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Economic Times | 01 Jun, 2020 | 04.57PM IST
Coronavirus Live Updates: Keep middle seats vacant to extent possible, DGCA
Airlines shall allot seats in a manner that the middle seat is kept vacant if passenger load and seat capacity permits, if not then middle seat passenger must be provided protective equipment, said DGCA
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MSP rate for Paddy now at Rs 1868 per quintal, Jowar-Rs 2620/quintal, Bajra-Rs 2150/quintal, and 50% increase in Ragi, Moong, Groundnut, Soyabean, Til and Cotton, for the year 2020-21.
- Union Minister Narendra Tomar
Won't allow inter-state transport, says Goa CM
- Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said that his government will not permit the inter-state transport.
- The relaxations announced by the Centre will be allowed in the coastal State.
Minimum support prices (MSP) for 14 kharif crops increased by 50- 83%, to provide relief to the farmers: Union Minister Narendra Tomar
Cabinet has approved modalities & road map for implementing two packages for MSMEs. Rs 20,000 crore package for distressed MSMEs and Rs 50,000 crore equity infusion through Fund of Funds: Nitin Gadkari
Japanese MotoGP Grand Prix cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
- Japan will not have a MotoGP round for the first time since 1986.
- The event was set to take place from October 16-18 at the Twin Ring Motegi.
COVID-19 case count in Faridabad is 378
- Faridabad has reported a total of 378 COVID-19 cases of which 142 are active cases.
- Deputy Commissioner Yashpal Yadav said on Monday that 160 persons have been cured and discharged after being treated for the disease.
- The number of deaths from coronavirus infection in Faridabad stands at eight.
- He said the district reported 142 active cases till 11 am on Monday.
Railways' first isolation coach deployed for treatment of coronavirus patients in Delhi: Official
Cabinet today has approved Rs 20,000 crore subordinate debt for stressed MSMEs, this will benefit 2 lakh stressed MSMEs: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar
Chandigarh's COVID-19 count rises to 294
- "One more person has tested positive for COVID-19 in Chandigarh, taking the total number of cases to 294.
- Among 294 COVID-19 cases, 90 cases are active in Chandigarh.
Till 2 pm today,1587 trains carrying migrants have arrived in Uttar Pradesh, 16 trains are arriving today. 60 trains will be arriving in 2-3 days. With this, the number of people arriving in UP by trains will reach around 22.5 lakh.
- UP Additional Chief Secy (Home), Awanish Awasthi
UK inflation expectations for year ahead stay above average: Citi/YouGov
Iran risks second coronavirus wave if people ignore restrictions
NITI Aayog officer tests positive for coronavirus
- A floor of the NITI Aayog building has been sealed for sanitation.
- According to sources, the official who was working on the third floor attended office until last week.
- The sanitisation process of the floor is underway and all due protocols and precautionary measures are being undertaken.
- A director-level officer working at NITI Bhavan had also tested positive for COVID-19 on April 28.
NCA and Cricket Operations are working on resumption but can't put time-frame to it
- Arun Dhumal
Uttarakhand CM, three other ministers in self-quarantine after colleague tests positive
Directorate General of Civil Aviation directions to come into effect from June 3:
Directorate General of Civil Aviation directions to come into effect from June 3. Airlines asked to provide all pas… https://t.co/yqJBHXGdYc
— ANI (@ANI) 1591003248000Employees join work, undergo thermal screening at UP Secretariat
- After state government made attendance mandatory in all government offices and secretariats employees rejoined office.
- All employees were allowed entry only after thermal screening.
Indonesia reports 467 new coronavirus infections, taking total to 26,940: Health Ministry official
Indonesia reports 28 new coronavirus deaths, taking total to 1,641.
Seven new COVID-19 cases in Manipur, total reaches 78
- Seven migrant workers who recently returned to Manipur have tested positive for COVID- 19.
- This takes the total number cases in the state to 78.
51 new cases in Noida, 21 with influenza-like symptoms
As many as five infected patients in Sector-48 were from the same family, whose members were being treated for corona infection in a Delhi hospital.
Emirates president says it could take four years to rebuild network from virus hit
Andhra Pradesh not to unlock borders for inter-state movement of vehicles, people
Those seeking to come to AP from other states in private vehicles should obtain an e-pass through the government's 'Spandana' web portal and undergo medical tests.
Pakistan reports 2,964 new coronavirus cases
- Pakistan's coronavirus cases on Monday crossed 7,200-mark
- The death toll climbed to 1,543 after 60 people lost their lives in the last 24 hours.
16 Vasco da Gama players test positive for virus
Visuals from Delhi Railway station
Social distancing norms being followed by passengers at New #Delhi Railway station as services of 200 trains resume… https://t.co/D1p2Rm8S8H
— ANI (@ANI) 1590999540000Four fresh COVID-19 cases reported in Puducherry, tally rises to 49
Andhra Pradesh: Two blocks of State Secretariat have been shut, as a Secretariat employee has tested positive for COVID19
Employees in the 2 blocks have been given work from home. All 5 blocks at Secretariat are being sanitized: Officials of Medical & Health Dept, Secretariat, Andhra Pradesh
Lockdown extension to have deep impact on Indian economy: Report
- The extension of the lockdown by the government will have a deep impact on the economic activity, a foreign brokerage said, sharply cutting India's GDP forecast for this financial year to a contraction of 2 per cent.
- The estimate has been arrived at with the assumption that the lockdown will extend till mid-July and a restart of the economy will get stretched to August, analysts at Bank of America Securities said.
A NITI Aayog official tests positive for COVID-19. Third floor of their office in Delhi sealed, sanitisation underway.
Odisha reports highest single-day spike of 156 cases
Hyundai sales decline 79 per cent in May
- Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Monday reported a 78.7 per cent decline in total sales at 12,583 units in May. The company had reported sales of 59,102 units in May 2019.
- Domestic sales during the last month were down 83.8 per cent to 6,883 units as against 42,502 units in May 2019.
A total of 333 people have tested positive for COVID19 in the state till date, of which 116 are recovered cases, 208 are active cases and 5 deaths: Himachal Pradesh Health Department
Russia reports 9,035 new coronavirus infections
- This takes the nationwide tally of infections to 414,878.
- The country's coronavirus response centre said 162 people had died in the past 24 hours.
- This brings the overall death toll from the virus to 4,855.
Armenian PM Pashinyan tests positive for coronavirus
Parents concerned over plans to reopen schools, over 2 lakh petition government
- The petition demands that schools should not be reopened unless the COVID-19 situation improves or a vaccine is ready.
- Govt yesterday announced that schools, colleges, coaching centres and other educational institutions will be reopened after discussing the with states and union territories in July.
Singapore confirms 408 new coronavirus cases on Monday
Andhra Pradesh on Monday reported 76 new Covid positive cases
- This takes the total to 3,118.
- In all, the state suffered 64 Covid deaths, while it saw 2,169 persons cured and discharged.
149 new COVID19 positive cases have been reported in Rajasthan till 10:30 am today; taking the total number of cases to 8980. Death toll stand at 198 after 4 deaths were reported today: State Health Department
In autos, e-rickshaws and other vehicles, as per earlier orders, the number of passengers was fixed. But now we are lifting the restrictions on the number of passengers travelling in auto, e-rickshaws and other vehicles.
- Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
We are sealing Delhi borders for one week, only essential services will be allowed: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.
Apart from whatever was allowed till now, barbershops and salons will be opened but spas will remain closed: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
93 more Maharashtra Police personnel test positive for COVID-19
- Out of the 93 police personnel, eight are officers.
- The total number of police personnel who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the State so far stands at 2,509.
- Twenty-seven police personnel have succumbed to coronavirus in Maharashtra so far.
Senior ICMR scientist tests positive for coronavirus
- The entire ICMR building is being sanitised, sources said.
- The scientist, who is from Mumbai, had come to Delhi few days ago and tested positive for the virus on Sunday morning.
- The scientist had last week attended a meeting in which ICMR Director General Dr Balram Bhargava among others were present.
22 new COVID19 positive cases have been reported in Assam; taking the total number of cases to 1361. Number of active cases stand at 1169.
- Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Indian manufacturing output falls further in May, rate of job cuts accelerates: PMI
I want to state it clearly- violence, abuse and rude behaviour against front-line workers is not acceptable.
- PM Modi
The virus may be an invisible enemy. But our warriors, medical workers are invincible. In the battle of Invisible vs Invincible, our medical workers are sure to win.
- PM Narendra Modi
Gaurav Durgapal, Executive Officer, INS Jalashwa
#WATCH: Gaurav Durgapal, Executive Officer, INS Jalashwa (ANI on-board) that is bringing back stranded Indians from… https://t.co/wTlRWSJy84
— ANI (@ANI) 1590990086000Delhi airport sets up dedicated area to sanitise cabs before pick up
"A dedicated area has been set up at the entry point of the multi-level car parking (MLCP) zone for each operator to conduct car sanitisation thoroughly from inside and outside,"
Long queue of vehicles at Delhi-Gurugram border:
Long queue of vehicles at Delhi-Gurugram border; Commuters say, "State Government announced yesterday that inter-st… https://t.co/9NR3SvsCfg
— ANI (@ANI) 1590989605000Odisha reports 156 new COVID-19 positive cases in last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 2104.
- State Health Department
Highest single-day jump takes UP tally above 8000
- Uttar Pradesh recorded its biggest single-day jump with 378 new Covid-19 cases till late on Sunday night
- This threw the number of total cases above 8,000 mark. Four deaths were also reported on Sunday.
Over 8,000 cases in 1 day again, India now 7th worst-hit
- The total case count of coronavirus disease mounted to 1,90,535 on Monday.
- India emerged as the 7th worst COVID-hit country globally, leaving behind France and Germany.
- At least 230 new fatalities were also recorded in 24 hours time, taking the toll to 5,394.
Agra records 42nd corona death as 'Unlock 1' begins
China reports 32 new coronavirus cases
- China has reported 32 new coronavirus cases, including 16 asymptomatic infections.
- Eleven were reported in Sichuan Province, three in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and two in Guangdong Province.
- Also on Sunday, 16 new asymptomatic cases were reported in the country taking the total number of people under medical observation to 397.
Wajid Khan of music composer duo Sajid-Wajid dies due to coronavirus
- Music director duo Sajid-Wajid, popular for their work on Salman Khan's films such as “Wanted”, “Dabangg” and “Ek Tha Tiger”.
- He died in wee hours on Monday in a city hospital due to coronavirus.
- The 42-year-old singer had underlying kidney issues.
- "He died of a cardiac arrest," Wajid's brother Sajid told PTI.
Turkey eases coronavirus measures, re-opens restaurants, parks
Thailand reports 1 new coronavirus case, no new deaths
Spike of 8,392 new COVID19 cases & 230 deaths reported in the last 24 hours in India.
Gujarat: GSRTC (Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation) resumes its bus services from today; Visuals from Ranip Bus Terminal in Ahmedabad.
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