minister Narendra Modi's thanked Alia Bhatt, Aayushman Khurana, Madhuri Dixit, Tata Group, Coal India and others for their contribution to <keyword id="8972802" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="pm-cares">PM CARES</keyword>.</li><li>Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben Modi donates ₹25,000 from her personal savings to PM CARES Fund</li><li>Around 2,56,000 employees from India's largest bank, State Bank of India (<keyword id="13222" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="SBI">SBI</keyword>) have decided to pledge their salary to Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) Fund. The total sum amounts to ₹100 crore.</li><li>The Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) has decided to donate ₹25 crore.</li><li>The National Agricultural Coorperative Markering Federation (NAFED) had donated ₹5 crore.</li><li>Jindal Steel and Power (JSP) made a contribution of ₹25 crore.</li></ul>Prime Minister thanked Alia Bhatt, Aayushman Khurana, Madhuri Dixit, Karan Johar and others from the film fraternity is a tweet for their support towards the newly-formed Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) Fund. 
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 He also threw a shout out to government-owned enterprises like Coal India, the Ministry of External Affairs and the Wives Welfare Association for showing leadership and compassion during the Coronavirus outbreak and their collective contributions to the fund. 
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 Modi also acknowledged Tata Group's contribution of ₹500 crore and thanked Ratan Tata for his gesture. 
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 List of everyone who donated to PM CARES Fund Modi's mother, Heeraben Modi, who is currently 95 years old, donated ₹25,000 from her personal savings to PM CARES. In an interview, Modi once said that Heeraben was the pillar in his life and has played a crucial part in his success. <div type="image" title="baimodi_edited" msid="74915240" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Prime Minister Narendra Modi&amp;#39;s mother Hiraba donates ₹25,000 from her personal savings to PM CARES Fund&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div>

 The Dalai Lama also announced that he's announced that he will donating to PM CARES through the Dalai Lama Trust, although he did not disclose the amount. "As a token of my sympathy and support, I am making a donation from Dalia Lama Trust to the PM CARES Fund set up to provide relief during crises such as this," he said. Employees from India's largest bank, the State Bank of India (SBI) have also pledged to donate two days' salary to the PM-CARES Fund. The collective effort from around 2,56,000 employees with amount to ₹100 crore. The Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) is donating ₹25 crore to PM-CARES as well as conducting ground donation drivers in villages across the country. In Delhi, the National Agricultural Cooperative Market Federation of India (NAFED) wrote out a cheque of ₹5 crore to the fund. India's richest man <keyword id="3820" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mukesh-Ambani">Mukesh Ambani</keyword> is also in the mix having pleded ₹500 crore ($66.4 million) to PM-CARES through his company, <keyword id="6355199" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="reliance-industries">Reliance Industries</keyword>. In comparison, Ambani's net worth is a whopping $39.9 billion. According to the company, this money will go towards sponsoring 5 million free meals over the next 10 days. PM cares donations by celebrities Actor Anushka Sharma and Cricketer <keyword id="6354486" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="virat-kohli">Virat Kohli</keyword> pledged their support earlier today, March 30 to help "ease the pain of fellow citizens." 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	<div type="twitter" handle="AnushkaSharma" handlename="Anushka Sharma" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1195210447172952064/oZyMahy-_normal.jpg" favoritecount="23321" retweetcount="1616" status="Virat and I are pledging our support towards PM-CARES Fund &amp; the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (Maharashtra). Our he… https://t.co/CU9SVN2Jda" createdat="1585546272000" id="1244497382684819458"></div>































 Actor Kartik Aryan also took to Twitter to announce that he is pledging ₹1 crore in fight against Coronavirus in India. 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	<div type="twitter" handle="TheAaryanKartik" handlename="Kartik Aaryan" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1192821355013644290/R0duNRKC_normal.jpg" favoritecount="20197" retweetcount="4005" status="It is the absolute need of the hour to rise together as a Nation. Whatever I am, whatever money I’ve earned, is onl… https://t.co/w0U6rgk9Fd" createdat="1585546614000" id="1244498818600558595"></div>































 T-Series Bhushan Kumar announced that the company has pledged ₹11 crore to the PM-CARES Fund on March 29. Kabir Singh producer Murad Khetani also stepped forward to pledge ₹25 lakh to the PM-CARES Fund and another ₹25 lakh to the Maharashtra Relief Fund. 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	<div type="twitter" handle="itsBhushanKumar" handlename="Bhushan Kumar" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1225348487979552773/z5jQsEiP_normal.jpg" favoritecount="13220" retweetcount="3026" status="Today, we are all at a really crucial stage &amp; it’s extremely important to do all we can to help. I, along with my e… https://t.co/8Is8pjyQnD" createdat="1585460086000" id="1244135893834682369"></div>





































 <keyword id="2823" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Akshay-Kumar">Akshay Kumar</keyword>, known for his blockbuster hits like Kesari, Pad Man, and Hera Pheri, pledged to donated ₹25 crore from his savings to the newly formed Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/narendra-modi-announces-new-fund-pmcares-for-people-to-donate-towards-govt-fight-against-coronavirus/articleshow/74863818.cms">PM-CARES</a>). 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	<div type="twitter" handle="mrsfunnybones" handlename="Twinkle Khanna" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/896049725241081857/8VCRlpsy_normal.jpg" favoritecount="77162" retweetcount="15535" status="The man makes me proud. When I asked him if he was sure as it was such a massive amount and we needed to liquidate… https://t.co/5u2aD72fd9" createdat="1585399438000" id="1243881516855447554"></div>









































 Actor Sonam Kapoor followed a more subtle approach by lauding the initaitive and confirming that she will be be making a donation. However, did not disclose the amount. 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	<div type="twitter" handle="sonamakapoor" handlename="Sonam K Ahuja" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1145948449193566208/SvvELvMl_normal.jpg" favoritecount="1646" retweetcount="84" status="This is an excellent initiative. And I will be donating. 🙏🏽🇮🇳 https://t.co/xpLAzalhgg" createdat="1585453373000" id="1244107734754025474"></div>



































 Others like Priyanka Chopra and husband Nick Jonas, Sara Ali Khan, R Madhavan and Katrina Kaif followed the same approach. PM CARES donations by singers Punjabi singer Guru Randhawa announced a ₹20 lakh pledge and asked people to “help each other” during these trying times. His contemporary Diljit Dosangh, also pledged to donate ₹20 lakh. 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	<div type="twitter" handle="GuruOfficial" handlename="Guru Randhawa" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1239256783408906240/iMVG7uJ3_normal.jpg" favoritecount="3936" retweetcount="961" status="I pledge to contribute Rs 20 lacs from my savings to @narendramodi sir’s PM-CARES Fund. Let’s help each other 🙏🏻 I… https://t.co/n7J308xt7d" createdat="1585402078000" id="1243892590467936256"></div>
















 PM CARES donations from sportsmen From the sporting arena, Indian cricketer Suresh Raina is donating ₹52 lakh but only ₹31 lakh is going towards the PM-CARES fund. The other ₹21 lakh is going to Raina’s home state, Uttar Pradesh, towards the chief minister’s Disaster Relief Fund. "That's a brilliant fifty," Modi responded to Raina's contribution. Soon after, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also pledged ₹51 crore to the fund. 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	<div type="twitter" handle="ImRaina" handlename="Suresh Raina🇮🇳" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1227208077415288832/dQloczSs_normal.jpg" favoritecount="74231" retweetcount="14567" status="It’s time we all do our bit to help defeat #COVID19. I’m pledging ₹52 lakh for the fight against #Corona (₹31 lakh… https://t.co/UCOQ5EFiRI" createdat="1585397402000" id="1243872976883376130"></div>
















 
























 Pledge campaigns for donations to PM CARES Organisations like PhonePe and Motiwal Oswal are also doing their part during this time of crisis. The online payments platform PhonePe has launched a ₹100 crore pledge campaign in which they will add ₹10 to everyone’s donation. "This will inspire and enable a number number of Indian to donate to PM-CARES," according to Modi. 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	<div type="twitter" handle="PhonePe_" handlename="PhonePe" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1228394203421372416/4X3QZazb_normal.jpg" favoritecount="261" retweetcount="102" status="Join our #100CrorePledge &amp; donate to the PMCARES FUND using contactless UPI payments. Remember no contribution is t… https://t.co/b6Z4yD3rMh" createdat="1585405072000" id="1243905146087542785"></div>









































 Paytm, the online payment platform led by Vijay Shekhar Sharma, followed suit with its own ₹500 crore pledge. 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	<div type="twitter" handle="vijayshekhar" handlename="Stay Home, Stay Safe" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/813598012173754368/MnHjJnCv_normal.jpg" favoritecount="18358" retweetcount="3731" status="We at @Paytm are aiming ₹500 crore towards PM CARES Fund. Not just when you donate on Paytm, we will add up to ₹1… https://t.co/vPXt3hlqAO" createdat="1585412377000" id="1243935786338115584"></div>





































 Indian companies donate to PM CARES Banking magnate Uday Kotak announced that he will be donating ₹25 crore out of his own saving and another ₹25 crore on behalf of Kotak Mahindra Bank. "It's time to protect lives and livelihood," he said. 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	<div type="twitter" handle="udaykotak" handlename="Uday Kotak" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/532114039342505984/y0x0ooJy_normal.jpeg" favoritecount="6454" retweetcount="1199" status="It is time to protect Lives and Livelihood. Jab Jaan hai to Jahaan hai. https://t.co/AhKb1Yr8n1" createdat="1585468385000" id="1244170700589395968"></div>
















 L&amp;T, the Mumbai-based multinational, also announced a donation of ₹150 crore in addition to setting aside ₹500 crore to support its 1,60,000 contract workers. Pradeep and Pankaj Rathod from the Cello Group, known for its glassware, bottles and tiffin-ware, donated ₹3.5 crore to the fund. "Such support from the world of commerce and industry is extremely valuable," said Modi. The online stock trading platform, Motilal Oswal, is donating ₹5 crore to the PM-CARES Fund. According to Oswal, “Health is wealth.” Jindals' JSW Group, led by Sajjan Jindal, contibuted over ₹100 crore to the national Coronavirus fund to help in the relief efforts. 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	<div type="twitter" handle="MrMotilalOswal" handlename="Motilal Oswal" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1124698615153340418/_rnyIAMp_normal.jpg" favoritecount="1430" retweetcount="321" status="At this time when all of us need to help our fellow Indians in whatever way we can, @MotilalOswalLtd pledges to con… https://t.co/AehKZpINC6" createdat="1585403586000" id="1243898914681393157"></div>









































 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	<div type="twitter" handle="ParthJindal11" handlename="Parth Jindal" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/531456067004542976/gW2LzOKD_normal.jpeg" favoritecount="4382" retweetcount="1093" status="Chairman of the @TheJSWGroup and chairperson of @JSWFoundation Papa @sajjanjindal and Ma @SangitaSJindal have dec… https://t.co/8JFTWpUs5E" createdat="1585463852000" id="1244151689713778689"></div>





































 The ayurvedic consumer goods company Patanjali, founded by Baba Ramdev, has given ₹25 crore to the PM CARES Fund and set up five quarantine centers for those who have testing positive for Coronavirus. Indian tech giant Infosys, will be donating ₹100 crore through the Infosys Foundation, the company's arm for philanthropic efforts. Branches of government doing their part National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) officials are putting up one day's salary towards PM CARES. Coal India Limited (CIL) has pledged ₹220 crore and NLC India has promised ₹25 crore. All of Indian Railway's employees have pledged one day's salary to the newly-formed Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) Fund, according to union minister Piyush Goyal. Collectively, the contribution will amount to ₹151 crore from Indian Railways Ministry. Similarly all of the employees of the Airport Authority of India (AAI) collectively raised ₹20 crore to do their part during the crisis. 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
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 Indian President Ram Nath Kovind has also pledged one month of his salary towards the fund that will help fight the Coroanvirus pandemic in India. 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
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 The Indian Administrative Services (IAS) Association is contributing ₹21 lakh and has encouraged its members to donate a day’s salary as well. 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
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 Members of other branches of the government like the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) are also donating one to two day’s salary in the fight against Coronavirus in India. Officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) have also pledged one-day's salary to PM-CARES. 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	<div type="twitter" handle="iamkash_kr" handlename="Kashyap Kadagattur 🇮🇳" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1166388395318247424/PPqGxPF4_normal.jpg" favoritecount="141" retweetcount="29" status="We in CRPF contributed our one day's salary to PM Relief Fund. Some of us contributed two day's salary as we felt w… https://t.co/veZ0nYlprM" createdat="1585400917000" id="1243887720067297281"></div>









































 Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CIBC) has pledged to donate ₹8 crore, and the Sports Authority of India has promised ₹76 lakh. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/narendra-modi-announces-new-fund-pmcares-for-people-to-donate-towards-govt-fight-against-coronavirus/articleshow/74863818.cms">Narendra Modi announces new fund for people to donate towards govt fight against coronavirus</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/ratan-tata-donates-500-crore-for-covid-19-for-testing-kits-and-protective-gear-for-health-workers/articleshow/74862906.cms">Ratan Tata donates ₹500 crore for Covid-19 for testing kits and protective gear for health workers</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/zomato-collects-1-5-crore-in-17-hours-to-feed-daily-wagers-who-are-out-of-work/articleshow/74806506.cms">Zomato collects ₹1.5 crore in 17 hours to feed daily wagers who are out of work</a>

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