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Coronavirus Updates: A day after the Centre unveiled unlock 2.0 guidelines, Odisha Chief Secretary AK Tripathy said that schools, colleges, coaching centres and other educational institutions in the state will remain shut for teaching purposes till 31 August. Maharashtra reports 245 deaths and 4,878 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday. According to a bulletin released by the state health department, out of 245 deaths, 95 occurred in the last 48 hours and 150 are from the previous period. The total number of cases in the state reaches 1,74,761 including 75,979 active cases while the toll climbs to 7,855. The Health Ministry today said that India’s recovery rate is now inching closer to 60 percent and the active case load in country is more than 2,15,000. The key takeaway from the speech was the extension of Prime Minister Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana till the end of November so that at least basic food security is ensured for the poor in these times. As India’s moves into the second phase of the Unlock, and the standoff with China in eastern Ladakh continues, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing the nation shortly. This would be Modi’s sixth address to the nation since the outbreak of the pandemic. The historic Jama Masjid, which had closed earlier this month due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in the city, will reopen for congregational prayers (namaz) from 4 July, Shahi Imam of the mosque Syed Ahmed Bukhari said on Tuesday. Delhi registers 85,161 COVID-19 with toll at 2,680. The total number of containment zones in Mumbai stands at 750 as of Tuesday, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Meanwhile, Maharashtra remains the worst-affected state with over 1.6 lakh cases. India recorded 18,522 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking the overall count to 5,66,840, according to the figures by the health ministry. The toll from the virus has now risen by 418 and is now 16,893. Over 3.3 lakh people have recovered so far. The country’s ‘first’ indigenous COVID-19 vaccine COVAXIN, developed by city-based Bharat Biotech in collaboration with ICMR and NIV, has got the nod for human clinical trials from the Drug Controller General of India. The Phase I and Phase II clinical trials of the vaccine for SARS-CoV-2, approved after pre-clinical studies demonstrated safety and immune response, would start across the country next month. The Centre on Monday issued Unlock 2.0 guidelines allowing for further re-opening of activities outside containment zones even as a single-day spike of 19,459 new COVID-19 cases took India’s total to 5,48,318. The toll climbed to 16,475 with 380 new fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data. MHA issues Unlock 2 guidelines The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued detailed guidelines that will be applicable from 1 July after the ‘Unlock 1’ phase ends on 30 June. The fresh guidelines said schools, colleges and coaching institutions will remain closed till 31 July. It added metro rail, cinema halls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, bars, auditoriums, assembly halls and similar places will also remain shut. Similarly, social, political, sports, entertainment, academic, cultural, religious functions and other large congregations will continue to be prohibited. “Dates for opening of these will be decided separately, based on the assessment of the situation,” the home ministry said. Domestic and international (under the Vande Bharat mission) flights and passenger trains, already operational in a limited manner, will be further expanded in a calibrated manner, it said. The new guidelines, the ministry said, are based on feedback received from states and Union Territories and extensive consultations held with related central ministries and departments. “Lockdown shall continue to be implemented strictly in the containment zones till 31 July. These zones are required to be carefully demarcated by the state, UT governments with a view to containing the spread of COVID-19, after taking into consideration the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,” it said. As per the guidelines, strict perimeter control shall be maintained within the containment zones and only essential activities shall be allowed. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Nagaland extend lockdown Earlier in the day, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu extended existing lockdown curbs and relaxations till 31 July while Nagaland too extended existing lockdown restrictions till 15 July. A day after the Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray ruled out lifting lockdown after 30 June, the state government issued an order extending lockdown in the state till 31 July. The order issued by Chief Secretary Ajoy Mehta said wearing face covers or masks, maintaining social distancing, restricted gatherings, and other measures shall continue to prevail. No new loosening of curbs has been announced and relaxations granted earlier under “Mission Begin Again” will continue for citizens. The state government has also advised that work from home should be followed as far as possible. Mehta’s order said private offices can operate with up to 10 percent strength or 10 people whichever is more. However, for state government employees the ratio is 15 percent or 15 people, whichever is higher. According to ANI, the government has empowered district collectors and municipal commissioners to impose restrictions on non-essential activities in areas where cases are on the rise. The order clearly prohibited inter-district movement of people as well as long-distance travelling without any emergency. [caption id=“attachment_8539631” align=“alignnone” width=“640”]  Representational Image. AP[/caption] The order came on a day when the state recorded 5,257 new COVID-19 cases, taking the number of the infections in the state to 1,69,883 while fatalities rose by 181 to 7,610. The Tamil Nadu government said that the current relaxations and curbs shall be in force till July 31 across the state, except in Chennai and Madurai where the intense lockdown will continue till 5 July. Schools, colleges, malls, resorts, lodges, cinema halls, and bars would continue to be shut and religious congregations and prayers in places of worship in urban regions are banned. Travel to tourist places like Nilgiris, Kodaikanal and Yercaud for non-residents and for tourism purposes is not allowed, an official release said. The Nagaland government decided to extended the lockdown in the state till 15 July during the state Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Planning and Coordination and Parliamentary Affairs minister Neiba Kronu, who is also the government spokesperson on COVID-19, told PTI. The state Cabinet after thorough deliberation and recommendations of the respective district taskforce on COVID-19, decided to maintain status quo on the current lockdown measures, he said. The state government through different notifications earlier had relaxed agricultural activities, movement of essential commodities, opening of religious places, or public and plying of local taxis and also rickshaws. Kronu said that the inter-state borders connecting Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh will continue to remain sealed and the number of police personnel on duty in the inter-state check gates will be increased. Nagaland on Monday reported 36 new COVID-19 cases, including that of 18 army personnel, taking the northeast state’s tally to 451, Health and Family Welfare Minister S Pangnyu Phom said. Recovery rate rises to 58.67 percent, says health ministry The new guidelines and lockdown extensions came as India’s case count climbed to 5,48,318, while the toll mounted to 16,475 with 380 new fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry data. According to PTI, his is the sixth consecutive day that coronavirus infections have increased by more than 15,000. The country has seen a surge of 3,57,783 infections from 1 June till date. The number of active cases stands at 2,10,120, while 3,21,722 people have recovered, and one patient has migrated, according to the updated data, taking the recovery rate to 58.67 percent. [caption id=“attachment_8533761” align=“alignnone” width=“640”]  Representational Image. AP[/caption] According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), a cumulative total of 83,98,362 samples have been tested up to 28 June, with 1,70,560 samples tested on Sunday. Of the 380 new deaths reported since Sunday morning, 156 are from Maharashtra, 65 from Delhi, 54 from Tamil Nadu, 19 from Gujarat, 16 from Karnataka, 12 from Andhra Pradesh, 11 from Uttar Pradesh, 10 from West Bengal, eight from Rajasthan, seven from Madhya Pradesh, five each from Haryana and Punjab, four from Telangana, three from Odisha and one fatality each was reported from Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, Goa, Uttarakhand and Bihar. Of the total 16,475 deaths reported so far, Maharashtra has reported the highest with 7,429 deaths, followed by Delhi with 2,623, Gujarat with 1,808, Tamil Nadu with 1,079, Uttar Pradesh with 660, West Bengal with 639, Madhya Pradesh with 557, Rajasthan with 399 and Telangana with 247 deaths. More than 70 percent deaths took place due to comorbidities, it said. Maharashtra has reported the highest number of cases at 1,64,626, followed by Delhi at 83,077, Tamil Nadu at 82,275, Gujarat at 31,320, Uttar Pradesh at 22,147, West Bengal at 17,283 and Rajasthan at 17,271, according to the ministry data. The number of COVID-19 cases has gone up to 14,419 in Telangana, 13,829 in Haryana, 13,241 in Andhra Pradesh, 13,190 in Karnataka, and 13,186 in Madhya Pradesh. “Our figures are being reconciled with the ICMR,” the ministry said, adding that 7,285 cases are being reassigned to states. State-wise distribution is subject to further verification and reconciliation, it added. States report new cases Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Delhi are the three worst-hit states by the pandemic. With 3,949 new cases, Tamil Nadu returned to the second position after Maharashtra for a total of 86,224. Delhi, which was in the second spot for the past few days, came back to the third slot with a total of 85,161, according to data from the states. Coronavirus cases in Maharashtra rose by over 5,000 for the fourth consecutive day to take the total to 1,69,833. Besides Maharashtra, several states continued to record a big jump. The COVID-19 tally in Andhra Pradesh spiralled to 13,891 as 783 fresh cases were added while 11 more deaths took the toll to 180. Telangana has also recorded big surge in cases which has crossed the 14,000 mark. Himachal Pradesh’s tribal district of Lahaul and Spiti, meanwhile, reported its first COVID-19 case on Monday after a 25-year-old labourer from Bihar tested positive, officials said. The sample of the labourer, who is working with the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), was taken at the Keylong regional hospital, they said. With this, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Himachal Pradesh has risen to 918. Maharashtra launches plasma therapy project A Maharashtra government official said all critical patients will receive two doses of 200 ml convalescent plasma free of cost under the world’s largest plasma therapy project. “The project, titled ‘Platina’, is the largest convalescent plasma therapy-cum-trial project in the world. With it, we intend to save lives of some 500 critical COVID-19 patients. The trial will be held in 17 medical colleges under the department of medical education and drugs, and four BMC-run colleges in Mumbai,” he added. Addressing an online media briefing, Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal said a planned plasma bank will start working in the National Capital in the next two days, adding the AAP government will encourage those who have recovered from COVID-19 to donate their plasma. He said the AAP government has so far conducted clinical trial of plasma therapy on 29 COVID-19 patients and the result was “encouraging”. Haryana to start Plasma Therapy for treatment of Covid-19 patients in all its medical colleges after approval from ICMR, said state Health Minister Anil Vij in a tweet. AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria recently said the number of people infected is not important as long as the mortality is low. Our aim is to work towards keeping a low mortality. As states ramp up testing, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officers to increase COVID-19 testing facilities in the state and operate available TrueNat machines at full capacity. Use of TrueNat machines should be promoted in private hospitals, he said addressing an unlock review meeting with senior officers and ministers. “The testing capacity for COVID-19 should be increased. Available TrueNat and rapid antigen machines should be operated at full capacity for doing maximum tests in the state,” an official release said quoting the chief minister. As part of its efforts to ramp up the testing capacity, the ICMR had approved the use of TrueNat, a diagnostic machine for tuberculosis, for conducting coronavirus tests. With inputs from PTI
Coronavirus Updates: Odisha announces weekend shutdown in 10 districts with high case load; schools, colleges to remain shut till 31 August
Coronavirus Updates: A day after the Centre unveiled unlock 2.0 guidelines, Odisha Chief Secretary AK Tripathy said that schools, colleges, coaching centres and other educational institutions in the state will remain shut for teaching purposes till 31 August.
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Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates
Video showing healthworkers tossing bodies of COVID-19 victims triggers outrage
A video purportedly showing health workers throwing some bodies of COVID-19 victims in a large pit allegedly in Ballari district in Karnataka has surfaced, triggering an outrage on social media. In the video, the workers wearing personal protection equipment are seen bringing bodies in black sheets from a vehicle parked nearby and dropping one after another into the large pit, dug up with the help of an earthmover. A man who posted the video first on YouTube claimed it happened in Ballari.
State health Minister B Sriramulu said the workers concerned have been suspended and that health workers should follow the protocol for disposal of bodies.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates
Mumbai reports 903 new cases, 36 deaths
Mumbai on Tuesday recorded 903 new cases and 36 deaths, pushing the total number of cases rise to 77,197 including 28,473 active cases, 44,170 recovered cases and 4,554 deaths, reports ANI quoting the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates
More local trains for essential services staff from Wednesday
Central Railway and Western Railway will run additional 150 and 148 local services, respectively, in Mumbai from 1 July, reports PTI. Only essential staff including those of Centre, IT, defence, Raj Bhavan will be allowed and no general passengers will be allowed yet, the news agency quotes Railways minister Piyush Goyal as saying.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates
62 deaths, 2,199 new cases in Delhi today
Delhi reports 2,199 new COVID-19 cases and 62 deaths today, taking the total number of cases to 87,360 and toll to 2,742, reports ANI.
Delhi reports 2199 new #COVID19 cases and 62 deaths today. Total number of cases stands at 87360 including 5834 recovered/discharged/migrated cases, 26270 active cases&2742 deaths. 9585 RTPCR Tests&7594 Rapid antigen tests conducted today;total 531752 tests have been done so far. pic.twitter.com/jmaaNZ8s4z
— ANI (@ANI) June 30, 2020
Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates
Odisha announces weekend shutdown in 10 districts with high case load
With a surge in COVID-19 fatalities and infections in Odisha in June, the state government Tuesday announced weekend shutdown in 10 districts with high active caseloads, to prevent crowding during the easing of lockdown.The districts are: Ganjam, Gajapati, Khurda, Cuttack, Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and Jharsuguda. A day after the Centre unveiled unlock 2.0 guidelines, Chief Secretary AK Tripathy said that schools, colleges, coaching centres and other educational institutions in the state will remain shut for teaching purposes till 31 August.. However, theatres, cinema halls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, entertainment parks, bars, auditoriums and assembly halls will be closed till July 31, Tripathy said.
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Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates
Complete lockdown on five Sundays in Karnataka
There will be a complete lockdown on five Sundays in Karnataka, starting from 5 July to 2 August, the state government’s Unlock-2 guidelines said on Tuesday. However, essential activities and marriages already fixed on these days shall be permitted, a Government Order. However, the number of guests should not exceed 50 in marriage-related gatherings, it said.The order issued by Chief Secretary TM Vijay Bhaskar by and large implements the Unlock 2 guidelines issued by the Centre, that will be in force until 31 July.
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Coronavirus Outbreak in Punjab Latest Updates
Punjab and Haryana HC allows schools to collect fees ‘irrespective of offering online classes’
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday allowed private schools to collect tuition fee “irrespective of offering online classes” to students during the coronavirus lockdown period. Justice Nirmaljit Kaur also allowed schools to collect admission fee. The ruling came on a bunch of petitions filed by the Independent Schools’ Association, Punjab Schools Welfare Association, the Recognised and Affiliated School Association and other against the state of Punjab.All schools irrespective of whether they offered online classes during the lockdown period or not, are entitled to collect the tuition fee, the court said.
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Coronavirus Outbreak in Telangana Latest Updates
Telangana records 945 new cases, seven deaths
As many as 945 new COVID-19 cases, 1,712 recoveries and seven deaths were reported in Telangana today. Total number of cases in the state is now 16,339, including 8,785 active cases, 7,294 discharged and 260 deaths, reports ANI quoting the state health department.
945 #COVID19 cases, 1712 discharged & 7 deaths reported in Telangana today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 16339, including 8785 active cases, 7294 discharged & 260 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/JsctaGa1VR
— ANI (@ANI) June 30, 2020
Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates
88 fresh cases in CRPF; total now 1,219
Eighty-eight more Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel have tested positive for COVID-19, taking the overall infections in the country’s largest paramilitary force to over 1,200, officials said on Tuesday. As per latest data, out of the total 1,219 coronavirus cases in the force, 655 personnel have recovered and 555 are under treatment. There have been nine deaths from the disease in the force.
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Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates
Maharashtra reports 245 deaths, 4,878 new cases
Maharashtra reports 245 deaths and 4,878 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday. According to a bulletin released by the state health department, out of 245 deaths, 95 occurred in the last 48 hours and 150 are from the previous period. The total number of cases in the state reaches 1,74,761 including 75,979 active cases while the toll climbs to 7,855.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Gujarat Latest Updates
Gujarat reports 620 fresh cases, 20 deaths
In the last 24 hours, 620 fresh COVID-19 positive cases and 20 deaths have been reported in Gujarat, reports ANI quoting the state health department.. The state’s case count rises to 32,446 including 23,670 cured/discharged and 1,848 deaths.
Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Updates
West Bengal extends lockdown in containment zones till 31 July
The West Bengal government extended the lockdown measures in containment zones till 31 July. According to the order, schools, colleges, cinema halls, swimming pools, gyms, entertainment parks, social, political religious and other large congregation shall remain prohibited till 31 July. While all other restrictions and relaxations remain, the order allowed 50 guests for marriage related functions and morning walks in parks between 5.30 am to 8.30 am outside containment zones or affected areas.
Lockdown measures in containment zones stand extended up to July 31. Schools, colleges, cinema halls, swimming pools, gyms, entertainment parks, social, political religious and other large congregation shall remain prohibited till July 31: West Bengal Govt #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/TjZZ46RxzJ
— ANI (@ANI) June 30, 2020
Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates
Dharavi reports six new cases
With six new patients, coronavirus case count in Dharavi area of Mumbai rises to 2,268, reports PTI quoting the MCGM.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates
Karnataka reports 947 new cases, 503 from Bengaluru
Karnataka reports 947 new cases including 503 cases from Bengaluru Urban, taking the total number of cases to 15242. The COVID-19 toll rises to 246 after 20 deaths were reported today, reports ANI quoting the state health department.
Karnataka reports 947 new #COVID19 positive cases including 503 cases from Bengaluru Urban, taking the total number of cases to 15242. Death toll rises to 246 after 20 deaths were reported today: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/qAu9EyGsGU
— ANI (@ANI) June 30, 2020
Coronavirus Outbreak in Kerala Latest Updates
Kerala records 131 new cases
As many as 131 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Kerala on Tuesday, taking the number of active cases to 2,112. A total 2,304 have recovered till now, with 75 recovering today.
131 persons have tested positive for #COVID19 in the state today. Number of active cases stand at 2112, total 2304 have recovered till now: Kerala Health Department pic.twitter.com/sWcQeRe2f2
— ANI (@ANI) June 30, 2020
Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates
India’s recovery rate inching close to 60%
With 2,15,125 active COVID-19 cases and 3,34,821 cured cases, India’s recovery rate has increased to 59.07 percent amongst COVID-19 patients, the health ministry said. Recovered COVID-19 cases are now 1 lakh 20 thousand more than the number of active cases, the ministry said.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates
Delhi govt extends it water bill waiver scheme
In wake of Covid-19 outbreak, the water bill waiver scheme of Delhi Jal Board has been extended by three months and will now end on 30th Sept 2020. This will benefit those who have not been able to avail the scheme due to lockdown restrictions: AAP MLA Raghav Chadha pic.twitter.com/m1eFxN96WB
— ANI (@ANI) June 30, 2020
Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates
Over 4,500 Maharashtra Police personnel tested positive for COVID-19
4,861 police personnel of Maharashtra Police have tested positive for COVID-19, Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh said. “Of these 3,699 have recovered and 59 have tragically succumbed,” ANI quoted him as saying.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates
Delhi Metro to remain closed until further notice
Delhi Metro services will remain closed for commuters until further notice, in view of the ‘Unlock 2’ guidelines issued by the government, officials said on Tuesday. The Delhi Metro has been closed since 22 March when the ‘Janata Curfew’ was observed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Subsequently, the nationwide lockdown was announced which came into effect from 25 March. “Delhi Metro services will remain closed for commuters until further notice, in view of the guidelines issued by the government,” a senior official said.
Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Updates
West Bengal seeks MHA’s permit to run Metro for essential workers
Rajiva Sinha, West Bengal Chief Secretary, wrote a letter to Ajay Bhalla, Home Secretary stating, “Kindly give MHA’s consent for relaxing norms for Kolkata to run a bare minimum number of Metro train to carry people associated with essential services as a very special case”.
Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates
Fitch cuts India growth projection to 8% for FY22; economy to shrink by 5% this fiscal
Fitch Ratings on Tuesday cut India’s growth forecast for 2021-22 fiscal to 8 per cent from 9.5 per cent projected last month. It, however, retained its projection of Indian economy contracting by 5 per cent in the current fiscal. Indian economic growth stood at an estimated 4.2 per cent in 2019-20.
In its June update of Global Economic Outlook, Fitch projected Indian economy to grow 5.5 percent in 2022-23.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Punjab Latest Updates
Punjab HC says all schools entitled to collect fees
Punjab High Court today ordered that all schools irrespective whether they offered online classes during lockdown or not, are entitled to collect tuition fee. However, schools shall restrain themselves from increasing fee for 2020-21 year and adopt same fee structure as of 2019-20, ANI reported.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Assam Latest Updates
41 fresh cases reported in Assam
A quinquagenarian brought dead to a hospital here has tested positive for COVID-19, raising the death toll in Assam to 12, while 41 new cases pushed the total tally to 7,835 on Tuesday, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
The city resident was brought dead to Guwahati Medical College Hospital on June 22. His samples were sent for examination and it was found that he had contracted the viral disease, the minister said
Coronavirus Outbreak in European Union Latest Updates
EU to lift travel restrictions partially for citizens of 15 nations; US, India unlikely to make it
The European Union on Tuesday is announcing a list of nations whose citizens will be allowed to enter 31 European countries, but most Americans are likely to be refused entry for at least another two weeks due to soaring coronavirus infections in the US. As Europe’s economies reel from the impact of the coronavirus, southern EU countries like Greece, Italy and Spain are desperate to entice back sun-loving visitors and breathe life into their damaged tourism industries. More than 15 million Americans are estimated to travel to Europe each year, while some 10 million Europeans head across the Atlantic.
Infection rates in Brazil, Russia and India are high too, and they are also unlikely to make the cut.
Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates
PM reiterates importance of precautions in national address, credits taxpayers, farmers for being enablers of free food grain scheme
Narendra Modi, in his national address focussed on reminding people that the norms of social distancing, using masks and observing hygiene are still equally important and warned them against becoming lax. However, the key takeaway from the speech was the extension of Prime Minister Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana till the end of November so that at least basic food security is ensured for the poor in these times. Modi also thanked the taxpayers and the farmers for being the support system that could enable the government to ensure over 80 crore people can have access to free food.
Never claimed coronil could cure COID-19: Patanjali Ayurveda
We never told the medicine (coronil) can cure or control corona, we said that we had made medicines and used them in clinical controlled trial which cured corona patients. There is no confusion in it: Acharya Balkrishna, CEO Patanjali pic.twitter.com/LfPCxML0jg
— ANI (@ANI) June 30, 2020
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Modi says taxpayers, farmers enablers of schemes like free food grain for poor
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also thanked the tax payers saying, “You have faithfully filled taxes, fulfilled your obligation, so today the poor of the country is able to cope with such a big crisis. I would like to greet every farmer, every taxpayer of the country very heartily, along with every poor person. I bow to them.”
Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates
One Nation One Ration Card being worked out, scheme will benefit the poor: Modi
“We are planning to bring ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’. Now a ration card is also being arranged for the whole of India. The biggest benefit of this will be to those poor colleagues who leave their village and go elsewhere for employment or other needs,” Modi said.
Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates
Over 80 cr people to get free food grain till Diwali and Chhath pooja: Modi
“We have more work during and after the rainy season, mainly in the agriculture sector. There is a slight slowness in other sectors. gradually, the atmosphere of festivals starts to build from July. This time of festivals also increases the needs, the expenses also. Keeping all these things in mind, it has been decided that the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana should now be extended till Diwali and Chhath Puja, that is, by the end of November,” Modi said.
PM extends Gareeb Kalyan Ann Yojna till 30 November
Prime Minister extended the Pradhan Mantri Gareeb Kalyan Ann Yojna till 30 November in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the scheme, over 80 crore people are entitled to free five kilos of free wheat or rice, and an additional one kilo of any one pulse per family. The scheme was launched in March after the imposition of lockdown to ensure that loss of livelihoods and restriction on movement should not compound the issue of hunger amongst India’s poorest
Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates
Timely lockdown saved lakhs of lives: Narendra modi
“In comparison to other countries across the globe, India is still in a very stable situation in the battle against Covid-19. Timely decisions and measures have played a great role,” Modi said.
Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates
Prime Minister says citizens have become careless with COVID-19 precautions since Unlock 1
Prime Minister, in his national address, said that people have become more irresponsible and careless about COVID-19 prevention guidelines since the start of Unlock 1.0. He reiterated the importance of social distancing and wearing masks and warned people against letting down their guard against the pandemic.
Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates
Modi’s address to begin shortly
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address will start streaming live on all his social media channels shortly.
Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates
Meanwhile… Patanjali tweaks its ‘coronil’ claim, says image of coronavirus on package used for representation
Patanjali, yoga guru Baba Ramdev’s inhouse ayurvedic medicine manufacturing unit, has been in the eye of a storm eversince it claimed to have developed a medicine labelled Coronil, that can cure coronavirus. The government authorities sprung into action and asked Patanjali to give details of trials and evidence about it claims. However, now Patanjali has told the Uttarakhand government that it has not manufacture a ‘Corona kit’ but has used the virus’ image merely for representational purposes.
In reply to our notice, Patanjali said no 'Corona Kit' has been packaged by them. Patanjali has printed a representative pic of Coronavirus on 'Coronil' packaging. Samples of 'Coronil & 2 other drugs have been taken for testing: YS Rawat, Licence Officer, Uttarakhand Ayurved Dept pic.twitter.com/TFjJy148kV
— ANI (@ANI) June 30, 2020
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Hopefully, PM will accept Congress’ suggestions, says Rahul Gandhi
Ahead of Narendra Modi’s address to the nation, Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter saying that the coronavirus pandemic has adversely affected the poor, and the working-class citizens. He highlighted that the Narendra Modi-led Centre had multiple times dismissed the Congress’ Nyuntam Aay Yojana (NYAY) scheme to help the country, saying that the Centre “doesn’t have money.”
Rahul re-iterated the need for NYAY yojana, urging the Centre to consider the Congress party’s suggestions to help fight the pandemic. “Hopefully, the PM will definitely accept these suggestions in the interest of the country,” the tweet read.
उम्मीद है देश हित में इन सुझावों को PM ज़रूर मानेंगे।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 30, 2020
यही सच्ची देश सेवा भी है और राष्ट्र भक्ती भी। pic.twitter.com/kQc2hgol0S
Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates
Focus on handling row with China, COVID-19: Shiv Sena to Centre
The Shiv Sena on Tuesday said people were fed up of the war of words between the BJP and Congress over the border standoff with China, and the government should focus on handling the row with the neighbouring country and the coronavirus crisis.
An editorial in Sena mouthpiece ‘’Saamana’’ said “China has been adamant and will never change”, and the need is to forget the past, tackle the fresh crisis and create a new future for the country.
Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates
Modi chairs meeting to review efforts taken for finding COVID-19 vaccine in India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparations being undertaken for vaccination against COVID-19, as and when a vaccine is available, reports ANI.
The Prime Minister directed officials to evaluate various technology tools to ensure efficient and timely vaccination in due course of time. Modi also directed that detailed planning for such large scale vaccination should be undertaken immediately.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates
Pvt medical colleges in Bengaluru to allot 50% beds for COVID-19 treatment
Private medical colleges in Bengaluru have agreed to provide about 4,500 beds for the treatment of COVID-19 patients, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said on Tuesday. The government has agreed to include private doctors and paramedical staff involved in the treatment of coronavirus patients under insurance coverage.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Assam Latest Updates
Rs 933 cr distributed to 28,000 MSMEs in Assam under PM’s COVID-19 package
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday said Rs 933 crore has been provided as assistance to 28,000 MSME units in the state under the Rs 3,00,000 crore package announced for the sector by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Sonowal also said that his BJP-led government has launched a special scheme for providing free houses to the labourers of Assam’s tea industry. “We have already disbursed Rs 933 crore to 28,000 MSME units across the state,” he told PTI.
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