Coronavirus live updates: Give loan to eligible borrowers without fear of CBI, CVC and CAG, says FM
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 23, 2020, 22:20:06 IST
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Coronavirus live updates: Give loan to eligible borrowers without fear of CBI, CVC and CAG, says FM
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to surge in India, with the total number of cases now crossing the 1,10,000-mark. The death toll stands at over 3,700. Meanwhile, future actions to stimulate economy will depend on how Covid crisis pans out, FM said. Stay with TOI for live updates
20:30 (IST) May 22
Develop an appropriate Covid-19 testing plan during training and competition: ICC
20:25 (IST) May 22
ICC publishes guidelines for the safe resumption of cricket to assist its members in restarting cricket activity in their countries as govt restrictions owing to Covid-19 start to relax: International Cricket Council (ICC)
20:17 (IST) May 22
Centre extends the benefit of 10 kg free grains for 2 months to those who do not have a ration card. This is beyond the migrant or stranded migrant workers, clarifies the food ministry
20:12 (IST) May 22
Three repatriation flights from Jordan, Rome and Dubai, operated as part of Vande Bharat Mission phase-II brought a total of nationals to Kochi today.
19:56 (IST) May 22
Maharashtra Covid-19 tally reaches 44,582 after highest daily spike of 2940 cases; death toll reaches 1517, reports PTI.
19:55 (IST) May 22
The revision in norms by Indian Railways will be effective from Sunday and for trains starting from May 31.
Railways revise the norm for 15 Special AC trains. Booking can be now done for the next 30 days against the current norm of 7 days and RAC tickets will also be allowed.
19:48 (IST) May 22
42 cases, highest positive cases in a day reported in Kerala.
Among the positive cases reported, 21 people had come from Maharashtra, one each from Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, and 17 people had come from abroad. Among this 12 people are from Kannur, seven from Kasaragod, five each from Palakkad and Kozhikode, four each from Thrissur and Malappuram, two from Kottayam and one each from Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Wayanad.
19:47 (IST) May 22
The chief minister has instructed the secretary to have discussions with all stakeholders and chalk out a plan in this regard as soon as possible: Maharashtra CMO
19:46 (IST) May 22
Govt will also look into the possibility if shooting can be started in Film City: Maharashtra CMO
19:46 (IST) May 22
Today, CM Uddhav Thackeray had a meeting with the Indian Broadcasting Foundation. He told them that the Maharashtra govt is considering to start TV production, following all precautions: Maharashtra CMO
19:45 (IST) May 22
Karnataka reports 138 fresh coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, total active cases rise to 1,104.
19:05 (IST) May 22
Govt has brought back 85,521 J&K residents stranded in various states/UTs till date: J&K administration (ANI)
"These include 64,499 residents through Lakhanpur, 20,521 people through 24 special trains and 501 passengers through special flights," the PRO stated.
19:01 (IST) May 22
5 new positive cases in Delhi detected and shifted to AIIMS Jhajjar. One personnel of 31 battalion discharged from Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital: Central Reserve Police Force (ANI)
18:56 (IST) May 22
CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launches Rs 1,110 crores 'ReStart package' for MSMEs: Andhra Pradesh CMO
"Rs 450 crores released in the first installment to benefit nearly 98,000 units which employ more than 10 lakh people," the CMO released in its statement.
18:50 (IST) May 22
699 Shramik special trains ran from Gujarat till May 21, carrying 10.15 lakh migrant workers: Gujarat CMO (ANI)
18:44 (IST) May 22
SpiceJet opens booking for domestic flights, reports PTI.
Spicejet in a release said that to start with, the airline will operate flights to 41 domestic destinations operating an average 204 daily and 1,431 weekly flights with a slew of in-flight and on-ground modifications in line with the global best practices and government SOPs to minimise human contact and ensure safe travel for its passengers.
18:38 (IST) May 22
Mumbai Municipal corporation allows home delivery of liquor in non-containment zones of the city.
No over the counter sales to be permitted.
18:35 (IST) May 22
Tracking the spread of Covid-19
18:27 (IST) May 22
International travellers to UK set to face 14-day quarantine, fines, reports PTI.
Under the plans, to be formally announced by UK Home Secretary Priti Patel at the daily Downing Street briefing, health officials would be able to carry out spot checks to ensure people comply with their self-isolation at a designated address and impose a 1,000 pound fine on anyone breaking the quarantine.