Coronavirus in India live updates: Home Affairs Secretary Ajay Bhalla has chided West Bengal for inadequate COVID-19 testing and highest mortality rate among states; Maharashtra remains the worst-hit state, followed by Gujarat and Delhi

People were seen waiting for their turn in a long queue amid heavy rain and hailstorm. Some were seen with umbrellas while others were confronting the harsh weather without any protection

According to the Reserve Bank of India's 'State Finances: A Study of Budgets of 2019-20' report published in September 2019, the levies on alcohol make-up on an average 10 to 15 per cent of States' Own Tax Revenue (SOTR) for the majority of states

Share price of Marico ended 4.10% higher at Rs 296 compared to the previous close of Rs 284.40 on BSE

Experts said market sentiments turned cautious amid mixed signals on growth and hopes on a possible vaccine, progress on policy support and a fresh threat of US-China tariff escalation in the backdrop of virus.

Delhi government has decided to impose a 'Special Corona Fee' of 70 per cent on sale of liquor in national capital; India's gold imports plunged 99.9% year-on-year in April to their lowest in nearly three decades as air travel was banned and jewellery shops were closed amid a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, a government source said; Oil prices climbed in early trade on Tuesday, adding to gains in the previous session, on expectations that fuel demand will begin to pick up as some U.S. states and nations in Europe and Asia start to ease coronavirus lockdown measures. Watch this and more news on News Blast.Also Read: Jindal Steel's export sales jump 109% despite coronavirus lockdown

State governments hope for robust collection of taxes from alcohol amid a complete decline in revenues

Vistara had sent the same set of senior employees on compulsory LWP for up to six days in April

The results are also supported by the fact that both SARS-CoV-2 and the hepatitis C virus are a virus of the same type, a so-called single-stranded RNA virus, explained Efferth

In the first auction of TLTRO 2.0, RBI had received Rs 12,850 crore worth of bids, as against the notified amount of Rs 25,000 crore

The customers will have to register their mobile number, Aadhaar number and address for placing the order online which will be confirmed through an OTP (one time password)

United Breweries share price lost 6% to Rs 512 compared to the previous close of Rs 970 on BSE

Centre recently allowed the sale of liquor across all zones from May 4, which resulted in buyers swarming shops and causing chaos while throwing social distancing norms to wind. Situation became so out of control that East Delhi authorities had to close many wine and liquor shops

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In total, Delhi government has raised VAT on petrol to 30 per cent from 27 per cent, previously, while VAT on diesel was almost doubled to 30 per cent from 16.75 per cent currently

Coronavirus lockdown: While nationwide tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases crossed 44,000 with more than 1,400 deaths, number of recoveries also neared 12,000-mark

Sensex, Nifty Live News Today: Market erased gains on Tuesday after rating firm S&P said that India's fiscal space is expected to be limited, owing to government's already elevated deficit. S&P added that systemic pressures for Indian banks could rise, owing to extension of the virus induced lockdown.

Corona lockdown 3.0 live updates: COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra crossed the 15,000-mark with 841 new cases in 24 hours. Mumbai alone has almost 10,000 coronavirus cases. National capital Delhi has 5,104 cases

By getting financial investors who could own additional 10 per cent of company, Reliance industries could reduce dependence on a future IPO for major cash infusions, a recent analyst report said

The 'Special Corona Fee' on alcohol is meant to bolster government revenues, which have taken a severe hit due to coronavirus lockdown