Coronavirus LIVE: Airports Authority of India asks travellers to mandatorily download Aarogya Setu app

Airports Authority of India asks travellers to mandatorily download Aarogya Setu app, do web-check in and carry print out of boarding pass before heading to airport to catch their flight

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15 May 2020, 6:30 PM

43 people test positive for COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh bringing number of cases to 3,945

43 people test positive for COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh bringing the number of cases to 3,945, while four more deaths pushed the toll to 92

15 May 2020, 8:01 PM

Mizoram extends lockdown till May 31 to check spread of coronavirus: Official

15 May 2020, 7:59 PM

84 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Mumbai's Dharavi

84 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Mumbai's Dharavi taking the total number of cases in the area to 1145. No new death recorded today; death toll stands at 53 in Dharavi: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation


15 May 2020, 7:32 PM

HRD Ministry grants retrospective recognition to teacher education courses run without approval from National Council for Teacher Education

15 May 2020, 7:30 PM

Total number of COVID-19 cases reaches 1,932 in Punjab

Total number of COVID-19 cases reaches 1,932 in Punjab, with 13 more people testing positive today. Number of active cases & fatalities due to the infection stands at 1595 & 32, respectively: Punjab Health Department


15 May 2020, 7:17 PM

30 new COVID-19 cases detected in Jammu and Kashmir; total rises to 1,013: Officials

30 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir - 9 from Jammu division and 21 from Kashmir division. Total number of cases in the Union Territory is now at 1013, including 489 active cases, 513 recovered & 11 deaths: J&K Government

15 May 2020, 7:17 PM

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 & 4 deaths: District Surveillance officer, Gautam Buddha Nagar


15 May 2020, 7:15 PM

Airports Authority of India asks travellers to mandatorily download Aarogya Setu app

Airports Authority of India asks travellers to mandatorily download Aarogya Setu app, do web-check in and carry print out of boarding pass before heading to airport to catch their flight.

With the possibility of resumption of domestic flights soon, AAI has released some steps that must be followed so passengers are fully geared up while travelling. Wear a mask, carry a hand sanitizer, keep docs handy: Airports Authority of India (AAI)

15 May 2020, 7:11 PM

Delhi Metro is taking steps to ensure social distancing among the passengers

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is taking steps to ensure social distancing among the passengers when the metro services resume. The date of opening of the metro has still not been finalized.


15 May 2020, 7:11 PM

447 new cases of COVID-19, 2 deaths have been reported in Tamil Nadu

447 new cases of COVID-19, 2 deaths have been reported in Tamil Nadu today, taking the total number of cases to 9,674 & deaths to 66. Number of active COVID-19 patients stands at 7,365: Tamil Nadu Health Department

15 May 2020, 6:34 PM

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


15 May 2020, 6:34 PM

Migrants from West Bengal gather outside DM's office in Shivamogga demanding train

Karnataka: Scores of migrant workers from West Bengal today gathered outside District Magistrate's office in Shivamogga demanding West Bengal govt to provide them train. A worker says, "120 people are stranded here. Govt here is saying Mamta Banerjee is not giving green signal".

15 May 2020, 6:18 PM

16 new positive COVID-19 cases reported in Kerala

16 new positive COVID-19 cases reported in Kerala today, taking the total number of cases to 576 and active cases to 80: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan


15 May 2020, 5:51 PM

69 more positive cases in Karnataka, 1,056 total cases

69 new cases reported in Karnataka between 5 pm yesterday & 5 pm today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 1,056, including 480 discharges and 36 deaths: State Health Department

15 May 2020, 5:46 PM

Niti Aayog's graph would ensure no fresh COVID cases from tomorrow, says Rahul Gandhi

The geniuses at Niti Aayog have done it again.

I’d like to remind you of their graph predicting the Govt's national lockdown strategy would ensure no fresh COVID cases from tomorrow, May the 16th, tweeted Rahul Gandhi


15 May 2020, 5:30 PM

Bihar breaches 4 digit mark with 1,012 total cases

13 more cases have been reported in Bihar, taking the total number of cases to 1012: Sanjay Kumar, State Principal Health Secretary

15 May 2020, 5:29 PM

2 more positive cases in Jharkhand, 205 total cases

Two more people have tested positive in Jharkhand, taking the total number of cases to 205: Nitin Madan Kulkarni, State Health Secretary


15 May 2020, 5:24 PM

if a challenge can be treated as an opportunity to improve then why not to do it: Finance Minister

In today's situation, if a challenge can be treated as an opportunity to improve the system and bring new technology for the benefit of farmers and people then why not to do it: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

15 May 2020, 5:11 PM

FM says agri marketing reforms to provide marketing choice to farmers


15 May 2020, 5:04 PM

Facilitative legal framework to be created for engaging farmers with processors, says FM

A facilitative legal framework will be created to enable farmers for engaging with processors, aggregators, large retailers,exporters in a fair and transparent manner: FM

15 May 2020, 4:54 PM

Barrier-free interstate trade and framework for e-trading of agricultural produce: FM

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: FM


15 May 2020, 4:51 PM

Government to amend the Essential Commodities Act to enable better price realisation for farmers, says FM

Government to amend the Essential Commodities Act to enable better price realisation for farmers; agriculture products including cereals, edible oils, oilseeds, pulses, onions, and potatoes to be de-regulated: FM

15 May 2020, 4:47 PM

Operation Greens to be extended from Tomatoes, Onions and Potatoes (TOP) to all fruits and vegetables (TOTAL): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman


15 May 2020, 4:45 PM

Govt to implement a ₹ 500 crore scheme of infrastructure development related to integrated beekeeping development centres, says FM

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

15 May 2020, 4:43 PM

National Medicinal Plants Board will bring 800-hectare area by developing a corridor of medicinal plants along the banks of river Ganga: FM


15 May 2020, 4:43 PM

₹4000 crore allocated for promotion of herbal cultivation; 10,00,000 hectare will be covered in the next 2 years: FM Sitharaman

15 May 2020, 4:41 PM

₹ 13,343-cr fund launched to ensure 100% vaccination of 53 cr cattles for foot-and-mouth disease: FM


15 May 2020, 4:38 PM

Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund of ₹15,000 crores will be set up: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

15 May 2020, 4:38 PM

National Animal Disease Control Programme for Foot and Mouth Disease and Brucellosis launched with a total outlay of ₹ 13,343 cr: FM Nirmala Sitharaman


15 May 2020, 4:37 PM

Govt to launch ₹20,000 cr PM Matsya Sampada Yojana for development of marine fisheries

Govt to launch the ₹ 20,000 crore Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana for development of marine and inland fisheries. 55 lakh people expected to get employment from this program: FM

15 May 2020, 4:29 PM

Measures which will help marine and coastal farmers have been undertaken as promised: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

All COVID-19 related deadline extensions relating to fisheries activities, many of them involving overseas contracts, have been honoured. Very many measures which will help marine and coastal farmers have been undertaken as promised: FM Nirmala Sitharaman


15 May 2020, 4:26 PM

Government introduces a ₹ 10,000 crores scheme for the formalisation of Micro Food Enterprises (MFE), says FM

Government introduces a ₹ 10,000 crores scheme for the formalisation of Micro Food Enterprises (MFE); the scheme promotes PM's vision of 'Vocal for Local with global outreach': FM Nirmala Sitharaman

15 May 2020, 4:24 PM

Government to immediately create a ₹ 1 lakh crore Agri-Infrastructure Fund, says FM

Government to immediately create a ₹ 1 lakh crore Agri-Infrastructure Fund for farm gate infrastructure for farmers: FM Nirmala Sitharaman


15 May 2020, 4:19 PM

COVID-19 tally in Bihar breaches 4 digit mark with 1,005 total cases

COVID-19 tally in Bihar breaches four-digit-mark after at least six people test positive for coronavirus, taking total number of confirmed cases in the state to 1,005.

15 May 2020, 4:19 PM

A new scheme to provide interest subvention at 2% per annum to dairy cooperatives for 2020-21 to be announced, says FM

During COVID lockdown period, the demand for milk reduced by 20-25%. A new scheme to provide interest subvention at 2% per annum to dairy cooperatives for 2020-21. The scheme will unlock ₹ 5000 cr additional liquidity, benefit to 2 cr farmers: FM Sitharaman


15 May 2020, 4:15 PM

PM Kisan fund transfer of ₹18700 cr: FM Nirmala Sitharaman on additional steps for agriculture during COVID-19

During lockdown period Minimum Support Price purchases of amount more than ₹ 74,300 crores; PM Kisan fund transfer of ₹18700 cr: FM Nirmala Sitharaman on additional steps for agriculture during COVID-19

15 May 2020, 4:13 PM

Will be announcing 11 measures today 8 for strengthening infrastructure, says FM

I will be announcing 11 measures today, of which 8 of them relate to strengthening infrastructure, capacities and building better logistics, while the rest 3 will pertain to governance and administrative reforms: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman


15 May 2020, 4:10 PM

Indian farmers, against all adversaries, have always stood up to the challenge and endured a lot, says FM

15 May 2020, 4:05 PM

Today's announcements will focus on agriculture and allied activities: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman


15 May 2020, 4:04 PM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to announce the third tranche of economic package

15 May 2020, 4:03 PM

As many as 333 people arrive in Chennai from London by Air India flight as part of Vande Bharat Mission

Tamil Nadu: As many as 333 people arrive in Chennai from London by Air India flight as part of Vande Bharat Mission to bring back Indians stranded in various countries.


15 May 2020, 3:59 PM

Himachal Pradesh reports fresh case , total coronavirus cases in the state rise to 76

15 May 2020, 3:58 PM

All Government offices in Tamil Nadu will function with half the workforce from 18th May, 2020: Tamil Nadu Government


15 May 2020, 3:53 PM

Arunachal Pradesh to resume state transport bus service to various destinations from May 18

COVIS-19 lockdown: Arunachal Pradesh government to resume state transport bus service to various destinations from May 18

15 May 2020, 3:52 PM

BSF reports 11 new positive cases in last 24 hours

Border Security Force (BSF) has reported 11 new positive cases in the last 24 hours. Since yesterday, 13 (Tripura-10, Delhi -03) BSF personnel have been discharged from hospital after testing negative for the virus: BSF


15 May 2020, 3:03 PM

Part of Army headquarters in Delhi sealed after soldier tests positive

15 May 2020, 2:59 PM

Union health minister Harsh Vardhan appeals to all states, union territories to ban sale of tobacco

Union health minister Harsh Vardhan appeals to all states, union territories to ban sale of tobacco products and spitting in public places to prevent spread of Coronavirus infection.


15 May 2020, 2:51 PM

1 more tests positive in Uttarakhand, 79 total cases

One more person has been tested positive in Uttarakhand, taking the total number of cases to 79 out of which 28 cases are active: Uttarakhand Health Department

15 May 2020, 2:46 PM

The decision will be of the Centre, while DMRC is ready to run the metro, says Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot

The decision will be of the Centre, while DMRC is ready to run the metro. On every station there will be thermal checking, proper sanitization&usage of currency will not be encouraged: Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot


15 May 2020, 2:29 PM

152 new positive cases in Rajasthan taking total tally to 4,688

154 new COVID-19 cases reported in the state today; the total number of positive cases in the state is now 4,688: Rajasthan Health Department

15 May 2020, 1:34 PM

Union Health Ministry not satisfied with the efficacy of two antiviral drugs Remdesivir and Favipiravir for treatment of COVID-19


15 May 2020, 1:07 PM

Andhra Pradesh reports 57 new positive cases taking total tally to 2,157

57 new Coronavirus cases reported in the state today. The total number of positive cases in the state is now 2,157: Andhra Pradesh Government

15 May 2020, 12:59 PM

Assam writes to Centre about extending lockdown by two more weeks

Assam writes to Centre about extending lockdown by two more weeks beyond May 17: CM Sarbananda Sonowal.


15 May 2020, 12:43 PM

45 new positive cases in Karnataka,1,032 total cases

45 new COVID-19 cases reported in the state from 14th May, 5pm to 12noon today; the total number of positive cases in the state is now 1,032: Karnataka Health Department.

15 May 2020, 12:33 PM

A 33-year old man in Una test positive

A 33-year old man in Una has tested positive for COVID-19. He arrived from Maharashtra and was under institutional quarantine. He is now being sent to Haroli COVID19 hospital: Dr Raman Kumar CMO Una District, Himachal Pradesh


15 May 2020, 12:22 PM

Supreme Court says upto states to decide on migrants on roads

Supreme Court says upto states to decide on migrants on roads: "Impossible for this court to monitor who is walking", reported NDTV

15 May 2020, 12:00 PM

1,061 personnel of Maharashtra Police test positive, 174 cured, 9 deaths

1,061 personnel of Maharashtra Police including 112 police officers have been tested positive for COVID-19 so far. Out of the total infected police personnel, 174 have been cured while 9 others lost their lives: Maharashtra Police.


15 May 2020, 11:36 AM

Delhi HC declines to stay for now the levy of 70 % special corona fees on liquor

HC seeks Delhi govt stand on pleas challenging levy of 70 % special corona fees on liquor.

Delhi HC declines to stay for now the levy of 70 % special corona fees on liquor

15 May 2020, 11:25 AM

Vande Bharat flight from San Francisco lands in Bengaluru

Air India's fifth evacuation flight to Karnataka landed here from San Francisco in the US via New Delhi with 109 passengers, an official said on Friday.

"Air India Airbus A320-251N from San Francisco arrived here at 9.20 a.m., with 109 passengers via New Delhi," an official of the state-run national carrier told IANS here.

The aircraft left the US west coast city on Thursday morning and landed in New Delhi's international airport early on Friday, where many returnees deboarded before it took off for Bengaluru.


15 May 2020, 11:19 AM

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant suggests Railways cancel the halt of special trains at Madgaon

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has suggested that the Railways cancel the halt of special trains at Madgaon as fresh coronavirus cases surface in the state, after a gap of more than a month.

15 May 2020, 10:35 AM

World Bank announces USD 1 billion social protection package for India linked to Govt of India programmes

World Bank announces USD 1 billion social protection package for India linked to Govt of India programmes.


15 May 2020, 10:27 AM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will address a press conference today at 4 PM

15 May 2020, 10:09 AM

9 more confirmed cases in Nepal, 258 total cases

9 more new cases confirmed in Nepal. Tests for COVID-19 undertaken at National Public Health Laboratory and Bheri Hospital, Nepalgunj has confirmed 9 more cases on early Friday morning. Final toll till 8:20 AM stands at 258: Nepal Health Ministry


15 May 2020, 10:08 AM

With 61 new cases total tally in Odisha reaches to 672, 3 deaths

Positive cases detected during the day (14th May) - 61. Total number of positive cases in the state now stands at 672, including 158 discharged and 3 deaths: Department of Health and Family Welfare, Odisha

15 May 2020, 10:03 AM

1st train to Kerala brings home 1,000 people, 7 sent to hospitals

The first train that came into Kerala on Friday early morning after almost 50 days from Delhi brought in 1,087 people, who got down at three stations.

The first stop was at Kozhikode, late Thursday and then at Ernakulam and it arrived in the state capital at 5.10 am on Friday.

At all the three stations, the police and health authorities kept a close tab on all the passengers who got down and were examined in batches of 20.

The first step was a health check up and at Kozhikode six people who had symptoms were moved to a hospital.


15 May 2020, 9:21 AM

Spike of 3,967 COVID-19 cases & 100 deaths in India, in last 24 hours

Spike of 3967 COVID-19 cases and 100 deaths in India, in last 24 hours. Total positive cases in the country is now at 81,970, including 51,401 active cases, 27920 cured/discharged/migrated cases and 2,649 deaths: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

15 May 2020, 9:10 AM

7 test positive in Lucknow for COVID-19

Out of the 708 samples tested yesterday for COVID-19, results of 7 are positive: King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow


15 May 2020, 8:54 AM

Global COVID-19 cases surge past 4.4mn: Johns Hopkins

The number of global coronavirus cases has increased to over 4.4 million, while the death toll has surpassed 302,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

As of Friday morning, the overall number of cases stood at 4,440,989, while the death toll increased to 302,376, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed in its latest update.

The US currently accounts for the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 1,417,512 and 85,886, respectively.

In terms of cases, Russia had the second highest number of infections at 252,245, followed by the UK (234,440), Spain (229,540), Italy (223,096), Brazil (202,918), France (178,994), Germany (174,478), Turkey (144,749) and Iran (114,533), the CSSE figures showed.

Meanwhile, the UK accounted for the second highest COVID-19 deaths worldwide at 33,693.

The other countries with over 10,000 deaths are Italy (31,368), France (27,428), Spain (27,321), and Brazil (13,993).

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