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Mortality rate due to COVID-19 in West Bengal by far the highest for any state: MHA
COVID-19 in West Bengal characterised by very low rate of testing and very high rate of mortality at 13.2 per cent: MHA
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4,000 Tablighi Jamaat members to be released from quarantine centres in Delhi
The Delhi government has decided to release nearly 4,000 Tablighi Jamaat members from quarantine centres as they have completed the required quarantine time. Those who are required for the Markaz investigation will be handed over to Delhi Police and rest will be sent back to their homes.
Sensex rises 232.24 points; Nifty up 65.30 points
Sensex rises 232.24 points to close at 31,685.75; Nifty up 65.30 points to 9,270.90
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UP hikes petrol price by Rs 2/L, diesel by Rs 1/L
UP govt increases petrol price by Rs 2/L, diesel by Rs 1/L, says state finance minister Suresh Khanna
Karnataka announces Rs 1,600 crore lockdown package
The Karnataka government has announced a Rs 1,600 crore lockdown package that will benefit farmers, handloom weavers, flower growers, dhobis, barbers, auto and taxi drivers. Read full story
Covid-19 cases reach 1,681 in Indore; death toll rises to 81
Positive Covid-19 cases have reached 1,681 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. The death toll in the city has also gone up to 81.
Delhi Police grills son of Nizamuddin Markaz chief Maulana Saad
Delhi Police on Wednesday grilled Nizamuddin Markaz chief Maulana Saad's son over missing Tablighi Jamaat members. During two hours of questioning, Saad's son was asked about the whereabouts of key members of the Markaz who are yet to join the investigation. Read full story
83 Shramik Special trains ferried more than 80,000 stranded migrants since May 1, says Indian Railways
The Indian Railways on Wednesday said at least 83 Shramik Special trains have ferried more than 80,000 stranded migrants to their home states since May 1.
India's fuel tax highest in the world
India now charges 69 per cent taxes on the retail price of both petrol and diesel. It is the highest fuel cess charged by any country in the world. The development comes after the government recently hiked excise duty for petrol and diesel in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read full story
India’s services PMI hits record low in April as coronavirus paralyses economy
India's services activity has suffered its biggest shock ever in the month of April as the Covid-19 lockdown ravaged economies around the globe. It has led to historic spike in layoffs besides reinforcing deep recession fears in India, according to the Nikkei/IHS Markit Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). Read full story
Delhi government freezes DA, DR of its employees
The Delhi government has initiated cost-cutting measures by freezing the dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) of its employees and keeping any proposal for spending not related to the Covid-19 outbreak in abeyance till June 30.
J&K: Encounter underway at Awantipora, civilians at risk evacuated
The encounter at Sharshali Khrew area in Awatipora is still underway and news agency ANI reported that civilians from around 12 to 15 houses have been evacuated. The report added that one AK-56 rifle has also been recovered from a terrorist killed during the encounter.
Airbnb cuts nearly 1,900 jobs as Covid-19 hits home rentals
Home rental major Airbnb Inc is laying off 25 per cent of its workforce or nearly 1,900 employees in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has brought the global tourism and travel industry to a standstill.
“Airbnb’s business has been hit hard, with revenue this year forecasted to be less than half of what we earned in 2019,” founder Brian Chesky said in a memo to employees.
US firms like Amazon, Google use H-1B visa to pay low wages to migrant workers
It has come to light that a majority of H-1B employers including US tech firms Facebook, Google, Apple and Microsoft are using the programmed to pay migrant workers well below standard market wages. A report by the Economic Policy Institute has indicated the same. Read full story
US, UK launch swift trade talks as Covid-19 ravages global economy
At a time when the global economy is facing its worst economic crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s, US and UK are in the process of fast-tracking trade deals to counter the economic drag caused by the virus pandemic.
Gilead in talks to expand global supply of Covid-19 drug remdesivir
Gilead Sciences Inc recently said that it is in discussions with chemical and drug manufacturers around the globe to produce its experimental Covid-19 drug remdesivir for Europe, Asia and developing nations through at least 2022.
Coronavirus: Aarogya Setu app mandatory to go out in UP's Gautam Buddh Nagar district
Gautam Buddh Nagar Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) said on Wednesday that smartphone users in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Budh Nagar district must have the Aarogya Setu application installed on their smartphones while going out in public places. If not followed, individuals could face punishment for violating lockdown norms.
Delhi: Fire breaks out at godown in Tikri border area
A fire broke out on Wednesday at a godown in Tikri border area in Delhi. News agency ANI reported that at least 30 fire tenders are present at the spot and operation to douse the fire is underway.
States on high alert as Covid-19 cases see record jump in India
States in India are on high alert after the country saw the highest single-day spike in cases on Tuesday. The death toll in India also crossed 1,500 on Tuesday with over 190 deaths. The sharp spike comes days after the government relaxed lockdown norms and let some economic activities resume. However, some states withdrew the relaxations in light of the fresh jump in cases. Read full story
US now in next stage of Covid-19 battle, says Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump said the country has successfully managed to flatten the Covid-19 curve and that the country is now in the next stage of the fight against the novel coronavirus.
Trump thanked citizens for their commitment, adding that “countless” American lives have been saved due to the precautions. It, however, must be noted that US is the worst-affected country with 71,000 deaths and 12 lakh positive cases.
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