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The government of India on Saturday extended the ongoing lockdown till June 30 in containment zones.
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The government of India on Saturday extended the ongoing lockdown till June 30 in containment zones. Religious places and places of worship for public; hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services; and shopping malls; will be permitted to open from June 8, the new guideline said.

There has been a relaxation in night curfew too. The movement of individuals will now remain strictly prohibited between 9 pm to 5 am (it was 7 pm- 7 am earlier) throughout the country, except for essential activities.

The home ministry has also lifted restrictions on inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods from June 1.

India registered its highest spike of 8,380 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, while 193 more deaths reported. The total number of cases in the country now at 1,82,143 including 89995 active cases, 86984 cured/discharged/migrated and 5164 deaths, as per the latest Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data.

Telangana records 199 more Covid-19 cases

Intra-state movement of passengers in AP restricted

Intra-state movement of passengers (by train) within Andhra Pradesh restricted temporarily. Railways to refund full fare to passengers.Passengers advised to cancel tickets.

Maharashtra govt cancels the final year university exams

Earlier in a day, Thackeray chaired a meeting with vice-chancellors of universities to consult about the examinations of final year students. Thackeray in his state address on Sunday evening said that they want to give relief to over eight lakh students of final year graduations in Maharashtra by cancelling their exams and giving average marks calculating the past marks of previous semesters. (READ MORE)

COVID-19 lockdown, reverse migration delays pre-monsoon agricultural work

The unprecedented lockdown and the travel restrictions along with it have largely impacted pre-monsoon agricultural activities, almost putting a halt to tilling and sowing. (READ MORE)

AP to conduct tests on those coming from other states at border check-posts

Mission Sagar: Indian ship enters Port of Moroni

Delhi-Noida border to stay sealed except for exempted services, people

The decision has been taken as the source of infection in 42 per cent of coronavirus cases detected in the district in the last 20 days has been tracked to Delhi, the guidelines said.

Tamil Nadu govt lightens lockdown curbs. Here's all that you need to know

Massive protests in US raise fears of new coronavirus outbreaks

As more beaches, churches, mosques, schools and businesses reopened worldwide, civil unrest in the United States over repeated racial injustice is raising fears of new coronavirus outbreaks in a country that has more infections and deaths than anywhere else in the world. And it's not just in the U.S. — London hosted a large anti-racism protest Sunday that certainly violated government social distancing rules.

Cases in Gujarat inches towards 17000

In the last 24 hours, 31 deaths and 438 new COVID19 positive cases reported in Gujarat. The total number of COVID19 cases in the state is now 16,794 while the death toll stands at 1,038: State Health Department

Three test COVID-19 positive in Karnataka day after reaching home from quarantine facility

Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh said, two of them had returned from Qatar and were in an institutional quarantine facility in Bengaluru while the third had returned from Maharashtra and was put up in a quarantine facility at Deralakatte in Mangaluru. She said all three were allowed to go home as they had completed seven days of institutional quarantine as per the new guidelines. (READ MORE)

Uttarakhand minister Satpal Maharaj, family test positive for COVID-19

Uttarakhand Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj, his wife, son, daughter-in-law have tested positive for COVID-19. Former minister Amrita Rawat too was found infected with coronavirus on Sunday. The state government on Sunday said that the cabinet ministers including the Chief Minister will be tested for the viral infection and be quarantined. (READ MORE)

WATCH | Why India cannot relax even with less lockdown rules

Uttarakhand to ease restrictions on religious tourism soon

Madan Kaushik, state government spokesperson and cabinet minister said, "discussion is on to ease restrictions in a phased manner. The decision will be taken accordingly". (READ MORE)

Happy with West Bengal govt order allowing shooting, film industry chalks out logistics

The West Bengal government may have allowed shooting of movies, television serials and web series after a gap of over two months from June 1, but the resumption of actual filming could take a little more time as producers have to chalk out logistics as per new guidelines. It will start as soon as possible, producers and directors said on Sunday. The state government issued a notification on Saturday, allowing shootings of serials, web series and feature films from June 1 with the gathering of a maximum of 35 people. 

Schools in remote Maharashtra with no COVID cases should reopen: CM Uddhav Thackeray

Schools in remote areas of Maharashtra without internet connectivity and unaffected by the coronavirus pandemic should be reopened by implementing social distancing norms, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Sunday. Stressing that the new academic year should begin in June, as in the normal times, the CM also called for the need to develop and strengthen online education system in the state.  

IIM-Ranchi staff tests positive for COVID-19, state tally reaches 595

According to officials in the health department, after testing positive, the staff came forward to inform the authorities following which he was taken to an isolation ward at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi.

FULL REPORT HERE

Delhi Police loses two ASIs to COVID-19 within 24 hours

Two Delhi Police Assistant Sub-Inspectors have died due to COVID-19 since Saturday evening, taking the overall coronavirus casualty figure in the force to three, officials said on Sunday. While a 52-year-old ASI died around 11.30 am Sunday during treatment at the Army Base Hospital here, another officer of the rank passed away at the same facility Saturday evening, they said. Officials said that the ASI who died Sunday morning was posted in the Sultanpuri Police Station of Outer District and was on highway patrol duty in the area since May 1.

FULL REPORT HERE

Telangana extends lockdown till June 30, lifts restrictions from inter-state movement

Another relaxation was that with immediate effect there will be no restriction on the inter-state movement of persons. No separate permission is required for one to travel into or out of Telangana. This would be a major relaxation since many people are still stranded in Telangana, mainly in Hyderabad, who have applied for transit passes from the police department move to their home states. Now that this restriction has been done away with, they would not have to seek any permission from the state government.

FULL REPORT HERE

National Green Tribunal asks staff to physically attend office from June 1

In view of the fresh guidelines issued by the Union home ministry on nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Sunday said that the entire staff will physically attend the office from June 1. According to a circular issued by NGT, all the guidelines issued by the government with respect to preventive measures will be strictly followed at workplace. 

Maharashtra extends lockdown till June 30

  • Maharashtra Government extends the COVID-19 lockdown till 30th June in the state. Movement of individuals to remain strictly prohibited between 9 pm to 5 am except for essential activities

  • In phase 1, individual physical exercises shall be permitted in open public spaces including beaches, playgrounds, gardens and promenades between 5 am and 7 pm

  • From 5th June, all markets, market areas and shops, except malls and market complexes, are allowed to function on odd-even basis from 9 am to 5 pm

  • From 8th June, all private offices can operate with up to 10% strength as per requirement, with remaining persons working from home; Intra-district bus services will be allowed while inter-district bus services will not be permitted

  • Religious places and places of worship, hotels, restaurants, hospitality services, shopping malls, barber shops, spas, salons and beauty parlours to remain closed across the state.

    • Lockdown 5 rules in Uttar Pradesh

  • COVID19 lockdown to continue till 30th June in the state. Religious places, hotels, restaurants and shopping malls to reopen from 8th June.

  • All Government offices will operate with 100% workforce. Staggered timings will be followed- 9 am to 5 pm, 10 am to 6 pm and 11 am to 7 pm.

  • All markets will remain open from 9 am to 9 pm. Super markets are allowed to open with conditions of social distancing and other precuationary measures. Weekly markets allowed in rural areas

  • Salons and beauty parlours are allowed to remain open with conditions of social distancing and other precuationary measures. Staff working at salons/beauty parlours should wear face shields and gloves while working.

  • State buses will be allowed to operate on the condition that only passengers according to the seating capacity of the buses travel, passengers cannot travel while standing in the bus

  • In last 24 hours, 262 new COVID19 positive cases have been reported in Uttar Pradesh. There are 2901 active cases in the state and 4709 people have been cured/discharged. Death toll stands at 213.

    • Prohibition on entry of people from containment zones/hotspot areas in Delhi to Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad will remain

  • Prohibition on entry of people from containment zones/hotspot areas in Delhi to Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad will remain

    • Odisha reports biggest single-day spike of 129 cases, state tally 1948

    In the biggest spike in Covid-19 positive cases in Odisha so far, 129 new cases have been reported from 19 of its districts in the last 24 hours taking the total number of cases close to 2000. Health and Family Welfare department sources said, 119 are from quarantine centres and 10 others are local contacts.  

    'Check pre-flight COVID-19 test results are negative': Air India makes it mandatory for crew

    Air India has made it mandatory for its pilots and cabin crew members to check and confirm that their pre-flight COVID-19 test results are negative before they operate an aircraft, according to an official communication issued hours after the Delhi-Moscow flight incident involving a pilot on Saturday. An Air India flight from Delhi to Moscow with no passenger on-board was asked to return midway on Saturday after its ground staff realised that one of the pilots of the plane had tested positive for coronavirus but was assigned the duty following an oversight by a team checking pre-flight medical reports of the crew. 

    Seven returnees from Chennai test COVID-19 positive in Nagaland

    Seven returnees from Chennai tested positive for COVID-19 in Nagaland on Sunday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 43, Health and Family Welfare minister S Pangnyu Phom said. Of the seven, four are from Kohima and three from Dimapur, he said. "Samples of persons, all returnees from Chennai, have tested COVID-19 positive," the minister said in a tweet. All of them had returned to the Northeastern state on May 22 by a Shramik Special train, reported PTI.  

    Senior IAS officer tests positive for COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir

    Senior IAS officer tests positive for COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir, several bureaucrats and doctors who attended a meeting with him on Saturday have gone into self-quarantine: Officials 

    Unable to afford liquor for party, three friends die after consuming surgical spirit in Andhra Pradesh

    According to Kasimkota SI Himagiri, the four had a house party late on Saturday night at Kaspa village in Kasimkota mandal. Police suspect that the four had consumed surgical spirit as they could not afford to buy liquor. One of their friends also attended the party but he did not consume spirit.

    FULL REPORT HERE 

    Uttarakhand Tourism Minister under home quarantine after wife tests COVID-19 positive

    Satpal Maharaj's wife and former minister Amrita Rawat has tested positive for COVID-19. Maharaj, who had attended a meeting of the state cabinet on Friday last, and the rest of the family have been home quarantined at their residence in the city. Rawat's swab sample report confirming that she is COVID-19 positive arrived from a private lab late on Saturday evening, the minister's OSD Abhishek Sharma said.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    UP to issue guidelines on lockdown relaxations today

    Faridabad Deputy Commissioner on lockdown relaxations in Haryana

  • Until Haryana government's new directions come, existing directions will continue to remain in effect. Delhi HC and Haryana HM had issued certain guidelines, inter-district and inter-state movement will continue based on them. New directions will come by tomorrow.

  • Centre has issued new guidelines regarding lockdown. Haryana government will issue necessary directions after discussing them. Distrcit administration is also discussing the same with officials and various organisations. We'll issue necessary directions regarding this, by tomorrow.

    • Delhi government seeks Rs 5,000 crore from Centre to pay employees' salaries: Manish Sisodia

  • The Delhi government has demanded Rs 5,000 crore assistance from the Centre to be able to pay salaries to its employees, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Sunday.

  • Sisodia, who also holds the finance department charge, said the Delhi government requires Rs 3,500 crore per month to pay salaries to its employees and to meet other needs.

  • "However in past two months, our GST collection has been only Rs 500 crore each month. We need at least Rs 7,000 crore to be able to pay salaries to our employees many of whom are discharging frontline duties against the coronavirus epidemic,"

  • Sisodia said in a press conference.

  • The Deputy CM said that in a letter to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, he had demanded Rs 5,000 crore from the Centre as Delhi did not get anything from the disaster relief fund that was given to other states.

    • Delhi asks for Rs 5000 crore fund from Centre

    WATCH | Migrant workers leave Karnataka

    To more positive cases in Chandigarh

    Two more COVID-19 positive cases reported in Bapu Dham Colony today. They are contacts of a positive case. The total number of positive cases in Chandigarh now stands at 291, including 88 active cases: Public Relations Department, Chandigarh.

    WATCH | Latest Tamil Nadu news bulletin

    Latest visuals from Kalaburagi

    Latest visuals from a Pune market

    Four new cases in Manipur

    Manipur reports four new COVID-19 positive cases, taking the total number of cases to 66. Number of active cases stand at 59: State government.

    Normalcy in Karnataka as state government cancels 'Sunday Shutdowns'

    Another accident involving migrants, this time in Chhattisgarh

    COVID-19 tally in Maharashtra Police nears 2500

    Markets in Mumbai limp back to normalcy

    PM Modi addresses fellow Indians on COVID-19 situation in country

  • A major chunk of economy is active now. There should be no laxity in maintaining six feet distance (Do Gaj Doori), wearing masks & staying indoors as much as possible.

  • We need to be more vigilant now. Due to everyone's support, fight against COVID-19 is being fought strongly.

  • When last time I spoke with you in Mann Ki Baat, passenger trains, buses, air services were closed but this time curbs have been lifted. Shramik Special trains, other special trains and flights have resumed with adequate precautionary measures.

  • One more thing that has touched my heart is innovation at this moment of crisis.

  • A multitude of countrymen from villages and cities, from small scale traders to startups, our labs are devising even new ways of fighting against corona; with novel innovations.

  • When we look at other countries, we realise how big is achievement of Indians. Our population is many times more than other countries, challenges are different still COVID-19 didn't spread so rapidly as in other countries and fatality rate is also notably lower.

  • There is no section in our country that is unaffected by the difficulties caused by the disease. However, the worst affected are the poor and the labourers. Their pain, their agony, and their ordeal can't be expressed in words.

  • A few days ago, number of Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries crossed over 1 cr. If the poor had to pay for their treatments in hospital, if they weren't treated for free then they had to spend somewhat around Rs 14,000 cr. Ayushman Bharat has saved money of poor.

    • 62 more test positive in Lucknow

    Out of the 1626 samples tested yesterday for COVID-19, results of 62 are positive: King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow.

    Maharashtra government issues guidelines for its employees

  • Windows of the office will be kept open throughout the day for ventilation.

  • Employees have to maintain three feet distance from each other while working, such seating arrangements will be done.

  • All employees and visitors will be screened through thermal scanner before entering office.

  • It will be checked if screening is being done strictly or not.

  • All employee have to wear three ply mask or surgical mask while working in office.

    • All employees and visitors will be screened through thermal scanner before entering office. It will be checked if screening is being done strictly or not. All employee have to wear three ply mask or surgical mask while working in office: Maharashtra government's guideline for its employees.

    Kerala fishermen face lockdown heat

    News from Uttarakhand

    A Uttarakhand cabinet minister and 41 people living at his residence have been placed under quarantine and their samples have been sent for testing after his wife and former cabinet minister tested positive for COVID-19. The former minister has been sent to AIIMS Rishikesh: Dehradun District Magistrate.

    Latest Rajasthan numbers

    WATCH | People throng the Kasimedu fish market near Royapuram in Chennai

    Break-up of COVID-19 cases in Chennai

    J&K starts testing vegetable vendors and butchers

    Another COVID-19 death in Tamil Nadu

    Himachal tally nears 320

    Four COVID-19 positive cases reported in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 317, including 201 active cases: State Additional Chief Secretary (Health) RD Dhiman.

    News from Bengal

    Latest Odisha tally

    Another Delhi cop succumb from COVID-19

    A Delhi Police personnel posted in Crime Branch, who had tested positive for COVID-19, passed away yesterday: DCP Central Sanjay Bhatia.

    India registers its highest daily spike in COVID-19 cases

    Highest spike of 8,380 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours in India, 193 deaths reported. Total number of cases in the country now at 1,82,143 including 89995 active cases, 86984 cured/discharged/migrated and 5164 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

    Update from Delhi-Haryana border after centre relaxes travel curbs within the country

    Chhattisgarh latest coronavirus numbers

  • Total positive so far: 447.

  • Cured/discharged: 102.

  • Active Cases: 345.

  • Fresh cases (last 24 Hrs) : 32.

  • One migrant (not from the state) died on his way.

    • Tamil Nadu extends lockdown till June 30, allows partial resumption of public transport

    Chief Minister K Palaniswami said the curbs on religious places, inter-state bus transport, and Metro and suburban rails would continue. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Indore tally nears 3500

    Assam cases cross 1200

    Assam reported 159 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, taking total number of cases to 1216 out of which 1046 cases are active. Four people have succumbed to the infection so far: Assam Health Department.

    News from Jharkhand

    Malls gear up in Kerala to reopen

    Vadodara prisoners do their bit to fight corona

    News from Indore

    Update from Mumbai

    Jharkhand sees highest ever daily spike in COVID-19 cases

    Jharkhand recorded highest single-day spike with 72 cases of COVID-19 yesterday, taking total number of cases to 594: Health secretary Nitin Madan Kulkarni.

    Latest visauls from the Delhi Gugugram border

    Public transport to resume in Tamil Nadu

    More on the Tamil Nadu lockdown relaxation

    Tamil Nadu extends lockdown in Containment Zones till June 30

    Centre to arrange for special trains to facilitate return of labourers to workplaces

    The Centre on Saturday said it would arrange special trains to facilitate the return of labourers to their workplaces, following concerns raised by industries regarding shortage of labour hitting production and logistics. (READ MORE)

    Despite UP govt having over 70,000 buses, labourers had to walk home: SP chief

    Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday hit out at the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, claiming that despite having over 70,000 buses in its fleet, labourers had to walk home amid the COVID-19 lockdown resulting in many deaths. In a statement issued here on Saturday, he said, "Despite lockdown, there has been no decrease in the spread of the disease.

    Coronavirus cases cross 300-mark in Himachal as 18 more test positive

    The number of coronavirus cases has crossed the 300-mark in Himachal Pradesh as 18 more cases were reported in the state on Saturday. Six of the 18 fresh cases are from Hamirpur, five from Kangra, four from Una and three from Solan district, officials said. The number of total cases has now reached 314.

    390 domestic flights carried over 35,000 passengers on Saturday till 5PM: Puri

    A total of 390 domestic flights carrying 35,293 passengers operated in India till 5 PM on Saturday, said Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. Domestic services were suspended in India due to a coronavirus lockdown and resumed after a gap of two months on Monday.

    Spike in COVID-19 cases could have been avoided if migrants allowed to go before lockdown

    The current spike in coronavirus cases in the country could have been avoided if migrants had been allowed to go home before the imposition of the lockdown when the disease spread was very low, a group of public health experts said. The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 4,971 and the number of cases climbed to 1,73,763 in the country, the Union health ministry said.

    Spike in COVID-19 cases could have been avoided if migrants allowed to go before lockdown

    The current spike in coronavirus cases in the country could have been avoided if migrants had been allowed to go home before the imposition of the lockdown when the disease spread was very low, a group of public health experts said. The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 4,971 and the number of cases climbed to 1,73,763 in the country, the Union health ministry said.

    284 new coronavirus cases in Ahmedabad, 24 deaths

    The total number of coronavirus cases in Ahmedabad district rose to 11,881 and death toll rose to 822, as 284 new COVID-19 patients and 24 fatalities were reported on Saturday, the state health department said. Out of 27 coronavirus deaths in Gujarat during the day, 24 took place in Ahmedabad.

    1,400-bedded Covid Care Centre operationalised in Chennai

    A 1,400-bedded Covid Care Centre for treating coronavirus patients with mild symptoms sans co-morbidities was operationalised here on Saturday, a senior official said. The CCC, a new addition to a string of such amenities here to treat coronavirus patients has all requisite facilities, Health Minister C Vijayabaskar said after inspecting the the premises at Pulianthope in North Chennai along with senior state officials.

    Highest spike of 1,163 fresh COVID cases in Delhi takes total to over 18,000; death toll climbs to 416

    A record single-day spike of 1,163 fresh cases took the COVID-19 tally in Delhi to over 18,000 on Saturday and the death toll due to the disease mounted to 416, authorities said. The previous daily high in fresh cases -- 1,106 -- was recorded on May 29. This is the second consecutive day in Delhi when over 1,100 COVID-19 cases have been reported.

    Madhya Pradesh extends lockdown till June 15

    Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has extended the Coronavirus lockdown by 15 more days to June 15. Chouhan, while interacting with school students via Facebook Live on Saturday evening, announced that his government has decided to extend the lockdown by 15 more days.

    141 fresh COVID-19 cases reported in Karnataka

    The coronavirus related fatalities in Karnataka rose to 49 with the death of a 47-year-old woman while 141 new coronavirus cases were confirmed on Saturday taking the infection tally to 2,922, Karnataka minister S Suresh Kumar said. Among the fresh cases, 90 are inter-state passengers, he told reporters.

    In a massive spike, Delhi registers 1163 fresh cases

    Sadar Bazar wears a deserted look

    Here are all the new guidelines

    Here are all the new guidelines

    Breaking! Govt issues new guidelines for lockdown 5.0

  • Religious places and places of worship for public; hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services; and shopping malls; will be permitted to open from June 8, 2020.

  • Schools, colleges, educational/ training/ coaching institutions etc., will be opened after consultations with States and UTs

  • Dates for their opening of International air travel of passengers; operation of Metro Rail; cinema halls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, entertainment parks etc will be decided based on assessment of the situation

    • Breaking! Govt issues new guidelines for lockdown 5.0

    MHA issues guidelines for phase-wise reopening of non-containment zones. Religious places to open to public from June 8. Hotels, restaurants and shopping malls will also open from June 8.

    Don't ease lockdown curbs in Chennai, three other districts: Medical panel tells TN govt

    It also indicated there cannot be a 'one size fits all' approach on relaxing the curbs, saying local conditions should be factored in before removing the lockdown in the respective districts. The fourth leg of the COVID-19 induced lockdown is scheduled to end on Sunday. (READ MORE)

    Madhya Pradesh extends COVID-19 lockdown till June 15

    We will be extending the lockdown till June 15 to fight COVID-19, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said.

    938 fresh cases in Tamil Nadu

    In the highest ever spike, Tamil Nadu on Saturday recorded 938 new Corona cases taking the total number to 21,184. There are 9021 active cases. The death toll stands at 160, the health department said.

    TNIE Odisha honours COVID Warriors

    Kerala records 58 fresh cases

    Kerala records 58 fresh cases

    India's recovery rate at 47.40 per cent: Govt

    1,264 COVID-19 patients cured over the last 24 hours, India's recovery rate increases by 4.51 per cent to 47.40 per cent. Number of active patients declines from 89,987 to 86,422: Government of India

    Good Samaritans extend help to migrant workers in Bengaluru

    Rath Yatra in Puri to be held sans devotees

    The Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri is likely to be held without devotees, Puri Gajapati Dibya Singha Deb said.

    Spitting, smoking in public now punishable offences in Maharashtra

    The first-time violators will have to pay Rs 1,000 fine and perform public service for one day, he said. The second-time offenders will have to pay Rs 3,000 fine and perform public service for three days, the minister added.

    UP govt to disburse ration, food security allowance to school children

    In compliance of the directives issued by Central government, Uttar Pradesh government has decided to give food security allowance and the ration to the children of primary and secondary schools regulated by UP Board under Mid-Day meal scheme-2015 for the entire duration of lockdown and summer vacations combined from March 24 to June 30, 2020. The government order in this connection was issued on Saturday. (READ MORE)

    Intelligent lockdown exit strategy needed to avoid irreversible growth collapse: SBI report

    India needs to implement an intelligent lockdown exit strategy to prevent irreversible growth collapse, SBI said in a research report on Saturday. India's economic growth slipped to a 11-year low of 4.2 per cent in 2019-20 and to 3.1 per cent in January-March, the lowest in the last 40 quarters. (READ MORE)

    Over 5.76 lakh meals served to passengers in Shramik special, claims Eastern Railways

    Sarcastic addition: Nagaland gets the ‘State biscuit’

    Social media users as well as various tribal organisations in the state are annoyed that the state’s coalition government, in which the BJP is a constituent, had sent the returnees to Tuensang by “violating” the mandatory 14-day COVID-19 quarantine protocols. On Friday, when the state’s Health Minister Pangnyu Phom rushed to Tuensang to take stock of the COVID-19 situation, the locals had staged a protest on the same issue. They held banners that read: “Don’t appease us with Marie biscuits and a glass of water”. (READ MORE)

    Rajasthan further eases lockdown from June 1

    Monuments under Archaeology & Museum Department of Rajasthan will reopen from June 1 in areas that do not fall under containment zones, curfew areas: Official

    28% of COVID-19 cases in India till April 30 are asymptomatic: Study

    According to the study, of the 28.1 per cent asymptomatic patients, 25.3 per cent were direct and high-risk contacts of the cases, while 2.8 per cent were healthcare workers in contact with confirmed the case without adequate protection. (READ MORE)

    Bengal's Coochbehar turns into a containment zone as 32 test positive in a day

    At least 32 people - all of them migrant labourers, have tested positive for coronavirus turning West Bengal's Coochbehar district, where not a single case of the contagion was recorded till a day ago, into a containment zone, a senior official said. The 32 people had returned to the north Bengal district a couple of days ago.

    Death amid coronavirus

    Family members, wearing protective suits, attend the cremation of kin, who died of COVID-19. (Photo| PTI)

    Kerala records 9th coronavirus death

    Kerela recorded its ninth coronavirus death on Saturday after a 36-year-old UAE returnee succumbed to the virus at Alappuzha medical college hospital.

    Indore admin lifts ban on using handkerchiefs, towels to mask face

    Indore, which is the one of worst-hit districts in the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic, has been given limited relaxations during the lockdown with the resumption of few economic activities. (READ MORE)

    150 more cases in Bihar

    150 more COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Bihar, taking the total number of cases to 3509.

    150 more cases in Bihar

    150 more COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Bihar, taking the total number of cases to 3509.

    Part of Delhi Secretariat sealed

    General Administration Department at Delhi Secretariat sealed for sanitisation work after an employee tests positive for COVID19.

    513 flights carrying 39,969 passengers flew in India on Friday: Puri

    Delhi-Moscow flight returns midway

    An Air India flight from Delhi to Moscow on Saturday had to return midway after the airline's ground team found out that one of the pilots had tested positive for novel coronavirus, PTI reported.

    Masks for all

    19-year-old Gujarat returnee is Manipur's 60th COVID-19 patient

    A 19-year-old woman who returned from Gujarat recently has tested positive for COVID-19 in Manipur, taking the total number of cases in the Northeastern state to 60, officials said on Saturday.

    Bihar youth sell's wife's jewellery to feed poor amid lockdown

    Roy has not only been cashless with all of his saving dried up but also sold the gold ornaments of his wife to buy the edible commodities to distribute among the poor families. (READ MORE)

    70 more test positive in Andhra Pradesh

     The state of Andhra Pradesh on Saturday recorded 70 fresh cases taking the state taly to 3461. Three persons, who had tested positive for coronavirus from Chittoor, have links with Chennai's Koyambedu market.

    Tamil Nadu CM holds meeting with officials

    Nothing to worry: Kejriwal to Delhiites on COVID-19 situation in national capital

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

    • WATCH | Kejriwal's presser on Delhi coronavirus situation

    Delhi government for opening neighbourhood religious places, shops in malls on odd-even basis post May 31

    However, the Delhi government is not in favour of allowing cinema halls, schools and colleges to open after May 31, when the fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown would end. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Stuck in Germany for over 3 months, Viswanathan Anand to finally return home

    Anand, who boarded an Air India flight (AI-120) from Frankfurt on Friday night will reach Bengaluru via Delhi. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Update from Manipur

    Manipur reports one new COVID-19 positive case; taking the total number of cases to 60. Number of active cases stand at 53.

    Himachal tally nears 300

    A total of 297 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the state so till date, including 86 cured and five deaths: Himachal Pradesh health department.

    Air India flight departs from Kazakhstan

    MEA on two of its employees being tested positive

    Ministry of External Affairs has been proactive in handling any COVID-19 positive cases among its employees or consultants in accordance with health protocol laid down by the governmentt: Sources on reports of two officials being quarantined after testing positive for the infection.

    WATCH | Tamil Nadu news bulletin

    Coronaa warriors protest in Pune

    WATCH | Heavy wind and rain tore down a temporary shelter in Bengaluru

    LNJP hospital comes under corona grip

    Senior medical official, two other staff members at LNJP hospital tests positive for COVID-19: Delhi Health Department.

    New normal for TTEs on board special trains: Magnifying glass, masks, gloves instead of coat, tie

    For the first time in its 167-year history, the railways' on board ticket checking staff will be without their customary black coats and ties and will instead wear gloves, masks, PPEs and check tickets with magnifying glasses, the national transporter has said in an order issued Friday in view of the coronavirus pandemic. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    With highest spike of 7,964 in last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 tally reaches 1,73,763

    In terms of case fatality rate, the trend however has remained constant and the country as of now has a CFR of 2.86 per cent, which is substantially lower than the global COVID-19 CFR. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    COVID-19 tally in Maharashtra Police crosses 2300 mark, 26 cops dead so far

    In last 24 hours, 114 police personnel have tested positive for coronavirus in Maharashtra and one personnel has died. The total number of COVID-19 infected personnel is now 2,325 in the state and 26 have died so far: Maharashtra Police.

    IMA to have lo-key passout parade for new Army recruits

    Parents of gentleman cadets will not be participating in the passing out parade of Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun scheduled for June 13. Decision taken by IMA administration in the light of COVID-19 pandemic: IMA's PRO Lt Colonel Amit Dagar.

    Taking over hospital beds, conducting survey: Uddhav government goes after COVID-19 as state tally crosses 60,000

    State chief secretary Ajoy Mehta said that they rather than waiting people getting an infection, the government has started 'Chase the Coronavirus' initiative. In Maharashtra, there are total of 2816 containment zones. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Latest Rajasthan tally

    No complete shutdown in Karnataka

    Odisha tally nears 1900

    Now, traffic at Delhi-Faridabad border

    WATCH | Foot-operated elevators for Chennai Metro passengers

    Good news from Punjab

    News from Delhi

    Uttarakhand industries continue facing COVID-19 heat

    India registers its highest daily spike in COVID-19 cases

    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.

    Tamil Nadu's Namakkal records its first COVID-19 death as 47-year-old lorry driver succumbs to the deadly virus

    District collector K Megraj said that the deceased lorry driver returned to Tiruchengode only on Wednesday night from Srikalahasti in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, where he stayed for the past three days. (READ THE FULL STORY HERE)

    What is it that ails our informal sector?

    Let us dissect the problems of the informal sector. They effectively constitute 90% of the workforce and about 50% of the national product. As per Government of India statistics, the unorganised sector contributes almost 50% of the total GDP. We shall examine three aspects. (READ THE FULL EDITORIAL HERE)

    With 65,000 new cases in ten days, India sees faster COVID-19 spread than Europe, Iran

    India recorded 1,00,328 cases on May 18. In 10 days, it added more than 65,000 new cases to reach 1,65,799 on May 28, recording an average daily growth rate of 6.5%. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    WATCH | In a first, 'smart' gate coming up at Kannur airport to screen passengers for COVID-19

    SARS-CoV-2: Coronavirus gene behind deaths in top three states in India

    Bhaswati Pandit, Assistant Professor at NIBMG and Bornali Bhattacharjee, Ramanujan Fellow, NIBMG, used a total of 305 Indian SARS-CoV genome sequences in an effort to understand the evolution of viruses, trace the routes of infection and gauge the clustering patterns across states. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    WATCH | Kerala tipplers disappointed as liquor app BevQ develops technical snags

    Assam tally crosses 1000

    177 cases of COVID-19 were reported in Assam yesterday, taking total number of cases to 1057 out of which 925 cases were active. Four people have succumbed to the infection in the state so far: Assam Health Department

    First COVID-19 death in Tamil Nadu's Namakkal

    Good news for TV industry in Tamil Nadu

    Another road accident involving migrants

    News from Kerala

    Latest Jharkhand coronavirus tally

    No more than two flights should be allowed to come in Punjab: Health Minister

    The number of domestic flights should be reduced. Not more than two flights should arrive at an airport in a day so that sampling of passengers for COVID-19 can be done smoothly: Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu.

    Update from Odisha

    Madhya Pradesh cops crack down on lockdown violators

    Liquor shops reopen in J&K

    BJP MP from Tripura participates in ritual to 'save' world from COVID-19

    Update from Agartala Airport

    Public transports to resume in Himachal from June 1

    Update from Lucknow

    King's George Medical University (KGMU) in collaboration with Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University has developed an Artificial Intelligence-powered radiological tool which helps in differentiating between X-rays of COVID and non-COVID patients: KGMU VC Dr. MLB Bhatt.

    Delhi's Okhla Market prepares for another busy day

    Caterers in Karnataka face lockdown blues

    Southern Railway releases new list of trains from June onwards

    Heavy Traffic at Delhi Gurugram border for third consecutive day

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