COVID-19 Hotspots in Noida and Ghaziabad districts; check here before venturing out

COVID-19 Hotspots in Noida and Ghaziabad districts; check here before venturing out

COVID-19 Hotspots in Noida and Ghaziabad districts; check here before venturing out

Noida : Tax department has decied to issue pending income tax refunds up to Rsb 5 lakh, as well as pending GST and custom refunds immediately. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hinted that the lifting of nation-wide lockdown looks unlikely on April 14, even as chief ministers of various states would be consulted.


During an all-party meeting via video-conferencing on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was in touch with chief ministers of all the states and that he would take the final decision only after speaking to them. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also told opposition leaders and leaders of other states that this was a "long" fight. Leader of Oppostion Ghulam Nabi Azad said PM Modi told them he would try and implement their suggestions on COVID-19 crisis.



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11.21 PM: New York State will pay additonal $600 to those who have filed for unemployment. The state expects this expenditure to be reimbursed by the Federal government. The period covered by unemployment benefits has also been extended for another 13 weeks, taking it to 39 weeks.

COVID-19 Hotspots in Noida and Ghaziabad districts; check here before venturing out

COVID-19 Hotspots in Noida and Ghaziabad districts; check here before venturing out

9.10 PM: Coronavirus impact: Goldman Sachs cuts India's FY21 GDP forecast to 1.6%

Amid the coronavirus outbreak, Goldman Sachs has slashed India's GDP growth forecast for financial year 2020-21 to 1.6 per cent from 3.3 per cent earlier. The research house continues to expect a strong sequential recovery in the second half of the fiscal year.



9.06 PM: Coronavirus outbreak: 22 hotspots in Gautam Buddh Nagar identified

District Magistrate of Gautam Buddh Nagar has released a list of 22 coronavirus hotspots in the district. This includes 12 clusters, 10 epicentres and 34 localities in total.

DM G.B. Nagar✔@dmgbnagarHotspots of GB Nagar
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8.46 PM: Coronavirus in Delhi: 20 hotspots in Delhi sealed

20 coronavirus hotspots in Delhi sealed. Essentials will be delivered door-to-door in these sealed areas. The list of sealed areas will be released tomorrow to avoid panic in the respective localities.




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8.28 PM: Masks made compulsory in Delhi when going out

Delhi government has made wearing masks compulsory when going out. "Wearing of facial masks can reduce the spread of coronavirus substantially. Therefore, it has been decided that facial masks will be compulsory for anyone stepping out of their house. Cloth mask shall be eligible too," Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said in a tweet.

Arvind Kejriwal✔@ArvindKejriwalWearing of facial masks can reduce the spread of corona virus substantially. Therefore, it has been decided that facial masks will be compulsory for anyone stepping out of their house. Cloth mask shall be eligible too.
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7.54 PM: Coronavirus pandemic 'may well' cause deepest economic recession 'of our lifetimes', says World Trade Organization chief Roberto Azevedo.

ANI✔@ANI#COVID19 pandemic 'may well' cause deepest economic recession 'of our lifetimes', Roberto Azevêdo, World Trade Organization (WTO) chief: AFP news agency (File pic)
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7.46 PM: Coronavirus crisis: UP reports 29 fresh COVID-19 cases

Uttar Pradesh has reported 29 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. This includes 16 Tablighi Jamaat attendees. According to the state government, Uttar Pradesh has 361 positive cases of coronavirus, including 195 cases linked to the Tablighi Jamaat. 31 patients have been discharged after they recovered, 8 in Agra, 3 in Ghaziabad, 12 in Noida, 5 in Lucknow, 1 in Kanpur, 1 in Shamli, and 1 in Pilibhit. 4 coronavirus-related deaths have been reported in the state so far.

7.14 PM: Coronavirus pandemic: Supreme Court directs COVID-19 tests to be made free

Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the central government to ensure free testing for coronavirus. The apex court said that a mechanism can be created which reimburses all private labs later so that citizens don't have to pay for getting coronavirus tests. Hearing a PIL in this regard, the Supreme Court has asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to not let private labs charge a high amount for coronavirus tests.



COVID-19 Hotspots in Noida and Ghaziabad districts; check here before venturing out

COVID-19 Hotspots in Noida and Ghaziabad districts; check here before venturing out

6.57 PM: Coronavirus in India: Total cases at 5,274; death toll rises to 149

With 773 new cases and 32 deaths in the past 24 hours, India reported 5,274 coronavirus cases and 149 deaths as on April 8, 5 PM, according to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Number of active cases in the country is 4,714, whereas 410 have been cured.


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6.07 PM: No decision taken  on extending curfew beyond April 14, clarifies Punjab Chief Minister's Office

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✔@ANIRejecting media reports to the contrary, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has made it clear that no decision has yet been taken on extending the curfew in the state beyond April 14: Punjab CM Office (file pic) #COVID19View image on Twitter3126:03 PM - Apr 8, 2020Twitter Ads info and privacy43 people are talking about this

5.51 PM: Coronavirus in India: IT refunds up to Rs 5 lakh to be cleared immediately

To provide immediate relief to businesses and individuals during the coronavirus outbreak, all pending income-tax refunds up to Rs 5 lakh will be issued immediately. This would benefit around 14 lakh taxpayers. It has also been decided to issue all pending GST and custom refunds which would provide benefit to around 1 lakh business entities, including MSMEs. Thus, the total refund granted will be approximately Rs 18,000 crore.


5.40 PM: Coronavirus update: Over 80% parties support extension of lockdown, says Ghulam Nabi Azad

More than 80 per cent political parties have suggested extension of lockdown, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad told news agency ANI after MPs video conference with PM. PM has said that he is getting information from people that they want to extend lockdown but final decision will be taken after meeting with chief ministers and others, Azad added.



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5.34 PM: All officers, staff, visitors to mandatorily wear masks in J&K Civil Secretariat

ANI✔@ANIAs a preventive measure to stop the spread of #COVID19 in J&K, wearing of face masks has been made mandatory for all the officers, staff & visitors in the Civil Secretariat, Jammu: Govt of Jammu & Kashmir
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5.22 PM: Anand Mahindra honours manual labourers in tweet, calls them 'key support pillars of society'

anand mahindra✔@anandmahindraMany parts of our supply chain are today handicapped by the lack of loaders/unloaders-mainly migrant workers. This pandemic has shown us that they are key elements of our ecosystem. We never paid them much attention;We now need to respect them as key support pillars of society
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5.02 PM: Coronavirus in India: Wearing masks made compulsory in UP

Wearing face masks has been made compulsory in Uttar Pradesh, informed Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Awasthi. Legal action can be taken against those not wearing masks, he added.


4.38 PM: Cash benefits for construction workers announced

In 31 states/UTs, cash benefits of Rs 1,000 to Rs 6,000 have been announced for registered construction workers under Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Cess Fund. Rs 3,000 crore have been given to 2 crore registered construction workers till now, says Joint Secretary, Home Ministry.


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4.29 PM: Flight restrictions to be lifted once situation in control: Puri

India will remove its suspension of domestic and international commercial passenger flights once it is confident that the spread of coronavirus has come under control, said Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday. "My heart goes out to people who are facing problems due to restrictions put in place on domestic & international flights, pursuant to the situation arising out of the timely announcement of a nationwide lockdown," the minister said on Twitter. - PTI


4.27 PM: Lav Aggarwal on lockdown: "We are focusing on lockdown and containment measures. Some impact has been seen on ground. When dealing with infectious diseases, there is a pattern everyday. We continue to focus on surveillance and social distancing measures and build health infrastructure."

ANI✔@ANI#WATCH Live from Delhi - Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare briefing on #COVID19 situation. (8th April 2020) https://www.pscp.tv/w/cVxN5DFwempNQm9XYmtWRWR8MUJSS2pRTE1BRFp4d8CLjsVWLgy5PPN38drrJzhWTew7lsgGHb_5_IQgPViq …

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4.20 PM: 'Emphasising on training at hospital level'

Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, the Ministry of Health, says the government is emphasising on training at hospital level. He adds that there won't be any lack of Hydroxychloroquine, not only today but in future as well.

4.15 PM: MHA on COVID-19 preparedness

States are tightening lockdown measures in hotspots. Community leaders are making people aware about the deadly virus. Situation of essential commodities and services is satisfactory. A total of 21 states and UTs have started cash benefit transfers.

4.10 PM: Health ministry statement on COVID-19

Till date, total 402 people have been discharged, total 5,194 positive confirmed case have been reported. In last one day 773 positive cases were reported. Total 149 deaths have been reported and around 32 people have died yesterday, says Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, the Ministry of Health. ICMR official said a total of 1,21,271 tests for COVID-19 have been conducted so far.



COVID-19 Hotspots in Noida and Ghaziabad districts; check here before venturing out

4.00 PM: 7 hotspots identified in West Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the government has identified seven COVID-19 hotspots in the state and is chalking out a plan to restrict the virus within those areas. The chief minister said flower growers and bidi workers, who were facing problems in doing business, can now start working.


3.59 PM: This is a long fight: PM Modi

During an all-party meeting via video conferencing today, Prime Minister Modi told Opposition leaders and other leaders of states that this could be a "long" fight against the deadly virus. He also hinted at extending the lockdown, suggest sources.

3.54 PM: 36 booked for fleeing quarantine in Uttar Pradesh

Total 36 people have been booked for allegedly running away from the quarantine centre at Swami Kalyannand Post Graduate Collage in Lonar area of Hardoi in Uttar Pradesh. They were quarantined on their arrival from different states.

3.42 PM: UP districts with six or more cases to face lockdown

Districts with six or more cases are Agra, Lucknow, Ghaziabad, Gautam Budh Nagar, Kanpur Nagar, Varanasi, Shamli, Meerut, Bareilly, Bulandshahr, Basti, Saharanpur, Maharajganj and Sitapur. All of these districts will observe a lockdown, says Additional Chief Secretary, Uttar Pradesh.

ANI UP✔@ANINewsUP#UPDATE Districts which have 6 or more cases are Agra, Lucknow, Ghaziabad, Gautam Budh Nagar, Kanpur Nagar, Varanasi, Shamli, Meerut, Bareilly, Bulandshahr, Basti, Saharanpur, Maharajganj & Sitapur. Lockdown will be observed in the hotspots in these dists: Addl Chief Secretary
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3.36 PM: Join the war against COVID-19, Maharashtra CM to ex-health workers

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray urges people to use masks while going out of homes and appeals to former defence health services personnel, retired nurses and ward boys to join "war" against coronavirus. In his address to the state via live webcast, Thackeray regretted the inconvenience caused to citizens due to the lockdown, but said "we don't have any other option".



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3.35 PM: COVID-19 death toll rises to 13 in Pune district of Maharashtra after five more fatalities, says health officials

3.28 PM: Wearing mask in public compulsory in Mumbai

Wearing mask at public place has been made compulsory in Mumbai. If someone is seen not wearing mask, he or she could face arrest, states the BMC Commissioner order.

3.27 PM: UP Chief Secretary RK Tiwari on complete lockdown in 15 districts

UP Chief Secretary RK Tiwari says 15 districts that have high viral load of COVID19 will get home delivery of essential services.

ANI UP✔@ANINewsUP#WATCH: 15 districts have high viral load of #COVID19. So affected areas will be sealed. Only home delivery & medical teams will be allowed there. It's being done to prevent community spread, as numbers are high: RK Tiwari, Chief Secretary
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3.16 PM:No essential service in 13 districts of UP

The complete shutdown would come into effect from 12 am tonight. The 15 districts include Gautam Budh Nagar (Noida), Lucknow, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Agra, Kanpur, Varanasi, Shamli, Bareilly, Bulandshahar, Firozabad, Maharajganj, Sitapur, Saharanpur, Basti. Even the essential service would be home delivered as people wouldn't be allowed to move out of their homes. The curfew passes would also be reviewed by the authorities, the report added.

3.12 PM: Coronavirus cases in Andhra

Total 15 new COVID-19 cases in Andhra Pradesh, total rises to