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10th, 12th CBSE exams to be held from July 01-15: HRD Minister

New Delhi, May 08 (ANI): Union Human Resource Development Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on May 08 announced that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct class 10th and 12th board exams from July 1st to July 15th. He extended his best wishes to students who will be appearing for the board exams.

Horrific! 9 injured in acid attack over alleged land dispute in Bihar's Samastipur

Samastipur (Bihar), May 08 (ANI): Nine people got injured in an acid attack over alleged land dispute in Bihar's Samastipur on May 08. People rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Case has been registered against the acid attackers and 4 people have been arrested. Further investigation is underway.

Possibility to witness spike in COVID-19 cases if precautions not taken: Health Ministry

New Delhi, May 08 (ANI): Reviewing coronavirus situation in the country, the Health Ministry informed that if we do not take precautions there is possibility to witness spike in COVID-19 cases. "If we will follow required do's and don'ts, we may not achieve the peak in COVID-19 cases. There is always a possibility to witness spike in cases if we do not take the required precautions and follow processes," said Lav Aggarwal.

COVID-19: ICMR to conduct trial in 21 hospitals to assess safety of convalescent plasma, says Health Ministry

New Delhi, May 08 (ANI): Reviewing coronavirus situation in the country, the Health Ministry informed that ICMR will conduct trial in 21 hospitals, to assess safety and efficacy of convalescent plasma amid COVID-19. "Project PLACID - Phase-II Open-Label Randomised Controlled Trial of ICMR has received approval of COVID-19 National Ethics Committee. Under this, ICMR will conduct trial in 21 hospitals, to assess safety and efficacy of convalescent plasma," said Luv Aggarwal.

Aurangabad train accident: Eyewitness narrates horrific incident

Aurangabad (Maharashtra), May 08 (ANI): At least 16 migrant labourers died after a freight train ran over them in Maharashtra's Aurangabad on May 08. An eyewitness said that he shouted but they couldn't hear and train ran over. "We were going to our village, and we left yesterday evening at 7 pm and at 05 am we reached there. I was left behind, the workers took rest on the track, I shouted but they couldn't hear and train ran over"

DCGI approves clinical trials of Favipiravir used in influenza in Japan, China for COVID-19: CISR Director General

New Delhi, May 08 (ANI): The Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) Director General Dr. Shekhar C. Mande while talking about drugs that can be useful against COVID-19 informed that the Drug Controller General of India has given approval for clinical trials of Favipiravir which is used in influenza in Japan, China etc. he said that it can be "potentially useful against COVID-19 and a phytopharmaceutical which is an extract of a plant".

Developments at Kolkata Municipal Corporation are very disturbing: WB Governor

Kolkata, May 08 (ANI): Governor of West Bengal Jagdeep Dhankhar on May 8 reacted sharply on appointment of Mayor Firhad Hakim as administrator of KMC. He said that the developments at Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) are very disturbing. "Developments at Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) are very disturbing. I sought information from Chief Secretary, but he didn't make available notification which was circulated on social media," said Governor Dhankhar. "To put the same people in the same position by different nomenclature using administrative authority with no statute backing is an affront to the Indian Constitution," he added.

Vande Bharat Mission: Air India's repatriation flight arrives in Delhi from Singapore

New Delhi, May 08 (ANI): Air India's first flight that took off from Singapore on May 8 landed in Delhi, under Vande Bharat Mission. The flight brought back over 200 passengers. Flight was part of the Vande Bharat mission which started on May 7 to bring back stranded Indian nationals home amid the novel coronavirus-induced lockdown.

COVID-19: 'Need a strategy to open lockdown', says Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, May 08 (ANI): While addressing a virtual press conference on May 08 amid coronavirus situation, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on lockdown said, "This is not the time to criticise, we need a strategy to open the lockdown. Any businessman will tell you that there is a clash between economic supply chains and 'red, orange and green zones' that needs to be resolved."

COVID-19: 'Govt needs to give transparency on its actions', says Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, May 08 (ANI): While addressing a virtual press conference on May 08 amid coronavirus situation, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on lockdown said, "The central thing that government needs to do now is, give a little bit of transparency on its actions. We need to understand when they open the coronavirus lockdown what will be the criteria for its opening."

Gurugram Police surprise elderly couple, bring marriage anniversary cake

Gurugram, May 08 (ANI): Amid nationwide lockdown when people are not able to come out from their houses and celebrate any occasion, Haryana police gave surprise to an 81-year-old couple by bringing cake on their 58th marriage anniversary. The couple got surprisingly happy by the act of the police. SPS Tanwar is a retired DIG. Lockdown has been extended to May 17 keeping the rising number of COVID-19 cases in mind.

IAF aircraft crashes in Punjab's Hoshiarpur

Hoshiarpur (Punjab), May 08 (ANI): Indian Air Force's MIG-29 aircraft, airborne on a training mission from an Air Force base near Jalandhar, met with an accident on May 8. According to Indian Air Force the aircraft had developed a technical snag and the pilot safely ejected as he was unable to control the aircraft. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates Mansarovar Yatra Link Road

New Delhi, May 08 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on May 8 inaugurated the link road to Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via video conferencing from the national capital. The Defence Minister was accompanied by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Mukund Naravane. The BRO achieved road connectivity from Dharchula to Lipulekh (China Border) known as Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra Route. He also flagged off a convoy of vehicles from Pithoragarh to Gunji through video conferencing.

Centre and states treating migrant workers unfairly: Mayawati

New Delhi, May 08 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in the national capital on May 08, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati spoke on current situation of migrant workers due to COVID-19. She said "The migrant workers are distressed. The way they are being treated by the Centre and state governments is very wrong." "Not even proper food and accommodation is being arranged for them," BSP chief added.

Red, orange and green zones should be decided at state levels: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, May 08 (ANI): While addressing a virtual press conference on May 08 amid coronavirus situation, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi suggested that states should demarcate zones. "Red, orange and green zones have been demarcated at national level. These zones should be decided at state levels involving District Magistrates. Our Chief Ministers are saying that the areas which are red zones at national level are actually green zones and vice versa."

Vizag gas leak: 'There's no second leakage', confirms NDRF DG

New Delhi, May 08 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in the national capital on May 08, the Director General (DG) of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), SN Pradhan spoke on Visakhapatnam gas leak tragedy. He said, "There are rumours in some sections of media about a second gas leakage but let me categorically place on record that there is no such second leakage."

WB MLAs celebrate Rabindranath Tagore's birth anniversary in Siliguri

Siliguri (West Bengal), May 08 (ANI): Tourism Minister of West Bengal Goutam Deb celebrated Rabindranath Tagore's birth anniversary in Siliguri on May 08. MLA and Siliguri Mayor Ashok Bhattacharya also joined the celebrations along with other state officials. Rabindranath Tagore's 159th birth anniversary is being celebrated according to Bengali calendar today.

Vande Bharat Mission: Hear from Air India evacuation pilot addressing passengers on return flight home

Onboard, May 08 (ANI): The Air India (AI) Express Captain Anshul Sheoran was the commander of historical first repatriation flight under Government of India's Vande Bharat Mission, first flight which was operated from Abu Dhabi to Kochi on May 7. ANI has accessed the in-flight announcement by flight Captain Anshul Sheoran. On the auspicious day of 'Buddha Purnima' he announced in the flight and urged the passengers to follow the safety protocol seriously. Captain Anshul also announced about the Indian Navy ships operation which was deployed for under 'Samudra Setu' mission to bring back Indians from the Maldives and other countries. Further Captain Anshul also announced about the Indian Navy ships operation which was deployed for under 'Samudra Setu' mission to bring back Indians from the Maldives and other countries. Government of India has announced big and historical evacuation plan under Vande Bharat Mission to bring back stranded Indians across the world and it was started on May

Cuddalore boiler blast: Victims' families protest outside NLC India office

Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu), May 08 (ANI): The family members of victims gathered outside Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Ltd (NLCL) office in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district on May 07. They protested after eight persons got injured in boiler blast in Neyveli. Police used force to disperse the crowd from spot.

Vizag gas leak: People sleep outside their homes due to fear

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), May 08 (ANI): A large number of people decided to sleep outside their houses due to fear over May 7 gas leak incident. People living near RR Venkatapuram vacated their houses following gas leakage from LG Polymers plant. The tragedy claimed around 11 lives and left around 1000 affected.