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Economic Times | 14 May, 2020 | 03.49PM IST
Coronavirus India Live Updates: President Kovind to forego 30 per cent of his salary for a year in view of covid crisis
Total cases in India have risen to 78,003 with 2,549 deaths so far (including 49219 active cases, 26235 cured/migrated.)
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Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh condemns total withdrawal of labour laws in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat and increase in working hours in Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Goa & Odisha: Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh
President Kovind defers purchase of Limousine which was to be used for ceremonial occasions: Rashtrapati Bhavan
Shorter guest list at ceremonies, banquets; less flowers, reduced menu among austerity measures due to COVID19 situation: Rashtrapati Bhawan
President to cut down domestic tours, programmes to be reduced to follow social distancing and minimise expenditure: Rashtrapati Bhavan
President asks Rashtrapati Bhavan officials to economise expenditure and dovetail saved money to combat COVID-19
Shops of electronics items, electronic repairs, hardware & some other non-essential items open in Jaipur, Rajasthan
President Ram Nath Kovind, after contributing one month’s salary to the PM-CARES Fund in March, has decided to forego 30% of his salary for a year
7-year-old girl, two women test positive for COVID-19 in HP; tally rises to 71
Phase II of the flights operated by Air India & Air India Express for return of stranded Indians from 32 countries will start from 16 May
Reservation for travel from India to select destinations in USA, UK, Australia & to Frankfurt, Paris & Singapore will commence from 14 May, says Air India.
Airtel set to launch online concerts on Wynk Music; begins pilots
- Telecom operator Bharti Airtel has started pilots for hosting live online concerts on its Wynk Music app, according to a source.
- The move is aimed at expanding the adoption of streaming platforms and comes at a time when the coronavirus pandemic triggered movement restrictions, and social distancing norms are prompting performing artists to explore live steaming and virtual concerts.
To check feasibility of resuming sanitiser export, Centre asks states about production capacity
- To examine the feasibility of resuming export of alcohol-based hand sanitiser amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the central drugs controller has asked states and union territories to submit by Friday noon details of manufacturers, their production capacity and if they fulfil domestic demand.
- The government had on May 6 banned exports of alcohol-based hand sanitiser to ensure its availability in the domestic market as the novel coronavirus cases soared in the country.
Fiscal deficit to balloon to 7.9% in FY21: Report
- The report had earlier estimated the fiscal deficit to be 3.5 per cent of GDP this fiscal.
- The government has announced a cumulative package of Rs 20 lakh crore, which is nearly 10 per cent of GDP to provide relief to various segments of the coronavirus-hit economy.
- "After taking into account cash outflow of these measures as well as the previous and the recent excise duty hike and DA freeze (amounting to around 0.8 per cent of GDP), we now revise our baseline fiscal deficit (excluding extra budgetary resources (EBR)) to 7.9 per cent of the revised GDP in FY21 from 3.5 per cent earlier, owing to lower revenues and higher expenditure against the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic," the SBI's research report Ecowrap. said.
UP govt says 249 COVID-19 patients in GB Nagar, local officials clarify 236 cases till May 13
- The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday incorrectly put the number of positive COVID-19 cases in Gautam Buddh Nagar district at 249, health officials here clarified on Thursday.
- Six new COVID-19 patients were detected on Wednesday in Gautam Buddh Nagar in western Uttar Pradesh, pushing the number of positive coronavirus cases in the district to 236, according to the officials.
2 new cases in Chandigarh, total reaches 191
With 2 new positive cases of #COVID19, total number of positive cases in Chandigarh rise to 191, including 3 fatali… https://t.co/QhpBRzXOyC
— ANI (@ANI) 1589448778000Central Armed Police Forces purchase products worth approximately Rs 2,800 crores. The decision to sell only indigenous products at CAPF canteens will benefit MSME & boost employment generation
- Shreekant Somany, Chairman, CII National MSME Council
24 new cases of COVID-19 in Rajasthan today till 2 pm, state total goes up to 4,418
#UPDATE 24 fresh positive cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Rajasthan today till 2 pm. Total number of positi… https://t.co/5Dm0oOGL95
— ANI (@ANI) 1589448035000Coronavirus vaccine could be ready in a year: EU agency
- A vaccine for the coronavirus could be ready in a year's time under an "optimistic" scenario, based on data from trials that are under way, the European Medicines Agency said Thursday.
- "We can see the possibility if everything goes as planned that some of them (vaccines) could be ready for approval in a year from now," Marco Cavaleri, the EMA's head of biological health threats and vaccines strategy, told a video news conference.
Spain's daily coronavirus death toll rises above 200 on Thursday
The overall death toll from the disease rose to 27,321 on Thursday from 27,104 as 217 people reportedly died overnight, the ministry said. The overall number of diagnosed cases rose to 229,540 on Thursday.
Since 1 May 2020, Indian Railways has carried 10 lakh shramiks in 800 trains to their home state: Indian Railways
Malaysia reports 40 new coronavirus cases; one additional death
- Malaysia on Thursday reported 40 new coronavirus cases with one additional death, the health ministry said.
- The country has so far recorded a total of 6,819 infections, with 112 fatalities.
In first COVID-19 case in Delhi prison, Rohini jail inmate tests positive
Mumbai traffic police collected Rs 9 crore by issuing challans to lockdown violators since March when travel restrictions came into force: Official
3 new cases reported in Uttarakhand today, state total stands at 75
3 #COVID19 cases reported in Uttarakhand today, all in Dehradun district. Total number of cases in the state is now… https://t.co/gfMYhwipDX
— ANI (@ANI) 1589446257000Indonesia reports 568 new coronavirus infections, 15 deaths
Indonesia reported 568 new coronavirus infections on Thursday, taking the total in the Southeast Asian country to 16,006, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said.
Singapore to gradually lift some restrictions targeting migrant workers from June
- Singapore will gradually lift some of the measures targeting the migrant workers to prevent the spread of the coronavirus from June, as a senior minister asked the public not to be "overly alarmed" by the spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country.
- Singapore reported 752 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Thursday, taking the total number of infections in the country to 26,098.
Conduct survey for supply of food grain to needy: HC to Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra government to carry out a survey to identify the needy and poor persons, migrants and displaced workers so that they can be provided with free kits of food grains.
Vodafone Idea launches voice-based contactless recharge initiative at retail outlets
- Telecom operator Vodafone Idea on Thursday announced its voice-based contactless recharge facility at retail outlets to enable customers and retailers adhere to social distancing in the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic.
- As retail outlets in various orange and green zones across the country start to open, Vodafone Idea is ensuring complete implementation of social distancing protocol at its stores, the company said in a statement.
- "This has been made possible through Vodafone Idea's Smart Connect retailer app which allows retailers to recharge without having to hand over the phone to the customer to enter their mobile number," it said.
900 J&K residents in Maharashtra being evacuated by 'special shramik' train today
900 J&K residents including 400 students in Maharashtra being evacuated by 'special shramik' train today. This will be the 6th shramik train. Including road & air evacuees, total number of returnees now exceeds 50,000, said Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary (Planning), J&K Government.
England approves new COVID-19 antibody test
- A new antibody test to establish whether someone has been infected with coronavirus in the past has been approved by health officials in England, it emerged on Thursday.
- Public Health England (PHE) said the antibody test, developed by Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche, was a "very positive development".
- It involves a blood test that looks for antibodies to see if a person has already had the virus and might now have some immunity.
Pakistan reports 1,452 new infections, 33 deaths
- Pakistan's total number of coronavirus cases reached 35,788 after 1,452 new infections were reported, while the death toll rose to 770 with 33 fresh fatalities, the health ministry said on Thursday, as the spread of the deadly disease through local transmission showed a dangerous upward trajectory.
- According to the Ministry of National Health Services, Punjab province reported 13,561 cases, Sindh 13,341, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 5,252, Balochistan 2,239, Islamabad 822, Gilgit-Baltistan 482 and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir 91 cases.
Scientists create washable coating for PPEs that repels viruses
- Researchers have created a textile coating that can prevent viruses from adhering to the surface of masks, gowns, and other personal protective equipment (PPE), an advance that may lead to better protection of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- According to the scientists, including those from the University of Pittsburgh in the US, textiles and materials used in PPEs can absorb and carry viruses and bacteria, inadvertently spreading disease the wearer sought to contain.
- They said the coating, described in the journal ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, provides better protection while allowing for safe reuse of PPEs, which are already in short supply amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Over 300 infra projects worth Rs 9,000-10,000 crore have started in Gujarat
After govt announced relaxations, PWD of state govt started its projects across the state. Over 300 projects, worth Rs 9,000-10,000 cr, of Roads & Buildings Dept have started. Main road from Gandhinagar to Ahmedabad is being turned into a 6-lane highway, said Gujarat Dy CM Nitin Patel.
Most market associations have said market & market complexes should be opened. They said they can be opened on odd-even basis, half shops one day & half shops another
- Arvind Kejriwal
UN economic experts hail India's 'impressive' stimulus package to revive economy hit by coronavirus
- Top UN economic experts have hailed as “impressive” the Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package, the largest so far among developing countries, announced by India to revive the country's economy, which has been severely hit by the coronavirus-triggered lockdown.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced massive new financial incentives on top of the previously announced packages for a combined stimulus of Rs 20 lakh crore (USD 260 billion).
- While launching the World Economic Situation and Prospect (WESP) report update on Wednesday, Chief of the Global Economic Monitoring Branch Hamid Rashid told reporters in response to a question that the stimulus package announced by the Indian government on Tuesday “is a very welcome development.”
Different activities to be allowed in Delhi from Monday based on Centre's decisions on lockdown relaxations
- Arvind Kejriwal
Death toll in Delhi mounts to 115; tally climbs to 8,470
472 COVID19 positive cases reported in Delhi in the last 24 hours, 187 people recovered. No deaths reported in the last 24 hours in the national capital. Total number of positive cases in Delhi stands at 8470, including 3045 recovered and 115 deaths: Government of Delhi
The Prime Minister's vision is to give priority to local manufacturers, be vocal on them and make it global. This is a big step for our production houses. They will be getting collateral-free loan insurance, incentives for production and marketing assurance
- Union Min Dharmendra Pradhan
Most people suggested strict action against those not wearing mask, violating social-distancing norms
- Arvind Kejriwa
Most people suggested that schools, colleges, spa, swimming pools and malls should not be opened
- Arvind Kejriwal
Pandemic will cost global insurers $203 bn: Lloyd's
- The deadly coronavirus pandemic will cost the global insurance industry about $203 billion, the Lloyd's of London market forecast on Thursday. Lloyd's itself expects to pay out up to $4.3 billion on coronavirus claims, putting the global health crisis on a par with the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, it added in a statement.
- "The estimated 2020 underwriting losses covered by the industry as a result of COVID-19 are approximately $107 billion, on par with some of the biggest major claims years for the industry," it said in a statement.
UK facing significant recession, says Rishi Sunak
- The UK faces a "significant recession", Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has warned after figures showed the country's economy shrank by 2 per cent in the first three months of the year due to the impact of the coronavirus-induced economic lockdown.
- The UK's Indian-origin finance minister, who is at the forefront of the economic response to the coronavirus pandemic and has spearheaded as wide range of measures to protect jobs, said that while the country was yet to fulfil the technical definition of a recession – two successive quarters of falling activity – it was only a matter of time.
Finland reopens schools despite virus warnings from teacher's union
- Finnish schoolchildren began returning to class on Thursday after eight weeks of coronavirus lockdown despite warnings from the teacher's union it may not be totally safe for its staff or the children.
- The reopenings see pupils back at school for just over two weeks before the summer holidays begin in early June, with strict social distancing rules in place
Russia's coronavirus cases pass 250,000, lowest daily rise in almost two weeks
Russia on Thursday reported 9,974 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, its lowest daily rise since May 2, bringing its nationwide tally to 252,245. Russia's coronavirus response centre said 93 people died overnight, bringing the official death toll to 2,305.
22 new cases reported in Karnataka, total tally reaches 981
22 more #COVID19 cases reported in Karnataka between 5 pm yesterday & 12 pm today. Total number of cases in the sta… https://t.co/vz0JTWm6ka
— ANI (@ANI) 1589439483000Wish to travel to Noida or Ghaziabad from Delhi Airport? Shell out Rs 10,000 for a taxi
- You will have to shell out an exorbitant amount if you wish to travel to Noida or Ghaziabad from the Indra Gandhi International Airport. The Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) will facilitate the travel to Noida and Ghaziabad of those who came back to India from abroad under the Vande Bharat Mission.
- The cost, though, is a staggering Rs 10,000 for first 250 km for a sedan and Rs 12,000 for an SUV. For every extra kilometre, a sedan ride will cost Rs 40 extra while an SUV will cost Rs 50 extra. Besides, only two people can travel with the driver in these taxis. If you opt for an air-conditioned bus, you will be charged Rs 1,320 for the first 100 km while for non-AC buses it is Rs 1,000.
Delhi Police SHO tests positive for COVID-19
- A Delhi Police officer who is the SHO of a police station in southeast Delhi tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, police said.
- Five others have been sent for quarantine and further contact tracing is being done, they said.
UP CM asks pvt hospitals, nursing homes to start non-COVID services
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked the doctors of private hospitals and nursing homes in the state to provide non-COVID health services in coordination with the administrations of their respective districts, officials said on Thursday.
- The chief minister directed the health department to give immediate permission to private hospitals and nursing homes that are following the coronavirus protocol to start operations and all medical activities.
Plea in HC to release nearly 3,300 Tablighi Jamaat members from quarantine centres
A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking release of nearly 3,300 members of Tablighi Jamaat who have been sent to various quarantine centres for around 40 days and not released despite reporting negative for COVID-19.A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking release of nearly 3,300 members of Tablighi Jamaat who have been sent to various quarantine centres for around 40 days and not released despite reporting negative for COVID-19.
London "pub-on-wheels" pulls pints on people's doorsteps
- Britain's pubs may be shut, but one east London brewer has found a novel way to keep the beer flowing - by packing his kegs into a van and pulling pints on people's doorsteps.
- Driving a white van with the slogan "tactical beer response unit" on the side, Peter Brown, the director of Forest Road Brewing Co., spends his day fulfilling delivery orders.
- But rather than delivering boxes of cans or bottles, Brown fills pint glasses for his customers out of taps on the side of the van.
Chhattisgarh CM bats for more economic activities to raise state revenue
- Citing dwindling coffers of the states amid the coronavirus-induced lockdown, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday demanded opening up of more economic activities in the country to raise revenue of states.
- Baghel also said that states must be given a free hand in deciding what all economic activities can be started by them instead of the Centre deciding it for them.
India launches contact-tracing app for JioPhones in virus battle
- India's technology ministry said on Thursday it had rolled out a version of its Bluetooth contact-tracking app for 5 million JioPhones, the cheap internet-enabled devices sold by Reliance Industries' telecoms unit.
- India was set to roll out a version of its coronavirus contact-tracing application Aarogya Setu for JioPhones within days, as it looks to increase the reach of the system, Reuters reported last week.
Seven new COVID-19 cases in Goa
- Samples of seven suspected COVID-19 patients in Goa have tested positive for the disease, state Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said on Thursday.
- Goa was earlier declared a green zone by the Union government as there was not a single active COVID-19 case since May 1.
36 new cases in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh on Thursday reported 36 new Covid positive cases, taking the total to 2,100. The state suffered 48 Covid deaths so far, while 1,192 were cured and discharged.
BSF personnel tests positive for COVID-19 in Tripura; count 156
One more Border Security Force (BSF) personnel has tested positive for novel coronavirus in Tripura's Dhalai district, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases in the state to 156, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has said.
BMW India initiates service campaign amid coronavirus pandemic
- German luxury carmaker BMW on Thursday said it has rolled out an extended service campaign across its entire dealer network in the country amid coronavirus pandemic.
- Under the initiative, BMW customers can avail comprehensive after-sales services, pre-monsoon and electrical function and ensure their vehicles are road-ready at all times, the automaker said.
- "BMW Extended Care+ service is designed to ensure all-round vehicle safety and total readiness of customer's cars at all times," BMW Group India acting President Arlindo Teixeira said in a statement.
Japan OKs end to some state of emergency rules
- Experts on the Japanese coronavirus task force approved a government plan Thursday lifting an ongoing state of emergency ahead of schedule in most areas, except for Tokyo and several other high-risk areas.
- Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, after attending the task force meeting, said the experts approved a plan to lift the state of emergency in 39 of the country's 47 prefectures, while keeping the measure in place for eight others, including Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hokkaido, where risks still remain high.
2.34 lakh passengers booked tickets for special trains for travel over next seven days; Rs 45.30-crore revenue generated: Railways
INS Jalashwa approaching Male port
INS Jalashwa approaching Male port. She will make her second journey tomorrow from Male to Kochi (Kerala) to repatr… https://t.co/aSIv71DdVg
— ANI (@ANI) 1589436625000Schools to invest more in tech infra, colleges in online assessment tools: Pearson study
- Schools and colleges will have to invest in permanent technology infrastructure in the post-coronavirus-lockdown world, teacher training will focus more on digital skills and higher educational institutions may replace traditional exams with online assessment tools, according to a study by Pearson.
- Based in London, Pearson is a leading education publishing and assessment service for schools and corporations, as well for students directly, offered across the globe.
We started train from Sabarmati to Delhi, the day before. The train will ply daily. The first train from Delhi came today with around 450 passengers to Ahmedabad. Railways and state govt have formed protocols to handle passengers: Ahmedabad DRM Deepak Kumar Jha
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