Highlights: 119 prisoners test corona positive in Jaipur district jail
Coronavirus cases in India have gone up to 85,940, according to the data published on the health ministry website on Friday evening. As many as 2,752 people have lost their lives due to the infection, while 30,152 people have been discharged.
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From May 18, there will be no curfew in Punjab, but lockdown will continue till May 31: Amarinder Singh
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Railways ready to run 'Shramik Special' trains from any district: Piyush Goyal
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Govt launches online dashboard to monitor information on movement of migrants: MHA
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108 new Covid-19 cases detected in Jammu and Kashmir
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Death toll rises to five in Gautam Buddh Nagar; Total 247 cases
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Two persons from Garhwa and Ranchi have been tested positive for Covid-19 today
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Total number of 1946 people have tested positive for Covid-19 till date in Punjab
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11 new Covid-19 positive cases reported in Kerala today
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36 new Covid-19 positive cases reported in Karnataka today
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195 fresh cases of Covid-19 and 3 deaths recorded in Uttar Pradesh in the last 24 hours
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Private sector will be allowed to use ISRO facilities: FM Sitharaman
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Private sector to be co-traveller in India's space sector journey through launches, satellite services, says FM
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Boost for private investment in social infrastructure through viability gap funding scheme of ₹8100 crore, says FM
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Tariff policy with reforms will be released: FM
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India to become a global hub for Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced fourth tranche of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat package today. The measures announced today to aid Covid-hit Indian economy are part of the government's stimulus package worth ₹20 lakh crore. Sitharaman will be holding daily press conferences till Sunday.
So far, Sitharaman has announced several reforms in the agriculture sector. One of the major reforms announced by the government was the amendment in the Essential Commodities Act to deregulate prices of food items.
This, the finance minister said, would not only revive the economy but also unleash its latent potential through opening up of production and marketing avenues.
Coronavirus cases in India have gone up to 85,940, according to the data published on the health ministry website on Friday evening. As many as 2,752 people have lost their lives due to the infection, while 30,152 people have been discharged.Click here for full Covid-19 coverage
From May 18, there will be no curfew in Punjab, but lockdown will continue till May 31: Amarinder Singh
From May 18, there will be no curfew in Punjab, but lockdown will continue till May 31. Opening of maximum shops and small businesses will also be allowed from May 18: Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, reports PTI.
Railways ready to run 'Shramik Special' trains from any district: Piyush Goyal
Railways ready to run 'Shramik Special' trains from any district; district collectors to prepare lists of stranded labourers: Piyush Goyal.
Govt launches online dashboard to monitor information on movement of migrants: MHA
Government launches online dashboard to monitor information on movement of migrants: MHA
108 new Covid-19 cases detected in Jammu and Kashmir
108 new Covid-19 cases detected in Jammu and Kashmir; virus count reaches 1,121: Officials.
Death toll rises to five in Gautam Buddh Nagar; Total 247 cases
A 65-year-old Noida resident, who was hospitalised with pneumonia and found positive for coronavirus died on Friday, becoming the fifth COVID-19 fatality in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar, officials said on Saturday.
Two persons from Garhwa and Ranchi have been tested positive for Covid-19 today
Two persons from Garhwa and Ranchi have been tested positive for Covid-19 today: DK Singh, Director Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences
With this, number of Covid-19 cases has risen to 217 in Jharkhand.
Total number of 1946 people have tested positive for Covid-19 till date in Punjab
A total number of 1946 people have tested positive for Covid-19 till date, including 1257 patients cured and 32 deaths: Department of Information & Public Relations, Government of Punjab
11 new Covid-19 positive cases reported in Kerala today
11 new Covid-19 positive cases reported in Kerala today;
4 from Thrissur, 3 from Kozhikode, 2 each from Palakkad and Malappuram districts. There are 87 active cases in the state now: Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja Teacher.
36 new Covid-19 positive cases reported in Karnataka today
36 new Covid-19 positive cases reported in Karnataka today, the total number of positive cases in the state rises to 1092 - including 496 discharged and 36 deaths: Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka
195 fresh cases of Covid-19 and 3 deaths recorded in Uttar Pradesh in the last 24 hours
195 fresh cases of Covid-19 and 3 deaths recorded in Uttar Pradesh in the last 24 hours, taking total number of cases to 4140 and death toll to 95. There are 1718 active cases in the state: Uttar Pradesh Health Department
Private sector will be allowed to use ISRO facilities: FM Sitharaman
The private sector will be allowed to use ISRO facilities and other relevant assets to improve their capacities. Future projects for planetary exploration, outer space travel, and such more to be open for the private sector: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Private sector to be co-traveller in India's space sector journey through launches, satellite services, says FM
Boost for private investment in social infrastructure through viability gap funding scheme of ₹8100 crore, says FM
Tariff policy with reforms will be released: FM
A tariff policy with reforms will be released, including consumer rights, promotion of industry and sustainability of sector: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
India to become a global hub for Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul: FM
India to become a global hub for Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO). The tax regime for the MRO ecosystem has been rationalized. Aircraft component repairs and airframe maintenance to increase from ₹800 crores to ₹2000 crores in 3 years: FM Nirmala Sitharaman.
First published: May 16, 2020 06:01 IST