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COVID-19 HIGHLIGHTS | Bengaluru airport to start flight operations from May 25

Airport operator, Bangalore International Airport Limited, officially announced that flights will resume operations from May 25.
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Beginning Monday, the Kempegowda International Airport will start buzzing with activity after a lull of two months. A total of 215 flights on an average will arrive or depart from here daily from May 25 to June 30. In every 10 minutes, there will be a flight taking off from the airport.

Airport operator, Bangalore International Airport Limited, officially announced that flights will resume operations from May 25.

Meanwhile, the nationwide tally of COVID-19 cases neared 1.3 lakh on Saturday with over 6,000 new cases getting detected.

More than one lakh people have tested positive for the deadly virus infection and over 3,000 have lost their lives in the past one month itself.

Rs 3 lakh crore relief, did they say? MSMEs are still struggling to find the money and how!

Ten days after the Centre's Rs 3 lakh crore revival package, MSMEs continue to live in a finance-friendless world. (READ MORE)

India's coronavirus tally nears 1.3 lakh; Nearly 94,000 new cases, 2,600-plus deaths since May 1

More than one lakh people have tested positive for the deadly virus infection and over 3,000 have lost their lives in the past one month itself. (READ MORE)

Kerala will be able to survive any crisis after COVID-19: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Pinarayi Vijayan said Kerala would be able to survive any other crisis after COVID-19 as it was in the forefront of developing innovative ways to fight the pandemic. (READ MORE)

Ahmedabad civil hospital conditions pathetic, painful: Gujarat High Court

The facility has seen 377 COVID-19 deaths till Friday, which is a sizable portion of the 638 deaths reported in all hospitals during this period. (READ MORE)

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel for mandatory quarantine for air passengers

With domestic air services set to resume from May 25, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday called for a mandatory 14-day institutional quarantine for passengers upon arrival. (READ MORE)

GoAir says awaiting 'clarity' on readiness of states, airports for flight operations

GoAir, in a statement, said that it is however ready and prepared to resume safe operations after the two-month lockdown. (READ MORE)

Bengal to urge Centre to postpone domestic flight services to state: CM Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said West Bengal will urge the Centre to postpone resuming domestic flight services at Kolkata and Bagdogra airports by a few days as the state will be busy with managing the damage caused by Cyclone Amphan. (READ MORE)

Kerala should be informed about special trains beforehand: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Pinarayi Vijayan said Kerala was not informed when a special train from Mumbai left for the state capital on May 22. (READ MORE)

COVID-19: Madhya Pradesh reports 201 new cases, nine deaths on Saturday

The number of cases in Indore rose to 2,933 with 83 new cases on Saturday, and the death toll now stands at 111, as per a health bulletin. (READ MORE)

Eminent pulmonologist Dr JN Pande dies of coronavirus in Delhi

Dr Jitendra Nath Pande, an eminent pulmonologist and former head of the Department of Medicine at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi, who had tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week, died at his residence on Saturday. (READ MORE)

Mumbai COVID-19 case doubling rate now 14 days: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray

The number of COVID-19 patients in Mumbai is doubling over a period of 14 days, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Saturday as he interacted with doctors of BMC-run hospitals. (READ MORE)

Chandigarh International Airport to resume flight operations from May 25

The Chandigarh International Airport is all set to commence flight operations from May 25 after the Centre announced resumption of domestic commercial passenger flights from Monday. (READ MORE)

After walking 100 km, migrant labourer's wife delivers baby in Haryana's Ambala; child dies

A migrant labourer's pregnant wife, who walked over 100 km from Ludhiana in Punjab, delivered a girl child after reaching Ambala in Haryana but the baby died shortly after birth. (READ MORE)

Madhya Pradesh: Couple on Shramik Special want to name newborn 'lockdown'

The parents of a boy born late Friday night in Burhanpur during a train commute amid the coronavirus outbreak said they wish to name him 'lockdown'. (READ MORE)

Media one of the most adversely affected sectors due to COVID-19: PHDCCI report

Media has been one of the most adversely affected sectors due to the COVID-19 pandemic with a significant decline in advertisement revenues, a research report of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry said on Saturday. (READ MORE)

2,608 new coronavirus cases, 60 deaths in Maharashtra

821 patients recovered and were discharged from hospitals during the day, taking the number of recovered coronavirus patients to 13,404. (READ MORE)

Bengaluru airport to start flight operations from May 25

To maintain safe distance, slots have been optimized in 10-minute intervals spread over an hour through the day. (READ MORE)

Study on Covid-19 cluster emphasizes on early detection, physical distancing

The first study from India documenting a cluster of Covid-19 has reconfirmed higher rates of transmission among close contacts and has reinforced that public health measures such as physical distancing, personal hygiene, and infection control measures are necessary to prevent transmission. (READ MORE)

Railways to use 50 per cent of converted isolation coaches to operate Shramik Special trains

The railways on Saturday said 50 per cent of its 5,213 isolation coaches meant for coronavirus patients will now be used to run Shramik Special trains. (READ MORE)

Former Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath says migrants being charged for train tickets

Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Saturday alleged migrants stranded in the coronavirus-induced lockdown were being charged for train tickets, contrary to claims made by the BJP-led governments at the Centre. (READ MORE)

Sikkim reports first COVID-19 case as Delhi returnee tests positive

Sikkim reported its first COVID-19 case on Saturday as a 25-year-old student who recently returned from Delhi tested positive for the disease. (READ MORE)

Nationwide surveillance soon to assess undetected COVID-19 deaths

The Indian Council of Medical Research is set to start a mortality surveillance across India to assess whether Covid-19 is killing people outside hospitals who may be undetected and untested. (READ MORE)

Race for a COVID-19 vaccine: Meet the four frontrunners from across the world

If in the coming months, a successful vaccine to prevent COVID-19, is available, it could be the fastest vaccine ever made. But where does the world stand? (READ MORE)

Sacchi Baat: Are our politicians guilty of giving coronavirus a colour?

Migrant workers sprayed with disinfectant in Delhi, civic body says ‘by mistake’

Migrants waiting in queues outside a school in Lajpat Nagar 3 were sprayed with disinfectant by workers of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) during a sanitisation drive on Friday.(READ FULL STORY HERE)

This Afghan cyclist rides to remote village to spread awareness about COVID-19 pandemic

Chennai’s auto drivers upset at not getting nod to resume services

Auto-rickshaw drivers in Chennai facing hardships as state govt has prohibited plying of autos & cycle rickshaws in Chennai amid Coronavirus Lockdown. Arjunana, a driver says, “We request CM to allow autos to ply on roads as it's difficult to sustain without money."

4 crore migrant workers in India; 75 lakh return home so far: MHA

The Centre on Saturday said around four crore migrant labourers are engaged in various works in different parts of the country and so far 75 lakh of them have returned home in trains and buses since the nationwide lockdown was imposed.

15 doctors test positive in Chennai's Stanley hospital

Of the 15, four were doctors treating COVID patients while nine others were part of the task force attending group meetings. The other two are PG doctors. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

AIIMS-Delhi donates Rs 1.32 crore to PM-Cares Fund; all staff contribute one-day salary

759 fresh COVID-19 cases reported from Tamil Nadu today; 624 cases from Chennai

Total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India rises over 1.25 lakh

Kerala reports 62 fresh cases of COVID-19, total tally of active cases reaches 275

Freight movement operations ensured delivery of 9.7 million tonne foodgrain from Apr 1-May 22: Railways

Around 2,600 trains have been scheduled for next 10 days: Rly Board chairman

In next 10 days, 36 lakh migrants will travel on Shramik Special trains: Railways

"3.5 lakh migrants availed the train services in last 4 days. In coming 10 days, we will be able to provide assistance to 36 lakh migrants. Overall, 45 lakh people have traveled so far," says Railway Board chairman.

Union Ministry of Railways addresses the media

Odisha govt allows home delivery of liquor; levies special COVID fee

Stampede-like situation near Palace grounds after hundreds of migrants gather

India's gas output falls by one-fifth in April due to lockdown

India's natural gas production dropped by almost one-fifth in April due to lower offtake by industries during the nationwide coronavirus lockdown, according to official data.

Don't understand need to quarantine flyers with Aarogya Setu app: Aviation Minister

Four Indian cosmonauts resume training in Russia for Gaganyaan mission

The four cosmonauts shortlisted for Gaganyaan, India's first manned space mission, have resumed their training in Russia, after it was put on hold due to COVID-19 scare. Russian space corporation, Roscosmos in a statement said, "Gagarin Research & Test Cosmonaut Training Center (GCTC) on May 12 resumed training of the Indian cosmonauts under the contract between Glavkosmos, JSC (part of the State Space Corporation Roscosmos) and the Human Spaceflight Center of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)." All four Indian cosmonauts were in good health.

WB asks Railways not to send Shramik Special trains to state till May 26 in view of Cyclone Amphan

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has asked the Railway Ministry not to send Shramik Special trains to the state till May 26 in view of Cyclone Amphan.

Returnees failing to undergo quarantine will be jailed: Manipur CM

Migrants returning to Manipur from various parts of the country and abroad who fail to undergo mandatory quarantine will be arrested and put in jail, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said, as the northeastern state logged over two dozen COVID-19 cases in a little over a month of being declared coronavirus-free.

Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri addresses media. Here is what he said

  • There's no contradiction between domestic flights beginning from May 25 and lockdown in India being imposed till May 31.

  • We will try to start good percentage of international passenger flights before August.

  • Will be able to bring around 50,000 citizens back through special flights during first 25 days of Vande Bharat Mission.

  • Don't understand the need for quarantine of passenger who has green status on Aarogya Setu app. I would recommend Aarogya Setu app to everyone.

  • It's an excellent contact-tracing device. Planning to bring back Indian citizens from Sri Lanka either by ship or flights. Discussions are at advanced stage.

    • Assam tally stands at 319

    Made all the arrangements to ensure that there is touchless boarding of passengers: CEO, Delhi Airport

    Latest Karnataka numbers

    Autos are back in Coimbatore

    Latest Andhra numbers

    Update from Delhi Airport

    All flights will be operating from Terminal 3: Delhi International Airport Limited.

    Latest scenes outside Delhi's Lajpat Nagar Police Station

    Lockdown woes: When 'home' is under a flyover and life's belongings fit on a cycle for these migrants

    Earlier this week, as the lockdown was extended for the fourth time, Mukesh Kumar decided Delhi was no longer the place for him or his family and they would head to their village in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, even if it meant walking every step of the 500 km distance. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Nationwide lockdown will no longer help in COVID-19 fight: Virologist Shahid Jameel

    The recipient of Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology also stressed that testing should be carried out vigorously to identify coronavirus hotspots and isolate those areas. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Lockdown 4.0: Congress releases documentary on Rahul's interaction with migrants

    At the end of the documentary, Gandhi says the government should immediately give Rs 7,500 to the 13 crore needy families through direct cash transfer. (READ THE FULL STORY HERE)

    Latest Uttarakhand coronavirus tally

    Update from Bengaluru

    Another COVID warrior dies in Maharashtra

    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.

    Assam tally nears 270

    Bengal asks Railways not to run Shramik Special trains till May 26

  • West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has asked the Railway Ministry not to send Shramik Special trains to the state till May 26 in view of Cyclone Amphan.

  • The letter from West Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha to Chairman of Railway board V K Yadav dated May 22, stated that the state has been severely impacted by Super Cyclone Amphan on May 20-21 which caused extensive damage to the infrastructure.

  • "As the district administrations are involved in relief and rehabilitation works, it will not be possible to receive special trains for the next few days. It is therefore requested that no train should be sent to West Bengal till May 26," she said.

  • At least 86 people in West Bengal have died due to Cyclone Amphan. With normal life thrown out of gear by the region's worst weather disaster, the authorities have been scrambling to restore normalcy.

  • West Bengal has received the least number of Shramik Special trains since such service began to ferry migrant labourers back home amid the coronavirus-forced lockdown.

  • In fact, Home Minister Amit Shah in a letter had alleged that Bengal was not allowing its migrants to return.

  • Later, it was decided that the consent of the destination state was not required to operate these trains.

  • So far, over 2,000 Shramik Special trains have been operated since May 1 ferrying over 31 lakh migrant workers. Around 25 trains have terminated in Bengal so far.

    • Epidemic deaths: Kerala excels in crisis management, but fails to sustain surveillance

    As indicated by the low mortality rate for a more infectious Covid-19, the state’s health sector has risen up to meet any crisis. But statistics show that it has been a dismal failure in sustaining systematic surveillance programmes to contain epidemics. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    CM Mamata Banerjee wrote to the Railways asking them not to send Shramik Special trains to state till May 26 in view of Cyclone Amphan. She also said that since district administrations were involved in relief, rehab works, they won't be able to receive special trains for next few days.

    WATCH | Maharashtra cop returns home after recovering from COVID-19

    Barber shops and salons reopen in Lucknow

    Flower sellers in Madurai face lockdown blues

    News from Bihar

    Update on containment zones in Vijayawada

    80 more test positive in Odisha

    Salons open in Vijayawada

    Farming with a mask

    Update from Rameswaram

    Latest scene from Amritsar railway station

    'Hunaar Haat'to restart in September

    Private liquor shops top open in Delhi with riders

    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.

    Another update from Tamil Nadu

    Latest Rajasthan numbers

    Important update from Karnataka

    'Shramik Special' train leaves from Andhra towards Rajasthan

    Salons to reopen in Tamil Nadu except Chennai

    India registers its highest spike in daily cases

    Highest ever spike of 6654 COVID-19 cases and 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.

    Institutional quarantine for those arriving in J&K

    All passengers coming to J&K by air/rail will be kept in institutional quarantine for 14 days and will be tested for COVID-19 using RTPCR test. If tested negative they will be sent home otherwise to a hospital. This is the UT protocol under the Disaster Managament Act: State Government.

    40 more test positive in Chhattisgarh

    40 more persons tested positive for coronavirus in Chhattisgarh on 22nd May, taking the number of active cases in the state to 110: State Health Department.

    News from Surat

    Another mishap involving migrant workers

    Schools and colleges to reopen in Sikkim from June 15

    News from Kargil

    Flower traders in Haryana face lockdown heat

    Update from Manipur

    People shop in J&K ahead of Eid

    Lockdown violation in UP's Aligarh?

    Around 150 people participated in a procession to bury a cow carcass in a village in Aligarh. An FIR has been registered in connection with the incident: Anil Samaniya, Circle Officer (CO) Civil Lines, Aligarh.

    Cancer patient recovers from COVID-19 in UP

    A 66-year-old cancer survivor recovered from COVID-19 and was discharged. As we know that people who have co-morbidities have lower chances of recovery from infection. It's a positive sign and we can see a hope in treatment of such patients:MLB Bhatt, Vice Chancellor, KGMU, Lucknow.

    Eid marred in Delhi due to COVID-19

    Latest visuals from Delhi's Okhla Market

    Dehradun Airport all set for resumption of domestic air travel

    WATCH | Ajith spotted with mask in hospital amid coronavirus pandemic, fans concerned

    Kollywood actor Ajith and his wife Shalini were spotted visiting a hospital wearing masks, a video of which has gone viral on the internet. Ajith was seen in a blue shirt accompanying his wife to the hospital. (READ MORE)

    Seven-day institutional quarantine for Karanataka returnees from six high-risk COVID-19 states: SOP

    The Karnataka government on Friday said returnees from six states with high COVID-19 cases will be kept in institutional quarantine for seven days. (READ MORE)

    Centre recommends HCQ to more people to prevent COVID-19 despite evidence suggesting otherwise

    The government on Friday recommended anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine to prevent Covid 19 in more categories of people considered vulnerable to the disease despite a World Health Organisation’s assertion that the drug might not be useful either in curing or preventing the infection. (READ MORE)

    We are forced to address silly demands of expats for fear of rebuke from higher-ups: Kerala official

    Around 6.30 am on Thursday, Kottayam District Collector PK Sudheer Babu suddenly was woken up from deep sleep by the incessant ringing of the mobile phone. He had a late night. It was a state cabinet minister on the other end who wanted him to check his WhatsApp. (READ MORE)

    No shared use of drink bottles to appointment of on-call doctors: ICC guidelines for resumption of cricket

    The ICC issued 'Back to Cricket Guidelines' on Friday to provide guidance for the safe resumption of cricket from the community to international level. The guidelines have been developed by the ICC's medical advisory committee in consultation with member medical representatives. (READ MORE)

    Another doctor dies of COVID-19 in Indore, third casualty since April 9

    Yet another doctor has succumbed to the deadly novel Coronavirus in the COVID-19 hotspot Indore. The latest casualty came in the form of 67-year-old general physician Dr BK Sharma, who died due to Coronavirus complications at the Choithram Hospital on Thursday. (READ MORE)

    86 more people test COVID-19 positive in Odisha, total cases rise to 1,189

    As many as 86 more persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Odisha, raising the total number of such cases in the state to 1,189, the Health department said on Friday. (READ MORE)

    Hydroxychloroquine not suitable COVID-19 cure, shows no benefit, raises death risk: Study

    A study of nearly 100,000 coronavirus patients has shown no benefit in treating them with anti-viral drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine and even increased the likelihood of them dying in hospital. (READ MORE)

    Assam records biggest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases; tally rises to 256

    Assam witnessed the biggest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases with 46 people testing positive on Friday, taking the total tally to 256, state Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. (READ MORE)

    Migrant worker who returned via special train becomes Bihar 11th COVID-19 casualty, cases at 2,100

    A 22-year-old migrant worker, who died three days ago soon upon his return from Delhi, was acknowledged on Friday as Bihar's 11th COVID-19 casualty by the state health department, which also said with 118 fresh coronavirus cases, the tally in the state has shot up to 2,105. (READ MORE)

    Haryana sees three-fold increase in COVID-19 cases in three weeks; tally jumps to 1,067

    Haryana has recorded a three-fold increase in coronavirus cases in the first three weeks of May and a majority of them have come from four NCR districts. (READ MORE)

    Tamil Nadu COVID-19 tally crosses 14,000, death toll nears 100

    Tamil Nadu reported nearly 800 cases of coronavirus on Friday, pushing the cumulative tally of the infections in the state well past the 14,000 mark, even as the death toll from the virus stood at 98. (READ MORE)

    Gujarat's COVID-19 tally rises to 13,273; deaths cross 800-mark

    With Gujarat reporting 363 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the number of such patients in the state has gone up to 13,273, an official said on Friday. (READ MORE)

    Kochi all set for domestic flight operations from Monday

    Use mid-day meal food grains to feed people in quarantine centres: Bihar govt to schools

    The Bihar Education Department has written a letter to all District Magistrates and District Education Officers stating that the food grains in schools meant for the mid-day meal scheme are to be used for preparing food for people housed in the quarantine centres. (READ MORE)

    Mumbai COVID 19 update

    Mumbai COVID 19 update

    Low COVID-19 testing in some states worrying, says top private hospitals body

    Amid the surging cases of COVID-19 in India, vast differences in testing rates across states are a major point of concern, an association of private hospitals has flagged. (READ MORE)

    Lockdown averted up to 78,000 COVID-19 deaths, 29 lakh cases: Centre

    The models cited in the briefing included the ones prepared by the Boston Consultancy Group, Public Health Foundation of India, Union ministry of statistics and programme implementation and some independent researchers. “While the gains of the lockdown have been that a large number of deaths and cases have been averted, it also meant that much fewer people spread the infection,” said Dr Paul, member (health) Niti Aayog, who also heads the national task force on COVID-19 management.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    UP clears Rajasthan's bill for buses from Kota, takes dig over Congress 'double standards'

     Uttar Pradesh on Friday accused the Congress and its government in Rajasthan of double standards over buses for migrant workers as it cleared a Rs 36 lakh bill sent by that state for ferrying UP students stranded in Kota. Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati also criticised the Rajasthan government for 'disgusting politics' between neighbouring states. Lucknow cleared Rajasthan's bill within hours of receiving it on Thursday, though there appears to have been a reminder earlier.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Spirit of federalism forgotten, govt has abandoned any pretence of being democratic: Sonia Gandhi

    Addressing a meeting of opposition parties convened to discuss the plight of migrants due to the lockdown, Congress chief alleged that the government is uncertain about the criteria for lockdowns and has no exit strategy. Gandhi said the migrants and 13 crore families in the bottom half of the population have been cruelly ignored by the government. 

    FULL REPORT HERE

    786 cases in Tamil Nadu

    42 test positive in Kerala

    Health Ministry presser on covid crisis

  • 27,55,714 COVID19 tests have been done till 1 PM today. 18287 tests were done in private labs. Today has been the 4th day when more than 1 lakh tests have been done in one day: Dr Raman R Gangakhedkar, ICMR

  • On behalf of Govt of India, we appreciate the nation in achieving the milestone of providing 1 crore treatments under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. This is a huge achievement. The growth rate of COVID19 cases has witnessed a steady fall from April 3, 2020 when 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

  • Like the number of cases, growth rate of number of #COVID19 deaths too has fallen significantly due to lockdown, marking a notable difference between pre-lockdown and post-lockdown situations.

  • Current active COVID19 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.

  • Manufacture of diagnostic kits has begun. Our indigenous capacity will be able to manufacture 5 Lakh kits daily in next 6-8 weeks.ICMR prepared viral culture, at least 5 companies & 4-6 scientists are working at national laboratories to develop vaccine.

    • Karnataka govt to foot costs of migrant workers travelling home on special trains

    Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday announced that his government will bear the costs of migrant workers returning home on Shramik special trains. Following multiple requests from labour unions as well as the opposition, the government will pay for tickets of all migrants boarding the special trains to various parts of the country till May 31. The decision comes after multiple reports in the media highlighted the helplessness of poor migrants unable to afford tickets to board trains. 

    Union Minister Harsh Vardhan takes charge as WHO Executive Board chairman

    Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan,who is at the forefront of India's battle against COVID-19, on Friday took charge as the chairman of the 34-member WHO Executive Board . Vardhan succeeds Dr Hiroki Nakatani from Japan. The proposal to appoint India's nominee to the executive board was signed by the 194-nation World Health Assembly on Tuesday. Last year, WHO's South-East Asia group had unanimously decided to elect India's nominee to the executive board for a three-year-term beginning May. 

    Congress spokesperson Sanjay Jha tests Covid-19 positive

    Karnataka reports 105 fresh corona cases as more Maharashtra returnees test positive, state tally 1710

    Out of the 105 new cases, Chikkaballapura recorded 45 cases followed by Hassan which reported 18. Most of these cases are returnees from Maharashtra. Tumakuru recorded 8 cases among which six are Maharashtra returnees. Besides, three cases from Mandya and four from Chikkaballapura also are returnees from the western state.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Playing with mask in professional setting impossible, declares golfer Shiv Kapur

    Why is that a challenge? "It interferes with your eyeline so it took some time getting used to it," the 38-year-old told The New Indian Express. He may have practised with it only for three days but he has already made his thoughts clear. "Playing with a mask on during a professional golf setting is not going to be possible."

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Mess worker in AIIMS cuccumbs to COVID-19

    Mess worker from RPC doctors canteen died of COVID-19 because hostel section refused to take precautionary measures as directed by RDA more than a month ago. Hostel Superintendent tried to present the death as probable cardiac event. RDA AIIMS demands resignation of both Hostel Superintendent & Senior Warden taking moral responsibility of the same: Resident Doctor's Association (RDA), AIIMS (Delhi) 

    Railway reservation open for public for 230 trains

    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 

    MHA allows travel of certain categories of OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) cardholders to India

  • Govt allows travel of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders who wish to come to India on account of family emergencies

  • Minor children born to Indian nationals abroad and holding OCI cards allowed to come to India

  • Couples where one spouse is an OCI cardholder, the other an Indian and they have permanent residence in India allowed to come

  • University students who are OCI cardholders but whose parents are Indian citizens living in India allowed to visit country

    • Passengers cheer as 1st intra-state train in country post lockdown chugs off from Bengaluru

    Only 338 seats were booked on Bengaluru-Belagavi Triweekly Superfast Express which had a total seating capacity of 1484 in its 14 coaches, all non-AC chair cars, with a ticket costing Rs 220. A total of 176 passengers boarded at KSR station and the remainder are expected to board at Davangere. All passengers wore masks, many donned gloves and social distancing was mandatory. 

    COVID-19 cases rise to 19 in Puducherry after two more women test positive

    Presently, there are 15 active cases in the Puducherry region, one in Karaikal region and three in Mahe region, including one at the Kannur Medical College, Kerala. Stating that a lot of foreign travelers have tested positive after returning to Puducherry, Health minister Malladi Krishna Rao said they are not giving any prior intimation to the administration resulting in difficulties in tracing their contacts. 

    Delhi reports 660 new COVID cases; death toll reaches 208

    The coronavirus cases count in the national capital witnessed a record jump of 660 in a day, taking the total tally to 12,319 and the death tally has reached 208, the Delhi Health Department said on Friday. Out of the total cases, 6,214 were active, it said.

    Delhi reports 660 new COVID cases; death toll reaches 208

    The coronavirus cases count in the national capital witnessed a record jump of 660 in a day, taking the total tally to 12,319 and the death tally has reached 208, the Delhi Health Department said on Friday. Out of the total cases, 6,214 were active, it said.

    Centre failed to chalk a well-defined policy for migrants: Sachin Pilot

    Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on Friday launched a scathing attack on the central government accusing it of having failed to chalk out a decent policy to relieve migrants' distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

    Centre failed to chalk a well-defined policy for migrants: Sachin Pilot

    Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on Friday launched a scathing attack on the central government accusing it of having failed to chalk out a decent policy to relieve migrants' distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

    Air India starts booking for domestic flights

    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 coronavirus lockdown.

    Air India starts booking for domestic flights

    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 coronavirus lockdown.

    NDRF Sub-Inspector reports COVID-19 positive; first case in federal contingency force

    The NDRF official has been admitted to an isolation ward in the Central Armed Police Forces' (CAPFs) Referral hospital in Greater Noida on Thursday. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Bihar CM interacts with migrant workers who returned to their home state

    105 new cases in Karnataka

    660 new positive cases in Delhi in last 24 hours

    WATCH | Shops in Vijayawada reopen

    Vijayawada limps back to normalcy

    Malayalam actor Prithviraj returns to Kerala

    How Kerala mastered the art of contact tracing to fight COVID-19, save lives

    Dr Kavya Karunakaran, a Junior Administrative Medical Officer from Thrissur, bore the responsibility of doing the in-depth interview of the patient which would help in tracing her contacts. The district team traced 63 travel contacts (primary) and 18 community contacts of the student. Most of them were students from Wuhan who travelled with her. Later, one of them tested positive in Alappuzha. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    16 new cases in Chhattisgarh

    16 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Chhattisgarh today. Total active cases stand at 89: State Health Department.

    Update from Tamil Nadu

    Tamil Nadu government 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.

    WATCH | First intra-state passenger train leaves from KSR Railway station in Bengaluru

    WATCH | Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children and adolescents temporally related to COVID-19: WHO

    Assam to adopt 'ruthless quarantine strategy with a humane heart' to check coronavirus spread

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  • With 23 more persons testing positive for coronavirus, the tally in Nashik district of Maharashtra has gone up to 890, officials said on Friday. These included 11 from Malegaon town and eight from Nashik city.

  • The remaining four patients are from outside the district but they are undergoing treatment here, according to an official statement issued by the local administration.

  • All new reports came late Thursday night. With these fresh cases, the COVID-19 tally in the north Maharashtra district has gone up to 890, the statement said.

  • As many as 684 of the total cases were reported from Malegaon alone, 59 from Nashik city and 111 from other parts of the district.

  • There are 36 patients from outside the district who are receiving treatment in hospitals here, the statement said. The number of recovered patients stands at 654 - 504 of them in Malegaon, it said.

  • As many as 46 people have succumbed to the coronavirus disease in the district till date. Of these, 43 deaths were reported from Malegaon.

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  • Another migrant Arjun said,"It is very difficult for minorities to live in Pakistan. After seeing how the Indian Government & people are fighting against coronavirus, we've reached to decision that staying in India will be good for us and our children".

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