c Kim sends Putin letter in outreach amid outbreak By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:51:40 +0530 The report by Pyongyang’s official Korean Central News Agency on Saturday came a day after it reported Mr. Kim sent a personal message to Chinese President Xi Jinping to praise what he described as China’s success in getting its COVID-19 epidemic under control. Full Article International
c Coronavirus India lockdown Day 46 live updates | Testing capacity for COVID-19 scaled up to 95,000 per day: Harsh Vardhan By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:03:56 +0530 India's recovery rate currently stands at 29.36%, according to the Union Health Ministry. Full Article National
c China continues to hide, obfuscate COVID-19 data from world: Pompeo By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:03:12 +0530 By Friday, more than 78,000 Americans had died and 13 lakh tested positive for the coronavirus. Globally, more than 274,000 people have died and 39 lakh have tested positive for the disease, according to Johns Hopkins University data. Full Article International
c 4 Maoists, one police official killed in Chhattisgarh encounter By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:43:49 +0530 Joint operation by Indo Tibetan Border Police and State police Full Article National
c Pfizer to outsource some drug production, focus on coronavirus vaccine By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:04:41 +0530 If successful, Pfizer said it hopes to receive emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as early as October Full Article International
c Toddler dies after accidentally drinking chemical in Belagavi village By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:48:13 +0530 A one-and-a-half-year old baby died after it accidentally consumed a paint thinner in Balekundri–Bujurg village in Belagavi district on Saturday. The Full Article Karnataka
c Only those with severe COVID-19 illness need to be tested before discharge: Health Ministry By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:19:09 +0530 As per latest guideline, other categories of patients need not be tested before discharge Full Article National
c Commercial Street, adjoining roads shut down by BBMP, police By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:14:10 +0530 Shop owners and businesses in the area failed to follow social distancing norms, despite repeated reminders and warning by the BBMP and Police. Full Article Bengaluru
c Two instances of assault on police personnel reported in Mumbai By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:21:48 +0530 An architecture graduate has been arrested Full Article Mumbai
c SBI complains to CBI after ₹411 crore loan defaulters flee country By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:47:11 +0530 The CBI had recently booked Ram Dev International and its directors Naresh Kumar, Suresh Kumar and Sangita Full Article National
c Phased withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan sharpens focus on CPEC By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:13:49 +0530 China, Pakistan engaged in firmly pegging Afghanistan with CPEC, say analysts Full Article International
c New schedule of rates by Public Works Department increases wages of labourers By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:16:35 +0530 The revised schedule of rates has provided a nearly 15%-18% increase in the wages for about 300 types of labourers who work in various government projects Full Article Tamil Nadu
c COVID-19 | Five Bihar Military Police personnel test positive By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:40:28 +0530 Tally in State goes up to 580 Full Article Other States
c Special cargo flight lifts 11 tonnes of vegetables, flowers from Tiruchi to Singapore By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:36:45 +0530 The flight, operated by SpiceJet, is the first exclusive freighter service from Tiruchi since the COVID-19 lockdown began Full Article Tiruchirapalli
c Workers who were "turned away on religious grounds" return to Gurugram factory By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:46:44 +0530 Half-a-dozen Muslim workers returned to work at Richa & Co. — a garments unit based in Udyog Vihar Phase-III in Gurugram — on Friday, a day after Full Article Delhi
c Hyundai rolls out 200 cars on day one of resuming production in Sriperumbudur By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:04:44 +0530 The company resumed production operations on May 8, ensuring 100% physical distancing in accordance with standard operating procedure, a release said Full Article Business
c COVID-19 | Karnataka reports 36 new cases By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:57:09 +0530 State tally goes up to 789 Full Article Karnataka
c Case against me for anti-liquor demonstration is vindictive, says Alagiri By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:06:15 +0530 The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president, in a statement, said the case was a vindictive act against Opposition parties by the police Full Article Tamil Nadu
c Coronavirus deaths reported by Delhi govt less than figures from hospitals By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 18:20:07 +0530 While the Delhi government’s statement says 68 coronavirus-related deaths have occurred in the national capital till Friday, the number of such deaths in just two hospitals in the city that The Hindu accessed was 107 Full Article Delhi
c Assam, Meghalaya hike excise duty on liquor By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:25:23 +0530 Retail prices set to go up by 25%. Full Article Other States
c Egypt’s president expands powers, citing virus outbreak By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:31:52 +0530 An international rights group condemned the amendments, saying the government has used the global pandemic to expand, not reform, Egypt’s abusive Emergency Law. Full Article International
c Lockdown | Migrant workers clash with police in Surat By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:32:31 +0530 They were demanding the district administration to arrange for their travel back to their hometowns in U.P., Bihar, Odisha Full Article Other States
c Coronavirus lockdown | 150 enter State via Muthanga By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:36:50 +0530 Those without domestic pass would be sent back, say authorities Full Article Kerala
c Tamil Nadu Chief Minister urges Prime Minister Modi to place amendments to Electricity Act in abeyance By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:40:07 +0530 In a letter to the Prime Minister, Edappadi K. Palaniswami reiterated that Tamil Nadu was committed to providing free electricity supply to farmers, and said the Bill could affect this policy Full Article Tamil Nadu
c U.S. awards $275 million border wall contract By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:44:22 +0530 Caddell Construction Company, based in Montgomery, Alabama, won the contract to build 22.5 km of barriers in and around Laredo, Texas. Full Article International
c Riding out the lockdown By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:00:14 +0530 As they cannot hop on to their bikes now, three intrepid bikers instead mull over what they miss the most about not being on the road and where they plan to go once lockdown is lifted Full Article Travel
c Over 350 Indians return to Chennai from Dubai on two flights By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:02:47 +0530 A 29-year-old woman with the mortal remains of her husband was one of the passengers Full Article Chennai
c Provide financial assistance to priests, barbers, says Vasan By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:12:41 +0530 Tamil Maanila Congress president G.K. Vasan on Saturday urged the State government to provide financial assistance to temple priests and caterers amon Full Article Tamil Nadu
c Private lab in Kolkata sealed for illegal COVID-19 tests By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:24:48 +0530 Government urges people to go only to approved centres. Full Article Other States
c One more person tests COVID-19 positive in Puducherry By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:41:52 +0530 This takes the total number of active cases in the Union Territory to three Full Article Puducherry
c Over 70 migrants jump quarantine centre in Bihar By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:32:52 +0530 They complain of poor facilities and lack of food Full Article Other States
c COVID-19: Public art in Hyderabad to spread awareness By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:45:44 +0530 Md. Abdul Basith, with a team of 15 artists, spreads awareness on the lockdown through public art at various junctions in the city Full Article Art
c COVID-19 | Three more deaths, 43 fresh cases reported in AP By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:31:21 +0530 The State reported three more COVID-19 deaths and 43 fresh cases during the past 24 hours during which 8,388 samples were tested. The tally has reache Full Article Andhra Pradesh
c Child killed by leopard near Bengaluru By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:10:16 +0530 A three-year-old boy was killed by a leopard near Bengaluru in the early hours of Saturday.The victim, C. Hemanth, was sleeping with his parents - Cha Full Article Karnataka
c A.P. power sector employees oppose Centre’s proposed electricity Bill By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:30:42 +0530 The Andhra Pradesh Power Employees' Joint Action Committee (JAC) and APSEB Engineers' Association (APSEBEA) are opposing Centre’s proposed Electricit Full Article Andhra Pradesh
c Putin marks Victory Day in virus-reduced ceremony By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:59:47 +0530 This year’s observance had been expected to be especially large because it is the 75th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Full Article International
c ‘Bois Locker room’ incident: Plea in Delhi High Court for SIT/CBI probe By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:33:25 +0530 “The entire issue needs to be investigated by the SIT or CBI as these students belong to high profile families and there is an apprehension that the investigation or enquiry conducted by the local police will be influenced and wrongdoers will never be arrested and punished,” the plea alleged Full Article Delhi
c AJL case: ED attaches assets worth over ₹16 crore By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:09:18 +0530 Agency probing alleged irregular re-allotment of Panchkula plot to firm in 2005 Full Article National
c No entry for unregistered Keralites arriving at Talapady checkpost from today By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:29:40 +0530 The Kasaragod district administration has closed down the additional help desk opened to register Keralites, who reached Talapady check post at the Full Article Kerala
c Providing adequate ration to Rohingya refugees during COVID-19 lockdown: AAP govt to HC By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:31:06 +0530 The Bench was hearing a plea seeking immediate relief for the Rohingya families at settlements in Khajuri Khas in north east Delhi and Shram Vihar and Madanpur Khadar in south Delhi Full Article Delhi
c Coronavirus lockdown | HC closure of liquor shops is judicial overreach, TN tells SC By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:43:11 +0530 Curbs will lead to ‘grave’ revenue loss, says State govt. plea Full Article Tamil Nadu
c Delhi violence: CPI (M) leaders move HC for early hearing in plea to make public list of arrests By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:59:05 +0530 The main petition, which has sought that a list of those arrested be put up outside police control room and police stations in the district, should be updated on a case-by-case basis. It is listed for hearing on June 16 Full Article Delhi
c Plea seeks early hearing of Akhil Gogoi case By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:13:20 +0530 Eminent citizens file petition in Gauhati HC Full Article Other States
c Woman ends life at AIIMS after her mother dies of cancer By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:17:20 +0530 She was reported missing after her mother passed away on Wednesday and her body was found near the new private ward block of the hospital on Saturday, police said Full Article Delhi
c Sugarcane farmers in Rajapalayam, Srivilliputtur area a worried lot By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:26:50 +0530 Non-availability of workers owing to the lockdown is causing delay in cutting the canes Full Article Tamil Nadu
c Adityanath reviews COVID-19 situation in Uttar Pradesh By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:33:15 +0530 The Chief Minister said an elaborate work plan should be formulated to make employment available to migrant labourers, and women self-help groups should be trained on a large scale Full Article Other States
c Delhi HC declines to entertain plea to link metro card with address proof By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:37:28 +0530 The Bench disposed of the plea as no representation about the issue had been made to the DMRC before moving the court Full Article Delhi
c Coronavirus | ‘Confusion’ within central government in fight against COVID-19, says Congress By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:40:48 +0530 Maken also came down heavily on the Arvind Kejriwal-led government and asked it to be more transparent in reporting cases of the novel coronavirus. Full Article National
c First-ever record of Indian gray wolf in Chamarajanagar district By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:48:04 +0530 Presence documented by Sanjay Gubbi of Nature Conservation Foundation and his team Full Article Karnataka
c Coronavirus lockdown | Bengal arranging special trains to bring back 30,000 stranded people: Official By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:57:24 +0530 ‘The stranded people are mostly migrant workers, patients and their attendants, students, pilgrims and tourists from West Bengal’ Full Article Other States