At 175 kmph, Cyclone Tauktae likely to intensify into 'very severe cyclonic' storm: IMD

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday forecast depression in the Arabian Sea is likely to intensify further into a "very severe cyclonic storm". The weather system id very likely to intensify into cyclonic storm by Saturday and further intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by night. It is likely to reach Gujarat coast by the morning of May 18.

The cyclone is likely to impact areas including the coast of Kerala, Karnataka, Lakshadweep, Goa and Maharashtra.

Meanwhile, the Kerala government on Friday extended the ongoing lockdown till May 23 as the state’s positivity rate still remains high. Also, Tamil Nadu imposed further restrictions over and above the ongoing lockdown which was imposed from May 10 till May 24.

In other news, the first jab of Sputnik V was administered by Dr Reddy’s in Hyderabad. The company said the cost per imported dose would be Rs 995.40, and rates may decrease when local supply begins. Sputnik is the third vaccine to get emergency use approval in India after Serum Institute of India's Covishield and Bharat Biotech's Covaxin.

14 May 2021

22:45 IST

At 175 kmph, Cyclone Tauktae likely to intensify into 'very severe cyclonic' storm, IMD warns

22:29 IST

Maharashtra & Goa Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari today reviewed COVID-19 situation in Goa during his meeting with Goa CM Pramod Sawant & Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane, via video conferencing. (ANI)

20:03 IST

Hyderabad based Bharat Biotech to start producing coronavirus vaccines in Pune.

20:02 IST

Telangana High Court stays the state government’s order to allow ambulances with patients coming from neighbouring states only if they have prior tie-up with hospitals.

20:00 IST

Triple lockdown will be imposed in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Malappuram, where the test positivity rate is high: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

13:12 IST

Imported doses of Sputnik V #COVID19 vaccine are presently priced at Rs 948 + 5% GST per dose, with the possibility of a lower price point when local supply begins: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories 

Imported doses of Sputnik V #COVID19 vaccine are presently priced at Rs 948 + 5% GST per dose, with the possibility of a lower price point when local supply begins: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories pic.twitter.com/bEowM6ZhZY

— ANI (@ANI) May 14, 2021

13:11 IST

Delhi High Court adjourns the matter related to businessman Navneet Kalra's anticipatory bail, in connection with a case relating to the hoarding of oxygen concentrators in a restaurant in South Delhi, for May 18. The Court refused to grant any interim protection to him. (ANI input)

12:49 IST

West Bengal government has claimed they were not invited to the PM Kisan Fund Release Programme. Taking to Twitter, the official handle of the Home department of the West Bengal government wrote, "Due to demand and actions of CM and GOWB, 7 lakh farmers of West Bengal got their due entitlement, the first instalment of Kisan Samman Nidhi today by direct transfer as per data submitted by State. State will fight for its farmers." 

"It is clarified that West Bengal did not receive any invitation for the PM Kisan fund release programme today," it added. 

Due to demand and actions of CM and GOWB, 7lakh farmers of West Bengal got their due entitlement, the first instalment of Kisan Samman Nidhi today by direct transfer as per data submitted by State. State will fight for its farmers.(1/2)

— HOME DEPARTMENT - GOVT. OF WEST BENGAL (@HomeBengal) May 14, 2021

12:48 IST

Chhattisgarh government will pay for education of children who lost their parents due to #COVID19, scholarship also to be provided under state's Mahtari Dular Scheme. State govt will also take care of education of children whose earning member of family has died of Covid: CMO (ANI input)

12:47 IST

Happy to share that on auspicious occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr, my Govt has announced Malerkotla as newest district. The 23rd district holds huge historical significance. Have ordered to immediately locate suitable site for dist administrative complex: Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh. (ANI input)

09:59 IST

Rain lashes Kerala's Kottayam as 'heavy to very heavy rainfall predicted at a few places with extremely heavy falls at isolated places' in the state: India Meteorological Department 

Kerala | Rain lashes Kottayam as 'heavy to very heavy rainfall predicted at a few places with extremely heavy falls at isolated places' in the state: India Meteorological Department pic.twitter.com/Mqmq5gal4u

— ANI (@ANI) May 14, 2021

09:44 IST

Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Jarnail Singh passed away. Condoling his demise, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tweeted, "Deeply saddened by the untimely demise of former Delhi MLA Sh Jarnail Singh ji. May God bless his soul. He will always be fondly remembered for his contributions to society." 

09:41 IST

People follow COVID guidelines to offer namaz at masjids on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr in Aligarh & Moradabad. Partial 'corona curfew' is in place till May 17 "Only 5 people offered namaz inside masjid due to restrictions. We prayed that this pandemic ends soon," says Imam. 

People follow COVID guidelines to offer namaz at masjids on the occasion of #EidUlFitr in Aligarh & Moradabad. Partial 'corona curfew' is in place till May 17

"Only 5 people offered namaz inside masjid due to restrictions. We prayed that this pandemic ends soon," says Imam pic.twitter.com/M2MSkw6Zh1

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) May 14, 2021

09:41 IST

India reports 3,43,144 new #COVID19 cases, 3,44,776 discharges and 4,000 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry Total cases: 2,40,46,809 Total discharges: 2,00,79,599 Death toll: 2,62,317 Active cases: 37,04,893 Total vaccination: 17,92,98,584 (ANI input)