DDMA Directs DMs to Appoint SDM level Officer as Nodal officer to Facilitate Home Isolated Persons: Live Breaking News Headlines & Coronavirus Updates, May 25, 2020
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Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) directs, all District Magistrates to appoint an SDM level officer as Nodal officer with a sufficient number of team members for facilitating home isolated persons, with a dedicated mobile number in each district.
A 63-year-old woman from Dharmadam in Kannur who had tested positive for #COVID19 passed away at Kozhikode Medical College, today. Death toll rises to 6 in Kerala.
Today 66 new #COVID19 positive cases have been reported today; taking the total number of positive cases to 1920. Death toll rises to 56 after 3 deaths were reported today: Director of Public Health&Family Welfare, Telangana
20 new #COVID19 positive cases and 2 deaths have been reported in Himachal Pradesh today. Total positive cases stand at 223 including 151 active cases and 5 deaths: Health Department, Himachal Pradesh
459 new #COVID19 positive cases and 8 deaths have been reported in last 24 hours in Pune district. Total positive cases stand at 6153 and death toll is at 280: Dr Bhagawan Pawar, District Health Officer #Maharashtra
272 new #COVID19 positive cases have been reported in Rajasthan till 9 pm today; taking the total number of cases to 7300. Death toll rises to 167 after 4 deaths were reported today: State Health Department
1430 new #COVID19 positive case & 38 deaths have been reported in Mumbai today. Total positive cases rise to 31,789 and death toll stands at 1026: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) #Maharashtra
1430 new #COVID19 positive case & 38 deaths have been reported in Mumbai today. Total positive cases rise to 31,789 and death toll stands at 1026: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) #Maharashtra
28 new #COVID19 positive cases including one death has been reported in Chandigarh today. The total number of cases in the union territory is now at 266 & death toll is at 4: Health Department, Chandigarh
Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that 532 flights operated on Monday carrying 39,231 passengers. he took to Twitter and wrote, "From no domestic passenger flights yesterday to 532 flights & 39,231 passengers today, action has returned to Indian skies. With Andhra Pradesh set to resume operations from tomorrow & West Bengal from 28 May, these numbers are all set to increase further."
District administrations can take a decision as per the situation there. But this decision isn't applicable to the state in its entirety,state govt hasn't taken any such decision: Suresh Bhardwaj, Himachal Pradesh Min on rumours that statewide curfew has been imposed till June 30.
PM Narendra Modi wishes Crown Prince of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Eid-Ul-Fitr. He took to Twitter and wrote, "Conveyed Eid-ul-Fitr greetings to His Highness @MohamedBinZayed and the friendly people of UAE. Thanked him for the cooperation extended to Indian citizens in UAE. India-UAE cooperation has grown even stronger during the COVID-19 challenge."
PM Narendra Modi wished Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on Eid-ul-Fitr. He took to Twitter and wrote: "Spoke to PM Sheikh Hasina to wish her & the friendly people of Bangladesh, a happy & prosperous Eid-ul-Fitr. We discussed the impact of cyclone #Amphan & the present COVID-19 situation. Reiterated India’s continued support to Bangladesh in this challenging time."
I strongly condemn the attack on a special train, ferrying stranded people from Goa to my state. A mob attacked the train on Sunday when it halted in Bihar. I appeal to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to book miscreants immediately. Requesting Railways Minister to look into this: Manipur CM
As of today evening, total no.of cases in union territory of J&K is 1668 - 1374 in Kashmir division & 294 in Jammu division. Number of active cases is 836 - 620 of these are in Kashmir division & 216 are in Jammu division: Principal Secretary, Power and Information (J&K).
Assam: Water level of the Brahmaputra river is rising every hour in Guwahati due to heavy rainfall in the state. Sarat Chandra Kalita, a Central Water Commission official says, "Water level is rising by 2 cm every hour today. It has been increasing since May 16, because of rain".
Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh today expressed profound grief over the sad demise of hockey legend Padma Shri Balbir Singh Senior (97), who breathed his last at a private hospital in Mohali this morning: Punjab Chief Minister's Office (CMO)
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has lifted the state of emergency imposed nationally to combat coronavirus following a sharp decline in the number of new cases: AFP news agency
Mumbai, May 25: Muslims across are celebrating Eid Mubarak 2020 today. On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, PM Narendra Modi extended his greetings to the people of the nation. Taking to Twitter, the Prime Minister hoped that may this festival deepen the spirit of compassion, brotherhood and harmony.
Locust swarms arrived in Malhargarh, Mandsaur district on Sunday Manoj Pushp, Mandsaur District Magistrate said, "Scientists from central locust team & agricultural science department conducted an exercise and removed around 60 percent of them by spraying".
The domestic flights are resuming from today after being grounded for almost two months due to the coronavirus lockdown in the country. The government has imposed various restrictions in terms of the luggage restrictions, arrival time at the airport, security check-in requirements and other check-in facilities.
After raising apprehensions over the resumption of flight services amid COVID-19 pandemic, Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Nawab Malik on Sunday announced that a set of 25 flights would arrive and depart from Mumbai and the guidelines would be issued soon.
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