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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Structural reforms focus of today's announcements, says FM Sitharaman
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Seven migrants injured after the truck they were travelling in hit another truck in Uttar Prdaesh's Etawah
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Over 1.4 million stranded people transported back to their home states till midnight of May 15.
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States should allow limited air, road and rail connections, ease restrictions for affected people particularly migrants: Hardeep Puri
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86 new positive cases of coronavirus have been reported in Rajasthan till 2 pm
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Important for nations to work together and make world Covid free: PM Modi
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Vande Bharat Mission: 121 passengers from US land in Hyderabad
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Total number of cases in Delhi is now at 9,333
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Two more persons have tested positive for Covid-19 in Guwahati
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Take action against those without masks: Uttarakhand DG
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Assam records 91 cases of Covid-19
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People can be vocal for the local only if they have food in their stomach: Rahul Gandhi
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Congress' initiative to pay for the travel of migrants: Rahul Gandhi
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We will face losses if the lockdown is lifted mindlessly: Rahul Gandhi
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States will be at forefront of battle against Covid-19, they should be supported monetarily: Rahul Gandhi
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
Seven migrants injured after the truck they were travelling in hit another truck in Uttar Prdaesh's Etawah
Seven migrants injured after the truck they were travelling in hit another truck in Uttar Prdaesh's Etawah
Over 1.4 million stranded people transported back to their home states till midnight of May 15.
Over 1.4 million stranded people transported back to their home states till midnight of 15th May. Indian Railways has operated 1074 “Shramik Special” trains across the country. During the last 3 days, more than 2 lakh persons have been transported per day: Ministry of Railways, reports news agency ANI.
States should allow limited air, road and rail connections, ease restrictions for affected people particularly migrants: Hardeep Puri
States should allow limited air, road and rail connections, ease restrictions for affected people particularly migrants: Hardeep Puri
86 new positive cases of coronavirus have been reported in Rajasthan till 2 pm
86 new positive cases of coronavirus have been reported in Rajasthan till 2 pm. Total number of positive cases rise to 4924 including 2014 active cases, 2480 discharged and 125 deaths: State Health Department
Important for nations to work together and make world Covid free: PM Modi
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This pandemic is being fought collectively by all of us. In such times, it’s always important for nations to work together and do as much as possible to make our world healthier and free from COVID-19. More power to 🇮🇳 - 🇺🇸 friendship!: Narendra Modi
Vande Bharat Mission: 121 passengers from US land in Hyderabad
As part of the repatriation exercise to airlift stranded Indian citizens abroad under the Vande Bharat Mission, an Air India flight from Newark (USA) via Delhi landed at the Hyderabad International Airport on Saturday with 121 passengers, airport sources said.
Total number of cases in Delhi is now at 9,333
438 more Covid-19 cases and 6 deaths reported in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases in the national capital is now at 9333, including 5278 active cases: Delhi Health Department
Two more persons have tested positive for Covid-19 in Guwahati
Two more persons have tested positive for Covid-19 in Guwahati, taking the total number of cases to 91 in Assam including 41 recoveries and 2 deaths. Number of active cases of coronavirus stands at 46: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Take action against those without masks: Uttarakhand DG
"Not wearing masks properly may risk the health of others, that is why as a precaution all police units across the state have been directed to take action against those individuals who do not wear masks properly," said Uttarakhand Director General (Law & Order) Ashok Kumar, reported ANI.
Assam records 91 cases of Covid-19
Two more persons have tested positive for coronavirus in Guwahati, taking the total number of cases to 91 in Assam including 41 recoveries and 2 deaths. Number of active cases of coronavirus in the state stands at 46, according to Assam Health Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, reported news agency ANI.
People can be vocal for the local only if they have food in their stomach: Rahul Gandhi
"People can be vocal for the local only if they have food in their stomach," says Rahul Gandhi.
Congress' initiative to pay for the travel of migrants: Rahul Gandhi
"Congress was ready to pay for the travel of migrants. It was Congress' initiative," says Rahul Gandhi.
We will face losses if the lockdown is lifted mindlessly: Rahul Gandhi
"We will face a lot of losses if the lockdown is lifted mindlessly," says Rahul Gandhi.
States will be at forefront of battle against Covid-19, they should be supported monetarily: Rahul Gandhi
"Many states are facing revenue loss. There is nothing allotted to states in the economic package the government has announced. All state governments should be supported monetarily. States will be at the forefront of battle against Covid-19," says Rahul Gandhi.
First published: May 16, 2020 06:01 IST