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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 29, 2020, 12:34:37 IST
Coronavirus live updates: Sticking to plan, CBSE to conduct board exams for main subjects
Global confirmed coronavirus cases surpassed 3 million on Monday, as the US neared the 1-million mark. Meanwhile, India's Covid-19 tally has risen to 31,332 cases. 1,007 patients have died so far due to the disease in India, according to health ministry. Stay with TOI for the latest developments
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As many as 2.5 lakh guest workers seeking a green card in the US - about 2 lakh of them on H-1B visas - could lose their legal status by the end of June, according to Jeremy Neufeld, an immigration policy analyst with the Washington DC-based think tank Niskanen Center. Thousands more who are not seeking resident status may also be forced to return home, he said.
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Syllabus for next year should be curtailed by 30%. Related exams like those of JEE should also be held on the basis of the curtailed syllabus.
Manish Sisodia, Delhi education minister to ANIQuote
CBSE exams should be cancelled and students of Class 10 and12 should be promoted on the basis of internal exams and assessment.
Manish Sisodia, Delhi education minister to ANIPunjab reports 16 new cases, including 12 Nanded pilgrims: KBS Sidhu, Special chief secretary, Punjab
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The exams will be conducted for 29 subjects crucial for promotion and admissions to undergraduate courses, at the first possibility. The students will be given at least 10-days notice before exams are conducted.
HRD ministry official to PTIVideo-conferencing was held with over 100 American companies yesterday in a webinar. They've shown interest: State minister to ANI
US has significant investment in China. PM Modi and CM want to use the opportunity of industries moving out of China and see how they can be brought to India, and then to UP: State minister to ANI
No pay for April & May, SpiceJet tells its pilots
SpiceJet on Wednesday has told its pilots they won’t be getting any salary for the months of April and May. Pilots operating cargo flights, the only ones allowed in the lockdown, will be paid for the hours flown. This low cost carrier is one of the most financially stressed Indian carrier with precariously low cash reserves.
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Recently, there has been a lot of speculation regarding 10th CBSE Board exams. It is reiterated that the board's decision to hold board exams for 29 subjects of class 10 and 12, stands the same as mentioned in circular dated 1st April 2020.
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Centre has said that plasma therapy is very technical and is at an experimental stage currently. Delhi has got permission from Centre. Only, those who have permission should perform this therapy.
Satyendra Jain, Delhi health minister to ANIQuote
Those who are asymptomatic or have light symptoms of Covid-19 will be kept under home quarantine for 14 days and will be treated at their homes, as per the new protocol. There is no need to hospitalize such patients.
Satyendra Jain, Delhi health minister to ANIQuote
Azadpur Mandi is being properly disinfected. All the shops nearby, where positive cases were reported, have been sealed.
Satyendra Jain, Delhi health minister to ANIUP CM Yogi Adityanath chairs meeting with 'COVID-19 management Team-11' of the state over the Covid-19 outbreak.
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Andhra Pradesh reports 73 more cases, taking state's Covid-19 tally to 1,332.
The warships are on standby mode and would be ready to move after the orders are issued, reports ANI quoting govt sources.
While the INS Jalashwa is based out of Visakhapatnam, the Magar class warships are on the western seaboard, reports ANI quoting govt sources.
Indian Navy is readying its Landing Platform Dock warship INS Jalashwa, two Magar class amphibious warships for evacuating Indian citizens from Gulf countries, if required, reports ANI quoting government sources.
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