Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: Uttar Pradesh reports nine deaths, taking toll to 104; 203 more test positive, total rises to 4,258

Coronavirus Outbreak in Bihar latest update

Confirmed cases in Bihar climb to 1,178

#BiharFightsCorona
4th update of the day.
➡️33 more #Covid_19 +ve cases in bihar taking the total to 1178.the details are as follows.we are ascertaining their trail of infection. #BiharHealthDept pic.twitter.com/0T1sjZ73Up

— Bihar Health Dept (@BiharHealthDept) May 16, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh latest update

Uttar Pradesh records highest single-day spike with 203 new cases 

 As many as 203 fresh cases have been reported in Uttar Pradesh in the past 24 hours taking the total tally to 4,258, reports News18.The new cases have been reported in Merrut, Rampur and Saharanpur districts. Nine COVID-19 patients died, pushing the toll from the disease to 104.

Coronavirus Outbreak latest updates

Global toll crosses 3.06 lakh

More than 4.56 million people have been reported to have been infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 3,06,221 have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi latest updates

Two more cops test positive for viral infection

An assistant commissioner of police and a station house officer have tested positive for coronavirus in southeast Delhi, officials said on Saturday.  Seventeen policemen who were in contact with the ACP and the SHO have been quarantined, a senior police officer said, adding that further contact tracing is underway.  Nearly 180 Delhi Police personnel have tested positive for coronavirus so far, of them 78 have recovered.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka latest updates

Prohibitory orders extended in Kalaburagi till 31 May

Deputy Commissioner of Kalaburagi Sharat B has issued an order for extension of Section 144 in Kalaburagi till 31 May, reports ANI.The Deputy Commissioner stated that the order will not apply to essential services. It restricts religious programs, mass gatherings and people who roam around in the district.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra latest updates

CAPF companies deployed in Mumbai, Pune and some other cities, says Anil Deshmukh

CAPF companies have been deployed in Mumbai, Pune, Malegaon, Amravati and some other places to ensure state police get respite from coronavirus-related duties, Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said on Saturday. The state government had recently requested the Centre to deploy 20 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Goa latest update

Five test positive in Goa

The number of COVID-19 cases in  Goa reached 13 after five people tested positive for novel coronavirus on Saturday, a health official said. The five included a man who was part of a group of 1,000 workers brought to the state by the Goa State Industries Association to resume economic activities here after easing of

lockdown restrictions, he added.

PTI

Coronavirus Outbreak in India latest update

Railways operates 1,150 Shramik trains; UP allows the most migrants to return

The Indian Railways has operated 1,150 Shramik Special trains since 1 May, ferrying more than 15 lakh workers, it said on Saturday.On Friday, the Railways said it had received more than 1,000 approvals from states in the last 15 days to ferry migrants home, with most workers being received by Uttar Pradesh, followed by Bihar. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal hailed the active participation of UP and Bihar in processing trains for their migrants, saying 80 percent of the labour trains are terminating in these two states.  During the last three days, more than 2 lakh persons have been transported per day. In days to come, it is expected to be scaled up to 3 lakh passengers per day, the Railways said.

Out of the trains which have terminated so far, the maximum has been in Uttar Pradesh (387). Uttar Pradesh has given approval for 526 trains, followed by Bihar for 269 trains, and Madhya Pradesh for 81 trains. The number stands at 50 for Jharkhand, 52 for Odisha, 23 for Rajasthan and 9 for West Bengal, the data showed.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Chhattisgarh latest update

Chhattisgarh to provide 5 kg free food grains to migrants labourers for May, June

Chhattisgarh government to provide 5 kg of free food grains for the months of May and June to each migrant labourer who has returned to the state from other parts of the country, reports PTI.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Singapore latest update

463 Shramik trains with over six lakh passengers operated in May, says Western Railways

Western Railway has operated 463 ‘Shramik Special Trains’ between 2 and 16 May, which have carried approximately 6,40,000 passengers to their desired destinations, News18 quotes Western Railways as saying.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Singapore latest update

Singapore reports 465 new infections

Singapore registered 465 new coronavirus infections, its health ministry said on Saturday, taking the city-state’s total to 27,356 cases. The vast majority of the newly infected people are migrant workers living in dormitories, the health ministry said in a statement. Four are permanent residents. Singapore also reported one more death, bringing the virus-related death toll in the island nation to 22 .

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Madhya Pradesh latest update

Madhya Pradesh reports 195 new cases

195 positive cases were reported in Madhya Pradesh today, taking the state tally to 4,790.The toll due to the viral infection stands at 243, said the state health department.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Telangana latest update

Cases in Telangana up by 55

Telangana on Saturday reported 55 new cases, of which 44 were from Hyderabad, pushing the state total to 1,509. As many as 971 patients have been discharged till date and the number of active cases stands at 504 while toll stands at 34, according to a bulletin issued by the state health department.

Media Bulletin on status of positive cases #COVID19 in Telangana. (Dated.16.05.2020)#TelanganaFightsCorona #StayHome #StaySafe pic.twitter.com/Z74B82Wy8U

— Eatala Rajender (@Eatala_Rajender) May 16, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Punjab latest update

Over 400 discharged in Punjab; 14 more test positive

Over 400 coronavirus patients were discharged from different hospitals after recovering from the disease in Punjab on Saturday, PTI quotes officials as saying With the discharge of 444 patients, the total number of cured patients reached 1,257, as per the medical bulletin. They were discharged from various hospitals in Punjab, as per the bulletin. On Friday, 508 patients were discharged in the state. The state government is now following the Centre’s revised discharge guidelines, which states that people infected with coronavirus having very mild, mild and pre-symptomatic cases can be discharged after 10 days of symptom onset and no fever for three days and no test for COVID-19 required before discharge.

With more number of patients recovering from COVID-19, the total active cases now stood at 657 in Punjab, as per the bulletin. Meanwhile, 14 more persons contracted the infection in the state, pushing the total COVID-19 count to 1,946 in Punjab, as per the bulletin. Five fresh coronavirus cases were reported in Kapurthala, three each in Ludhiana and Faridkot, two in Jalandhar and one in Rupnagar, according to the bulletin.Amritsar continued to top the COVID-19 tally in the state with 301 coronavirus cases, followed by 207 in Jalandhar, 154 in Tarn Taran, 139 in Ludhiana, 122 in Gurdaspur, 103 in SBS Nagar, 102 in Mohali, 100 in Patiala,  92 in Hoshiarpur, 88 in Sangrur, 65 in Muktsar, 59 in Moga, 60 in Rupnagar, 56 in Fatehgarh Sahib, 55 in Faridkot, 44 each in Fazilka and Ferozepur, 41 in Bathinda, 32 in Mansa, 29 in Pathankot, 32 in Kapurthala and 21 in Barnala, as per the bulletin. Out of the total cases, 32 have died, the bulletin stated. One patient is critical and on ventilator support, it stated.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Rajasthan latest update

213 new infections detected in Rajasthan

The total number of coronavirus cases in Rajasthan rose to 4,960 after 213 new infections were reported in the state. One person also died of the viral infection, taking the toll to 126. 

213 new #COVID19 cases & 1 death reported in state today, taking total number of cases to 4960. There are 1890 active cases now. Death toll stands at 126: Rajasthan Health Department pic.twitter.com/dazGWPzs7J

— ANI (@ANI) May 16, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Kerala latest update

Flight carrying 181 Indians from Dubai lands in Kochi

An Air India Express flight carrying 181 stranded Indians from Dubai landed at the Cochin International Airport in Kerala on Saturday as part of the second phase of the Central government’s ambitious Vande Bharat Mission. This is the first evacuation of people of Kerala stranded in foreign soil in the second phase of Vande Bharat Mission, an airport spokesman said

Coronavirus Outbreak in Nepal latest update

Nepal reports first COVID-19 fatality

A 29-year-old woman is Nepal’s first coronavirus casualty, according to ANI.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra latest update

Pune reports 11 deaths

11 deaths reported in Pune today. Death toll in the district now reaches to 197, ANI quotes health officials as saying.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India latest update

30 municipal areas contribute 80% of COVID-19 cases, officials told to focus on timely tracing

With coronavirus cases continuing to rise, top health ministry officials on Saturday held a meeting with senior officers and district magistrates from 30 municipal areas which are contributing almost 80 per cent of the country’s COVID-19 cases during which monitoring of old city areas, urban slums, migrant labourer camps and other high density pockets was emphasised. Timely tracing of patients to improve recovery percentage and influenza like illness (ILI)/severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) surveillance was also stressed during the meeting.

Health Secretary Preeti Sudan and Rajesh Bhushan, OSD, health ministry, along with other senior officers held the high-level review meeting with the Principal Health Secretaries, Municipal Commissioners, DMs and other officials from the 30 municipal areas.  These 30 municipal areas are from the states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and Odisha. The measures taken by the officials and the staff of the municipal corporations for the management of COVID-19 cases were reviewed during the meeting which was also informed that fresh guidelines on management of COVID-19 in urban settlements are being shared, a health ministry statement said.

A total of 30,150 people have been cured till now across the country and in the last 24 hours, 2,233 patients have recovered — the highest number of recoveries in a day.  This takes the total recovery rate to 35.09 per cent, the health ministry said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra latest update

Confirmed cases in Maharashtra climb to 30,706

1606 new cases and 67 deaths reported today, taking total number of cases to 30,706, of which 22,479 are active cases. Death toll stands at 1135.  524 people have been discharged after recovery, taking the total number of those cured to  7088, according to the Maharashtra health department.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Gujarat latest update

Ahmedabad sees sharp spike in cases as 973 more test positive

 The COVID-19 case count in Ahmedabad rose to 8,144 on Saturday after detection of 973 new patients in the district, including 709 “super spreaders”, PTI quotes a state Health official as saying. The toll due to COVID-19 mounted to 493 with 14 more patients succumbing to the viral infection, the official said. A total of 163 patients were discharged from hospitals in Ahmedabad, taking the total number of the recovered cases to 2,545.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra latest update

Mumbai count up by 884, 41 deaths reported

Mumbai records 884 new COVID-19 cases and 41 deaths,  taking total case count to 18,396 and fatalities to 696, PTI quotes the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation as saying.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi latest update

15 rail staffers quarantined after langur handler at Rail Bhavan tests positive

 A langur handler hired to chase away monkeys around Rail Bhavan has tested positive for coronavirus resulting in the quarantining of around 15 rail staffers, PTI quotes sources as saying. The contract worker had last come to the building on 4 May and tested positive on 14 May making him the second COVID-19 case at the rail headquarters after a Railway Protection Force (RPF) staffer was diagnosed with the virus on 13 May. ​The worker had come in contact with officials of the general branch, the staffers of which have been sent to home quarantine till 18 May. 

The five-floor Rail Bhavan premises on Raisina Road in New Delhi was already undergoing intensive sanitisation after the orderly working in the RPF offices on the fourth floor tested COVID-19 positive. The rail headquarters were sealed for two days  — May 14 and 15.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Gujarat latest update

Cases in Gujarat surge to 10,989

With 1,057 new patients detected, number of coroanvirus cases in Gujarat goes up to 10,989; 19 more  succumb to virus taking toll to 625, PTI quotes an official as saying.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India latest update

Prime minister announces to Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia to kin of Auraiya accident victims

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs. Two lakh ex-gratia to the kin of the each of those who died in the accident at Uttar Pradesh’s Auraiya earlier today to be given from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund. He also announced Rs.50,000 to each person injured in the accident,

Twenty-four migrant labourers were killed after a truck they were travelling in collided with another truck in  Auraiya while 22 more were injured.

An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of those who lost their lives due to the unfortunate accident in Auraiya, UP has been approved from the PM's National Relief Fund. Rs 50,000 each for the injured has also been approved.

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 16, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in India latest update

Railways ready to run Shramik trains from any district, says Piyush Goyal

“To provide relief to migrant labourers, Railways is ready to run ‘Shramik Special’ trains from any district in the country. District Collectors should prepare lists of stranded labourers and destination and apply to Railways through State nodal officer,” said Railways Minister Piyush Goyal

Coronavirus Outbreak in Punjab latest update

Curfew in Punjab to be lifted from Monday, lockdown to continue till 31 May

From May 18, there will be no curfew in Punjab, but lockdown will continue till 31 May. Opening of maximum shops and small businesses will also be allowed from 18 May , PTI quotes Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.  He further indicated the resumption of limited public transport services from May 18. He said the state government will announce more relaxations from 18 May but sought support of people in containing the COVID-19 spread in the state.The CM, however, said educational institutions will remain closed.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India latest update

MHA launches dashboard to monitor movement of migrant workers

The Central goverment has launched online dashboard to monitor information on movement of migrants, PTI quotes the MHA as saying.Online portal will help sending and receiving states in contact-tracing of migrants, it said.

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Measures announced by FM will create many business opportunities, says Narendra Modi

Prime minister Narendra Modi said that the reform measures announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will contribute to economic transformation. “Important sectors such as coal, minerals, defence, aviation, space and atomic energy have been covered in the announcements by the FM today. The measures and reforms announced will create many business opportunities and contribute to economic transformation,” he tweeted.

Earlier in the day, Sitharaman announced a slew of reform measures including opening up of the space sector, privatisation of discoms in Union Territories and hiking FDI in defence manufacturing to 74 percent.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Jammu and Kashmir latest update

Budgam man dies of COVID-19, toll in UT rises to 12

 A man from Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir has became the twelfth fatality from COVID-19 in the Union Territory, officials said on Saturday. The person, hailing from Chadoora area of the central Kashmir district, died at SKIMS hospital in Soura area of the city here on Saturday, Medical Superintendent Farooq Jan told PTI.Jan said the patient was admitted to the hospital on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday after he complained of heart problem. However, the doctors attending him diagnosed a chest infection and his sample was taken for testing. “The sample report came out positive this evening,” the SKIMS medical superintendent said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal latest update

West Bengal govt to bear train fare of migrant workers returning home

The West Bengal government will bear entire cost of migrant labourers returning to the state by Shramik special trains, said an order issued by chief secretary Rajiva Sinha. The order also instructed railway officials to not collect any fare from the migrant labourers.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Jharkhand latest update

Two more test positive in Jharkhand

Two persons from Garhwa and Ranchi have contracted the novel coronavirus infection, ANI quotes DK Singh, Director ,Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences as saying. With this, number of COVID-19 cases has risen to 217 in Jharkhand.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India latest update

Space department will follow new guidelines, says ISRO

Department of Space will follow Government guidelines and enable Private players to carry out space activities in the country.

— ISRO (@isro) May 16, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh latest update

Noida reports fifth COVID-19 death

A 65-year-old Noida resident, who was hospitalised with pneumonia and found positive for coronavirus died on Friday, becoming the fifth COVID-19 fatality in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddh Nagar, officials said on Saturday. The man, a resident of Sector 8 in NoIda, was admitted to the Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) in Greater Noida on 12 May, they said.  He was being treated with antibiotics and supportive therapy, GIMS Director Dr. Brig (retired) Rakesh Gupta said. “He was tested positive for COVID-19 on May 15 at 8 pm. His condition suddenly deteriorated and he died on May 15 at 10.36 pm at GIMS,” Gupta said in a statement. The doctor said the cause of the death was COVID-19 along with pneumonia and severe sepsis (a life-threatening complication of an infection). 

Earlier, four men from Gautam Buddh Nagar — two of them aged 62, one 60 and another 71 — have died due to coronavirus, according to district officials.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh latest update

Noida sub-inspector ‘beats’ women in queue for ration, suspended

Two women standing in a queue to procure ration were allegedly assaulted by a sub-inspector in Noida on Saturday, prompting his immediate suspension by the authorities, officials said.   Departmental proceedings have also been initiated against the policeman, according to the district police.   The incident took place in Sector 19 where scores of women, apparently from lower-income group, had gathered to procure ration amid the ongoing lockdown. A video of the incident surfaced on social media in which the policeman was purportedly seen hitting at least two women with his baton, even as no female personnel could be seen at the spot. Responding to the video, the Gautam Buddh Nagar police tweeted, “Preliminary investigation has established the veracity of the incident. Sub-Inspector Saurabh Sharma was immediately suspended and departmental proceedings have been initiated.” 

THIS- In Noida, police beat up women who are in the queue for free ration.

What could the women have said or done to justify this sort of behaviour @Uppolice ?

Give them food but WITH DIGNITY. #MigrantLivesMatter https://t.co/iyWL6PNlE8

— Zeba Warsi (@Zebaism) May 16, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Kerala latest update

Eleven more test positive in Kerala

11 new coronavirus cases were reported in Kerala today — fou from Thrissur, three from Kozhikode, two each from Palakkad and Malappuram districts. There are 87 active cases in the state now, ANI quotes Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja as saying.us.
 

All the 11 people had come from outside the state. While seven had come from abroad, two each had come from Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra, she said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Tamil Nadu latest updates

Three more COVID-19 deaths in Tamil Nadu, toll now 74; 477 test positive

Three people succumbed to COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu on Saturday while 477 tested positive, taking the infection tally to 10,585, the state health department said.  The fatalities include a 74-year-old man. With this, the death toll in the state has risen to 74, state health minister C Vijaya Baskar said. Chennai continues to lead with the majority of positive cases among districts at 332, he said. Briefing reporters, the minister said of the 477 newly infected, 93 were those who arrived from other countries and states.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India latest updates

Migrant workers in Delhi detained after meeting Rahul Gandhi, claims Congress

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday interacted with a group of migrant labourers near the Sukhdev Vihar flyover in Delhi and asked them about their problems as they walk home amid the coronavirus-induced lockdown.The Congress claimed that the police detained the labourers later in preventive custody saying they have “direction from top to do so”, reports PTI. There was no immediate reaction from the police to the Congress party’s claim, said the news agency,

Yes !
And Lordships in Delhi are so unnerved that they have detained the interacting Migrant Labourers in preventive custody citing directions from above 🙏 https://t.co/Yx4cvutJpT

— pranav jha (@pranavINC) May 16, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka latest updates

Cases in Karnataka climb to 1,092, toll reaches 36

36 new COVID19 positive cases were reported in Karnataka today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 1,092 – including 496 discharged and 36 deaths, ANI quotes the state health department as saying.

36 new #COVID19 positive cases reported in Karnataka today, the total number of positive cases in the state rises to 1092 - including 496 discharged and 36 deaths: Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka pic.twitter.com/Ku7xTCbaoS

— ANI (@ANI) May 16, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in India latest updates

West Bengal reports seven deaths, 115 new cases

 Seven more COVID-19 fatalities were recorded in West Bengal, raising the death toll to 160 in the state, while 115 new cases pushed the virus count to 2,576, Home Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay said on Saturday.The state has so far attributed 72 other deaths to comorbid health conditions, where the novel coronavirus was incidental. At least 115 new COVID-19 cases have been reported since Friday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,576, he said. Since Friday evening, 63 people have been discharged from different hospitals after recovering from the infection, leaving 1,452 active cases in the state, the home secretary added. 

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Rajnath Singh calls announcements as ‘game changers’

Defence minister Rajnath Singh thanked prime minister Narendra Modi for pushing reforms in areas like civil aviation,  space exploration and coal and said that the announcements made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today were game changers. “The FDI limit in the defence manufacturing under automatic route has now been raised from 49% to 74%. This decision will unleash the true potential of Indian defence production capabilities through ‘Make in India’. The announcements made today will prove to be a Game Changer,” he said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh latest updates

Case count in Uttar Pradesh touches 4,140

With 83 more testing positive for coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, the number of total infected cases till date rose to 4,140 in the state, reports PTI. “Out of 4,140 total cases, the total number of active cases in the state now is 1,718 as 2,327 people have been cured and discharged,” said Principal Secretary (Health) Amit Mohan Prasad. With no death reported on the day, Prasad put the total COVID-19 fatalities in the state at 95.

Last tranche of announcements to be made at 11 am tomorrow

The last tranche of  announcements pertaining to the economic package by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be held at 11 am tomorrow.

Centre announces measures for social infrastructure projects

“Boosting private sector investment in social infrastructure projects through revamped viability gap funding scheme of Rs 8,100 crore. The govt will enhance the quantum of viability gap funding up to 30 per cent each of total project cost as VGF by Centre and state,” says FM.

Nirmala Sitharaman announces reforms in atomic sector

Research reactor in PPP model shall be set up for production of medical isotopes to promote affordable cancer treatment, she said, adding that other measures were:

-facilities in PPP mode to use radiation technology  to be set up in food preservation and

-Robust start-up sector to be synergised with nuclear sector.

FM announces reforms to be brought about in the space sector

Speaking about the reforms in the space sector, the FM announced the following the measures to increase involvement of private sectors

1. Private sector companies shall be able to utilise ISRO facilities

2. Predictable policy and regulatory environment for private sector, future outer space travel to be opened up for private sector.

A lot of geo-spatial data available, liberal geo-spatial data policy will be brought in

Power distribution companies in UTs to be privatised, says FM

 Power distribution companies in Union Territories to be privatised to improve sub-optimal performance of discoms, announces FM. A Tariff policy with reforms will be released, including consumer rights, promotion of industry and sustainability of sector, she adds.

Convergence of defence and civil MROs to be established to save money on maintenance, announces FM

India to become a global hub for Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO). The tax regime for the MRO ecosystem has been rationalized. Aircraft component repairs and airframe maintenance to increase from Rs 800 crores to Rs 2000 crores in three years, said Sitharaman, adding that focus would be on convergence between defence and civil and MROs.

Six more aiports to be auctioned, announces FM

FM stresses on efficient airspace management for civil aviation as only 60 percent of the Indian airspace is freely available and announces following measures.

– Restrictions on utilisation of the India airspace will be eased so that civilian flying becomes more efficient
– The govt anticipates Rs 13,000 cr additional investment by pvt players in 12 airports. The AAI has awarded 3 airports out of 6 for operation and maintenance on PPP basis and  auction of six more aiports in second round bid to commence immediately

FDI limit in defence manufacturing to be raised from 49% to 74%

Foreign Direct Investment limit in defence manufacturing under automatic route is being raised from 49% to 74%: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. #EconomicPackage pic.twitter.com/z4dtXJrQSp

— ANI (@ANI) May 16, 2020

Govt to undertake corporatisation of ordinance factory boards, says Finance minister

'MakeInIndia' for self-reliance in defence production - we will notify a list of weapons/platforms for ban on import with year wise timelines. There will be indigenisation of imported spares: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. #EconomicPackage pic.twitter.com/b7NdN7uiYY

— ANI (@ANI) May 16, 2020

Govt to ban import some defence military equipment

In consultation with the department of military affairs, the govt shall notify a list of equipments the import of which will be banned. The list will be increased every year as capacity increases.​ Indignenisation of spares will also be taken up on a priority basis.

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Joint auction to be conducted for bauxite and aluminium

Joint auction for bauxite and aluminium to boost the sector, says FM. Mineral index will be developed and stamp duty will rationalised at the time of awarding mining leases, she added.

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FM makes announcements related to mineral sector

“The sectoral reform we want to bring in here to give boost to the sector is to now have a seamless composite exploration-cum-mining-cum-production regime. 500 mining blocks will be offered through an open and transparent auction process,” says FM.

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Entry norms in commercial coal mining to be liberalised

Govt will introduce competition, transparency, and private sector participation in the Coal Sector through revenue sharing mechanism instead of the regime of fixed rupee/tonne: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. #EconomicPackage pic.twitter.com/gMzYOSkbXU

— ANI (@ANI) May 16, 2020

Govt allows commercial mining of coal on revenue sharing basis, announces FM

Govt allows commercial mining of coal on revenue sharing basis to remove govt monopoly, says Finance minister. Regulation are required when there is a shortage but we have an abundant supply which is getting suffocated. Govt to provide incentive to turn coal into gas for environemental reasons, she adds. Rs 50,000 crores to be spent for evacuation infrastructure.

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Nirmala Sitharaman talks about upgradation of industrial infrastructure

“Attempts have already started for upgradation of industrial infrastructure. Need to talk about this afresh. Industrial land banks, clusters been identified long back. Now using tech, we are ensuring these land parcels are identified,” says FM

Schemes will be implemented in states through challenge mode for Industrial Cluster Upgradation of common infrastructure facilities and connectivity: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pic.twitter.com/1D1YRZF0Ht

— ANI (@ANI) May 16, 2020

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Reforms to be announced in eight sectors including coal, defence production

Coal, minerals, defence production, airspace management, MRO and airports (Civil aviation), space , power distribution in UTs and atomic energy are the eight sectors in which reforms will be announced, said the finance minister.

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FM lists reforms measures undertaken recently

GoM formed to implement various projects and rank states on potential to attract investment to increase compettitiveness among measures taken earlier, says FM.

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Today’s announcements to focus on structural reforms in certain sectors, says FM

The finance minister recalls past reforms including DBT, GST, which she said brought one nation, one market, IBC and several steps taken for ease of doing business and reform of public sector banks.

“Reform of public sector banks eases cronyism, she said adding that other reforms included power sector, coal sector and so on. The focus on today’s announcements will be on structural reforms in sectors which will have the potential to attract investments,” she said.

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Atma Nirbhar Bharat not isolationist, reiterates Finance Minister

Atma Nirbhar Bharat does not mean looking inwards, reiterates Nirmala Sitharaman. Prime minister had also said that we should also prepare for tough competition and be prepared for global value chains, she said.

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Fourth briefing for ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ begins

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Third tranche was focused on agri sector, reforms for farmers & fishermen

The third set of announcements made yesterday were largely focused on the agriculture and allied sectors and consisted of the following measures:

1. Rs 1 lakh crore agriculture infrastructure fund

2. Rs 10,000 crore scheme for micro food enterprises.

3. Rs 20,000 crore allocation for fisheries

4. Rs 15,000 crore for animal husbandry infrastructure

5. Amendment to the Essential Commodities Act

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttarakhand Latest Updates

Uttarakhand reports 88 COVID-19 cases

Six new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Uttarakhand, taking the total number of cases to 88 including 51 recoveries. Number of active cases stands at 36 said the Uttarakhand Health Department.

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Nirmala Sitharaman to announce fourth tranche of economic package shortly

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to announce the the fourth tranche of the economic package at 4 pm.

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98 BSF personnel, who earlier tested positive, now discharged 

As many as 98 BSF personnel who had earlier tested positive for COVID-19 were discharged on Saturday after their reports for the novel coronavirus came negative, the BSF tweeted.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Delhi registers 438 new COVID-19 cases, six deaths

As many as 438 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus were reported in Delhi, according to the latest bulletin by the state government. Over 406 recoveries and six fatalities were also reported on Saturday.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Tamil Nadu Latest Updates

Tamil Nadu CM urges migrant workers to not leave for hometowns, assures state to provide travel expenses 

Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi Palaniswami asked migrant workers in the state to not leave for their home states or towns on their own. He further said that the state government will take care of their travel expenses.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates

Karnataka’s COVID-19 recovery rate at 45.8%

Of the total 1,079 confirmed cases in Karnataka, as many as 494 COVID-19 patients have been discharged till now, thereby taking the recovery rate to 45.8 percent on Saturday, according to the latest data relaesed by the state health department.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Bihar Latest Updates

Bihar govt says only containment areas must be declared red zones

In its recommendations to the prime minister on easing restrictions of the coronavirus-induced lockdown, the Bihar government suggested that only containment zones should be declared as Red Zones, according to sources.

District administration should have powers to declare a particular area as ‘Red Zone’ not the entire district. This would help reopening activities in other green zone and orange zone of that district.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Madhya Pradesh Latest Updates  

Video on Twitter shows plight of migrants at Jabalpur station; workers break into food stall for water

A video emerged on Twitter on Saturday showing migrant workers returning from Mumbai to Bihar’s Darbhanga breaking into a food stall at the Jabalpur railway station for water. Firstpost could not independently verify the video.

The Centre recently announced an economic package for the migrant workers but experts are skeptic of how much of this relief will actually reach the migrant workers.

भूख और प्यास 👇

मुंबई से दरभंगा ट्रेन जा रहे थे

ये जबलपुर स्टेशन का वीडियो है

https://t.co/nzXgiD63x4

— Milind Khandekar (@milindkhandekar) May 16, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

GoM recommends SOPs for migrant labourers returning home, calls for welfare fund at times of distress

A Union Group of Ministers (GoM) meeting over COVID-19 listed out set of recommendations on ‘Skill Development and Employment Generation in COVID-19 crisis’. The recommendations came in the wake of the migrant crisis unfolding on India’s street, as thousands set off on a risky walk to their native states from the cities they work in.

In the SOPs, the group of ministers have called for an inclusion of migrant workers in the formalised economy with access to social security protection, standard operating procedures for their safety, a migrant worker welfare fund to aid them in distress and an employment exchange to ensure better salaries and job protection.

It also advised a district-level authority to address their grievances.

Chaired by minister for social justice and empowerment Thawar Chand Gehlot, the GoM has recommended that EPF and ESIC may be opened up for the unorganised workers.

It also said that every worker be automatically enrolled in Ayushman Bharat and be able to access cashless medical facilities in the place of work.

A GoM recommends steps for #MigrantWorkers 👇🏼
- SOP for incentivising return of workers, for assisting those returning home
- Migrant Worker Welfare fund to aid them in distress
- National employment exchange to register every skilled/unskilled worker

https://t.co/ff2gKukxtQ

— Anubhuti Vishnoi (@anubhutivishnoi) May 16, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Italy Latest Updates

Italy to allow travel to and from abroad from 3 June

Italy’s government on Saturday approved a decree which will allow travel to and from abroad from 3 June, in a major development as it moves to unwind one of the world’s most rigid coronavirus lockdowns.

The government will allow free travel across the country from that same day. Some regions had pushed for a swifter rollback, but Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has insisted on a gradual return to normal to prevent a second wave of infections.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

MHA asks States to ensure no migrant labourers walk on road or rail tracks, facilitate their return through Shramik trains or buses 

The Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla asked chief secretaries of all States urging them to ensure migrant labourers are not walking on roads or railway tracks and facilitate their return to home states through special buses or Shramik special trains, Live Law reported. 

“Government has allowed the movement of migrant workers by buses and ‘Shramik’ special trains to enable them to travel to their native places. It is now the responsibility of States and Union Territories to ensure the movement of stranded migrant workers who are willing to go to their home States is facilitated,” Ajay Bhalla wrote in the letter.

In the letter, Bhalla noted that despite the Ministry’s earlier advise to State/UT authorities to appropriately counsel migrants walking on roads and provide them with food, water and shelter, thousands of them were still seen walking on roads, railway tracks and travelling in trucks in different parts of the country.

Coronavirus in Assam Latest Update

Assam reports two new cases related to Aloo Godam case

Two more persons, related to the Fancy Bazaar case, were tested positive for coronavirus in Guwahati, taking the state’s total to 91. Two deaths have been reported

As of Friday, 15 new cases relating to a single person, who used to work in a potato warehouse on the outskirts of Guwahati as well as a hotel in the city, were tested positive for COVID-19. The warehouse worker found to be positive on Monday, after which the warehouse and hotel were sealed and declared containment zones.

Coronavirus in Karnataka Latest Update

23 new cases reported in Karnataka

Karnataka reported 23 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, taking the total number of infections in the state to 1,079. The active cases in the state stand at 548, while 36 deaths were reported.

Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Update

3 CISF personnel test positive in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata

In the last 24 hours, three CISF personnel tested positive for coronavirus. While one personnel was posted at the Mumbai airport, the others were with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and GRSEL Kolkata.

The total number of cases among the force across the country is now at 118, with 4 personnel having recovered. The highest number of CISF personnel to test positive were at GRSEL Kolkata (40). followed by Mumbai airport (35) and DMRC (28).

Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Update

Govt should give money to poor, not behave like ‘money lender’: Rahul Gandhi

Urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reconsider the economic stimulus package announced by the Centre, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that he should consider direct bank transfer, MGNREGA for 200 days and sending money to farmers directly.

“The government shouldn’t act like a money lender for its children by giving credit. It should put money into accounts of poor,” he said. He added that if demand is not generated, the country will suffer a bigger loss economically than from coronavirus. “I have heard that the reason behind not giving money is ratings. It is being said that if we increase our deficit today, the foreign agencies will downgrade our ratings, Gandhi said.

He also stressed the need to lift the lockdown “intelligently without sacrificing old, vulnerable people” to coronavirus.

Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Update

33-year-old policeman succumbs to COVID-19

A 33-year-old assistant police inspector died in Mumbai, making it the eighth death of a cop recorded in the city. So far, 11 policemen across Maharashtra have succumbed to the coronavirus.

The policeman’s death comes after the demise of 57-year-old police official, who was attached with the motor transport department, owing to COVID-19 complications.

1,140 Maharashtra Police personnel have been infected with COVID-19, including 862 active cases and 268 recoveries.

Coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh Latest Update

Andhra Pradesh reports 48 cases in 24 hours

Andhra Pradesh reported 48 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the state’s total to 2,205. The figure includes 803 active cases, 49 deaths and 1,353 cured persons.

Coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh Latest Update

Five migrant workers killed in accident near Banda

Five migrant labourers died when a truck carrying them met with an accident near Madhya Pradesh’s Banda. A police official told ANI that the migrant workers were travelling from Maharashtra to Uttar Pradesh.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Policeman dies of COVID-19 in Mumbai; 10th cop to die in Maharashtra

A 57-year-old police official died of COVID-19 in Mumbai on Friday, an official release said. The official, attached to the Motor Transport Department, had been sent on leave for the last 15 days in view of the raging pandemic as he was considered to be in the high-risk age group.

So far, the coronavirus pandemic has claimed lives of 10 police personnel in Maharashtra — seven in Mumbai and one each in Nashik, Pune and Solapur.

– PTI

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

Yogi Adityanath announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for kin of victims, Rs 50,000 for those injured in Auraiya accident

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath announced Rs 2 lakh compensation to the families of the migrant workers who were killed in the accident in Auraiya and Rs 50,000 to those who suffered from major injures.

The SHOs of Fatehpur Sikri (Agra) and Kosi Kalan (Mathura) have been suspended with immediate effect on directions from the chief minister

Those who have sustained serious injuries have been taken to PGI Saifai for treatment, while others have been admitted to a hospital in Auraiya.

Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath holds a meeting with officials over Auraiya accident. At least 19 people have been injured in the accident which took place today morning. pic.twitter.com/5f2KzcPPU9

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) May 16, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

Yogi Adityanath conducts meeting over Auraiya accident 

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath conducted a meeting with officials over the truck accident in Auraiya that left at least 24 migrant labourers dead and several others injured.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

Modi condoles death of migrant workers in Auraiya

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the deaths of 24 migrant workers in Uttar Pradesh’s Auraiya on Saturday morning after two trucks collided, leaving several injured.

“The road accident in Auraiya of Uttar Pradesh is very tragic. The government is busy in relief work. I express my condolences to the families of those killed in this accident, as well as wish the injured as soon as possible,” tweeted Modi.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Nirmala Sitharaman likely to announce relief plans for tourism, aviation sector

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s press conference at 4 pm announcing details of the fourth tranche of finacial stimulus package is likely to focus on economic relief plans for the tourism and aviation sector, News18 reported.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates

Odisha reports 737 COVID-19 cases after 65 more test positive

After 65 more people tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Odisha, the total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state climbed to 737 on Saturday till 9 am, said the health department. The toll remained at three so far. 

Of the total 737, there are 568 active cases in the state. While, 166 COVID-19 patients have been discharged till now, taking the recovery rate in the state to 22.5 percent.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

INS Jalashwa departs from Malé for Kochi with 588 Indians on board

Indian Naval Ship INS Jalashwa left Male port in Maldives for Kochi with 588 Indian citizens on board on Saturday morning. The exercise to repatriate Indian nationals from foreign shores by sea is part of phase two of operation Samudra Setu. 

INS Jalashwa departs from Malé, Maldives with 588 Indian citizens on board as part of the Phase-2 of #OperationSamudraSetu: Indian Navy pic.twitter.com/x6A9R5IoVA

— ANI (@ANI) May 16, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Tripura Latest Updates

625 more COVID-19 samples tested in Tripura: CM 

Tripura chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb said that at least 625 more COVID-19 samples have been tested in the state. Of the total samples, 11 individuals tested positive for COVID-19. 

“Seven people from 86-Bn BSF and 4 civilian from Churaibari Gate (2 drivers from other state, 2 people returned from Guwahati). All the positive patients are under proper medical care,” said the chief minister. 

625 samples have been tested for #COVID19 and among them 11 persons found #COVID19 POSITIVE.7 people from 86-Bn BSF & 4 civilian from Churaibari Gate ( 2 driver from other state, 2 people returned from Guwahati ).

All the POSITIVE patients are under proper medical care.

— Biplab Kumar Deb (@BjpBiplab) May 16, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Tripura Latest Updates

11 more test positive in Tripura bringing confirmed cases in state to 167

Eleven more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Tripura, including seven BSF jawans from the 86th battalion of BSF unit in Ambassa under Dhalai district and four civilians from Churaibari gate under North Tripura district.

Taking to Twitter, chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb announced the development. 

With this, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Tripura now stood at 167, of which 159 cases have been reported in BSF units in Ambassa, where the first case was reported on 2 May.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

India among seven countries to conduct over 2 million COVID-19 tests: NITI Aayog CEO 

NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said that India’s test-positivity rate (TPR), which is the ratio of positive cases to the total tests conducted, is just at 4 percent while USA’s TPR was at 14 percent.

“Since 20 March, our testing has grown by 100 times. Also, India is one of the only seven countries to have crossed two million tests. Focus on high case load cities,” he said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

Akhilesh Yadav asks BJP govt in UP to ’take moral responsibility of Auraiya accident’

Slamming the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh under Yogi Adityanath, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said, “Taking moral responsibility, the ruthless BJP government should give an amount of Rs 10 lakh per deceased person.”

He further said that his party will provide an ex-gratia of Rs 1 lakh to the family of each labourer deceased in the state.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

Rajnath Singh condoles death of labourers in Auraiya tragedy 

Defence minister Rajnath Sigh condoled the death of the 24 migrant labourers who were killed in Auraiya in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. “I express my condolences to the families of those who died in Auraiya. Also the workers who were injured in the accident,” tweeted Singh. 

The labourers were killed after the truck they were travelling in from Rajasthan collided with a DCM van coming from Delhi early on Saturday.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

US to donate ventilators to India: Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump has announced that America will donate ventilators to India, moments after he underlined the close partnership between the two countries and called Prime Minister Narendra Modi his “good friend”.

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India crossed 85,000 on Friday, surpassing China’s count of 82,933.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

Incidents like Auraiya mishap not an accident but, killings: Akhilesh Yadav

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav remarked on the incident in Auraiya district in Uttar Pradesh that killed 24 migrant workers, saying that such cases are “not accidents, but killings.”

“Let’s see for how long heartless people and their supporters who have kept quiet despite knowing everything and seeing everything will justify this neglect,” Yadav tweeted. 

उप्र के औरैया में सड़क हादसे में 24 से भी अधिक ग़रीब प्रवासी मज़दूरों की मौत पर अवर्णनीय दुख. घायलों के लिए दुआएँ.

सब कुछ जानकर... सब कुछ देखकर भी... मौन धारण करनेवाले हृदयहीन लोग और उनके समर्थक देखें कब तक इस उपेक्षा को उचित ठहराते हैं.

ऐसे हादसे मृत्यु नहीं हत्या हैं.

— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) May 16, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

Yogi Adityanath expresses condolences to kin of victims of Auraiya mishap 

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath expressed his condolences to the families of the migrant labourers who lost their lives in the road accident in Auraiya district’s Mihauli region after two trucks collided early on Saturday.

“Instructions have also been given to provide all possible relief to the victims, to provide proper treatment to the injured and to promptly investigate the accident,” tweeted Adityanath. 

जनपद औरैया में सड़क दुर्घटना में प्रवासी कामगारों/श्रमिकों की मृत्यु दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण एवं दुःखद है, मेरी संवेदनाएं मृतकों के शोक संतप्त परिजनों के साथ हैं।

पीड़ितों को हर संभव राहत प्रदान करने,घायलों का समुचित उपचार कराने व दुर्घटना की त्वरित जांच करवाने के निर्देश भी दिए गए हैं।

— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) May 16, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Updates

Active cases in West Bengal soar to 1,407 after 84 more test positive

The number of active cases in West Bengal climbed to to 1,407, with at least 84 more individuals testing positive for COVID-19, the department said its bulletin on Friday.

The total number of confirmed cases in the state is now at 2,461.

Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Updates

10 new COVID-19 deaths in West Bengal take toll to 153

With 10 more COVID-19 patients succumbing to the viral infection in West Bengal in the past 24 hours, the toll in the state climbed to 153, according to a health bulletin released on Friday. 

Of the total, five were reported in Kolkata, three in North 24 Parganas district and two in Howrah, it said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

DCM van colliding with truck in Auraiya was coming from Delhi 

According to the Uttar Pradesh Police, the trailer truck carrying the migrant workers killed in Auraiya road accident, was coming from Rajasthan. The truck had collided with a DCM van coming from Delhi.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

Migrants injured in Auraiya road accident admitted to Safai PGI, says Chief Medical Officer 

24 people were brought dead, 22 have been admitted & 15 who were critically injured have been referred to Saifai PGI. They were going to Bihar & Jharkhand from Rajasthan: Archana Srivastava, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Auraiya https://t.co/YKsoS6Jit6 pic.twitter.com/W9FZKYvjHl

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) May 16, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

24 migrant labourers killed in Auraiya road accident: Chief Medical Officer 

At least 24 migrant workers were brought dead, 22 have been admitted and 15 who were injured have been referred to the Saifai Medical College hospital. They were going to Bihar and Jharkhand from Rajasthan, said Archana Srivastava, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Auraiya.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

Migrant workers killed in Auraiya road accident were headed to Jharkhand and Bihar 

The truck in which the migrant labourers, killed in Auraiya road accident in Uttar Pradesh, were travelling in collided with a lorry in the wee hours of Saturday. The injured have been shifted to Saifai Medical College hospital.

Reports suggest that the workers were going to Jharkhand and Bihar from Rajasthan.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates  

Over 20 migrant workers killed in road accident in Uttar Pradesh’s Auraiya

More than 20 migrant labourers were killed and dozens were left injured after the truck they were travelling in collided with another in Auraiya of Uttar Pradesh early on Saturday, news agency ANI reported.

“The incident took place at around 3.30am. Twenty-three people have died and around 15-20 have suffered injuries. Most of them are from Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal,” Abhishek Singh, Auraiya’s district magistrate, was quoted as saying by ANI.