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MONSOON LIKELY TO HIT KERALA ON TIME, I.E. JUNE 1, INDICATE WEATHERMEN
New Delhi: The Southwest monsoon will most likely hit Kerala on time, according to the Extended Range Forecast (ERF) released by the India Meteorological Department on Thursday. The normal
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date for the monsoon onset over Kerala is June 1. About 70 per cent of the country’s annual rainfall is recorded between June to September. “IMD’s ERF suggests that the monsoon will arrive over
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Complete Lockdown in Raj from May 10-24 WEDDINGS BANNED TILL MAY 31
WORKS WILL BE PERMITTED IN FACTORIES AND SPECIAL BUSES WILL OPERATE FOR THE WORKERS OF FACTORIES/CONSTRUCTION SITES First India Bureau Jaipur: Gehlot government on Thursday announced a strict lockdown in the state from May 10 to 24 under which marriage functions, intrastate movement etc. will not be allowed. Marriage functions will be allowed only after 31 May. The amount given for the booking of marriage gardens, band etc. will be either returned or adjusted later.
However, marriages will be permitted only in courts or at home in the presence of a maximum of 11 persons. Many restrictions were already there in force under the lockdown named ‘Red Alert Public Discipline Fortnight’ which have been made stringent on the basis of the suggestions given by a group of five ministers during a meeting of the council of ministers on Thursday night.
with enough oxy ‘ammo’
Justice Chandrachud said the Centre’s formula for allocation of oxygen to states needs a relook while calling for an “oxygen audit” across country
SHOPS THAT HAVE BEEN PERMITTED TO OPEN AS PER THE EARLIER GUIDELINES WILL CONTINUE TO OPEN IN LOCKDOWN
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.
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AJIT SINGH LOSES BATTLE WITH COVID, TRIBUTES POUR IN New Delhi: Former Union minister and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Ajit Singh passed away at a Gurgaon hospital on Thursday morning battling COVID-19, his family said. He was 82. Turn to P6
Deserted Lal Chowk during a lockdown imposed in Srinagar.
RUSSIA APPROVES SINGLE-DOSE SPUTNIK LIGHT COVID VACCINE Moscow: A Health officials in Russia approved a single-dose version of the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, the developers of the shot said Thursday. The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), which helped finance the vaccine, said in a statement that Sputnik Light “demonstrated 79.4 percent efficacy” compared to 91.6 percent for the two-shot Sputnik V. Meanwhile, the Kerala government on Thursday announced a full lockdown in the state from May 8 to 16 in view of the rising cases in the second wave. The decision was announced a day after the state reported a record 41,953 infections.
Barring emergency vehicles, no other vehicle, both private and public transport, will be permitted. Places of worship will be closed, MGNREGA works will be suspended and movement from one city/village to another city/ village within the state will be prohibited. Those coming from outside the state will have to produce a negative RTPCR test report. Turn to P6
I fully endorse the call given by Rahul Gandhi ji that national lockdown is the only option left. For more than one year - our doctors, medical staff have been performing under excessive workload for the nation. We have lost many of them.
PM reviews Didi’s salvo at central mins on public health Bengal violence, Nadda hits back response to Kolkata: West Bengal UNION MINISTER V MURALEEDHARAN’S Minister Mamata coronavirus Chief CONVOY ATTACKED IN WEST MIDNAPORE Banerjee on Thursday
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the upcoming four weeks over India. The IMD is slated to release the second stage monsoon Long Range Forecast (LRF) on May 15. By then, the forecasters would have greater confidence to share date.
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SC: Prepare for 3rd wave New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to start preparing for the third wave of coronavirus pandemic by creating a buffer stock of medical oxygen. “We may enter stage three and if we prepare today, we may be able to handle it. Whatever stocks procured needs to be sent to the hospitals. It’s not about allocating it to the state but also the logistics to see that it is distributed to hospitals,” Bar and Bench quoted Justice Chandrachud as saying during the hearing of Centre’s response to non-compliance of its direction to supply 700 MT of oxygen to Delhi.. “What is the problem in enhancing the supply (of oxygen)? If it’s not required then it can be stored. But then it can be said Turn to P6
Kerala on time, around June 1. This is an early indication,” tweeted M Rajeevan, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences on Thursday. IMD releases ERF every Thursday, with weather predictions made for
New Delhi: PM Modi on Thursday undertook a comprehensive review of the Covid-19 situation in India. “He was given a detailed picture on the Covid outbreak in various states and districts. He was informed about the 12 states which have more than 1 lakh active cases. PM was also apprised about the districts with high disease burden,” said PIB in a statement. The statement also said, “PM was briefed about the ramping up of healthcare infrastructure by the states. PM directed that states should be given help & guidance about leading indicators to ramp up healthcare infrastructure.The need to ensure quick Turn to P6
accused the central ministers of inciting the postpoll violence that has erupted in the state after election results were declared on May 2. The CM claimed that the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre is yet to come to terms with its loss in the state Assembly polls. On the other hand, BJP national president J P Nadda accused the TMC of targeting BJP workers in the state af-
Kolkata: Union Minister of State for External Affairs and BJP leader V Muraleedharan’s convoy was allegedly attacked by locals in Panchkhudi area of West Midnapore district Thursday, with the minister claiming the attack was orchestrated by “TMC goons”. The Union Minister, however, escaped unhurt. However, TMC West Midnapore district president Ajit Maity denied the minister’s allegations and said it was a “spontaneous protest” by the people against the BJP. ter the convoy of Union Minister V Muraleedharan was attacked in west Midnapore earlier today. Muraleedharan has claimed the attack
was carried out by “TMC goons”. The ongoing tussle between the two parties finds its genesis in the post-poll Turn to P6
Madras HC remarks harsh but can’t be expunged’: SC to EC New Delhi: Lauding the high courts for effectively supervising covid management, the Supreme Court refused to expunge critical remarks of the Madras High Court holding the poll panel responsible for the surge in COVID cases in the
country. It also trashed the plea that media be restrained from reporting observations of judicial proceedings, saying it will be a “retrograde” act. The court also said the media cannot be restrained from reporting observations
made during the course of hearings. “Courts have to remain alive to evolving technology of media, it is not good, if it is restrained from reporting judicial proceedings,” the bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud said.
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LIFELINE A family member of a covid patient rests as he waits GONE WITH THE FLAMES A family member conducts last rites before cremation of a person JAB, THE SAVIOUR Citizens wait to be vaccinated at a centre amid shortage to refill an oxygen cylinder in Ajmer. —PHOTO BY ANAND SHARMA who died of COVID, at a cremation Ground in New Delhi on Thursday. —PHOTOS BY PTI of COVID-19 vaccines, in Thane near Mumbai on Thursday.