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No question about privatization of Coal India: Pralhad Joshi

New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Pralhad Joshi said that there is no question about the privatization of Coal India. He said, "Coal India will achieve 1 billion tonnes coal production by 2023-24. I also assure my brothers that Coal India as on date has enough number of coal blocks by which it can produce minimum for 50-60 years." He further said, "There is no question about the privatization of Coal India, we are strengthening and encouraging them. They need to work towards producing 1 billion tonnes, government will provide all the necessary help required in achieving this."

Fire breaks out at RK Purams slum area, later controlled by fire tenders

New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): Fire broke out at slum area of Delhis RK Puram. Incident happened at Sector 8 of the area. 12 fire tenders reached at the spot. They controlled the fire and the cooling operation is underway. No casualties have been reported yet. More details awaited.

Autos, cycle-rickshaws, buses to run in Delhi with limited passengers: CM Kejriwal

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal informed about new relaxations on transportation to be followed in national capital in fourth phase of lockdown. He said, "Carpooling or car-sharing will not be allowed for aggregators. Auto-rickshaws, e-rickshaws and cycle-rickshaws will be allowed but only with 1 passenger. For two-wheelers, pillion rider will not be allowed. There will be no activity allowed in containment zones. Buses are allowed to run but with only 20 passengers at a time. Passengers will be screened before he/she boards the bus. Transport Department will ensure that social distancing norms are followed at all bus-stops and inside the bus".

UP Board copies being checked with proper social distancing guidelines

Gorakhpur (UP), May 18(ANI): Teachers returned to the centres to continued checking copies in Gorakhpur as UP Board class 10th and 12th results are to be announced in June. Social distancing measures were followed strictly during the process. Administration also provided teachers with masks, gloves and sanitizers.

Shops in markets can open on odd-even basis: Kejriwal on Lockdown 4.0

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on May 18 briefed about relaxations to be provided in national capital on first day of lockdown 4.0. He said that private offices can open at full strength but the offices should try that most of the staff works from home. Markets can open but shops will open on odd-even basis. "Sports complexes and stadia can open but without spectators", Kejriwal added.

9 Noida Oppo mobile factory employees test COVID-19 positive

Noida (UP), May 18 (ANI): Eight employees of OPPO mobile company's factory in Greater Noida have tested positive for COVID-19. After the information all operations at the factory have been suspended. The operations in the factory had resumed on 8th May. District Magistrate of GautamBuddha Nagar said, "Medical Department has informed that they have been told by OPPO Company that they have received reports of 1200 people. Of them, 9 have tested positive for COVID-19, 8 from our district and 1 from Ghaziabad."

PM Modi chairs high-level meeting over Cyclone Amphan

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held meeting with Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) officials to review the situation arising out of cyclone Amphan in eastern states of Odisha and West Bengal. Home Minister Amit Shah was also present at the meeting.

Lockdown 4.0: Restaurant, hotel owners protest in Patna

Patna (Bihar), May 18(ANI): As 4th phase of lockdown began on May 18, restaurant and hotel owners started protesting in front of Gandhi Maidan police station after being denied the permission letter for home delivery of food. "Multiple restaurants did not have FSSAI licence due to which their pass has been cancelled," said Patna Sadar SDO Tanay Sultania.

Sensex plunges 1,069 points, banking and financial stocks hit badly

Mumbai, May 18 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices extended early losses and closed 3.4 per cent lower on Monday as the country extended nationwide lockdown till month-end to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Besides, the government's set of measures under its stimulus package fell short of market expectations due to the lack of enough measures to boost immediate demand and consumption. The BSE S-P Sensex closed 1,069 points or 3.44 per cent lower at 30,029 while the Nifty 50 edged lower by 314 points or 3.43 per cent at 8,823. Except for Nifty IT, all sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the red with Nifty private bank down by 6.9 per cent, PSU bank by 5.9 per cent, financial service by 6.6 per cent and auto by 5.5 per cent. Bank stocks tumbled after the government said it will halt fresh insolvency cases for a year to avoid bankruptcies from firms hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. IndusInd Bank was down by 9.6 per cent to close the day at Rs 378.35 per sh

Amphan: Heavy rainfall expected in parts of coastal Odisha, says IMD Director

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), May 18 (ANI): India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director HR Biswas on May 18 gave information on cyclone Amphan. He said that cyclone Amphan is very likely to intensify into super cyclonic storm in next six hours. "We've issued heavy rainfall warnings for Gajapati, Puri, Ganjam Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara. Tomorrow rainfall activity to increase in Balasore,Bhadrak, Jajapur,Mayurbhanj,Khurja, Cuttack," said IMD Director HR Biswas.

Cyclone Amphan: Odisha Fire Service department on alert

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), May 18(ANI): Amphan is likely to intensify into a super cyclonic storm in next six hours. Heavy rainfall warning has been issued in coastal parts of Odisha. Fire department is on alert. 1470 personnel of fire department are ready to face emergency situation in the state. Odisha Chief Fire Officer Sukanta Sethi on preparation of fire department said that the department is ready to face any emergency during this cyclone. "1470 manpower has been prepared to tackle this situation," he said. He further said, "We have divided our fire station staff into 3 teams, one to stay at the station and attend any fire calls and special service calls, another team will continue the sanitation work and the third team will remain ready to work during this disaster."

Robert Vadra provides food, essential goods to migrant workers

New Delhi, May 18(ANI): Amid lockdown 4.0, businessman and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi's husband, Robert Vadra distributed food and essential goods to the migrant workers, who are facing multiple problems while returning back to their native places. He said, "I wanted to distribute it myself but social distancing will go for a toss." Vadra started a campaign, "We pray to God that you reach your destination safely." Robert Vadra requested all the political leaders to come above the political line and do whatever is good for the migrant workers.

Clash erupts between police, migrant workers in Ahmedabad.

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), May 18 (ANI): A clash between police and migrant labourers took place in Ahmedabad on May 18. Migrant labourers pelted stones at police and vandalised their two vehicles allegedly over their demand to go back to their home states. Two police personnel injured got injured. While talking about the incident, PL Mal DCP of Zone-1 in Ahmedabad said, "When police stopped them they pelted stones, went to Vastrapur and vandalised two police vehicles. They also vandalized the office at a construction site. 250 people have been rounded up. Action will be taken against culprits. Situation is under control".

Gang-rape survivor from Pakistan occupied Kashmir seeks justice

Bhimber (PoK), May18 (ANI): A gang rape survivor from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) is running pillar to post seeking harsh punishment for those involved in the heinous crime. Maria Tahir said in a video message that she is being denied justice while her rapists are out on the loose. Refusing to bog down and be silenced, Maria Tahir is relentlessly pursuing her case. she has written several letters to local authorities including Chief Justice of Azad Kashmir. She got a humiliating response from AJK Chief Justice that Maria Tahir is a married woman and there is nothing serious in her kidnapping and gang rape. Many rape survivors and their families in Pakistan occupied Kashmir are afraid to come forward to publicly confront perpetrators because they fear being shunned by their community.

Chidambaram calls Centre's 'stimulus package' an eye wash

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Indian former finance minister P Chidambaram on May 18 slammed the announcement of stimulus package made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and said that stimulus package is an eyewash and nothing will go to the poor. "This package should be rejected as inadequate and the govt should come out with a revised and comprehensive package. We express our thorough disappointment over the stimulus package announced by the Centre. This is complete eyewash. We request govt to announce a revised fiscal stimulus package of not less than Rs 10 lakh crore of real additional expenditure," said Chidambaram.

Air Force ready 24x7 to attack terrorist camps across LoC in PoK if need arises: IAF Chief

Mumbai, May 18 (ANI): Indian Air Force Chief Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria on May 18 said, "If the situation demands so, of course, Indian Air Force is ready 24x7." He was replying to a question that if his force is ready to take out any terrorist camp or launchpad across the Line of Control in Pakistan occupied Kashmir.

Watch: Maha CM Uddhav Thackeray takes oath as MLC

Mumbai, May 18 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on May 18 took oath as a Member of Legislative Council. This is the first time that Thackeray has become a member of the state legislature. Uddhav Thackeray was one of the nine candidates to be elected as MLC.

Hindus in aid of Muslims amid Ramadan in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, May 18 (ANI): Wearing masks and maintaining social distance, people in Musheerabad area of Hyderabad stood in long queues, eagerly waiting for their turn to receive the food items being distributed by a Hindu group. Headed by Edla Haribabu Yadav, who is also a local resident, the group was providing a bag of essential commodities to all the people irrespective of their religion. It has been carrying on with this activity since the first day of Ramadan, so the locals especially Muslims do not face any shortage of food items at their homes during this holy month. The people standing in a queue could be seen carrying a pink card. This card is basically a token that has date and time mentioned on it. The group members personally visit every household and provide this token to the locals so that it doesn't lead to crowding at the time of distribution. Locals are in effusive in their praises of the group for helping them during this time of crises. Adhering to social distancing no

Watch: Sea of migrants gather at Ghaziabad's Ramlila Ground for Shramik special trains registration

Ghaziabad (UP), May 18 (ANI): Thousands of migrant workers on May 18 gathered at Ramlila Ground in Ghaziabad for registering themselves for the three Shramik Special trains. The trains will leave for different parts of Uttar Pradesh later today.

Lockdown 4.0: UP Police allowing only vehicles with movement passes to enter Noida

Noida (UP), May 18 (ANI): Heavy traffic jam was witnessed at Delhi-Noida Direct (DND) flyway on May 18. This comes after some relieve was given in lockdown 4.0 by the Centre. Long queues of vehicles were seen at the check post as several people came out to attend the offices on Monday. According to Sector-20 Police Station SHO, "This is not a traffic jam, we are allowing vehicles which have valid pass and returning those vehicles which don't have passes. DND connects Noida with South Delhi. The COVID-19 lockdown has been extended till May 31.