Govt announces measures to help families who lost earning member due to COVID-19

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New Delhi: Goa has extended the curfew till 7 am on June 7 to tackle COVID-19. 

The Centre has asked all states and UTs to upload data of children who lost their parent (s) due to COVID-19 to Bal Swaraj portal under the COVID-Care link. 

The relief work for the areas affected by Cyclone Yaas has begun in Odisha and West Bengal. The cyclonic storm turned into a 'well-marked low-pressure' area over Bihar and adjoining east Uttar Pradesh on Friday. PM Narendra Modi announced a relief package of total Rs 1000 crore for West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha. 

Seven social media platforms including Koo, Sharechat, Telegram, LinkedIn, Google, Facebook and WhatsApp have complied with some of the new IT rules that came into effect earlier this week. However, Twitter is yet to comply and has told the Indian govt that it is nominating a lawyer as its Nodal Contact Person and Grievance Officer. 

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29 May 2021

21:21 IST

The lack of basic comprehension about the complexity of a vaccination exercise has led to the false labelling of citizens not finding slots on the platform to problems of the platform itself: Union Health Ministry.

21:21 IST

There've been some unfounded media reports of the CoWIN platform creating a digital divide & allowing unscrupulous elements to hack the system to benefit  few sections of population. Reports are incorrect & not supported by full information on the matter: Union Health Ministry.

20:25 IST

Amount of maximum insurance benefit (under EDLI) has been increased from Rs 6 lakh to Rs 7 lakh. The provision of minimum insurance benefit of Rs 2.5 lakh has been restored and will apply retrospectively from 15th February 2020 for the next three years: PMO.

20:23 IST

Insurance benefits under the Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme (EDLI) scheme enhanced and liberalized. These schemes will help mitigate financial difficulties faced by the families: PMO.

20:08 IST

Government announces further measures to help families who lost the earning member due to #COVID19. Family Pension to be given to dependents of those who lost their lives due to Covid under Employees State Insurance Corporation: PMO.

19:54 IST

We need to look forward unlocking process from June 1. The decision will be taken by districts themselves depending on their current #COVID situations: Madhya Pradesh CM, Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

19:53 IST

We can stop the third wave of #COVID19. The state govt will send some guidelines but the final decision will be yours: Madhya Pradesh CM, Shivraj Singh Chouhan while addressing district, development block & village level crisis management groups.

18:08 IST

Prime Minister announced that all children who have lost both parents or guardian due to COVID-19 will be supported under ‘PM-CARES for Children’ scheme. Such children to get a monthly stipend once they turn 18 and a fund of Rs 10 lakh when they turn 23 from PM CARES: PMO.

18:07 IST

For a non-MLA to keep complaining about an MLA (him) and duly recognized LoP by Assembly Speaker is not constitutional reality: LOP & BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari when asked on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee not recognizing him as LoP.

18:06 IST

"Her statement is fabricated & is unmindful of the people of state. Both Odisha & WB CM were informed about meeting through the same process, she's only using excuses,": LoP & BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari when asked about WB CM's allegations that BJP &Centre were trying to humiliate her.

18:05 IST

"Today in a presser the CM said she didn't attend the meeting due to the presence of opposition leaders. She's resorting to lies to satisfy her ego as she thinks of herself as not just West Bengal CM but entire country's,": BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari

18:04 IST

"Yesterday after aerial survey (of Cyclone Yaas aftermath) in West Bengal there was a review meeting in East Midnapore, but CM Mamata Banerjee and administration made the PM wait for 30 minutes. It was breach of constitutional integrity & was shameful, ": BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari.

18:03 IST

As a follow up of the decision of the GST Council at its 43rd meeting, a Group of Ministers (GoM) has been constituted to examine the issue of GST concession/exemption to COVID relief material. GoM to submit its report by June 08, 2021: Ministry of Finance.

17:54 IST

Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi writes to Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan requesting him to include pregnant women in vaccination ambit. She wrote, "Theoretical benefits of India's vaccines outweigh risk of disease & WHO has also recommended vaccinating pregnant women."

16:42 IST

"TMC is running govt in Bengal against the constitution of Dr Baba Saheb and the state police is working as TMC workers. To protect the fundamental rights of people, the Central govt will discuss the issue in the coming days,": MoS (Home) G Kishan Reddy.

16:41 IST

"A team of Group of Intellectuals and Academicians has submitted the Centre its report into violent incidents that took place after Bengal assembly polls. The violence is still going on. Home Ministry-led committee has also submitted report on same issue,": MoS (Home) G Kishan Reddy.

16:39 IST

"Don't insult me like this, don't defame Bengal. My CS, HS, and FS are attending meetings all the time, they are working for the Centre, when will they do the State job. Don't you think it's a political vendetta,": West Bengal CM

16:38 IST

"What was our fault? Why in the last two years there was no requirement of parliamentary opposition leaders or why not in Gujarat opposition leaders were called (at meetings)? After I took the (CM) oath, Governor spoke about law & order and central teams were sent,": West Bengal CM

16:37 IST

"I request PM to withdraw this order of Chief Secy (being attached to DoPT) & let us work. There should be some courtesy. Centre is not letting the State work. Bengal is my priority & I'll never put it in danger. I will remain a security guard for the people here,": West Bengal CM.

16:34 IST

"I felt bad. They humiliated me by running the one-sided information circulated by PMO. When I was working, they were doing this. For the sake of people, I am ready to touch your feet. Stop this political vendetta,": West Bengal CM, Mamata Banerjee.

16:28 IST

Delhi Court grants bail to businessman Navneet Kalra in connection with a case relating to the hoarding of oxygen concentrators in a restaurant in South Delhi.

14:42 IST

"Government of Goa has decided to extend the curfew till 7 am of 7th June 2021," tweeted CM Pramod Sawant. 

"Government of Goa has decided to extend the curfew till 7 am of 7th June 2021," tweets CM Pramod Sawant.

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— ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2021

11:59 IST

"I am delighted and satisfied to inform you all that the Production of Remdesivir is ramped up ten times from just ~33,000 vials/day on 11th April 2021 to ~3,50,000 vials/day today under the astute leadership of Hon'ble PM Shri Narendra Modi ji," Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said. 

11:16 IST

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) asked the West Bengal Director General of Police (DGP) to act over issue of death of four persons and injury of other few in firing by CISF at Sitalkuchi in Cooch Behar district, North Bengal during State elections. 

Acting on a petition filed by human rights and social activist and Supreme Court lawyer Radhakanta Tripathy, the NHRC passed the order. (ANI input)

10:33 IST

Airfare charges increased with effect from 1st June 2021. 

Airfare charges increased with effect from 1st June 2021

With respect to amount of fares to be charged by the Airlines for journey on a particular sector, the sectors classified on basis of approx duration of flight & for such classes, the min & max fares chargeable are as under pic.twitter.com/Rb5NTjnmMV

— ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2021

09:38 IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to hold a presser at 3pm. Likely to speak on Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay’s central deputation. 

08:28 IST

At 1.73 lakh daily new cases, a declining trend in new cases is maintained. Active caseload further declines to 22,28,724 with active cases decrease by 1,14,428 in last 24 hours: Union Health Ministry

"With 2,84,601 patients recovered during last 24 hours, total of 2,51,78,011 recoveries reported across the country so far. Recovery rate increases to 90.80%. Weekly positivity rate is currently at 9.84%, daily at 8.36%, less than 10% for 5 consecutive days: Union Health Ministry (ANI input)

08:26 IST

EAM S Jaishankar holds talks with US counterpart Antony Blinken. He thanked America for supporting India at a moment of great difficulty. 

US and India working jointly on many important challenges of our time. We are united in confronting COVID-19 together: Secretary Blinken (PTI input)

08:26 IST

Modi Ji is Prime Minister of India. The entire country follows him. He went to West Bengal for the welfare of people, to know the wellbeing of people affected by the cyclone there. The CM's conduct is an insult to people of Bengal: Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan 

Modi Ji is Prime Minister of India. The entire country follows him. He went to West Bengal for the welfare of people, to know the wellbeing of people affected by the cyclone there. The CM's conduct is an insult to people of Bengal: Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan (28.05) https://t.co/VY4z77sC2m pic.twitter.com/P7GJoNBZ5B

— ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2021

08:25 IST

Maharashtra: National Defence Academy holds passing out parade of 140th course. Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh was also present.

Maharashtra: National Defence Academy holds passing out parade of 140th course.

Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh was also present. pic.twitter.com/AdsuuJYV42

— ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2021

08:23 IST

ICG ship ‘Sajag’, 3rd in series of five Offshore Patrol Vessel indigenously designed and built by GSL Goa in lines with PM’s vision make in India, a fine example of Atmanirbhar Bharat, will be commissioned today by Ajit Doval, KC, National Security Advisor: Indian Coast Guard 

ICG ship ‘Sajag’, 3rd in series of five Offshore Patrol Vessel indigenously designed & built by GSL Goa in lines with PM’s vision make in India, a fine example of Atmanirbhar Bharat, will be commissioned today by Ajit Doval, KC, National Security Advisor: Indian Coast Guard pic.twitter.com/JbLvC4jmam

— ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2021

08:23 IST

"States/UTs must upload the required data of all such children who have become orphan or lost either of their parents to COVID-19 the Bal Swaraj portal under the COVID-Care link," National Commission for Protection of Child Rights wrote to Principal Secretaries of all States/UTs (ANI input)