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Coronavirus Highlights: In his address to the nation Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a special economic package of Rs 20 lakh crore which is 10 per cent of India's GDP. The special economic package is for the labourers, farmers, honest taxpayers, MSMEs and cottage industry, PM Modi said.
PM Modi's address to the nation came a day after a six-hour meeting with Chief Ministers on the road ahead after May 17, when the nationwide coronavirus-induced lockdown is due to end. He had hinted in yesterday's meeting that the lockdown would continue, but with far less restrictions.
This was PM Modi's fifth address to the nation, including a video message, following the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus.
Meanwhile, the Air India headquarters in Delhi has been shut for two days after a peon tested positive for coronavirus. Everyone, including the Chairman and Managing Director Pradeep Singh Kharola, will work from home, the national carrier said on Tuesday. The office is being sanitised. There are up to 200 people, including visitors, in the building at any given time, according to officials.
India reported 3,604 new coronavirus patients in the last 24 hours and 87 deaths linked to the illness that brings the total number of cases in the country to 70,756, including 2,293 deaths, the Union Health Ministry said today.
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Opposition Targets PM Over Details Crunch On Economic Package, LockdownPrime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation on Tuesday evening, in which he announced a Rs 20 lakh crore economic package and spoke of "lockdown 4", has been shredded by the opposition Congress, Trinamool Congress and the BJP's estranged ally Shiv Sena. Most of the leaders zeroed in the lack of details on either and criticized the Prime Minister for not addressing the issue of migrant labourers, whose plight during the lockdown has left a lasting image.
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Coronavirus news: In the absence of lockdown, number of deaths due COVID-19 would have been higher 
Based on the projections by Sitabhra Sinha, Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai, in the absence of the lockdown the number of deaths due to coronavirus would have been over 1 lakh.
COVID-19 news: Lockdown has had a major impact, helped in curbing the spread
Based on the projections by Sitabhra Sinha, Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai, if there had been no lockdown, India would have 25 lakh active cases of the deadly coronavirus on May 17.
COVID-19 news: India's Infection rate is still higher than global rates
The projections by Sitabhra Sinha, Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai, coronavirus reproduction rate in India show a 30 per cent decline because of the lockdown.
Coronavirus news: Four deaths, 138 fresh virus cases in Rajasthan; total count 4,126
Four more people died of coronavirus in Rajasthan on Monday as 138 more people tested positive for the infection, pushing the state count to 4,126.
So far, 117 people have died of the infection in the state, with Jaipur accounting for 60 deaths.
"Four deaths occurred, including one each in Jaipur, Nagaur, Jalore and Bikaner districts. As many as 138 fresh cases were reported in the state," Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Rohit Kumar Singh said.
Of the fresh cases, 42 were reported from Udaipur; 34 from Jaipur, 25 from Jodhpur; six each from Nagaur and Churu; five from Kota; four from Jhunjhunu; three each from Jaisalmer, Dausa and Ajmer; two from Sikar; and one case each in Bikaner, Chittorgarh, Hanumangarh, Pali and Rajsamand.
A total of 4,126 cases have been reported in the state so far, the official said, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: Two deaths, 51 fresh cases of COVID-19 in Telangana
Two deaths and 51 fresh cases of COVID-19 were reported in Telangana today, taking the number of infections in the state to 1,326, PTI reported.
The deaths pushed the death count due to the coronavirus to 32, a COVID-19 bulletin issued by the state government said.
COVID-19 news: Assam to implement three-tier quarantine system for those returning to state
The Assam government will implement a three-tier quarantine system to contain the spread of COVID-19 when passengers from outside reach the state by trains and by road, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
Train services from Delhi to Dibrugarh in Assam began on Tuesday and 842 passengers are scheduled to reach the state after stopping at several stations in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal, PTI reported.
Coronavirus update: Parts of Aligarh city under "total lockdown" for next 7 days
The authorities today imposed a "complete lockdown" in parts of Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh for next seven days amid a rise in the number of coronavirus cases in the city.
So far, the city has reported 61 infection cases, including five deaths.
The orders will come into force from Tuesday midnight, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: Special train with 1107 passengers leaves Mumbai for Delhi
As the Indian Railways resumed its passenger services on Tuesday amidst the coronavirus lockdown, the first train carrying 1,107 passengers chugged out of Mumbai for New Delhi, around 50 days after the services were suspended.
A Western Railway spokesperson said a total of 1487 passengers have booked tickets for the fully-air conditioned train, which departed at 5:30 pm, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: Coronavirus going to be part of our lives, says PM Modi
Coronavirus is going to be part of our lives for long time, but we can't let our lives revolve around it only, says PM Modi.
PM Modi says fourth phase of lockdown will be completely redesigned with new rules
"Lockdown 4" will be different and have new rules; you will be informed about it before May 18, says PM Modi.
PM Modi urges for buying products from local suppliers, says Indians must be "vocal about local"
In this hour of crisis, local suppliers have met our demands; Indians have to be "vocal about local" and buy products from them: PM Modi
Economic package is for honest tax payers, MSMEs: PM Modi
Special economic package is for our labourers, farmers, honest tax payers, MSMEs and cottage industry, says PM Modi.
PM Announces Special Economic Package of Rs 20 Lakh Crore
PM Modi announced special economic package of Rs 20 lakh crore which is nearly 10 per cent of India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). He further said, beginning Wednesday, finance minister will announce details of special economic package.
Self-Reliant India is the only way forward, says PM Modi
Making India self-reliant is the only way to make 21st century belong to India: PM Modi in address to nation.
Self-Reliant India is the only way forward, says PM Modi
Making India self-reliant is the only way to make 21st century belong to India: PM Modi in address to nation.
We have to protect ourselves and move ahead as well: PM Modi
This is an unprecedented crisis; we have to protect ourselves and move ahead as well, says PM Modi
PM Modi addresses nation
One virus has destroyed the world, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Coronavirus news: German national stranded at Delhi airport for over 50 days departs to Amsterdam
A German national who was stranded in the transit area of the Indira Gandhi International Airport since March 18 amid the coronavirus-triggered lockdown departed early Tuesday morning to Amsterdam on a repatriation flight of the KLM Airlines, officials said.
The German, who has a criminal record in his home country, was heading from Hanoi to Istanbul via Delhi on March 18, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: 4,802 industrial units operational in J&K during lockdown
The Jammu and Kashmir administration said that as many as 4,802 industrial units are operational during the lockdown in two regions of the Union Territory, PTI reported.
As the administration is fighting to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, it has implemented several precautionary and preventive measures, a spokesman said. The lockdown that was imposed from March 25 has left a deep impact on the social and economic sectors.
"As of today 4,802 units, (2,727 in Jammu division and 2,075 in Kashmir division ) are functional including large scale , MSMEs and micro enterprises", the spokesman said.
Coronavirus update: Singapore eases some coronavirus restrictions
Singapore on Tuesday allowed some businesses to reopen, as the country took its first steps towards resuming the economic activity following the coronavirus outbreak, despite a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases among foreign workers staying in crowded dormitories.
The city-state on Tuesday reported 884 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of infections to 24,671 since the disease emerged in January, PTI reported.
Coronavirus update: 8 more die of COVID-19 in Bengal, 110 fresh cases reported
At least eight people have died of COVID-19 in West Bengal in the last 24 hours, raising the death count in the state to 126, Home Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay said today.
Mr Bandyopadhyay said 110 fresh cases of coronavirus infection have been recorded in the state, taking the total number of active cases to 1,364, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: 3-month plan needed to deal with COVID-19 crisis, immediate relief unlikely, says Mamata Banerjee
An early relief from the COVID- 19 crisis is unlikely, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said and underscored the need for a three-month plan to deal with the situation, PTI reported.
Ms Banerjee also claimed that people were facing problems since the imposition of the lockdown on March 25 as the move was "poorly planned".
Coronavirus update: 3 trains to depart from New Delhi station on Tuesday as passenger services resume, says Railways
As the Indian Railways resumed its passenger services on Tuesday, the first train chugging out of New Delhi at 4 pm for Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh will have 1,177 passengers on board, PTI reported.
The New Delhi railway station, in the heart of the city, will see the departure of three special trains for Dibrugarh, Bengaluru and Bilaspur on Tuesday, around 50 days after the nationwide lockdown caused the suspension of all passenger train services.
Coronavirus news: Delhi pizza delivery boy who had tested COVID positive recovers, discharged from hospital
A 19-year-old pizza delivery agent who had tested positive for COVID-19 last month in Delhi, prompting authorities to order home-quarantine for 72 families, has been discharged from the hospital, officials said Tuesday.
All 16 high-risk contacts of the delivery boy had tested negative in April. They are colleagues of the delivery agent.
"The pizza delivery agent was discharged from the hospital last week. He is doing fine now," South Delhi District Magistrate BM Mishra told PTI.
Coronavirus update: New York City to be closed till June, Says Mayor
New York City, the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US, is likely to stay closed until June, Mayor Bill de Blasio has said, even as three regions of New York State are set to reopen on May 15.
New York has been recording a decline in daily hospitalisations, ICU admissions and fatalities but the mayor said such progress must continue further before officials consider reopening the city, PTI reported.
Coronavirus update: Maharashtra Panel decides to release 50% prisoners from jails
high-powered committee appointed by the Maharashtra government has decided to temporarily release around 50 per cent prisoners to decongest jails across the state in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
It has, however, not specified any time frame for the jail authorities to release the prisoners, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: COVID-19 vaccine may never be found, warns UK PM
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that a mass vaccine for the novel coronavirus may be over a year away and, in the worst-case scenario, may in fact never be found, PTI reported.
In his foreword to the government's new 50-page guidance on a step by step easing of the lockdown measures in place to control the spread of the deadly virus, the UK prime minister lays out plans for businesses to gradually start reopening with "COVID-19 Secure" measures of social distancing and for the public to use "good solid British common sense" as the economy is unlocked.
PM Modi to address nation at 8 pm, may speak on lockdown, migrants
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8 pm today, a day after his six-hour meeting with Chief Ministers on the road ahead after May 17, when the nationwide coronavirus lockdown is due to end. This will be his third such address since he announced the lockdown in late March to slow the spread of the highly infectious COVID-19.
Read here Coronavirus news: Railways "Shramik Special" train Update
The railways has operated 542 "Shramik Special" trains since May 1 and ferried home 6.48 lakh migrants stranded in various parts of the country amid the coronavirus-induced lockdown, officials said today.
West Bengal replaces health secretary amid row over coronavirus data
The West Bengal government has transferred Health Secretary Vivek Kumar to the Environment Department and named Narayan Swaroop Nigam as his replacement, officials said on Tuesday. Vivek Kumar's transfer to the Environment Department as secretary comes days after a row over the state's COVID-19 data, said official sources. Vivek Kumar was appointed as health secretary in December last year, replacing Sanghamitra Ghosh.
2 migrants who returned from Gujarat test positive for coronavirus
Two migrant workers who recently returned from Gujarat have tested positive for coronavirus, officials said today. They said the two are aged 35 and 20 and arrived in a private vehicle from Gujarat, where they worked at a steel factory.
Railways makes installing Aarogya Setu mobile app ''mandatory'' to travel on special trains
The Indian Railways, which had on Monday "advised" the passengers availing the special trains that started operating from today to install the government's Aarogya Setu mobile application, has now made it "mandatory" to do so. However, officials said any "exception" will be decided on a "case-to-case basis", but did not rule out disallowing passengers who do not have the app installed on their mobile phones.
Man clutches baby in scramble to get on truck: Story behind tragic image
As men, women and children climb onto an already-crowded truck, a man hauls up a baby by an arm, handed to him by a mother. The visuals from Chhattisgarh once again highlighted the tragedy of migrants and their families, desperate to return home after being left without jobs, a home or food by the prolonged coronavirus lockdown.
Read here COVID-19: 42 new cases in Karnataka, total infections crosses 900 mark
Total number of COVID-19 infections in Karnataka has breached 900 mark, with the state reporting 42 new corona positive cases, the health department said today.
Coronavirus news: 3 more test positive for COVID-19 in Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh reported three more coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking the infection count in the state to 63, a senior health official said. Special Secretary (Health) Nipun Jindal said the fresh cases were reported from Kangra district. The three include a head constable and a man who returned from Punjab's Jalandhar recently.
Coronavirus news: 331 stranded Indians from UK reach Hyderabad
As part of the biggest ever offshore evacuation drive of Indian citizens under the Vande Bharat Mission, an Air India flight carrying 331 people stuck in the UK, landed at the international airport in Hyderabad today.
Coronavirus news: 13 deaths and 406 new positive cases were reported in Delhi in 24 hours
13 deaths and 406 new positive cases were reported in Delhi in 24 hours till midnight yesterday, taking the total number of cases to 7639 and deaths to 86: Delhi Health Department
PM Modi to address nation at 8 pm today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8 pm this evening, a day after his six-hour meeting with Chief Ministers on the road ahead after May 17, when the coronavirus lockdown is due to end.
COVID-19: Arvind Kejriwal seeks suggestions of people on lockdown relaxations post-May 17
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has asked for suggestions on lockdown post-May 17, by asking people to WhatsApp their suggestions on 8800007722 by 5 pm.
Air India office in Delhi shut for two days after peon tests positive for coronavirus
The Air India headquarters in Delhi has been shut for two days after a peon tested positive for coronavirus. Everyone, including the Chairman and Managing Director Pradeep Singh Kharola, will work from home, the national carrier said on Tuesday. The office is being sanitized. There are up to 200 people, including visitors, in the building at any given time, according to officials.
Read here Government conducting telephonic survey on coronavirus
A telephonic survey on coronavirus is being undertaken by the government where citizens will receive calls on their mobile phones from 1921 number.
Coronavirus news: Indian Naval Ship reaches Maldives
The Indian Naval Ship Kesari reaches Male port in the Maldives, the first destination under Mission Sagar.
Coronavirus: Two deaths, 47 more COVID-19 cases in Rajasthan
Two deaths and 47 more cases of COVID-19 have been reported from Rajasthan on Tuesday, informed the state Health Department. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the state now stands at 4,035.
Coronavirus news: 12 more COVID-19 cases in Bihar
Twelve more COVID-19 cases have been reported from Bihar, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the state to 761 on Tuesday, said Sanjay Kumar, Principal Secretary (Health). The total number of positive coronavirus cases across the country now stands at 70,756, including 46,008 active cases of the virus.
Coronavirus: 2 migrants killed in Haryana, UP, run over by cars on their way homeTwo migrants on the move amid the coronavirus lockdown have been killed since last night in hit-and-run incidents in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. A migrant worker from Bihar was killed and another injured after being hit by a speeding car in Haryana, the police said on Tuesday. Another migrant cycling home was killed last night in Rae Bareli. Two migrants walking on a road in Ambala Cantonment in Haryana were hit by an SUV early this morning. One died on the spot while the other is in hospital with serious injuries.
Read more Latest: Coronavirus cases in India cross 70,000-mark
India reported 3,604 new coronavirus patients in the last 24 hours and 87 deaths linked to the illness that brings the total number of cases in the country to 70,756, including 2,293 deaths, the Union Health Ministry said today.
Coronavirus news: 10 test positive for COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh
Out of the 1,019 samples tested on Monday for coronavirus, 10 have been found COVID-19 positive, King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow said today.
Coronavirus: Special train with 1,200 migrant workers reaches Uttarakhand from Gujarat
A special train carrying 1,200 migrant workers reached Kathgodam in Uttarakhand from Gujarat's Surat. The train reached at 11:30 pm on Monday.
Dehradun Municipal Corporation undertook spraying of disinfectants in various parts of the city, as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus lockdown likely in red zones after may 17, relaxation elsewhere: sources
The nationwide COVID-19 lockdown is likely to be extended for a third time beyond May 17 but more restrictions may be eased in areas that are not severely affected, government sources told NDTV on Monday, following an online meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and state chief ministers. Restrictions like a night curfew and curbs on public transport may continue in areas designated as Red Zones, sources said. PM Modi has asked states to send in suggestions for changes to the current rules by May 15.
Read Here Coronavirus news: Indians in US face repatriation trouble
According to the regulations issued by the Indian government last month and updated last week, visas of foreign nationals and OCI cards, that provide visa-free travel privileges to the people of Indian-origin, have been suspended as part of the new international travel restrictions.
Mike Pompeo holds video conference
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday held a video conference with his counterparts from India, Australia, Brazil, Israel, Japan and South Korea on the issues related to COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus updates: Gujarat confirms 347 new COVID-19 cases
As many as 347 new positive cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Gujarat, taking the total count in the state to 8,542. "A total of 347 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Gujarat. The total number of cases stands at 8542 now, including 2,780 people who recovered and 513 deaths," according to an official statement issued by the State Health Department.
Coronavirus case: Jharkhand reports another COVID-19 case
One more case of coronavirus has been reported in Jharkhand. "With another coronavirus case being reported from Hindpiri, Ranchi, the total number of coronavirus cases in the state stands at 161," according to an official statement issued by the government.
Coronavirus India: Pune reports 112 new COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths till Monday
As many as 112 new cases of coronavirus and five deaths have been reported in Pune till Monday.
"A total of five deaths and 112 new positive cases have been confirmed in Pune district on Monday. With this, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases here stands at 2,969 and 161 people have died due to the virus so far," according to an official statement by the Pune district Health Department.
It further said that 101 people suffering from coronavirus have recovered and been discharged on Monday.
Special quarantine arrangements at Vijaywada, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati for Indians returning from US: Andhra Pradesh government
Andhra Pradesh government has made all arrangements to screen people returning from the United States and to send them to dedicated quarantine centres soon after they land.
Special arrangements have been made at the three international airports in the state -Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam and Tirupati airports to receive the flights bringing back Indian nationals.
AP Government special representative in North America Pandugayala Rathnakar said on Monday, "I thank our leader of the people and chief minister of Andhra Pradesh Jagan Mohan Reddy for his efforts to bring back people stranded in the US. The condition has been alarming in the US due to which people are scared and looking towards their leader Jagan Mohan Reddy who coordinated with the central government and with his continuous efforts now successfully Telugu people from the US and other countries are returning back to their home.
Vande Bharat Mission: 180 Indians land in Chennai from Malaysia
Air India repatriation flight from Kuala Lumpur with 180 people, including two infants, onboard landed at Chennai Airport on Monday. The special flight brought back Indian citizens who were stranded in Malaysia, due to coronavirus-induced lockdown.
The flight was operated under operation Vande Bharat Mission to bring back Indians who wished to return home.
Air Indian special flight carrying 179 passengers landed at Cochin International Airport on Sunday
Vande Bharat Mission: 288 Indians Stranded In USA, UAE Land In Hyderabad
As many as 288 people stranded in the USA and UAE arrived at the international airport on board two Air India flights on Monday as part of the off-shore evacuation drive of Indian Citizens under the Vande Bharat Mission during the COVID-19 lockdown.
While 118 people returned from San Francisco in the US, the other 170 came from Abu Dhabi, sources at the GMR-led Rajiv Gandhi International Airport said.
Air India flight AI 1617 from San Francisco via Mumbai landed in the morning while the AI 1920 at 8.50 pm, they said.
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani Launches India's First PPE Kit Seam Sealing Machine In Rajkot
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Monday launched the first indigenous seam sealing machine, which helps in manufacturing PPE kits.
After launching the machine via video conference, Chief Minister Rupani congratulated the producers of the machine and the doctors of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) for this invention and said that medical staff is currently battling against the coronavirus and it is important to keep them safe.
This indigenous seam sealing machine has been produced under the guidance of IMA, Rajkot, within a very short duration.
The cost of this machine will be 50 per cent lesser than those imported. In the first batch, the company will manufacture 200 units of the machine at a cost of Rs 4 lakh.
Coronavirus Lockdown: East Coast Railway advises special train passengers to carry food, linen
The East Coast Railway (ECoR) on Monday issued an advisory for passengers to travel on a special train on May 13, asking them to carry their own food and linen and arrive at the city station at least 90 minutes before departure for health screening.
The train, with all AC coaches, will leave from the Bhubaneswar railway station at 10 am on Wednesday and terminate at New Delhi, an ECoR official said.
"Only limited food and packaged drinking water will be available on payment inside the train and the passengers are advised to carry their own food," the official said, adding that the linen will not be provided.
The train will stop at Balasore, Hijli (Kharagpur), Tata, Bokaro Steel City, Gaya, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, and Kanpur Central before terminating at the national capital.