The Morning Filter Welcome to The Morning Filter, your guide to the busy news day ahead. We hope you are staying safe. Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today:
1) Coronavirus | Latest numbers The number of positive coronavirus cases reported from India stands at 95,655 with the death toll at 3,021. India recorded over 5,000 coronavirus cases on May 17, the last day of Lockdown 3.0.
2) Lockdown 4.0 begins with states given more autonomy to designate zones. Some news already coming in from the states: - Rajasthan to issue lockdown guidelines today.
- Gujarat to allow commercial activities in non-containment zones.
- Delhi to see more economic activities from today as city set to come out of red zone.
- Telangana Cabinet to meet today.
3) E-commerce firms may resume full services from Monday, await States’ views
According to the latest Union Home Ministry’s order, “all other activities will be permitted, except those which are specifically prohibited” under the fourth phase of the lockdown that ends on May 31.
4) Northeast sees sudden jump in COVID-19 cases
The number of COVID-19 positive cases in the northeast has almost quadrupled in a little more than a fortnight since May 2.
5) Centre throws open all sectors to private players
The Centre has agreed to demands from States to hike their borrowing limits from 3% to 5% of their GDP in light of the COVID-19 crisis, but on the condition that they implement specific reforms.
6) CBSE to release datesheet for remaining Classes 10,12 exams today
Human Resource Development Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank announced that CBSE is taking into consideration some additional aspects before finalising the datesheet for board exams. Due to this, the datesheet for class 10th and 12th examination will be released today at 5 pm.
7) Health Minister Harsh Vardhan to address WHO’s crucial virtual World Health Assembly meet today Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan will represent India at the World Health Assembly of the World Health Organisation (WHO) commencing today, according to media reports. The WHO announced that the 73rd World Health Assembly will be held virtually, following the COVID-19 pandemic.
8) 169 Indians to be brought to Kolkata from Dhaka under Vande Bharat Mission on Monday
West Bengal Minister Partha Chatterjee last week accused the Centre of discrimination, wondering why no repatriation flight has been planned to evacuate people from the state who are stranded abroad.
9) Delhi-Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani won’t halt in Goa from Monday: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant
18 people have tested COVID-19 positive in the State in the last few days. Some of the patients include those who had arrived in Goa by this train, Mr. Sawant said.
10) Odisha and West Bengal brace to fight cyclone Amphan; NDRF deployed
The cyclone, according to an IMD report, has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal. It is likely to make landfall somewhere between Digha in West Bengal and Hatiya Islands in Bangladesh on Wednesday.
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