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Coronavirus Latest News: Delhi's fatality rate less than 1% in last 10 days
28 Sep, 2020 | 12:33:52 AM IST
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Sunday the COVID-19 fatality rate in the national capital was less than one per cent in the last 10 days and asserted that a massive increase in testing for detection of coronavirus infection has led to the rise in cases.
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- TikTok set to be banned in America
- President gives assent to the three agriculture bills, as well as J&K Official Languages Bill, 2020
- Kshitij Ravi Prasad remanded in NCB custody till Oct 3
- British PM hails India's vaccine efforts in his UN General Assembly address
- Former Union Minister Jaswant Singh passes away
- Rajasthan Royals beat Kings XI Punjab by four wickets in a high-scoring IPL encounter
Farm bills were passed as per procedure
- Rajya Sabha deputy chairman Harivansh
Pune district reports 3,313 new cases; 80 die
Rajasthan Royals beat Kings XI Punjab by four wickets in a high-scoring IPL encounter
Govt notifies norms for alternative fuels
- The Road Transport and Highways Ministry has notified regulations for various alternative fuels to further promote sustainable transportation, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Sunday.
- "After testing use of H-CNG (18 per cent mix of hydrogen) as compared to neat CNG for emission reduction, the Bureau of Indian Standards has developed specifications of hydrogen-enriched compressed natural gas (H-CNG) for automotive purposes as a fuel," the Road Transport, Highways and MSME Minister said in a tweet.
- The notification for amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989, for inclusion of H-CNG as an automotive fuel has been published, the minister tweeted.
Biden accuses Trump of using Supreme Court to 'eliminate' Obamacare
- Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden accused Donald Trump Sunday of rushing to install a new Supreme Court justice to "eliminate the entire Affordable Care Act," known as Obamacare, in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Trump and the Republican Party are pushing to confirm conservative Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett before the November 3 vote because they "see an opportunity to overturn the Affordable Care Act on their way out the door," Biden told reporters in Wilmington, Delaware, again urging the Senate to delay the confirmation until after the election.
K'taka Tourism policy eyes Rs 5,000 cr investment by 2025
- Karnataka on Sunday unveiled its new Tourism policy, which aims to generate over 10 lakh direct and indirect jobs in the sector and Rs 5,000 crore in investments by 2025.
- With the new policy, the government aims at increasing the contribution of tourism from 14.8 percent to 20 per cent of GSDP by 2025.
- "Agri Tourism and Rural Tourism are the core tourism themes of the policy with the objective to promote not just agricultural and farming activities but also various aspects of rural life in Karnataka such as local cuisine, culture, traditions, arts etc," the government said in a release.
MP bypolls: Congress releases second list of candidates
- The Congress in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday released its second list of nine nominees, comprising three BJP turncoats, for the upcoming bypolls on 28 seats, a party spokesman said.
- In the first list released on September 11, the Congress had picked 15 nominees, including 11 for reserved seats. In that list too, the Congress had chosen six turncoats - four from the BJP and two from the BSP.
- With the latest list, the Congress has so far announced names of 24 candidates.
Sukhbir Singh Badal calls for united fight in 'interest of farmers'
- Making his first public speech after breaking alliance with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Saturday night, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday called upon all political parties to close ranks for a united fight to protect the interests of the farmers, farm labourers and farm-produce traders in the country, especially in Punjab.
- "If we stand united, we will force the Government of India to bow before the farmers and repeal the three Bills, passed in Parliament with sheer stubbornness after muzzling our voice. We are ready to join or follow any struggle in the overall interest of the farmers, farm labourers, arhatiyas (intermediaries) and other farm-produce traders," said Badal.
Northeast can become major centre of tourism: HM Amit Shah
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the country's Northeastern region with its rich natural beauty, culture and art can emerge as a major centre of world tourism.
- Inaugurating the 'Destination North East-2020', a four-day event showcasing the region's rich heritage, diversity and tourism potentials, Shah said under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Northeastern region will emerge as one of the favourite tourism and business destinations of India.
- "Northeast, rich in natural beauty, folk culture and art, is fully capable of becoming a major centre of world tourism?" he said.
Kshitij Ravi Prasad remanded in NCB custody till Oct 3
- A Mumbai court on Sunday remanded Kshitij Ravi Prasad, who was earlier hired as an executive producer by a firm of filmmaker Karan Johar, in the NCB's custody till October 3 following his arrest in a drugs case linked to Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death.
- Prasad had joined Dharmatic Entertainment (sister concern of Karan Johar's Dharma Productions) in November 2019 as one of the executive producers on a contract basis for a project, which eventually did not materialise, Johar said in a statement on Friday.
- Prasad was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Saturday after questioning.
Maldives-India cargo ferry service will promote bilateral ties: PM Modi
- As the Maldives-India cargo ferry service made its maiden voyage, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said it will promote bilateral trade and boost the economies of both countries.
- Modi was responding to a tweet by Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Saturday.
- Solih said, "Our thanks to PM @narendramodi and Govt of India as the Maldives-India Cargo Ferry Service goes on its maiden voyage today between Kulhudhuffushi, Malé and South India. The ferry would further strengthen Maldives, India friendship and bring greater prosperity to our communities."
New academic session in colleges, varsities in Bengal to start in December
- A meeting between Vice- Chancellors of state universities and West Bengal Higher Education Minister Partha Chatterjee on Sunday resolved to start the new academic session of both undergraduate and post graduate levels in colleges and universities from December 1.
- Education Minister Partha Chatterjee told a press meet on Sunday evening that in view of festivals like Lakshmi puja, Kali puja/Diwali, Chhat puja, Jagaddhatri puja lined up in the entire month of November, the meeting decided to start both UG and postgraduate academic sessions for 2020-2021 in colleges and universities respectively from December 1.
- Chatterjee said, "As we need to sanitise the institution premises before starting the academic session in full course, we have to take into account the four-five festive days when no work will be possible. So it will be in the fitness of things to start the new sessions from December."
High wind speed improves Delhi's air quality marginally
- Delhi's air quality improved marginally on Sunday due to high wind speed, while favourable ventilation conditions are likely to keep it in the "moderate" category for the next three days, a government forecasting agency said.
- Sporadic farm fires were observed on Saturday around Punjab and border regions but its impact has been negligible so far due to unfavourable wind direction and speed, the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) said.
- The city recorded a 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) of 117 on Sunday. It was 165 on Saturday.
TMC backs SAD for taking stand against farm bills
- Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday got the support of Trinamool Congress (TMC) for taking a stand against the farm bills.
- "Derek - your stand against the #AgricultureBills in parliament is well known. Appreciate your support," Badal tweeted while retweeting a tweet by TMC MP Derek O'Brien who was lauding him for stand on the bills related to farmers.
- Taking to Twitter, O'Brien said that his party is opposing these bills as they endanger States' role, MSP, PDS and procurement.
- "We support Sukhbir Singh Badal and Akali Dal's stand with the farmers. Fighting for farmers is part of Trinamool DNA. In 2006, Mamata Banerjee risked her life on a historic 26 day fast for farmers' rights. We oppose #FarmBills2020 as they endanger States' role, MSP, PDS & procurement," he tweeted.
Maha building collapse: Bhiwandi officials to meet on Monday
- Almost a week after a building collapse in Bhiwandi in Thane district killed 38 people, including 17 children, the civic body of the powerloom township will meet on Monday to chalk out a plan to tackle the issue of dangerous and dilapidated structures.
- The meeting will discuss issues like civic and police manpower as well as machinery needed to evacuate and raze such structures, Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation PRO Milind Palsule said on Sunday.
TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu reorganises party, appoints new district presidents in Andhra Pradesh
Will bring resolution against farm bills in C'garh House: CM
- Terming the passage of three farm bills in Parliament "unconstitutional", Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday said a resolution opposing them will be brought in the next session of the Assembly.
- Addressing a press conference here, Baghel also said a legal battle will be fought against implementation of these bills, if needed.
- He said the Centre brought these bills through "backdoor" at a time when the country was fighting coronavirus pandemic and the media is busy with the coverage of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput death case.
President gives assent to Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Bill, 2020
President signs on the Agriculture Bills. Government notifies them. The bills are now a law in India
India still far from achieving herd immunity, says Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan
- ICMR is actively investigating & researching reports of COVID-19 reinfection & although the number of reinfection cases is negligible at this moment, the government is fully seized of the importance of the matter
- Remdesivir & plasma therapies are not to be encouraged. Govt has issued regular advisories regarding their rational usage.
- Private hospitals have also been advised against routine use of these investigational therapies
BJP loses its two oldest allies within a year
- With the Shiromani Akali Dal snapping its ties with the BJP, the saffron party has lost its by far two most dependable and ideologically-bound allies within a year even as its own political strength has risen like never before under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- The Sena was "forced" to leave the NDA last year against its wishes, he said, in an apparent reference to the BJP not accepting the party's demand for sharing the chief minister's post in Maharashtra.
- The Akali Dal's departure from the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA)will hardly affect the Modi government but it does create a political void for the BJP in the border state of Punjab where its alliance with the Akalis was seen as much a social as a political statement with the two parties drawing support from two diverse blocs of voters.
Delhi's COVID-19 fatality rate less than 1% in last 10 days
- Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Sunday the COVID-19 fatality rate in the national capital was less than one per cent in the last 10 days and asserted that a massive increase in testing for detection of coronavirus infection has led to the rise in cases.
- He said Delhi recorded 3,372 fresh cases on Saturday and 4,476 patients recovered within 24 hours.
- About 46 deaths reported during the same period, which has been the highest in nearly 70 days, Jain said, "We do not look at the figures for a single day. The average fatality rate of the last 10 days has been 0.94 per cent.
Citi helps COVID-struck Indians in kind, pumps in essentials worth Rs 75 cr
- Adopting a different approach that focuses on helping the pandemic-affected in kind rather than cash, American lender Citi has extended aid worth Rs 75 crore in a country-wide programme focusing on delivering essentials to households, officials have said.
- Over 700 tonnes of essentials which majorly include food items have reached over 20,000 beneficiaries identified by the Wall Street bank's employees in the country as part of the programme, they said.
- While different companies adopt different approaches for engaging with the community, a lot of focus seems to be on cash transfers, especially the newly-launched PM-CARES Fund.
British PM hails India's vaccine efforts in his UN General Assembly address
- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a special reference to India's role in the manufacture and access to one of the most promising coronavirus vaccine candidates currently undergoing trials during his address to the United Nations (UN) General Assembly.
- In reference to the vaccine being worked on by the University of Oxford, Johnson stressed the importance of equitable access of any successful vaccine because the health of every country depends on the whole world having access to a safe and effective vaccine, wherever a breakthrough might occur.
Former Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey to join JDU today
- Ahead of state Assembly polls, former Director-General of Police (DGP) of Bihar Gupteshwar Pandey, who recently took voluntary retirement scheme (VRS), will join the Janata Dal (U) on Sunday evening.
- He met Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday and later said that he has not taken any decision on contesting the elections.
- "I came here to meet Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and to thank him as he gave me absolute freedom to serve my duties as DGP. I have yet not taken any decision on contesting polls," he had said.
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issues notice to the Home Secretary and Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, over the plight of inmates of quarantine centers, COVID hospitals and attack on journalists and whistleblowers
Mumbai court remands Kshitij Ravi Prasad in NCB custody till October 3 following his arrest in drugs case
Patients coming to Delhi in 'very sick' condition, most deaths of those with co-morbidities
- Outstation patients being brought to Delhi in "very sick state" for treatment, and "time lapse" in transferring to hospital home quarantined persons whose health has deteriorated, could be among the factors behind the high number of COVID-19 fatalities recorded here in the last few days, say experts.
- Doctors at leading government facilities and private hospitals in Delhi on Sunday also concurred that the deaths being reported now are "mostly of patients aged 60 and above with co-morbidities".
RR vs KXIP
- UAE: Steve Smith-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on K L Rahul-led Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in the 9th IPL 2020 match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium tonight at 7.30 pm IST.
- KXIP currently placed at number 2 in the points table with 1 win, 1 loss while RR at number 4 with 1 win.
We support Sukhbir Singh Badal and Akali Dal's stand with the farmers. Fighting for farmers is part of Trinamool DNA: Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien
Maharashtra: 169 police personnel tested positive for COVID-19 and 2 died in the last 24 hours
Taking total cases to 22,629 in the force including 19,198 recoveries, 3,190 active cases and 241 deaths: Maharashtra Police
A Virtual Bilateral Summit to be held between PM Modi & Denmark's PM Mette Frederiksen on 28 Sept, hosted by India.
India-Denmark's bilateral relations are marked by regular high-level exchanges & are based on historical links, common democratic traditions: MEA
Our condolences to Major Jaswant Singh: General Bipin Rawat
Our condolences to Major Jaswant Singh, a veteran soldier who passed away after prolonged illness at Army Research and Referral Hospital. Our condolences to the bereaved family. May his soul rest in peace: Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat
Statue of Periyar found smeared with saffron dye
- A statue of reformist leader E V Ramasamy Periyar in Tiruchirappalli was found smeared with saffron dye on Sunday by unidentified miscreants, drawing strong responses from political leaders in Tamil Nadu.
- A slipper was also found near the statue at Samathuvapuram colony in Inamkulathur here early this morning, police said, adding, a case has been registered for defacing and vandalising the statue.
Shah kicks off NE fest
Without the northeast, India and Indian culture are incomplete. Indian culture can't be completely imagined until the northeastern culture meets that of India because northeastern culture is the jewel of Indian culture: Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurates Destination North East 2020’ fest.
NIA arrests another suspected Al-Qaeda terrorist
The arrest took place in West Bengal's Murshidabad district.
We were testing around 20,000 samples earlier which have been increased to 60,000 now. This was a change in our strategy so that cases can be traced and the disease can be controlled.
- Satyendar Jain, Delhi Health Minister
Bihar 2020:
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) decides to send 300 Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) companies initially to Bihar for area domination to ensure peaceful conduct of polls. ITBP, CISF, CRPF, SSB, RPF and BSF companies of troops to reach Bihar soon.
Just an interviews, says Fadnavis on meeting Raut
"Sanjay Raut ji wanted to take my interview for Shiv Sena's newspaper Saamana. The meeting was held to discuss the same as I had put certain conditions, I wanted it to be published unedited. No political talks were held in the meeting," says Devendra Fadnavis, Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and BJP leader
North Korea accuses South Korea of intrusion
- North Korea accused South Korea of sending ships across the disputed sea boundary to find the body of a man recently killed by North Korean troops, warning Sunday the alleged intrusion could escalate tensions.
- South Korea said earlier that North Korea sent a message including a rare apology by leader Kim Jong Un over the shooting death last week of a South Korean government official found on a floating object in North Korean waters. Officials in Seoul say the 47-year-old was likely attempting to defect to North Korea but little else is known about his motives.
- "We urge the South side to immediately halt the intrusion across the military demarcation line in the West Sea that may lead to escalation of tensions,'' the official Korean Central News Agency said. "It arouses our due vigilance as it may lead to another awful incident."
Dubai, UK contributed max COVID-19 imports into India: Study
- According to the research, which has been published in the Journal of Travel Medicine, COVID-19 got induced into Indian states mainly due to international travels.
- The study has also found that infected cases from Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Andhra Pradesh played less role in spreading the disease outside their communities. Whereas infected people in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Kerala, Jammu and Kashmir, and Karnataka played a significant role in the local transmission, and some of them caused interstate transfer too.
- "We tracked the spread of COVID-19 and its diffusion from the global to national level and identified a few super spreaders who played a central role in the transmission of the disease in India. The COVID-19 spread in phase one was traced using the travelling history of the patients, and it was found that most of the transmissions were local," Sarita Azad, Assistant Professor, IIT Mandi, told PTI.
Tejasvi Surya wants the NIA in Bengaluru
"Bengaluru has become epicenter of terror activities, proven through many NIA arrests & busted sleeper cells in the city. I urged Home Minister Amit Shah Ji to set up a permanent division of National Investigation Agency (NIA) there. He has assured me it will be set up soon," said Tejasvi Surya.
BJP leader Agnimitra Paul tests positive for COVID-19
Jammu and Kashmir:
Infiltration attempt foiled at the International Border by Border Security Force (BSF)
Army deploys tanks in Ladakh
Indian Army deploys T-90 & T-72 tanks along with BMP-2 Infantry Combat Vehicles which can operate at temperatures up to minus 40 degree Celsius, near Line of Actual Control in Chumar-Demchok area in Eastern Ladakh.
Odisha: 3,922 new cases, 14 deaths
The total number of cases rise to 2,09,374 including 1,70,193 recoveries, 38,331 active cases and 797 deaths.
During the COVID-19 crisis, I would once again remind you - always wear a mask, do not venture out without a face shield. ‘Do gaz ki doori’ will protect you and your family. We shouldn't forget 'Jab tak dawai nahi tab tak koi dhilai nahi'
- Prime Minister Modi, on Mann Ki Baat
India-Japan Naval forces conduct bilateral exercise
Indian Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships conduct operations in close formation at JIMEX-2020, the 4th edition of India-Japan Maritime bilateral exercise being held in North Arabian Sea from September 26 to 28.
On this day, four years ago
Four years ago, around this time, the world witnessed the courage, bravery and valour of our soldiers during surgical strike. Our brave soldiers had just one mission and goal—to protect the glory and honour of mother India at any cost: Prime Minister Modi
Should've followed Bapu's economic ideals: Modi
"Had we followed the essence of Bapu's economic philosophy, we would never have to be working to build an Aatmanirbhar Bharat now. It would have happened much earlier," said Prime Minister Modi during Mann Ki Baat.
I urge all storytellers to include all inspirational stories from the period of foreign rule as we are going to celebrate 75 years of independence. Especially between 1857 and 1947. We can introduce our new generation to them in form of stories
- Prime Minister Modi, on Mann Ki Baat
Modi remembers Bhagat Singh
Ahead of his birth anniversary on September 28, Prime Minister Modi talks of the sacrifices of Bhagat Singh and the importance of telling stories of pre-Independence India.
Looking at the bright side
The coronavirus crisis period has served in fostering bonding among family members, bringing them even closer, says Prime Minister Modi, during Mann Ki Baat
Farmers are playing a major role in the efforts to build an Aatmanirbhar Bharat
- Prime Minister Modi, during Mann ki Baat
Mann Ki Baat:
PM Shri @narendramodi also speaks to Ms Aparna Jaishankar and Ms Lavanya from Bangalore Story Telling Society.… https://t.co/q6uSEAd2Bb
— Mann Ki Baat Updates (@mannkibaat) 1601185255000Jharkhand: 1,226 new cases
Nine more people succumbed in Jharkhand, raising the death toll to 670, while 1,226 new cases pushed the tally in the state 78,935.
Pakistan says Indian fire killed one soldier in Kashmir
In a statement, Pakistan's military said Pakistani troops responded by targeting the Indian posts where the fire originated, causing ``substantial damage'' on the Indian side but gave no details.
Centre looks to implement all four labour codes in one go
- Parliament in its just concluded session passed three labour code bills: the Industrial Relations Code, the Social Security Code, and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code. The Wage Code Bill, 2019 was passed last year.
- Talking to PTI, Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar said, "Government is doing all efforts to complete the labour reforms by implementing the all four labour codes by December this year..."
- "The rules under these legislations will be enforced at once," he added.
Coast Guard rescues 12 crew members of sinking cargo ship
The vessel had on Saturday started sailing from Mundra in Gujarat for Djibouti, carrying 905 tonne rice and sugar to the African nation, the Coast Guard said in a statement.
