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'Discussed the way ahead in post-Covid era': PM Modi after CMs meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a marathon meeting via video conferencing with chief ministers of states and UTs on the Covid-19 situation in the country. Indian Railway opened booking of tickets on IRCTC portal for train travel which is set to resume in a graded manner from Tuesday.

By HT Correspondent | Updated: May 11, 2020 23:30 IST
'Discussed the way ahead in post-Covid era': PM Modi after CMs meeting
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a meeting via video conferencing with chief ministers and asked them to spell out how they want to deal with the lockdown regime after May 17 when the third spell of the lockdown expires.

The number of coronavirus cases in India has reached 67,152. So far, 2,206 have lost their lives due to the infection. Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh are among the worst affected states that together account for almost half the number of cases and around 72% deaths in the country.

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On the global spectrum, nations like France and Spain are gradually easing lockdown restrictions despite the risk of a second wave of the pandemic.

10:07 AM IST

Rajasthan reports 3,898 Covid-19 cases, 108 deaths

The state of Rajasthan has recorded 84 new coronavirus cases today. The total cases in the state are nearing the 4,000-mark while the death toll stands at 108, reports ANI.

09:38 AM IST

Odisha records 14 new Covid-19 cases, state tally at 391

As per the Odisha health department, 14 new cases of coronavirus were recorded in the state. The total number coronavirus infections in Odisha stand at 391, reports ANI.

09:11 AM IST

China refutes lies by US politicians on coronavirus

China has issued a lengthy rebuttal of what it said were 24 "preposterous allegations" by some leading U.S. politicians over its handling of the new coronavirus outbreak, reports Reuters.

09:01 AM IST

India reports 67,152 Covid-19 cases, 2,206 deaths

As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India recorded 67,152 cases and 2,206 deaths due to the novel coronavirus. 4,213 cases, 97 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours.

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08:31 AM IST

Covid-19 cases in Germany near 170,000 mark

The total of coronavirus cases in Germany have reached 169,575 with total number of deaths in the European nation standing at 7,417. 357 cases and 22 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours, reports Reuters.

07:40 AM IST

Ready to take further steps to ease economic pain, says Japanese PM Shinzo Abe

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that the government was ready to proceed further to ease the economic pain caused by the coronavirus outbreak. He said that if additional steps are needed, govt will take bold and timely action, reports Reuters.

07:18 AM IST

Brazilian President criticises Lockdown measures as country turns into Covid hotspots

Jair Bolsonaro, the President of Brazil criticised lockdown measures imposed by governors even though the country has now become a global epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak. “The head of household has to stay at home going hungry with their family,” Bolsonaro said Sunday in a tweet attacking the lockdown in Maranhao state, reports Bloomberg

06:56 AM IST

NSG staff member tests positive for coronavirus

One of the members of the National Security Guard, the country's elite terrorism unit has tested positive for coronavirus. AK Singh, Director General of NSG said that the individual is a non-combatant support staff and his condition is stable with mild symptoms, reports ANI.

06:30 AM IST

Air India flights brings back 225 stranded Indians from United States

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar tweeted that a special flight of Air India carrying 225 Indians came back to Mumbai from San Francisco in the United States.

06:19 AM IST

Virus death in United States near 80,000

According to the real time tally by Johns Hopkins University, 776 coronavirus deaths were reported in the United States in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 79,552, reports AFP.

06:15 AM IST

Coronavirus cases in Brazil cross 160,000

As per Brazil's Health Ministry data, the total number of coronavirus cases in the country has crossed 160,000 with the death toll being at 11,123. 6,760 cases, 496 deaths have been recorded in the last 24 hours, reports ANI.

06:01 AM IST

16 new Covid-19 cases reported from BSF camp in Tripura

Tripura chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb said that the Border Security camp in Tripura has recorded 16 new cases of the novel coronavirus. taking the total number of cases in the state to 148, reports ANI.

First published: May 11, 2020 05:53 IST