Coronavirus live updates: State govts can hire buses to transport train passengers from stations where public vehicles aren't available, says MHA

PM Modi interacts with Bill Gates, discusses global response to Covid-19

PM Modi and Bill Gates interacted through a video conference and discussed the importance of global coordination on scientific innovation and R&D to combat the pandemic, an official statement said.

Centre allows states, UTs to hire buses for transportation of train passengers

PM Modi interacts with Bill Gates by via video conference

They discussed the global response to COVID-19 and the importance of global coordination on scientific innovation and R&D to combat the pandemic.

Sikkim govt allows opening of restaurants, fast food joints with certain restrictions; inter-district movement of taxis, private vehicles by following odd-even rule: PTI

State govts allowed to hire buses to transport train passengers from stations where public vehicles aren't available for onward journey: MHA

Coronavirus pandemic may impact Mallya extradition timeline

A Supreme Court Judge self-quarantined himself and his family after his residential cook, who is on leave since May 7, tested positive for Covid today.

Health officials believe the cook caught infection during leave period. However, the SC Judge and his family were put in precautionary self-quarantine.

Centre allows the hiring of special buses by States/UTs to ferry passengers arriving at railway stations, in view of restrictions of public/private transport during a lockdown: Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (ANI)

Delhi govt suggests Centre that shops in markets, shopping complexes, malls be allowed to open on odd-even basis after May 17: Source (PTI)

New Covid-19 case in Manipur after the state was declared coronavirus-free on April 19: PTI

Migrant crisis: Mamata announces 105 special trains in 30 days; Piyush Goyal says 'Bengal needs 105/day'

Aarogya app's ability to predict hotspots has been a real breakthrough: Amitabh Kant

The CEO of the NITI Aayog made these observations while taking part in the Bennett University's conference on 'COVID-19: Jaan Bhi Jahan Bhi'

Aarogya Setu app proving to be invaluable in India's Covid-19 fight: Amitabh Kant

'Difficulties are real. But if courage is there, work will get done'': Yogesh D Parikh, President, Gujarat Dyestuff Manufacturers Association

"Slowly but surely we will come out," said Parikh at Bennett University Online Conference on 'COVID-19: Jaan Bhi Jahan Bhi'

Sri Lanka to re-impose nationwide day-long curfew on Sunday to check coronavirus outbreak, reports PTI

Sri Lanka on Thursday decided to re-impose a day-long curfew across the country on Sunday, days after the government ordered easing of the nearly two-month long coronavirus lockdown. To revive economic activities, President Rajapaksa on Monday ordered easing of the lockdown, which was in force since March 20 to combat the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

PM Modi had a telephone conversation today with Her Excellency Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Denmark

The leaders compared notes on the steps taken in the two countries to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. Prime Minister appreciated Denmark’s success in lifting the lockdown restrictions without causing an increase in infections. It was agreed that Indian and Danish experts would remain in touch to learn from each other’s experience.

Fresh announcements on economy to help farmers, migrant workers: PM

Perpetual, 0 coupon, and tax-free bonds are some of the methods for financing relevant to this situation: Dr Soumya Kanti Ghosh, Group Chief Economic Advisor, SBI

Welfare measures announced by FM show PM Modi's 'sensitivity' towards poor, marginal sections: JP Nadda

Critical to boost developing nations' core capacities for COVID-19 preparedness in future: Vardhan