Coronavirus could end up changing Indians' equation with real estate

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Coronavirus could end up changing Indians' equation with real estate ​​​Real estate constitutes a big chunk of costs, earnings, assets, or investments. Swipers to savers: Covid-19 has made millennials take a hard look at their spending habits Coronavirus has turned the life of millennials, a generation that spends more and saves less, topsy-turvy Covid-19: How two laws have vested unusual powers with the district magistrates The reality today is that an order signed by a district magistrate (DM) is apparently more effective on the ground than one cleared by, say, the principal secretary to a chief minister. The laws leave little space for a local MLA or MP to exert any pressure on a district officer on duty. The power of the DMs can't be challenged it seems, at least for now. Troubled harvest: Mismatch of demand and supply in factor markets have made this a bitter season for farmers Unseasonal rains have rendered the land soft, and mechanised harvesters can't do the job. The lockdown has meant labourers who could manually harvest the crop have either not come or have gone back to their villages. Special Cell is ensuring hassle-free movement of perishables across India: Agriculture Minister More than 2,000 major markets are now functional in the country. State governments were requested to relax Mandi Act norms so that farmers can sell their produce without going to mandis, says Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar. Workers at Azadpur Mandi living under constant fear of contracting Covid-19 Workers at Azadpur Mandi, a critical wholesale market, are living under the fear of contracting Covid-19. Masterchef local: The lockdown has turned niche food vloggers into social media stars As people attempt to recreate the cuisines of their hometowns or communities, food vloggers have become lockdown stars. How the long shutdown has changed the way people window-shop, love, work, smoke and play The lockdown has brought a lot of cheer to the world of gamers. Forza Street review: Fast, but not furious enough Microsoft has paid a lot of attention to details and Forza Street has a cool set of wheels as well. Oppo Enco Free earbuds review: Hits the right notes The earbuds look quite similar to the AirPods but bring its own set of iterations. Realme Band review: Light and sturdy The band takes about 2 seconds to wake up when the wrist is moved.

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