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.
'Discussed the way ahead in post-Covid era': PM Modi after CMs meeting
PM Modi tweeted about his meeting with CMs late on Monday evening. "Had an extensive meeting with CMs. Each CM shared their perspective on battling COVID-19. We discussed the way ahead in the post-COVID era, the challenges in healthcare, education and other sectors."
Resuming train services needed to rev up economic activity: PM Modi
Referring to the resumption of train Services, Prime Minister Modi in his video conference with the chief ministers, said, this is needed to rev up the economic activity, but said that all the routes will not be resumed. Prime Minister said only a limited number of trains would ply.
Reservations issued to over 54,000 passengers till 9:15 PM: Railways
As people continued to book tickets on IRCTC, the railways website, by 9:15 PM, approximately 30,000 PNRs had been generated and reservations were issued to more than 54,000 passengers, said an Indian Railways official: ANI
107 Indians return from Bangladesh
Under the Vande Bharat Mission, 107 Indians returned to Mumbai from Dhaka, Bangladesh today on an Air India flight on Monday evening.
Maharashtra records 36 more deaths, toll reaches 868
Maharashtra's death toll also jumped to 868 as 36 deaths recorded on Monday. Of them, 20 were in Mumbai, five in Solapur, three in Pune, two in Thane and one each in Ratnagiri, Amravati, Nanded, Aurangabad and Wardha. In addition, one patient from Uttar Pradesh died in Mumbai
Maharashtra's Covid-19 tally crosses 23,000-mark
Maharasthra's Covid-19 case count reaches to 23,401 as 1,230 new cases registered on Monday
Lockdown should be in full in containment, red zones: MP CM
Madhya Pradesh CM at the meeting with PM Modi: Lockdown should be full in containment and red zone. And night curfew should be imposed.
One more Delhi area decontained
One more area in Delhi was decontained on Monday. House No. A-30 in Mansarover Garden has been de-contained, reports ANI.
The total number of containment zones in the national capital now stand at 81. No new addition in containment zones today.
With 347 new Covid-19 cases, Gujarat's tally reaches 8,542
Gujarat reports 347 new Covid-19 cases and 20 deaths, taking total case count to 8,542 and fatalities to 513: PTI quoting a health official
Lockdown should continue: Himachal CM
Himachal Pradesh chief minister recommends extension of lockdown.
Bihar CM wants lockdown extended, says train movement shouldn't be allowed
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar asks Centre's support for Covid-19 testing facilities. He also recommended that the lockdown should continue till May-end so that whosoever are coming back can be quarantined and recover.
Train movement should not be allowed, I suggest this as a former railway minister, he said.
Jharkhand seeks financial help from Centre
Jharkhand CM seeks financial help for the state at the meeting with PM Modi.
First published: May 11, 2020 05:53 IST