18 May, 00:07 (IST)

9 deaths and 223 COVID-19 positive cases reported in last 24 hours in Pune district, taking the death toll to 206 and total positive cases to 4018. 62 patients cured/discharged today, total 2014 patients cured/discharged till date, said the statement issued by Health Department, Zila Parishad, Pune.

17 May, 23:05 (IST)

With extension of lockdown up to 31st May, new guidelines issued by MHA will be applicable based on risk profiling of districts into Red, Green and Orange zones with restrictions imposed. Curfew hours will be notified by District Magistrates from time to time, said a statement issued by the Himachal Pradesh government.

17 May, 22:47 (IST)

Delhi Govt has issued revised order for 'disposal of bodies of COVID-19 patients/suspected persons'. The fresh SOPs (Standard Operating Procedure) to be followed in accordance with 'COVID-19: Guidelines on Dead Body Management' issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

17 May, 22:38 (IST)

Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan has directed all states & Union Territories to initiate necessary action in terms of categorisation of red/orange/green zones, delineation of containment zones and buffer zones.

17 May, 22:26 (IST)

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba has requested state officials through video conference to cooperate in running of more Shramik Special trains to facilitate the movement of migrant workers. To this, Chairman of Railway Board present in video conference assured that more no. of special trains can be started if states provide quick clearances. State govts requested to make DM&SPs responsible for safety of migrant labourers.

17 May, 22:08 (IST)

242 new COVID-19 cases & 5 deaths reported in state today, taking total number of cases to 5202. There are 2016 active cases now. Death toll stands at 131: Rajasthan Health Department

17 May, 21:49 (IST)

Maharashtra: A 1.5-month-old baby boy and his 4-year-old brother discharged from hospital in Pimpri-Chinchwad today, after being cured of COVID-19.

17 May, 21:46 (IST)

391 new positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Gujarat today. The state tally of positive cases rises to 11,380 including 4499 cured/discharged cases and 659 deaths: Odisha Health Department. 

17 May, 21:09 (IST)

Nepal has extended the ongoing lockdown across the country till June 2: Dr. Yubraj Khatiwada, Spokesperson of Nepal Government.

17 May, 20:54 (IST)

1571 COVID-19 cases & 38 deaths reported in Mumbai today. Total number of cases in the city is now at 19967, including 5012 recovered/discharged & 734 deaths: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)

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New Delhi, May 17: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has announced that the curfew will be replaced with a lockdown till May 31 in the state in view of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The CM also hinted at the resumption of restricted public transport and maximum possible relaxations in non-containment zones from Monday, May 18, a notification released by Punjab Chief Minister's Office read.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to hold a press briefing on Sunday at 11 am to declare final phase of announcements on Modi government’s Rs 20 lakh crore economic package. In her last briefing on Saturday, the FM announced structural reforms in eight sectors- coal, minerals, defence production, airspace management, MROs power distribution companies, space sectors, atomic energy.

US President Donald Trump on Friday presented the official flag of the United States Space Force (US SF), the newest military branch. While unveiling the flag, Trump informed about the planned "super-duper missile", which would travel faster than any other in the world.