6 deaths and 194 new #COVID19 positive cases have been reported in Pune district today. Total positive cases stand at 3426 in the district and death toll is at 181: Dr Bhagawan Pawar, District Health Officer (DHO) #Maharashtra
6 more cases of #COVID19 reported in Hazaribagh. All of them had returned from various states. 8 cases have been reported from Hazaribagh today: Dr Krishna Kumar, Civil Surgeon Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. Total positive cases in Jharkhand stand at 203.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today interacted with Bill&Melinda Gates Foundation Co-chair, Bill Gates via video conference. The dignitaries discussed global response to #COVID19 & importance of global coordination on scientific innovation & R&D to combat pandemic: Prime Minister's Office
The schools which are imparting online education will be allowed to charge only tuition fee for #lockdown period & admission fees, uniform or any other charges in any form will not be charged from the students in Punjab: State Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla
The Delhi High Court on Thursday ordered Haryana Govenment to remove restrictions on its borders with Delhi. Haryana Govt undertakes doctors, nurses, policemen etc will be given unhindered passage. Others will also get e-passes within 30 min of application. Supply of goods to resume too.
Two more people have tested positive for #COVID19 in Jharkhand, taking the total number of cases to 192: Jharkhand Health Secretary Nitin Madan Kulkarni
The current count of COVID19 patients in the state of Maharashtra is 27524. Today, newly 1602 patients have been identified as positive. Also newly 512 patients have been cured today, totally 6059 patients are cured & discharged from the hospitals. Total Active patients are 20441
Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has allowed passengers boarding an aircraft to carry hand sanitizer up to 350ml in their cabin baggage. This is to be implemented with immediate effect: Airports Authority of India
Today’s announcements by FM Nirmala Sitharaman will especially benefit our farmers and migrant workers. The announcements include a series of progressive measures and will boost food security, credit to farmers as well as street vendors: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
3 new #COVID19 positive cases reported in Delhi in Central Reserve Police Force. Total number of cases in CRPF across the country has reached 254, out of which 248 are active positive cases, 5 recovered and 1 deceased: CRPF
Mumbai, May 14: FM Nirmala Sitharaman shared details about the Rs 20 lakh crore financial aid on Wednesday. Among some of the several relief measures, the government has cut Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) contribution from the employer and workers from 12 percent to 10 percent. The aim is to increase the take-home salary of the people. However, the government will continue to pay 12 percent as its contribution towards the EPF, the FM mentioned. This development is applicable for three months and amounts to liquidity support of Rs 6,750 crores.
The FM further announced up to six months extension for completion of obligations under highways, railways and other contracts. The move will provide relief to contractors impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
Maharashtra reported the highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases on Wednesday. The number of COVID-19 patients in the state crossed the 25,000-mark after 1,495 people tested positive for the deadly virus.
PM CARES (Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations) Fund Trust decided to allocate Rs 3100 crore for the fight against coronavirus (COVID-19), the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Wednesday. The allocated amount will be used to purchase ventilators and development of a vaccine for coronavirus. Around 100 crore from the PM CARES fund will be used for helping of migrant workers, the PMO said.
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