Sunday, August 2, 2020

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 131 live updates | Meteoric rise in COVID-19 cases in AP in less than a fortnight

Worldwide coronavirus case count crosses 1.771 crore, deaths at 6.8 lakh.
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Hurricane Isaias hits Bahamas, heads to virus-hit Florida as tropical storm

The storm prompted authorities in parts of Florida to close COVID-19 testing sites and people to stock up on essentials.
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LAC standoff: India, China to hold fifth round of Corps Commander-level talks today

Four rounds of talks have been held so far to de-escalate from the build-up areas in Galwan Valley, Gogra-Hot Springs and Finger area along the Pangong Tso (lake) in Ladakh sector along the LAC
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Increasing berry drop leaves coffee growers in Kodagu district in distress

After facing two tough years of devastating floods and landslips, Kodagu coffee growers’ difficulties haven’t stopped yet. Reports of berry drop have
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500 kg of cocaine on a plane; Australian, PNG police arrest five

The five men were members of a Melbourne-based criminal syndicate, with alleged links to Italian organised crime, the police said.
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Congress disputes election of CEO by Fadnavis government

‘Baldev Singh facing inquiry due to irregularities in SEEPZ’
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Morning Digest: Ashok Gehlot now ready to accept rebels, panel recommends lifting export ban on ventilators, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day.
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9,601 new COVID-19 cases take Maharashtra tally past 4.3 lakh

Mumbai reported 1,047 new cases to take its case load to 1,15,331, while 45 more deaths pushed its toll to 6,398.
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How narcotics and mobile phones were sold inside Bhondsi jail

Deputy Superintendent acted as conduit between inmates and drug suppliers
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Allow hotels, weekly markets to reopen, Manish Sisodia writes to Amit Shah

On July 31, L-G Anil Baijal had rejected the AAP government’s decision to allow hotels and weekly markets to reopen in the city.
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COVID-19 | Second serosurvey begins in Delhi

City sees 1,118 new COVID-19 cases, taking tally to 1,36,716; 10,596 active cases
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Protest against EIA draft

All Progressive Movement, Coimbatore, staged a protest in Gandhipuram recently against the Central Government for releasing the draft Environment Impa
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Bank officers demand need-based wage policy

‘MoU signed recently should be scrapped’
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Corporation delegates building plan approval powers to zonal assistant commissioners

Coimbatore Corporation has empowered zonal assistant commissioners with the powers to give building and planning permission for buildings measuring 2,
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Bakrid celebrations, a low-key affair in Salem

Bakrid celebrations were held in a low-key manner here on Saturday. As part of government restrictions to prevent spread of COVID-19, masjids here rem
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36-year-old man arrested on murder charge

The Podanur police arrested a 36-year-old man on charges of murdering his wife’s co-worker, allegedly over the relationship he had with her. Esakki Li
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Congregations banned at temples in Erode for Aadi Perukku

The district administration has banned congregations for Aadi Perukku at Sangameswarar temple at Bhavani and Magudeswarar temple at Kodumudi on Sunday
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Close to 1 lakh COVID-19 samples tested in Salem district

Close to 1 lakh COVID-19 samples have been tested in the district, according to health department officials. Health department officials said that su
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‘Mobile stroke unit’ comes to the rescue of senior citizen

An ambulance dedicated for stroke patients helped in transporting a senior citizen, who suffered stroke recently. Named ‘mobile stroke unit’, the amb
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SpaceX capsule departs ISS, set for ocean splashdown

In launching Hurley and Behnken from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on May 30, SpaceX became the first private company to send people into orbit
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Fires in Brazil's Amazon up 28% in July, worrying experts

Experts said the fire numbers indicate the government’s response is not being effective and also point to the possibility that this year’s dry season will be even more prone to fires than last year.
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Another MLA tests positive for COVID-19 in Tripura

Dhananjoy Tripura has become the second MLA in Tripura to contract coronavirus infection. Health officials confirmed that he was found COVID-19 positi
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Three States rank high in the conservation of the endangered dhole

Karnataka, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh adequately equipped to protect the apex predator
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