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Economic Times | 03 Aug, 2020 | 06.20PM IST
Coronavirus Live News: UP reports 4,473 new cases and 50 casualties in the last 24 hours
This takes the active cases to 40,191 and death toll to 1,778. A total of 55,393 have been discharged in the state so far.
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Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa was admitted on August 2 with mild symptoms of COVID-19. At present, he is doing well & is clinically stable. He is being treated and monitored closely by a multidisciplinary team of doctors: Manipal Hospitals
Ministry has released draft Defence Production & Export Promotion Policy 2020. Objective of the policy is to achieve a turnover of Rs 1,75,000 Crores (US$ 25Bn) including export of Rs 35,000 Crore (US$ 5 Billion) in Aerospace & Defence goods and services by 2025: Defence Ministry
3904 RTPCR/CBNAAT/TrueNat tests and 6229 Rapid antigen tests conducted today. 10,73,802 tests done so far: Government of Delhi
Delhi reports 805 COVID-19 cases, 937 recovered/discharged/migrated cases and 17 deaths today
The total cases here rise to 1,38,482 including 1,24,254 recovered/discharged/migrated cases and 4021 deaths
Prime Minister Modi reiterated India's commitment to the people of Afghanistan in their quest for a peaceful, prosperous and inclusive Afghanistan. The two leaders also exchanged views on the evolving security situation in the region and other areas of mutual bilateral interest.
Prime Minister Modi reiterated India's commitment to the people of Afghanistan in their quest for a peaceful, prosp… https://t.co/KdBaXy5GWx
— ANI (@ANI) 1596458222000Sushant Singh Rajput's father in a self-made video says, "On Feb 25, I informed Bandra Police that he's in danger. He died on June 14 & I asked them to act against people named in my Feb 25 complaint. No action taken even 40 days after his death. So I filed FIR in Patna."
#WATCH: #SushantSinghRajput's father in a self-made video says, "On Feb 25, I informed Bandra Police that he's in d… https://t.co/xKwOAzV6vK
— ANI (@ANI) 1596458058000German laser tech company says government blocks exports to China
Uttar Pradesh reported 4,473 new COVID-19 cases and 50 death in the last 24 hours
- This takes active cases to 40,191 and death toll to 1,778.
- A total of 55,393 have been discharged in the state so far.
5,609 new COVID-19 cases and 109 deaths reported in Tamil Nadu in the last 24 hours
- This takes total cases to 2,63,222 including 2,02,283 discharges and 4,241 deaths.
- 58,211 samples were tested for the disease in the last 24 hours.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday regarding locust menace. "Declaring this a national disaster will strengthen the capability of states to fight this menace", the letter reads.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday regarding locust menace. "Dec… https://t.co/aTHLFqaKC5
— ANI (@ANI) 1596457266000Bihar government is letting Bihar Police get insulted. Centre & Home Ministry have all powers, they must intervene. This double-engine govt should demand CBI inquiry & request Home Minister. It shouldn't be politicised, we're with his (Sushant Singh Rajput's) family.
- Tejashwi Yadav, RJD
Bangalore International Airport extends biometric-based self-boarding facility to AirAsia India
Number of active cases of COVID-19 reaches 1,081 in Himachal Pradesh: State Health Department
SSP Patna had requested for accommodation and a vehicle for SP Patna (Central) Vinay Tiwari to IG Headquarters in DG office, Maharashtra. Accordingly, arrangements were made. All courtesies befitting to an IPS officer duly extended to Vinay Tiwari: Mumbai Police
BJP MLA's meeting Maharashtra Governor seeking opening of temples in state on August 5th to celebrate Ram Temple foundation day.
Bhopal: State government has given conditional permission to play Ramdhun & Sundarkand records in temples and light up earthen lamps on August 4th & 5th, while observing COVID-19 norms
Bhopal: State government has given conditional permission to play Ramdhun & Sundarkand records in temples and light… https://t.co/0HTo1tMtoG
— ANI (@ANI) 1596455571000Islamabad High Court says Indian officials should be given an opportunity to give their stance while hearing a petition on appointing a lawyer for Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav. Hearing adjourned till September 3: Pakistan media
Hemant Soren directs Jharkhand Police to probe rape, murder of minor in Palamu
UK PM Johnson praises Northern Ireland's Hume as a "political giant"
Gyms, yoga institutes to reopen on August 5 with COVID precautions
UP CM Yogi Adityanath says in Ayodhya, "...Congress should look in its past. They didn't want that a foundation stone be laid where Lord Ram was placed. They didn't want the conclusion of the issue...They divide people on the basis of caste, religion and beliefs."
#WATCH: UP CM Yogi Adityanath says in Ayodhya, "...Congress should look in its past. They didn't want that a founda… https://t.co/FxmOB1LlhS
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) 1596454003000A number of vaccines are now in phase-3 clinical trials & we all hope to have a number of effective vaccines that can help prevent people from infection. However, there’s no silver bullet at the moment & there might never be.
- Dr Tedros, Director-General, World Health Organisation
We examined the quarantine guidelines. It appears it was not needed. If an official goes there, after informing & requesting for accommodation and vehicle, it means he didn't go there secretly. He could've been exempted. Patna IG is writing to BMC Chief today about it: Bihar DGP
Kirloskar Electric says uncertainty in operations continues due to lockdown in various places
Number of cases globally has increased more than 5-fold to 17.5 million & the number of deaths has more than tripled to 680,000 since WHO's emergency committee on COVID-19 last met 3 months ago.
- Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General, WHO
Rifleman Shakir Manzoor of 162 Battalion (TA), is missing since 5:00 pm yesterday. His abandoned burnt car has been found near Kulgam. It is suspected that the soldier has been abducted by terrorists. Search operation in progress: Chinar Corps, Indian Army
People should not be careless in taking COVID-19 precautions. Initially, everyone hailed Kerala for good work in containing COVID-19 as we took necessary precautions. But we became complacent that is why we reached to the present situation.
- Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
GMR Infrastructure to divest large part of non-core assets; betting big on land monetisation
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jaganmohan Reddy launches E-Rakshabandhan programme.This virtual cybercrime awareness program of AP CID & Andhra Police will focus on ensuring the safety of women and children in cyberspace.
To witness this historic moment, it's essential that we light earthen lamps at our homes on 4th & 5th August, religious leaders decorate temples, organise 'deepotsav' & 'akhand Ramayan Path' at temples, and remember their ancestors who sacrificed themselves for Ram Temple.
- UP CM
We've made all arrangements to ensure that there is no laxity on any count. Main focus is on COVID-19. The protocol has to be enforced very strictly. Only those who are invited should come here. All devotees want to come but PM will represent all of them.
- UP CM Yogi Adityanath
It's Lord Ram's will that I attend bhoomi pujan: Babri case litigant Iqbal Ansari
Rameswaram: A bright 'Halo' around the sun was spotted in the sky around noon today. Locals enjoyed the spectacle in the sky for more than half an hour
#Watch Rameswaram: A bright 'Halo' around the sun was spotted in the sky around noon today. Locals enjoyed the spec… https://t.co/2Mkg8rmzNG
— ANI (@ANI) 1596449952000Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur today launched ‘Assistance to Gaushala/Cow Sanctuary Scheme’ under which Rs 500 per cow per month would be provided to all gausadans/gaushalas/ cow sanctuaries having 30 or more cattle's as maintenance allowance: State government
At least 29 people were killed and 50 others were wounded in Nangarhar prison attack that ended after almost 18 hours, Nangarhar Governor’s spokesman Attaullah Khogyani said: Afghanistan's TOLOnews
Rhea Chakraborty's statement has been recorded by Mumbai Police. She has cooperated with Police. Till today no notice/summon has been received by her from Bihar Police & they've no jurisdiction to investigate: Satish Maneshinde, Rhea Chakraborty's lawyer
On Sanskrit Day, PM thanks everyone involved in promoting, using language
Sensex plunges 667.29 points to end at 36,939.60; Nifty tanks 181.85 points to 10,891.60
BCCI not to punish players if they admit to age fudging, two-year ban otherwise
Telangana reports 983 new COVID-19 cases
HP CM launches ‘Assistance to Gaushala/Cow Sanctuary Scheme’
Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur today launched ‘Assistance to Gaushala/Cow Sanctuary Scheme’ under which Rs 500 per cow per month would be provided to all gausadans/gaushalas/cow sanctuaries having 30 or more cattle's as maintenance allowance: State government
Gold futures decline on lower spot demand
- Gold futures declined 0.24 per cent to Rs 53,701 per 10 gram on Monday as participants offloaded their holdings on lower spot demand.
- On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for August delivery fell by Rs 127, or 0.24 per cent, to Rs 53,701 per 10 gram in a business turnover of 615 lots.
RS member Amar Singh cremated; political leaders, relatives pay last tributes
- Rajya Sabha member Amar Singh was cremated at the Chhatarpur crematorium in the presence of family members and relatives on Monday.
- The last rites took place around 11:30 am. His two daughters consigned his mortal remains to flames. His wife Pankaja Singh was present there.
- Due to COVID-19 protocols, Singh's last rites were performed in the presence of a limited number of people.
- The 64-year-old, who died on Saturday in Singapore, had been undergoing treatment at a hospital there for six months and had undergone a kidney transplant in 2013.
Maha needs permanent infectious diseases hosp: CM Thackeray
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said there was a need for a permanent dedicated hospital in the state for infectious diseases.
- He was speaking at the commissioning ceremony of a 371-bed COVID facility in Mira Bhayander in Thane district.
- He said facilities to fight the COVID-19 outbreak were being set up at grounds and halls and were temporary in nature, while the need of the moment was a permanent facility for treatment of and research into infectious diseases.
Three-language formula proposed in NEP "painful," says TN CM
- Strongly backing Tamil Nadu's decades-old two-language policy, the ruling AIADMK in the state on Monday rejected the Centre's three-language formula proposed in the new National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and said there will be no deviation from the existing system.
- "The three-language formula in the NEP is painful and saddening. The Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) should reconsider the three-language policy," Palaniswami said.
Ban on protest in public places
Kerala High Court extends ban on all protests in public places until August 31, in view of COVID-19 pandemic and the guidelines issued by the Union Government.
BCCI invites bids for kit sponsor and official merchandising partner rights
- The Indian cricket board on Monday invited bids for the team's kit sponsor and official merchandising partner rights through a tender process to replace outgoing sponsor Nike.
- The team's current apparel sponsorship right holders Nike's contract is set to expire next month. The sports apparel giant had a four-year deal with the BCCI for 370 crore with a royalty of 30 crore.
- Under the Invitation to Tender (ITT), the winning bidder will be granted the right to be the kit sponsor and/or the official merchandising partner and various other associated rights (as defined in the ITT).
- The ITT will remain for purchase till August 26.
Rupee slips below 75/USD mark; settles 20 paise down at 75.01 (provisional) against US dollar
Bank of India Q1 net profit rises over three-fold to Rs 844 cr
State-owned Bank of India (BoI) on Monday reported over three-fold rise in net profit to Rs 843.60 crore for the quarter ended June 30, as pressure of bad loans eased.
Himachal Pradesh's tally rises to 2,710
- Active cases: 1,105
- Recovered cases : 1,573
- Deaths : 12
Suzuki Q1 profit nearly wiped out as coronavirus hits India sales
- Suzuki Motor Corp on Monday saw its operating profit nearly wiped out during the first quarter because of plunging car demand in India, its biggest market which has one of the world's highest novel coronavirus infection rates.
- Japan's No. 4 automaker posted an operating profit of 1.3 billion yen ($12.29 million), its worst quarterly performance on record. Still, it was higher than a consensus forecast for a loss of 38 billion yen drawn from six analysts polled by Refinitiv.
Bihar Police FIR says Rs 15 cr were siphoned off from Sushant's account
Bihar Police FIR says Rs 15 cr were siphoned off from Sushant's account. During the probe, we found he had Rs 18 cr in his account of which around Rs 4.5 cr are still there. Till now no direct transfer to Rhea Chakraborty's account found, still probing: Mumbai Police Commissioner
Six staff members at K'taka CM's office test positive for COVID-19
Six staff members at Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa's office test positive for COVID-19. One of his daughters has also tested positive for the infection: Chief Minister's Office
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Lata Mangeshkar wishes Modi on Raksha Bandha, PM says her message is an ‘inspiration'
IT Minister Prasad self isolates; met Amit Shah on Saturday
IT and Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has gone into self isolation, as he had met Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday evening, a source said.
India not to take part in women's world team squash championship
- India on Monday pulled out of the Women's World Team Squash Championship scheduled to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from December 15 to 20 due to "lack of preparation time" and "uncertainties" about travelling amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
- SRFI secretary general and former national coach Cyrus Poncha said the decision was taken after consulting with the top players.
Mumbai Police is capable of conducting the probe on its own: Sanjay Raut on Sushant S Rajput case
If Mumbai Police is already investigating the case, so anyone not related to Maharashtra govt and not related to the case should not comment on it as Mumbai Police is capable of conducting the probe on its own: Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena Leader
Pak reports 330 new COVID-19 cases; nationwide tally reaches 280,027
Mizoram to treat infected security personnel, civilian patients at separate COVID-19 hospitals
- The Mizoram government has decided to treat coronavirus-infected security personnel and civilian patients at separate COVID-19 hospitals in the state, an official said on Monday.
- The decision in this regard was taken during an emergency meeting chaired by Health Minister Dr R Lalthangliana on Sunday in the wake of a spike in COVID-19 cases among security personnel posted in the northeastern state, he said.
