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Economic Times | 03 Jul, 2020 | 06.12PM IST
Board Exams Live News: CICSE board announces assessment scheme for cancelled board exams
CICSE board announces assessment scheme for cancelled board exams; to calculate average of students' best three papers' marks.
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Telangana in dilemma over fresh lockdown, city denizens rush to villages
- A week after floating the idea of imposing fresh lockdown in Hyderabad amid rising coronavirus spread, the Telangana government seems to be in an impasse, worried over possible adverse effects on revenues as Hyderabad contributes over half of state’s revenue collections.
- Holding a high-level review on rising Coronavirus spread last Sunday, chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao had hinted at imposing fresh lockdown in Hyderabad for 15 days with stricter curfew conditions, which includes shutting down flights and trains.
- Citing examples of major Indian cities and states like Chennai and Maharashtra that have either imposed fresh lockdowns or extended lockdowns to contain the spread of virus, chief minister Rao said a Cabinet meeting will be convened to take a call.
Have decided to continue with 14 days home quarantine for people coming from outside the state: Punjab CM
Have decided to continue with 14 days home quarantine for people coming from outside the state. Request people to generate a self-declaration from COVA app to enable hassle-free transit. Have also ordered Rapid Antigen testing from next week for surveillance.
8 new cases in Dharavi, Mumbai
- Tally -2309
- Toll - 84
Zydus gets nod for human trials of COVID-19 vaccine
- Zydus on Friday said it has received approval from authorities to start human trials for its COVID-19 vaccine contender - the second Indian pharmaceutical firm to get such nod amid a surge in novel coronavirus infections worldwide.
- The vaccine, ZyCoV-D, showed a "strong immune response" in animal studies, and the antibodies produced were able to completely neutralise the wild type virus, Zydus, part of Cadila Healthcare Ltd, said in a statement.
Maximum late fee for delayed filing of GSTR-3B return capped at Rs 500
Covid cases reach 1,021 in Himachal Pradesh out of which 344 cases are active: State Health Department
Chandigarh admin decides to waive off annual & monthly funds of class 9th & 10th students in govt schools for first half of academic session
Chandigarh administration has decided to waive off annual & monthly funds of class 9th & 10th students studying in govt schools for 1st six months of academic session 2020-21- from April to Sept 2020 as one time measure: Dept of Public Relations, Chandigarh administration
Odisha govt fixes maximum price for RT-PCR test at Rs 2200
Odisha Govemment has decided to fix up maximum price for RT-PCR COVID-19 test by ICMR approved private laboratories at Rs 2200 (inclusive of GST & all other incidental charges) for private individuals desirous of testing: State Health Department
CICSE releases marks imputation formulae for the remaining ICSE year 2020 examination
Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) releases marks imputation formulae for the remaining… https://t.co/mHbqaDHjvO
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5,000 special camps against Covid-19 to be held: Minister
As many as 5,000 special camps to check coronavirus will be held across the district, Tamil Nadu Municipal Administration Minister S P Velumani said on Friday.
Delhi HC says the practice of granting provisional recognition to National Sports Federations without ascertaining whether they are following the sports code cannot be allowed to go on
India's forex reserves rise to $506.84 bn as of June 26: RBI
Gold jumps Rs 237, silver declines Rs 740
Indian banks' loans rose 6.2% y/y in two weeks to June 19 : Central Bank
Indian banks' loans rose 6.2% in the two weeks to June 19 from a year earlier, while deposits rose 11%, the Reserve Bank of India's weekly statistical supplement showed on Friday.
Mukesh Ambani's Jio adds Intel backing with Rs 1,894.5 cr stake sale
- Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries on Friday said it has secured Rs 1,894.50 crore from Intel Capital by selling a small stake in its technology venture, adding to a slew of investments since April that has crossed Rs 1.17 lakh crore.
- The investment arm of computer chip giant Intel Corp picked up 0.39 per cent stake in Jio Platforms Ltd - the unit that houses India's youngest but largest telecom firm Jio Infocomm and apps.
CICSE board announces assessment scheme for cancelled board exams; to calculate average of students' best three papers' marks.
TN govt extends free ration to family cardholders for July
- The Tamil Nadu government on Friday announced that the free ration for family cardholders will be continued for July, too, and that tokens for obtaining the essential commodities will be distributed at the doorsteps of the beneficiaries from July 6 to 9.
- This is in view of the lockdown to contain COVID-19 having been extended till this month-end.
- The essentials could be obtained from the respective fair price shops from July 10 at the time stipulated on the tokens.
Office space leasing dips 36% in Jan-Jun across 7 top cities: Colliers
- Gross leasing of office space across seven major cities declined 36 per cent in the first half of this calendar year as corporates deferred plans to expand amid uncertainties over the COVID-19 pandemic, according to realty consultant Colliers.
- "Office gross absorption across the top-seven cities touched 16.7 million sq feet, a drop of 36 per cent year-on-year, led by coronavirus-induced economic slowdown and slow decision making by occupiers," Colliers International India said in a statement.
PM Modi's message to soldiers injured in Galwan Valley clash
- "The braves who left us, they didn’t depart without reason, all of you gave a befitting reply. Your bravery, the blood you shed will inspire our youth and countrymen for generations."
- "A message has gone to the world about the valour shown by you braves. The way you stood up to the powers, the world wishes to know who are these braves? What is their training? What is their sacrifice? World is analysing your bravery."
Govt to push domestic cos to make cranes for cargo handling; to replace imports worth Rs 1,000 crore
- The shipping ministry will push domestic companies to manufacture cranes used for cargo handling at ports to replace annual imports worth Rs 1,000 crore of such equipment as well as work towards increasing the country's share in global shipping recycling business to 60 per cent, according to Union Minister Mansukh L Mandaviya.
- The efforts are aimed at boosting ports-led industries and make India as a key destination for recycling warships and other ships under 'Aatma Nirbhar Bharat', the Shipping Minister said.
The recovery rate among covid-19 patients has crossed 60%. It stands at 60.73% today: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
UK to allow quarantine-free travel to some low-risk countries
- The UK on Friday said that it would allow a quarantine-free international travel to some low-risk countries falling in its green zone list of an estimated 50 nations.
- UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said that the US will fall within the red zone. India's classification is yet to be confirmed.
- While the complete list of the estimated 50 low-risk countries is yet to be released, European countries of Germany, France, Spain and Italy have been confirmed as being within the green zone.
Domestic air traffic to decline by 41-46% in FY21 due to COVID impact: ICRA
The recommencement of commercial passenger flight services in a graded manner is unlikely to help the domestic aviation industry recover in the current financial year with domestic air traffic expected to shrink by 41-46 per cent and international travel demand by a negative 67-72 per cent year-on-year owing to COVID-19, a report said on Friday.
Rajasthan: Seven-day curfew in Barmer's municipal council
Barmer district collector has issued an order, imposing a seven-day curfew in the municipal council and adjoining areas in view of the rising case of covid-19. The restrictions will come into force from 7 PM today.
50 million cubic litre water released for Mumbai: Minister
Maharashtra Minister Jayant Patil on Friday said 50 million cubic litre water has been released from Upper Vaitarna dam for Mumbai as demanded by the BMC.
SunSource Energy bags solar project in Lakshadweep
SunSource Energy has bagged 1.95 MW solar PV power plant project with 2.15 MWh battery energy storage station (BESS) project which would power four islands of Lakshadweep.
29 people, mostly Pakistani Sikh pilgrims, killed in train-bus collision
- At least 29 people, mostly Pakistani Sikhs, were killed when a mini-bus collided with a train in Pakistan's Punjab province on Friday.
- Shah Hussain Express which was coming from Karachi to Lahore hit the mini-bus carrying Sikh pilgrims at an unmanned level crossing at Farooqababd, some 60 kms from Lahore, at 1.30 pm, officials said.
Punjab govt to launch a pilot project for Covid rapid antigen testing
Punjab Govt has given the go-ahead to launch a pilot project for COVID-19 rapid antigen testing from the coming week, as well as e-registration for persons entering the state through Shambhu border, to ensure strict monitoring of people coming from high-risk NCR region: CMO
India to operate 9 more flights to evacuate stranded citizens from UAE
- India will operate nine more flights on Friday to evacuate its citizens stranded in the UAE due to the travel restrictions imposed in view of the coronavirus pandemic.
- Air India Express will operate these flights as part of the Vande Bharat Mission to south Indian cities from Sharjah, according to the Indian Consulate in Dubai.
Jean Castex named as new French prime minister
- French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named Jean Castex, who coordinated France's virus reopening strategy, as the country's new prime minister.
- The relatively low-profile Castex replaces Edouard Philippe, who resigned earlier in the day. Macron is reshuffling the government to focus on restarting the economy after months of lockdown.
4.6 magnitude quake jolts Mizoram
- An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 hit near Champhai in Mizoram on Friday, said the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
- The tremors were felt at 2:35 pm today.
- Earlier on June 25, an earthquake of magnitude 4.5 struck south of Champhai.
HSBC closes its industrial metals business
HSBC Holdings Plc has decided to close its industrial metals business, it told Reuters on Friday, as Europe's largest bank pushes ahead with plans to cut around 35,000 jobs.
Changes in national permit regime on the cards to allow tourist passenger vehicles move seamlessly
- To allow tourist passenger vehicles move seamlessly across the country, a new scheme is being formulated under which any tourist vehicle operator may apply online for an all-India tourist authorisation permit, the government said on Friday.
- The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a notification for amendment to national permit regime under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 for promoting tourism across the country.
- "The ministry is in the pursuit of providing seamless movement to the tourist passenger vehicles after the success of goods carriage vehicle under national permit regime," it said in a statement.
Indian Open golf tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
True leadership in action: Nadda on PM's visit to Ladakh
BJP leaders hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Ladakh on Friday amid a military standoff between India and China, with party president J P Nadda saying his "words give words to the emotion of 130 crore Indians and act as a great morale booster for our armed forces".
Andhra Pradesh CM launches 'Andhra Pradesh Corporation for Outsourced Services': CMO
Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched 'Andhra Pradesh Corporation for Outsourced Services' for recruiting employees to various departments in the government, keeping away the previous practice of contractors controlling the outsourcing system
Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 10.94 million, death toll at 521,125
Sensex jumps 177.72 pts to end at 36,021.42; Nifty rises 55.65 pts to 10,607.35
NCLAT suspends court work till July 10 after two Covid cases, reports IANS
Himachal's COVID-19 count reaches 1,016
Rajan Mathews resigns as Director General of Cellular Operators Association of India
- COAI is the representative body of Telcos such as Bharti, Voda Idea, Reliance Jio
- Source: Media reports
Scheduled international flights suspended till July 31, some on selected routes may be allowed
Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 on the Richter scale hit near Champhai in Mizoram: National Center for Seismology
More Indian flights from UAE announced, bookings to open
- India has announced nine more repatriation flights from the UAE, ticket sales for which will open later on Friday.
- Air India Express will operate these flights under the Vande Bharat Mission to south Indian cities from Sharjah, according to the Indian Consulate in Dubai.
- Reports IANS
97-year-old woman dies of COVID19 in Puducherry
- Toll rises to 13
- Tally rises to 824
- 24 new cases reported
- Active cases climbs to 427
US donates 100 ventilators to Pakistan
COVID-19: Goa to curtail monsoon Assembly session to one day
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Rupee jumps 38 paise to close at 74.66 against US dollar
We are confident of making India a self-reliant country
- PM Modi to armed forces
We are putting adequate focus on requirement of armed forces
- PM Modi to troops at Ladakh
I am looking at women soldiers in front of me. In the battlefield at the border this view is inspiring....Today I speak of your glory
- PM Modi
We have increased expenditure on development of infrastructure in the border area by three times
- PM Modi in Ladakh
The expansionist forces have ruined the world in the last century. But they have either been defeated or forgotten in the history
- PM Modi
The era of expansionism is gone. The world has moved on the path of development
- PM Modi
Our resolve for 'atmanirbhar Bharat' becomes stronger because of you and your strong resolve
- PM Modi in address to armed forces in Ladakh
Those who are weak can never initiate peace, bravery is a pre-requisite for peace
- PM Modi in Ladakh
This land in Ladakh is India’s crown. It has given several brave hearts to the nation
- PM Modi
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