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Watch: Nagpur nurse gets hearty welcome as she comes home after month of COVID-19 duty

Nagpur (Maharashtra), May 06 (ANI): A nurse treating COVID-19 patients returned home to a heart warming welcome after a month of duty at the hospital in Nagpur. Her neighbours showered her with flower petals as a gesture of respect and thanked her for her selfless service. The woman broke down in tears after getting so much love and respect.

Fire breaks out at oil godown in Aurangabad

Aurangabad (Maharashtra), May 06 (ANI): A fire broke out at an oil godown in Aurangabad on May 05. The fire was later brought under control and extinguished with the help of around 10 fire tenders. No casualties were reported.

Apple's 10.2-inch iPad now available at USD 250

New Delhi, May 06 (ANI): Apple's seventh-generation iPad with 32GB storage is now available at USD 250 at a couple of retailers including Amazon and Best Buy. The version of the iPad which was originally priced at USD 330 is quite similar to Apple's sixth-generation model. According to The Verge, it has the same A10 processor, but its screen size has increased from 9.7 inches to 10.2 inches. Additionally, it has an extra gigabyte of RAM (3GB compared to 2GB in the sixth-gen iPad) and a Smart Connector, which you can use to connect Apple's Smart Keyboard. The 10.2 inch iPad model runs on the latest version of iPadOS and will continue to get updates for the next few years.

Study finds new insight on maternal infections, neurodevelopmental disorders

New Delhi, May 06 (ANI): Researchers have found that the immune responses of a female mouse before pregnancy can predict how likely her offspring are to have behavioural deficits if the immune system is activated during pregnancy. The study results could help resolve what role serious infections during pregnancy play in the later development of conditions such as autism and schizophrenia in offspring. Both genetics and a variety of environmental risk factors are thought to play a role in mental illness, said Professor Kim McAllister, director of the Center for Neuroscience and senior author on the paper. Most pregnancies are resilient, she said. Although the risk from maternal immune activation is low, it could provide a way into the underlying problems that lead to schizophrenia or autism.

Nepal sends monitory assistance to its diaspora living in Ranchi amid lockdown

Ranchi (Jharkhand), May 06 (ANI): Nepal has sent monitory assistance to its country's citizens living in Jharkhand's Ranchi amid the coronavirus lockdown. Food material, worth Rs 1.20 lakh sent by Nepal government, and cash was distributed yesterday among people of Nepal who reside and work in Ranchi. Most of the Nepali diaspora work in Ranchi as watchmen or in hotels, and were facing problems since the imposition of lockdown. "I had spoken to Nepal government day before yesterday. They sent the money in my account yesterday. I shopped for all the food material, called up these people and gave it to them. Also giving them Rs 500-1000 cash," said Suman Bhandari, one of the Nepali citizen working in Ranchi.

Randeep Hooda turns his 'Extraction' look into meme on re-opening of liquor shops

Mumbai, May 05 (ANI): As the reopening of liquor shops in some parts of the country created chaos, actor Randeep Hooda on Tuesday created a meme on the re-opening with one of his looks from his latest film 'Extraction'. Hooda who made his Netflix debut with the film 'Extraction' took to Instagram to share a still from the film in which he is seen standing with his left hand fractured and a visible injury on his right hand. Hooda looked exhausted from the action sequences of the film in the picture. The 'Highway' actor related his exhausted look to the look of people who successfully return from liquor shops after buying alcohol which seems a daunting task given the congestion of people at the shops. Long queues and crowds were seen at liquor shops across the country on Tuesday despite a 70 percent tax hike imposed by the Delhi government on the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of liquor.

Jodhpur cops help woman in delivery after her vehicle breaks down

Jodhpur (Rajasthan), May 05 (ANI): A pregnant woman gave birth in an SUV after her car broke down on the way to hospital. Jodhpur cops helped the woman in delivery. Mother and child were later admitted to the hospital. "Police officials helped the woman in delivery after the vehicle she was travelling broke down. Medical team was also called immediately at the spot," said Priti Chandra, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) West.

Mahabodhi temple in Gaya wears deserted look ahead of Buddha Jayanti

Gaya (Bihar), May 05 (ANI): Famous Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya wore a deserted look ahead of Buddha Jayanti as the third phase of lockdown continues. Temple sees pilgrims in massive numbers from across the world every year on Buddha Jayanti. Temple remains shut to avoid gathering amid rising COVID-19 cases in India.

Students return to Patna from Kota by special train

Patna (Bihar), May 05 (ANI): Special trains from Rajasthan's Kota, carrying stranded students reached Patna on May 5. These students were stranded in Kota after nationwide lockdown was imposed to contain the spread of coronavirus. Recently, Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) allowed the states to ferry migrant labourers, students and tourists in special trains.

Hyderabad International Airport gearing up for post COVID-19 lockdown operations

Hyderabad, May 05 (ANI): Rajiv Gandhi International Airport which serves Hyderabad is gearing up for the post lockdown operations. As social distancing has emerged as one of the lethal weapons to counter pandemic, the airport administration has also taken care of it. The chairs in airport have been marked to maintain social distancing. Squares have been made on the floor at check-in counters. From sanitization stations to thermal checking, the Hyderabad airport is ready to serve the passengers after lockdown.

193 Pakistani nationals return via Attari-Wagah border

Amritsar (Punjab), May 05 (ANI): 193 stranded Pakistani citizens were repatriated via Attari-Wagah border. Pakistan High Commission expressed pleasure on their return. Several people from several countries were stranded in India after the announcement of lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Govt. incompetence takes a toll on businessmen amid lockdown in Gilgit Baltistan

Gilgit, (POK), May 05 (ANI): Administrative incompetence of Gilgit Baltistan government has once again been exposed as people in this illegally occupied region are facing severe problems due to the discriminatory and unprofessional conduct of the authorities amid a growing pandemic of Covid-19. While one section of society is brazenly disregarding the social distancing and other mandatory lockdown norms, small businessmen and daily wagers are being tackled with an iron fist. Women activists have urged the government to waive off their loans as the situation has become grim amid the lockdown. There are no earnings and the interests on loans they acquired for their businesses are increasing every day. Gilgit Baltistan, an illegally occupied region with a population of around 2 million has registered 364 Corona cases. The government which takes decisions at whims and fancies of Islamabad hasn't been ordering enough testing per day. And with negligent authorities in place, the region mig

64 flights to bring stranded Indians from 12 countries: Civil Aviation Minister

New Delhi, May 05 (ANI): Reviewing the situation of stranded Indians in foreign countries, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri informed that 64 flights will be operated in the first week to bring stranded people from different countries during May 7 to May 13. "The 64 flights include-UAE- 10 flights, Qatar- 2, Saudi Arabia- 5, UK- 7, Singapore- 5, United States-7, Philippines- 5, Bangladesh- 7, Bahrain - 2, Malaysia-7, Kuwait-5, and Oman-2," said Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.

Lockdown 3.0: 310 NRIs fly back to UK from Amritsar airport

Amritsar (Punjab), May 05 (ANI): Special arrangements were made at Amritsar airport to facilitate travel of 310 NRIs to UK on May 05. Thorough screening was conducted at the airport keeping in mind the coronavirus situation. UK had announced 7 additional charter flights to bring stranded British travellers from Amritsar amid pandemic. "We are going to London. We thank British govt and Modi govt both for the arrangements," said an NRI at Amritsar airport.

India registers highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases: Health Ministry

New Delhi, May 05 (ANI): Reviewing coronavirus situation in the country, Health Ministry informed that India saw the highest single-day spike so far, with 3,900 new cases and 195 deaths in last 24 hours. "Total number of positive cases of COVID-19 is 46,433. In last 24 hours there have been 3,900 new cases, 195 deaths and 1,020 people have recovered. The recovery rate is 27.41%," said Lav Aggarwal. "We persuaded certain states as we were not receiving reports of cases/deaths on time from them, after which the cases have been reported and we have seen spike in death cases today," he further informed.

CM Shivraj Chouhan resumes 'Jan Kalyan Sambal Yojana'

Bhopal (MP), May 05 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on May 5 resumed Jan Kalyan Sambal Yojana. Scheme was halted by the previous Kamal Nath-led government. Scheme aims to help unorganized sector workers who live below poverty line.

Need to ensure smooth running of non-COVID healthcare services: Health Ministry

New Delhi, May 05 (ANI): Speaking about the importance of non-COVID-19 healthcare services, Health Ministry informed that they will also ensure people continue to receive such services at both government and private facilities. "We also need to ensure that people continue to receive non-COVID19 healthcare services at both government and private facilities. Services for critically ill patients should also run smoothly," said Lav Agarwal, Health Ministry Joint Secretary.

JEE Main exam from July 18-23, NEET exam on July 26, informs HRD Minister

New Delhi, May 05 (ANI): Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal informed that IIT-JEE (Main) examination will be held from July 18 to 23 and NEET examination will be on July 26. "IIT-JEE (Main) examination will be held on 18, 20, 21, 22, and 23 July respectively. IIT-JEE Advance exam to be held on August, date will be announced later. NEET exam will be held on 26th July. Decision will be taken soon on the pending Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10th and 12th board exams," said Pokhriyal.

COVID-19: Rajnath Singh chairs review meeting with NCC Directorates via video-conferencing

New Delhi, May 05(ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on May 05 reviewed contribution of 17 NCC Directorates in India's fight against COVID-19 via video conferencing. Rajnath Singh said, "NCC cadets played a significant role in assisting civilian administration by performing various tasks. I congratulate NCC for their positive role and contribution."

COVID-19: Harsh Vardhan chairs meeting over vector-borne diseases with Delhi Health Minister and other officials

New Delhi, May 05(ANI): Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan chaired a review meeting with officials of Delhi Govt and city's municipal corporation over preparedness for Dengue, Chikungunya, Malaria diseases. Dr Harsh Vardhan said, "It is important to take measures to control these vector-borne diseases, as everyone is concentrating towards COVID-19 pandemic, we might get careless towards these diseases."