Highlights: Total number of containment zones in Delhi now stands at 77
India's Covid-19 tally is nearing 82,000-mark as the country recorded 3967 new corona cases and 100 deaths from the virus in 24 hours, according to the health ministry data on Friday morning.
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4 more Covid-19 cases reported today in Gautam Buddha Nagar
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30 new Covid-19 cases detected in Jammu and Kashmir
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Indian Naval Ship Jalashwa has left Male (Maldives) for Kochi,
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Total number of Covid-19 positive cases in Chandigarh stands at 191
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Additional guidelines issued on rational use of PPE
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16 new positive Covid-19 cases reported in Kerala
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Total number of cases in Karnataka is now at 1,056
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Two more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Jharkhand
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Govt to create facilitative legal framework for farmers
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Govt to bring central law for farmers to aid better trade in market
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Operation Greens to be extended from Tomatoes, Onions and Potatoes (TOP) to all fruits and vegetables (TOTAL): Govt
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Govt measures to add to 2 lakh bee-keepers, says Sitharaman
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₹500 cr for beekeeping initiatives, will lead to increase in income for 2 lakh beekeepers: FM Sitharaman
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India to witness a corridor of medicinal plants along river Ganga banks: Govt
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₹4,000 crore for herbal cultivation, to develop corridor of medicinal plants along banks of Ganga: FM Sitharaman
In third tranche of measures to support Covid-19 battered Indian economy, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced 11 measures today focusing on agriculture, fisheries, dairy, animal husbandry, some aspects of food processing and allied activities.
India’s tally of Covid-19 cases is nearing 82,000 including 2,649 deaths, according to the Union health ministry figures released on Friday. However, the number of Covid-19 tests carried out in the country crossed 2 million on Thursday, doubling in 12 days.
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4 more Covid-19 cases reported today in Gautam Buddha Nagar
4 more Covid-19 cases reported today in Gautam Buddha Nagar. The total number of cases in the district is now at 242, including 169 discharged, 69 active patients and 4 deaths: District Surveillance officer, Gautam Buddha Nagar
4 more #COVID19 cases reported today in Gautam Buddha Nagar. The total number of cases in the district is now at 242, including 169 discharged, 69 active patients & 4 deaths: District Surveillance officer, Gautam Buddha Nagar pic.twitter.com/aiI6LkmCLo
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) May 15, 2020
30 new Covid-19 cases detected in Jammu and Kashmir
30 new Covid-19 cases detected in Jammu and Kashmir; total rises to 1,013: Officials
Indian Naval Ship Jalashwa has left Male (Maldives) for Kochi,
Indian Naval Ship Jalashwa has left Male (Maldives) for Kochi, Kerala with 588 Indian Citizens (including 6 expectant mothers) embarked onboard: Indian Navy
Total number of Covid-19 positive cases in Chandigarh stands at 191
The total number of Covid-19 positive cases in Chandigarh stands at 191 including 40 cured/discharged and 3 deaths, so far: Chandigarh Health Department
Additional guidelines issued on rational use of PPE
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued additional guidelines on rational use of Personal Protective Equipment (setting approach for Health functionaries working in non-Covid areas).
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued additional guidelines on rational use of Personal Protective Equipment (setting approach for Health functionaries working in non-COVID areas). #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/uZApAw0uoM
— ANI (@ANI) May 15, 2020
16 new positive Covid-19 cases reported in Kerala
16 new positive Covid-19 cases reported in state today, taking the total number of cases to 576 and active cases to 80: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
Total number of cases in Karnataka is now at 1,056
69 new Covid-19 cases reported in Karnataka between 5 pm yesterday & 5 pm today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 1056, including 480 discharges & 36 deaths: State Health Department
Two more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Jharkhand
Two more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Jharkhand, taking the total number of cases to 205: Nitin Madan Kulkarni, State Health Secretary
Govt to create facilitative legal framework for farmers
A facilitative legal framework will be created to enable farmers for engaging with processors, aggregators, large retailers,exporters in a fair and transparent manner, says finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Govt to bring central law for farmers to aid better trade in market
A central law will be formulated to provide adequate choices to the farmers to sell produce at an attractive price, barrier-free interstate trade and framework for e-trading of agricultural produce, says finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Operation Greens to be extended from Tomatoes, Onions and Potatoes (TOP) to all fruits and vegetables (TOTAL): Govt
Operation Greens to be extended from Tomatoes, Onions and Potatoes (TOP) to all fruits and vegetables (TOTAL), says finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The ₹500-cr additional fund provided to extend Operation Green to all fruits, vegetables; 50% subsidy on transportation, storage.
Govt measures to add to 2 lakh bee-keepers, says Sitharaman
Govt to implement a ₹500 crore scheme of infrastructure development related to integrated beekeeping development centres, collection,marketing and storage centres, post-harvest and value addition facilities; this will lead to an increase in income of 2 lakh bee-keepers: FM
₹500 cr for beekeeping initiatives, will lead to increase in income for 2 lakh beekeepers: FM Sitharaman
India to witness a corridor of medicinal plants along river Ganga banks: Govt
National Medicinal Plants Board will bring 800-hectare area by developing a corridor of medicinal plants along the banks of river Ganga, says finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman
₹4,000 crore for herbal cultivation, to develop corridor of medicinal plants along banks of Ganga: FM Sitharaman
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman today announced that the Centre has allocated ₹4000 crore for promotion of herbal cultivation; 10,00,000 hectare will be covered in the next 2 years.
First published: May 15, 2020 06:13 IST