The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued an order to all Health Care Organizations (HCOs) empanelled under CGHS, after reviewing the representations from CGHS beneficiaries regarding the difficulties in availing of treatment facilities at private hospitals / Diagnostic Centres empanelled under CGHS. As per the Ministry order, all CGHS empanelled hospitals, which are notified as COVID-Hospitals by State Governments shall provide treatment facilities to CGHS beneficiaries as per the CGHS norms, for all COVID related treatments. Similarly, it is directed that all the CGHS empanelled hospitals, which are not notified as COVID Hospitals shall not deny treatment facilities / admission to CGHS beneficiaries and shall charge as per CGHS norms, for all other treatments. Action shall be taken in case of violation of the guidelines.

Prime Minister conducted a review of the Kedarnath Dham development and reconstruction project with the Uttarakhand state government via video conferencing. Laying out his vision for the reconstruction of the shrine, Prime Minister said that the state Government should envision and design development projects for holy sites like Kedarnath and Badrinath in a way and manner that stands the test of time and is yet eco-friendly and in harmony with nature and its surroundings. Keeping in mind the present situation and comparatively lean pressure in terms of tourists and pilgrims to the holy sites, Prime Minister suggested that the present construction season could be utilized for completing pending works by proper distribution of labour pools, keeping in mind the norms of social distancing. This will help to create facilities and infrastructure to better sustain tourism flows in the years to come. As part of specific suggestions, Prime Minister also gave directions for further development of other heritage and religious spots in the stretch extending from Ramban to Kedarnath. This work will be in addition to the re-development of the main shrine in Kedarnath. The meeting also saw detailed discussions on topics related to status of development of Brahma Kamal vatika (garden) and museum to greet pilgrimsen-route to Vasuki Taal, re-development of old town quarters and properties of historical significance keeping in-tact their original architectural façade as well as other facilities like eco-friendly parking spaces at a proper distance from the shrine and at regular intervals. Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Sh. Trivendra Singh Rawat and other senior officials also participated in the discussions.

In an encounter, in the Sugoo Hendhama area of Kashmir’s Shopian District the security forces eliminated three terrorists. This was the third major encounter in the district in less than a week. So far, the security forces have eliminated 18 terrorists in the month of June. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar (IPS) has confirmed the case. He said that three terrorists have been killed in the operation. However, their identities are yet to be ascertained. It is pertinent that a total of 12 terrorists have been killed in the Shopian District since June 7, which includes 2 commanders. While the number of terrorists killed since January is 104, of which 53 have been killed since March. Meanwhile mobile internet has been suspended in the Shopian district for precautionary measures.

मंगलवार, सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने प्रवासी मज़दूरों को लेकर एक बड़ा फैसला सुनाया है। उन्होंने केंद्र व राज्य सरकार को आदेश दिए हैं की जो भी प्रवासी मज़दूर अपने घर लौटना चाहते हैं उन्हें 15 दिनों के अंदर वापिस भेज दिया जाए। उन्होंने यह भी कहा है की यदि राज्य सरकार की तरफ से श्रमिक ट्रेन की मांग होती है तो उसे 24 घंटे के भीतर मुहैया करवाना रेलवे मिनिस्ट्री की जिम्मेदारी होगी।  उन्होंने राज्य को राज्य सहायता केंद्र बनाने के आदेश दिए है, जिससे वापिस लौटे मजदूरों को रोजगार पाने में दिक्कत न हो। यह केंद्र वापिस लौटे मजदूरों की जानकारी को रजिस्टर करेंगे व उन्हें रोजगार मुहैया करवाएंगे। साथ ही राज्यों को काउंसलिंग सेंटर्स स्थापित करने के भी आदेश दिए गए है। यह कॉउंसलिंग सेंटर घर वापिस जाने के इच्छुक मजदूरों की मदद के लिए स्थापित किए जाएं।  सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने मजदूरों को रोजगार देने के लिए योजना तैयार करने के भी आदेश दिए हैं। साथ ही लॉक डाउन में मजदूरों पर हुए मुकद्दमों को भी वापिस लेने पर विचार करने को कहा गया है।  गौर है की देश में लॉकडाउन 1 लगने के बाद से ही कई श्रमिक अपने प्रवास की तरफ कूच कर रहे हैं। उन्हें अपने रोज़गार की चिंता सताए जा रही है। ऐसे में कई श्रमिक पैदल ही अपने घरों को लौट रहे थे। श्रमिक ट्रेनों की सुविधा मिलने के बाद भी कई दिक्कतों की वजह से यह सिलसिला जारी रहा। ऐसे में सुप्रीम कोर्ट का फैसला श्रमिकों के लिए राहत की खबर लाया है। 

कोरोना के बढ़ते कदमों ने अब दिल्ली के सीएम अरविंद केजरीवाल को भी लपेटे में ले लिया है। बता दें कि रविवार को सीएम अरविंद केजरीवाल बुखार और गले में खराश जैसे लक्षणों से जूझ रहे थे जिसके बाद उन्होंने खुद को होम आइसोलेट कर दिया था। मंगलवार सुबह उनका सैंपल लेकर कोरोना टेस्ट के लिए भेज दिया गया है। उनकी रिपोर्ट शाम तक आने की उम्मीद है।  बता दें कि केजरीवाल डायबिटीज के भी मरीज हैं इसलिए खास तौर पर एहतियात बरती जा रही है। खतरा इसलिए भी ज्यादा है क्योंकि दिल्ली सचिवालय में पहले भी कोरोना के मामले सामने आ चुके हैं। डीडीएमए, स्वास्थ्य विभाग और जनरल एडमिनिस्ट्रेशन डिपार्टमेंट के अधिकारियों को कोरोना हो चुका है।

The Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, in an interview said that the schools are likely to reopen after August 15. He indicated that the CBSE result 2020 will be out till August 15 and CBSE schools may open after that. He answered all the queries of the students across India. The Minister answered basic issues related to CBSE Board Exams, University final exams, reopening of schools, governments plan for an e-commerce JEE ans NEET exams. The Minister said that the students are experiencing problems in travelling and reaching centres of CBSE board exam, the students can inform their respective schools about their location the school in turn will inform the Board about the location. Thus a child would be able to reach the nearest Centre to appear for exams that are to be conducted in July. As for the safety of students during exams the Union Minister said that government will see observe and then continue to conduct exams. He also said that the guidelines issued by MHA and Health Ministry will be strictly followed by the Education Ministry. About reopening the schools he said that Centre is regularly in talk with State Education Ministers. Schools in the state would have to follow all that nice issued by MHA. As for the delayed entrance examinations, he said, the government is trying it's best to ensure that the students do not lose a year over pandemic and have decided to conduct the entrance exams maintaining all social norms at the centers. To deal with such problems the numbers of centres have been increased. The JEE Main 2020 admit card and NEET admit card will also be released in July.

Kannada Actor Chiranjeevi Sarja died at a Bengaluru hospital on Sunday at the age of 39. He died due to cardiac arrest. According to the early media reports, he had no heart ailments. However the actor complained of restlessness after which he was rushed to the private hospital. Though the doctors tried to revive him, the film star had already suffered a cardiac arrest by then. After his death a huge crowd was seen outside the hospital. His sudden demise has left the Kannada industry shocked with many celebrities mourning his loss. "Shocked at the sudden demise of Kannada actor Chiranjeevi Sarja. He's just 39 years old. My condolences to the Sarja family. Rest in peace, Chiru." tweeted Allu Sirish, he was the first celebrity to pay condolences to the actor. "My first co-star, an amazing human being, the boy with the sweetest smile and the nicest heart. I still can't believe you've left us, Chiru. My heart aches and cries as I think about you. Rest in peace Chiru!” Kriti Kharbanda, who shared screen space with the actor in the 2010 film Chiru, tweeted.

With an addition of 9,983 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Covid count in India has gone past 2.56 lakh-mark on Monday morning. According to the health ministry's figures at 8 am, there were 2,56,611 coronavirus infections in the country including 1,25,381 active cases, 1,24,094 cured /discharged patients and 7,135 deaths. Maharashtra saw over 3,000 cases in a day for the second time since the outbreak. Tamil Nadu, Jammu & Kashmir and West Bengal also recorded their highest single-day jump in COVID-19 cases on Sunday. Coronavirus claimed 206 lives in last 24 hours.

Actor Ayushmann Khurrana took the internet with storm after he posted a fan Art on his Twitter account which portrayed him in the dark Avatar of ‘Joker,’ on Saturday. He took this opportunity reveal his wish to play the grey shade on the silver screen. In his tweet Ayushmann thanked the artist for reading his mind. "Do I look like a guy with a plan? ... I’m an agent of chaos!" says Joker. Sinister, menacing, evil, cold, conniving yet brilliant, genius - I have always thought of playing a negative character like him. Thank you #SwapnilPawar for reading my mind and this incredible artwork!” he captioned the post. Ayushmann is one of the most versatile and talented actors in the industry he made his debut with Vicky Donor in 2012. He’s given movies like Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Bareilly ki Barfi, Shubh Mangal Savdhan, Andhahun, Badahi Ho Article 15 and has won many hearts with his stellar performance. Though in his career has never played an outright negative character.  He further revealed his fascination for negative character in his post. He believes that though it is good to portray different roles and he would love to play a negative character but the message at the end should be positive

What is luxury according to you? A dream car? A dream house? Branded phone, clothes, shoes and many more!  But what if you come to know that women in slums of Delhi consider ‘Sanitary Napkin’ a luxury item? We have to fill this gap; sanitary napkins are not luxury but a necessity ‘Because she doesn’t bleed by choice’. Hamari Pahchan NGO has taken an initiative Sukhad to donate 50,000 packets of sanitary pads to the underprivileged ladies as this is luxury to them they can’t afford it. Statistically, only 15 per cent of women in India use sanitary pads during menstruation. While more than 85 women use unsafe items which has a profound effect on their health. Let’s make a life of underprivileged women a bit better during menstruation by providing them sanitary napkins, ‘SUKHAD INITIATIVE’ an initiative to help them during this lockdown by distributing 50,000 sanitary napkins.

Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued new guidelines to fight COVID-19 and for phased re-opening of areas outside the Containment Zones.  The guidelines would come into effect from June 1, 2020 and would be effective till June 30, 2020.  The current phase of re-opening, Unlock 1, will have an economic focus. The new guidelines have been issued based on extensive consultations held with States and UTs.  A strict lockdown was imposed throughout the country since March 24, 2020.  All activities were prohibited except essential activities. Subsequently, in a graded manner and keeping the overarching objective of containing the spread of COVID-19 in view, the lockdown measures have been relaxed. Salient features of the new guidelines Lockdown measures would continue to be implemented strictly in the containment zones. These will be demarcated by the State/ UT Governments, after taking into consideration the guidelines issued by the Health Ministry. Within the containment zones, strict perimeter control shall be maintained and only essential activities allowed.  All activities that were prohibited earlier would be opened up in areas outside Containment Zones in a phased manner, with the stipulation of following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), to be prescribed by the Health Ministry:   Phase I (permitted to open from June 8, 2020) Religious places and places of worship for public; Hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services; and Shopping malls.  Health Ministry would issue SOPs for the above activities, in consultation with the Central Ministries/ Departments concerned and other stakeholders, for ensuring social distancing and to contain the spread of COVID-19. Phase II Schools, colleges, educational/ training/ coaching institutions etc., will be opened after consultations with States and UTs.  State Governments/ UT administrations are being advised to hold consultations at the institution level with parents and other stakeholders.  Based on the feedback, a decision on the re-opening of these institutions will be taken in the month of July, 2020.  MoHFW will prepare SOP for these institutions.  Limited number of activities to remain prohibited throughout the country International air travel of passengers; Operation of Metro Rail;  Cinema halls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, bars and auditoriums, assembly halls and similar places; and, Social/ political/ sports/ entertainment/ academic/ cultural/ religious functions/ and other large congregations.  Dates for the opening of above activities would be decided in Phase III, based on assessment of the situation.  Unrestricted Movement of Persons and Goods No restriction on inter-State and intra-State movement of persons and goods.  No separate permission/ approval/ e-permit would be required for such movements. However, if a State/ UT, based on reasons of public health and its assessment of the situation, proposes to regulate movement of persons, it would give wide publicity in advance regarding the restrictions to be placed on such movement, and the related procedures to be followed.  Night curfew would continue to remain in force, on the movement of individuals, for all non-essential activities.  However, the revised timings of the curfew will be from 9 pm to 5 am.  National Directives for COVID-19 management would continue to be followed throughout the country, with a view to ensure social distancing.     States to decide on activities outside Containment Zones States and UTs, based on their assessment of the situation, may prohibit certain activities outside the Containment zones or impose such restrictions, as deemed necessary.  Protection for vulnerable persons Vulnerable persons, i.e., persons above 65 years of age, persons with co-morbidities, pregnant women, and children below the age of 10 years, are advised to stay at home, except for meeting essential requirements and for health purposes. Use of Aarogya Setu The Aarogya Setu mobile application is a powerful tool built by Government of India to facilitate quick identification of persons infected by COVID-19, or at risk of being infected, thus acting as a shield for individuals and the community.  With a view to ensure safety, various authorities are advised to encourage the use of the application.  

श्रम कल्याण से संबंधित अद्यतन नवीनतम आंकड़ों की आपूर्ति करने के प्रयास में, श्रम और रोजगार राज्य मंत्री (स्‍वतंत्र प्रभार) संतोष कुमार गंगवार ने कल श्रम ब्यूरो के लिए ट्विटर हैंडल @LabourDG का उद्घाटन किया। इस अवसर पर, श्रम और रोजगार सचिव श्री हीरालाल सामरिया,एसएलईए औरश्रम ब्यूरो में महानिदेशक श्री डीपीएस नेगी भी उपस्थित थे। मंत्री ने ट्वीट किया कि यह हैंडल भारतीय श्रम बाजार के संकेतकों पर स्नैपशॉट का एक नियमित और अद्यतन स्रोत होगा। श्रम ब्यूरो, श्रम और रोजगार मंत्रालय का एक संलग्न कार्यालय श्रम कानूनों के विभिन्न पहलुओं जैसे मजदूरी, कमाई, उत्पादकता, अनुपस्थिति, श्रम-परित्याग, औद्योगिक संबंधों, काम करने और रहन-सहन की स्थिति और विभिन्न कार्यों के मूल्यांकन के बारे में जानकारी एकत्र करता रहा है और उसका प्रसार किया है। श्रम ब्यूरो द्वारा प्रसारित सूचना देश में रोजगार नीतियों और प्रक्रियाओं के निर्माण और कार्यान्वयन के लिए सरकार को सलाह देने में एक महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाती है। श्रम ब्यूरो के पास सूचकांक संख्याओं के संकलन और रखरखाव का आदेशपत्र है, श्रम के क्षेत्र में आँकड़ों के संग्रह के लिए सर्वेक्षण करना और प्रशासनिक श्रम सांख्यिकी का संकलन और संकलन करना। श्रम ब्यूरो श्रम बल सर्वेक्षण और उद्यम सर्वेक्षण में लगा हुआ है जो मुख्य रूप से श्रम बल से संबंधित संकेतकों का अनुमान प्रदान करता है। लेबर ब्यूरो की स्थापना 1946 में हुई थी। लेबर ब्यूरो की दो मुख्य शाखाएं चंडीगढ़ और शिमला में हैं। इसके पाँच क्षेत्रीय कार्यालय हैं, जिनमें से एक-एक अहमदाबाद, कानपुर, कोलकाता, गुवाहाटी और चेन्नई में हैं जिसका उप-क्षेत्रीय कार्यालय मुंबई में है। भारतीय आर्थिक सेवा (आईईएस) के महानिदेशक के नेतृत्‍व में, एक अपर सचिव स्तर के अधिकारी भारतीय आर्थिक सेवा और भारतीय सांख्यिकीय सेवा के पेशेवर इस टीम के सदस्‍य हैं।

Cabinet Secretary held a meeting with Municipal Commissioners, District Magistrates of 13 COVID-19 hit cities to take a review of the situation. Chief Secretaries of all States and Union Territories concerned attended the meeting. The meeting bears significance as these 13 cities are considered to be the worst Coronavirus affected locations and constitute about 70 per cent of the positive cases in the country. The 13 focus cities are Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi / New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Thane, Pune, Hyderabad, Kolkata / Howrah, Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Jaipur, Jodhpur, Chengalpattu and Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu). The measures taken by the officials and the staff of the municipal corporations for the management of COVID-19 cases were reviewed in the meeting. The central government has already issued guidelines on management of COVID-19 in urban settlements. Highlights of this strategy include work on high risk factors, indices such as confirmation rate, fatality rate, doubling rate, tests per million people etc. Centre has stressed that containment zones are to be geographically defined based on factors like mapping of cases and contacts and their geographical dispersion. This would enable in demarcating a well defined perimeter and enforcing the strict protocol of lockdown. Municipal corporations can decide if residential colonies, mohallas, municipal wards or police-station areas, municipal zones, towns can be designated as containment zones, as required. The cities were advised that the area should be appropriately defined by the district administration and local urban body with technical inputs from local level.

कोरोना वायरस के चलते जहां सभी की जेबें खाली पड़ी है वहीं, अब पेट्रोल डीजल के भाव बढ़ने वाले है। राज्य सरकार कमाई बढ़ाने के लिए पेट्रोल-डीजल  पर वैट बढ़ाने जा रही है।  हाल ही में दिल्ली, यूपी, नागालैंड, असम, झारखंड और बिहार समेत कई राज्य सरकार ने तेल पर वैट बढ़ाया था। अब इन राज्यों के बाद अब मिजोरम सरकार ने भी तेल पर वैट बढ़ाने का निर्णय लिया है। देश की राजधानी समेत आज भी सभी महानगरों में तेल के भाव जस के तस बने हुए हैं। आपको हम बता दें, मिजोरम सरकार ने एक जून से पेट्रोल पर 5 फीसदी और डीजल पर  2.5 फीसदी वैट बढ़ाने की घोषणा कर दी है।  राज्य के वित्त मंत्री लालचमलिना ने इस बात की जानकारी देते हुए कहा कि मुख्यमंत्री जोरामथंगा की अध्यक्षता में हुई मंत्री परिषद की बैठक में यह फैसला लिया गया है। अब पेट्रोल पर 20 फीसदी की जगह 25 फीसदी और डीजल पर 12 फीसदी की जगह 14.5 फीसदी वैट वसूला जाएगा। इस के अलावा, 1 जून से राज्य में डीजल की नई कीमत 60.49 रुपए से बढ़कर 62 रुपए प्रति लीटर हो जाएगी। वहीं पेट्रोल की नई कीमत 66.54 रुपए से बढ़कर 69.87 रुपए प्रति लीटर हो जाएगी। प्रदेश के वित्त मंत्री ने कहा कि जीएसटी से होने वाली आय भी काफी घट गई है। मार्च में 48 करोड़ रुपए की आय हुई थी, वहीं अप्रैल में यह केवल 14 करोड़ रुपए रह गई। अगर सरकार ये कदम न उठाती तो राज्य को भारी आर्थिक परेशानी का सामना करना पड़ता।

 Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman attended the Special Board of Governors meeting of the New Development Bank (NDB) through video-conference on Wedneday. The agenda included the election of next President of NDB, appointment of Vice-President and Chief Risk Officer and membership expansion. In her opening remarks, the Finance Minister commended the contribution of NDB in funding the infrastructure development, which has positively impacted the development agenda of the member countries, including India. Within a short span of time, NDB has approved 55 projects of member countries for an amount of $16.6 billion, which is quite a remarkable achievement. Smt. Sitharaman also mentioned that the Bank has successfully created a niche for itself and proudly stands shoulder to shoulder with the peer MDBs. The Finance Minister appreciated Mr. K. V Kamath, the outgoing President of NDB for his stellar stewardship in very quickly giving shape to the vision stated by the BRICS Leaders in 2014. The swift response to COVID-19 through launch of the COVID-19 Emergency Programme Loan product will be remembered as one of his contributions. Finance Minister congratulated newly-elected President Mr. Marcos Troyjo from Brazil and newly-appointed Vice President and CRO, Mr Anil Kishora from India. While congratulating them, Smt. Sitharaman remarked that she has great expectations from new leadership in continuing this momentum forward and taking NDB to the next level in terms of lending performance to members, transparency, international credibility and effectively achieving the NDB mandate. She suggested that, the focus should also be given to achieve the twin objective of preserving BRICS values and growing NDB into a global development institution. 

The Government has notified N-95 Masks as an essential commodity under Essential Commodities Act, 1955 by the Government vide Notification dated 13th March 2020. Thus, hoarding, black-marketing of the essential commodity is punishable offence under the Act. To keep check on the hoarding, black-marketing of the essential commodity, NPPA in exercise of the powers conferred under National Disaster Management Act, 2005 had directed all States/ UT Governments to ensure sufficient availability of surgical and protective Masks, Hand Sanitizers and Gloves at prices not exceeding the Maximum Retail Price printed on the pack size vide Orders dated 13th March 2020. Grievances have been received regarding hoarding, black-marketing and differential higher pricing of N-95 Masks in the country. In this context, NPPA has directed State Drug Controllers/Food & Drug Administrations of all State/ UT Governments to take appropriate actions. As reported, raids have been conducted by few SDCs/ FDAs and appropriate action is being taken against the hoarders and black-marketers of the essential commodity. A PIL has also been filed before Hon’ble High Court of Bombay on the plea of bringing price cap on the N-95 Masks by the Government. The Government is striving to ensure uninterrupted supply of N-95 Masks in adequate quantity in the country. For this, the Government is procuring largest chunk of the N-95 Masks directly from the manufacturers/ importers/ suppliers at bulk rates. To address the issue of higher prices of the N-95 Masks, NPPA intervened to bring down the prices. In this regard, in order to ensure availability of N-95 Masks at affordable prices in the country, NPPA issued an Advisory on 21st May 2020 to all the manufacturers/ importers/ suppliers of the N-95 Masks to maintain parity in prices for non-government procurements and to make available the same at reasonable prices. Further, NPPA submitted before Hon’ble High Court of Bombay on the plea of bringing price cap on the N-95 Masks that looking to the mismatch in the demand-supply of N-95 Masks in the country, NPPA advised manufacturers/ importers/ suppliers to bring down the prices voluntarily. Meanwhile NPPA denies the news item appeared in the Times of India today alleging that NPPA approvingly cited a price that is more than three times the government procurement rate for the masks.  The Government procurement rate quoted in the news clipping is fallacious, deceptive and misleading.   After issuing such an Advisory, major manufacturers/ importers of N-95 Masks have reduced their prices significantly up to 47% leading to availability of N-95 Masks in the country at affordable prices. As reported by the other manufacturers/ importers of N-95 Masks, it is expected that other manufacturers/ importers will follow the advice of the Government and roll down the prices in the larger public interest

Health Ministry has issued guidelines for international arrivals for international flight arrivals in airports across the country, as part of the central government's initiative to gradually resume air travel in the wake of coronavirus outbreak. Specifying guidelines for the international arrivals, the ministry said that before boarding, all the travelers would have to give an undertaking that they would stick to the above rule to ensure least chances of transmission.  The new guidelines include instructions for a 14-day mandatory quarantine period, 7 days institutional quarantine at own cost, followed by 7 days of home isolation. Exceptions will be given in a few cases — human distress, pregnancy, death in family, serious illness and parents accompanied by children below 10 years of age. They will be asked to self-isolate at home for 14 days.   According to the new guidelines: i. Before boarding, all travellers shall give an undertaking that they would undergo mandatory quarantine for 14 days - 7 days paid institutional quarantine at their own cost, followed by 7 days isolation at home with self-monitoring of health. ii. Only for exceptional and compelling reasons such as cases of human distress, pregnancy, death in family, serious illness and parent(s) accompanied by children below 10 years, as assessed by the receiving states, home quarantine may be permitted for 14 days. Use of Aarogya Setu app shall be mandatory in such cases. iii. Dos and Don'ts shall be provided along with ticket to the travelers by the agencies concerned. iv. All passengers shall be advised to download Arogya Setu app on their mobile devices. v. At the time of boarding the flight/ ship, only asymptomatic travelers will be allowed to board after thermal screening. vi. Passengers arriving through the land borders will also have to undergo the same protocol as above, and only those who are asymptomatic will be enabled to cross the border into India. vii. Self-declaration form in duplicate shall be filled by the person in the flight/ship and a copy of the same will be given to Health and Immigration officials present at the airport/ seaport/ Iandport. The form may also be made available on Aarogya Setu app. viii. Suitable precautionary measures such as environmental sanitation and disinfection shall be ensured at the airports as well as within the flights. ix. During boarding and at the airports, all possible measures to ensure social distancing to be ensured. x. Suitable announcement about COVID-19 including precautionary measures to be followed shall be made at airports/port and in flights/ships and during transit. xi. While on board the flight/ ship, required precautions such as wearing of masks, environmental hygiene, respiratory hygiene, hand hygiene etc. are to be observed by airline/ ship staff, crew and all passengers. xii. On arrival, thermal screening would be carried out in respect of all the passengers by the Health officials present at the airport/ seaport/ Iandport. xiii. The passengers found to be symptomatic during screening shall be immediately isolated and taken to medical facility as per health protocol. xiv. The remaining passengers shall be taken to suitable institutional quarantine facilities, to be arranged by the respective State/ UT Governments. xv. These passengers shall be kept under institutional quarantine for a minimum period of 7 days. They shall be tested as per ICMR protocol. If they test positive, they shall be assessed clinically. a. If they are assessed as mild cases, they will be allowed home isolation or isolated in the Covid Care Centre (both public & private facilities) as appropriate. b. Those having moderate or severe symptoms will be admitted to dedicated COVID Health facilities and managed accordingly. If found negative, they shall be advised to further isolate themselves at home and self-monitor their health for 7 days. xvi. In case, any symptoms develop they shall inform the district surveillance officer or the State/national call center (1075).

Karnataka government on Sunday imposed a complete lockdown till Monday morning. Various places in Karnataka wore a deserted look on Sunday. This state decided to impose a complete lockdown in the state to contain the virus and said that all shops will remain closed till 7:00 a.m. on May 25.  Places including Shivajinagar, Hubli, Gadag, Shimoga and Kalaburagi witnessed fewer crowds on Sunday. Reports said all commercial establishments, including Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation bus terminal, remained closed. The people showed great support for this step taken by the state government and remained at their respective home. Other than a few people on streets everyone else remained at their home. The people said that this was a great move by the State Government and is in public interest. Dakshina Kannada also witnessed complete lockdown in the district. Masjid's remained closed and people celebrated Eid in their homes.

केंद्रीय गृह मंत्रालय (एमएचए) ने कोविड-19 के मद्देनजर लगाई गई वीजा और यात्रा पाबंदियों में ढील देते हुए विदेश में फंसे कुछ श्रेणियों के ओसीआई (भारत के प्रवासी नागरिक) कार्डधारकों को भारत वापस आने की अनुमति दे दी है।   विदेश में फंसे निम्‍नलिखित श्रेणियों के ओसीआई कार्डधारकों को भारत आने की अनुमति दी गई है: ऐसे छोटे बच्चे, जिनका जन्‍म विदेश में भारतीय नागरिकों के यहां हुआ है और जो ओसीआई कार्ड धारक हैं। ऐसे ओसीआई कार्डधारक जो परिवार में मृत्यु जैसी आपात स्थितियों के कारण भारत आना चाहते हैं। ऐसे जोड़े जिनमें से एक यानी पति या पत्नी ओसीआई कार्डधारक है एवं दूसरा भारतीय नागरिक है और उनका भारत में एक स्थायी निवास है। विश्वविद्यालयों के ऐसे विद्यार्थी जो ओसीआई कार्डधारक हैं (कानूनी रूप से नाबालिग नहीं हैं), लेकिन जिनके माता-पिता भारत में रहने वाले भारतीय नागरिक हैं। गृह मंत्रालय द्वारा इससे पहले 07.05.2020 को लगाई गई यात्रा संबंधी पाबंदियां विदेश में फंसे उपर्युक्‍त श्रेणियों के ओसीआई कार्डधारकों को स्‍वदेश वापस लाने के लिए तैनात या निर्दिष्‍ट किए गए किसी भी विमान, जहाज, ट्रेन या किसी अन्य वाहन पर लागू नहीं होंगी। गृह मंत्रालय द्वारा 07.05.2020 को निर्दिष्‍ट किए गए अन्य सभी नियम-शर्तें आगे भी लागू रहेंगे।

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the state of West Bengal to review the situation arising out of Cyclone Amphan. He was accompanied on the visit by Union Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Ministers of State Shri Babul Supriyo, Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi and Ms. Debasree Chaudhuri. Accompanied bythe Governor of West Bengal Shri Jagdeep Dhankharand Chief Minister Ms. Mamata Banerjee, Prime Ministerundertook an aerial survey of the cyclone affected districts of West Bengal. Thereafter, Prime Minister chaired a meeting of all the senior officers of the State and Central Governments to review the relief and rehabilitation measures being undertaken in West Bengal. He announced a financial assistance of Rs. 1,000 crore, for immediate relief activities, to the State of West Bengal. After receiving Memorandum of Assistance from the State, Union Government will deploy an Inter-Ministerial Team to visit the state to assess the extent of damage in the State, based on which further assistance will be given.  Prime Minister expressed his complete solidarity with the people of West Bengal and expressed deep sorrow to the families who have lost their kin during the calamity.  He announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs. 50,000 to the seriously injured in the cyclone in the State. Prime Minister assured the people of the State that the Union Government would closely work with the State Government at this difficult time, extend all possible assistance for restoration and rebuilding of the infrastructure in the affected areas.   This was the second visit of the Prime Minister to the state of West Bengal this year, which is the only state apart from Uttar Pradesh, where he has had multiple visits this year. Prime Minister had earlier this year visited West Bengal on 11-12 January whereby he had attended the 150th Anniversary celebrations of Kolkata Port Trust, dedicated to the nation four refurbished heritage buildings in Kolkata and had also visited Belur Math. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today visited the state of West Bengal to review the situation arising out of Cyclone Amphan. He was accompanied on the visit by Union Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Ministers of State Shri Babul Supriyo, Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi and Ms. Debasree Chaudhuri. Accompanied bythe Governor of West Bengal Shri Jagdeep Dhankharand Chief Minister Ms. Mamata Banerjee, Prime Ministerundertook an aerial survey of the cyclone affected districts of West Bengal. Thereafter, Prime Minister chaired a meeting of all the senior officers of the State and Central Governments to review the relief and rehabilitation measures being undertaken in West Bengal. He announced a financial assistance of Rs. 1,000 crore, for immediate relief activities, to the State of West Bengal. After receiving Memorandum of Assistance from the State, Union Government will deploy an Inter-Ministerial Team to visit the state to assess the extent of damage in the State, based on which further assistance will be given.  Prime Minister expressed his complete solidarity with the people of West Bengal and expressed deep sorrow to the families who have lost their kin during the calamity.  He announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs. 50,000 to the seriously injured in the cyclone in the State. Prime Minister assured the people of the State that the Union Government would closely work with the State Government at this difficult time, extend all possible assistance for restoration and rebuilding of the infrastructure in the affected areas.   This was the second visit of the Prime Minister to the state of West Bengal this year, which is the only state apart from Uttar Pradesh, where he has had multiple visits this year. Prime Minister had earlier this year visited West Bengal on 11-12 January whereby he had attended the 150th Anniversary celebrations of Kolkata Port Trust, dedicated to the nation four refurbished heritage buildings in Kolkata and had also visited Belur Math.

स्पेशल ट्रेन और बसों के चलने के बाद भी प्रवासी मजदूर अपने घरों को जाने के लिए जोखिम भरे कदम उठा रहे हैं। हरियाणा से उत्तर प्रदेश जाने के लिए पिछले दो हफ्तों में करीब 2000 मजदूर, जिसमें महिलाएं व बच्चे भी शामिल है, ने रात के अंधेरे में यमुना को पार किया है। यह मजदूर यमुना पार करने के लिए एक रबड़ ट्यूब का इस्तेमाल कर रहे हैं। उत्तर प्रदेश के पुलिस अधिकारी के मुताबिक जिस टूटी फूटी ट्यूब में बैठकर यह लोग नदी पार करते हैं वह इतनी खस्ता हालत में है कि कभी भी फट सकती है। यह लोग अपनी और अपने परिवार की जान जोखिम में डालकर नदी पार कर रहे हैं। उनका कहना है कि रोज़ाना बाहर से आने वाले प्रवासी मजदूरों की संख्या 12000 से 15000 है जिनमें से 70 फ़ीसदी लोग अधिकारिक माध्यमों से बसों में से आते हैं। हरियाणा से इन मजदूरों को लाने के लिए 150 से 200 बसें रोज़ाना भेजी जा रही हैं। तो वहीं अन्य बचे लोग नदियों व जंगल के रास्ते से सहारनपुर की ओर आ रहे हैं। गैरकानूनी तरीकों से नदी पार करवाने वालों को पुलिस गिरफ्तार कर रही है।  अधिकारियों का कहना है कि सहारनपुर मैं बस उन्हीं प्रवासी मजदूरों को प्रवेश मिल रहा है जिन्हें हरियाणा सरकार की ओर से जांच कर बैठाया जा रहा है। उन्होंने ने बताया कि हजारों लोग ऐसे हैं जो जरूरी प्रक्रिया से वंचित हैं और किसी भी माध्यम से सीमा पार कर सहारनपुर आ रहे हैं। सहारनपुर तीन राज्य, हरियाणा, उत्तर प्रदेश और उत्तराखंड की सीमाओं से सटा है। लॉकडाउन के बाद से सहारनपुर में सबसे ज्यादा प्रवासी मजदूर आ रहे हैं।

लॉक डाउन 4.0 में  छूट मिलने के बाद दिल्ली में जाम लगने का सिलसिला शुरू हो गया है। यह सिलसिला शुक्रवार को भी जारी रहा। बताया जा रहा है कि दिल्ली के सीमावर्ती इलाकों में कई जगहों पर जाम लगने से लोगों को जूझना पड़ रहा है। दिल्ली की सड़कें जो रात के समय सोनी रहती है उन पर सुबह से लेकर देर शाम तक जाम से कर्राह रहीं हैं। हालात यू है कि 1 किलोमीटर का सफर तय करने के लिए भी लोगों को एक से डेढ़ घंटे तक का समय लग रहा है। कन्टेनमेंट व बफर जोन के अतिरिक्त दिल्ली सरकार ने अन्य सभी इलाकों को भारी रियायत दी हैं। इसके बाद से ही लगातार दिल्ली सीमा से यूपी और हरियाणा जाने वाली सड़कों पर लगातार जाम की समस्या सामने आ रही है। दिल्ली से नोएडा जाने वाले कई वाहन कालिंदी कुंज और डीएनडी के रास्ते से नोएडा में प्रवेश करने का प्रयास कर रहे हैं लेकिन नोएडा पुलिस केवल पास धारकों और आवश्यक सेवाओं से जुड़े लोगों को ही प्रवेश करने की अनुमति दे रही है। वही फरीदाबाद सीमा में वाहनों की चेकिंग के चलते लंबी कतारें लग जाती हैं। पुलिस की जगह-जगह बैरिकेडिंग की वजह से पूरे एनसीआर में अक्सर जाम लग रहा है। बसों में यात्रियों की संख्या नियमित करने की वजह से भी लोगों को काफी परेशानियों का सामना करना पड़ रहा है। एक तरफ कड़कती धूप तो दूसरी तरफ बसों का इंतजार। लोगों को घंटों बसों का इंतजार करना पड़ता है और जब बस आ भी जाती हैं तो यात्रियों की संख्या पूरी होने पर उन्हें फिर इंतजार में बैठना पड़ता है। लोग बस स्टॉप पर ना तो शारीरिक दूरी का पालन कर रहे है, ना ही कतार में इंतजार कर रहे हैं। लोग जबरदस्ती बसों में घुसने के प्रयास करते हैं, जिस वजह से उन्हें जबरन बस से उतारा भी जा रहा है।

 केंद्रीय स्वास्थ्य मंत्री डॉ. हर्षवर्धन 22 मई को विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन के कार्यकारी बोर्ड अध्यक्ष का कार्यभार संभालेंगे। कोरोना वायरस से लड़ाई में केंद्रीय स्वास्थ्य मंत्री डॉक्टर हर्ष वर्धन सबसे आगे बढ़कर मोर्चा सँभालने वालों में से हैं। वे जापान के डॉ. हिरोकी नकतानी की जगह लेंगे। इस वैश्विक मंच पर भारत के प्रतिनिधित्व के प्रस्ताव पर मंगलवार को विश्व स्वास्थ्य असेंबली के 194 देशों ने हस्ताक्षर किए हैं।   पिछले साल दक्षिण पूर्व एशिया ग्रुप ने यह फैसला कर लिया था कि इस बार बोर्ड चेयरमैन का चयन भारत की ओर से होगा। सूत्रों के मुताबिक हर्ष वर्धन 22 मई को यह पद संभालेंगे। यह पद हर साल बदलता रहता है और पिछले साल यह निर्णय हुआ था कि पहले साल भारत इस बोर्ड का प्रतिनिधित्व करेगा।  हर्षवर्धन एग्जीक्यूटिव बोर्ड की मीटिंग की अध्यक्षता करेंगे। यह मीटिंग साल में दो बार होती है। पहली जनवरी और दूसरी मई के आखिर में। कार्यकारी बोर्ड का मुख्य काम स्वास्थ्य असेंबली के फैसलों व पॉलिसी तैयार करने के लिए उचित सलाह देने का होता है। 

On Monday, the Indian Railways' most powerful 12000 HP Made in India locomotive took its first run between Deen Dayal Upadhaya and Shivpur stations in Uttar Pradesh. Built by French company Alstom under the government's Make in India programme at the Railways' Madhepura factory in Bihar, these engines are the highest-powered locomotives to run on Indian rails. With the dedication of this powerful locomotive, India has now become the sixth country in the world to join an elite club of countries producing the high powerful locomotive. The locomotive has been named as WAG12 with number 60027, a railway official said. The first train, consisting of 118 wagons, using the locomotive departed from Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Station at 2:08 pm for Dhanbad division of East Central Railway. The locomotive is capable of working on railway tracks with conventional OHE lines as well as on Dedicated Freight corridors with high rise OHE lines. The locomotive has air-conditioned driver cabs on either side. The locomotive is equipped with regenerative braking system which provides substantial energy savings during operations. These high horse power locomotives will help to decongest the saturated tracks by improving average speed of freight trains The Madhepura Electric Loco Factory is capable of building 120 locomotives every year. The factory will manufacture 800 such locomotives in the next 11 years. It is expected to create more than 10,000 direct and indirect jobs. The scope also includes setting up of a manufacturing plant at Madhepura (Bihar) for building the e-locos and two maintenance depots at Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh and Nagpur, Maharashtra.  

बता दे कि मध्य प्रदेश के ग्वालियर के इंदरगंज चौराहे के पास एक तीन मंज़िला ईमारत में भीषण आग लग गई। आग की लपटें चंद मिनटों में ही दुकान और मकान में फैल गई। घटना की सूचना मिलते ही फायर ब्रिगेड की गाडियो ने मौके पर पहुंच कर घर से लोगों को रेस्क्यू किया गया।  आग की चपेट में आकर 7 लोगों ने अपनी जान गवा दी है तथा 4 गंभीर रूप से घायल हैं। मृतकों में 4 महिलाएं और 3 बच्चियां हैं।  आग लगने के कारणों का अभी खुलासा नहीं हुआ है। बताया जा रहा है की बिल्डिंग में स्थित एक ऑयल पेंट की दुकान में भीषण आग लगी थी। आग वहीं से आसपास के इलाकों में फैली। आग पर काबू पाने के लिए सेना की भी मदद ली गई है। मकान में फंसे लोगों को बाहर निकाल लिया गया है। सभी घायलों को अस्पताल में भर्ती कराया गया है।   कांग्रेस पार्टी के पूर्व अध्यक्ष राहुल गांधी ने आगजनी की घटना पर शोक जताया है। उन्होंने कहा कि ग्वालियर में भीषण आग लगने से 3 बच्चों और 4 महिलाओं की मौत और अनेक लोगों के घायल होने की खबर से वह आहत हैं। उन्होंने मृतकों के परिवारों के प्रति गहरी संवेदना व्यक्त की और घायलों को जल्दी स्वस्थ होने की कामना की।

कांग्रेस के पूर्व अध्यक्ष राहुल गांधी वीडियो कॉन्फ्रेंसिंग के माध्यम से पत्रकाओ से बातचीत करते हुए केंद्र सरकार से आर्थिक पैकेज पर पुनर्विचार करने का आग्रह किया है। उन्होंने कहा है कि सरकार को लोगों को ब्याज देने के बजाय सीधे उनके खातों में पैसे डालने चाहिए। उनका मानना है कि इस समय लोगों को क़र्ज़ की नहीं बल्कि आर्थिक मदद की जरूरत है।  "जो पैकेज होना चाहिए था वो कर्ज का पैकेज नहीं होना चाहिए था। इसको लेकर मेरी निराशा है। आज किसानों, मजदूरों और गरीबों के खाते में सीधे पैसे डालने की जरूरत है। आप कर्ज दीजिए, लेकिन भारत माता को अपने बच्चों के साथ साहूकार का काम नहीं करना चाहिए, सीधे उनकी जेब में पैसा देना चाहिए। इस वक्त गरीबों, किसानों और मजदूरों को कर्ज की जरूरत नहीं, पैसे की जरूरत है।" वह बोले। उन्होंने यह भी कहा कि पैसे नहीं देने के कारण रेटिंग को बताया जा रहा है। यदि वित्तीय घाटा बढ़ जाता है तो बाहर की एजेंसियां हमारे देश की रेटिंग कम कर देंगी। इस पर राहुल गांधी ने कहा कि हमारी रेटिंग मजदूर किसान व छोटे कारोबारियों से बनती है इसलिए सरकार रेटिंग की ना सोच कर उन्हें पैसा दे।  उन्होंने सरकार को लॉकडाउन खोलते समय समझदारी और सावधानी से काम लेने को भी कहा। उन्होंने कहा की हमे बुजुर्गों, हृदय, फेफड़े और किडनी के रोग से ग्रसित लोगों की रक्षा करनी चाहिए। राहुल गाँधी ने प्रवसियों को चुनौतीपूर्ण बताते हुए कहा की सड़कों पर चलने वाले लोगों की सभी को मदद करनी है। भाजपा सरकार में है और उसके पास सबसे ज्यादा हथियार हैं। हमें किसी पर अंगुली नहीं उठानी है। हमें मिलकर इस समस्या का समाधान करना है। ये विपक्ष की भी जिम्मेदारी है।

इन दिनों मजदूरों के बेबसी के खबरें दिल को विचलित कर रही है। ऐसे में एक और सड़क हादसे की खबर ने सभी का दिल दहला कर रख दिया है। बीते दिनों मध्य प्रदेश के गुना में सड़क दुर्घटना में 9 मजदूरों की मौत के बाद अब यूपी के औरैया में शनिवार की सुबह दर्दनाक सड़क हादसा पेश आया है। औरैया में फरीदाबाद से 81 मजदूरों को लेकर आ रहे खड़े ट्रॉला में छोटा डीसीएम ने टक्कर मार दी। इस हादसे में 24 मजदूरों की मौके पर ही मौत हो गई, जबकि 35 लोग गंभीर रूप से घायल है। इधर, औरैया सड़क हादसे की समीक्षा करने के बाद यूपी के मुख्यमंत्री योगी आदित्यनाथ  ने मृतक के परिजनों को 2 लाख रुपए मुआवजा देने की घोषणा की। वहीं हादसे में गंभीर रूप से घायल हुए लोगों को 50 हजार रुपए देने का ऐलान किया गया। सीएम योगी ने घटना के लिए जिम्मेदार थानाध्यक्षों को तत्काल सस्पेंड करने और सीओ को चेतावनी देने का निर्देश जारी किया है। पुलिस और स्वास्थ्यकर्मी राहत और बचाव कार्य में जुटी है।

On Friday, Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in her press conference announced the 3rd Tranche of measures to strengthen Infrastructure Logistics, Capacity Building, Governance and Administrative Reforms for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Processing Sectors. Giving details, Smt. Sitharaman said that out of these 11 measures, 8 measures are for improving agricultural infrastructure and 3 measures are for administrative and governance reforms, including removing restrictions on sale and stock limits of farm produce. In her opening remarks, the Union Finance Minister said that two significant Agriculture-related measures were also announced yesterday to support farmers, Rs 30,000 crore as Additional Emergency Working Capital facility through NABARD to enable RRBs and Cooperative Banks extending farm loans for Rabi post-harvest and Kharif expenses. And second was a mission-mode drive to enable Rs 2 lakh crore credit boost to the farm sector by covering 2.5 crore PM-KISAN beneficiaries under Kisan Credit Card Scheme by December 2020. Outlining what the Government has done over the last 2 months, the Finance Minister said that during lockdown period Minimum Support Price (MSP) purchases of amount more than Rs 74,300 crore, PM KISAN fund Transfer of Rs 18,700 crore and PM Fasal Bima Yojana claim payment of Rs 6,400 crore have been made. Further, during Lockdown, Demand of Milk reduced by 20-25%. Accordingly, 560 Lakh litre per day (LLPD) were procured by cooperatives against daily sale of 360 LLPD. Total 111 crore litres of milk extra procured ensuring payment of Rs 4,100 crore. Further, a new scheme to provide interest subvention @2% per annum to dairy cooperatives for 2020-21 has been launched, also providing additional 2% p.a interest subvention on prompt payment/interest servicing. This scheme will unlock Rs 5,000 crore additional liquidity, benefitting 2 crore farmers. For fisheries Sector, all 4 COVID related announcements made on 24th March for fisheries have been implemented. Further, Registration of 242 Registered Shrimp hatcheries and Nauplii Rearing Hatcheries expiring on 31.03.2020 extended for 3 months and Operations of Marine Capture Fisheries and Aquaculture relaxed to cover Inland Fisheries. Smt. Sitharaman said that the announcements made today will provide long-term and sustained impact on lives of farmers, fishermen, food processing micro enterprises. The Finance Minister announced the following measures to strengthen Infrastructure Logistics and Capacity Building for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Processing Sectors: — Rs 1 lakh crore Agri Infrastructure Fund for farm-gate infrastructure for farmers Financing facility of Rs. 1,00,000 crore will be provided for funding Agriculture Infrastructure Projects at farm-gate & aggregation points (Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies, Farmers Producer Organizations, Agriculture entrepreneurs, Start-ups, etc.).Impetus for development of farm-gate & aggregation point, affordable and financially viable Post Harvest Management infrastructure. Fund will be created immediately. Rs 10,000 crore scheme for Formalisation of Micro Food Enterprises (MFE) A Scheme promoting vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi: ‘Vocal for Local with Global outreach’ will be launched to help 2 lakh MFEs who need technical upgradation to attain FSSAI food standards, build brands and marketing. Existing micro food enterprises, Farmer Producer Organisations, Self Help Groups and Cooperatives to be supported. The focus will be on women and SC/ST owned units and those in Aspirational districts and a Cluster based approach (e.g. Mango in UP, Tomato in Karnataka, Chilli in Andhra Pradesh, Orange in Maharashtra etc.) will be followed. Rs 20,000 crore for fisherman through Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) The Government will launch the PMMSY for integrated, sustainable, inclusive development of marine and inland fisheries. Rs 11,000 crore for activities in Marine, Inland fisheries and Aquaculture and Rs. 9000 crore for Infrastructure - Fishing Harbours, Cold chain, Markets etc shall be provided. Cage Culture, Seaweed farming, Ornamental Fisheries as well as New Fishing Vessels, Traceability, Laboratory Network etc. will be key activities. There will be provisions of Ban Period Support to fishermen (during the period fishing is not permitted), Personal & Boat Insurance.This will lead to Additional Fish Production of 70 lakh tones over 5 years, Employment to over 55 lakh persons and double the exports to Rs 1,00,000 crore. The focus will be on Islands, Himalayan States, North-east and Aspirational Districts. National Animal Disease Control Programme National Animal Disease Control Programme for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis launched with total outlay of Rs. 13,343 crore to ensure 100% vaccination of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat and pig population (total 53 crore animals) for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and for brucellosis. Till date, 1.5 crore cows & buffaloes tagged and vaccinated. Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund - Rs. 15,000 crore An Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund of Rs. 15,000 crore will be set up, with an aim to support private investment in Dairy Processing, value addition and cattle feed infrastructure. Incentives will be given for establishing plants for export of niche products. Promotion of Herbal Cultivation: Outlay of Rs. 4,000 crore The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) has supported 2.25 lakh hectare area under cultivation of medicinal plants. 10,00,000 hectare will be covered under Herbal cultivation in next two years with outlay of Rs. 4,000 crore. This will lead to Rs. 5,000 crore income generation for farmers. There will be network of regional Mandis for Medicinal Plants. NMPB will bring 800-hectare area by developing a corridor of medicinal plants along the banks of Ganga. Beekeeping initiatives – Rs 500 crore Government will implement a scheme for: Infrastructure development related to Integrated Beekeeping Development Centres, Collection, Marketing and Storage Centres, Post Harvest & value Addition facilities etc; Implementation of standards & Developing traceability system Capacity building with thrust on women; Development of quality nucleus stock and bee breeders. This will lead to increase in income for 2 lakh beekeepers and quality honey to consumers.   From ‘TOP’ to TOTAL - Rs 500 crore   “Operation Greens” run by Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) will be extended from tomatoes, onion and potatoes to ALL fruit and vegetables. The Scheme would provide 50% subsidy on transportation from surplus to deficient markets, 50% subsidy on storage, including cold storages and will be launched as pilot for the next 6 months and will be extended and expanded.This will lead to better price realisation to farmers, reduced wastages, affordability of products for consumers.   During the press conference, the Union Finance Minister also announced following measures for Governance and Administrative Reforms for Agriculture Sector:-   Amendments to Essential Commodities Act to enable better price realisation for farmers The Government will amend Essential Commodities Act. Agriculture food stuffs including cereals, edible oils, oilseeds, pulses, onions and potato shall be deregulated. Stock limit will be imposed under very exceptional circumstances like national calamities, famine with surge in prices. Further, No such stock limit shall apply to processors or value chain participant, subject to their installed capacity or to any exporter subject to the export demand. Agriculture Marketing Reforms to provide marketing choices to farmers A Central law will be formulated to provide - adequate choices to the farmer to sell their produce at remunerative price; barrier free Inter-State Trade; a framework for e-trading of agriculture produce. Agriculture Produce Pricing and Quality Assurance: The Government will finalise a facilitative legal framework to enable farmers to engage with processors, aggregators, large retailers, exporters etc. in a fair and transparent manner. Risk mitigation for farmers, assured returns and quality standardisation shall form integral part of the framework.

उत्तराखंड में स्थित चारधाम गंगोत्री-यमुनोत्री और केदारनाथ के बाद शुक्रवार को चारधाम का चौथा पड़ाव बद्रीनाथ  धाम के कपाट एक लंबे शीतावकाश के खोल दिए गए। इससे पहले बद्रीनाथ मंदिर को फूलों से भव्य तरीके से सजाया गया। महज पुजारियों व लोगों के उपस्थिति में विधि-विधान के साथ शुक्रवार को 4।30 बजे मंदिर के कपाट खोले गए। इस दौरान मास्क के साथ सोशल डिस्टेंसिंग का पालन किया गया व इससे पूर्व मंदिर परिसर को सैनिटाइज किया गया। कपाट खुलने से पूर्व गर्भ गृह से माता लक्ष्मी को लक्ष्मी मंदिर में स्थापित किया गया और कुबेर जी व उद्धव जी की चल विग्रह मूर्ति को गर्भ गृह में स्थापित किया गया।  जहाँ पहले  बद्रीनाथ जी के सिंह द्वार पर संस्कृत विद्यालय के छात्रों का मंत्रोच्चार और स्वस्तिवाचन, भारतीय सेना गढ़वाल स्कॉउट के बैंड बाजों की मधुर ध्वनि और भक्तों के जय बद्रीनाथ विशाल के जयकारों से पूरा क्षेत्र भक्तिमय बन जाता था। वही, इस बार जयकारे व उद्धघोष पूरे बद्रीनाथ धाम से गायब रहे। बद्रीनाथ में आज होने वाला विष्णु सहस्त्रनाम पाठ देश के प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी के नाम की होगी। पाठ कर विश्व को कोरोना से मुक्ति की कामना की जाएगी।

In view of the unprecedented circumstances of Covid-19 Union Minister for Human Resource Development Ramesh Pokhriya ‘Nishank advised CBSE to provide an opportunity to all students, who have failed in 9th and 11th to take online/offline tests. Accordingly, CBSE has issued a notification regarding this.       CBSE, in their notification writes that the whole country is facing a challenging time due to Covid-19. This is an unprecedented situation. Children are confined at home. Their schools are closed. They are experiencing mental stress and anxiety. Parents are worried about salaries, health of family etc. In this difficult time, children who have not been able to clear school examinations will be even more upset. The queries of such students are constantly being received by CBSE. Queries from parents are also being received continuously. At such a difficult time, all of us will have to make joint efforts to relieve students from stress and to help them to mitigate their anxiety. CBSE, in view of the requests of the parents and students, as a one time measure in extraordinary situation,has decided that all the failed students of 9th and 11th will be provided an opportunity to appear in a school-based test again. Opportunity will be extended to students irrespective of whether their examinations have been completed and the exam results have been released or their exams have not been completed.This facility is to be extended irrespective of number of subjects and attempts. Schools by providing remediation to such students can conduct online / offline / innovative tests and may decide promotion on the basis of this test. This test can be taken in all subjects in which students have failed. Before holding the test, the schools will give sufficient time to the students to prepare. Therefore all schools affiliated to CBSE will provide an opportunity to all the failed students of classes 9th and 11th for all subjects where students have failed. It is once again reiterated that this exemption is to be extended to all the students even if they have been given the opportunity earlier to this notification also. This one-time opportunity is being extended only in current year in view of the unprecedented conditions of Covid-19. This benefit is a one time measure and will not be extended in future.

In a major step towards rapid mass production of the Medical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) developed by the Indian Navy, a patent has been successfully filed by the Intellectual Property Facilitation Cell (IPFC) of Min of Defence, in association with National Research Development Corporation (NRDC), an enterprise under Min of Science & Technology. The low cost PPE has  been developed by a Doctor of Indian Navy, posted at the recently created Innovation Cell at Institute of Naval Medicine (INM), Mumbai. A pilot batch of PPEs has already been produced at Naval Dockyard Mumbai. The PPE developed by the Navy is made of a special fabric which affords high level of protection along with high ‘breathability’ as against other PPEs available in the market and is therefore more suitable for use in hot and humid weather conditions as prevalent in India. The technology has also been tested and validated by ICMR approved Testing Lab. Concerted efforts are now ongoing by a core team of Navy, IPFC and NRDC to commence mass production of this low cost PPE. Eligible firms are being identified by NRDC for taking up licensed production of the PPEs on a fast track. A very significant and urgent requirement in the fight against the Corona Virus is the need to equip our front line health care professionals with comfortable PPEs, which can be produced indigenously at an affordable cost without much capital investment. The firms / start ups interested to take up licensed production may approach cmdnrdc@nrdcindia.com. The team of Innovators from Navy is working in close coordination with IPFC which was set up under Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti. Since its launch in Nov 2018, around 1500 IP assets have been created under Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti.

As a part of steps to make more resources available for Covid-19 relief measures, the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, after contributing one month’s salary to the PM-CARES Fund in March, has decided to forego 30 percent of his salary for a year.  The President has given instructions to the Rashtrapati Bhavan to set an example by economising the expenditure, making optimal usage of resources, and dovetailing the saved money to combat Covid-19 and mitigate the people’s economic plight. In the President’s estimation, this will be a small but significant contribution to realise the government’s vision of making India self-reliant (Atmanirbhar) and energise the nation to take up the challenge to fight the pandemic and continue our journey for development and prosperity simultaneously. The Rashtrapati Bhavan will undertake the following measures to reduce its expenditure: 1. No new capital works will be taken up in FY 2020-21. Only the ongoing works will be completed. 2. Repair and maintenance work will be minimised to only ensure proper upkeep of assets. 3. There will be substantial reduction in the use of office consumables. For instance, the Rashtrapati Bhavan will use e-technology to cut down the use of paper to avoid wastage and make the office eco-friendly. Efforts will be made to save energy and fuel by rationalising their usage. 4. The President has decided to defer purchase of the Presidential Limousine which was to be used for ceremonial occasions. The existing resources of the Rashtrapati Bhavan and the Government will be shared and used for such occasions. 5. The domestic tours and programmes will be substantially reduced in order to follow the social distancing restrictions and minimise the expenditure that such exercises entail. Instead, the President will largely rely on technology to reach out to people. 6. Consumption during ceremonial occasions such as At-Home ceremonies and state banquets will be minimised by taking measures like: a. Keeping smaller guest lists to maintain social distance, b. Lesser usage of flowers and other items for decoration on such occasions, and c. Reducing the food menu to the extent possible. It is estimated that these measures will save nearly 20 percent of the budget of the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the current financial year. Meanwhile, it will be ensured that such austerity measures would have no adverse impact on support given to outsourced/contractual workers. Other activities taken up by the Rashtrapati Bhavan for the welfare of poor people will not be affected either.

भारतीय रेलवे ने नियमित यात्री ट्रेनों में 30 जून या उससे पहले बुक किए गए सभी टिकट रद्द कर दिए हैं तथा यात्रियों के टिकटों का रिफंड उन्हें दे दिया गया है। रेलवे ने कहा है कि श्रमिक और विशेष ट्रेनों का संचालन जारी रहेगा। रेलवे ने मंगलवार को इसकी जनकारी दी। आपको बता दें की सरकार द्वारा प्रवासी श्रमिकों तथा बाहरी राज्य में फंसे लोगों को अपने गंतव्य तक पहुंचाने के लिए विशेष ट्रेनें व श्रमिक ट्रेनें चलाई जा रही हैं। इनके टिकट की बुकिंग आईआरसीटीसी वेबसाइट पर की जा रही है। रेलवे ने वेबसाइट पर टिकट बुक करने वाले सभी यात्रियों के गंतव्य स्थानों के पते का रिकॉर्ड रख रही है ताकि यदि भविष्य में कोई भी कोरोना संक्रमित पाया जाता है तो उसके संपर्क में आने वाले लोगों का पता लगाया जा सके।  अधिकारियों ने बताया कि आई आर सी टी सी कि वेबसाइट पर गंतव्य स्थल के पते को शामिल करने का प्रावधान 13 मई से ही किया गया है।  

बुधवार रात मध्य प्रदेश के गुना में एक दर्दनाक हादसा पेश आया है। जिले के कैंट पीएस क्षेत्र में एक बस और ट्रक की टक्कर में 8 मजदूर अपनी जान गवां बैठे जबकि लगभग 50 लोग घायल हुए हैं। वही उत्तर प्रदेश के मुजफ्फरनगर जनपद में एक रोडवेज बस ने पैदल चल रहे मजदूरों को कुचल दिया इसमें 6 मजदूरों की मौत हो गई जबकि चार गंभीर रूप से घायल है। इसके अलावा बिहार के समस्तीपुर में बस और ट्रक की भिड़ंत में दो मजदूरों की मौत हो गई और 12 लोग घायल हो गए। मध्य प्रदेश  गुना में बस और ट्रक टकराने से 8 मजदूरों की मौत हो गई जबकि 50 लोग घायल हो गए हैं। यह सभी मजदूर मध्य प्रदेश से अपने गृह उत्तर प्रदेश जा रहे थे। सभी घायल मजदूरों को जिला अस्पताल में भर्ती किया गया है। गुना के एएसपी ने बताया है कि 8 मजदूरों ने अपनी जान गवां दी है व 50 लोग घायल हुए हैं। घायलों का इलाज जिला अस्पताल में चल रहा है। मृतकों के शव को पोस्टमार्टम के लिए भेज दिया गया है व आगामी कार्यवाही अमल में लाई जा रही है। बिहार   गुरुवार सुबह बिहार के समस्तीपुर के शंकर चौक में एक बस और ट्रक के बीच टक्कर हो गई। इस टक्कर में दो मजदूरों की मौत हो गई जबकि 12 लोग घायल हो गए। यह बस 32 प्रवासी मजदूरों को मुजफ्फरपुर से कटिहार ले जा रही थी। घायलों को अस्पताल में भर्ती करवाया गया है। उत्तर प्रदेश इसी तरह का एक हादसा उत्तर प्रदेश के मुजफ्फरपुर जनपद में बुधवार देर रात को हुआ। घलौली चेकपोस्ट और रोहाना टोल प्लाजा के पास पैदल चल रहे मजदूरों  को एक रोडवेज की बस ने कुचल दिया। इस हादसे में 6 मजदूरों की मौके पर ही मौत हो गई जबकि 2 घायल हो गए हैं। घायलों को मेरठ रेफर कर दिया गया है। यह मजदूर पंजाब से लौट रहे थे। वही हादसे के बाद चालक अंधेरे का फायदा उठाकर बस लेकर फरार हो गया। मृतक और घायल मजदूर बिहार दांत के जनपद गोपालगंज के बताए गए हैं।

केंद्र सरकार द्वारा आर्थिक पैकेज की घोषणा करने के महज दो दिन में ही सोशल मीडिया में सभी अपनी अपनी प्रतिक्रियाएं दे रहे है।  इस पैकेज को लेकर अपने विचार व्यक्त करने की होड़ सी लगी है। इसी बीच शराब कारोबारी विजय माल्या ने भी ट्वीट किया है। ट्वीट में लिखा है कि, ‘मैं सरकार को कोरोना वायरस संकट के बीच रिलीफ पैकेज की बधाई देता हूं, वो जितना पैसा छापना चाहें छाप सकते हैं, लेकिन उन्हें मेरे जैसे एक छोटे सहयोगकर्ता को इग्नोर करना चाहिए, जो स्टेट बैंक का सारा पैसा वापस लौटाना चाहता है। शराब कारोबारी ने लिखा कि मुझसे सारा पैसा बिना शर्त के लिए लीजिए और मामला को खत्म किया जाए। विदित रहे, शराब कारोबारी विजय माल्या को भारत में भगोड़ा घोषित किया जा चुका है।  करीब 9000 करोड़ रुपये के धोखाधड़ी के आरोपी विजय माल्या लंबे समय से लंदन में ही है। लंदन की एक अदालत ने विजय माल्या को भारत प्रत्यर्पित किए जाने का आदेश सुनाया था, जिसके खिलाफ उसने सुप्रीम कोर्ट में अर्जी दाखिल की है। इससे पहले एक बार विजय माल्या को हिरासत में भी लिया जा चुका था, लेकिन अभी वह बेल पर है।

कांग्रेस महासचिव प्रियंका गांधी वाड्रा ने बुधवार को यूपी के मुख्यमंत्री योगी आदित्यनाथ को पत्र लिखकर गरीबों और मध्यम वर्ग द्वारा लिए गए होम लोन पर शून्य ब्याज की मांग की और चार महीने के लिए किसानों के बिजली बिलों की माफी भी की। राज्य के किसानों पर ध्यान केंद्रित करते हुए, प्रियंका गांधी ने कहा कि उन्हें गारंटी दी जानी चाहिए कि उनकी पूरी उपज खरीदी जाएगी। उन्होंने किसानों से लंबित सभी भुगतानों का पूरा भुगतान करने की भी मांग की।  पत्र में, उन्होंने बैंक ऋणों पर छूट और राज्य में छोटे और मध्यम उद्योगों के बिजली बिलों सहित राहत उपायों की भी मांग की। अपने पत्र में, उन्होंने कालीन, वस्त्र और '' चिकन '' कार्यों के लिए वित्तीय राहत और ऋण माफी की मांग की। कांग्रेस महासचिव ने राज्य के विभिन्न छोटे और कुटीर उद्योगों में बुनकरों और श्रमिकों के लिए भी राहत मांगी की। उन्होंने आदित्यनाथ के पिता के निधन पर भी शोक व्यक्त किया। आदित्यनाथ के पिता का निधन 20 अप्रैल को हुआ था। 

कोरोना महामारी के चलते जहां पूरा देश सकते में है तो वहीं बॉर्डर से चीन द्वारा कुछ हलचल की खबर आई है। दरअसल लद्दाख सीमा पर चीन के चॉपर देखे गए हैं जिसके बाद भारतीय वायु सेना अलर्ट हो गई है। हाल ही में उत्तरी सिक्किम से भारतीय और चीनी सेना के टकराने खबर आई थी, अब दोबारा लद्दाख में वास्तविक नियंत्रण रेखा पर चीनी हेलीकॉप्टर उड़ते दिखाई देने की खबर आई है। सूत्रों ने बताया कि चीनी हेलीकॉप्टर वास्तविक नियंत्रण(LAC) रेखा को पार करके भारतीय क्षेत्र में नहीं आए। भारतीय वायुसेना अक्सर अपने सुखोई 30 एमकेआई लड़ाकू विमानों और अन्य विमानों के साथ लद्दाख के लेह हवाई अड्डे से उड़ान भरती है। भारतीय वायुसेना के लेह और थोईस एयरबेस सहित लद्दाख क्षेत्र में दो एयरबेस हैं, जहां लड़ाकू विमान स्थायी रूप से तैनात नहीं हैं, लेकिन लड़ाकू विमान स्क्वाड्रन की एक टुकड़ी साल भर यहां परिचालन की स्थिति में रहती है। अतीत में कई मौकों पर चीनी सैन्य हेलीकॉप्टरों ने लद्दाख सेक्टर में भारतीय हवाई क्षेत्र में प्रवेश किया है।

Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has appreciated the efforts of the State Government in taking preventive steps to check spread of COVID-19 virus in the State. These views were expressed by him while addressing video conferencing with the Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and other senior officers of the State Government from Delhi today. Jai Ram Thakur informed the Union Minister that till 1st May there was only one active COVID-19 case in the State but due to arrival of about one lakh people of Himachal Pradesh stranded in other parts of the country the number of active COVID-19 cases has gone upto 25. He said that the doubling rate of COVID-19 patients a week ago was 99 days which has now gone down to 12.5 days. Chief Minister said that the State was doing 1478 tests per million which was higher than the national average of 1367 per million. He said that the State Government has identified COVID-19 hospitals in the State to ensure that patients with other ailments get adequate opportunity for their treatment. He said that the Active Case Finding Campaign launched involving over 16 thousand ASHA and health workers has also helped in tracing out the suspected cases in the state. Jai Ram Thakur said that the State Government has also ensured adequate number of PPE kits to the doctors, nurses and other para medical staff for their safety. He said that so far 35 corona positive patients have cured in the state. He said that two persons have died in the state of COVID-19, out of these one was a chronic patient and another was a kidney patient. Chief Minister said that the State Government has also developed a ‘Corona Mukt App’ with geo fencing facility which would help in checking the persons who jump from the home quarantine. He said that a message would be sent to the health worker as soon as the person under home quarantine goes 15 meters away from the quarantine location. Jai Ram Thakur said that the State Government has made it mandatory to the persons visiting the State from other parts of the country classified as red zone to go for institutional quarantine. Additional Chief Secretary Home R.D. Dhiman, Special Secretary Health Dr. Nipun Jindal, Director Health Services Ajay Gupta were also present on the occasion.

गोरखपुर : कोरोना महामारी की लड़ाई से निजात पाने के लिए जहां विश्व व देश दिन रात नए प्रयास कर रहा है। वहीं, असामाजिक तत्व व अपराधी गलत काम को अंजाम देने में कोई कसर नही छोड़ रहे। महिलाओं पर हिंसा, तस्करी, चोर डकैती व दुष्कर्म के मामलों की खबर भी इन दिनों प्रत्यक्ष व अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से सामने आ रही है। एक ऐसा ही वारदात गोरखपुर में हुई। जहाँ दिल्ली से लौटने के बाद क्वारंटाइन सेंटर में रखे गए 28 वर्षीय युवक ने अपने ही गांव की 7 साल की बच्ची के साथ दुष्कर्म कर दिया। प्राप्त जानकारी के  मुताबिक युवक सोमवार सुबह ही गांव आया था। इसके बाद उसे क्वारंटाइन सेंटर में रखा गया जहां उसने दोपहर के समय में बच्ची के साथ दरिंदगी को अंजाम दिया। घटना से आक्रोशित गांव के लोगों ने युवक को पकड़कर पहले तो उसकी जमकर पिटाई की और फिर उसे पुलिस के हवाले कर दिया। पुलिस से मिली जानकारी के मुताबिक गोरखपुर के बेलघाट क्षेत्र का रहने वाला सुरेंद्र काफी दिनों से दिल्ली में मजदूरी करता था। सोमवार को किसी तरह से वह गांव पहुंचा। स्वास्थ्य परीक्षण के लिए ग्रामीणों ने उसे प्राथमिक विद्यालय में बने क्वारंटाइन सेंटर में रोक दिया था। दोपहर के समय में गांव में युवक के पड़ोसी की 7 वर्षीय बेटी प्राथमिक विद्यालय के बगल में स्थित बगीचे में दोपहर में बकरी चराने गई थी। इसी दौरान आरोपी  ने बहाना बनाकर बच्ची को विद्यालय में बने क्वारंटाइन सेंटर के अंदर बुलाया।  बच्ची उससे परिचित थी, वो अंदर चली गई। इसी समय मौका देखकर आरोपी ने बच्ची के साथ दुष्कर्म कर डाला। बच्ची की चीख सुनकर ग्रामीण सेंटर में पहुंचे तो उन्हें घटना का पता चलता। इससे गुस्साए ग्रामीणों ने युवक की जमकर पिटाई कर दी। घटना की जानकारी मिलने पर मौके पर पहुंची पुलिस ने युवक को ग्रामीणों से बचाकर अस्पताल पहुंचाया। फिलहाल पीड़िता के पिता की शिकायत पर पुलिस ने आरोपित के खिलाफ मुकदमा दर्ज किया है। आरोपित से पूछताछ भी की जा रही है। इधर इस घटना के बाद पुलिस ने क्वारंटाइन सेंटर में सुरक्षा भी बढ़ा दी है।

Cabinet Secretary chaired a meeting, through Video Conference on 10th May 2020, to review assistance provided by all States/ UTs Governments to the movement of migrant workers in buses and ‘Shramik’ special trains. In pursuance of this meeting, MHA has written to all States/UTs to prevent migrant workers to resort to walking on road and on railway tracks to reach their native places. It was emphasized that ‘Shramik’ special trains and buses have already been allowed to enable their travel. Hence, they may be facilitated to board the ‘Shramik’ special trains or buses to their native places and till that time the migrants may be counseled and taken to nearby shelters. It was further emphasized that all State/ UT Governments should cooperate with the railways in running of more number of ‘Shramik’ special trains without any hindrance to facilitate faster movement of stranded migrant workers. Cabinet Secretary chaired a meeting, through Video Conference on 10th May 2020, to review assistance provided by all States/ UTs Governments to the movement of migrant workers in buses and ‘Shramik’ special trains.   In pursuance of this meeting, MHA has written to all States/UTs to prevent migrant workers to resort to walking on road and on railway tracks to reach their native places. It was emphasized that ‘Shramik’ special trains and buses have already been allowed to enable their travel. Hence, they may be facilitated to board the ‘Shramik’ special trains or buses to their native places and till that time the migrants may be counseled and taken to nearby shelters.   It was further emphasized that all State/ UT Governments should cooperate with the railways in running of more number of ‘Shramik’ special trains without any hindrance to facilitate faster movement of stranded migrant workers.

भारतीय वायु सेना (आईएएफ) ने अपनी मानवीय सहायता और आपदा राहत (एचएडीआर) प्रचालनों के एक हिस्से के रूप में 09 मई, 2020 को विशाखापट्टनम गैस रिसाव से निपटने में राज्य सरकार की सहायता के द्वारा अपने नवीनतम दायित्व को अंजाम दिया। आंध्र प्रदेश सरकार के उद्योग एवं वाणिज्य विभाग से प्राप्त आग्रह के आधार पर भारतीय वायु सेना ने आंध्र प्रदेश के विशाखापट्टनम में एलजी पॉलीमर्स में स्टाइरिन मोनोमर स्टोरेज टैंक में हुए गैस रिसाव को प्रभावी ढंग से नियंत्रित करने के लिए आवश्यक 8.3 टन रसायनों को एयरलिफ्ट किया। भारतीय वायु सेना के दो एएन-32 परिवहन विमानों को आंध्र प्रदेश के विशाखापट्टनम से गुजरात के मुंद्रा तक लगभग 1100 किग्रा टर्शियरी बुटिलकैटलचोल एवं 7.2 टन पोलीमेराइजेशन इनहिबिटर्स एवं ग्रीन रिटाडर्स एयरलिफ्ट करने के लिए तैनात किया गया। इन रसायनों की आवश्यकता स्टोरेज टैंक से रिसने वाले गैस की विषाक्तता कम करने के लिए थी। भारतीय वायु सेना ने दिल्ली के भारतीय पेट्रोलियम संस्थान के निदेशक और स्टाइरिन गैस के एक विशेषज्ञ की आवाजाही को भी सुगम बनाया, इन दोनों व्यक्तियों की आवश्यकता गैस रिसाव को नियंत्रित करने के लिए किए जाने वाले प्रचालनों की निगरानी करने के लिए थी। इसके अतिरिक्त, जारी कोविड-19 महामारी के दौरान भारत सरकार की उभरती आवश्यकताओं की पूर्ति करने के एक हिस्से के रूप में भारतीय वायु सेना इस संक्रामक रोग से प्रभावी तरीके से लड़ने के लिए राज्य सरकारों तथा सहायक एजेन्सियों को सुसज्जित करने के लिए आवश्यक अनिवार्य आपूर्तियों को एयरलिफ्ट करना जारी रखा है। 25 मार्च, 2020 से अर्थात जब से भारतीय वायु सेना ने भारत सरकार की सहायता करने के लिए अपने प्रचालनों को आरंभ किया, तब से कुल 703 टन लोड एयरलिफ्ट किया जा चुका है। कोविड-19 से संबंधित किसी भी कार्य के लिए भारतीय वायु सेना द्वारा कुल 30 हेवी एवं मीडियम एयरलिफ्ट ऐसेट्स निर्धारित किए गए हैं।

Indian Railways plans to restart passenger trains in a phased manner from 12 May. On Sunday, the Railway Ministry said that initially it will start the operation of 15 pairs of train. These trains will be run as special trains from New Delhi station connecting Dibrugarh, Agartala, Howrah, Patna, Bilaspur, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar, Secunderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram, Madgaon, Mumbai Central, Ahmedabad and Jammu Tawi. Later more "special" trains will be operational based on availability of coaches, the Railways said. Based on the available coaches after reserving 20,000 coaches for COVID-19 care centres and adequate number of coaches being reserved to enable operation of up to 300 trains everyday as “Shramik Special” for stranded migrants.  Booking for reservation in these trains will start at 4 pm on May 11 (Monday) and will be available only on the IRCTC website. Ticket booking counters at the railway stations shall remain closed and no counter tickets (including platform tickets) shall be issued. The Railways has also specified that only passengers with valid confirmed tickets will be allowed to enter the railway stations. They said that it will be mandatory for the passengers to wear face cover and undergo screening at departure and only asymptomatic passengers will be allowed to board the train. All trains will run with AC coaches only and will have limited stoppage. Details regarding train schedule will be issued in due course, the Railways added. Railways Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted confirmation: "Railways plans to gradually restart passenger train operations from May 12, 2020, initially with 15 pairs of special trains connecting New Delhi with major stations across India. Booking in these trains will start at 4 pm on May 11".  

Hyderabad based Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) premier lab, Research Centre Imarat (RCI), has developed an automated contactless UVC sanitization cabinet, called Defence Research Ultraviolet Sanitizer (DRUVS). It has been designed to sanitize mobile phones, iPads, laptops, currency notes, cheque leafs, challans, passbooks, paper, envelopes, etc. The DRUVS cabinet is having contactless operation which is very important to contain the spread of virus. The proximity sensor switches, clubbed with drawer opening and closing mechanism, makes its operation automatic and contactless. It provides 360 degree exposure of UVC to the objects placed inside the cabinet. Once the sanitization is done, the system goes in sleep mode hence the operator need not wait or stand near the device. The RCI has also developed an automated UVC currency sanitising device, called NOTESCLEAN. Bundles of currency notes can be sanitised using DRUVS, however disinfection of each currency notes using it will be a time consuming process. For that purpose, a sanitising technique has been developed, where one has to just place the loose currency notes at the input slot of the device. It picks the notes one by one and makes them pass through a series of UVC lamps for complete disinfection.

On Saturday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi demanded the Prime Minister to ensure the audit of donations made to the PM-CARES Fund. He said the record of the money received and spent should be made public. "The PM Cares Fund has received huge contributions from PSUs (Public Sector Undertakings) and major public utilities like the Railways. It's important that PM ensures the fund is audited and that the record of the money received and spent is available to the public," he tweeted. His remark came after the reports of central government accumulating huge sum of money in the PM CARES fund set up to fight novel coronavirus and that the amount spent will not be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General. The CAG office has clarified since the fund is based on donations it has no right to audit a charitable foundation. “Since the fund is based on donations of individuals and organizations, we have no right to audit the charitable organization," sources in the CAG offices had said.

अंतरराष्ट्रीय सीमा पर एक बार फिर भारतीय और चीनी सैनिक आपस में टकराए हैं। यह घटना सिक्किम के नकु ला सेक्टर में हुई है। भारतीय सेना के सूत्रों ने इसकी जानकारी दी है।  हालांकि भारतीय सेना द्वारा अभी तक आधिकारिक रूप से कोई स्टेटमेंट नहीं दी गई है लेकिन सूत्रों के मुताबिक दोनों पक्षों के बीच हाथापाई हुई है। नाकु ला सेक्टर मुगुथांग से आगे स्थित है। क्षेत्र में सड़क परिवहन की कोई सुविधा नहीं है और केवल हेलीकाप्टर के माध्यम से ही इसका रखरखाव किया जाता है।  भारतीय सेना के सूत्रों ने बताया कि उत्तरी सिक्किम इलाके में भारत और चीन के सैनिकों में टकराव हुआ। दोनों ओर से भारी तनाव और बहसबाजी हुई। इस घटना में दोनों तरफ के सैनिकों को मामूली चोटें भी आई हैं। हालांकि इस झगड़े को स्थानीय स्तर के हस्तक्षेप और बातचीत के बाद सुलझा लिया गया।

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan held a high level review meeting with the Indian North Eastern States.  He reviewed the status of COVID-19 in the north-eastern States along with the measures being taken for its containment and management. Dr. Harsh Vardhan appreciated the dedication of all the States in combating COVID-19 in the country. During the detailed interaction with the NE States, they highlighted various issues related to testing facilities, health infrastructure, surveillance, contact tracing etc., and also shared their best practices. The Union Health Minister informed about the various measures taken by the Government to combat COVID-19. Dr Harsh Vardhan stated that as on 9th May 2020, a total of 59,662 cases have been reported from the country in which 17,847 persons have been cured and 1,981 deaths had occurred. In the last 24 hours, 3,320 new confirmed cases have been added and 1307 patients were found cured. He added that the fatality rate is 3.3% and recovery rate is 29.9%. He also added that there are 2.41% present active COVID-19 patients in ICU, 0.38% on ventilators and 1.88% on oxygen support. Dr. Harsh Vardhan also said, “The testing capacity has increased in the country and it is 95,000 tests per day with 332 Government laboratories and 121 private laboratories. Cumulatively, 15,25,631 tests have been done so far for COVID-19.” To maintain the positive status of COVID-19 management in the North East, Dr. Harsh Vardhan advised many measures to the States. He advised them  to ensure that the returning migrant laborers, students and those returning from abroad should be screened and quarantined as per the guidelines and protocol laid down by the by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of External Affairs. He also stated that the guidelines for discharging patients is also revised and needs to be followed by all the States. He urged States to aggressively pursue the download of Aarogya Setu app to aid contact tracing and surveillance and for self assessment by people. He advised the States to put the information of the earmarked facilities for COVID-19 like the dedicated COVID hospitals, COVID Health Centers and Care Centers in public domain to help people access the services. The States were informed that funds have been allocated by Minister of DONER for strengthening of the health infrastructure, and states need to submit their proposals for availing of funds under this fund. For the States that have international borders, Dr Harsh Vardhan stated that these States need to take adequate measures at the border areas to prevent exposure by conducting screening of all individual entering the State at entry points and following quarantine protocol as per the guidelines. He also reminded the states that in addition to the COVID-19 care, non-COVID-19 health services are equally important and should not be neglected. States were also advised to ensure that payments, salaries and incentives were paid to the healthcare staff, paramedics and other healthcare workers, for which States were also advised to ensure that the NHM funds were transferred to the Health Department. States were also informed that helpline number 104 in addition to 1075 can be used for grievance redressal for non-COVID essential services, and for providing the needed information to the people on their location etc. States were also advised to keep adequate stock of essential medicines and explore home delivery by engaging volunteers for the purpose. Dr Harsh Vardhan advised the States to ensure that concrete actions were taken for prohibiting wide usage of tobacco products and for prohibiting spitting in public places which shall help in preventing spread of COVID-19. Strong reforms are needed in this direction, he stated. He appreciated the effort of States that have banned the use of chewing tobacco and imposition of fine for spitting in public places. The review meeting (over video conferencing) was attended by Dr. R Lalthangliana, Health Minister of Mizoram, Sh. Alo Libang, Health Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, and Shri Piyush Hazarika, MoS, Health and Family Welfare, Assam along with senior officers from the eight States. Preeti Sudan, Secretary (HFW), Rajesh Bhushan, OSD (HFW), Vandana Gurnani, AS & MD (NHM), Dr. Manohar Agnani, Joint Secretary (MoHFW), Dr. S.K. Singh, Director, NCDC along with Principal Secretary (Health) and other senior state health officials also participated in the meeting. Source : PIB

महाराष्ट्र के औरंगाबाद जिले में एक दर्दनाक हादसा पेश आया हैं। महाराष्ट्र में शुक्रवार को मालगाड़ी की चपेट में आने के बाद 16 मजदूरों की मौत हो गई। जानकारी के मुताबिक लॉकडाउन की वजह से सभी मजदूर अपने घर जाने को पैदल चलकर आए थे। इस दौरान मजदूरों पर मालगाड़ी चढ़ गई।  यह हादसा शुक्रवार सुबह 5.15 बजे का है, जिसमें 16 प्रवासी मजदूरों की मौत हो गई है। वहीं, इस घटना पर सीएम उद्धव ठाकरे ने मृतकों के परिवारों को 5 लाख रुपए की मदद का एलान किया है। महाराष्ट्र मुख्यमंत्री कार्यालय द्वारा ट्रेन हादसे में मृतकों के परिवारों को 5 लाख रुपये की अनुग्रह राशि देने की घोषणा की गई है। उन्होंने कहा, महाराष्ट्र ट्रेन हादसे में कई प्रवासी मजदूरों की मौत पर दुख शब्दों में बयां नहीं किया जा सकता है। "मैंने रेल मंत्री पीयूष गोयल और केंद्र एवं रेलवे के संबंधित अधिकारियों से मामले में बात की है ताकि हर संभव मदद की जा सके। हादसे में प्रभावित परिवारों के साथ मेरी सांत्वना है।"

सप्ताह के आखिरी कारोबारी दिन यानी शुक्रवार को शेयर बाजार तेजी के साथ खुला। गुरुवार को जहां दिनभर के उतार-चढ़ाव के बाद शेयर बाजार गिरावट पर बंद हुआ था। सेंसेक्स 242.37 अंक यानी 0.76 फीसदी की गिरावट के साथ 31443.38 के स्तर पर बंद हुआ था। वहीं निफ्टी 71.85 अंक यानी 0.78 फीसदी की गिरावट के साथ 9199.05 के स्तर पर बंद हुआ था।  वहीं शुक्रवार को सेंसेक्स 424.40 अंक ऊपर 31867.78 पर कारोबार कर रहा है। निफ्टी 110.65 अंकों की तेजी के साथ 9309.70 के स्तर पर है। वहीं,  सेक्टोरियल इंडेक्स पर प्रकाश डालें  सभी सेक्टर्स ग्रीन मार्क पर खुले। इनमें फार्मा, रियल्टी, मेटल, आईटी, ऑटो, एफएमसीजी, बैंक, प्राइवेट बैंक, मीडिया और पीएसयू बैंक शामिल हैं। इसी प्रकार दिग्गज शेयरों की चर्चा करें तो शुक्रवार को शीर्ष बढ़त वाल शेयरों में डॉक्टर रेड्डी, बजाज फाइनेंस, हिंडाल्को, हिंदुस्तान यूनिलीवर, टाटा स्टील, एशियन पेंट्स, टाटा मोटर्स, वेदांता लिमिटेड, रिलायंस और एक्सिस बैंक शामिल हैं। इंफ्राटेल के अतिरिक्त सभी कंपनियों के शेयर की शुरुआत तेजी के साथ हुई।

On Thursday a meeting of The Group of Minister for COVID-19 was held. The  agenda was to review the actions taken and preparedness of States/UT's for containment and management of coronavirus. The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan chaired the high level review meeting. The status of COVID-19 was presented to the group of ministers. The actions taken for prevention and management of COVID-19 in India were presented. The group of ministers discuss elaborately on the various measures and precautions which may be considered in the interest of citizens of India.  According to the latest updates by the Health Ministry the total number of cases in India rose to 5734 on Thursday morning, with 166 reported deaths. Reports show it to be a slower increase compared to previous 48 hours. Cases in India rose 23 percent in last two days to 5274 whereas it was 39 percent to 4281 previously. So far, Maharashtra Tamil Nadu and Telangana have seen the highest increase in COVID-19 cases. Maharashtra has the highest number of cases at 875, while Tamilnadu has second most highest number of active cases at 664. It is closely followed by Delhi with 546 cases. Telangana has 385 cases, while Uttar Pradesh on the fifth place has 314 active cases. These top five states together account for a total 59 % of active cases nationally. Himachal Pradesh recorded one positive case of coronavirus in last 24 hours. With this, the total number of COVID-19 cases in state rose to 28. While the total number active cases in the hill state is at 21.

Virat Kohli has finally revealed the story behind his nickname 'Chiku' and how  MS Dhoni popularised his name, shouting it from behind the wicket during matches.   On Thursday during a chat session on Instagram Kohli told Kevin Pietersen "MS (Dhoni) has sort of made my nickname famous from behind the stumps. In the stumps' mic, people pick up," He revealed that it was his first-class cricket coach who nicknamed him 'Chiku'. "I got this nickname from a coach in the Ranji Trophy. I used to have big cheeks then. In 2007, I thought I was losing hair. I got my hair cropped and my cheeks and ears stood out. I got the name from a cartoon character. The rabbit in the comic book Champak," he said. Pietersen has also shared a picture of Kohli's younger days and asked him about the photo. To which Kohli laughed and said "I don't recognise him anymore. We did have a lot of fun then. 2009 and 2010 you (Pietersen) were with us and we really hit off from day 1. And we had a gun team with Mark Boucher and Jacques Kallis." Kohli also shared the reason why he turned vegan, and said it is the best decision he made in his life. "In 2018, I got a cervical spine issue. I could barely feel my finger and I could not sleep the body was acidic, my stomach started pulling calcium from my bones and my bones got weaker. I cut down uric acid from my body and I left meat. That is the best decision I have made in my life. I have never felt better waking up. I can play 3 games a week and can recover within a day after a Test match and go on another," he said.