COVID-19 Hospitals of Delhi Govt Permitted to Engage 4th, 5th Year MBBS Students, Interns and BDS Doctors: Live Breaking News Headlines Updates on November 18, 2020

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19 Nov, 00:01 (IST)

"COVID hospitals of Delhi govt are permitted to engage 4th and 5th year MBBS students, Interns and BDS doctors to assist duty doctors at honorarium of Rs 1000 (8 hrs shift) and Rs 2000 (12 hrs shift) per day. In case of interns, honorarium would be over and above their stipend," said the Delhi government.

18 Nov, 23:14 (IST)

7,486 new positive cases 6,901 recoveries and 131 deaths reported in Delhi in the last 24 hours. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Delhi stands at 5,03,084 including 42,458 active cases, 4,52,683 recoveries and 7,943 deaths.

18 Nov, 22:59 (IST)

People should avoid travelling to high risk zones like Delhi- NCR region unless unavoidable. On returning, they should maintain 6 ft distance from their family members, always wear mask at home and limit contact with others to less than 15 mins: Chandigarh Administration.

18 Nov, 22:44 (IST)

Rs 72,480 Crores deposited so far under 'Vivad se Vishwas Scheme': Finance Ministry sources to ANI.

18 Nov, 22:42 (IST)

Bihar: Two accused arrested for allegedly burning alive a 20-yr-old woman in Vaishali district on 30th October. Special Investigation Team conducting raids to locate an absconding accused.

18 Nov, 22:11 (IST)

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has filed an Affidavit stating that the “Bindas Bol - UPSC Jihad" programme of Sudarshan News is against good taste and decency, attacks religious communities and contains defamatory, deliberate and obscene half truths.

18 Nov, 21:40 (IST)

In social, academic, sports, entertainment, cultural, religious, political, and other congregations a maximum of 50% of the hall capacity will be allowed, with a ceiling of 100 persons: Government of Himachal Pradesh

18 Nov, 21:26 (IST)

In a major boost to its anti-submarine warfare capabilities, Indian Navy today received its 9th P-8I (file pic) surveillance plane at naval airbase in Goa. The aircraft delivered today is first of 4 additional planes ordered by India after the initial order for 8 was completed

18 Nov, 21:06 (IST)

Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday is re-elected to lead Democrats in the House

18 Nov, 20:54 (IST)

Madhya Pradesh: Property of criminal Sajid Chandanwala was demolished in Indore, today. "We've run such drives before. Now we've teamed up with district admin & municipality to demolish such illegal encroachments of people who are involved in criminal activities," says DIG Indore

18 Nov, 20:35 (IST)

Assam's COVID-19 case tally stands at 2,10,865 including 2,06,608 recoveries, 3,285 active cases and 969 deaths: Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

18 Nov, 20:28 (IST)

Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik held a review meeting on COVID-19 situation in the state, today. "People above 60 years and pregnant women will be given priority in vaccination along with the health workers in the state," he said in the meeting

18 Nov, 20:16 (IST)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Bengaluru Tech Summit, 2020 on 19th November via video conferencing. The Bengaluru Tech Summit is scheduled from 19th to 21st November 2020: Prime Minister's Office.

18 Nov, 19:49 (IST)

At least 12 civilians injured in a grenade attack in Pulwama

18 Nov, 19:27 (IST)

Gujarat reports 1,282 new cases of COVID19 and 1,274 recoveries today. The state's COVID19 case tally rises to 1,91,642 including 1,75,362 recoveries and 3,823 deaths till now. Total active cases are 12,457.

18 Nov, 18:22 (IST)

Thane Crime Branch has seized fake currency notes worth more than Rs 11 lakh and arrested four persons.

18 Nov, 17:44 (IST)

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has said that the Chhath Puja festivities would not be allowed alongside water bodies.

18 Nov, 17:12 (IST)

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has convened an all-party meeting at 11 am tomorrow to discuss coronavirus situation in the national capital.

18 Nov, 16:34 (IST)

Former Goa Governor and senior BJP leader Mridula Sinha has died.

18 Nov, 16:29 (IST)

Former Defence Minister and senior Congress leader AK Antony has tested positive for coronavirus. His wife Elizabeth Antony has also tested positive. The news is shared by their son Anil K Antony.

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Mumbai, November 18: Chinese President during BRICS Summit on Tuesday said the need to come together and fight the coronavirus. He said, "Chinese companies are working with their Russian and Brazilian partners on phase-III clinical trials of vaccines, and we're prepared to have cooperation with South Africa and India."

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari approached Supreme Court challenging the issuance of notice by Uttarakhand HC on a petition seeking to initiate contempt proceedings against him for not paying the market rent for the government bungalow allocated to him as former CM.

Single-screen theatres continue to remain shut in Pune despite the state govt's permission. "Owners of single-screen theatres feel that there is not much scope to reopen theatres as of now," said Dilip Borawake, owner of Laxminarayan Theatre.

PM Narendra Modi said that he spoke to US President-elect Joe Biden on phone to congratulate him. "We reiterated our firm commitment to Indo-US strategic partnership & discussed our shared priorities & concerns - Covid-19, climate change, & cooperation in the Indo-Pacific Region," PM Modi said.

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(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Nov 18, 2020 08:20 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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