PM Modi to address nation at 8pm today, day after meeting with CMs on Covid-19 lockdown
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NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the nation at 8pm today, a day after he spoke to chief ministers of various states through video conferencing on the strategy to be adopted once phase 3 of the lockdown ends on May 17. The last time the prime minister had addressed the nation was on April 14.
India today crossed the 70,000-mark for Covid-19 cases while the death toll jumped to 2,293 with 87 fatalities in 24 hours. The active cases in the country stand at 46,008, while those cured are 22,454. The numbers come on a day when the country takes the first steps towards normalising public activity with the Indian Railways resuming passenger services on restricted routes.
PM Modi to address nation at 8pm today, day after meeting with CMs on Covid-19 lockdown
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"Health screening of passengers will be conducted at the stations. We have also requested them to travel light as no coolies are available at stations. We will be handing over the data of each and every passenger to their state government," said Arun Kumar, DG Railway Protection Force, ANI reports.
PM Modi to address nation at 8pm today, day after meeting with CMs on Covid-19 lockdown
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33 New Cases in Andhra Pradesh |
Thirty three new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Andhra Pradesh in the last 24 hours, the total number of positive cases in the state is now 2,051, stated the Andhra Pradesh Health Department.
3 New Coronavirus Cases in Himachal Pradesh |
Three new Covid-19 cases were reported in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh taking the total number of cases in state to 62 including 21 active cases, ANI reports.
PM Modi to address nation at 8pm today, day after meeting with CMs on Covid-19 lockdown
India might not yet be in a position to reopen its malls, markets, restaurants and theatres and schools and colleges as, unlike most Western European countries, we have still not hit our peak and that may be a good one month away.
PM Modi to Address Nation at 8 pm |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing citizens today at 8pm today, amid speculations about the furthering of lockdown amid coronavirus.
Kejriwal Asks for Suggestions on Extending Lockdown |
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has asked for suggestions on lockdown post May 17, by asking people to whatsapp their suggestions on 8800007722 by 5pm.
17 मई के बाद क्या दिल्ली में लॉकडाउन में ढील देनी चाहिए? कितनी ढील देनी चाहिए? कृपया अपने सुझाव 8800007722 पर मुझे कल शाम 5 बजे तक तक whatsapp करें https://t.co/VfFEyoux6b
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) May 12, 2020
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The Indian Railways, which had on Monday "advised" the passengers availing the special trains that started operating on Tuesday to install the government's Aarogya Setu mobile application, has now made it "mandatory" to do so. Read more here.
PM Modi to address nation at 8pm today, day after meeting with CMs on Covid-19 lockdown
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❝The pandemic is a health crisis which is quickly becoming a child rights crisis. These funds will help us respond to the crisis, recover from its aftermath, and protect children from its knock-on effects.❞
Shramik Train from Bengaluru Arrives in West Bengal | A 'Shramik special' train brought back migrants to Bankura in West Bengal from Karnataka's Bengaluru today, ANI reports.
Special Train Ferrying Migrants to Depart from Bihar | A special train to depart from Patna's Rajendra Nagar Terminal for New Delhi at 7.20 pm today. Rajesh Kumar, CPRO, East Central Railway says,"Aarogya Setu app mandatory for passengers. Adequate number of medical teams to be deployed for health screening of passengers," ANI reports.
UP Transfers Rs 225 Crore to MGNREGA Beneficiaries | Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath transfers Rs 225.39 crore to Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) beneficiaries through direct bank transfer amid the coronavirus lockdown.
PM Modi to address nation at 8pm today, day after meeting with CMs on Covid-19 lockdown
The services will resume initially with 15 pair of trains that will depart from New Delhi Railway Station and will be gradually expanded in the coming days, the Railways said.
Farmers in J&K Engaged in Vegetable Production Amid Covid-19 |
Farmers continue vegetable production in Budgam District in Jammu & Kashmir, amid the coronavirus lockdown. One of the farmers says,"Budgam is known as mini Punjab. We are practicing high standards of hygiene on the field and also ensuring supply of vegetables to other districts".
PM Modi to address nation at 8pm today, day after meeting with CMs on Covid-19 lockdown
Passenger trains will depart from New Delhi Railway Station and connect to Mumbai, Secunderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Howrah, Thiruvananthapuram, Patna, Jammu, Dibrugarh, Agartala, Bilaspur, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar and Madgaon.
47 New Cases in Rajasthan |
47 new cases of Covid-19 and 2 deaths have been reprorted in Rajasthan today, the total number of positive cases in the state is now 4,035, states the Rajasthan Health Department, ANI reports.
PM Modi to address nation at 8pm today, day after meeting with CMs on Covid-19 lockdown
According to the regulations issued by the Indian government last month and updated last week, visas of foreign nationals and OCI cards, that provide visa-free travel privileges to the people of Indian-origin, have been suspended as part of the new international travel restrictions.
23 New Coronavirus Cases in Odisha |
Twenty-three new cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) have been reported in Odisha. The total figure has gone up to 437 in the state. In Ganjam District, a total of 157 cases are reported till now.
Surveillance Testing in India | From each district, they are first starting the tests from 10 health facilities -- 6 public and 4 private.
PM Modi to address nation at 8pm today, day after meeting with CMs on Covid-19 lockdown
The services will resume initially with 15 pair of trains, or a total of 30 journeys, the national transporter said, 51 days after the services were halted. Passenger trains will depart from New Delhi Railway Station and connect to Mumbai, Secunderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Howrah, Thiruvananthapuram, Patna, Jammu, Dibrugarh, Agartala, Bilaspur, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar and Madgaon.
The novel coronavirus has infected over 4.1 million people and led to the deaths of more than 2.8 lakh.
The United States recorded 830 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 80,352. The figure followed Sunday's toll.
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