Day: May 7, 2020

COVID-19 death toll touches 1,783; number of cases climb to 52,952

10:29 pm May 7, 2020

New Delhi: The death toll due to COVID-19 in the country rose to 1,783 while the number of cases climbed to 52,952 on Thursday, registering an increase of 89 deaths and 3,561 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said. The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 35,902 while 15,266 people […]

Maharashtra COVID-19 tally up by 2,553 to 88,528; 109 more die

531 Maharashtra cops infected by COVID-19 so far; 39 recovered

10:21 pm May 7, 2020

Mumbai: As many as 531 Maharashtra police personnel, including 51 officers, have tested positive for COVID-19 so far, an official said on Thursday. Among these infected police personnel, 480 are constables, who are being treated at various hospitals in the state, the official said. Out of the 531 coronavirus positive police personnel, 39, including eight […]

MSME sector on verge of collapse: Gadkari

10:17 pm May 7, 2020

New Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector is on the verge of collapse and urged major industries to release the outstanding dues to such companies within a month. He said the position of MSMEs was “worst” as they were now engaged in a “battle for their […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Karnataka CM directs officials to check tax leakages

10:14 pm May 7, 2020

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Thursday directed commercial tax department officials to adopt strict measures to control tax leakages, with economic activities restarting in the state after easing of COVID-19 induced lockdown. He asked officials to initiate action against those using fake E-Way bill, misuse of time given for movement of freight, […]

No proposal for JNU name change: Pokhriyal

JEE-Advanced to be held on August 23: HRD Ministry

9:54 pm May 7, 2020

New Delhi: Ending uncertainty for IIT aspirants, the HRD Ministry on Thursday announced that the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)-Advanced will be conducted on August 23. The crucial exam was scheduled to be held on May 17, but was deferred due to the coronavirus lockdown. “JEE-Advanced will be conducted on August 23,” HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal […]