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News highlights: West Bengal govt announces extension of lockdown till July 31
25 Jun, 2020 | 08:23:50 AM IST
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announced extension of the lockdown in the state till July 31 to contain the spread of COVID-19. The ongoing lockdown was to end on June 30.
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- Delhi crossed Mumbai in terms of total number of cases
- COVID-19 cases breach 70,000-mark in Delhi
- CCI okays Facebook's investment of Rs 43,574 crore in Jio Platforms
- Cooperative banks to be brought under RBI supervision
- 2 per cent interest subvention under Sishu loan approved
- Nitin Gadkari launches scheme to provide Rs 20,000 cr guarantee cover to MSMEs
- Global growth is projected at –4.9% in 2020 by IMF
- Pan-Aadhaar, Tax saving, Form 16 deadlines extended again
- Highest single-day spike of 152 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Kerala
- Union Cabinet approves declaration of Kushinagar Airport in UP as an int'l airport
Delhi govt revises COVID response plan: House-to-house screening by Jul 6, rigorous monitoring
Completing house-to-house screening for coronavirus by July 6, admitting positive patients in highly dense area to care centres and CCTV or drone monitoring to prohibit movement inside containment zones are among the eight-point revised COVID-19 response plan issued by the Delhi government. The plans also state that highly suspected cases testing negative on Rapid Antigen Test should be examined again using the gold standard RT-PCR test.
Aarogya Setu-ITIHAS coupled system to be used to boost surveillance, contact tracing
Authorities have planned to use Aarogya Setu app coupled with an IT-driven tool to boost surveillance and contact tracing in COVID-affected areas in Delhi and take preemptive action to check possible new hotspots. This is part of the new COVID-19 response plan prepared by Delhi government health department, in line with the recommendations from the Union Health Ministry.
Cabinet approves participation of private sector in space sector
The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the participation of the private sector in the entire range of space activities, including planetary exploration missions, Union minister Jitendra Singh said. The newly-created Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) will provide a level playing field for private companies to use Indian space infrastructure.
Pakistan to remain in FATF's 'Grey List'; decision taken at plenary
The global terror financing watchdog, FATF, on Wednesday decided to keep Pakistan in the "Grey List" as it has failed to check flow of money to terror groups like the LeT and the JeM, officials said. The decision was taken at the Financial Action Task Force's third and final plenary held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
We expect to reach a total of 10 million cases within next week. This is a sober reminder that even as we continue R&D into vaccines & therapeutics, we've an urgent responsibility to do everything we can with the tools we've now to suppress transmission & save lives
- WHO Director-General
Madhya Pradesh to launch 'Kill Corona' campaign to detect COVID-19 cases
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that a campaign named 'Kill Corona' will be launched from July 1, under which members of every household in the state will be surveyed for coronavirus-like symptoms. Teams of health workers are being formed to implement this door-to-door exercise.
Metro station in Noida dedicated to transgenders renamed as 'Rainbow Station'
The Sector 50 station of the Noida-Greater Noida Metro which will be dedicated to the transgender community will now be called the "Rainbow Station", officials said on Wednesday.
FY19 ITR filing deadline extended till July 31; PAN-Aadhaar linkage till March 2021
- The government on Wednesday extended the deadline for filing income tax returns (ITR) for the 2018-19 fiscal by a month till July 31, 2020. The Centre has also extended the time limit for linking biometric Aadhaar with PAN till March 31, 2021.
- The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) through a notification also extended the time limit for making various investments for claiming deductions under the I-T Act for the 2019-20 fiscal by a month till July 31, 2020.
- The due date for filing ITR for FY2019-20 has already been extended till November 30, 2020.
Supplementary learning material for students without digital access
- The HRD Ministry directed the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to prepare supplementary or alternative academic learning material for the entire curriculum for school students, especially for those without any form of digital or online access, in COVID-19 times.
- Releasing the roadmap for the NCERT for 2020-21, the ministry directed it to work towards the implementation of learning outcomes for students from class 1 to 12.
Shops in Mumbai's municipal markets to open on odd-even basis
After remaining shut since the coronavirus-induced lockdown, shops in municipal markets of Mumbai will now be allowed to operate on odd-even basis, a civic official said on Wednesday.
Rajasthan reports 10 deaths and 382 new COVID-19 positive cases
Rajasthan reports 10 deaths and 382 new #COVID19 positive cases today. The total number of positive cases in the st… https://t.co/RuDzl6a26r
— ANI (@ANI) 1593012343000226 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Assam today, taking the total number of cases in the state to 6282
- State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
In the last 24 hours, 572 COVID-19 positive cases and 25 deaths reported in Gujarat
State tally rises to 29,001 including 21,096 cured/discharged and 1,736 deaths
No inter-district movement of buses will be allowed in Tamil Nadu from 25th June to 30th June
No inter-district movement of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation buses will be allowed from 25th June to 30th J… https://t.co/RQpR7plfeS
— ANI (@ANI) 1593010769000The time for filing of original as well as revised income-tax returns for 2018-19 extended to 31st July, and due date for income tax return for 2019-20 extended to 30th November, 2020: Central Board of Direct Taxes
For the first time, all regions are projected to experience negative growth in 2020. India's economy is projected to contract by 4.5 percent following a longer period of lockdown and slower recovery than anticipated in April: IMF's World Economic Outlook, June 2020
In 2021 global growth is projected at 5.4%. Overall, this would leave 2021 GDP some 6.5 percentage points lower than in pre-COVID projections of Jan 2020: IMF's World Economic Outlook, June 2020
Global growth is projected at –4.9% in 2020 by IMF
Global growth is projected at –4.9% in 2020,1.9 percentage points below April 2020 World Economic Outlook (WEO) for… https://t.co/ExeDwE9sYS
— ANI (@ANI) 15930103290001144 new COVID-19 positive cases and 38 deaths reported in Mumbai
1144 new #COVID19 positive cases and 38 deaths reported in Mumbai today. The total number of positive cases rises t… https://t.co/WS7OfcY75V
— ANI (@ANI) 1593012077000Odisha to conduct COVID-19 tests for 5,000 people associated with Rath Yatra
- The Odisha government on Wednesday said it has launched a drive to test around 5,000 people associated with Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra for COVID-19, including servitors, police personnel and municipality staff.
- The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) said it will set up an exclusive health care centre for the families of servitors.
I request Centre to withdraw new system requiring assessment of every COVID-19 patient at govt-run facility
- Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
West Bengal government announces extension of lockdown till July 31 to contain spread of COVID-19
DGCA issues circular regarding "On-board handling of unruly passengers in times of COVID-19"
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)of Civil Aviation issues circular regarding "On-board handling of unrul… https://t.co/NV9ag2LzQx
— ANI (@ANI) 1593007387000100% of Community Health Centers, 50% of Primary Health Centers and Urban Primary Health Centers will be converted as exclusive 'fever clinics' to screen fever cases for influenza-like illness (ILI)/severe acute respiratory infections (SARI)
- Karnataka Health Department
COVID-19: Exam cancellation for final year students, deferment of academic session till Oct likely
- Exams for final year students in universities and higher education institutions which were to be held in July are likely to be cancelled in view of the spike in COVID-19 cases, and the commencement of the new session is likely to be deferred to October, according to officials.
- Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' has asked the University Grants Commission (UGC) to revisit the guidelines issued earlier for intermediate and terminal semester examination, and the academic calendar.
Vande Bharat: 19,604 passengers flown to Mumbai from abroad
- As many as 19,604 passengers have been brought to Mumbai in 125 flights from different countries so far as part of the Centre's 'Vande Bharat Mission'.
- The Maharashtra Chief Minister's Office (CMO) provided these figures in a statement issued on Wednesday. It said that in addition to this, more than 45 flights are expected to land in Mumbai by July 1.
The first plasma therapy has successfully been administered to two COVID-19 positive patients at Government Medical College, Amritsar: Government of Punjab
Number of COVID-19 cases reaches 778 in Himachal Pradesh
Number of #COVID19 cases reaches 778 in Himachal Pradesh out of which 318 cases are active. Six people have died du… https://t.co/Eg2TtoseQd
— ANI (@ANI) 1593002948000Of the 152 new COVID-19 positive cases reported today, 98 have returned from abroad and 46 from other States. Out of the total cases reported in the state, 90 per cent are those who returned from outside the State
- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
Highest single-day spike of 152 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Kerala
Highest single-day spike of 152 new #COVID19 positive cases reported in Kerala today, this is for the sixth consecu… https://t.co/5cOhgafiOK
— ANI (@ANI) 1593003006000Delhi records 3,788 fresh coronavirus cases, taking tally to over 70K; death toll rises to 2,365: Authorities
Delhi crossed Mumbai in terms of total number of cases
COVID-19 cases breach 70,000-mark in Delhi
#COVID19 cases breach 70,000-mark in Delhi with 3,788 new cases in the last 24 hours. Death toll at 2,365. Out of… https://t.co/83QP0GRezG
— ANI (@ANI) 1593001945000Army Chief Gen MM Naravane visited forward areas in Eastern Ladakh today
Army Chief Gen MM Naravane visited forward areas in Eastern Ladakh today & reviewed operational situation. He was a… https://t.co/1nKdwmoGUZ
— ANI (@ANI) 1593002275000CCI okays Facebook's investment in Jio Platforms
- The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Facebook's deal to buy a 9.99% stake in Jio Platforms, the digital and telecom unit of Reliance Industries.
- On April 22, Facebook said it will invest Rs 43,574 crore in Jio Platforms for a 9.99% stake in an all-cash deal that will help the oil-to-retail conglomerate reduce debt and strengthen the social media company’s presence in its largest market, especially for its WhatsApp unit.
Competition Commission of India approves acquisition of 9.99% stake in Jio Platforms by Jaadhu Holdings LLC
RBI asks banks, NBFCs to disclose digital lending agents upfront
To make digital lending more transparent, the Reserve Bank directed banks, NBFCs and digital lending platforms to disclose full information upfront on their websites to customers. The direction comes against the backdrop of several complaints relating to exorbitant interest rates and harsh recovery measures, among others, against lending platforms.
Hospital sealed for violating COVID-19 guidelines in Odisha
The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday sealed a private hospital for violating COVID-19 guidelines that led to the transmission of the infection to 27 persons. The hospital had admitted a coronavirus positive patient instead of shifting him to a dedicated COVID-19 facility in the city, the official said.
Cinema theatres in Chennai remain closed in wake of COVID-19 pandemic
Tamil Nadu: Cinema theatres in Chennai remain closed in wake of #COVID19 pandemic. A theatre employee says, "Theatr… https://t.co/uUcD5RWnQa
— ANI (@ANI) 1592997525000Bangladesh's tour to Sri Lanka, scheduled to take place next month, has been postponed: International Cricket Council
7-yr-old Jannat has been cleaning Dal lake in Srinagar since 2 yrs
J&K: Story of a 7-yr-old Jannat who has been cleaning Dal lake (Srinagar) since 2 yrs has been published in textboo… https://t.co/EodVpZ8L9j
— ANI (@ANI) 1592996322000BMC is setting up a Covid care centre with capacity of around 1000 beds
Maharashtra: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is setting up a Covid care centre with a capacity of around 1… https://t.co/A9wyyzwIqV
— ANI (@ANI) 1592996436000Cooperative banks to be brought under RBI supervision
The government on Wednesday said all cooperative banks and multi-state cooperative banks will come under the supervision of the Reserve Bank of India, a development aimed at providing comfort to depositors of these banks. Urban cooperative banks and multi-state cooperative banks will be brought under the RBI supervision process applicable to commercial banks, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said while briefing media about the Cabinet decisions.
Ladakh orders ban on use of plastic water bottles in govt offices, other institutions
As a step to realise the long term goal of 'carbon neutral Ladakh', the Union Territory administration has ordered a complete ban on the use of plastic water bottles and other plastic made objects in government offices and other institutions, an official spokesman said. The target and timeline for phased ban would be 100 percent of plastic bottles by July 15 and 100 percent of plastic files and folders by July end.
Exporters asked to get origin certificates for shipments to ASEAN members
The commerce ministry has asked exporters to submit 'Certificate of Origin' applications for shipments to all ASEAN countries, except Thailand. India has a free trade agreement (FTA) with 10-nation ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) bloc. Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam are the members of the bloc.
Tripura's COVID-19 tally rises to 1,264 with 23 fresh cases
Tripura reported 23 fresh coronavirus cases, pushing the state's tally to 1,264, officials said on Wednesday. Of the fresh cases, nine were reported from Sepahijala, five from South Tripura, four from Dhalai, two from Khowai and one each from Gomati, North and West Tripura districts.
Nitin Gadkari launches scheme to provide Rs 20,000 cr guarantee cover to MSMEs
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari launched the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Sub-ordinate Debt to provide Rs 20,000 crore of guarantee cover to two lakh micro, small and medium enterprises. The funding scheme to help the distressed MSME sector entails a sub-debt facility to the promoters of those operational MSMEs that are distressed or non-performing assets (NPAs). It is also called the 'Distressed Assets Fund - Sub-ordinate Debt for MSMEs'.
ISRO is the basic organization - what activities or projects or missions will be carried out, it will play a major role in deciding that. But this new facility has been introduced to fill the gap and fulfill demand mode
- MoS for Atomic Energy & Space Jitendra Singh
Indian National Space, Promotion & Authorisation Centre is not a new institution but its role has been extended into ISRO. This is a new turn in the arena of space. They will supplement each other's work, they will not work at cross purposes
- MoS for Atomic Energy & Space
A new institution has been formed. It will be known as Indian National Space, Promotion & Authorization Centre. It'll guide the private industries in space activities through encouraging policies in a friendly regulatory environment
- MoS for Atomic Energy & Space, Jitendra Singh
Uttarakhand reports 33 new cases of COVID-19
Uttarakhand reports 33 new cases of #COVID19, taking total number of active cases to 863. Number of deaths due to t… https://t.co/ZrLaOlSLEP
— ANI (@ANI) 1592994287000Cabinet approves Rs 15,000 cr infrastructure fund to promote dairy, poultry and meat processing: Animal Husbandry Minister Giriraj Singh
CAIT exhorts India Inc to join its campaign to boycott Chinese goods
raders' body CAIT has appealed to Reliance Industries chief Mukesh Ambani and 50 other captains of India Inc including veterans like Ratan Tata, Azim Premji, Gautam Adani, Ajay Piramal, Anand Mahindra and Sunil Bharti Mittal to shun the use of Chinese items in their businesses and join its campaign to boycott Chinese goods.
Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund
Union Cabinet approves establishment of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund. Government will provide 3% interest subvention to eligible beneficiaries, said Union Minister Giriraj Singh.
Deadline for OBC Commission to submit its report extended by six months, says Union Minister Prakash Javadekar
The decision to bring 1,540 cooperative banks under RBI's supervision will give an assurance to more than 8.6 crore depositors in these banks that their money amounting to Rs 4.84 lakh crore will stay safe
- Union Minister Prakash Javadekar
2 per cent interest subvention under Sishu loan approved
Union Cabinet has approved a scheme for interest subvention of 2% to Shishu loan category borrowers under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, outstanding as on 31st March, 2020, for a period of 12 months to eligible borrowers.
Union Cabinet approves declaration of Kushinagar Airport in Uttar Pradesh as an International Airport
RBI's powers will apply on co-operative banks too: Union Min Prakash Javadekar
Govt banks, including 1482 urban cooperative banks & 58 multi-state cooperative banks, are now being brought under supervisory powers of Reserve Bank of India(RBI); RBI's powers as they apply to scheduled banks will apply for cooperative banks as well.
