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COVID-19 Highlights: India has registered 84,712 coronavirus cases, data from state health departments showed on Friday, crossing the COVID-19 tally of China where the virus emerged in late last year. India now is ranked 11th in the world in terms of coronavirus cases.
However, India's fatality rate still remains significantly better than China's at 3.2 per cent compared to 5.5 per cent. More than 27,000 people have recovered in India, according to the latest available data from the Union Health Ministry.
Meanwhile, the government will amend Essential Commodities Act to enable better price for farmers, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said today, in her third set of announcements on the mega economic stimulus to tackle the coronavirus crisis.
Agriculture food stuff including cereals, edible oils, oilseeds, pulses, onions and potato will be deregulated, Ms Sitharaman said.
The government will also bring in law to implement agriculture marketing reforms to provide marketing choices to farmers. The law will provide adequate choices to farmers to sell produce at an attractive price, said the Finance Minister.
Earlier this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced a cumulative package of Rs 20 lakh crore, nearly 10 per cent of India's GDP, to help various sections of the economy battered by coronavirus lockdown.
This included a Rs 1.7 lakh crore package comprising free foodgrain and cash to poor for three months announced in March, and Rs 5.6 lakh crore stimulus provided through various monetary policy measures by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
The government has so far made two tranches of announcements with a cumulative package of Rs 9.1 lakh crore, comprising largely of credit lines to smaller firms, concessional credit to farmers and support to shadow banking and electricity distributors.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases Highlights:
Amit Shah Holds Meeting With Officials Ahead Of Fourth Phase Of Lockdown
Home Minister Amit Shah held several meetings with his ministry's officials ahead of the announcement of guidelines for the fourth-phase of the coronavirus-induced lockdown that begins from Monday, officials said. Read more
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Demands "Clarity" In Economic Package
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday demanded transparency and clarity in the package announced by the Union finance minister. Read more
Assam Losing Rs 1,000 Crore Daily During Lockdown: Sarbananda Sonowal
Assam has been losing around Rs 1,000 crore every day because of the COVID-19 induced lockdown, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday said, quoting a survey by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Read here
"Geniuses": Rahul Gandhi Takes A Dig At NITI Aayog Over COVID-19 Prediction
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a shot at the Centre over its preparedness to fight the coronavirus on Friday, saying the "geniuses" at the NITI Aayog had predicted that the nationwide lockdown would ensure no fresh COVID-19 cases from May 16. Read here
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a shot at the Centre over its preparedness to fight the coronavirus on Friday, saying the "geniuses" at the NITI Aayog had predicted that the nationwide lockdown would ensure no fresh COVID-19 cases from May 16. Read here
US Will Donate Ventilators To India, Stand With PM Modi: Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump on Saturday tweeted that his country would donate ventilators to India in the fight against COVID-19. "We stand with India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during this pandemic," he wrote. Read here
"Only Thirteen Zeroes": Congress Slams Centre's COVID-19 Stimulus Plan
The centre's Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package crafted to cushion the economic impact of coronavirus has proved to be "only 13 zeroes", the Congress said on Friday, following Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's press conference in which she announced the third tranche of announcements. Read here
"Nobody Needs To Travel On Foot": Nitish Kumar Urges Migrant Workers
Migrants returning to Bihar from other parts of the country must not travel on foot upon entering the state and, in case of non-availability of vehicles, should inform the nearest police station or block headquarters and arrangements will be made to ferry them to their respective destinations, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Friday. Read here
Maharashtra Leaving Migrants At Wrong Places, Says Madhya Pradesh Official
Amid stray incidents of stone-pelting and unruly behaviour over the past week by migrants amassed at the Madhya Pradesh border, a senior official from Indore on Friday said Maharashtra should send these stranded people directly to their native Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Read here
Amid stray incidents of stone-pelting and unruly behaviour over the past week by migrants amassed at the Madhya Pradesh border, a senior official from Indore on Friday said Maharashtra should send these stranded people directly to their native Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Read here
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In Migrants From Bihar, Yogi Adityanath Finds New Fan Base Amid COVID-19
While it is fairly well-known that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar privately blames his Uttar Pradesh counterpart for a wave of violations during the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, it seems that Yogi Adityanath has found favour among migrants from Bihar, especially those coming via road, crisscrossing various districts of the state. Read here
Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Favours Lockdown Extension But In Moderation
Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Friday said he favours an extension of the coronavirus-triggered lockdown but with more leniency and states to be given liberty to decide what activities should be allowed for a gradual return to normalcy.
When asked if he was in favour of extending the lockdown in Haryana, Mr Chautala said the measure has to remain in place while citing the recent spike in number of COVID-19 cases in the state.
"Yes, there should be lockdown, but there should be leniency on day-to-day life (activities)," he told reporters at his residence in the evening, news agency PTI reported.
Odisha: Special train carrying 670 passengers from Delhi reached Bhubaneswar railway station, today. Quarantine stamps with indelible ink were marked on the hands of the passengers. pic.twitter.com/hL0nHdwb8X
- ANI (@ANI) May 15, 2020
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has declared that except in four zones in Hyderabad, there are no coronavirus active cases in the State: Chief Minister's Office
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued an advisory for managing health care workers working in COVID and Non-COVID areas of the hospitals. pic.twitter.com/OO364fK7HE
- ANI (@ANI) May 15, 2020
Pune Civic Body To Distribute Homoeopathic Drug In COVID-19 Hotspots
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to distribute a homoeopathic medicine, recommended by the AYUSH Ministry in the fight against coronavirus, to 70,000 households in the COVID-19 hotspot areas in the city, an official said on Friday.
In January this year, the AYUSH Ministry had issued a health advisory and recommended that homoeopathic medicines could be effective in the prevention of novel coronavirus infections.
It had recommended that homoeopathic medicine Arsenicum album 30 could be taken empty stomach daily for three days as a prophylactic medicine against the COVID-19 infection, the official said.
"We have received some 14 lakh vials of the immunity booster medicine- arsenicum album 30- and we will start distributing among the 70,000 households in the hotspot areas in the city," PMC commissioner Shekhar Gaikwad said.
He added that it is a three-day course with two tablets twice a day.
Talking about Pune's COVID-19 death rate, which is more than five per cent, Mr Gaikwad said that testing needs to be increased to curb the number of fatalities.
Since the last seven days, over 1,000 tests were being conducted on a daily basis.
"We can further increase the testings, but there are some limitations with the National Institute of Virology (NIV)," he added, news agency PTI reported.
Bihar Government Seeks Extension Of Lockdown Till End Of May
The Bihar government has urged the Centre to extend the nationwide lockdown till the end of this month besides keeping air and rail traffic, other than Shramik Special trains, suspended during the period, sources said on Friday.
The suggestions were made in response to the Centre inviting feedbacks from the states for framing guidelines for the fourth phase of the lockdown which shall come into force from May 18, they said.
In his address to the nation on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had hinted that the lockdown which is to end on May 17, would be extended but with revised guidelines to enable resumption of economic activities for which his government has announced Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package, news agency PTI reported.
42,259 Undertrials Released From Jails Across Country During Lockdown: National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) Report
In nearly over one and half months, a total of 42,259 undertrial prisoners were released from jails across the country during the lockdown period in a move to decongest the prisons in view of the coronavirus outbreak.
An interim report on initiative taken by National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) said that during the period, Uttar Pradesh released highest number of 9,977 undertrials prisoner followed by Rajasthan (5,460), Tamil Nadu (4,547), Punjab (3,698), Maharashtra (3,400), Madhya Pradesh (2,833), Delhi (2,177), Haryana (1,843), West Bengal (1,715) and Chhattisgarh (1,643).
It said during the pandemic the undertrial prisoners were released pursuant to the recommendations of the High Powered Committees constituted by the Supreme Court.
The top court had on March 23, directed all the states and UTs to constitute High Powered Committees which could decide which prisoners may be released on interim bail or parole during the pandemic.
The report said that across the country, a total of 16,391 convicts were released during the period on parole, etc. in pursuant to the recommendations of the High Powered Committees, news agency PTI reported.
With 213 new positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Rajasthan today, the total number of positive cases and deaths rise to 4,747 and 125 respectively. The number of recovered cases stand at 2,729 while there are 1,893 active cases in the state: Rajasthan Health Department
India has registered 84,712 coronavirus cases, data from health departments in states, showed on Friday, crossing the COVID-19 tally of China where the virus emerged in late last year. India now is ranked 12th in the world in terms of coronavirus cases.
I welcome today's measures announced by FM @nsitharaman. They will help the rural economy, our hardworking farmers, fishermen, the animal husbandry and dairy sectors. I specially welcome reform initiatives in agriculture, which will boost income of farmers. #AatmaNirbharDesh
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 15, 2020
1,486 Stranded Himachal Pradesh Residents Return From Goa In Special Train
A total of 1,486 people from Himachal Pradesh stranded in Goa due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown arrived here in a special train on Friday, an official spokesperson said.
The train arrived at Una railway station in the morning, Una Deputy Commissioner Sandeep Kumar said.
This was the second special train bringing back stranded HP residents to their state. Earlier, 642 people from Karnataka returned to HP in a special train on Wednesday.
Two more special trains will bring back more state residents from Maharashtra and Chennai in the coming days, Mr Kumar said.
Of the 1,486 passengers arriving from Goa, 415 were from Mandi, 397 from Kullu, 322 were from Kangra, 128 from Chamba, 80 from Shimla, 53 from Hamirpur, 37 from Solan, 24 from Bilaspur, 20 from Sirmaur, 7 from Una, two from Lahaul-Spiti and one from Kinnaur, he said.
The passengers were provided face masks, hand sanitisers, water and food packets before being sent to their home districts in Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) buses, Mr Kumar said, news agency PTI reported.
Liquor Shops To Open In Tamil Nadu Tomorrow, Colour-Coded Tokens For Crows Management At Outlets
Colour coded tokens, that specify the time and day of the week are ready for distribution to consumers to buy liquor at state-owned outlets set to open on Saturday as part of efforts to manage crowd and ensure social distancing.
The Supreme Court's order earlier on Friday paved the way for resumption of liquor salein Tamil Nadu through Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation retail vends.
As per the new arrangement, those seeking to buy liquor will have to gettoken first and only then they could make the purchase on the date and time specified, an office-bearer of a TASMAC workers association said here on Friday.
The liquor outlets start sales from tomorrow in non- containment areas, except in Chennai Police limits and Thiruvallur district limits, a press note said.
Shops would be open 10 a.m to 5 p.m and only 500 tokens would be issued to the public per day per shop, the release added.
Seven different colour-coded tokens have been readied to be provided to the people, news agency PTI reported.
169 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Madhya Pradesh today, taking the total number of cases to 4,595. Death count in the state stands at 239 with 2,293 recoveries: State Health Department
1,576 new COVID-19 positive cases and 49 deaths reported in Maharashtra today, taking the number of active cases to 21,467 and deaths to 1,068. Total positive cases stand at 29,100. Total 6,564 patients have been recovered/discharged in state so far: Maharashtra Health Department
In last 24 hours, 340 new positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Gujarat. Total number of positive cases rise to 9,932 including 4,035 cured/discharged and 606 deaths: Gujarat Health Department
933 fresh positive cases of COVID-19 and 24 deaths have been reported today in Mumbai, taking the total positive cases to 17,512 and 655 respectively. 4,658 patients have been discharged so far: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
385 new cases of COVID-19 and 5 deaths have been reported in Tamil Nadu today, taking the total number of cases in the state to 10,108 and deaths to 71: Tamil Nadu Health Department
84 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Mumbai's Dharavi taking the total number of cases in the area to 1,145. No new death recorded today; death count stands at 53 in Dharavi: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
Kargil is COVID-19 free: Rigzin Samphel, Commissioner/Secretary, Health and Medical Education, Union Territory of Ladakh.
With the possibility of resumption of domestic flights soon, #AAI has released some steps that must be followed so passengers are fully geared up while travelling. Wear a mask, carry a hand sanitizer, keep docs handy & register on #AarogyaSetuApp. #AAICares pic.twitter.com/N6ooZIoOsc
- Airports Authority of India (@AAI_Official) May 15, 2020
4 more COVID-19 cases reported today in Gautam Buddha Nagar. The total number of cases in the district is now at 242, including 169 discharged, 69 active patients and 4 deaths: District Surveillance officer, Gautam Buddha Nagar
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is taking steps to ensure social distancing among the passengers when the metro services resume. The date of opening of the metro has still not been finalized. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/4YYkNllQn7
- ANI (@ANI) May 15, 2020
Coronavirus India: Over 2,000 People Detained For Violating Lockdown In Delhi
Fifty-one cases were registered and over 2,000 people detained in the national capital on Friday for violating lockdown norms, police said here.
According to the data shared by the police, 51 cases were registered under relevant section of the Indian Penal Code till 5 pm.
A total of 2,068 people were detained under section 65 (persons bound to comply with reasonable directions of police officers) and 100 vehicles impounded under section 66 of the Delhi Police Act, it showed.
A total of 282 movement passes were issued during the day, the police said.
Fourteen cases were registered against people for stepping out of their houses without wearing masks, they added.
Since March 24, 1,65,635 people have been detained for violating government orders under section 65 of the Delhi Police Act in the city, news agency PTI reported.
Maharashtra: CM Uddhav Thackeray today visited a Corona Care Center in Goregaon; this care centre with 1000 beds has been established by BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation). pic.twitter.com/ijsM1McBle
- ANI (@ANI) May 15, 2020
16 new positive COVID-19 cases reported in state today, taking the total number of cases to 576 and active cases to 80: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
13 more cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Bihar, taking the total number of cases to 1,012: Sanjay Kumar, State Principal Health Secretary
Two more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Jharkhand, taking the total number of cases to 205: Nitin Madan Kulkarni, State Health Secretary
Nirmala Sitharaman Announces Reforms To Help Farmers Earn Better PricesThe government will amend Essential Commodities Act to enable better price for farmers, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said today, in her third set of announcements on the mega economic stimulus to tackle the coronavirus crisis.
Agriculture food stuff including cereals, edible oils, oilseeds, pulses, onions and potato will be deregulated, Ms Sitharaman said.
Coronavirus Lockdown India: Migrants Stranded In Haryana Cross Yamnua To Reach Uttar Pradesh
Nearly 100 migrant workers crossed the Yamuna, which flows along UP-Haryana border on some stretches, and reached Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district, police said on Friday.
The workers, who were stranded in Haryana due to the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, crossed the river and reached Kairana town in Shamli during Thursday night, police said.
The district authorities have sent them to a shelter home, police added. The workers decided to cross the river as many inter-state borders have been sealed and movement without permission from authorities is not allowed.
On the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday, six migrant workers walking to their homes in Bihar from Punjab were killed when a roadways bus ran over them in Muzaffarnagar, news agency PTI reported.
A facilitative legal framework will be created to enable farmers for engaging with processors, aggregators, large retailers,exporters in a fair and transparent manner: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
A central law will be formulated to provide adequate choices to the farmers to sell produce at an attractive price, barrier-free interstate trade and framework for e-trading of agricultural produce: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Government to amend the Essential Commodities Act to enable better price realisation for farmers; agriculture products including cereals, edible oils, oilseeds, pulses, onions, and potatoes to be de-regulated: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Operation Greens to be extended from Tomatoes, Onions and Potatoes (TOP) to all fruits and vegetables (TOTAL): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Government to implement a Rs 500 crore scheme of infrastructure development related to integrated beekeeping development centres, collection, marketing and storage centres, post-harvest and value addition facilities; this will lead to an increase in income of 2 lakh bee-keepers: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Rs 4,000 crore allocated for promotion of herbal cultivation; 10,00,000 hectare will be covered in the next 2 years. National Medicinal Plants Board will bring 800-hectare area by developing a corridor of medicinal plants along the banks of river Ganga: Finance Minister Sitharaman
Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund of Rs 15,000 crores will be set up: Finiance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
National Animal Disease Control Programme for Foot and Mouth Disease and Brucellosis launched with a total outlay of Rs 13,343 crore: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Government to launch the Rs 20,000 crore Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana for development of marine and inland fisheries. 55 lakh people expected to get employment from this program: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
All COVID-19 related deadline extensions relating to fisheries activities, many of them involving overseas contracts, have been honoured. Very many measures which will help marine and coastal farmers have been undertaken as promised: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Government introduces a Rs 10,000 crores scheme for the formalisation of Micro Food Enterprises (MFE), the scheme promotes PM's vision of 'Vocal for Local with global outreach': Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Government to immediately create a Rs 1 lakh crore Agri-Infrastructure Fund for farm gate infrastructure for farmers: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Watch | "Number of measures have been taken to support farmers during the #lockdown": Finance Minister #NirmalaSitharaman#EconomicPackage #CoronavirusCrisis pic.twitter.com/QgCQpcih3F
- NDTV (@ndtv) May 15, 2020
During COVID-19 lockdown period, the demand for milk reduced by 20-25%. A new scheme to provide interest subvention at 2% per annum to dairy cooperatives for 2020-21. The scheme will unlock Rs 5000 crore additional liquidity, benefit to 2 crore farmers: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
During lockdown period, Minimum Support Price purchases of amount more than Rs 74,300 crores, PM Kisan fund transfer of Rs 18,700 crore: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on additional steps for agriculture during COVID-19
I will be announcing 11 measures today, of which 8 of them relate to strengthening infrastructure, capacities and building better logistics, while the rest 3 will pertain to governance and administrative reforms: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Largest population of India is dependent on agriculture for their livelihood. The maximum being small and medium farmers: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Today's announcements will focus on agriculture and allied activities: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Social Distancing Norms Flouted As Crowd Gathers For Village Fair In Karnataka
Flouting all social distancing norms, people gathered in large numbers for a village temple fair in Karnataka's Ramanagara district.
On Thursday, people in large numbers came out on a road to participate in the fair. Attendees took permission for gathering from Panchayat Development Officer NC Kalmatt.
According to a Tehsildar official, Kalmatt was suspended by Ramanagara Deputy Commissioner for granting permission for the gathering.
People have been advised to wear mask in public space and maintain social distancing to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Meanwhile, 45 more COVID-19 cases have been reported from Karnataka, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the state to 1,032 on Friday, according to the state Health Department, news agency ANI reported.
Coronavirus India Lockdown: 20 Dubai Returnees Test COVID-19 Positive In 2 Karnataka Districts
Twenty people who arrived here by a special repatriation flight from Dubai three days ago tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, officials said.
Fifteen of them were from Dakshina Kannada (DK) district and five from neighbouring Udupi district, which remained COVID-19 free for over a month, they said adding all had been admitted to designated hospitals.
The returnees were taken to hotels and other facilities for mandatory 14-day institutional quarantine after they landed at the Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) on Tuesday night and their swab samples were subsequently sent for test, news agency PTI reported.
Coronavirus India Lockdown: Rajasthan Makes Khadi Masks
Washable khadi masks are being made in view of the coronavirus pandemic crisis by khadi institutions in the state, Additional Chief Secretary Subodh Agarwal said on Friday.
He said Khadi institutions of the state have prepared and made available more than 1.70 lakh masks.
He said more than one lakh of these masks have been made available free of cost at district administration and police officials, besides at hospitals and other places.
Mr Agarwal said initiatives have been taken to start work in Khadi and village industries in the state.
Work has started in 1,614 village industries and 58 Khadi institutions related to Khadi in the state. With this, cottage industries have started operating in rural areas and artisans are getting employment, news agency PTI reported.
Coronavirus death count in Delhi mounts to 123, cases climb to 8,895, news agency PTI reported quoting authorities.
Madhya Pradesh: A pregnant migrant labourer delivered a baby boy in Barwani SDM's car y'day. "We had gone to screen workers came from Gujarat when a woman started experiencing labour pain. We were just on hospital gate, when she delivered the baby in car", says Dr Kishore Mukati. pic.twitter.com/a0ytGfDb7S
- ANI (@ANI) May 15, 2020
My first day at the office since the March 24th - so good to be back! pic.twitter.com/fPmeNK1HyA
- Kiran Mazumdar Shaw (@kiranshaw) May 15, 2020
Coronavirus Lockdown 4.0: What States Are Planning For Lockdown 4, Starting Monday - 10 PointsAllowing public transportation, including metro services and flights, and restarting economic activity in non-containment zones were among the proposals sent by states to the Prime Minister's Office, as the centre draws up plans for a phased exit from the nationwide lockdown. Earlier this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a six-hour video call with several chief ministers and asked for states' input on this matter. Lockdown 4.0 will seek to project "normalcy on the ground". The current lockdown - the third since it was enforced on March 25 - is scheduled to end on Sunday. It will be extended again, given the steep rise in the number of cases, but, with red flags over the condition of the economy, further relaxations in economic activity are likely. Across India coronavirus cases jumped by 3,976 in the past 24 hours, with 100 deaths reported in that time. The total number of cases in the country has crossed 81,000, with 2,649 deaths linked to the virus."
Will go Live on my Facebook page tomorrow (on May 16) and take your questions pertaining to #Covid19 in today's challenging times and answer those in my interaction. You can send me your questions by using the hashtag #AskCaptain. Looking forward to hearing from you all! pic.twitter.com/LosCZZ8iiH
- Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) May 15, 2020
Will go Live on my Facebook page tomorrow (on May 16) and take your questions pertaining to #Covid19 in today's challenging times and answer those in my interaction. You can send me your questions by using the hashtag #AskCaptain. Looking forward to hearing from you all! pic.twitter.com/LosCZZ8iiH
- Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) May 15, 2020
Coronavirus news: 7 new cases reported in UP
Seven new COVID-19 cases were reported from Uttar Pradesh on Friday after 708 samples were tested for the infection, said the King George's Medical University (KGMU).
"Out of the 708 samples tested yesterday for COVID-19, results of 7 are positive," said the KGMU.
According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the state has so far reported 3,902 COVID-19 cases which include 2,072 cured or discharged cases and 88 deaths.
Coronavirus MSMEs: "Minister vs Minister" In P Chidambaram's Swipe At Centre Over MSMEs Coronavirus news: Mayawati expresses concern over plight of migrant labourers
BSP chief Mayawati said in a tweet, "Videos of millions of migrants labourers, their helpless families on the streets returning home, their hunger and deaths on the way shown on TV are heartbreaking and sad. In such a situation, effective arrangements should be immediately made by central, state governments to help them in their life-and-death battles."
देश की सड़कों पर घर वापसी करते लुटे/लाचार लाखों प्रवासी मजदूर व उनके बिलकते परिवारों की भूख, बदहाली व रास्ते में हो रही मौतों के टीवी दृश्य हृदयविदारक व अति-दुःखद। ऐसे में केन्द/राज्य सरकारों द्वारा आजकी उनकी जिन्दगी-मौत की लड़ाई से निपटने के लिए कारगर व्यवस्था तत्काल लागू हो।
- Mayawati (@Mayawati) May 15, 2020
We have worked out a plan to attract investment: Maharashtra Industries Minister to NDTV
- Migrant workers will return because the income source is most important
- Negotiations are on with many countries to attract investment in the state. We will assign one single officer 'Udyog Mitra' for each investor who will provide an end-to-end solution
- We have worked out a plan to attract investment
- Maharashtra is at the forefront of industrial progress in the country, we would like to maintain it
- Introduced new plan of working with less number of people
#NDTVExclusive | "Introduced new plan of working with less number of people": Subhash Desai, Maharashtra Industry Minister pic.twitter.com/QsqRKweW3M
- NDTV (@ndtv) May 15, 2020
Coronavirus India Lockdown: Over 80% Of Indian Homes Dropped Income in Lockdown, Study SaysAbout 84% of Indian households saw their incomes fall last month under the world's strictest shelter-at-home rules, and many won't survive much longer without assistance, a study shows."
Coronavirus News: 3-Year-Old Dances Away COVID-19 Blues At Punjab HospitalA boy -- dressed in a orange t-shirt and pyjama -- is seen dancing as a Punjabi song is played in the background. At a distance, bystanders are seen clapping their hand as the boy grooves to the song."
#Watch | Migrant workers travel from Madhya Pradesh to Jammu with no money or food amid #lockdown#MigrantLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/s8Q6yjQegj
- NDTV (@ndtv) May 15, 2020
Coronavirus News: India's Role Key In Coronavirus Fight: Bill Gates Thanks PM ModiHad an extensive interaction with @BillGates. We discussed issues ranging from India's efforts to fight Coronavirus, work of the @gatesfoundation in battling COVID-19, role of technology, innovation and producing a vaccine to cure the pandemic. https://t.co/UlxEq72i3L
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 14, 2020
Coronavirus India Lockdown: 6 Migrant Workers Killed In 3 Separate Accidents In UP Coronavirus news: 100 Coronavirus Deaths In India In 24 Hours, 3,967 New Cases
India reported 3,967 cases and 100 deaths due to coronavirus in the last 24 hours, government data shows. The total cases in the country reached 81,970 and so far 2,649 have died. Some 27,920 have recovered from the highly infectious disease.
The centre is considering easing lockdown guidelines in a graded manner. The projection of "normalcy on ground" will be the focus of the extended lockdown, which kicks in from May 18.
One of the first areas where relaxation will be allowed wherever possible is public transport, including flights, a senior Home Ministry official told NDTV, asking not to be named. The pointer to the ground situation, sources said, will be data crunched by the Home Ministry, a copy on which is with NDTV. (Read full story here)
Coronavirus India Lockdown news: 3 migrant workers on way to hometown killed in road accident
Three migrant workers travelling from Surat in Gujarat to Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh were killed in the barabanki district of uttar pradesh last night. They had just got off a truck and were standing on the road waiting to find another one going towards bahraich when a speeding truck hit them from behind.
Coronavirus news: PM Modi Discusses COVID-19 Situation And Vaccine To Cure It With Bill Gates
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and philanthropist Bill Gates on Thursday discussed the global response to COVID-19, and the importance of global coordination in scientific innovation and research to combat the pandemic.
During a video conference, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation co-chair Bill Gates and Prime Minister Modi agreed that given India's willingness and capacity to contribute to global efforts, it was important for New Delhi to be included in the global discussions for coordinating responses to the pandemic.
PM Modi also underlined the conscious approach that India has adopted in its fight against the health crisis. (Read full story here)
Delhi: People arrive at fruit & vegetable market in Okhla to make sales and purchases, amid #CoronaLockdown. pic.twitter.com/PmPS1dmlWZ
- ANI (@ANI) May 15, 2020
Coronavirus India Lockdown News: lanes, Bus To Be Allowed In Select Areas In Lockdown 4.0, Say Sources
A senior home ministry official told NDTV that one of the first areas where relaxation will be allowed wherever possible, is public transport -- on ground and the skies. The boundaries will be based on the states' blueprint -- sought by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this week -- and how compatible it is with the situation on the ground, officials involved in drawing up the Lockdown 4.0 guidelines told NDTV.
Officials also indicated that one of the key demands of the states -- having the power to define their hotspots -- may be granted. This was flagged by a number of states during their meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this week. (Read full story here)
Economic Package Announcement Show PM's "Sensitivity" Towards Poor: JP Nadda
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda on Thursday welcomed the announcements made by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the benefit of migrant workers. Read more
Coronavirus Free Manipur Reports Fresh Case After 3 Weeks
A fresh COVID-19 case was detected in Manipur on Thursday, three weeks after the state was declared coronavirus-free. Read here
A fresh COVID-19 case was detected in Manipur on Thursday, three weeks after the state was declared coronavirus-free. Read here
Passengers Without Masks, Online Ticket Won't Be Allowed On Haryana Buses
Online booking and wearing masks will be must for passengers boarding the Haryana Roadways buses which are to start plying on select routes in the state from Friday, said Transport Minister Mool Chand Sharma. Read here
"I'm Very Disappointed In China": Donald Trump Slams Beijing Over Coronavirus
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he is no mood to speak with China's Xi Jinping, warning darkly he might cut off ties with the rival superpower over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
"I have a very good relationship, but I just -- right now I don't want to speak to him," Trump told Fox Business. Read here
Supreme Court Judge, Family In COVID-19 Quarantine After Cook Tests Positive
A Supreme Court judge and his family have gone into self-quarantine in Delhi after their cook tested positive for coronavirus.
The cook was tested for COVID-19 after returning from leave and may have contracted the highly contagious disease while he was away, sources said. Read here
Doubling Time Of COVID-19 Cases Slows Down To 13.9 Days: Harsh Vardhan
The doubling time of coronavirus infection cases has slowed down to 13.9 days in the last three days, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Thursday, as the COVID-19 death toll rose to 2,549 and the number of cases to 78,003. Read here
After Its Highest Spike, Assam Comes Up With Strict Quarantine Rules
With Assam witnessing its highest spike of 22 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, that too from Guwahati, a green zone, and at a time when the special passenger trains are arriving with stranded people from outside, the state government has tweaked its quarantine protocol and has come up with a strict SOP. The state has witnessed a 34 per cent jump in the number of cases on Thursday and this week its doubling rate has narrowed down to 8.64 days, raising concerns. Read here
China Stealing US Research On COVID-19: Mike Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday accused China of "stealing" US intellectual property and data related to COVID-19 research.
Pompeo's allegations came a day after the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security claimed that organisations conducting research into COVID-19 may be targeted by computer hackers linked to the Chinese government. Read more
Shops Can Now Open From 7 am To 6 pm In Punjab
Further relaxing the curfew imposed to stem the spread of coronavirus, the Punjab government on Thursday extended the business hours of shops in the state, allowing them to remain open from 7 am to 6 pm.
Earlier, shops in Punjab were allowed to remain open from 7 am to 3 pm. Read more
Shops Can Now Open From 7 am To 6 pm In Punjab
Further relaxing the curfew imposed to stem the spread of coronavirus, the Punjab government on Thursday extended the business hours of shops in the state, allowing them to remain open from 7 am to 6 pm.
Earlier, shops in Punjab were allowed to remain open from 7 am to 3 pm. Read more
PM Modi Discusses COVID-19 Situation And Vaccine To Cure It With Bill Gates
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and philanthropist Bill Gates on Thursday discussed the global response to COVID-19, and the importance of global coordination in scientific innovation and research to combat the pandemic. Read more
BJP's Centre, UP Governments Failed To Tackle Coronavirus Crisis: Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said both the Union and Uttar Pradesh governments have failed to tackle the coronavirus crisis due to their "short-sightedness and impractical decisions". Read more
Planes, Bus To Be Allowed In Select Areas In Lockdown 4.0, Say Sources
The projection of "normalcy on ground" will be the focus of Lockdown 4.0, which comes into effect from May 18. A senior home ministry official told NDTV that one of the first areas where relaxation will be allowed wherever possible, is public transport -- on ground and the skies. The boundaries will be based on the states' blueprint -- sought by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this week -- and how compatible it is with the situation on the ground, officials involved in drawing up the Lockdown 4.0 guidelines told NDTV. Read more
The projection of "normalcy on ground" will be the focus of Lockdown 4.0, which comes into effect from May 18. A senior home ministry official told NDTV that one of the first areas where relaxation will be allowed wherever possible, is public transport -- on ground and the skies. The boundaries will be based on the states' blueprint -- sought by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this week -- and how compatible it is with the situation on the ground, officials involved in drawing up the Lockdown 4.0 guidelines told NDTV. Read more
Coronavirus Update: Kerala Sees Spike In COVID-19 Cases As 26 More Test Positive
The tally of COVID-19 cases in the state has risen to 560.
While ten of the new cases were from Kasaragod district, Malappuram reported five, Palakkad and Wayanad three each, Kannur two and Pathnamthitta, Idukki and Kozhikode districts
one case each,Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.
In a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in Kerala in several days, as many as 26 people, including seven foreign returnees and a police personnel, tested positive for Coronavirus infection on Thursday.
This takes the total number of people under treatment to 64.
The tally of COVID-19 cases in the state has risen to 560.
While ten of the new cases were from Kasaragod district, Malappuram reported five, Palakkad and Wayanad three each, Kannur two and Pathnamthitta, Idukki and Kozhikode districts
one case each,Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.
Howrah Slum, Home To 3,000 People, Records 38 COVID-19 Cases: Official
A slum in West Bengal's Howrah district has accounted for at least 38 COVID-19 cases so far, a district official said on Thursday.
According to sources, the slum, one of the largest in the district, houses more than 3,000 people.
"Around 150 people from the slum work for the Howrah municipal corporation. That is a matter of concern," he said.
The first case of infection from the area was reported on May 3, the official said. Read More
3 More Medical Colleges To Start COVID-19 Tests In Odisha
Odisha has decided to start swab tests in three more state-run medical college hospitals in Bolangir, Koraput and Baripada.
COVID-19 tests are now being conducted in eight laboratories, including one private facility, across Odisha.
The testing will begin at the medical colleges in Bolangir, Koraput and Baripada on May 16, May 23 and May 31 respectively, Health and Family Welfare Minister N K Das said after a meeting.
Odisha has decided to start swab tests in three more state-run medical college hospitals in Bolangir, Koraput and Baripada.
COVID-19 tests are now being conducted in eight laboratories, including one private facility, across Odisha.
The testing will begin at the medical colleges in Bolangir, Koraput and Baripada on May 16, May 23 and May 31 respectively, Health and Family Welfare Minister N K Das said after a meeting.
Coronavirus In Gujarat: 324 New Coronavirus Cases Take State Tally To 9,592
Gujarat has reported 324 new coronavirus cases the last 24 hours. With the new cases, the tally in the state has gone up to 9,592 on Thursday. There 586 registered deaths in the state so far, said health department officials.
As many as 191 persons also recovered and given discharge from different hospitals in the state, taking the number of such people to 3,753, a senior health ministry official has said.
Gujarat has reported 324 new coronavirus cases the last 24 hours. With the new cases, the tally in the state has gone up to 9,592 on Thursday. There 586 registered deaths in the state so far, said health department officials.
As many as 191 persons also recovered and given discharge from different hospitals in the state, taking the number of such people to 3,753, a senior health ministry official has said.
12 Paramilitary ITBP Jawans Test COVID-19 Positive
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has said that its 12 Jawans have tested COVID-19 positive, while 12 jawans have been cured and recovered in the last 24 hours.
A total of 78,003 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in India. 26,235 persons have recovered or migrated, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Thursday.
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has said that its 12 Jawans have tested COVID-19 positive, while 12 jawans have been cured and recovered in the last 24 hours.
A total of 78,003 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in India. 26,235 persons have recovered or migrated, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Thursday.
Coronavirus Update From Goa: 8 New Cases Found
After being free of COVID-19 for more than a month, Goa has recorded eight fresh cases, one of them a member of a ship's crew, over the last two days, said Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Thursday.
Vishwajit Rane said that a person who was working on a ship was found positive for the infection during a rapid test on Thursday and his sample has been sent to a lab for confirmatory test.
The new cases comes after samples of seven others, five of them members of one family, tested positive for the disease. One of the patient is a one-year-old girl.
After being free of COVID-19 for more than a month, Goa has recorded eight fresh cases, one of them a member of a ship's crew, over the last two days, said Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Thursday.
Vishwajit Rane said that a person who was working on a ship was found positive for the infection during a rapid test on Thursday and his sample has been sent to a lab for confirmatory test.
The new cases comes after samples of seven others, five of them members of one family, tested positive for the disease. One of the patient is a one-year-old girl.
Coronavirus Update From Assam: Cancer Patients Who Went To Mumbai For Treatment Among New COVID-19 Cases
Seven persons who recently returned from Mumbai tested positive for COVID-19 in Assam, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday. This takes the total number of cases to 86 in Assam.
Among those who tested positive are three cancer patients, and a 13-year-old girl who recently underwent heart surgery in Mumbai.
Online booking, wearing masks must to board Haryana transport buses
Online booking and wearing masks will be must for passengers boarding the Haryana Roadways buses that are going to resume from Friday, said Transport Minister Mool Chand Sharma.
"No passenger will be allowed to board the bus if online booking has not been done. The bus services will be point-to-point on select routes and wearing masks is mandatory. Thermal screening of passengers will also be done," Mr Sharma told PTI over phone on Thursday.
Online booking and wearing masks will be must for passengers boarding the Haryana Roadways buses that are going to resume from Friday, said Transport Minister Mool Chand Sharma.
"No passenger will be allowed to board the bus if online booking has not been done. The bus services will be point-to-point on select routes and wearing masks is mandatory. Thermal screening of passengers will also be done," Mr Sharma told PTI over phone on Thursday.
Government Allocates Rs 2.5 Lakh Crore For KISAN credit card
The government has extended Kisan credit card scheme for all the farmers. This will also include fishermen and animal husbandry workers and farmers. Approximately 2.5 crore farmers who don't have the Kisan credit card yet will be benefitted.
The government has extended Kisan credit card scheme for all the farmers. This will also include fishermen and animal husbandry workers and farmers. Approximately 2.5 crore farmers who don't have the Kisan credit card yet will be benefitted.
Additional Rs 30,000 crore NABARD for marginal farmers
For small and marginal farmers, an additional Rs 30,000 crore fund to the existing 90,000 crore under NABARD will be provided, the government said.
This will help especially in the Rabi season.
This will benefit 3 crore farmers.
For small and marginal farmers, an additional Rs 30,000 crore fund to the existing 90,000 crore under NABARD will be provided, the government said.
This will help especially in the Rabi season.
This will benefit 3 crore farmers.
Finance Ministry Announces Benefits For Street Vendors
The government has announced Rs 5,000 crore special credit facility benefit for street vendors. The scheme will be launched within 1 month. This will benefit 50 lakh street vendors across states and UTs, the government said today.
The government has announced Rs 5,000 crore special credit facility benefit for street vendors. The scheme will be launched within 1 month. This will benefit 50 lakh street vendors across states and UTs, the government said today.
Government Announces One Nation One Ration Card
There is going to be One Nation One Ration Card througout the country. Anyone, irrespective of where they are - whichever state or UT they are in - can avail of the ration.
The One Nation One Ration Card is already rolled out 83% so far, and will be 100% by March 2021, the government said.
This will ensure people et their rightful ration in whichever corner of the country they may be.
There is going to be One Nation One Ration Card througout the country. Anyone, irrespective of where they are - whichever state or UT they are in - can avail of the ration.
The One Nation One Ration Card is already rolled out 83% so far, and will be 100% by March 2021, the government said.
This will ensure people et their rightful ration in whichever corner of the country they may be.
COVID-19 Package: Government To Start Scheme For Affordable Rentals Of Migrants
Also, government will make affordable housing for urban poor, labourers and migrants in all states and UTs.
Under PM Awas Yojana, a scheme will be started for rental housing scheme, the government said.
The institution and associations will be asked to make affordable rental housing accommodation on their premises.
Also, government will make affordable housing for urban poor, labourers and migrants in all states and UTs.
Finance Minister Announces Free Food Grains
In addition to current benefits, people including the non-card holders, can avail this 5 Kg Rice, 5 Kg Wheat/ 5kg Chana to every family. Eight crore people approx will benefit. The government has alloted Rs 3,500 crores for this purpose. This will be valid for the next 3 months.
In addition to current benefits, people including the non-card holders, can avail this 5 Kg Rice, 5 Kg Wheat/ 5kg Chana to every family. Eight crore people approx will benefit. The government has alloted Rs 3,500 crores for this purpose. This will be valid for the next 3 months.
44 Labour Laws Reduced To 4 Codes: Finance Ministry
The Ministry of Finance has said that it has merged 44 labour laws into four codes. The ministry in its presser said that there is a "legitimate concern" about migrants returning to thier home states.
The migrant workers who go from here and enroll in MNREGA will get compensation, the ministry said, adding that states and UTs have been informed about the same.
The Ministry of Finance has said that it has merged 44 labour laws into four codes. The ministry in its presser said that there is a "legitimate concern" about migrants returning to thier home states.
The migrant workers who go from here and enroll in MNREGA will get compensation, the ministry said, adding that states and UTs have been informed about the same.
Government provided liquidity support to farmers: Nirmala Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharam says that the government has given liquidity support to farmers and rural economy as part of "AatmaNirbharBharatPackage".
(Pic Credit: PIB)
3 Crore Farmers Given 4 Lakh Crore Loan, Says Finance Minister
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that direct support to farmers and rural economy is being provided under the "Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Package". She added that 3 crore marginal farmers have availed Rs 4 Lakh Crore loans on concessional rates.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that direct support to farmers and rural economy is being provided under the "Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Package". She added that 3 crore marginal farmers have availed Rs 4 Lakh Crore loans on concessional rates.
Coronavirus News: India Will Reach 2 Million COVID-19 Tests Today, Says Harsh Vardhan
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has said that the country will reach the mark of 2 million coronavirus tests today.
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has said that the country will reach the mark of 2 million coronavirus tests today.
"Yesterday we have tested over 90,000 COVID-19 samples. We are continuously increasing our testing capacity. Though we had earlier said that we will increase our testing capacity to 1 lakhs tests per day before May 31, but we will achieve it before the due date. Today, we will reach 2 million tests countrywide," Harsh Vardhan said.
Coronavirus India Lockdown news: Migrant workers fight over food packets at Bihar station
A fierce fight over food packets next to a waiting migrants' special train in Bihar is being widely shared on social media. The video was reportedly filmed at a station in Katihar, around 300 km from state capital Patna.
The visuals have raised questions about railways' claims of ensuring social distancing while running the special migrant trains during the lockdown to slow the spread of coronavirus in the country.
Migrant workers at a railway station in Bihar's Katihar#CoronavirusLockdown pic.twitter.com/8vhJPi64N5
- NDTV (@ndtv) May 14, 2020
JUST IN: President Kovind to forego 30 per cent of his salary for a year in view of COVID-19 crisis
Since May, over 10 lakh shramiks or workers have been transported to their home state in 800 trains, the Indian Railways said.
Since 1 May 2020, Indian Railways has carried 10 Lacs of Shramiks in 800 trains to their home state
- Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) May 14, 2020
1 मई 2020 से भारतीय रेल ने 800 श्रमिक स्पेशल ट्रेनों द्वारा अभी तक 10 लाख कामगारों को परिवार सहित उनके घर पहुंचाया है।#IndiaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/bY0OJQvTQs
Coronavirus Tamil Nadu: 2,600 Cases And Counting: Chennai Vegetable Market A Virus Super-SpreaderAround 2,600 people with links to Koyambedu, a wholesale vegetable market in Chennai that has been declared a coronavirus hotspot, have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus so far, a senior Tamil Nadu government bureaucrat told NDTV"
UN Economic Experts Hail India's "Impressive" Stimulus Package
Top UN economic experts have hailed as "impressive" the Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package, the largest so far among developing countries, announced by India to revive the country's economy, news agency PTI reported.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced massive new financial incentives on top of the previously announced packages for a combined stimulus of Rs 20 lakh crore (USD 260 billion).
"India's stimulus packages are very large. And also India has the domestic financial market and the large capacity to implement that large stimulus package," he said, adding that impact of the package would depend on the design of the stimulus.
Coronavirus India Lockdown news: Arvind Kejriwal Says Received Over 5 Lakh Suggestions On Lockdown
The Delhi government has recieved around five lakh suggestions from people on how to safely exit in a graded manner from the lockdown necessitated by the highly infectious coronavirus, Chief Ministrer Arvind Kejriwal said today.
Mr Kejriwal said they will meet with the Delhi Lieutenant Government this evening and give him a round-up of the suggestions to be passed on to the centre. (Read full story here)
WATCH | "We have received more than 5 lakh suggestions from citizens on #CoronavirusLockdown exit plan": Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal pic.twitter.com/ZYy7XiXFD6
- NDTV (@ndtv) May 14, 2020
We had sought suggestion from people, we have received more than 5 lakh suggestions. Based on these suggestions, we will send a proposal to the Centre. Most have suggested that schools & educational institutes should stay closed till summer vacations: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Coronavirus India Lockdown: Child Sleeps On Suitcase Dragged By Mother: Migrants' Tragedy Continues Coronavirus news: 134 Coronavirus Deaths In India In 24 Hours, 3,722 Cases, Total 78,003
India reported 3,722 coronavirus cases and 134 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry's data shows. The total cases in the country are 78,003. Some 26,235 people have recovered and a total of 2,549 have died due to the highly infectious virus. Till now the recovery rate from the novel coronavirus is 33.63 per cent, government data shows.
The lockdown is likely to go on but with eased guidelines. The government has announced that Rs 3,100 crore from the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations or PM-CARES Fund will be used to fight the coronavirus crisis. (Read full story here)
Maharashtra: A special train, carrying passengers from Delhi arrived at Mumbai Central railway station. All passengers were screened after they reached the railway station, as per guidelines by the govt. The passengers' luggage was also disinfected by the railway staff. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/l1LwlJd4LG
- ANI (@ANI) May 14, 2020
Coronavirus news: Special train reaches Bengaluru from Delhi, passengers to undergo 14-day quarantine
Around 1,000 passengers arrived in Bengaluru from Delhi on Thursday on board the first train to Karnataka since limited rail services resumed in the country, news agency PTI reported quoting officials.
Soon after arrival at the Bengaluru City Railway Station, the passengers were screened for COVID-19 on the station premises itself, the officials said.
The train that left Delhi on Tuesday at 9.30 pm was scheduled to arrive at 6.40 am on Thursday but got delayed by 40 minutes.
Coronavirus: 28 more COVID-19 cases reported in UP: KGMU, Lucknow
28 more COVID-19 cases were reported in Uttar Pradesh after 982 samples were tested for coronavirus, said the King George's Medical University on Thursday.
"Out of the 982 samples tested on Wednesday for COVID-19, results of 28 samples tested positive for coronavirus," said King George's Medical University (KGMU)
Out of the 28 cases; one case each was reported from Unnao and Binjor, four from Kannauj, two each from Auraiya and Saharanpur, nine from Lakhimpur, two from Moradabad, six from Lucknow and a 46-year-old male resident of Ayodhya died, further information will be received from CMO Lucknow, it added.
Coronavirus India Lockdown news: 14 Migrant Workers Die In Accidents In Madhya Pradesh, UP
Eight labourers died and over 54 suffered injuries after the truck they were travelling in was hit by a speeding bus in Madhya Pradesh's Guna earlier this morning. The incident was reported hours after six migrant workers were run over by a bus on a highway in Uttar Pradesh.
In the fatal incident in Madhya Pradesh, the truck travelling from Maharashtra to Uttar Pradesh with around 70 labourers was hit by a speeding bus on a bypass road in Guna, leaving eight dead. Around 55-60 labourers also suffered injuries in the incident which took place around 3 am, police said. Most of the labourers are from Unnao district in Uttar Pradesh, they added. (Read full story here)
Special train with passengers from Ahmedabad arrives at Delhi
A special train, carrying passengers from Ahmedabad, arrived at New Delhi railway station on Thursday morning. All passengers underwent thermal screening after they deboarded the train.
The Indian Railways had partially resumed its passenger train operations from Tuesday after over one and a half months of halt owing to the COVID-19 lockdown in the country.
Initially, the Railways is running 15 pairs of trains and booking for these trains started on Monday.
COVID-19 lockdown: A special train, carrying passengers from Delhi, arrived at Bengaluru City railway station
Karnataka: A special train, carrying passengers from Delhi, arrived at Bengaluru City railway station today. All the passengers were screened after they reached the railway station, as per the guidelines by the government. pic.twitter.com/NekZB0urNZ
- ANI (@ANI) May 14, 2020
Coronavirus Lockdown: Special train with passengers from Delhi arrives at Jammu
A special train carrying passengers from New Delhi Railway Station, stranded due to the COVID-19 lockdown, arrived at Jammu Tawi Railway Station on Thursday.
"The passenger train arrived at Jammu from New Delhi. The passengers were made to deboard the train one passenger at a time," said an official.
"All health precautions were taken at the platform and screening of passengers was done," he added.
Workers at Salon in Gujarat's Kheda wear PPE kits while giving haircuts
Taking all precautions so as to keep coronavirus infection at bay, workers of a salon in Nadiad are giving haircuts to customers while wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits.
Customers were also seen taking necessary precautions and wearing face masks. Social distancing is being strictly complied with inside the haircut salon. " We are taking all precautions prescribed by the government to ensure that workers and customers do not contract COVID-19," said Vishal Limbachiya, owner.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is most important in preventing transmission of the coronavirus not only in treatment centres but also in various activities, e.g. cleaning, waste management and safe burials, and community care related to the outbreak.
With 4 new COVID-19 positive cases in Jharkhand's Giridih state tally goes up to 181
Four more persons tested positive for novel coronavirus in Giridih in the state on Wednesday taking the total number of COVID-19 cases in Jharkhand to 181, according to state health secretary Nitin Madan Kulkarni.
The state on Wednesday had reported four new cases of the infection, two each from Ranchi and Koderma.
Coronavirus cases: 6 Migrants Workers Run Over By UP Government Bus, 2 Injured, say Police
Six migrant workers were run over by an Uttar Pradesh government bus on a highway in the state's Muzaffarnagar district, the police said this morning. Two workers were injured.
The workers had been walking to their hometown in Bihar from Punjab amid the coronavirus lockdown.
The police said the bus was empty and the driver is on the run.
The accident happened at 11 pm on Wednesday night. (Read full story here)
Passengers' Boarding Passes Won't Be Stamped: Aviation Security Regulator
The aviation security regulator BCAS said on Wednesday the CISF personnel would not be stamping any passenger's boarding pass anymore during the pre-embarkation security check (PESC) at airports.
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), in an order accessed by PTI, said every airport operator will have to ensure that there are enough CCTV cameras at an appropriate height in the PESC area to record the identity of a passenger and his or her boarding pass. Read more
Passengers' Boarding Passes Won't Be Stamped: Aviation Security Regulator
The aviation security regulator BCAS said on Wednesday the CISF personnel would not be stamping any passenger's boarding pass anymore during the pre-embarkation security check (PESC) at airports.
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), in an order accessed by PTI, said every airport operator will have to ensure that there are enough CCTV cameras at an appropriate height in the PESC area to record the identity of a passenger and his or her boarding pass. Read more
Rajasthan Government Allows Air Conditioners Shops, Others To Open
The Rajasthan government on Wednesday allowed six categories of shops and business establishments, including those selling building materials and air conditioners, to open in the state.
In an order, the state government said restaurants, eateries and sweet shops will open only for take away and home delivery.
Hardware shops, building material shops, air conditioner, cooler, television, electronic and electric material shops, electronic repairing shops and automobile sale outlets have been allowed to open, it said.
Centre Issues Advisory To States On Real Estate Projects
The Centre issued an advisory to the states on Wednesday to extend the deadline for completion of real estate projects by six months and further up to three months, if required, in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a statement, the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry said the measure will safeguard the interest of homebuyers, who will get the delivery of their flats although with a delay of a few months, but it will definitely ensure the completion of the projects. Read more
Top Medical Body Issues Guidance On Rapid Antibody Test Kits For COVID-19
The ICMR on Wednesday issued guidance on rapid antibody test kits for COVID-19 and listed their manufacturers, which include two Chinese firms whose importer licenses were cancelled by the CDSCO after kits supplied by them showed wide-variation under field conditions.
The top health research body, however, in its guidance clearly stated that these rapid antibody tests are not recommended for diagnosis of COVID-19 infection. Read more
Centre Failed To Address Humanitarian Crisis Caused By Lockdown, Says Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday expressed disappointment at the Centre's alleged failure to address the humanitarian crisis resulting from the lockdown, saying immediate intervention in the unorganised labour sector should have been a top priority in the fiscal relief package.
The comments came soon after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced Rs 3 lakh crore of collateral-free loans for small businesses, a cut in the tax rate for non-salary payments and measures to provide liquidity to non-banking companies to help them tide over the disruptions caused by the lockdown.
No New COVID-19 Cases In 9 States, UTs In Last 24 Hrs: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan
Nine states and union territories have not reported any new COVID-19 patients in the last 24 hours and the rate of doubling of cases has increased to 12.6 days, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Wednesday, even as the number of deaths due to the novel coronavirus rose to 2,415 and cases climbed to 74,281.
Mr Vardhan, who also reviewed the preparedness of Punjab for managing COVID-19, said Daman and Diu, Sikkim, Nagaland and Lakshadweep have not reported any cases so far.
While the doubling time of cases in the past 14 days was 11, it has improved to 12.6 in the last three days, he said.
Karnataka Government Allays Fears About Pay Cut Amid COVID-19 Crisis
The Karnataka government on Wednesday sought to allay fears over possible pay cut for its employees, saying there was no reason to worry.
The assertion came amid reports that the government might resort for the measure in the wake of the economic crisis triggered by COVID-19 lockdown.
Bengal Makes Caregivers Must For Those In Self-Isolation For Coronavirus
West Bengal has made it mandatory for those with very mild symptoms of novel coronavirus or are pre-symptomatic or asymptomatic to have a caregiver during their self-isolation, officials said on Wednesday. Read more
Ferrari Helps Design Low-Cost Ventilator In Battle Against Coronavirus
Formula One team Ferrari announced Wednesday they have helped develop a new low-cost ventilator which can be used in the fight against coronavirus. Read more
Delhi Nears 8,000 Coronavirus Cases, 20 Deaths In Last 24 Hours
With 359 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, Delhi is now just two shy of the 8,000 cases mark at 7,998. The national capital, that has been under lockdown for the last 50 days, also saw 20 deaths on Wednesday, taking the total deaths to 106. Read more
With 359 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, Delhi is now just two shy of the 8,000 cases mark at 7,998. The national capital, that has been under lockdown for the last 50 days, also saw 20 deaths on Wednesday, taking the total deaths to 106. Read more
Mamata Banerjee Says Centre's COVID-19 Economic Package "A Big Zero"
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday slammed the central government's COVID-19 economic package, calling it "a big zero" with nothing of help to states. Ms Banerjee alleged that the central government was "misleading the people" during the coronavirus crisis and was planning to "financially lockout" states. Read more
Coronavirus news: 9 more fatalities push COVID-19 death count in West Bengal to 135
West Bengal recorded nine more COVID-19 fatalities, raising the death count in the state to 135, the health department's bulletin said.
Five deaths were reported from the city, two from neighbouring Howrah and one each from North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas districts, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: Need to learn art of living with coronavirus, says Nitin Gadkari
Emphasising on the use of masks and social distancing, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said that people need to learn the art of living with coronavirus.
"We need to learn the art of living with coronavirus. Mask is mandatory, maintain more than one-metre distance, use sanitiser every time entering into house and office. I am expecting that it (beauty parlour/salon/malls) will open early but we need to follow guidelines," Mr Gadkari told ANI.
Coronavirus news: Chhattisgarh imposes 10% ''Corona tax'' on foreign liquor
Chhattisgarh government has imposed a 10 per cent "Corona tax" on foreign liquor while hiking the price of country-made liquor by Rs 10 per bottle.
Earlier the Assam government decided to increase the excise duty on liquor by 25 per cent. Kerala too raised liquor prices up to 10 to 35 per cent on Wednesday to tide over the slowdown in the economy.
Delhi government had also imposed a "Special Corona Fee" of 70 per cent tax on the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of liquor.
Alcohol shops across States have reopened adhering to certain conditions, ANI reported.
Coronavirus news: Delhi starts running DTC buses only for railway passengers
The Delhi government has started running DTC buses to ferry migrant workers and other passengers to and from the New Delhi railway station, even as it is yet to take a final call on resuming public transport in the city, PTI reported.
The transport department of Delhi government is holding discussions to develop a protocol for safe public transport amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A decision over the resumption of public transport will depend on the Centre's guidelines, said a senior government functionary.
Coronavirus news: US says China trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine research
US authorities warned healthcare and scientific researchers Wednesday that Chinese-backed hackers were attempting to steal research and intellectual property related to treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, AFP reported.
Organizations researching the disease were warned of "likely targeting and network compromise by the People's Republic of China," a statement from the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said.
"China's efforts to target these sectors pose a significant threat to our nations response to COVID-19," they said.
Coronavirus update: With united efforts of countrymen India will overcome COVID-19 pandemic, says Om Birla
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday said people of the country have come together to face the COVID-19 pandemic and expressed confidence that India will successfully overcome the challenge with everyone's efforts, PTI reported.
He also congratulated people on the 68th anniversary of the first sitting of Parliament and said "today is a momentous day for the Indian democracy".
Coronavirus news: 1,140 stranded Manipuris return to state from Chennai
A total of 1,140 Manipuris who were stranded in Chennai due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown returned to the state in a special train, officials said.
The train had left the Tamil Nadu capital for Manipur on May 10, they said.
It reached Jiribam railway station at 12.20 pm on Wednesday and the returnees were screened by medical personnel. They were sent home in buses arranged by the administration, an official said.
The returnees will be placed under institutional quarantine for 14 days, he said.
Family members of the returnees will not be allowed to meet them at the quarantine centres during the isolation period, a health department release said.
It said any symptomatic returnee will be immediately admitted to hospital, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: Migrants leave for other states from Rajasthan in special trains and buses
Three special Shramik trains left for various states from Rajasthan in the last 24 hours to transport stranded migrant workers to their native places, officials said on Wednesday.
Apart from trains, state-run buses too have been pressed into service to ferry the migrants, PTI reported.
Coronavirus update: Spike in COVID-19 cases in Kerala;10 test positive
In a sharp spike, ten people, four of them who had flown in from abroad recently, have tested positive for COVID-19 in Kerala on Wednesday as the numbers of those under treatment for the infection climbed to 41, PTI reported.
Coronavirus update: Over 3.47 lakh e-passes issued for essential, emergency travel in Maharashtra
Maharashtra Police have so far issued more than 3.47 lakh e-travel passes for people involved in emergency and essential services during the lockdown, state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said on Wednesday.
During the lockdown, people who need to travel from one district to another or to other states in case of an emergency need to apply for a pass from the police department, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: 27 more people recover from COVID-19 in Odisha, total cured persons 143
Twenty seven more people were declared cured from COVID-19 in Odisha on Wednesday, taking the total coronavirus recovered cases in the state to 143, PTI reported.
Coronavirus update: Maharashtra to issue comprehensive permits to set up factories
Maharashtra Industries Minister Subhash Desai on Wednesday said the state government will provide "Maha Permits" for big-ticket industrial projects, covering all kinds of permissions that are needed to set up a plant, PTI reported.
TDS/TCS rates to be reduced by 25% till March 31, 2021: Finance Minister
Government to infuse Rs 50,000 crores liquidity by reducing rates of TDS, for non-salaried specified payments made to residents, and rates of Tax Collection at Source for specified receipts, by 25% of the existing rates. #AatmaNirbharBharatAbhiyan pic.twitter.com/LR1jhG9ovY
- PIB India #StayHome #StaySafe (@PIB_India) May 13, 2020
Finance Ministry announces relief measures for contractors
In a relief to contractors, the finance ministry announces extension of up to 6 months to be provided by all central agencies like Railways, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Central Public Works Department.
This will cover construction work and goods and services contracts, completion of works and intermediate milestones, and also a concessional period in PPP contracts. To facilitate greater liquidity, government agencies will partially release bank guarantees to the extent of the completed contract so that cash flow improves.
Nirmala Sitharaman announces Rs 30,000 crore liquidity facility for NBFCs, housing finance companies and MFIs
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces Rs 30,000 crore liquidity facility for NBFCs, housing finance companies and MFIs.
"Rs 45,000 crore liquidity to be infused in NBFCs through partial credit guarantee scheme," Nirmala Sitharaman said.
Government launches Rs 30,000 crore Special Liquidity Scheme
Government launches a Rs 30,000 crore Special Liquidity Scheme for non-banking financial companies, microfinance companies, housing finance companies: Nirmala Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman announces relief plan for employees and employers
In order to provide more take home salary for employees and to give relief to employers in payment of PF, EPF contribution is being reduced for businesses and workers for 3 months, amounting to liquidity support of Rs 6750 crores: Finance Minister
In order to provide more take home salary for employees and to give relief to employers in payment of PF, EPF contribution is being reduced for businesses and workers for 3 months, amounting to liquidity support of Rs 6750 crores: Finance Minister
Definition of MSMEs has been revised
Definition of MSMEs gets a revision, Investment limit to be revised upwards, additional criteria of turnover also being introduced#AatmanirbharBharat pic.twitter.com/euRNgiPJeB
- PIB India #StayHome #StaySafe (@PIB_India) May 13, 2020
COVID-19 news: Collateral free loan to be provided to SMEs with 12 month moratorium, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Collateral free loan to be provided to SMEs with 12 month moratorium; 45 lakh units to benefit, says Nirmala Sitharaman.
Rs 18,000 crore refunds given to tax payers: Finance Minister
Rs 18,000 crore refunds given to tax payers; 14 lakh taxpayers benefited from the clearing of refund dues, says Finance Minister
Finance Minister announces booster measures for MSMEs
Today's tranche has 14 different measures. Six of these are for MSMEs, two are for EPF, two for NBFCs and MFIs, one to discoms, one to contractors, one real estate, three tax measures: Finance Minister.
The ministry announces a 3 Lakh Crore collateral-free automatic loan for MSMEs.
We have a responsibility towards poor, needy, migrants: Nirmala Sitharaman
Beginning today, I shall come with this entire team before you to put out details of PM Modi's vision. We will come with tranches beginning today. We have a responsibility towards poor, needy, migrant and divyang (differently-abled): Nirmala Sitharaman.
Finance Minister tells five pillars of "Atma nirbhar Bharat"
Five pillars of "Atma nirbhar Bharat": economy, infrastructure, system, demography and demand: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
PM laid out a comprehensive vision, says Nirmala Sitharaman
PM laid out a comprehensive vision, and that vision was laid out after wide consultations with several sections of the society: Nirmala Sitharaman
PM laid out a comprehensive vision, and that vision was laid out after wide consultations with several sections of the society: Nirmala Sitharaman
Financial package announced by PM aims to build self reliant India: Nirmala Sitharaman
The financial package announced by PM Modi essentially aims to spur growth and build a very self reliant India: Nirmala Sitharaman
The financial package announced by PM Modi essentially aims to spur growth and build a very self reliant India: Nirmala Sitharaman
Coronavirus news: Akhilesh Yadav says people unimpressed by PM's promise of financial package
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday took a jibe at the Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, terming it as rhetoric.
The Prime Minister on Tuesday announced massive new financial incentives on top of the previously announced packages for a combined stimulus of Rs 20 lakh crore, PTI reported.
COVID-19 news: Air India partly seals its Centaur Hotel for sanitisation
The ground floor of Air India's Centaur Hotel was sealed for two days on Wednesday for sanitisation after a crew member tested at the temporary facility there was found positive for COVID-19, senior airline officials said.
Air India had sealed its headquarters in Delhi on Tuesday for two days to conduct a thorough sanitisation of the building after an employee who worked there tested positive for COVID-19, ANI reported.
Coronavirus update: EU calls for phased return of tourism
European Union calls for phased return of tourism after virus restrictions, news agency AFP reported.
Coronavirus news: People coming to Goa by trains, flights to be quarantined
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said people travelling to the state in special trains or flights will have to undergo home quarantine for 14
days, even if they are non-Goans.
Speaking to reporters , Mr Sawant said passengers, including non-Goans, who arrive in the state by special trains from May 15 will have to arrange for their own accommodation and the same applies to people who arrive by flights, PTI reported.
COVID-19: 152 virus cases and 3 deaths reported in Rajasthan today
152 coronavirus cases and 3 deaths reported in Rajasthan today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 4278
152 #COVID19 cases & 3 deaths reported in Rajasthan today, as of 2 pm. Total number of cases in the state is now at 4278, including 1699 active cases, & 120 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/Qmlj8xKgVP
- ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2020
Coronavirus news: 1 more person has been tested positive in Uttarakhand
One more person has been tested positive for coronavirus in Uttarakhand, taking the total number of cases to 70 out of which 23 cases are active: Uttarakhand Health Department
One more person has been tested positive for #COVID19 in Uttarakhand, taking total number of cases to 70 out of which 23 cases are active: Uttarakhand Health Department pic.twitter.com/6dI4P8sX5C
- ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2020
Coronavirus news: For monk's welcome in Madhya Pradesh, huge crowd, no social distancing
Amid an inexorable and worrying rise in coronavirus cases in India - the number of COVID-19 cases rose by 3,525 over the past 24 hours, government data showed this morning, hundreds gathered in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district on Tuesday, in blatant violation of social distancing protocols, to celebrate the arrival of a Jain monk. Read Here
Coronavirus news: 2 more COVID-19 cases in Chandigarh
Two more coronavirus cases were reported in Chandigarh, taking the total number of cases in the Union Territory (UT) to 189, its health department said today.
India to operate seven special flights to Australia to bring back stranded Indians
India will operate seven special flights starting May 21 to bring back Indians stranded in Australia due to the coronavirus travel restrictions, the Indian High Commission in Canberra announced on Wednesday. In an official notification, the High Commission confirmed that special Air India flights will repatriate Indians under the government''s ''Vande Bharat Mission''.
UP government suspends transfers of its employees during 2020-21 due to COVID-19 outbreak
The Uttar Pradesh government has suspended transfers of its officers and employees for the financial year 2020-2021 in view of the coronavirus pandemic, an official order said. However, in case of unavoidable circumstances, transfers can be carried out with the chief minister's approval, it stated.
Around 10 lakh CAPF personnel and 50 lakh members of their family will use swadeshi products," the home minister said.
कल माननीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी ने देश को आत्मनिर्भर बनाने और लोकल प्रोडक्ट्स (भारत में बने उत्पाद) उपयोग करने की एक अपील की जो निश्चित रूप से आने वाले समय में भारत को विश्व का नेतृत्व करने का मार्ग प्रशस्त करेगी। pic.twitter.com/KlYD9Z7UVt
- Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 13, 2020
Coronavirus latest: Only made-in-India products in paramilitary canteens from June 1
Only "Made in India" products will be sold in paramilitary canteens from June 1, the government said today, a day after Prime Minister stressed on the mantras of "Aatma Nirbhar Bharat" or self-reliance and "vocal for local" while announcing a mega economic package to tackle the economic impact of coronavirus. Read Here
Coronavirus news: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra writes to Yogi Adityanath
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra writes to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath giving 11 suggestions for bringing relief to people of the state in view of coronavirus.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Congress writes to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath giving 11 suggestions for bringing relief to people of the state in view of #COVID19. pic.twitter.com/8hVANNBw8H
- ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) May 13, 2020
8500 Indians have already returned till this morning, tweets Hardeep Singh Puri
In first phase of Vande Bharat we were to bring back 14,800 Indians on 64 flights. 8500 Indians have already returned till this morning. More flights are underway, tweeted Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.
In 1st phase of Vande Bharat we were to bring back 14,800 Indians on 64 flights. 8500 Indians have already returned till this morning. More flights are underway.
- Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) May 13, 2020
In the 2nd phase the numbers are being doubled. 30,000 more Indians will return from 31 countries on 149 flights. pic.twitter.com/2ysniHHw04
"Rs 20 Lakh Crore Package Will Help Fight COVID-19": Vice President
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package "will go a long way in overcoming challenges" posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus news: Karnataka count increases to 32
60-year-old man from Kalaburagi district became the 32nd COVID-19 related fatality in Karnataka, where 26 new positive cases have been confirmed, taking the total number of infections to 951, the health department said today.
MSME employees' salaries could be paid from state insurance fund: sources
The government is considering a proposal to guarantee as much as 3 lakh crore of loans to small businesses as part of a plan to restart the economy battered by the coronavirus and a 50-day lockdown, sources said on Wednesday. The possible move emerged a day after PM Modi announced Rs 20 lakh crore - equivalent to 10 per cent of India's GDP -- in fiscal and monetary measures. Read Here
Coronavirus cases in Indore rise to 2,107
At least 91 more people tested positive for coronavirus in Indore in last 24 hours, taking the total number of such cases in the worst hit district of Madhya Pradesh to 2,107, an official said on Wednesday. Besides, three more persons died of COVID-19 in the district, raising the toll to 95, Chief Medical and Health Officer Praveen Jadia said.
Coronavirus update: Special Trains to Run from Old Delhi Railway Station
Special Shramik trains will now run from Old Delhi Railway Station. Three trains for Bihar's Bhagalpur, Darbhanga and Barauni will depart from Delhi today.
COVID-19 news: 26 more coronavirus cases reported in Karnataka
26 more coronavirus cases reported in Karnataka between 5 pm yesterday to 12 pm today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 951, including 442 discharged and 32 deaths: State Health Department
26 more #COVID19 cases reported in Karnataka between 5 pm yesterday & 12 pm today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 951, including 442 discharged & 32 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/uInk0g2wso
- ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2020
Coornavirus lockdown: Twitter will allow employees to work from home "forever"
Twitter said Tuesday it is unlikely to open its offices before September, and that many of its employees will be permitted to work from home permanently even after the end of the coronavirus lockdowns. The San Francisco-based company said it was among the first to move to telework in March as a result of the health crisis and that it will continue that policy indefinitely as part of a move towards a "distributed workforce."
Coronavirus count: 87 fresh cases of coronavirus in Rajasthan
Rajasthan recorded 87 fresh cases of coronavirus today, taking the state's virus count to 4,213, an official said. The state has so far seen 117 deaths due to the virus, with Jaipur accounting for 60 deaths. "As many as 87 fresh cases have been reported in 10 districts of the state today, including 32 in Jaipur district," Additional Chief Secretary (Health), Rohit Kumar Singh, said.
Coronavirus update: BJP President on coronavirus Economic Package
BJP president JP Nadda welcomed the economic package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his national address, stating, "Poor people, labourers, medium and small industries of the country have been given special consideration in this package."
#WATCH "Poor people,labourers,& medium & small industries of the country have been given special consideration in this package. Middle class has also been given consideration, this package is historical & will become the basis to give India an economic quantum jump": JP Nadda,BJP pic.twitter.com/yIylaEk1UB
- ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2020
"PM gave us headline and blank page": P Chidambaram On Economic Package
Congress leader P Chidambaram today derided Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of a Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package as a "headline and a blank page", and said he was looking forward to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman filling the bank page. On Tuesday, PM Modi announced financial incentives, adding to previously announced packages, for a combined stimulus of Rs 20 lakh crore, roughly 10 per cent of India's GDP, to tide over the coronavirus crisis and its impact on the economy. Read Here
Coronavirus news: Nirmala Sitharaman to address media at 4 pm
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to address media at 4 pm, to share details of Rs 20 lakh crore economic package announced by PM
Finance Minister Smt. @nsitharaman will address a Press Conference today, 13th May 2020, at 4 PM in New Delhi.#EconomicPackage#AatmanirbharBharat #AatmaNirbharBharatAbhiyan #IndiaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/FmKcItA23C
- Ministry of Finance 🇮🇳 #StayHome #StaySafe (@FinMinIndia) May 13, 2020
Coronavirus cases: BMC hospitals start using new medicine for severe COVID-19 cases
Multiple hospitals that come under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) have started using a new drug to treat patients who have been severely affected due to COVID-19. BMC medical college hospitals, Sion, Nair, KEM and Seven Hills have started using the Tocilizumab injection, according to a release by the municipal corporation.
Coronavirus latest update: India COVID-19 cases rise to 74,281
India reported 3,525 new coronavirus patients in the last 24 hours and 122 deaths linked to the illness that brings the total number of cases in the country to 74,281, including 2,415 deaths, the Union Health Ministry said today.
Coronavirus news: Special train carrying passengers from Patna reaches Delhi
A special train carrying passengers from Rajendra Nagar Terminal railway station, Patna (Bihar) reaches New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS).
Delhi: A special train carrying passengers from Rajendra Nagar Terminal railway station, Patna (Bihar) reaches New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS). Railways had resumed services of 15 pairs of special air-conditioned trains yesterday. pic.twitter.com/Tq06Hj9jfD
- ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2020
113-Year-old Spanish woman, isolated in room for weeks, beats coronavirus
A 113-year-old woman, believed to be the oldest person living in Spain, has beaten the coronavirus at a retirement home where several other residents died from the disease, the residence said Tuesday. Maria Branyas, who was born in the US, became infected in April at the Santa Maria del Tura care home in the eastern city of Olot, where she has lived for the past 20 years, and fought the respiratory illness off in isolation in her room.
Coronavirus news: Person who returned to Jharkhand from Telangana by Shramik special train tests positive
A person who returned to Jharkhand from Telangana by a Shramik special train has tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday. The patient hails from Latehar district of the state. The total positive cases in Jharkhand now stands at 173, informed the state Health Secretary, Nitin Madan Kulkarni.
COVID-19 news: Opposition targets PM over details crunch on economic package, lockdown
Prime 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. Read Here
Coronavirus news: Pregnant migrant worker gives birth, walks back 150 km to Satna
A pregnant migrant worker who was walking back to her village in Satna from Nashik in Maharashtra amid coronavirus lockdown, delivered a child on the way. "After she gave birth we rested for 2 hours then we walked for at least 150 km," her husband told news agency ANI.
COVID-19 news: Special train from Sabarmati railway station reaches Delhi
A special train carrying passengers from Sabarmati railway station (Gujarat) reaches New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS).
Delhi: A special train carrying passengers from Sabarmati railway station (Gujarat) reaches New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS). Railways had resumed services of 15 pairs of special air-conditioned trains yesterday. pic.twitter.com/AunuCjhKSI
- ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2020
Coronavirus news: West Bengal's Tea Plucking Restarts with 50% Workforce
Tea plucking has begun in Dagapur Tea Estate in West Bengal's Siliguri with 50% workforce, amid the lockdown.
West Bengal: Tea plucking has begun in Dagapur Tea Estate in Siliguri with 50% workforce, amid #CoronavirusLockdown. Sandip Ghosh, Manager says,"we are expecting that Govt will soon allow us to deploy 100% employees. It will be very helpful for us." (12.5) pic.twitter.com/PpTRe2kf76
- ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2020
Coronavirus updates: PM announces Rs 20 lakh crore economic package and lockdown 4
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package to tackle the impact of coronavirus and weeks of lockdown. India would not be controlled by the virus, he said, also announcing "lockdown 4" after May 17 in a "completely different form", with new rules. Read here
Coronavirus: Potters in Varanasi are facing financial hardships due to lockdown
Potters in Varanasi say they are facing financial hardships due to coronavirus lockdown. Ramchandra Prajapati, a potter says, "we unable to sell these clay items as markets don't open now. We are starving, we don't have money. Govt is not doing anything to help us."
Potters in Varanasi say they are facing financial hardships due to #CoronavirusLockdown. Ramchandra Prajapati, a potter says,"we unable to sell these clay items as markets don't open now. We are starving, we don't have money. Govt is not doing anything to help us." (12.5) pic.twitter.com/pm5Do8sp0C
- ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) May 12, 2020
Opposition Targets PM Over Details Crunch On Economic Package, Lockdown
Prime 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. Read more
PM's Economic Package Modelled On UK Fiscal Stimulus: Sources
The mega economic package to counter the financial fallout of the coronavirus crisis announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday evening has been modelled on the one announced in UK this March. The announcement of a Rs 20 lakh crore package -- the details of which are yet to come -- was made during an address to the nation this evening, in which the Prime Minister also spoke of "lockdown 4.0", indicating that it will have very different rules. Read more
PM Modi Announces Rs 20 Lakh Crore Economic Package And Lockdown 4
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package to tackle the impact of coronavirus and weeks of lockdown. India would not be controlled by the virus, he said, also announcing "lockdown 4" after May 17 in a "completely different form", with new rules. Read more
- PM Modi on Tuesday announced a Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package to tackle the impact of coronavirus and weeks of lockdown.
- India would not be controlled by the virus, he said, also announcing "lockdown 4" after May 17 in a "completely different form", with new rules.
- The special economic package, equivalent to around 10 per cent of India's GDP, would be the main component of "Aatma Nirbhar Bharat" or self-reliant India, the Prime Minister said, addressing the nation for the third time since he announced a total lockdown in late March.
- Details of lockdown 4 would be shared before May 18, following suggestions from states, said the PM.
- "Corona will be with us for a long time but our lives cannot revolve around it. We will wear masks, we will follow doh gaj doori (six-foot distance), but we won't let it derail our targets," PM stressed.
- "The package will focus on land, labour, liquidity and law; it will help small businesses, labourers, farmers, the middle class and cottage industries. It will focus on the well-being of migrant workers too," said the PM.
- "Day labourers, migrant workers have suffered much in this period. It is our duty now to do something for them."
