11,264 COVID-19 patients cured over the last 24 hours, India's recovery rate increases by 4.5% to 47.40%. Number of active patients declines from 89,987 to 86,422: Government of India
Karnataka cases and deaths update; 141 new cases reported today
Discharged today: 103- Total discharged: 997
Today's new cases: 141-Interstate passengers: 90
Total active cases: 1874
Deaths reported today: 1-Total death toll: 49
Suicides: 2
Samples tested: 15,728-Total samples tested till date: 2,80,217
Districts with the highest cases today:
Bengaluru: 32
Yadgir: 18
Dakshina Kannada: 14
Udupi: 13
Hassan: 13
Vijayapura: 11
257 trains carrying 3,31,000 migrants have arrived in Gorakhpur so far. 109 trains reached Lucknow. 1606 trains have been permitted to arrive in Uttar Pradesh bringing about 22 lakh migrants to the State: Uttar Pradesh Additional Chief Secretary (Home), Awanish Awasthi
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath directs officials to provide interim assistance of Rs 2,000 to those left destitute by coronavirus lockdown and Rs 1,000 to those who do not have ration cards to get foodgrains
Karnataka: State government has issued an order to ban spitting of tobacco in public places, violators will be punished under sections 188, 268, 269 & 270 of the Indian Penal Code
Congress accuses Gujarat govt of hiding actual COVID-19 figures
Domestic civil aviation operations continue smoothly
Day 5 on 29 May till 2359 hrs- Departures 513 & 39,969 passengers handled, Arrivals 512 & 39,972 passengers handled. Total movements-1,025 with 79,941 footfalls at airports. Total number of flyers 39,969: HS Puri, Union Civil Aviation Min.
4 new COVID-19 cases in Puducherry, active cases 37, says an official
With 43 more people testing positive for coronavirus in Assam, the state's COVID-19 tally rises to 1,100: Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Total 4,462 COVID-19 patients have recovered till date. Death toll in the state stands at 204. Recovery rate is at 59%, says State Principal Secretary (Health), Amit Mohan Prasad
28% of COVID-19 cases in India till April 30 are asymptomatic: Study
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COVID-19 tally rises to 1,819 in Odisha with 96 new cases, active cases 833, says the state's health deparment official
150 more COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Bihar, taking the total number of cases to 3509, said state's Health Department
Assam reports 43 new COVID-19 cases
43 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in the state; taking the total number of cases to 1100. Number of active cases stand at 968: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
General Admin Department at Delhi Secretariat employee tests positive
Delhi: General Administration Department at Delhi Secretariat sealed for sanitisation work after an employee tests positive for COVID-19.
Passengers arrive at Manila airport to board flight to India
Uttarakhand reports 11 new COVID-19 cases
11 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the state till 2 pm today, the total number of cases to 727: Directorate of Medical Health and Family Welfare, Uttarakhand
Air India's Delhi-Moscow flight returns midway to Delhi as ground team realises the pilot is COVID-19 positive: Officials
Andhra Pradesh reports 70 new COVID-19 cases
Andhra Pradesh reports 70 new COVID-19 positive cases in last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 2944. Number of active cases stand at 792: State COVID-19 Nodal Officer
Cong didn't indulge in politics over COVID-19: Venugopal
Cong didn't indulge in politics over COVID crisis; we highlighted govt failures, people's woes and gave suggestions: Cong leader KC Venugopal
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palanisami today held a meeting with medical experts, in Chennai. Officials and experts from other districts also joined in the meeting via video-conferencing.
Amit Shah holds second meeting with PM Modi on COVID-19 norms post lockdown 4.0
Ahead of the end of Lockdown 4.0 on Sunday, Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday holds a second round of meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the COVID-19 situation. Meeting is a precursor to issuing of fresh guidelines after May 31. Shah also greets Prime Minister on completion of first year of Modi government
Pandemic Podcast: How has COVID-19 affected children from marginalised communities?
Deccan Herald’s Pandemic Podcast focuses on theCOVID-19situation. In this episode, DH journalist Dhanyata M Poovaiah speaks to Makkala Jagriti’sSunayana Chatrapathy about children from marginalised communities.
9,500 more beds will be ready in hospitals by next week: Kejriwal
Out of the total patients, only 2100 are in hospitals rest are undergoing treatment at their homes. 6500 beds are ready till date and 9500 beds will be ready by another week: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal
Trying to ensure that deaths don't happen due to COVID-19: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi govt is four steps ahead of COVID-19: Kejriwal
It is a matter of concern but it is nothing to be scared of. I assure you that your government is four steps ahead of Coronavirus: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Quote Tweet
Delhi witnessing surge in COVID-19 cases: Kejriwal
Delhi is witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases, we accept it. But there is nothing to worry about, I assure you that we are fully prepared. We cannot be in a permanent lockdown: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Rahl Gandhi's understanding of COVID-19 'limited': Nadda
Rahul Gandhi's understanding is 'limited', comments are all about politics and not aimed at addressing COVID-19 crisis: BJP prez J P Nadda
Congress' approach over COVID-19 irresponsible: JP Nadda
The BJP hasn't politicised coronavirus crisis but Congress' approach hasn't been responsible which led to allegations and counter-allegations, and it is unfortunate. Our party believes in serving people, all our workers were out on the streets to help labourers: JP Nadda
Air India flight to evacuate Indians from Kazakhstan
Manipur reports one more COVID-19 positive case
Manipur reports one new COVID-19 positive case; taking the total number of cases to 60. Number of active cases stand at 53: State Govt
COVID-19 is one of the toughest crisis in human history: Pralhad Joshi
COVID-19 is one of the toughest crises in human history. Having seen the unprecedented crisis, Modi led govt has efficiently handled it. In the 6 yrs series , in the first yr of 2nd year of governance, pro people measures & development is the agenda: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
Lockdown 5 likely to have relaxations for tourism and hospitality industry, Union Govt considers states' suggestions
COVID-19 cases in Madhya Pradesh rises to 3,431
87 new COVID-19 cases in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district, tally 3,431; toll rises to 129 with 3 more deaths: Official
PM Narendra Modi involved masses, took bold and timely decisions to combat COVID-19: BJP president J P Nadda
COVID-19 situation under control in India: Nadda
While many big, powerful countries found themselves helpless against COVID-19, situation under control in India: BJP president J P Nadda
Senior medical official at LNJP hospital tests positive for COVID-19: Delhi Health Department
Two other members of the staff of LNJP hospital also test positive for COVID-19: Delhi Health Department
7 hurt as bus carrying migrants from Kerala to Bengal overturns in Odisha
At least seven people were injured when a bus carrying West Bengal-bound migrants, who were stuck in Kerala due to the nationwide lockdown, overturned in Odishas Balasore district on Saturday, police said.
114 police personnel test positive for COVID-19
In last 24 hours, 114 police personnel have tested positive for Coronavirus in Maharashtra and 1 personnel has died due to the virus. The total number of COVID-19 infected personnel is now 2,325 in the state and 26 have died so far: Maharashtra Police
Karnataka to not observe complete lockdown on Sunday
There will be no complete lockdown on Sunday (tomorrow) in the interest of the general public of the state. Normal day to day life will continue tomorrow: Karnataka Chief Minister's Office (CMO)
Rajasthan reports 49 new COVID-19 cases
49 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in the state till 10:30 am today; taking the total number of cases to 8414. Death toll stands at 185 after one death was reported today: Rajasthan Health Department
Odisha reports 96 new COVID-19 cases
Odisha reports 96 new COVID-19 positive cases; taking the total number of cases to 1819. Active cases stand at 833: State Health Department.
GTB hospital declared as COVID-19 hospital
GTB Hospital, with 500 beds, has also been declared as designated COVID hospital for admitting confirmed/suspected cases of COVID-19: Delhi government This is the fifth hospital to be declared a designated COVID hospital in the national capital.
India records 7,964 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Highest spike of 7,964 new COVID-19 cases and 265 deaths in the last 24 hours in India. Total number of cases in the country now at 1,73,763 including 86422 active cases, 82370 cured/discharged/migrated and 4971 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Night curfew to continue beyond May 31 in Rajasthan: Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has directed for the continuation and strict enforcement of night curfew in the state even after May 31 to minimise the risk of a spurt in coronavirus infection.
US records 1,225 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours
US records 1,225 coronavirus deaths, bringing its total to 102,798 since the pandemic began, with 1,745,606 overall cases of the virus, far more than any other nation, as per Johns Hopkins University tally: AFP news agency
Heavy traffic movement seen in Delhi
Coronavirus: Spitting, smoking in public in Maharashtra may land you in jail
The Maharashtra government's Public Health department has decided to strictly implement the provisions of the Indian Penal Code and Bombay Police Act.
Traffic jam on Ghazipur road near Delhi-Ghaziabad border after the authorities imposed restrictions on the movement of vehicles following a sudden surge in coronavirus cases, during ongoing COVID-19 lockdown-4, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)
Coronavirus: Karnataka sees biggest single-day spike of 248 cases
Karnataka on Friday reported 248 Covid-19 cases, the highest spike in a single day, as a large number of people who returned from other states continue to test positive.
Out of the 248 cases, 227 (91.5%) are interstate passengers; 208 of them returned from Maharashtra. One international passenger also tested positive on Friday.
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Aarogya Setu is completely secure: Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
Amid privacy concerns, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday maintained that Aarogya Setu was completely secure and there was no security or data breach in coronavirus tracking mobile application.
Telangana reports 100 new COVID19 positive cases today, taking the total number of cases in the state to 2008: State Health Department
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee tweets about increasing state government workforce capacity
With multiple crises in the state, we've decided to increase State Government workforce capacity from 50% to 70%. Continuation of restoration work is one of the top priorities & this workforce increase will ensure that public services are uninterrupted and unhindered.
In the Private sector, I urge all to stay safe, work indoors as much as possible & to the best of their abilities. Prerogative lies with the respective managements of private entities to decide on workforce capacity & act accordingly.
The lockdown will continue with minimal effects. Jute Mills and Tea Gardens will operate with 100% workforce capacity. We are together in this. I am sure with all your cooperation and understanding Bengal will emerge victoriously!
Union minister Jitendra Singh says when COVID-19 pandemic will be over, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will emerge as world leader of a stature which no one else from India had been able to achieve in post-independence era.
India now ranks ninth among nations with the highest COVID-19 cases
India reported its biggest spike in COVID-19 as it added 7,466 new patients on Friday taking the total cases to 1,65,799 putting it in the ninth spot among nations worst hit by the infectious disease.
Delhi govt attaches hotels to hospitals to act as extended COVID-19 hospitals
Delhi Govt attaches Hotel Crown Plaza, Okhla with Batra Hospital, Hotel Surya, New Friends Colony with Apollo hospital, Hotel Siddharth, Rajendra Place with Dr BL Kapur Hospital to convert them into extended COVID-19 hospitals.
Hotel Jivitesh, Pusa Road with Sir Ganga Ram City Hospital, Hotel Sheraton, Saket with Max Hospital are also being converted into extended COVID-19 hospitals.
Maharashtra cases and deaths toll update
116 deaths today-Progressive deaths 2098
2682 cases today-Total cases 62228
8381 discharge today-Progressive 26997
Maharashtra Home Minister congratulates cops who beat COVID-19
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West Bengal Minister tests positive for COVID-19
West Bengal Fire and Emergency Services Minister Sujit Bose has tested positive for COVID-19. According to sources in the Department of Health and Family Welfare the Minister has been advised to stay in home quarantine since he is asymptomatic.
No death due to COVID-19 reported in Dharavi area of Mumbai today. 41 persons tested positive today, taking the total number of positive cases to 1715. Death toll stand at 61, says Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
Tamil Nadu COVID-19 tally crosses 20,000-mark; Chennai registers record-high cases
Tamil Nadu on Friday registered its highest single-day increase with the swab samples of 874 people, including 141 who returned from other states, rendering positive, even as the state crossed the 20,000 mark in the number of COVID-19 patients.
62 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death reported in the state today. The total number of positive cases in the state is 1150, says Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
All educational and training institutions in the union territory to remain closed till 15th June 2020: Government of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir
Monkeys steal coronavirus blood samples in India
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Punjab increases fine for spitting and not wearing masks in public to Rs 500
Karnataka reports highest single day spike of 248 COVID-19 cases
A whopping 227 are interstate passengers, mostly from Maharshtra. One more death reported in the past 24 hours. Majority of the cases reported from three districts: Raichur (62), Kalaburagi (61), and Yadgir (60).
Coronavirus Lockdown: Migrant worker's body found in Shramik Special train's toilet after four days
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Public, private sectors to open up in West Bengal with 100 per cent strength from June 8: CM Mamata Banerjee
In the name of Shramik Special trains, railways running 'Corona Express' trains: West Bengal CM
'Shramik Special' trains will continue to run till the time the migrants don't reach their destinations. We will schedule the trains on the same day as we get demand from originating state and we will run the train on the next day itself, says Vinod Kumar Yadav, Chairman, Railway Board.
Religious places will be allowed to open from June 1, says WB CM
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee says that religious places in the state will be allowed to open in the state from June 1 adding not more than 10 will be allowed inside. She also says no large gatherings will be allowed.
Coronavirus Lockdown: AirAsia India and Sonu Sood fly 167 migrant workers from Kochi to Bhubaneswar
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood, who has been in the forefront in helping migrant workers reach home in buses, has now organised an aircraft to fly stranded people from Kochi to Bhubaneshwar.
Requirement of Shramik Special trains has reduced; we have demand for 492 more trains from states, says Chairman of the Railway Board
7 people test positive for COVID-19 in Nagaland days after returning from Chennai, number of cases in state now 25: Health Minister S Pangnyu Phom
Additional flights announced by Air India under Vande Bharat Mission- Delhi to Auckland on 4 June, Delhi to Chicago & Stockholm on 5 June, Delhi to New York, Frankfurt & Seoul on 6 June & Mumbai to London & Newark on 6 June. Bookings start from 1100hrs on 30 May, says HS Puri, Civil Aviation Minister
NCW chairperson meets 30 police officials to discuss steps taken to provide relief to those affected by domestic violence in the lockdown
NCW Chairperson Rekha Sharma holds e-meeting with 30 police officials including state DGPs, their representatives, discussed steps taken by them to ensure immediate relief to victims of domestic violence in critical times of COVID-19.
State DGPS apprise NCW about the number of cases addressed during lockdown and informed her of the Standard Operating Procedures adopted to address domestic violence, cyber crime and issues of women migrant workers.
NCW Chairperson asked police chiefs of states to appoint a nodal officer to address queries and complaints from the Commission at the earliest.
She also asked DGPs of all states to start a WhatsApp SMS Hotline for emergency response for women - so that they can reach out discreetly since many find it difficult to communicate via calls before abusers.
COVID-19: HM Amit Shah meets PM Narendra Modi; briefs on CMs views on lockdown
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and informed him about the views of all chief ministers on the extension of the ongoing nationwide lockdown beyond May 31, officials said.
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The number of cases rises to 2874 in Andhra Pradesh, with 33 fresh cases being recorded in the last 24 hours
Goa CM bats for COVID-19 lockdown extension; wants malls, gyms to open
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said the current phase of lockdown, slated to end on May 31, should be extended till June 15 considering the overall COVID-19 scenario in the country, where the case count has crossed the 1.6 lakh-mark.
COVID-19 could cause $8.5 trillion loss in global output: UN Secretary-General
UN chief Antonio Guterres has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic will cause unimaginable devastation, usher in hunger and famine of historic proportions and lead to a loss of USD 8.5 trillion in global output -- the sharpest contraction since the Great Depression -- if nations did not respond with unity and solidarity.
COVID-19: HM Amit Shah meets PM Narendra Modi; briefs on CMs views on lockdown
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and informed him about the views of all chief ministers on the extension of the ongoing nationwide lockdown beyond May 31, officials said.
Decision to open shops in malls soon after taking into account health ministry's guidelines
Regarding some of the hardships being faced by the retail traders even after the relaxations of the guidelines, he said that a majority of shops have been allowed to be opened, without any distinction of essential and non-essential.
In Pics: West Bengal: Locals of Narsamuda in Asansol today staged protest against converting Narsamuda High School in the area into a quarantine centre, fearing spread of infection. (ANI)
Use of public transport likely to reduce for 6 months post-lockdown: CSE survey
The use of public transport is expected to reduce for six months post-lockdown and 'health safety' will be the top priority for people while choosing the most suitable mode of travel, a recent analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment claimed.
PM Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah meet, decision on coronavirus lockdown likely tomorrow, according to multiple reports
All India Mahila Congress distribute sanitary pads
At this time when there is lack of food and water, some women also don't having access to sanitary pads. We will distribute around 25 lakh sanitary pads among those women who can't buy them due to COVID-19: Sushmita Dev, President, All India Mahila Congress
Delhi govt fully prepared: Delhi CM Arvind Kaejriwal
"My Delhiites, don't panic if you get corona. Treat most of you #HomeIsolation Can only be in But if you need to be admitted to the hospital, then we are also fully prepared for that. I pray to God for your good health and well being," says Delhi CM Arvind Kaejriwal.
Finance Ministry engaging with Labour Ministry over job losses and salary cuts
Finance Ministry is engaging with Labour Ministry over job losses and salary cuts; has asked the Labour Ministry to collect data on job losses during COVID-19. Finance Ministry is looking into mismatch between Public Sector Banks' sanction and disbursal of loans. Disbursal of sanctioned loans is not happening. Ministry is looking into it to resolve this mismatch.The focus is to bring down cost on Govt borrowings.: Finance Ministry Sources
Coronavirus: Aarogya Setu app must to ride Namma Metro in Bengaluru?
The Aarogya Setu app will be made mandatory for all passengers who seek to travel by Namma Metro, as per a draft standard operating procedure (SoP) charted out by BMRCL to resume metro operations.
Fresh 1,106 coronavirus cases reported, taking total tally in Delhi to over 17K: Satyendar Jain, Delhi Health Minister
Total COVID-19 positive cases in Delhi stands at 17386 including 1106 cases that were reported yesterday. 7846 people have recovered so far. Till now, the death toll is 398. 82 coronavirus deaths in Delhi in last 34 days; 13 on May 27: Satyendar Jain, Delhi Health Minister
82 deaths were added to the toll yesterday: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia
82 deaths were added to the toll yesterday, out of these 13 took place in last 24 hours while 69 happened over last 34 days but the information has been corroborated now. There is no need to panic, recovery rate of COVID-19 patients in Delhi is around 50 per cent. No need to visit hospitals without symptoms of COVID-19, 80-90 per cent cases recovering in home isolation.: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia
2 floors of Parliament Annexe building sealed after official tests positive for COVID-19: Report
A Rajya Sabha Secretariat official tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, the fourth such case in the Parliament complex, sources said here.
Wearing face masks at home may help prevent COVID-19 spread in family: Study
Wearing face masks at home could help prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection among family members living in the same household, but only before the onset of the symptoms, according to a study.
OPINION | Heat wave amidst a pandemic lockdown
North and Central India are reeling under severe heat wave conditions over the past week. Churu in Rajasthan recorded a temperature of 50 degrees Celsius on Tuesday; the highest temperature recorded in the country this summer.
After gas leak tragedy, Bhopal victims fall prey to coronavirus
Victims of a horrifying 1984 gas leak in the Indian city of Bhopal, who have long suffered the debilitating fallout of the world's worst industrial disaster, are now dying from coronavirus, with relatives and activists accusing the government of abandoning them and withholding treatment.
Karnataka reports 178 new COVID-19 positive cases from 5 pm of May 28 to 12 noon today. Total positive cases stand at 2711 including 1793 active cases: State Health Department
Migrant workers shout slogans as they block the national highway during a protest against Punjab Government demanding an early return to their hometowns on the outskirts of Amritsar on May 29, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Pandemic Podcast: What is happening in the world of sports?
Deccan Herald’s Pandemic Podcast focuses on the COVID-19 situation. In this episode, DH journalist Vivek M V brings you updates from the world of sports.
Total number of confirmed positive cases in India reaches 1,66,004; death toll stands at 4,710 as of May 29 at 12:00 hrs
No community spread in Kerala
Till now there is no community spread (of novel coronavirus) in Kerala. Contact tracing team is very efficient and they are tracing all contacts: Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja (ANI)
I spoke to HM Shah on phone and I feel lockdown may be extended for 15 more days. However, we demand that there should be some relaxations - restaurants should be allowed with social distancing at 50 per cent capacity. Many people also want gyms to resume, says Goa CM Pramod Sawant.
"Lockdown must be extended for 15 more days, it is needed, as the graph of COVID-19 is rising," he told ANI.
116 more police personnel test positive in Maharashtra
In last 24 hours, 116 police personnel have tested positive for coronavirus in Maharashtra and 3 personnel have died due to the virus. The total number of COVID-19 infected personnel is now 2,211 in the state and 25 have died so far: Maharashtra police
Piyush Goyal meets the representatives of traders associations
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met the representatives of traders associations.
It is to be noted that the traders are also eligible to get the credit benefit announced under the #Aatamnirbhar package for the MSMEs.
Yogi Aditynanath holds meeting with Industrial Association
Chief Minister Yogi Aditynanath held a meeting with Industrial Association today and signed Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) for employment of migrant workers who have returned to the state amid coronavirus lockdown. (ANI)
Pharma chiefs see coronavirus vaccine by year-end, but challenges 'daunting'
Well over 100 labs around the world are scrambling to come up with a vaccine against the novel coronavirus, including 10 that have made it to the clinical trial stage.
Coronavirus: Branding migrant workers as COVID-19 spreaders is inappropriate, West Bengal Govenor tells CM Mamata Banerjee
The Governor in a series of tweets said that the returning migrant workers belong to the state, adding that they should be treated as assets and not a liability. He also said that they were forced to leave the state in search of livelihood.
There is no evidence found yet that suggests the spread of COVID-19 infection through food items, says GoI
Works of art are displayed as part of artist Ann Morrow Johnson's "Museum of Quarantine on Quebec"
Works of art are displayed as part of artist Ann Morrow Johnson's "Museum of Quarantine on Quebec" on the fence of her home in Hollywood, California, on May 28, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Ann Morrow Johnson transformed her fence into a Museum of Quarantine, where neighbours and others are welcome to post their pieces alongside her artwork. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP)
Railways modifies instructions for 30 Special Rajdhani & 200 Special Mail Exp trains
The Railways Ministry has modified instructions for 30 Special Rajdhani and 200 Special Mail Express trains.
It increased advance reservation period of all Specials notified from 30 days to 120 days.
Booking of parcel and luggage also to be permitted soon.
The changes shall be implemented with effect from 08:00 hrs of train booking date of 31st May 2020 onwards.
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Piyush Goyal appeals to people over safe travel
"I appeal to people suffering from serious ailments, pregnant women & those above 65 years & below 10 years of age to travel only when necessary in Shramik Trains. Railway Parivaar is committed to ensuring safety of all passengers," said Railways Minister Piyush Goyal.
Road construction activities have resumed in Rajouri
Jammu and Kashmir: Road construction activities have resumed in Rajouri district after relaxation in the lockdown. A local, Manir says, "We are thankful to the Government for creating employment opportunities for us".
WATCH | US: Indian passengers who are coming back from Washington DC thank Indian Govt and Indian Embassy for arrangement of repatriation flights for their return. (ANI)
Health workers dispose of medical waste used by COVID-19 patients at Sarusajai quarantine centre, during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, in Guwahati, Thursday, May 28, 2020. (PTI Photo)
Total number of confirmed positive cases in India reaches 1,65,809; death toll stands at 4,708 as of May 29
MyGov Corona Samvaad: Episode 91
In this series, we talk to experts to understand various aspects of the current COVID-19 outbreak, the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus and research endeavors in this field. This episode is the first part of a two-part conversation where Shantala Hari Dass (IndiaBioscience, Bangalore) talks to Sitabhra Sinha (Institute of Mathematical Science, Chennai) to understand how to build mathematical models of disease transmission in order to understand the numbers and statistics associated with the current COVID-19 outbreak.
Railways operated 3,736 Shramik special trains, carried 50+ lakh migrant workers
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal calls upon the Exporters to be more competitive and provide quality products to the world
In Pics: Migrant workers hold a protest at Bypass road in Amritsar in Punjab
Migrant workers hold a protest at Bypass road in Amritsar. A migrant, Pulkit says, "Yesterday, our health screening was done. We boarded a bus also, but were told that our train has been cancelled. We are forced to stay on road now. We request Government to send us home."
Coronavirus: Has community transmission already begun in India?
On the eve of the Lockdown 5.0 that would focus on 13 cities accounting for 70 percentof the cases, DH spoke to a cross-section of medical specialists who are unanimous in claiming that the virus is out in the open.
In Other News: PM Modi not in 'good mood' over border row with China: Donald Trump
Reiterating his offer to mediate on the border dispute between India and China, US President Donald Trump has said that he spoke with Narendra Modi about the "big conflict" and asserted that the Indian Prime Minister is not in a "good mood" over the latest flare-ups between the two countries.
Bengaluru may lose 50,000 startup jobs in COVID-19 turbulence
India's startup capital Bengaluru is set to witness large-scale distress in its startup ecosystem due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An estimated 50% of the startups in the city, which is home to 8,000 startups, may wind-up operations due to severe cash crunch, leading to a loss of around 50,000 jobs. Already, Swiggy, Zomato and Ola have announced lay offs, pay cuts and furloughs to reduce their losses.
Coronavirus pandemic planning goes micro ahead of Lockdown 5.0
With India getting into the league of top 10 COVID-19 caseload countries clocking nearly 1.6 lakh cases, the Centre on Thursday held deliberations for a focused approach during Lockdown 5.0 to check the spread of the disease in 13 worst-affected cities that constitute 70% of the country’s cases.
Home Minister Amit Shah speaks to all CMs, seeks their views on extension of coronavirus lockdown
As the COVID-19 lockdown 4.0 ending this Sunday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday spoke to all chief ministers on the way forward and elicited their views on restrictions to be continued and further relaxations they would need.
70-year-old priest kills man inside Odisha temple premises to 'end' COVID-19 pandemic
A septuagenarian priest allegedly hacked a 52-year-old man to death inside a temple premises in Odisha's Cuttack district, claiming that he "performed human sacrifice to end the COVID-19 pandemic", police said on Thursday.
A seventh standard student desogns robot for contactless delivery of medicine and food
A seventh standard student, Sai Suresh Rangdal, has designed a robot in Aurangabad for contactless delivery of medicine and food to patients. He says, "The robot is operated by battery&can be controlled by a smartphone. It can carry items weighing up to 1 kg"
The aim behind designing this robot is to reduce physical contact of medical staff with coronavirus patients & hence reducing their change of contracting COVID-19: Sai Suresh Rangdal, the student who designed the robot. (ANI)
The tally of COVID-19 cases in Mumbai crosses the 35,000-mark
The tally of COVID-19 cases in Mumbai crossed the 35,000-mark on Thursday with the addition of 1,438 new infections, while the death toll rose above 1,100
Solicitor General terms those criticising govt as 'prophet of doom'
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Thursday took a shot at those critical of the government's efforts in bringing relief to lakhs of migrant workers, by terming them as "prophets of doom".
Chhattisgarh reports 29 new cases of COVID-19 today. Total positive cases stand at 398 including 315 active cases: State Health Department
Home Minister Amit Shah speaks to all Chief Ministers on lockdown. Elicits their views on restrictions and the sectors they want to open after May 31 when lockdown 4.0 ends
Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to all chief ministers on Thursday, and sought their views on extension of the ongoing nationwide lockdown beyond May 31, officials said.
The telephonic conversations of the home minister came just three days before the end of the fourth phase of the lockdown.
The nationwide curbs was first announced on March 25 to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, and has been extended thrice.
"The home minister spoke to all chief ministers and sought their views on extending the lockdown beyond May 31," a home ministry official said.
Government of India removes restrictions on export of Paracetamol APIs making its export free with immediate effect.
BSY clarifies on suspension of travel
Coronavirus deaths in US top 1,00,000; Trump sympathises with families of the victims
Trump initially said "50 to 60,000" people could die during the outbreak but this month the president said he was hopeful the toll would be lower than 100,000. That grim benchmark has now been hit though and there are still about 1,000 deaths a day on average in the US.
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With 247 new COVID-19 cases in Ahmedabad, count rises to 11,344; 16 patients die, taking toll to 780: Health official
"We will keep our border with Delhi completely sealed due to increasing COVID19 cases," Haryana Minister Anil Vij
Delhi reports 1,024 new cases
Delhi reports 1,024 cases, according to Thursday's medical bulletin. The highest for a single day. Now total cases 16,281
Railways increases advance reservation period for all special trains from present 30 days to 120 days
Modification in instructions for 30 Special Rajdhani type train and 200 Special Mail Exp trains (total 230 trains) running with effect from 12.05.2020 and 01.06.2020 respectively
Booking of Parcel and luggage shall be permitted in all these 230 trains.
Other terms e.g., Current booking, Tatkal quota allocation of seats to road side stations etc to be same as in regular time tabled trains.
The above changes shall be implemented with effect from 08:00 hrs of train booking date of 31st May 2020 onwards.
Maharashtra reports 2598 new cases, 85 deaths today
Homecoming not easy, say migrants as they look for suitable jobs in villages
Back home and now trying to fit in, several migrants who have returned to their villages after decades are scouring for work tailored to their experiences in the big city and their age profile.
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Karnataka Government clarifies that it has not sought imposing a ban on flights emanating from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, MP & Rajasthan.
The BS Yediyurappa Cabinet on Thursday decided to ask the Civil Aviation Ministry to "reduce" the number flights flying into the state from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan due to the high load of COVID-19 cases in these states.
While briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting, Law Minister JC Madhuswamy said it was decided to "restrict" air travel from these states. Later, the government clarified that it was not a "ban", but a "request" to the Civil Aviation Ministry to reduce the number of flights.
Trump tweets: All over the World the CoronaVirus, a very bad “gift” from China, marches on. Not good!
Mumbai: GVK MIAL managing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) today saw a total of 52 scheduled flights today
GVK MIAL managing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) today saw a total of 52 scheduled flights which include 26 departures and 26 arrivals. CSMIA connected to 16 sectors which were operated by 05 airlines. Today, CSMIA catered to a total of 5,583 passengers which include 4,255 passengers at departures and 1,328 at arrivals.
Delhi High Court initiates PIL to deal with lack of facilities to cremate those who died due to COVID-19 and bodies piling up in mortuaries; says situation is "highly dissatisfactory and violative of the rights of the dead"
As of today, 45,216 Indians have returned. These include 8,069 migrant workers, 7,656 students and 5,107 professionals. About 5000 Indians have returned through land border immigration checkpoints from Nepal and Bangladesh: MEA
We are targeting to bring back 100,000 passengers from 60 countries by the end of Phase II of Vande Bharat Mission.
We are targeting to bring back 100,000 passengers from 60 countries by the end of Phase II of Vande Bharat Mission. Preparations for the third phase are well underway: Ministry of External Affairs
Patna High Court takes suo moto cognizance of a video showing a toddler trying to wake up his dead mother at Muzaffarpur railway station.
Patna High Court takes suo moto cognizance of a video showing a toddler trying to wake up his dead mother at Muzaffarpur railway station. The court asks Bihar Government to reply as to why such a thing happened.
With 344 new infections, WB reports biggest jump in coronavirus cases
The 36th National Games, scheduled in October-November in Goa, postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic, says IOA President Narinder Batra
NHRC issues notices over hardships to migrant labourers on special trains
National Human Rights Commission issues notices to Chief Secretaries of Gujarat & Bihar, Chairman, Railway Board & Union Home Secretary on media reports of hardships to labourers on board misdirected special trains, devoid of water,food&basic facilities causing sickness & death.
Tamil Nadu: 827 positive cases reported today
Total 827 positive cases reported today, including persons who travelled from other states. Tamil Nadu's total cases stand at 19,372: State Health Minister C. Vijayabaskar
19 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Punjab today; taking the total number of cases to 2158. There are 172 active cases in the state now: Department of Information and Public Relations, Punjab
115 new COVID-19 cases reported in the state today, taking the total number of cases to 2533: Karnataka Health Department
The total number of COVID19 cases in Mumbai Fire Brigade is 41 including 22 persons under treatment and 2 deaths.
Three flyers of IndiGo's Delhi-Jammu flight 6E955 on Tuesday have tested positive for COVID-19: Airline
6 passengers on IndiGo's Bengaluru-Coimbatore flight and 2 on Delhi-Coimbatore flight on Wednesday test positive for COVID-19: Airline
SC orders free food for stranded workers, no fare for journey
Faced with criticism of being indifferent to the plight of migrant workers, the Supreme Court on Thursday (May 28) got to cracking its whip on lapses by the Centre and States, as it directed for providing the stranded labourers with food by the concerned state government, till they returned to native places.
It also directed that no fare of either train or bus can be charged from the migrant workers, by ordering the States to share the money.
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Karnataka Cabinet decides to restrict air travel from five states- Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan - owing to a big number of domestic travellers testing COVID-19 positive, thereby putting state facilities under stress.
Cabinet also decides to extend prohibition on road traffic from Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.
Karnataka government to temporarily ban flights from Maharastra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan over high load of COVID-19 cases arriving from these states.
13 cities are considered to be the worst Coronavirus affected locations and constitute about 70% of the positive cases in the country-Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Thane, Pune, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Indore, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Chengalpattu and Thiruvallur.
Country's total recovery rate at 42.75% : Govt of India
The number of COVID-19 cases under active medical supervision is 86,110. So far, a total of 67,691 people has been cured. In the last 24 hours, 3,266 patients recovered. This takes our total recovery rate to 42.75% : Govt of India
Uttarakhand records 24 fresh COVID-19 cases, tally rises to 493: Health Dept
Roche, Gilead to test drug cocktail against severe COVID-19
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Thursday that it is planning to test whether a mix of its arthritis drug tocilizumab and Gilead's antiviral drug remdesivir could treat severe cases of COVID-19 effectively.
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84 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Kerala today: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
6 people who travelled to Salem from Chennai yesterday by air have been tested positive for COVID19: Deputy Director Health department, Salem, Tamil Nadu
The total number of COVID919 cases in Nagaland rises to 18
The total number of COVID19 cases rises to 18 with 9 more people testing positive. All 9 people have returned from Chennai: Nagaland Health Minister S Pangnyu Phom
"We have not seen any change in the fundamental properties of the virus till now"
We have not seen any change in the fundamental properties of the virus till now. In the next few months both nationally and internationally tests will be available that can be done on an individual: Principal Scientific Advisor to the GOI Prof K. Vijay Raghavan
RT-PCR test is testing for the presence of the virus and is agnostic whether you have symptoms or not. Whether you are asymptomatic, if you have virus it will be detected
Briefing on COVID-19 and the pharma industry
AICTE and CSIR have embarked on a drug discovery hackathon- this is a high-end hackathon where students are trained with information on how to do computational drug discovery: Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) to the Government of India Prof K. Vijay Raghavan
There are about a total of 30 groups in India, big industry to individual academics, who are trying got develop vaccines, of around 20 are keeping a good pace.
The fight against Coronavirus will be won through vaccine and drugs. Our country's science and technology institutions and pharma industry are very strong: VK Paul, Member- Health, Niti Aayog
460 domestic flights carrying 34,336 passengers operated on Wednesday: Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman formally launched facility for instant allotment of PAN (on near to real time basis) today. This facility is now available for those PAN applicants who possess a valid Aadhaar number&have a mobile number registered with Aadhaar: CBDT
Plight of migrant workers and reports of their deaths while trying to return home reflect lack of concern on the part of the Centre and the state governments, says BSP president Mayawati.
Sharad pawar writes to PM Modi on the state of the Real Estate industry in the country
Health Ministry briefing on COVID19 situation in the country
Supreme Court hearing a matter relating to migrant labourers
(Courtesy: Bar and Bench on Twitter)
India's lockdown to push 12 million to extreme poverty
At least 49 million people across the world are expected to plunge into“extreme poverty”-- those living on less than $1.90 per day -- as a direct result of the pandemic’s economic destruction and India leads that projection, with the World Bank estimating some 12 million of its citizens will be pushed to the very margins this year.
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7 people test positive for COVID-19 in Manipur, total rises to 51: Official
Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar, Addlitional Municipal Comm Sanjeev Jaiswal, Leader of Opposition in Council Pravin Darekar, Additional Municipal Comm Suresh Kakani in a meeting at BMC Control Room.
'Must speak for everyone who have been devastated by this Economic Tsunami'
"The Govt has turned a blind eye to the problems of people during this national crisis.
We must speak up for the poor, the migrant labourers, farmers, middle class, small businesses & everyone who have been devastated by this Economic Tsunami," says Karnataka Congress leader D K Shivakumar.
Rs.19,350.84 crore released for 9.67 crore farmers under PM-KISAN amid lockdown
Guidelines for the use of Exhaust Fans, Evaporative type air cooling/Ducted air cooler and VRF/VRV systems.
"With operations starting from West Bengal today, we now have the entire country covered.
This is how the picture looked in a capture from @flightradar24
at 9.16 am this morning. Our skies & airports are going to get as busy as they always were in coming day," says Minister of Civil Aviation Hardeep Singh Puri.
BJP government should remove its fears: Congress
"The BJP government should remove its fears and bring the migrant poor labourers to their homes and immediately take their responsibility by financially supporting the poor migrant labourers," says Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala.
Press briefing on the development of drugs, vaccines
Centre to hold a press briefing on the development of drugs, vaccines and technologies for testing during the coronavirus pandemic, at the National Media Centre in Delhi.
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra hospitalised after showing COVID-19 symptoms
BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra has been admitted to a private hospital in Gurgaon after he showed symptoms of COVID-19, sources said.
MyGov Coronanavirus Samvaad: Episode 89
Dr. Prabha S Chandra, Head of Psychiatry at NIMHANS shares 5 effective ways to fight social stigma associated with COVID-19.
Liquor sale resumes in Kerala after two months
After over two month of closure due to COVID-19 induced lockdown, liquor shops reopened in Kerala on Thursday with a new mobile application being used to regulate the crowd.
Coronavirus Lockdown: Congress President Sonia Gandhi asks Centre to unlock coffers to help the needy
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday asked the central government to unlock its coffers and help the needy affected by the coronavirus-induced lockdown.
Coronavirus pandemic worsens pain of periods for women across the world: NGO
Millions of women worldwide are facing shortages of sanitary products, price hikes, and worsened stigma while managing periods during the coronavirus pandemic, a charity warned on Thursday.
Pandemic Podcast: Organ transplantation during COVID-19
Deccan Herald’s Pandemic Podcast focuses on the COVID-19 situation. In this episode, DH journalist Shruthi Srinath speaks to Dr Sonal Asthana about Organ transplantation in the times of COVID-19.
Cabinet Secretary holds meeting with District Magistrates of 13 COVID-19-hit cities
Ahead of the completion of nationwide lockdown 4.0,Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Thursday held a meeting with municipal commissioners and district magistrates of 13 COVID-19 hit cities in the country including Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai, officials said.
WATCH | Priyank Gandhi on Congress party's 'Speak Up India' campaign
"We all have a duty to raise our voices together to help the needy. I am raising my voice, you also must raise," says Priyanka Gandhi.
It's time for every Indian to stand together & speak up: Rahul Gandhi
It's time for every Indian to stand together & speak up in one voice.
#SpeakUpIndia
for our brothers & sisters struggling for survival;
for those whose voice has been silenced;
for those in despair & are fearful.
We are India.
Together we can make a difference.
-- says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
Farmers and labourers have been affected by pandemic: Ghulam Nabi Azad
"Most of the farmers and labourers have been affected during the corona(virus) crisis. The Congress party repeatedly called upon the BJP government to provide financial assistance by raising their issues," says Opposition leader Ghulam Nabi Azad.
COVID-19 to result in 3% GDP contraction in 2020: Fund manager survey
Two-thirds of alternative fund managers expect GDP to shrink by at least 3% in their focus markets this year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, a global survey showed on Thursday.
Two migrants commit suicide after returning home in UP
Two migrant workers who returned a few days ago to the district committed suicide, police said on Thursday.
Coronavirus Lockdown: S&P projects Indian economy to contract 5% in FY21
S&P Global Ratings on Thursday forecast Indian economy to contract 5 per cent in the current fiscal as the lockdown imposed to contain COVID-19 pandemic has curtailed economic activity severely.
Congress launches Speak Up India campaign to highlight the travails of migrants, poor, small businesses and middle class due to COVID-19 outbreak.
"It's time to Speak Up against the ignorance, it's time to Speak Up against the apathy, it's time to Speak Up against the cruelty of the BJP govt," says Congress on Twitter.
All-party meeting underway in Bengaluru
The all-party meeting called by state legislative assembly speaker Vishveshwara Hegde Kageri is underway at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru. The meeting has been called to discuss the Tenth schedule and anti-defection law.
Police urge people to wear mask with 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' meme
In a bid to emphasise the importance of wearing a mask while stepping out of home in times of COVID-19 crisis, Nagpur Police in Maharashtra has taken a humorous route by posting a meme using a still from the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer 1998 film 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'.
Symptomless COVID-19 infection may be more prevalent than thought: Study
The prevalence of 'silent' symptomless COVID-19 infection may be much higher than thought, according to a study which assessed cruise ship passengers under isolation during the current pandemic.
WATCH | P Chidambaram says each migrant worker family should be given Rs 10,000
"We demand that each migrant worker family returning to their homes should be given free transportation. After being tested, each migrant worker family should be given Rs 10,000 to tide over the present crisis," says former Union Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram.
Cabinet secretary calls meeting with municipal commissioners, DMs of 13 COVID-19 hit cities
Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Thursday will hold a meeting with municipal commissioners and district magistrates of 13 COVID-19 hit cities in the country that include Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai, officials said.
Patanjali joins the race for COVID-19 cure: Report
In Pics: Air Vistara operated Dreamliner aircraft on Delhi-Kolkata route as West Bengal resumes domestic flights
Cabinet secretary calls meeting with municipal commissioners, DMs of 13 COVID-19 hit cities
Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Thursday will hold a meeting with municipal commissioners and district magistrates of 13 COVID-19 hit cities in the country that include Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai, officials said.
Heat, water woes and coronavirus: India's perfect storm
Bollywood stars and political leaders have urged Indians to wash their hands to protect against coronavirus but that's a pipe dream for slum-dwellers like Bala Devi, now sweltering through a summer heatwave.
OPINION | There’s a problem with the economy: Modi’s thinking
In the spate of interviews she gave to newspapers and television news channels after her five press conferences announcing the Rs 20 lakh crore package for the COVID-19-hit economy, FM Sitharaman had revealed, in bits and pieces, the thinking, or the economic philosophy if you will, of the Modi government.
Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba to hold a video conference on the issue of ‘Public health response to COVID-19 with all states/union territories today at 11:30 AM.
Kolkata Airport resumes domestic flights
Kolkata Airport saw the arrival of 122 passengers from Delhi Airport
after two long months and 40 passengers departed to Guwahati in Assam. Proper checks were followed and regular sanitization was carried out in terminal which was abuzz with passengers.
Bill Gates conspiracy theories echo through Africa
As the novel coronavirus wreaks global havoc, Bill Gates is the new bete noire for conspiracy theorists worldwide including in Africa where a Kenyan politician's false online post has added major fuel to the spread of misinformation.
PM reviews Ministry of Power and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the work of Ministry of Power and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, last evening. Policy initiatives including revised Tariff Policy & the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020 to redress the problems afflicting the power sector were discussed.
PM advised the Ministry of Power to ensure that DISCOMs publish their performance parameters periodically. He also desired to expedite the plan for carbon-neutral Ladakh and emphasized for drinking water supply in coastal areas by harnessing the solar and wind energy.
Google sees resurgence in state-backed hacking, phishing related to COVID-19
Security experts at Alphabet Inc's Google sent 1,755 warnings in April to users whose accounts were targets of government-backed attackers, following a resurgence in hacking and phishing attempts related to the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus pandemic puts up to 86 million children at risk of poverty: Study
The economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic could push as many as 86 million more children into poverty by the end of 2020, a joint study by Save the Children and UNICEF showed Wednesday.
India intensifies efforts to contain COVID-19
Total number of confirmed positive cases in India reaches 1,58,473; death toll stands at 4,533 as of May 28 at 09:00 hrs
1.78 lakh MT pulses distributed to 13.4 crore beneficiaries in States/UTs under PMGKY
Anti-inflammatory drugs may help keep npvel coronavirus in check; mornings not ideal for fever screening
The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.
Students abroad pursue dreams despite Covid-19
Lakhs of Indian students travel to foreign countries every year to pursue higher education. Of late, an increasing number of students are going abroad right after schooling to do their under graduation. India, in fact, sends the second largest number of students to foreign universities, only behind China.
US President Donald Trump offers to 'mediate or arbitrate' between India and China
Trump previously offered to mediate between India and Pakistan, a proposal rejected by New Delhi which maintains that there is no role for any third party in bilateral issues.
India's GDP growth may rebound to 5% in FY22, says former RBI governor Subbarao
The country's economy, which is likely to contract by 5 percent in the current fiscal, may expand by around 5 percent in the next financial year, former RBI governor Duvvuri Subbarao said.
Limited Lockdown 5.0 on cards; malls, Metro may be back
Lockdown 5.0 for two weeks with stringent curbs in 11 cities that account for 70% of COVID-19 positive cases and a massive focus on ramping up testing in rural areas is on the anvil.
Municipality of Iztapalapa as the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Mexico City, Mexico, May 27, 2020. (REUTERS Photo)
Bats in UP village
Many bats were found dead in Vishunpur village in Ballia (Uttar Pradesh) yesterday. District Forest Officer Shraddha Yadav said, "We will collect samples of dead bats and sent them for testing to ascertain the reason behind their death. Our field staff has found 10-20 carcasses of bats". (ANI)
In Pics: Delhi Police distributed paper jackets, with 'keep a distance of two guz' written on it, among people at Matia Mahal market in Jama Masjid area yesterday to spread awareness about the importance of maintaining social distancing (ANI)
Total number of COVID-19 positive cases in Jharkhand now stands at 458
Total number of COVID-19 positive cases in Jharkhand now stands at 458, including 263 active cases, 191 recovered/discharged and 4 deaths: State Health Department
269 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Uttar Pradesh today
269 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Uttar Pradesh today; taking the total number of cases in the state to 6991. Death toll stands at 182: Directorate of Health Services, Uttar Pradesh
280 new COVID-19 positive cases & 3 deaths in Rajasthan today
280 new COVID-19 positive cases & 3 deaths have been reported in the state today; the total tally of positive cases in the state rises to 7816. Active cases in state stand at 3081. Death toll is at 173: Rajasthan Health Department
Forced to return home in heat amidst coronavirus lockdown, child dies at railway station as migrant father hunts for milk
The four-and-a-half- year-old son of Bihari migrants based in Delhi died at the railway station in Bihar on arrival by a 'Shramik Special' train, while his father desperately hunted for some milk he believed will save his child.
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Incidentally, on the very same day and around the same time, a train pulled up on a different platform carrying hordes of migrants. Among whom was a woman who breathed her last shortly before Ishaq's death.
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India may need to pump Rs 1.5 L crores into coronavirus-hit state banks
India may need to inject up to Rs. 1.5 lakh crore($19.81 billion) into its state-owned lenders as their pile of soured assets is expected to double during the coronavirus pandemic, three government and banking sources told Reuters.
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376 new COVID-19 positive cases & 23 deaths have been reported in Gujarat;
In the last 24 hours, 376 new COVID-19 positive cases & 23 deaths have been reported in Gujarat; taking the total number cases to 15,205. Death toll rises to 938: Gujarat Health Department
237 new positive cases & 8 deaths reported in MP today
237 new positive cases & 8 deaths have been reported today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 7261, of which 3927 patients have been cured and discharged. The death toll stands at 313: Madhya Pradesh Health Department
A junior assistant of Delhi LG office tests positive for COVID-19: Sources
(PTI)
Varanasi: 2 migrants found dead in a Shramik Special train that arrived from Mumbai
Varanasi: 2 migrants found dead in a Shramik Special train that arrived from Mumbai, at Manduadih railway station, earlier today. Arun Kr,Station Master says, "Government Railway Police is investigating the matter. One of deceased was travelling with his family&another was alone"
Biggest single-day spike of 162 COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir; tally 1,921: Officials
Maharashtra records highest single-day rise in toll with 105 deaths
As many as 105COVID-19 patients died on Wednesday in Maharashtra.
This is for the first time the single-day toll has crossed 100 in the state.
Of these deaths, 32 were reported on Mumbai.
On Tuesday, 97 people have died.
The progressive death toll in Maharashtra now stands at 1,897.
In the last 24 hours, 2,190 new cases were reported pushing the tally to 53,948.
So far, 17,918 persons have been discharged.
183 new COVId-19 positive cases have been reported in West Bengal today. The total number of cases in the state is now at 4,192: Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal
1044 new cases, 32 more deaths reported in Mumbai today
National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh Government after taking suo motu cognizance of media report that a 19-year-old migrant worker died in Saharanpur due to hunger after walking 6 days covering 350 km from Ludhiana: NHRC
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs headed by Anand Sharmato meet on June 3 in Parliament House
At the Parliamentary Standing Committee meet, Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla to give a briefing on the situation arising out of lockdown due to corona virus outbreak and its handling by Home Ministry
COVID-19 cases in Mumbai's Dharavi go up by 18 to 1,639; no death due to infection reported there in last 24 hours: Official
Manipur detected 5 new positive cases of COVID-19 today
Manipur detected 5 new positive cases of COVID-19today. Total number of positive cases rise to 44 in the state, including 40 active cases: Government of Manipur
Authorities mull easing COVID-19 restrictions in Kashmir after May 31
With COVID-19 lockdown likely to be extended further after May 31 to contain the spread of coronavirus, authorities in Kashmir are mulling to ease restrictions and possibly allowpublic transport and reopening of restaurants subject to certain conditions.
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We can't have a common plan for all schools to re-open. 'Preparatory Planning Framework for Heads of Schools' has been issued by Education Dept. Head of Schools to meet to discuss about issues they need to keep in mind. Meeting will be b/w May 28-30:Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia
Assam tally 774
60 new cases of COVID-19 reported today. Total cases 774, including 62 discharged, 4 deaths and 3 migrated. There are 705 active cases in the state now: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
817 people tested positive for COVID-19, in Tamil Nadu today, 6 more deaths reported
817 people tested positive for COVID-19, in Tamil Nadu today, 6 deaths reported & 567 discharged today. The total number of positive cases in the state stands at 18545, including 133 deaths & 9909 discharged: Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
Karnataka tally 2418
135 new cases, active cases 1588, three new deaths were reported today, death toll stands at 47 apart from two suicides, and the number of ICU patients are 14. International passengers among today's cases are two, and interstate passengers among today's new cases are 116.
Not wearing masks, spitting in public places to invite Rs 500 fine in Haryana: Home Minister Anil Vij
Over 3500 Shramik special trains have been originated till now by Indian Railways carrying more than 48 lakhs passengers. Nearly 80% of total Shramik trains are destined for various destinations in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar: Ministry of Railways
As of today, 930 dedicated COVID hospitals with 158747 isolation beds, 20355 ICU beds&69076 Oxygen supported beds are available. 2362 dedicated COVID Health Centres with 132593 isolation beds; 10903 ICU beds&45562 Oxygen supported beds have been operationalised: Govt of India
40 new COVID-19 cases reported in Kerala today
40 new COVID-19 cases reported in the state today. Of these, 9 returned from abroad, 16 returned from Maharashtra, 5 from Tamil Nadu and 3 from Delhi. The total number of positive cases in the state are 1004, of which 445 are active cases: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
Till yesterday, 173 Keralites have died due to COVID-19 in various countries.
Total infected so far: 1004
Now under treatment : 445
6 died
552 negative so far
10 negative today
40 fresh cases today
1,06,940 in home observation
892 in hospital observation
58,866 samples tested so far
56,558 tested negative
Schools in West Bengal to remain closed till June 30: State govt
(PTI)
Class 10, 12 students who have moved to different state or district during lockdown can appear for pending board exams there: HRD minister
Students not required to travel to previous board exam centre if they have moved to different state or district during lockdown
A total of 1,51,767 cases have been reported from the country in which 64,426 persons have been cured and the recovery rate is pegged at 42.4%. The fatality rate is 2.86% whereas the world average is 6.36%: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
I request PM, HM to look into sending of Shramik trains so that there is no spike in COVID-19 cases in Bengal. PM should intervene: Mamata
They (BJP) can disturb me politically, why are they causing harm to state: West Bengal CM
Bengal facing major disaster (post Amphan) and railways sending Shramik trains every day. It will lead to spike in COVID-19 cases.
Railways running special trains for migrant workers according to its whims and conditions
Tragedy of migrant crisis in India revealed in disturbing video of child trying to wake up dead mother at railway station in Bihar
A toddler's vain attempt to wake up his dead mother from eternal sleep on a railway platform in Bihar's Muzaffarpur on Wednesday presented the most poignant picture of the massive migrant tragedy unfolding across several states.
Another 79 COVID-19 patients have recovered and are being discharged. The total recovered cases of Odisha now stand at 812: Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Odisha
Home delivery of essential medicines can be organised in COVID-19 containment zones: Health ministry
The Centre has suggested states and UTs to organise home delivery of essential medicines like calcium, iron/folic acid and zinc tablets besides contraceptives in containment zones to ensure maternal and child healthcare is not affected due to thecoronavirus-induced lockdown.
Without our knowledge, 36 trains are coming from Mumbai. I spoke with Maharashtra, they also got the information late. Railways is planning it on their own: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
(ANI)
Empty Japanese stadiums could soon hear the sound of app-lause
A new Japanese smartphone app will allow fans to send virtual cheers and jeers to sports stadiums in the hope of creating atmosphere at matches played behind closed doors due tocoronavirus.
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35 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in the state till 2 pm today; the total tally of positive cases in the state rises to 7680: Rajasthan Health Department
In last 24 hours, 277 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in UP
In last 24 hours, 277 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in the state. There are 2790 active cases in the state, 3855 people have been cured/discharged till date. Death toll stands at 178: State Principal Secretary (Health), Amit Mohan Prasad
Flights to resume operations at Bagadogra Airport starting Thursday
Mankind Pharma offers Rs 1 lakh in aid to Jyoti Kumari, the girl who cycled 1,200 kms with ailing father
Amidst multiple tales of the struggle for survival in the ongoing global COVID-19 crisis, Mankind Pharma has been supporting the community and frontline workers fighting against the deadly virus. With similar thoughts , the company has now stepped up and applauded the heroic tale of Jyoti Kumari by offering Rs 1 lakh aid to the lion-hearted girl.
Our airports handled 445 flights carrying 62,641 flyers on Tuesday: Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri
J&K: A horse which returned to Rajouri from Shopian, along with its owner, is under home quarantine; the owner is in administrative quarantine. Tehsildar says "It is a red zone so we had to quarantine the man. The horse is under home quarantine at least till owner's result comes"
Over 1.16 lakh COVID-19 tests were conducted in last 24 hours as the number of cases crosses 1.51 lakh across India (PIB Photo)
A catholic couple wearing face masks leaves with their family members after performing rituals to get married, during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, in Chikamagalur, Wednesday, May 27, 2020. (PTI Photo)
Total number of confirmed positive cases in India reaches 1,53,202; death toll stands at 4,365 as of May 27 at 15:00 hours
Coronavirus deaths could top 18,000 in India, says public health expert
COVID-19 cases are expected to peak in early July in India, where deaths from the pandemic could top 18,000, an Epidemiologist and a public health expert said. The country is still in the ascending limb of the epidemic, said Prof D Prabhakaran, Director, Centre for Control of Chronic Conditions (CCCC).
Delhi sees sharpest spike in COVID-19 cases with 792 new infections
Supreme Court refuses to modify its earlier order allowing Air India to operate for ten days, the flight with occupancy of middle seats, to bring back Indians stranded abroad.
MP to maintain record of workers who go to earn livelihood in some other state
We're directing all the District Collectors that if any labourer goes to earn livelihood in some other state, then their record be maintained that who is going to which state so that in the coming future we will take care of them there too: Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Maharashtra: Man held for molesting woman at coronavirus quarantine centre
Video clip claims no arrangements on ground for COVID-19 patients: HC seeks Centre, Delhi government's stand
Taking note of a video clipping on social media of a man who had to run from pillar to post to get his mother hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19, the Delhi High Court has directed the Centre and the AAP government to place before it arrangements made to deal with such patients.
Coronavirus pandemic: Through the eyes of the world's children
There is melancholy and boredom, and a lot of worrying, especially about parents working amid the disease, grandparents suddenly cut off from weekend visits, friends seen only on a video screen. Some children feel safe and protected. Others are scared. And yet, many also find joy in play, and even silliness.
Remdesivir improves time to recovery in COVID-19 patients: Study
Remdesivir, the antiviral under clinical trials for treatment against novel coronavirus infection, is superior to the standard of care given to COVID-19 patients, according to a new study.
Total number of confirmed positive cases in India reaches 1,53,111; death toll stands at 4,365 as of May 27 at 13:30 hrs
Over 750 cases reoprted in Delhi today, Tally breached 15,000-mark in national capital
A total of 792 COVID-19 positive cases reported in Delhi in the last 24 hours, 310 recovered/discharged/migrated in this period. The total number of positive cases in the national capital rises to 15257, including 7264 recovered/discharged/migrated & 303 deaths: Delhi Government
122 new #COVID19 cases and 1 death reported in Karnataka between 5 pm yesterday and 12 pm today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 2405, including 1596 active cases & 45 deaths (2 due to 'non-COVID19' cause)
COVID-19: Most viruses, other germs do not spread easily on flights, says CDC
Most viruses and other germs do not spread easily on flights, the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention has said in its COVID-19 guidelines which do not recommend following social distancing between two passengers inside a plane or keeping the middle seat unoccupied.
Always be safe: President Donald Trump's message to United States
President Donald Trump had a message to offer those who crowded pools and boardwalks over the Memorial Day weekend, defying coronavirus social distancing guidelines: “Always be safe.”
‘Coronavirus’ trailer: This Ram Gopal Varma movie looks compelling
On Tuesday (May 26), the Rangeela director revealed the official trailer of his latest offering Coronavirus that deals with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on everyday life. Judging by the trailer, the film highlights how fear grips a household when a young woman ‘catches the virus'.
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Rahul Gandhi's remarks on the lockdown
The first state to announce a lockdown was Punjab followed by Rajasthan. And now Maharashtra and Punjab were the first ones to extend the lockdown till 31st May, even before the meeting of chief ministers with the Prime Minister, said Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.
Rahul Gandhi ji, you say lockdown is not the solution, then don't you explain this to your chief ministers? Or don't they listen to you, or they don't give your opinions any weightage? asked Prasad.
A boy from the Educandos riverside community
A boy from the Educandos riverside community wears a face mask during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic in Manaus, the Amazon on May 26, 2020. The Nossa Senhora Perpetuo Socorro church has been handing out masks to impoverished members of its community to assist in the fight against the spread of the novel coronavirus. (Photo by MICHAEL DANTAS / AFP)
Coronavirus: Biocon Biologics gets DCGI approval for emergency use of CytoSorb to treat critical COVID-19 patients
Biocon Biologics has been granted licence for emergency use of CytoSorb in the public interest by the Indian health regulator to treat COVID-19 patients who are 18 years of age or older, the company said in a statement.
ICC Board Meeting: T20 World Cup to be postponed to 2022, October window for IPL
The decision, if it is formalised, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic will give members a chance to chalk out their bilateral blue-print in the coming months.
Pandemic Podcast: Two young minds who have started a COVID fit club
Today's Deccan Herald Pandemic Podcast focuses on the COVID-19 situation and the news around it. In this episode, DH journalist Sandeep Menon talks to two young minds who have started a COVID fit club.
T20 World Cup is likely to be postponed till 2022, no official announcement yet: ICC sources told ANI
68 new COVID-19 cases reported in Andhra Pradesh
In the last 24 hours, 68 new COVID-19 cases reported in Andhra Pradesh. The total number of positive cases in the state is now 2787: State Health Department
Mumbai: Meeting of Maha Vikas Aghadi begins at CM & Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray's Varsha bungalow residence.
75 Maharashtra police personnel have tested positive for COVID-19 in 24 hours
In the last 24 hours, 75 police personnel have tested positive for COVID-19 have been reported. Total number of positive cases in Maharashtra Police rise to 1964 with death toll at 20. Total 849 personnel have recovered and 1095 cases are active: Maharashtra Police
4 new COVID-19 cases reported in Assam
4 new COVID-19 cases reported in Assam. Total cases in the state now at 686, including 617 active cases, 62 discharged & 4 deaths: Himanta Biswa Sarma, State Health Minister
Temples, mosques and churches to open up in Karnataka after May 31
"We are going to open temples, mosques and churches in the state after May 31," said Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa. (ANI)
I think you'd ruin the economy if you have a severe lockdown: Prof. Johan Giesecke
"I think you'd ruin the economy if you have a severe lockdown," says Prof. Johan Giesecke speaking to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
"What we are seeing is only 1% of the epidemic, we really do not know how the real epidemic will be," he said.
"There may be an increase in cases with severe lockdown," he said.
Climate change will create a major impact on the virus, says Jha.
With economic growth, consumption of meat has increased and such viruses have spread predominantly from animals, said Jha to Rahul Gandhi.
"People say 9/11 was a new chapter, this is a new book," says Rahul Gandhi
"Life is going to change after COVID-19; 9/11 was a new chapter, this will be a new chapter," says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Lockdown buys you time, but it is not the goal by itself: Prof Ashish Jha in conversation with Rahul Gandhi
"The reason to do the lockdown is to try to slowdown the spread of the virus," says Prof Ashish Jha.
"Lockdown buys you time, but it is not the goal by itself. You want to use that time to communiate to people," he said.
"The life of the next two/three months will be very different. How will schools, transportation work? We have to look at a lot of aspects," he told in a conversation with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
" We are not going to be over this by July," he said.
" People need to understand the time-frame," he said.
"Yeh bhaiya bataiye ki vaccine kab aayegi?[ Tell me,when will the vaccine be ready?]," Rahul Gandhi to public health expert Prof Ashish Jha, to which Jha says, "I am very confident a vaccine will come by next year".
We are entering the age of large pandemics, this is not the last pandemic we are seeing, says Prof Ashish Jha.
WATCH | NEW VIDEO: Rahul Gandhi in conversation with Prof. Ashish Jha & Prof. Johan Giesecke
ICMR removes price cap of Rs 4,500 for coronavirus test; asks state governments to negotiate with private laboratories
The ICMR has backtracked on the Rs 4,500 price ceiling it had set for conducting COVID-19 tests in private laboratories. But instead of setting up a lower ceiling, the council has now asked the state governments to negotiate with private laboratories to offer the tests at a lower price.
109 new COVID-19 positive cases in Rajasthan
109 new COVID-19 positive cases, 2 deaths reported in the state till 9 am today; the total tally of positive cases in the state rises to 7645: Rajasthan Health Department.
Govt admits asking RBI to be prepared for partially monetising fiscal deficit: P Chidambaram
"I had tweeted a few days ago that the day is not far off when the Congress’ suggestions will be accepted by the government. A stubborn government has no choice and must listen to experience and wise counsel," says former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram.
"The government has hinted at taking up cash transfers to the poor. The first sign is the editorial in the Times of India today," said the Congress leader.
"The government has also practically admitted through unnamed sources that it has asked the RBI to be prepared for monetising part of the fiscal deficit ," he said.
Total number of confirmed positive cases in India reaches 1,52,007; death toll stands at 4,347 as of May 27 at 09:00 hrs, according to DH
India sees spike of 6,387 new COVID-19 cases: MoHFW
Spike of 6387 new COVID-19 cases & 170 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases in the country now at 1,51,767 including 83004 active cases, 64425 cured/discharged and 4337 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
WATCH | Clashes erupted between people from two slums in Metiabruz area in Kolkata after power was restored to one of the slum areas, following cyclone Amphan. Police dispersed the crowd as bricks were hurled from both sides.
In Pics: Villagers of Patapur in Chhattarpur Dist walk long miles along rocky terrain in pictures
Villagers of Patapur in Chhattarpur Dist walk long miles along rocky terrain to fetch water due to the water crisis in the area. Zila Panchayat CEO says, "I have directed the concerned authorities to submit a report so that the issue can be resolved soon". (ANI)
Body of COVID-19 victim cremated in open in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi amid protest by locals
The body of a woman who died due to COVID-19 was cremated in the open on the banks of Suketi Khud in Mandi district, amidst protest by local residents who objected to it over fear of catching the infection, officials said.
Coronavirus hits India's economy to the tune of Rs 30 lakh crore so far: Report
COVID-19 has so far hit India’s economy to the tune of over Rs 30 lakh crore, with top five states including Maharashtra and Karnataka accounting for close to 50 per centof total gross domestic product loss, says a new report, days after the government's Rs 21 lakh crore stimulus package got mired in controversy over its effectiveness.
Aarogya setu app announces Bug Bounty Program
"Aarogya Setu Bug Bounty Program - call upon the developer community to join hands to help make Aarogya Setu more robust and secure. Those identifying vulnerabilities, bugs or code improvement stand to get recognized and win cash awards too," it said.
Rahul Gandhi to talk to WHO officials today at 10 am
Rahul Gandhi will be conversing with Prof. Ashish Jha, Dean of Brown University School of Public Health and Prof. Johan Giesecke, member of Strategic & Technical Advisory Group for Infectious Hazards of the WHO at 10 am today.
India's tally of positive cases stood at1,50,611, and death toll at4335 by the end of Tuesday.
A 50-year-old man who is a member of security staff in Air India and is a permanent resident of Delhi has tested positive for Coronavirus. He came back from Delhi on 25th May on board a domestic flight: District Public Relations Office, Ludhiana (ANI)
Number of COVID-19 cases in Madhya Pradesh reaches 7,024; death toll 305: Health officials. (PTI)
1,002 new COVID-19 cases, 39 deaths recorded in Mumbai; total 32,791 cases in city so far: Civic body. (PTI)
Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Tuesday shot off letters to state Chief Secretaries following reports that hotels were taking 14 days advance room charges but refuse to refund balance amount once a person vacate the facility after seven days following government guidelines.
Indigo passenger tests positive
We received confirmation from the Coimbatore airport doctor that a passenger who travelled on 6E 381 from Chennai to Coimbatore on 25th May evening, has tested positive for COVID19: IndiGo statement. (ANI) IndiGo says crew grounded after a passenger on Chennai-Coimbatore flight tests positive for coronavirus. (PTI)
Lakhs of people will be coming to Kerala and government won't be able to bear the expenses of all. All people in institutional quarantine should pay: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan (ANI)
Aarogya Setu reached to 50 million subscribers in 15 days and 100 million subscribers in 40 days. The App identified more than 3000 hotspots in 3-17 days ahead of time: NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant (ANI)
Karnataka to open temples from June 1
Karnataka govt has decided to open temples from June 1. Standard Operating Protocol to be followed, which will be issued. We'll make necessary arrangements till May 31. Online seva booking will start from tomorrow in 52 temples:Kota Srinivas Poojari, State Minister for Muzrai dept (ANI)
Maharashtra govt is not willing to tell us which trains they want postponed, cancelled or re-scheduled: Railways Minister Piyush Goyal (ANI)
SC issues notice to Centre, states and UTs; seeks replies on steps taken to redeem the miseries of migrant labourers (PTI)
101 new COVID-19 cases reported in Karnataka between 5 pm yesterday and 5 pm today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 2283, including 1489 active cases & 44 deaths (2 due to 'non-COVID19' cause): State Health Department
No major side-effects of HCQ found in studies in India. Its use should be continued as apreventive treatment for COVID-19: ICMR (PTI)
A lot of drugs are being repurposed for COVID-19...Taking biological plausibility, in-vitro data & safety of this drug (HCQ), we recommend it under strict medical supervision...Based on risk-benefit we found that possibly we should not deny our health workers from using it: DG, ICMR (ANI)
COVID-19 testing scaled up significantly. Over 1.1 lakh samples tested per day at 612 labs: ICMR (PTI)
Various welfare measures taken by Centre for poor much more than what Rahul Gandhi has been demanding: Prakash Javadekar (PTI)
Doubling rate of COVID-19 in India was three days before lockdown, it is now 13 days; lockdown a success: Union minister Prakash Javadekar (ANI)
A total of 60,490 patients have recovered so far from COVID-19. Recovery rate continues to improve and presently it is 41.61%. The fatality rate is one among the lowest in the world, it is 2.87% now: Lav Agarwal, Union Health Ministry Joint Secretary. (ANI)
States such as Kerala and Tamil Nadu have shown that it is possible to recruit health personnel for permanent employment rapidly. We urge state government to also opt for this long term approach: United Nurses Association, Maharashtra (ANI)
145 Shramik Special trains planned for Maharashta, state gave info on only 41 trains so far: Railways
As the feud between the Maharashtra government and the Railways refuses to die down, the national transporter on Tuesday accused the state of not providing information about passengers as a result of which many Shramik Special trains could not be operationalised. (PTI)
Total number of confirmed positive cases in India reaches 1,46,256; death toll stands at 4,185 as of May 26 at 15:00 hrs
We are thinking of bringing in a different set of SOP for people who will be coming from Maharashtra as 90% of the patients in Goa are from Maharashtra: Goa CM Pramod Sawant (PTI File Photo)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a security review meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and the three Services Chiefs, today. (PTI File Photo)
Rajasthan detects 176 new COVID-19 positive cases
Rajasthan detects 176 new COVID-19 positive cases and 1 death till 2 pm today; taking the total number of cases to 7476 and death toll rises to 168: State Health Department
145 Shramik trains to depart from Maharashtra today
For May 25, Railways had offered 125 trains for evacuation of migrants from Maharashtra but State govt was only able to give info for 41 trains till 2 am on May 25. Out of these, only 39 trains could run as passengers couldn't be brought by local authorities, according Central Railways.
After meticulous planning & sustained effort, Railways mobilised its resources at a very short notice & prepared 145 Shramik trains to depart from Maharashtra on May 26. These trains have already been notified for today from Mahrashtra
World coronavirus cases top 5.5 million, deaths cross 346,000: AFP tally
More than 5.5 million cases of the new coronavirus have been officially declared in the world, more than two-thirds of them in Europe and the United States, according to a tally compiled by AFP from official sources as of 0740 GMT on Tuesday.
Coronavirus: Hold Lok Sabha proceedings in Central Hall, Rajya Sabha meet in Lower House, suggests MP Tiruchi Siva
Amidst uncertainty overholding Parliament's Monsoon Session on time due to COVID-19 pandemic, senior DMK MP Tiruchi Siva has suggested that Lok Sabha could meet in the spacious Central Hall and Rajya Sabha could be convened in the Lower House to ensure that social distancing is maintained during the proceedings.
Why India needs to tread with caution on agricultural changes
The changes proposed by the government raise important issues about the possible impact on the farming community. The proposed changes are fundamental and hence it may be useful to consider their possible impact. Since the fine print has probably not even been conceptualised one can only go by the statements of intent.
412 new COVID-19 positive cases in Delhi
412 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Delhi today; taking the total number of cases to 14,465. Death toll stands at 288, according to the Directorate General of Health Services, Delhi
"Just concluded a detailed review meeting of Vande Bharat Mission. Thank Team MEA, MoCA, DMA, Air India, MHA, Bureau of Immigration for their participation and contribution. Focus of meeting was to ramp up the scale of VBM and enhance its efficiency," tweeted Minister of External Affairs, S Jaishankar.
Karnataka reports 100 fresh cases
Karnataka reports 100 fresh cases of COVID-19 from 5 pm of May 25 to 12 pm today, taking the total number of positive cases to 2282. Total number of active cases rise to 1514 with 44 deaths, according to the Karnataka Health Department
COVID-19: Glenmark to commence clinical trial on two antiviral drugs combination
The two antiviral drugs have a different mechanism of action, and their combination may demonstrate improved treatment efficacy by effectively tackling high viral loads in patients during an early stage of the disease, according to a press statement.
Gujarat 'worse' in handling COVID-19 crisis: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut hit back at BJP MP Narayan Rane's demand for President's rule in Maharashtra.
DH Exclusive | Shramik special train leaves Gujarat for Bihar but reaches Karnataka
Believe it or not, but it’s a fact that a Shramik Special train, carrying migrants, left Gujarat for Bihar but reached Karnataka. Yet another Shramik Special, carrying over 1,200 migrants from Surat, was supposed to reach Chapra in Bihar, but instead, it reached Rourkela in Odisha. Two other similar trains, instead of reaching Patna, reached Purulia (in West Bengal) and Gaya, respectively.
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The ministry of Tourism extends the validity period of Approval/Classifications of hotels and other accommodation units till June 30, 2020. The Ministry has decided to allow 6 months’ relaxation or extension to all categories of tour operators, travel agents and tourist transport operators. (ANI)
Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan in coversation with Deccan Herald
There is no reason to panic, I said, as mortality rate due to #Covid19 remains low in India whereas the recovery rate is high. Do not slacken on the precautions ..
Read my full Interview in today's @DeccanHerald #Lockdown4 #CoronaOutbreak #SwasthaBharat #COVID #Covid_19india pic.twitter.com/B5D5xekCHR
— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) May 26, 2020
Indian Railways to operate 200 regular trains from June 1; online ticket booking to start soon
Tickets will be available only online and no tickets will be sold at the railway station. "Passengers need not rush to railway ticket booking counters to book tickets. These 200 non-AC trains will run on all major routes,"said railway officials.These trains will have only non-AC second class coaches.
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There is no confirmation yet on resumption of Delhi Metro rail services. Whenever such a direction comes, DMRC will require a minimum of 2 days for preparations. Delhi government wants that metro train services should be started again soon: Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot. (ANI)
Supreme Court sends notice to RBI and Centre after hearing a plea on interest on loans, according to reports.
Supreme Court issues notice to the Reserve Bank of India and the Centre on a plea seeking interest waiver for 6-month moratorium period. RBI gets one week to file reply to plea seeking interest waiver, according to reports.
The Centre must understand the pain and suffering of the migrants, Rahul said.
"My aim in this is only one. I am trying to understand what migrant workers want," says Rahul Gandhi.
"If they permit me, I will carry their bags for them (migrants)," he said.
The Centre must understand the pain and suffering of the migrants, he said.
They are our responsibility, he said.
"FM's view is that all of these attempts of mine are 'drama'," he said.
"If the BJP can raise constructive critisecms against Maharashtra, it will be effective," he said.
"If lockdown opened in haphazard manner, we may have a second wave of coronavirus which will be devastatinng," he said.
BREAKING | West Bengal issues guidelines for domestic air travel. Flights to resume in the state from May 28.
Details of the border issue, what happened and how, the government should tell the nation in a transparent manner because there is no clarity. What happened in Nepal and how, what is happening in Ladakh and how... there should be transparency: Rahul
Rahul Gandhi on UP buses issue
On the UP issue regarding Congress providing buses for transporting migrants, he said that migrants are not the state's personal property.
He said that it's for the people of a state to decide where they want to work, no one can decide this for them.
Govt’s work is to govern, our work as the Opposition is to put pressure: Rahul Gandhi
"Govt’s work is to govern, our work as the Opposition is to put pressure on the Govt so that things happen in the right way. I want to respectfully request the Govt to immediately provide ‘cash injection’ into the economy," Rahul Gandhi said.
"Government should be transparent regarding issues related to the border of the country," he said.
"Need to protect the the soul and strength of the country - the poor people," he said.
Small and medium businesses will go bankrupt: Rahul Gandhi
"Four stages of lockdown have not given the result that the Prime Minister expected," says Rahul Gandhi.
"Coronavirus has multiplied the unemployment problem, many small and medium businesses will go bankrupt," he said.
"An injection of capital to small and medium businesses is required. It will be fatal if this is not done," he said.
"What is Prime Minister's strategy? How to deal with lockdown? How will you help laborers, brothers and sisters, MSMEs? This is not politics, but my concern. The disease is increasing. So i'm asking this question," he said.
" Hindustan's strenghth is not from outside, it is from inside. If India's strenght is protected, our image will rise among other nations," he said.
"Do not think about what other nations will make of us," he said.
What is your plan now? asks Rahul Gandhi to PM Narendra Modi
"India is the only country where the virus is exponentially rising and we are removing the lockdown. The aim and purpose of the lockdown has failed. India is facing the result of a failed lockdown," says Rahul Gandhi.
"India's GDP is less than 1%," he said.
" It is pretty clear that the aim and purpose of lockdowns has failed in India," he said.
"I have spoke to chief ministers. CMs said that they are fighting a lonely battle. What is the Central govt planning to to do? Injection of money is required," says Rahul Gandhi.
Amid coronavirus-induced lockdown, SpiceJet starts operating cargo flights to Sudan and South Korea. (PTI)
Bengaluru: 10 migrant workers have been injured en route to Kolkata
10 migrant workers have been injured after a private bus carrying them, en route to Kolkata from Bengaluru, overturned near Mandasa in Srikakulam district today. The injured people have been shifted to a hospital. (ANI)
Failed BJP govt's lies have put the country in coronavirus crisis: INC
"The lies of the failed BJP government have put the country in corona(virus) crisis. There was a need to take action instead of lying, the BJP has failed [sic]," tweets Congress (@INCIndia)
Coronavirus Lockdown: Delhi metro gearing up to resume services
Two months after closing down services as a part the nationwide lockdown to contain COVID-19, the Delhi Metro is gearing up for the resumption of services as the company has asked all its employees to report the duty today (May 26).
Maharashtra has demanded 41 'shramik special' trains for West Bengal
Government of Maharashtra has demanded 41 'shramik special' trains for West Bengal which Railways is planning to run today. However, Govt of West Bengal has raised issues over receiving these trains due to the after effects of Amphon cyclone, Railway Ministry sources told ANI.
Railways has requested the Government of Maharashtra to sort out the issue with Government of West Bengal, the Railway Ministry sources said.
Sanjay, a migrant worker, carrying his 6-year-old son
Sanjay, a migrant worker, carrying his 6-year-old son, passes by Khora Colony as he walks towards Etawah (UP) after crossing Delhi-UP border, during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, in Ghaziabad, Tuesday, May 26, 2020. He was travelling on foot from Delhi-Haryana border in an attempt to reach his native place. (PTI Photo)
NPPA issued advisory to ensure availability of N-95 Masks at affordable prices, manufactures reduce prices upto 47%
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray held a meeting with NCP president Sharad Pawar in Mumbai, says senior #ShivSena leader Sanjay Raut asserting that state government is "strong".
" "Sharad Pawar & CM Uddhav Thackeray met at Matoshri last evening.The two leaders held talks for one&a half hours.If anyone is spreading news about stability of the govt, it should be considered as their stomach ache.The govt is strong. No worries", Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut.
Delhi Police to file 20 charge sheets against 83 foreign nationals, in Saket court, in connection with Tablighi Jamaat case: ANI
In Oucs: Domestic flight operations resume from today at Visakhpatnam airport in Andhra Pradesh, during the fourth phase of COVID-19 lockdown, in pictures.
Rajasthan eases lockdown norms, allows taxis, auto rickshaws to operate in red zones
The Rajasthan government on Monday decided to allow taxis and auto rickshaws to operate in the red zones of the state.
Here are the guidelines issued by the Indian government for international flights
China reports 36 new COVID-19 cases on May 26
China has reported 36 new coronavirus cases, including 29 asymptomatic infections, mostly in the contagion's first epicentre Wuhan where 6.5 million people have been tested so far, health officials said on Monday.
Coronavirus Lockdown 4.0: Indian brokers take long view telling clients to write off year
India’s stock brokers are coming up with new strategies to serve clients and partners, as the nation gradually reopens for business under the cloud of pandemic-led uncertainty.
India first quarter GDP growth likely to be weakest since 2012
The poll of 52 economists, taken May 20-25, indicated India's economy grew at 2.1% in the March quarter from a year ago, its weakest since comparable records began in early 2012, and sharply slower than 4.7% in the prior three months.
Coronavirus lockdown: Uber to fire 600 employees in India
Each employee will receive a minimum 10 weeks payout, medical insurance coverage for the next six months, says Pradeep Parameswaran, President of Uber India & South Asia.
Galaxy of African stars hold virtual coronavirus concert
Senegalese superstar Youssou N'Dour and Grammy-winner Angelique Kidjo were among a galaxy of African talent brought together for a virtual concert to raise awareness of the coronavirus pandemic.
‘With COVID-19 infections contained, hospital capacities up, we’re in a good position’
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan tells DH’s Sagar Kulkarni that so long as the mortality rate in India due to COVID-19 remains low and the recovery rate high, there is no reason to panic even as cases spike.
Pandemic Podcast: Road accidents during the COVID-19 lockdown
Deccan Herald’s Pandemic Podcast focuses on the COVID-19 situation. In this episode, DH journalist Ahmed Shariff talks toPiyush Tewar, CEO & Founder, SaveLIFE Foundation, about the road accidents during the lockdown.
Coronavirus Lockdown: India’s economy could contract by over 40% in April-June quarter this year, says SBI research
The impact of nearly two months of countrywide lockdown will be so huge that India’s economy could contract by over 40% in April-June quarter of 2020-21, a research by India’s largest public sector lender State Bank of India (SBI) said Tuesday, becoming the first domestic institution to put a number to GDP decline after Goldman Sachs projected a gigantic dip of 45% for the first quarter of FY21.
Total number of confirmed positive cases in India reaches 1,45,420; death toll stands at 4,172 as of May 26 at 9:00 am
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray shares photos of the jumbo modular hospitals of Mumbai
Bread art portraits of Indonesian doctors who died in the fight against the COVID-19
This combo shows undated pictures received on May 17, 2020 from the Instagram account of teacher-turned-bread artist Putu Wardhani in Surabaya shows various bread art portraits of Indonesian doctors who died in the fight against the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease).
Pandemic lockdowns have turned millions onto the joys of pastry making, but in Indonesia some shut-ins are instead turning baked goods into works of art. (Photo by Handout / Courtesy of Putu Wardhani / AFP)
A boy plays with pigeons during the Eid-ul-Fitr celebration, amid the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, in Kolkata, Monday, May 25, 2020. (PTI Photo)
AAP MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira being arrested by police personnel for violating lockdown norms, in Jalandhar, Monday, May 25, 2020. He was holding a candle march in support of kabaddi player Arvinderjit Singh Pehalwan. (PTI Photo)
Clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients paused: WHO
The World Health Organization has suspended testing the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients due to safety concerns, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday.
5-yr-old travels alone from Delhi to Bengaluru to meet mother after 3 months
Travelling alone from Delhi to Bengaluru, five-year-old Vihaan Sharma was among the first few hundred passengers who landed at the Kempegowda International Airport on Monday morning. Eagerly awaiting Vihaan’s arrival was his mother, Manjeesh Sharma.
Nissan and Renault shelve merger plans to repair their alliance: Report
Renault and Nissan have shelved plans to push towards the full merger former leader Carlos Ghosn craved and will instead fix their troubled alliance to try to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, five senior sources told Reuters.
40% of travel firms may shut down in 3 months
Over 80% of travel and tourism companies in the country have lost up to 100% of their revenues while 15% have seen a dip of up to 75%. About 40% of them are facing the risk of complete shutdown in the next three to six months.
Here are the general rates for domestic flights as per MoCA
In Pics: People out for cycling & walking at the Rajpath area following relaxations in the 4th phase of lockdown in pictures. Maximum temperature of 46.2°C was recorded in Delhi yesterday, as per IMD.
US records a further 532 deaths from COVID-19, bringing its total to 98218, with 1662375 cases of the virus, far more than any other nation, according to Johns Hopkins University: AFP
MoCA allows domestic air services by non-scheduled and private operators
Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has allowed domestic air services by "non-scheduled and private (general aviation) operators (fixed-wing/helicopters/microlight aircraft)".
Clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients paused: WHO
The World Health Organization has suspended testing the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients due to safety concerns, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday.
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10 COVID-19 patients die in MP
194 new positive cases & 10 deaths have been reported today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 6859, of which 3571 patients have been cured and discharged. The death toll stands at 300: Madhya Pradesh Health Department
Telangana reports 66 new COVID-19 cases
Today 66 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported today; taking the total number of positive cases to1920. Death toll rises to 56 after 3 deaths were reported today: Director of Public Health&Family Welfare, Telangana
UP releases 2257 convicts on parole
Uttar Pradesh government releases 2257 convicts, lodged in different jails in Lucknow, on parole for 8 weeks. In March, the Supreme Court had directed decongesting of prisons in a bid to maintain social distancing amid
Himachal Pradesh govt authorises all district magistrates to extend curfew up to June 30 if required
West Bengal death toll due to COVID-19 rises to 206
COVID-19 death toll in West Bengal rises to 206 with 6 more fatalities; 149 new cases take tally to 3,816; active cases 2,123: Health Department
Uttar Pradesh reports 229 new COVID-19 cases
229 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Uttar Pradesh today; taking the total number of cases to 6497. Death toll stands at 169: Directorate of Health Services, Uttar Pradesh
Delhi govt issues guidelines for domestic travel
Delhi govt issues guidelines for domestic travel (Air/Train/Interstate bus travel). Asymptomatic pax will be permitted to go with advice that they shall self monitor their health for 14 days. In case they develop any symptoms, they shall inform concerned DDMA/state helpline no.
Haryana reports 29 new COVID-19 cases
29 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Haryana today; taking the number of total positive cases to 1213: Health Department, Haryana
Bus service in Bhubaneswar will resume from Tuesday: Officials.
BJP to hold virtual rallies across nation
BJP to hold over 750 virtual rallies across the nation, to mark the completion of 1 yr of PM Narendra Modi-led central govt. National and state leadership to hold at least 1000 virtual conference. The party will also distribute face cover & sanitiser in all mandals, among others.
Indian flight to bring back stranded citizens from Canada
With 405 new cases of COVID-19, tally in Gujarat rises to 14,468; 30 more patients die, taking toll to 888: Health official
Around 630 flights of Monday cancelled in India due to states' restrictions: Aviation industry source
One more COVID-19 case reported in Goa
One more person has tested positive for COVID-19 today; taking the total number of positive cases to 67 in Goa. There are 48 active cases as of now: Directorate of Health Services, Goa
China to evacuate citizens from India
China decides to evacuate its citizens, including students, tourists and businessmen, from India who are facing "difficulties" in the country and want to return home in wake of coronavirus pandemic
1.30 lakh COVID-19 tests done in J&K
Ever since we started tracing & testing Coronavirus, around 10 weeks ago, we've done 1.30 Lakh tests so far. Our testing rate works out to over 10,000 per million. As I speak today,J&K's testing rate is the highest in the entire country: Principal Secy, Power & Information (J&K)
4 COVID-19 cases reported in CRPF today
4 new COVID-19 positive cases in CRPF, reported in Delhi today. Now 141 active cases + 220 recovered + 2 deceased = 363 till today: Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
Seven more die of COVID-19 in TN, toll rises to 118; State reports highest single day spike of 805 cases, breaches 17,000 mark :Govt
21 new COVID-19 cases reported in Punjab
21 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Punjab today; taking the total number of cases to 2081. There 128 active cases in the state now: Dept of Information&Public Relations, Govt of Punjab
Karnataka reports 93 new COVID-19 cases
93 new cases were reported on Monday in Karnataka. Among the cases reported today, three are international passengers and 73 are interstate passengers. Udupi reported the highest number of cases with 32 new patients, Kalaburagi (16), Yadgir (15), Bengaluru Urban (8), Dakshina Kannada (4), and Dharwad (4).
COVID-19 tally rises to 359 in Kerala
Number of active cases of COVID-19 rises to 359 in Kerala, with 49 more people testing positive today: Kerala Health Department
Passengers arrive at Raja Bhoj Airport in Bhopal to board their respective flights
Operations of buses in Bengaluru to be increased by 3,500
Operation of buses will be increased to 3,500 from tomorrow in Bengaluru. Maximum 30 passengers/upto seating capacity will be allowed in the buses: Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation
Cong to organise an online campaign across states on May 28
Party to organise an online campaign across states on 28th May to raise the issues of people in distress due to COVID-19 crisis. They will demand the govt to immediately make the direct cash transfer of Rs 10000 to all the families outside the income tax bracket: Congress
Staffer at Rail Bhavan tests positive for coronavirus; fifth case in less than two weeks in same building
5-year-old boy travels alone from Delhi to Bangalore
Family the governed till 50 yrs should be kept in quarantine: Parvesh Verma
JP MP Parvesh Verma says "It's an emergency but there's a family, that governed for 50 yrs, which is creating a panic-like situation in the country. They're leading people astray & scaring them. So I'd said that those 3 should be kept in quarantine until coronavirus pandemic ends"
Delhi-Gaziabad border to be sealed
273 new COVID-19 cases reported in UP
273 new positive cases have been reported in last 24 hours. Number of active cases of COVID-19 rise to 2606 in Uttar Pradesh. 3581 people have been discharged from the disease while 165 deaths have been reported till date: State Principal Health Secretary Amit Mohan Prasad
Coronavirus curfew extended in Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur district till June 30: Official
Japan PM lifts emergency in the country
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (file pic) has lifted the state of emergency imposed nationally to combat coronavirus following a sharp decline in the number of new cases: AFP news agency
Uttarakhand reports 15 new COVID-19 cases
15 COVID-19 positive cases detected in Uttarakhand today. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 332, including 58 recovered and 4 deaths: Uttarakhand State Control Room COVID-19
A general view of a deserted Jama Masjid (Grand Mosque) during Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim festival marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in the old quarters of Delhi. (Reuters Photo)
Bengaluru model for the nation on how to effectively manage the pandemic: Karnataka CM
"Bengaluru has set an example & is the model for entire country on how to effectively manage the pandemic & gradually restart the economy. Well done Namma Bengaluru! Salute to all Corona warriors for their tireless efforts in this battle against COVID-19," says Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa.
Pending class 10, 12 board exams to be held at 15,000 centres across country
The pending class 10 and 12 board exams will be conducted by CBSE at 15,000 centres across the country instead of 3,000 centres planned earlier, Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' announced on Monday.
States wanting migrants from Uttar Pradesh may soon need to seek permission as CM Yogi Adityanath moots 2-point strategy
In a two-pronged strategy to secure migrant workers, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to set up a Migration Commission for employment of such labourers in the state and made it clear that any state that wants them from UP has to seek its permission.
In Pics: 760 passengers arrived at Jammu Railway Station today morning by Jammu-Delhi COVID-19 special AC train, says Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Jammu & Kashmir
Chandrababu Naidu enters Andhra Pradesh after two months
Chandrababu Naidu enters Andhra Pradesh after two months. He was stuck in Hyderabad because of the Covid-19 lockdown. However, the former CM and opposition leader could not visit LG Polymers victims in Vizag as flight service resumption in AP is deferred to Tuesday. On Monday Naidu took the road route to his Amaravati residence
Delhi COVID-19 Update May 25, 2020
Fresh Cases 635
Total 14053
In May 10534 (74.95% of total cases)
Deaths 15
Total 276
Discharged 231
Total 6771
Under treatment 7006 (including 3421 in home isolation
Total samples tested 174469 (4696 fresh samples)
69 new cases and one death reported in Karnataka
69 new cases and one death reported till noon on May 25 in Karnataka. The death toll now stands at 43 apart from two suicides. 51 patients are returnees from Maharashtra.
The total number of cases in Karnataka now stand at 2,158.
Over 3 lakh kits manufactured each day in India
More than 3 lakh kits being manufactured everyday States/UTs as well as Central Institutions provided with around 111.08 lakh N-95 masks and around 74.48 lakh Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
CBSE to hold remaining 10th & 12th exams at over 15000 centres
CBSE to hold the remaining exams for 10th and 12th classes at over 15000 centres across India. Earlier, the Board was slated to hold the exams at only 3000 centres: Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal (ANI)
Total number of confirmed positive cases in India reaches 1,39,004; death toll stands at 4,026 as of May 25 at 12:30 pm
Shramik Special trains: Mumbai Central Division touched a milestone
On Mumbai Central Division, Western Railway, we touched a milestone yesterday of originating 500 Shramik trains, since 1 May, with a total of 508 trains. At Surat station, we've consistently originated 30 trains per day. Surat logged 300 originating mark y'day: Ministry of Railway
COVID-19 cases have increased in Delhi due to relaxations in lockdown: CM
"3314 people are undergoing treatment for COVID19 at home," says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.
"COVID-19 cases have increased in Delhi due to relaxations in lockdown. But there is nothing to worry about unless the mortality rate or the number of serious cases rises rapidly. If people contract the virus & recover, then there is nothing to worry about," he said in a video message today.
"We have issued a show-cause notice to a private hospital that denied treatment to a patient who tested positive for COVID19. It is the hospital's duty in such a case to provide an ambulance to the patient & take them to a COVID hospital," he said.
"The situation is under control in Delhi though I admit that COVID-19 cases are increasing slowly. Most of the cases have mild symptoms or are asymptomatic and being treated at home," he said.
Delhi Govt asks 117 private hospitals to earmark 20% beds for COVID-19
Delhi Govt asks 117 private hospitals to earmark 20% beds for COVID-19 patients from Monday. This will add around 2000 more beds available for COVID-19 patients.
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If the workers in Uttar Pradesh want the permission of the Uttar Pradesh government, then the Uttar Pradesh government will have permission. If it is like that, it will not come to Maharashtra, Maharashtra and our police will not be able to come without the permission of our Maharashtra, Maharashtra and our police.
The Maharashtra State Government should also pay attention to these things. From now on, the workers should be registered while bringing them into the inside and the police station should have their photos and their identity and their identity in Maharashtra.
The CM of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath has stated that if the services of workers of UP are required, then a prior permission of the UP government is essential.
If such is the case, then any migrant entering Maharashtra too, would need to take the permissions from us, from the Maharashtra state, our police force. Shri Adityanath needs to take cognisance of this.
Also, the Maharashtra government needs to look into this matter seriously. In future, whenever migrants do enter our state, they will need to be registered and their personal details and identification proof will need to be submitted to the police station.
Only if these requirements are met with diligently, will they be allowed to enter Maharashtra.
A strict adherence to the above needs to be followed by Maharashtra."
--- MNS chief Raj Thackeray
Eid: BSF exchanges sweets with Border Guard Bangladesh
Border Security Force exchanged sweets with Border Guard Bangladesh at the Indo-Bangladesh border at BOP Fulbari near Siliguri, on the ocassion of Eid-al-Fitr.
Send a clear message that Centre, states will honour international commitments: ILO
International Labor Organization responds to ten central trade unions' letter on suspension of labour laws in several states. It says ILO DG has intervened and urged PM Narendra Modi to send a clear message that Centre and states will honour international commitments.
Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, offers prayers on the occasion of Eid-al-Fitr, at his residence during the ongoing nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, in New Delhi, Monday, May 25, 2020. (PTI Photo)
Coronavirus Lockdown: Migrant workers trying to cycle 3500 km from Kerala to Assam stopped by police
Desperate to reach their home during the COVID-19 lockdown, five migrant workers from Assam set out from here on their bicycles hoping to pedal the over 3500-km journey to the north-eastern state but were stopped by police.
RBI alone can’t anchor COVID-19-infected economy
The RBI has yet again cut the key policy interest rate – the repo -- to 4% last week, the lowest in two decades. The step came after FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s Rs 20 lakh crore fiscal stimulus, fell abysmally short of expectation and handed out no immediate respite to those suffering the severest COVID-19 blow.
Migrants, not adhering to social distancing norms, wait to get medically screened before boarding a train for their native places in Bihar and UP, during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, in New Delhi, Monday, May 25, 2020. (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma)
What now for cricket in 2020? Four key questions
The coronavirus may have struck shortly before the English cricket season was due to start but it threatens to have major implications for the game worldwide.
Tamil Nadu returnee’s family in JP Nagar apartment in Bengaluru tests COVID-19 positive
The JP Nagar cases are part of the five new infections registered in Bengaluru Urban on Sunday, although four of them were not reported in the daily bulletin issued by the Department of Health and Family Welfare.
ICMR: Total 1.08+ lakh samples tested in last 24 hours. Total COVID-19 tests cross 29 lakh
Pandemic Podcast: Exams from home - the new normal
Deccan Herald’s Pandemic Podcast focuses on the COVID-19 situation. In this episode, DH journalist Samiksha Goel talks about companies that offer exam software giving out new features to provide enhanced security for exams-from-home.
Coronavirus: India among top 10 countries with highest number of cases
With more than 6,000 COVID-19 cases recorded for the second consecutive day, India on Sunday bracketed itself among the world's top 10 countries with the maximum number of novel coronavirus infections.
WATCH | Domestic flight operations resume across India
Total number of confirmed positive cases in India reaches 1,38,851; death toll stands at 4,026 as of May 25
Air India flight from Mumbai cancelled without prior notice
Maharashtra government has allowed 25 takeoffs and 25 landings every day from Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport. A passenger at the airport says that her Air India flight to Delhi today has been cancelled without prior notice.
Air India Bengaluru-Hyderabad flight say their flight has been cancelled
Passengers of an Air India Bengaluru-Hyderabad flight say their flight has been cancelled, without prior notice from the airline. They say,"Only when our boarding passes were scanned at the airport entry we were told that boarding has been cancelled.We don't know what to do now."
571 LifeLine UDAN flights transport 917 tons of medical & essential cargo across 5,29,951 km
MHA issues SOPs for movement of Indian Nationals stranded outside the country
MHA issues SOPs for movement of Indian Nationals stranded outside the country, as well as, for those persons stranded in India who are desirous to travel abroad for urgent reasons.
For travel of Indian Nationals stranded abroad,priority will be given to compelling cases in distress, including migrant workers who have been laid off, short term visa holders faced with expiry of visas, persons with medical emergency & Students.
MEA will prepare flight/ ship wise database of all such travellers, including relevant details and share with the respective State/ UT in advance.
WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Passengers at Chennai international airport observe social distancing. The number of incoming passenger commercial flights to Chennai is restricted to 25 per day.
In Pics: Yuvraj, who had tied the knot with Chand Preet in Kalyan during the lockdown period, brought her to his home on a motorbike yesterday. The couple was garlanded by police on their way home.
US coronavirus death toll rises by 638, bringing total number of lives lost to 97686, as per Johns Hopkins University: AFP news agency
Total number of confirmed positive cases in India reaches 137,828; death toll stands at 4,015 as of May 24.
Maharashtra cases cross 50,000 mark
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra crossed the 50,000-mark on Sunday. On Sunday, 58 deaths and 3,041 positive cases were reported from the state. This is the highest spike in the state so far.Both, the Centre and the Maharashtra government expects a big spike in June-July coupled with added problem of monsoon.
Maharashtra tally crosses 50,000-mark
3041 new COVID19 cases & 58 deaths reported today, taking the total number of cases to 50231, of which 33988 are active cases. Death toll stands at 1635. Total 1196 people recovered & discharged today, 14600 patients have been discharged till date: Maharashtra Health Department (ANI)
Nine 9 CRPF personnel have been tested positive for COVID-19 in Delhi today. Till date positive cases stand at 359 including 137 active positive cases, 220 recovered cases and 2 deceased: Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) (ANI)
765 new COVID19 cases & 8 deaths reported in Tamil Nadu today; the total number of positive cases in the state now stands at 16,277, of which 7,839 are active cases. Death toll now stands at 111: Tamil Nadu Health Department (ANI)
130 new positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Karnataka from 5pm yesterday till 5pm today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 2089, including 1391 active cases and 654discharges: Karnataka Health Department (ANI)
Resumption of domestic flights will generate a requirement for hotels in order to facilitate the stay for travellers. Hence hotels should reopen with some conditions. We have also planned to begin the tourism industry step by step: Karnataka Tourism Minister C T Ravi (ANI)
Tripura Education Minister Ratan Lal Nath says the state government is planning to resume classes in schools from June 15 (PTI)
Health Ministry issues guidelines for domestic travel, advising passengers to download the Aarogya Setu application on their mobile devices and asking states to ensure thermal screening at departure points of airports, railway stations and bus terminals. (PTI)
2 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in the last 24 hours; the total number of active cases in BSF is now 112. Total 296 BSF personnel have been cured and discharged till now: Border Security Force (BSF)
Three employees at Hyundai's Chennai plant test positive for COVID-19
Number of active cases of COVID-19 at 2,493 in Uttar Pradesh
3433 people have recovered from the disease while 155 deaths have been reported till date: UP Principal Health Secretary
Russia reports 153 coronavirus deaths, highest daily toll yet
Russia on Sunday reported 153 coronavirus deaths over the previous 24 hours, the epidemic’s highest daily toll, raising total fatalities to 3,541, the country’s coronavirus crisis response centre said.
It also said 8,599 new cases had been documented, fewer than on the previous day, pushing the nationwide tally of infections to 344,481.
Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has called meeting of airlines & airport operators today on domestic flight resumption from 25 May, to discuss SOPs for States/UTs. Discussion is also for states which have requested not to resume operation. The meeting will be headed by the ministry's secretary.
First Railway Protection Force staff died due to COVID-19. An inspector grade officer posted at Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh was tested positive and died today. Many of his family members tested positive.
Karnataka reported 97 new cases till 2 pm on Sunday.
In keeping with the events of the past few days, the bulk of the new cases (73) are people recently returned from Maharashtra. Two are from Andhra Pradesh and one is from Gujarat. The highest caseload is in Chikkabalalpur district which has reported new 26 cases, followed by Udupi with 18 cases, Mandya with 15 cases, Hassan with 14 cases, and Yadagiri and Kalaburgi with six cases each. Davanagere district has registered two cases, Uttara Kannada and Tumuku both have registered two cases, while Dakshina Kannada, Vijayapura, Kodagu and Dharwad have registered one new case each.
The cases range in age from a one-month-old baby to a senior citizen aged 80.
Curiously, no new cases have been reported from Bengaluru Urban.
'Age, male sex, underlying illness validated as risk for death due to COVID-19'
Age, male sex, and underlying illnesses like diabetes have emerged as risk factors for death due to novelcoronavirusinfection, according to a large cohort study which can help health professionals learn more about how the COVID-19 illness progresses.
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It was wrong to impose lockdown suddenly; we can't end it all at once: Uddhav Thackeray on May 31 deadline
I spoke to civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri and requested him to give us some time to do preparations for air travel.. We can't say that lockdown will be over by 31st May: Maharashtra CM
Today morning, I spoke to civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri and requested him to give us some time to do preparations (to resume domestic air travel): Maharashtra CM
We can't say that lockdown will be over by 31st May. We will have to see how we will go forward. The coming time is crucial as multiplication of virus is picking up. I want to assure the medical fraternity that we are with them in all ways.
(ANI)
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issues guidelines for international arrivals: 14-day mandatory quarantine- 7 days institutional quarantine at own cost followed by 7 days of home isolation
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issues guidelines for domestic travel
21 new positive cases reported today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 1152: Haryana Health Department
Uttar Pradesh government’s decision to prohibit coronavirus patients from using mobile phones inside isolation wards of hospitals has been put in place to hide "poor condition" of hospitals in the state: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.
The fight against COVID19 is going to be tougher now but there is no need to panic as we are prepared with extra health facilities: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray as positive cases cross 47,000 in the state The number of active patients is 33,786 and over 13,000 have recovered.
Delhi: The number of containment zones in Delhi now stands at 87
Delhi: The number of containment zones in Delhi now stands at 87 with the addition of house numbers 600-800 Hari Nagar, Rani Bagh, and two houses at street number 8, Shastri Park. Till now, 41 zones have been de-contained.
The unfolding miseries of millions of poor people in the world’s largest coronavirus lockdown is the ”greatest manmade tragedy” in India since Partition, says historian and economist Ramchandra Guha.
The migrant tragedy could have been averted or at least minimised if Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given them a week’s notice to return home before the lockdown kicked in.
Even now, the migrant crisis can be "slightly" salvaged if the prime minister chooses to adopt a more consultative approach and takes advice from the best minds in the country including those in the Opposition
With 508 new cases, the total number of COVID-19 positive cases in Delhi is now 13,418
With 508 new cases, the total number of COVID-19 positive cases in Delhi is now 13,418 (till midnight of 23rd May), total death toll 261: Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain
Shivamogga, Karnataka wears a deserted look
(DH photo)
Wuhan lab has three live bat coronaviruses: Chinese state media
The Chinese virology institute in the city wherecoronavirusfirst emerged has three live strains of bat coronavirus on-site, but none match the new contagion wreaking chaos across the world, its director has said.
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The 14-day quarantine will be compulsorily for the returnees in Odisha. In rural areas, 7-day institutional and 7-day home quarantine. In urban areas, 14-day compulsory home quarantine: Government of Odisha
Pandemic Podcast: Digital education in times of COVID-19
Deccan Herald’s Pandemic Podcast focuses on the COVID-19 situation. In this episode, DH journalistShemin Joyspeaks to the Director of Centre of Cultural Studies at the University of Kerala Meena T Pillai on offline and online education.
11 new COVID-19 cases in Goa; state tally rises to 66
Eleven people who travelled to Goa in the Delhi-Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express train on Saturday, have tested positive forcoronavirus, taking the total number of such cases in the state to 66, officials said on Sunday.
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3 new COVID-19 positive cases reported today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 32: Manipur Health Department
Maharashtra: 87 police personnel of the state found COVID-19 positive in last 24 hours
Maharashtra: 87 police personnel of the state found COVID-19 positive in last 24 hours taking total number of affected cops to 1,758 out of which 18 have died due to the virus and 673 have recovered.
Three new COVID-19 cases recorded from Jamshedpur. The total number of cases in #Jharkhand now stands at 353: State Health Secretary, Nitin Madan Kulkarni
Karnataka govt’s COVID-19 policy could endanger senior citizens: Experts
The government’s new mantra of “living with the coronavirus,” even as it opens up economic and social activity is said to potentially pose a devastating danger to senior citizens and those with comorbid conditions.
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Migrant workers filling forms, health checkup for going to Odisa at palace ground in Bengaluru. (DH Photo/ S K Dinesh)
The total number of COVID19 positive cases in Odisha now stands at 1336, with 67 new positive cases reported yesterday: Odisha Health Department.
Maharashtra Home Minister condemns opening of airports in red zone amid coronavirus lockdown
Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has said it is "extremely ill-advised" to reopen airports in red zone amid the coronavirus pandemic.The minister's comments follow Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri's announcement that all domestic flights are set to resume in India from May 25 as part of its gradual reboot of air travel services amid the pandemic.
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11 passengers who arrived from Mumbai yesterday via Rajdhani express have reported positive on the TrueNat device. This brings the total number of active cases in the state of Goa to 50: State Health Minister, Vishwajit Rane.
Delhi airport to resume operations from May 25, with around 380 domestic flights
As India is set to resume its domestic civil aviation operations from May 25, the Delhi airport will be handling around 380 flights on Monday, a senior official said.As per the directions of the Civil Aviation Ministry, domestic flight operations will resume after remaining suspended for about two months following the nationwide lockdown imposed to constrain the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NYT dedicates front page to those who died of COVID-19 in the United States
An employee at the company’s Manesar plant tested positive for COVID-19 on May 22.
An employee at the company’s Manesar plant tested positive for COVID-19 on May 22. His last attendance at the plant was on 15th May. The employee has been admitted to a hospital and his condition is stable: Maruti Suzuki India Limited
US adds 1,127 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours
The United States recorded a further 1,127 deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing its total to 97,048 since the global pandemic began, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.
The country has also officially logged 1,621,658 cases of the virus, far more than any other nation, the tracker kept by the Baltimore-based university showed at 8:30 pm
ICMR update: COVID-19 samples tested in India
52 new COVID-19 positive cases reported today; the total number of positive cases in the state now stands at 6794: Rajasthan Health Department
Mangaluru observes total lockdown
India's tally at 1,31,868; death toll at 3,867 - MoHFW data
US CDC reports 1,595,885 COVID-19 cases, 96,002 deaths
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday reported 1,595,885 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 24,268 cases from its previous count, and said the number of deaths had risen by 1,852 to 96,002.
Karnataka under total lockdown today to avoid the spread of COVID19. Barring shops selling essential supplies, everything will remain shut till 7am tomorrow; Visuals from Bengaluru's Shivajinagar
Karnataka: Police in Kalaburagi enforce total lockdown today, to avoid the spread of COVID19. Barring shops selling essential supplies, everything will be shut till 7am tomorrow.
Karnataka: Authorities of Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru are taking measures to ensure social distancing among the passengers in view of resumption of domestic flight services from May 25.
Ill-advised to open airports in red zones: Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh
Its extremely ill-advised to reopen airports in red zone. Mere thermal scanning of passengers inadequate w/o swabs. Impossible to have autos/cabs/buses ply in current circumstances. Adding positive passenger will add Covid stress to red zone.
Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases
15 countries with the highest number of cases, deaths due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Total number of confirmed positive cases in India reaches 1,30,677; death toll stands at 3,858 as of May 23
COVID-19 cannot be eliminated andwe have to accept the reality and getused to living with it by taking adequate precautions to prevent the infection. Despite numerous measures taken, the reality is that we can't really contain the virus: Andhra Pradesh CMO quotes CM YS Jaganmohan Reddy (ANI)
Budget airline GoAir on Saturday said it will resume operations in a phased manner. It will commence full operations from June 1. GoAir has filed and received approval for its modified schedule which is based on one third of its pre-covid approved summer 2020 network. This is in line with the calibrated ramp-up capacity allocation policy outlined by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the company said in a statement.
On receiving clarity GoAir will open its site for bookings post May 25 up to May 31 as and when & where appropriate.
GoAir has already been on sale for its entire network of flights commencing June 1.
Total number of confirmed positive cases in India reaches 1,30,078; death toll stands at 3,844 as of May 23.
Without clarity on these conditions GoAir doesn't wish to inconvenience its passengers by putting on sale flights immediately post May 25. On receiving clarity, we will open our site for bookings post May 25 up to May 31 as & when & where appropriate: GoAir (ANI)
Five more death in Tamil Nadu
5 more COVID-19 fatalities push death toll to 103 in Tamil Nadu, number of cases now 15,512 with 759 fresh infections: State Health Department (PTI)
All incoming persons should obtain an e-pass from Karnataka Govt's Seva Sindhu portal andwill have to remain in 7 days institutional quarantine & 7 days home quarantine if they come from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Rajasthan andMadhya Pradesh: Karnataka Govt (ANI)
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approves 'UP Excise (Settlement of Licenses for Premium Retail Vends of Foreign Liquor) Rules, 2020', paving the way for sale of certain categories of liquors in Malls in the state.Licenses in form F.L-4-C will be granted for retail sale of foreign liquor in sealed bottles in malls. These vends will be in addition to the existing shops. The mall in which such vends can open, should have a minimum plinth area of 10,000 square feet: UP Cabinet Govt (ANI)
Future fiscal policy actions to stimulate economy will depend on how COVID-19 crisis pans out: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman(PTI)
Tamil Nadu has suffered estimated Rs 35,000 crore GST revenue loss during ongoing COVID-19 lockdown: CM E K Palaniswami (ANI)
Assam reports its highest single-day spike
Assam reports its highest single-day spike of 60 COVID-19 cases; tally now 319, active cases in state stand at 258: Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (PTI)
Around 2600 trains have been scheduled for next 10 days: Railway Board Chairman Vinod Kumar Yadav (ANI)
In an effort towards returning to normalcy, Ministry of Railways will run 200 Mail Express trains starting 1st June: Vinod Kumar Yadav, Chairman, Railway Board (ANI)
Protesting scarcity of food, water during travel, passengers of Shramik Special train, on way to Bihar's Darbhanga from Bengaluru, hurl brickbats in railway station in UP's Unnao: Official (PTI)
BSF records 21 new positive cases of COVID-19 in last 24 hours. All of them are under treatment in designated COVID-19 health care hospitals. Till date 286 recovered and discharged from hospitals. Active cases as on today 120: Border Security Force (BSF) (ANI)
Aviation Minister on resuming international flights
Why wait till August-Sept? If situation eases or improves - if virus behaves in predictable manner, we get used to idea of being able to co-exist with it and we're in position to make arrangements-why not start by June middle or end July?: Civil Aviation Min on international flight movement (ANI)
Police have begun an inquiry against Daati Maharaj after allegations that Shani Dham temple in Mehrauli was opened yesterday and many people went in. District Magistrate (South) has also asked police to inquire into the incident & take action: Delhi Police
Man decides to stay back at Yamuna Sports Complex, enrolls as volunteer
Ajit Lochin Mishra came to Yamuna Sports Complex last month hoping to return to his native place in Jharkhand, but after seeing the condition of other migrant workers he decided to stay back and enrolled as a volunteer at the shelter home.
Ajit, 48, said that he will head back to his home in Jharkhand's Deoghar district once the situation gets better and all the workers are sent back to their destinations.
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At Delhi-UP border: Some scrambling to reach home for Eid; others on wing and prayer
Carrying a sack full of belongings and a backpack on shoulders daily wager Mohammed Sunny and his friend Mohammed Danish are determined to reach home for Eid in Bihar's Araria district, facing all odds stacked up against them.
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When home is under a flyover and life’s belongings fit on a cycle
They walked, the parents, wife and children a cluster on the move while he wheeled a cycle with jerry cans and bundles loaded on – and his 12-year-old differently-abled daughter cradled in a cloth sack tied to the side.
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Assam tally crosses 300
53 new COVID-19 positive cases confirmed - 44 from Sarusajai Quarantine Centre, 7 from Dima Hasao district and 2 from Cachar. Total positive cases stand at 319: Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
We will try to start good percentage of international passenger flights before August: Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri
There's no contradiction between domestic flights beginning from May 25 and lockdown in India being imposed till May 31: Aviation minister
Will be able to bring around 50,000 citizens back through special flights during first 25 days of Vande Bharat Mission
Ministry of Railways to address media at 4 pm today, in Delhi.
591 COVID-19 cases & no deaths reported in Delhi in the last 24 hour
591 COVID-19 cases & no deaths reported in Delhi in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases in the national capital rises to 12910, including 6412 active cases: Delhi Health Department
Goa is Coronavirus free so domestic tourists will come here. It will take time for foreign tourists to return but they too will come. This is not a longterm loss to the industry: Satya Pal Malik, Goa Governor on future of tourism in the state
All flights will be operating from Terminal 3: Delhi International Airport Limited
Karnataka reports a whopping 196 cases and two deaths in a mere 19-hour-period from 5 pm yesterday to 12 noon today
State tally at1939, deaths at 44
3 employees of Cadila Pharmaceuticals' manufacturing unit in Dholka in Gujarat's Ahmedabad district die of COVID-19: Company spokesperson
A 56-year-old doctor who had tested positive for COVID-19 passed away at Sassoon General Hospital in Pune, yesterday. He was running a private hospital in the city: Health Officials, Pune
Kashmir’s fragile economy suffers Rs 8,500 crore loss due to pandemic
This is the Valley’s second lockdown in a row as the first was imposed by the Centre on August 5 when the special status of J&K was abrogated. It lasted six months, during which the Kashmir economy suffered losses of Rs 17,878 crore, according to the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI).
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How one Indian company could be world's door to a COVID-19 vaccine
Serum Institute, the world's largest manufacturer of vaccines by volume, is working on several candidates for the novel coronavirus - including potentially mass-producing the AstraZeneca/Oxford university one that has garnered global headlines - as well as developing its own.
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20 new COVID-19 cases in Uttarakhand
20 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in the state till 11:30 am today; taking the total number of cases to 173: Uttarakhand Health Department
Migrant worker who recently returned from Mumbai allegedly commits suicide while in home quarantine at village in UP's Banda district: Police
Around 4000 migrant workers from Manipur have gathered at Palace Grounds in Bengaluru
Around 4000 migrant workers from Manipur have gathered at Palace Grounds in Bengaluru for registration to return. K. Sudhakar, state minister says,"I talked to them,they are worried&want to go back to Manipur but I hope they will return to Bengaluru as this is their second home"
Total cases in Assam stand at 266
Seven people are found to be COVID-19 positive. 6 of them are from Hojai but are in Sarusajai quarantine centre. One is from Dhubri but in quarantine. Total cases in the state stand at 266: Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Bihar: Migrants returning to the state from Surat, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurugram, Noida, Kolkata & Bangalore to be kept in quarantine camps.
Bihar: Migrants returning to the state from Surat, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurugram, Noida, Kolkata & Bangalore to be kept in quarantine camps. People returning from other places to be home quarantined if they don't show COVID-19 symptoms.
WB CM Mamata Banerjee writes to Railways asking them not to send Shramik Special trains to state till May 26 in view of Cyclone Amphan
District admins involved in relief, rehab works after cyclone Amphan; it won't be able to receive special trains for next few days: WB CM
32-year-old COVID-19 patient from Bengaluru's Nagawara dies
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80 new COVID-19 cases reported in Odisha today
80 new COVID-19 casesreported in Odisha today; taking the total number of positive cases to 1269. Active cases stand at 826: Health Department, Odisha
Labourer's Welfare: Post-lockdown empathy, a mirage?
Before theCOVID-19lockdown enforced a dramatic shift in livelihoods, migrant labourers and the domestic workers were nowhere on the mainstream’s ‘concern radar.’ But disturbing images of their extreme struggles have triggered a rethink. Will this translate to a change in public attitude in future?
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Coronavirus Lockdown: Find root cause of problem, implement labour laws
The urban-focussed development of India was always an unorganised, one which left out the rural areas. This resulted in the migration of people from rural to urban areas in search of menial jobs. TheCOVID-19lockdown has shown the city’s link with migrant workers and their several issues that were unnoticed so far.
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Germans opt for staycations as coronavirus fears linger
Germans usually love their sun-soaked summer holidays abroad. But fears of a second wave of coronavirus infections have prompted a new holiday destination of choice: their home country
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Coronavirus: Premier League chief 'confident' of June restart
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters is confident the top-flight season will resume in June as 'Project Restart' gathers pace.
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Have brought back over 5 lakh migrant workers to Madhya Pradesh: Government
Over five lakh migrant workers from Madhya Pradesh, who were stranded in different parts of the country due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown, have been brought back to their home state, a government official said on Saturday.
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Zoomers to Boomers: US teens learn from coronavirus crisis volunteer work
A group of teens in the Los Angeles area are paying it forward during thecoronaviruspandemic, making grocery runs for seniors -- and learning some life lessons along the way.
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In pictures: A Muslim devotee (R) offers prayers during the last Friday of Ramadan after the government eased restrictions imposed as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus in the old quarters of New Delhi
Testing (Molecular based) Update - Total number of samples tested is 28,34,798; number of samples tested in 24 hours is 1,15,364: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Belagavi-Bengaluru tri-weekly special train started its maiden run at 8 am today. 99 passengers have boarded the train at Belagavi: South Western Railways
Rajasthan reports 48 fresh cases of COVID-19 and 2 more deaths till 9 am.
Total number of positive cases rise to 6542 and 155 deaths, while active cases hike to 2695: State Health Department
Delhi Excise Department allows 66 private liquor shops to open in the national capital from 9 am to 6:30 pm, on an odd-even basis from today.
Highest ever spike of 6654 COVID-19 cases, & 137 deaths in India in the last 24 hours.
Highest ever spike of 6654 COVID-19 cases, & 137 deaths in India in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases in the country now at 125101, including 69597 active cases and 3720 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Jyoti Kumari, Bihar's Shravan Kumar
Bihar: Jyoti,who cycled around 1200 km carrying her injured father from Gurugram to their native place in Darbhanga,amid COVID-19 lockdown,has been offered trial by Cycling Federation of India. She says,"I'm very happy that I got offer,will go to Delhi for trial next month"
USA records 1,260 more deaths from the coronavirus, bringing its total to 95,921
What the latest studies on coronavirus reveal
Coronavirus vaccine appears safe in first-in-human trial while Hydroxychloroquine is tied to higher death risk in hospitalized patients
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India records highest rise in COVID-19 cases at 6,088
India on Friday recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 cases with 6,088 fresh infections taking the total confirmed cases to 1,18,447.
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CQ, hydroxychloroquine can't be used to fight COVID-19, they actually increase chances of death: New study
An exhaustive scientific study on Friday (May 22) not only ruled out any benefits of the antimalarial drugs chloroquine (CQ) and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for COVID-19 patients but showed that the use of these two medicines actually led to higher death rate and heart complications for such patients.
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15 countries with the highest number of cases, deaths due to the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 tally in Telangana climbs to 1,761
62 new COVID19 positive cases reported today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 1761 including 1043 cured/discharged & 48 deaths: Telangana Health Department
Rajasthan reports 267 new COVID-19 cases
267 new COVID19 cases reported today; the total number of positive cases in the state now stands at 6494: Rajasthan Health Department
Kerala reports highest single-day spike of 42 cases, COVID-19 tally touches 732: CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Karnataka tests 12,229 COVID-19 samples
Karnataka tests record 12,229 samples, 138 new COVID-19 cases reported, tally climbs to 1,743; active cases now 1,104: State Health Department
2 more employees of Lok Sabha Secretariat test positive
2 more employees of Lok Sabha Secretariat, including a security official, test positive for COVID-19: Sources. So far 3 Secretariat employees have tested positive
Tamil Nadu reports 786 new infections, raising number of #COVID19 cases to 14,753; four more fatalities push toll to 98: State health department
Govt should pay salaries of aviation sector's blue collar workers for six months: GMR official
Govt revises advisory on use of Hydroxychloroquine
Central Govt revises the advisory on the use of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as prophylactic for COVID-19 infection. Govt has now expanded it to asymptomatic healthcare and frontline workers deployed in non-COVID and COVID areas.
COVID-19 cases in West Bengal rises to 3,322
135 new COVID-19 confirmed cases, 6 deaths & 28 discharged today. Total cases confirmed in the state till 22nd May is 3322, including 1249 discharged and 199 deaths: Department of Health and Family Welfare, Govt of West Bengal
We demand govt presents revised comprehensive economic package that will be a true stimulus: Oppn parties to Centre.
ICC published guidelines for safe resumption of cricket
ICC publishes guidelines for the safe resumption of cricket to assist its Members in restarting cricket activity in their countries as govt restrictions owing to COVID-19 start to relax: International Cricket Council (ICC)
40 more people test COVID-19 positive in Jammu and Kashmir; total number of cases rises to 1,489: Officials
Gujarat COVID-19 death toll crosses 800-mark
Gujaratdeath toll from coronavirus crosses 800 after 29 patients died in the last 24 hours, the toll stands at 802. Tally of COVID-19 cases also crosses 13,000 with detection of 363 fresh cases, the total goes up to 13,273. 5,880 patients have been discharged until now
Maharashtra records 2,940 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Maharashtra records highest spike of 2940 COVID-19 cases in a single day today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 44,582: State Health Department
53 new COVID-19 cases found in Mumbai's Dharavi
53 new coronavirus patients found in Mumbai's Dharavi, tally of cases rises to 1,478, death toll 57 with one more person dying in area: civic body
Ticket booking changes applicable for special trains starting May 31: Railways
Karnataka govt issues revised protocol for lab testing
Total COVID-19 cases in Punjab reach 2029
Total number of COVID-19 positive cases in the state now stands at 2029 including 143 active cases, 1847 recovered and 39 deaths: Punjab Health Department
Home delivery of liquor permitted in Mumbai
Home delivery of liquor permitted in Mumbai except in containment zones; over-the-counter sale not allowed: Civic body
COVID-19 death toll rises to 110 in MP's Indore district after 67-year-old doctor succumbs to infection: Official
12 more test positive in Assam
12 more people test positive for COVID-19 in Assam, taking the total number of cases to 222: State Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Twin brother and sister, born six days ago in Gujarat's Mehsana district, test positive, become state's youngest #COVID19 patients: Official
Kerala reports 42 new COVID-19 cases
Kerala reports 42 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, the highest single-day spike, says Govt; 21 of the infected are returnees from Maharashtra
Lockdown saved between 1.2-2.1 lakh lives: Govt
As per Boston Consulting Group's model, lockdown saved between 1.2-2.1 lakh lives, no. of COVID-19 cases averted is between 36-70 lakh: Govt
Doubling rate of COVID-19 cases was 3.4 days when lockdown started; it is 13.3 days at present: Govt
24 new COVID-19 cases in BSF
24 new COVID-19 positive cases reported, in the last 24 hours; the total number of active cases in BSF is now 108: Border Security Force (BSF)
Senior railway officer tests positive for COVID-19; third case at Rail Bhavan: Officials
149 stranded Indians in US reach Jaipur
COVID-19 cases concentrated in a few states: VK Paul
Current active COVID-19 cases (as of May 21) are concentrated in a few states and cities/districts; around 80% in 5 states, over 60% in 5 cities, over 90% in 10 states and over 70% in 10 cities: VK Paul, Chairman of Empowered Group 1
'COVID-19 growth rate witnessed steady fall in India'
The growth rate of COVID-19 cases has witnessed a steady fall from April 3, 2020, when the lockdown was able to put a brake on the speed of growth. The number of cases today would have been much higher, had lockdown not been implemented: VK Paul, Chairman of Empowered Group 1
Total COVID-19 cases in Himachal now 164
12 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the district: Hamirpur Deputy Commissioner Harikesh Meena The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in Himachal Pradesh is now 164.
There are only 0.1 million cases of COVID-19: Harsh Vardhan
India faced COVID-19 in a proactive and pre-emptive way, with unmatched scale and determination. Today we have a mortality of 3% only. In a country of 1.35 billion, there are only 0.1 million cases of COVID-19. The recovery rate is above 40% & doubling rates is 13 days: Dr Harsh Vardhan
ICMR has done over 27 lakh tests in the country
27,55,714 COVID-19 tests have been done till 1 PM today. 18287 tests were done in private labs: Dr Raman R Gangakhedkar, ICMR
All challenges require shared response: Harsh Vardhan
I am aware I am entering this office at a time of global crisis on account of this pandemic. At a time, when we all understand that there will be many health challenges in the next 2 decades. All these challenges demand a shared response: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan
Govt uncertain about lockdown exit strategy: Sonia Gandhi
PM's grand Rs 20 lakh crore package has turned out to be a cruel joke on the country. Govt uncertain about criteria for lockdowns, nor does it have exit strategy: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi at opposition meet
COVID-19 cases in ITBP now 105
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is now 105, with 1 person testing positive in the last 24 hours: ITBP
India Open badminton tournament to be held from Dec 8
Postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic, Olympic-qualifying India Open badminton tournament to be held from December 8 to 13 in Delhi: BWF
India allows OCI card holders to travel to India with some conditions
India allows OCI card holders to travel to India with some conditions, according to multiple media reports.
Here are some of the conditions levied, as per reports:
*Minors whose parents are OCIs can return
*OCIs can visit for family emergencies
*OCIs with permanent homes in India
*University students holding OCI cards
West Bengal has suffered losses of more than Rs 1 lakh crore: Bengal CM
"He (PM) announced Rs 1000 Crore for the emergency fund but he didn't clarify whether it'll be advance or a package. He said he'll decide later on but he said it may be advance also. I said whatever you will give you decide, we'll give you details," said West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.
"West Bengal has suffered losses of more than Rs 1 lakh crore due to cyclone Amphan," she said.
CICSE board to conduct pending class 10, 12 exams
CICSE board to conduct pending class 10, 12 exams from July 1 to 14, according toofficials.
Mandatory for candidates to carry sanitiser, wearing gloves optional, officials said.
Railway Reservation is open for public in all classes of 230 trains: Ministry of Railways
Railway Reservation is open for public in all classes of 230 trains connecting various stations in the country. Bookings available online as well as through Railway reservation Counters. Since yesterday, more than 13 lakh passengers have booked the ticket: Ministry of Railways
150 new COVID-19 positive cases in Rajasthan
A total of 150 COVID-19 positive cases, 1 death, 77 recovered and 72 discharged reported in Rajasthan today so far. The total number of positive cases in the state stands at 6377, including 152 deaths, 3562 recovered and 3187 discharged: State Health Department
Air India opens bookings for domestic flights
We have started bookings for domestic flights: Air India
Indian airlines to operate a total of 8,428 flights each week for the next three months from May 25 to August 25, after Central Government announced the resumption of domestic flights, amid
COVID-19: What if some of us are already immune?
Harsh Vardhan will take charge as chairman of WHO Executive Board
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, who is at forefront of India's battle against COVID-19, will take charge as chairman of 34-member WHO Executive Board.
COVID-19 infection may cause thyroid disease, a case study finds
Patients with COVID-19 may develop an inflammatory thyroid disease called subacute thyroiditis, according to a new case study. Subacute thyroiditis is characterised by neck pain and is usually preceded by an upper respiratory tract infection, the researchers wrote in a paper published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Pandemic Podcast: Kala Azar prevention and Ramzan celebration in the times of COVID-19
Tune in to this episode to listen to Ahmed Shariff talk to Prof Syam Sunder on dealing with Kala Azar in the times of COVID-19. DH journalist Muttiur-Rahman Siddiqui talks about Ramzan in the times of COVID-19.
Anti-govt protest amid coronavirus pandemic will boomerang on BJP: Shiv Sena says in mouthpiece 'Saamana'
Instead of protesting in Maharashtra, Patil and former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis should instead stage their agitation in Kerala, the Marathi daily stated, taking a dig at the two senior BJP leaders.
105 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Karnataka
105 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Karnataka from 5 pm yesterday till 12 noon today; taking the total number of positive cases to 1710. There are 1080 active cases: Health Department, Karnataka
A woman wearing a face mask performs rituals on a 'Banyan' tree on the occasion of 'Vat Savitri Puja', during the ongoing COVID-19 nationwide lockdown, in Ranchi, Friday, May 22, 2020.
A woman wearing a face mask performs rituals on a 'Banyan' tree on the occasion of 'Vat Savitri Puja', during the ongoing COVID-19 nationwide lockdown, in Ranchi, Friday, May 22, 2020. Vat Savitri Vrat is observed by all married women for the well-being and long life of their husband. (PTI Photo)
Congress on 'understanding pain'
"Difference- To understand pain While the Delhi police lathis the BJP's way on migrant labourers, the two words of Sunita Devi of Bihar are enough to define the Congress ' way. We've suffered pain... We understand the pain," says Congress in a tweet.
Delhi reports 660 new COVID-19 positive cases
Delhi reports 660 new COVID-19 positive cases and 14 deaths in last 24 hours. Total positive cases stand at 12,319 and death toll is at 208. There are 6214 active cases.
Total cases in the Assam stand at 214
Two persons from Sivasagar in quarantine at our Jorhat centre are found COVID-19 positive. Total cases in the state stand at 214: Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Devendra Fadnavis stages a demonstration
Former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and other party leaders stage a demonstration outside state BJP office, demanding the announcement of a Rs 50,000-crore package for farmers, labourers & workers of unorganised sector by state govt.
Tamil Nadu govt allows plying of autos and cycle rikshaws
Tamil Nadu govt allows plying of autos and cycle rikshaws starting tomorrow from 7 am to 7 pm with only one person on board. The directive doesn’t apply to Chennai and containment zones. Vehicles to be sanitized thrice a day, masks compulsory: State Government
Mue Bon, a Thai street artist paints a mural depicting characters attempting to keep a virus at bay, in Bangkok, amidst an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Thailand, May 21, 2020. Picture taken May 21, 2020. (REUTERS Photo)
Migrants from West Bengal walk to board a train at Mathura junction, during the ongoing COVID-19 nationwide lockdown, in Mathura, Thursday, May 21, 2020. (PTI Photo)
In Pics: Heavy traffic congestion seen at ITO in Delhi
"Global economy is inexorably headed to recession": RBI chief Shaktikanta Das
""Repo rate cut by 40 basis points from 4.4 % to 4%. Reverse repo rate stands reduced to 3.35%," said RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das.
WATCH | First intrastate train of the tri-weekly superfast special trains, carrying 338 passengers, embarked on its maiden journey today from Kanteerava Sangolli Rayanna Station in Bengaluru to Belgaum: PRO, South Western Railway.
Total number of confirmed positive cases in India reaches 1,18,466; death toll stands at 3,583 as of May 22
In Pics; Indian passengers arrived at the airport for the repatriation flight for Delhi from London.
PM Modi to undertake aerial survey of cyclone-affected areas today
PM Narendra Modi willbe visiting West Bengal today to take stock of impact of super cyclonic storm Amphan.
US President Donald Trump orders US flag to be flown at half-staff over the next 3 days as death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 95,000.
I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar to talk to all community radios for COVID-19 related communication today at 7 PM
Compensation for Delhi police personnel who get infected with COVID-19
It has been decided that the amount given to Police personnel who get infected with COVID-19 while on duty has been reduced to Rs 10,000 from Rs 1 lakh. This decision has been taken as Delhi Police bears hospital and other expenses, said Delhi Police.
The amount given to the family of a police official who dies of COVID-19 has been increased from Rs 7 lakhs to Rs 10 lakh: Delhi Police
Post Offices,Yatri Ticket Suvidha Kendra licensees will also be open for booking train tickets
From today booking/cancellation of reserved tickets shall also be available at Post Offices,Yatri Ticket Suvidha Kendra licensees and through authorized agents of IRCTC along with Passenger Reservation System counters of reservation centers and Common Service Centers: Indian Railways
Truck driver promises trip home, flees with migrants' Rs 1.36 lakh
There seems to be no end to migrants’ misery amidst the lockdown to contain COVID-19. On Wednesday, as more than 50 of them from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh were not only cheated of their earnings of Rs 1.36 lakh by a truck driver who promised to take them home but were also beaten up by the police and made to walk back towards Bengaluru.
Coronavirus: Low-cost automobiles, garments, IT services likely post-COVID-19 crisis, says study
The assessment by the MEA predicted that that textiles, garments and consumer durable industries would have export opportunities as many markets would look to diversify their sources of supply.
Khadi masks to hit foreign markets as Govt lifts the ban on export of non-medical/ non-surgical masks of all types.
The United States adds 1,255 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours, according to Johns Hopkins: AFP
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das to hold a briefing at 10:00 am today
AIIMS doctors planning to study how long coronavirus can survive in dead bodies
AIIMS doctors are contemplating autopsy of a COVID-19 victim to study how long the coronavirus can survive in a dead body and if it can transmit the infection, the Delhi hospital's forensic chief said on Thursday.
UK tests reveal 17% of Londoners have COVID-19 antibodies
British Health Secretary Matt Hancock says results of a government antibody surveillance study suggest that 17 per cent of people in London and around 5 per cent of the rest of the country have tested positive for coronavirus antibodies.
Timely case identification, proper clinical management reason for low mortality rate: Govt
The mortality rate in COVID-19 cases in India is 3.06 per cent as against the global rate of 6.65, the Union health ministry said on Thursday, even as the death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 3,435 and the number of cases to 1,12,359 in the country.
Coronavirus lockdown period utilised to ramp up country’s medical infrastructure: Health Ministry
The Union health ministry on Thursday said the period of lockdown has been gainfully utilised to “ramp up the health infrastructure", with around 3,027 dedicated COVID-19 hospitals and 7,013 care centers being readied across the country to fight the disease.
COVID-19 cases likely to rise in Bengal as social-distancing norms go up in smoke: Doctors
With Cyclone Amphan wreaking havoc in West Bengal, including Kolkata, senior medical practitioners at the frontline in the war against coronavirus are apprehensive that the number of cases would rise substantially in the days ahead as the social-distancing norms would go up in smoke and there would be curbs on the spending to tackle the pandemic.
One more coronavirus death in Kerala
A 73-year-old woman died of COVID-19 in Kerala on Thursday, taking the state's death toll to five.
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Upset over violations of COVID-19 guidelines, MHA shoots off letter to states
Miffed at violations of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions from various parts of the country, the Centre on Thursday asked states to ensure strict implementation of guidelines, including delienation of containment zones, night curfew and wearing of masks in public places.
AAP, SP, BSP not to attend Opposition meet on COVID-19
Samajwadi Party, BSP and AAP will not join the top Opposition leaders' meet on Friday to discuss Narendra Modi government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as "inadequate" financial package and "bulldozing" of states.
Indian airlines to operate 8,428 flights each week
Indian airlines to operate a total of 8428 flights each week for the next three months from May 25 to August 25, after the government announced the resumption of domestic flights.
11 more coronavirus deaths reported in Uttar Pradesh; toll mounts to 138: Official bulletin
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in the state is 303, till 9pm today: Jharkhand Government
Madhya Pradesh reports 248 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
248 new positive cases reported today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 5981, of which 2843 patients have been cured and discharged. The death toll stands at 270: Madhya Pradesh Health Department
With 212 new cases, Rajasthan's tally reaches 6,227
212 COVID-19 positive cases reported in the state today, taking the total number of positive cases to 6227: Rajasthan Health Department
Delhi govt sent 1.32 lakh migrants to their hometowns via special trains: Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia
Reservation counters, common service centres for booking reserved tickets to open on May 22; zones to identify stations for counters: Rlys
Intra-district ST bus services to resume from May 22 in Maharashtra
Intra-district ST bus services to resume from May 22 in Maharashtra subject to certain conditions; red zones and COVID-19 containment areas excluded: MSRTC
24 new cases reported in Uttarakhand
24 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in the state till 8pm today; taking the total number of positive cases in the state is now 146: Uttarakhand Health Department
Around 2,300 patients availed free COVID-19 treatment in hospitals under Ayushman Bharat: Official
Goa reports 2 new COVID-19 cases
2 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Goa today; taking the total number of positive cases to 52: Directorate of Health Services, Goa
Jammu and Kashmir reports 59 new COVID-19 cases
59 COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir today; 8 from Jammu division and 51 Kashmir division. Total positive cases stand at 1449, of which 745 cases are active. Death toll stands at 20: Govt of Jammu and Kashmir
371 new COVID-19 cases reported in Gujarat
371 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Gujarat in the last 24 hours. Total cases in the state stand at 12910, including 5488 cured/discharged and 773 deaths: State Health Department
Railways to provide full refund for cancelled tickets for special trains scheduled to run from June 1
IndiGo to operate 97 repatriation flights between Kerala and Saudi Arabia, Doha, Kuwait and Muscat: IndiGo airlines
47 new cases reported in Mumbai's Dharavi
47 new positive cases, no death recorded in Mumbai's Dharavi today; the total number of positive patients in the area is now 1425: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
Scientists propose new truncated process for developing COVID-19 vaccines at "pandemic speed"
Scientists have proposed a new truncated process for developing vaccines quickly during a pandemic, with a fast start and many steps executed in parallel before confirming a successful outcome of another step, an approach they claim can help stop the coronavirus crisis.
Over nine lakh stranded migrant workers were sent back to their home states from Gujarat in 633 special Shramik trains: Official
Tamil Nadu reports 776 new COVID-19 cases today
776 new positive COVID-19 cases & 7 deaths reported in Tamil Nadu today, of which 567 cases are from Chennai. 400 patients have been discharged today: State Health Minister C Vijayabaskar
COVID-19 tally in Himachal Pradesh stands at 137
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in the state stands at 137 now, including 51 discharged patients & 3 deaths. The number of active cases is 79: Himachal Pradesh Health Department
143 new COVID-19 cases reported in Karnataka in last 24 hours
143 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Karnataka from 5 pm yesterday till 5 pm today; taking the total number of positive cases to 1605. There are 992 active cases: Health Department, Karnataka
No beds for COVID-19 patients in Mumbai's govt hospitals: Fadnavis
No beds for COVID-19 patients in govt hospitals in Mumbai, while half of ICU capacity in private hospitals unoccupied: Devendra Fadnavis
9 new COVID-19 cases. one death reported in CRPF
Nine new cases of COVID-19 & one death have been reported in Central Reserve Police Force today, taking a total number of cases to 335 & fatalities to two in the force. 121 jawans are undergoing treatment: CRPF
Around 3,099 people recovered from COVID-19 in UP
In last 24 hours, 360 new positive cases have been reported in the state. Active cases stand at 2,130 while 127 deaths have occurred due to COVID-19 and 3,099 people have been cured/discharged till now: Principal Secretary (Health) Amit Mohan Prasad
Kerala reports 24 new COVID-19 cases
Number of active cases of COVID-19 rises to 177 in Kerala, with 24 more people testing positive today: Kerala Health Department
COVID-19 cases in Chandigarh rise to 216
Number of COVID-19 cases rises to 216 in Chandigarh including three deaths. Number of active cases stands at 48: Chandigarh Administration
Hyderabad constable dies of COVID-19
A 37-year-old police constable in Hyderabad, who was at the frontline of the fight against coronavirus, succumbs to COVID-19 at govt hospital: Official
Resumption of sports training to depend on local administration's approval: SAI
'Aarigya Setu app not mandatory for boarding flights'
Passengers who don't have Aarogya Setu app can give self-declaration form, will not be stopped from boarding flights: Aviation Minister
Private carriers will also join Vande Bharat Mission to repatriate Indians stranded abroad: Aviation Minister
96 more COVID-19 cases reported in Bihar
96 more positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Bihar today, taking the total number of positive cases to 1872: Information and Public Relations Department, Govt. of Bihar
Don't know when flight operations will be resumed completely: Puri
Can't comment right now on when we would be able to restore flight operations completely: Aviation Minister
Coronavirus infections top 5 million worldwide
Global infections from the novel coronavirus surpassed five million on Thursday as the pandemic played out unevenly across the planet, with China eager to declare a victory, Europe tentatively emerging from its shell and deaths still rising in hotspots in Latin America.
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Flight routes have been classified into 7 types: Aviation Min
Flight routes have been classified into 7 types- 1) Flight time less than 40 minutes, 2) 40 - 60 minutes, 3) 60 - 90 minutes, 4) 90 - 120 minutes, 5) 120 - 150 minutes, 6) 150 - 180 minutes, 7) 180 - 210 minutes. All routes within the country fall within these 7: Civil Aviation Min
Social distancing requirement not met even if middle seats in flights are kept vacant, so we will fill up middle seats: Aviation Minister
Minimum fare for Delhi-Mumbai route will be Rs 3,500: Puri
We've set a minimum & a maximum fare. In the case of Delhi, Mumbai the minimum fare would be Rs 3,500 for a journey between 90-120 minutes, the maximum fare would be Rs 10,000. This is operative for 3 months - till one minute to midnight on 24th August: Civil Aviation Minister HS Puri
We have divided routes in seven sections for fare control; first section is where flight duration is less than 40 mins: Aviation Minister
Only one check-in bag will be allowed while boarding the flight: Puri
The cabin crew will be required to be in full protective gear. Only one check-in bag will be allowed. Passengers should report before at least 2 hours before departure time. Fares will be regulated & will be in a fixed range: Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri
Meanwhile, Delhi's COVID-19 tally rises to 11,659
Coronavirus death toll in Delhi mounts to 194; a highest single-day spike of 571 fresh cases takes tally to 11,659: Authorities
Only one-third flights will be permitted form metro to non-metro cities where weekly departures are more than 100: Aviation Minister
Will think about resuming international flights: Puri
Based on our experience on opening up of domestic flights, we might have to tweak some procedures, only then we will think about international flights: Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri
Lockdown has been effective, coronavirus-related fatality figures of India are one of the lowest in the world: Aviation Minister
"Private carriers will join the effort of bringing back stranded Indians," Civil Aviation Minister said
"Have gained more confidence for normalisation of situation," Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.
"Private carriers will join the effort of bringing back stranded Indians," he said.
"The clear emphasis of Vande Bharat Mission has been to bring back those genuinely stranded or in distress, not to bring back everyone who want to come," the Civil Aviation Minister said.
"In Week 2 of Vande Bharat Mission, we ramped up numbers, made it more than double. We are planning to further increase the number of people to be brought back. BesidesAir India, private carriers too are joining in the effort," he said.
Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri addresses media over resumption of flights
"Under Vande Bharat Mission, we have brought back more than 20,000 of our citizens who were stranded or in distress in foreign countries," said Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.
"When we announced Vande Bharat Mission on 5th May, we met virtually. The very fact that we are meeting on 21st May physically, it is a reflection of the fact that we have gained more confidence in the normalisation of the situation and resumption," he said.
DK Shivakumar writes to Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa over Sonia Gandhi's case
Karnataka Congress Chief DK Shivakumar writes to Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, demanding the withdrawal of the FIR registered against Congress President Sonia Gandhi over the party's tweet regarding PM CARES Fund on May 11.
Coronavirus pandemic may cause long-term health problems: Study
The life-altering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are likely to result in lasting physical and mental health consequences for many people worldwide, particularly those from vulnerable populations, according to a study.
Case filed against Sonia Gandhi for Congress tweet on PM-CARES Fund
The case has been registered under Sections 153 and 505 (1)(B) of the IPC, which relate to wantonly provoking people and inciting them to commit offence against any other class or community.
Strides Pharma to conduct trials in India for potential COVID-19 drug
Indian pharmaceutical company Strides Pharma Science Ltd said on Thursday it has obtained regulatory approval to conduct clinical trials of antiviral drug favipiravir, a potential treatment for COVID-19.
Lockdown relaxations in Mumbai: Home delivery of alcohol allowed in Thane, according to TV reports.
Public transport allowed in Karnataka
Public transport allowed in Karnataka with lockdown 4.0 restrictions, according to reports. No shared autos allowed and social distancing norms to be followed in vehicles.
Here are the revised testing guidelines by ICMR
Defence sector has faced most pressure: Rajnath Singh
The manufacturing sector has been the most affected by lockdown and disruption in existing supply chains, defence sector is no exception. Defence sector has faced more pressure compared to other sectors: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
116 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Karnataka
116 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Karnataka (from 5 PM y'day to 12 PM today), 14 people discharged during this period. Total positive cases in the state rises to 1568, total deaths stand at 41 and a total of 570 people have been discharged so far: Govt of Karnataka
Total 200 trains to resume its operation from June 1, railways to announce resumption of more trains in upcoming days
At 12:00 Hours, 73 trains available in IRCTC online booking system for booking. 149025 tickets booked having 290510 passengers. Total 200 trains to resume its operation from June 1.
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal during his conversation with BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra announced that railways will announce the resumption of more trains in the upcoming days. The railways allowed operation of shops at stations. However, only takeaways will be allowed.
Train ticket booking will resume at around 1.7 lakh common service centres from Friday across the country. Bookings will also resume at counters of different stations in the next 2-3 days. The railways is developing a protocol in this regard.
Rate of COVID-19 outbreak in India: 3% deaths, 58% active cases, 38.73% recovered cases
Aviation Ministry issues new rules for domestic flights
New rules for domestic flights
Aviation Ministry issues general instructions for domestic travellers. Only those passengers with confirmed web check-in will be allowed to enter the airport. Passengers will be required to wear protective gear (face mask). Only one check-in bag will be allowed.
Airlines won't provide meal servics in flights. Only passengers with confirmed web check-in can enter airport, no physical check-in at counters
Passengers would not be permitted to consume eatables inside the aircraft during the flight. No paper or magazines to be available in the aircraft.
Sequential passenger disembarkation to be carried out to ensure social distancing, the ministry said.
Mumbai-linked COVID-19 cases mount in Karnataka
COVID-19 cases linked to Mumbai, the virus hotspot, continued to mount in old Mysuru and Kalyana Karnataka districts. As many as 51 of the 67 COVID-19 cases reported in the state on Wednesday are with a travel history to Mumbai or other Maharashtra cities.