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COVID-19: India's recovery rate increases to 85.6%, informs Health Ministry

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal on May 18 said that the COVID-19 recovery rate of the country has been increased to 85.6%. "On May 3, recovery rate was 81.7%, which has increased to 85.6% now. 4,22,436 recoveries were reported in the last 24 hours, the highest-ever for the country. He said that a clear positive trend can be observed in COVID-19 recoveries", said Agarwal.

COVID-19: India's positivity rate at 14.10%, informs Health Ministry

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal on May 18 informed that COVID-19 case positivity rate stands at 14.10% in the country today. 199 districts in the country showing continued decline in cases and positivity since last 3 weeks he said. Agarwal added that the weekly COVID-19 positivity rate have decreased and stands at 16.9 per cent.

Watch: Indian Coast Guard rescues crew member stranded off Satpati coast

Daman, May 18 (ANI): Indian Coast Guard helicopter rescued stranded crew member from Gal Constructor off Satpati coast.

Delhi govt announces Rs 50,000 for families that faced death due to COVID

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that every family that witnessed a death due to COVID-19 among them will be provided ex-gratia of Rs 50,000 each. "Every family that has had a death due to COVID19 among them, will be given Rs 50,000 each as ex-gratia," said Delhi CM.

COVID: Kejriwal govt announces Rs 2500 monthly pension to families that lost breadwinner

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that families which lost breadwinner due to COVID will be provided Rs 2500 monthly pension besides ex-gratia. "Families where the breadwinner died, will be given Rs 2500 monthly pension besides the ex-gratia. If husband dies, pension will be given to the wife, if wife dies it will be given to the husband. If an unmarried person dies, the pension will be given to his/her parents," said Delhi CM.

Monthly pension for children till age of 25 orphaned in pandemic: CM Kejriwal

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced Rs 2,500 monthly pension for children who lost parents due to COVID-19. "Children who lost both parents either due to COVID-19 or with one parent already dead and the one succumbed to COVID now will be given Rs 2,500 monthly pension till they attain the age of 25 years. They will be provided free education," said Delhi CM.

COVID cases surge in rural Delhi, villagers allege lack of treatment facilities

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Amid the unprecedented COVID wave, Loni village in national capital is undergoing difficulties. They alleged lack of treatment facilities in village behind the deaths. One of the locals said, "Around 50-100 people are infected with COVID-19. There is no testing facility in the village." Another local alleged that people are losing their lives because of lack of treatment facilities.

Cyclone Tauktae: 'Strongest storm' challenge for Covid-battered India

Cyclone Tauktae, which has now intensified into an "extremely severe cyclonic storm", is likely to reach Gujarat coast by Monday evening and cross the state coast between 8 pm and 11 pm. Watch the video for all the latest update on Cyclone Tauktae.

Cyclone Tauktae: Light rain, gusty winds witnessed in Mumbai

Mumbai, May 17 (ANI): In view of Cyclone Tauktae, light spell of rain and gusty winds were witnessed in Mumbai. Trees also fell down due to heavy wind in the region. The COVID-19 vaccination is closed for today in the city taking consideration of the cyclone. The Cyclone Tauktae has hit several parts of Goa and Maharashtra on May 16.

Cyclone Tauktae: 'Over 100 NDRF teams deployed in affected states,' says DG

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): More than 100 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed in 5-6 states to mitigate effects of Cyclone Tauktae, informed NDRF Director General SN Pradhan on May 16. "More than 100 teams of NDRF have been deployed in 5-6 states. During a meeting with CMs of Gujarat and Maharashtra, the home minister said that our aim should be zero casualties and we're focusing on that. Maybe, we need to evacuate lakhs of people in Gujarat," Pradhan said.

Cyclone Tauktae: Low-lying areas waterlogged in parts of Kerala

Alappuzha (Kerala), May 16 (ANI): Cyclone Tauktae wreaked havoc in coastal Kerala. Low-lying areas of Alappuzha were heavily waterlogged. The rain continues in the state due to cyclonic storm. IMD predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places on May 16-17.

'Not right time for protest as COVID is spreading': CM Khattar to farmers

Hisar (Haryana), May 16 (ANI): Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar on May 16 urged farmers who are protesting to stand united at the time of COVID-19 cancel their protest as coronavirus is spreading in villages. "I urge protesters - your fight against govt can continue once COVID is over. But it's not the right time for this as coronavirus is spreading in villages. We've to stand together in fight against COVID-19," CM said.

Lockdown extended in Gwalior and Morena Chambal division till May 30

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh), May 16 (ANI): 'Janata curfew' in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior and Morena Chambal divisions extended till May 30 keeping in mind COVID-19 situation in the state, informed state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on May 16. "On advice of the crisis management group we have decided to extend the 'janata curfew' in Gwalior and Morena Chambal divisions till May 30," said CM Shivraj.

Police use tear gas to disperse farmers protesting against CM Khattar

Hisar/Ambala (Haryana), May 16 (ANI): Haryana Police baton charged and used tear gas shells to disperse farmers who were protesting against state Chief Minister Manohar Lal Kahttar on May 16. CM Khattar was in Hisar to inaugurate a COVID-19 hospital. In retaliation, farmers blocked the highway at Haryana-Punjab border at Shambhu toll plaza near Ambala.

Oxygen Express with 99 MT of medical oxygen reaches Delhi

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): Oxygen express carrying 99.08 metric tonne of medical oxygen reached Delhi Cantonment on May 16. Oxygen express arrived in national capital from Gujarat's Hapa.

Cyclone Tauktae: '50 NDRF teams deployed in Gujarat,' says DG Pradhan

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): Around 50 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams are being deployed in Gujarat ahead of Cyclone Tauktae, informed NDRF Director General SN Pradhan on May 16. "Over 50 NDRF teams are being deployed in Gujarat. We're working on evacuation and awareness generation," Pradhan said.

Cyclone Tauktae: 'Gujarat is fully prepared', says State's Energy Minister

Rajkot (Gujarat), May 16 (ANI): Gujarat government is fully prepared to tackle Cyclone Tauktae assured state Energy Minister Saurabh Patel on May 16. "We are fully prepared. In all 12 districts of Saurashtra which are likely to be affected by Cyclone Tauktae, special arrangements have been made in COVID hospitals from materials to manpower. Dual power supply arrangement has been done," said Gujarat Energy minister.

Cyclone Tauktae: '2 casualties reported, 200 houses destroyed,' says Goa CM

Panaji (Goa), May 16 (ANI): As Cyclone Tauktae wreaked havoc in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on May 16 informed that at least two people have lost lives, while more than 500 trees were uprooted and around 200 houses were destroyed. "Two deaths have been reported in Goa. More than 500 trees have fallen. Around 100 major houses and 100 minor houses were damaged. Roads are blocked. The power supply is disrupted," CM told ANI.

Cyclone Tauktae: Very heavy rainfall expected in coastal Gujarat on May 17-18

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected to occur in coastal areas of Gujarat on May 17 and May 18 due to Cyclone Tauktae, informed India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra on May 16. "Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected to occur in coastal areas of Gujarat on May 17 and May 18. Extremely heavy rainfall is also expected at some places. At the time of landfall, winds speed is expected to be 155-165 kmph gusting to 145 kmph," Dr Mohapatra said.

CM Yogi reviews meeting with the officials at COVID-19 command centre in Meerut

Meerut (UP), May 16 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on May 16 visited COVID-19 command centre. He also chaired review meeting with the officials and took stock of the preparedness. According to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, there are currently 1,93,815 active COVID-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh.