May 2020 - India Special Weapons News

India expels two Pakistani officials for alleged espionage Press TV 31 May 2020 -- India has declared two officials of the Pakistan High Commission in the capital New Delhi as persona non grata for "espionage activities", ordering their expulsion amid deepening tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
Two Pakistani Officials Detained in India Over Espionage-Related Activities Sputnik 31 May 2020 -- Authorities in India have declared two officials personae non grata for what they described as activities incompatible with their status as members of a diplomatic mission and asked them to leave the country within 24 hours.
Indian states ban consumption, spitting of tobacco in public to prevent COVID-19 Global Times 31 May 2020 -- Indian states are on a spree to ban consumption, spitting and smoking of tobacco and tobacco products in public places following a directive by federal government to all states in the country.
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 31 May 2020
India Reports 8380 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 31 May 2020 -- India reported 8380 COVID-19 new cases in the previous 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to 182143 cases, according to Reuters.
India to Open Some Shopping Malls, Hotels and Restaurants VOA 30 Jun 2020 -- Officials in India said some shopping malls, hotels, restaurants and religious places would be allowed to reopen after the COVID-19 lockdown, although worst-hit regions could remain in lockdown for another month.
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 30 May 2020
New Guidelines to fight COVID-19 to be effective from 1st June 2020 India PIB 30 May 2020 -- Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued new guidelines to fight COVID-19 and for phased re-opening of areas outside the Containment Zones, today. The guidelines would come into effect from June 1, 2020 and would be effective till June 30, 2020. The current phase of re-opening, Unlock 1, will have an economic focus. The new guidelines have been issued based on extensive consultations held with States and UTs.
COVID-19 cases surpass 170,000 in India, death toll at 4971 People's Daily 30 May 2020 -- The total number of COVID-19 cases in India surpassed 170,000-mark, reaching 173,763 on Saturday, even as the death toll stood at 4971, said the data issued by the federal health ministry a short while ago.
Busted? Pakistan Reportedly Trying to Spy on India's Defence in Ladakh Via Internet Calls Sputnik 30 May 2020 -- India's Ladakh region has recently witnessed tension, along the 4,000 km long Line of Actual Control India shares with China. Earlier this month, China deployed several troops and heavy vehicles to "reclaim authority" over eastern Ladakh's Galwan Valley - which escalated border related disputes between the two nations.
Indian Navy Commences Next Phase of Operation "Samudra Setu" India PIB 30 May 2020 -- The next phase of Operation "Samudra Setu" to repatriate Indian citizens from overseas will commence on 01 June 2020.
Pakistani Army Claims It Shot Down Indian Drone Sputnik 29 May 2020 -- Earlier this week, Pakistani troops shot down an Indian spying quadcopter in Rakhchikri Sector along the Line of Control.
Beijing Says China, India Need No US Mediation in Border Dispute Sputnik 29 May 2020 -- Beijing and New Delhi do not need US mediation in the border dispute between the two countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a briefing on Friday.
Hizbul Militant Owned Explosives-Laden Car Used in Kashmir Suicide Bombing Attempt - Indian Police Sputnik 29 May 2020 -- Thanks to intelligence inputs, Jammu and Kashmir police along with the Army intercepted militant groups that were planning to launch a suicide attack against security forces using an explosive-laden car on 28 May. While the terrorist plot was successfully foiled by the security forces, the driver of the car fled the scene.
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 29 May 2020
India Reports 7466 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 29 May 2020 -- India reported 7466 COVID-19 new cases in the previous 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to 165,799 cases.
Contact Tracing Limits COVID-19 Cases in Northern Indian State VOA 29 May 2020 -- When COVID-19 cases started surfacing in India in March, India's northern state of Himachal Pradesh went into a stringent lockdown as soon as it identified its first two cases.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh speaks with US Defence Secretary over phone; Review progress on bilateral defence cooperation arrangements India PIB 29 May 2020 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh had a telephonic conversation with US Secretary of Defence Dr Mark T Esper this evening at the latter's request.
INS Kesari at Port Antsiranana, Madagascar India PIB 29 May 2020 -- As part of Mission Sagar, Indian Naval Ship Kesari entered Port Antsiranana, Madagascar on 27 May 2020. The Government of India in these difficult times is providing assistance to Friendly Foreign Countries in dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic and towards the same INS Kesari carried a consignment of COVID related essential medicines for the people of Madagascar.
Army Commanders Conference: 27 – 29 May 2020 India PIB 29 May 2020 -- The Army Commanders' Conference, an apex level biannual event which facilitates conceptual level deliberations culminating in important policy decisions scheduled for April 2020 and postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic is being organised in two phases. First phase of the Conference was conducted at South Block, New Delhi from 27 to 29 May 2020.
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 28 May 2020
Science and Technology in finding solutions to combat COVID-19 India PIB 28 May 2020 -- At a media briefing here today, Dr. Vinod Paul, Member NITI Aayog and Professor K. Vijay Raghavan, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, summarised activities on COVID-19 related to Science and Technology in the areas of vaccines, drug discovery, diagnostics and testing.
India Reports 6566 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 28 May 2020 -- India reported in the previous 24 hours, 6566 COVID-19 new cases in the country, bringing the total number of infections to 158,333 cases.
India Rules Out Mediation Offer by US President Trump on Border Stand-off With China Sputnik 28 May 2020 -- US President Donald Trump, on Wednesday, took to Twitter to inform India and China about Washington's readiness to mediate their border stand-off which erupted in the first week of May over infrastructure development works in the Ladakh region.
India, China Prepare for Long Haul as Satellite Images Show Heavy Troop, Vehicle Movement in Ladakh Sputnik 28 May 2020 -- India and China say they are using diplomatic channels to deflate border tension but the heavy movement of troops and vehicles suggest otherwise. The Asian giants have been in a conflict over infrastructure development near the Line of Actual Control.
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 27 May 2020
India Reports 6387 Coronavirus New Cases SPA 27 May 2020 -- India announced today that the number of deaths related to COVID-19 in the country increased to 6387 cases, while the number of infections increased to 151767.
Situation in China-India border area is stable and under control: Chinese FM Global Times 27 May 2020 -- The overall situation in the China-India border area is stable and under control, and the two countries are capable of resolving border issues through dialogue and negotiations, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said, following reports claiming China had moved 5,000 troops to the China-India border area.
Pakistan shoots down another Indian drone amid growing border tensions IRNA 27 May 2020 -- Pakistan army on Wednesday shot down an Indian drone after it violated country's airspace in disputed Kashmir region amid growing border tensions with India.
Pakistani Army Claims to Have Downed Indian 'Spy' Drone Along Line of Control Sputnik 27 May 2020 -- Pakistani troops shot down an Indian spy quadcopter in the Rakhchikri Sector along Line of Control, the military's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
TEJAS FOC AIRCRAFT HANDED OVER TO THE IAF India PIB 27 May 2020 -- The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday inducted Tejas Mk-1 FOC aircraft into the recently resurrected No 18 Sqn, the "Flying Bullets" at Air Force Station Sulur, marking yet another important step towards enhancing the operational capability of the Air Force.
India Operationalises Fully-Loaded Tejas Squadron to Counter Assertive Enemy in Indian Ocean Region Sputnik 27 May 2020 -- With the rise in presence of Chinese navy in the Indian Ocean Region, India has been developing its southern air base as most modern base, equipped with all the necessary infrastructure. Earlier this year, India had inducted BrahMos equipped Sukhoi at Thanjavaur in southern state of Tamil Nadu.
India's Top Army Commanders Meet in the Wake of Ongoing Standoff with China Sputnik 27 May 2020 -- India and China have reinforced troops along their shared border amid a standoff between the armies which has lasted several weeks. The face-off began after India started construction of a key road along the loosely-demarcated Line of Actual Control in Ladakh. Both sides have also increased deployment of troops in the region.
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 26 May 2020
COVID-19 Updates India PIB 26 May 2020
India's COVID-19 death toll rises to 4,167, total cases at 145,380 People's Daily 26 May 2020 -- India's federal health ministry said Tuesday morning that 146 new deaths due to the COVID-19, besides fresh 6,535 positive cases, were reported since Monday in the country, taking the number of deaths to 4,167 and total cases to 145,380.
India Reports 6535 Coronavirus New Cases SPA 26 May 2020 -- India announced today that the number of deaths related to COVID-19 in the country increased to 4167 cases, while the number of infections increased to 145,380.
India Rushes More Troops to Border as Tensions With China Increase in Uttarakhand, Report Suggests Sputnik 26 May 2020 -- The ongoing standoff between India and China erupted over infrastructure construction near the Line of Actual Control (LAC). China has been urging India to be cautious and practice restraint over infrastructure development in the border areas, which are separated by the loosely demarcated LAC.
India's Mumbai COVID-19 infections surpasses 30,000 mark Global Times 25 May 2020 -- India's western state of Maharashtra has surpassed the milestone of 50,000 COVID-19 cases with its capital Mumbai surpassing 30,000 cases mark, as per the official update late Sunday.
COVID-19 update India PIB 25 May 2020
UPDATES ON COVID-19– 1 India PIB 25 May 2020
India Reports 6977 Coronavirus New Cases SPA 25 May 2020 -- India reported 6977 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of the novel coronavirus infections in the country to 138,845 cases.
India Resumes Limited Domestic Flights Even as COVID Cases Surge VOA 25 May 2020 -- Airline crews donned body protective suits and passengers arrived with masks as India resumed limited domestic flights on Monday after two months amid a gradual easing of lockdown restrictions.
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 24 May 2020
Indian Capital Makes a Gradual, Uneasy Comeback VOA 24 May 2020 -- Signs are being spruced up and prayers performed as shops in the Indian capital open their shutters after two months with the gradual easing of a stringent lockdown.
Blackmailing China over COVID-19 'daydreaming': Chinese FM Global Times 24 May 2020 -- Abuse of litigation against China over the COVID-19 outbreak is groundless, has no factual basis and no international precedence and attempts to blackmail China over the epidemic are daydreaming and won't work, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the Global Times at a press conference on Sunday on the sidelines of the ongoing 13th National People's Congress.
China Reports No New COVID-19 Cases for 1st Time; NY Reports Fewer Than 100 VOA 24 May 2020 -- The daily death toll from the coronavirus contagion in New York state was fewer than 100, the first time that has happened since March 24.
China's mask production amid COVID-19 indicates strong manufacturing capability People's Daily 24 May 2020 -- In just 35 days, China's daily output of masks surged 13.5 times from 8 million pieces on Jan. 25 to 116 million on Feb. 29.
China's Hubei reports no new confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 24 May 2020 -- No new confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported in central China's Hubei Province on Saturday, the provincial health commission said Sunday.
China's Hubei reports no new confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 24 May 2020 -- No new confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported in central China's Hubei Province on Saturday, the provincial health commission said Sunday.
China's Jilin reports one new COVID-19 case People's Daily 24 May 2020 -- One new confirmed COVID-19 case was reported in northeast China's Jilin Province on Saturday, the provincial health commission said Sunday.
Chinese mainland reports 2 new imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 24 May 2020 -- The Chinese mainland reported two new imported COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 1,713, the National Health Commission said Sunday.
Chinese mainland reports 3 new confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 24 May 2020 -- Chinese health authority said Sunday that it received reports of three new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Saturday, of which two were imported.
China 'open' to intl. efforts to identify coronavirus source: FM Press TV 24 May 2020 -- China says it is "open" to international cooperation to identify the accurate source of the new coronavirus, emphasizing that any investigation must be "free of political interference."
China's Wuhan conducts 1,146,156 COVID-19 tests on May 23 SPA 24 May 2020 -- The city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak in China, conducted 1,146,156 nucleic acid tests on May 23, compared with 1,470,950 tests a day earlier, Reuters quoted the local health authority as saying today.
Germany registers 431 Coronavirus new cases SPA 24 May 2020 -- Data by Robert Koch Institute for Infectious Diseases in Germany today, Sunday, showed the number of new confirmed cases of Covid-19 virus in the country increased by 431 to a total of 178,281 cases.
India 'Dispatches Reinforcement Battalions to Ladakh' Amid Border Tension with China Sputnik 24 May 2020 -- The recent standoff between India and China erupted over infrastructure construction near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) earlier this month. China has been urging India to be cautious and restrained over infrastructure development in the border areas, which are separated by the loosely demarcated LAC.
Health Secretary interacts with 11 COVID-19 high case load municipal areas India PIB 24 May 2020 -- Ms Preeti Sudan, Health Secretary and Shri Rajesh Bhushan, OSD, MoHFW along with senior officers of the Health Ministry held a high level review meeting (through video conference) with the Pr. Health Secretaries, Urban Development Secretaries, Municipal Commissioners, Mission Directors (NHM) and other officials from the 11 municipal areas which have high case load of Covid-19, here today. Shri Kamran Rizvi, Addl. Secy, MoHUA also participated in the VC.
Corona virus infection in India rises to more than 125,000 cases SPA 23 May 2020 -- The Indian Ministry of Health announced today that the confirmed infections with the Covid-19 in the country has increased to 125,101 cases, after 6,654 new infections were recorded.
India, China Reportedly Take Diplomatic Route to Resolve Flare-Up of Border Skirmishes Sputnik 23 May 2020 -- Tensions between the Indian and Chinese armies along their border erupted after Delhi began building a critical road north of Pangong Tso in Ladakh. Chinese forces opposed the construction on India's side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and boosted their deployment in the region, which was reciprocated by Indian troops.
MISSION SAGAR - INS KESARI AT PORT LOUIS, MAURITIUS India PIB 23 May 2020 -- As part of Mission Sagar, Indian Naval Ship Kesari entered Port Louis Mauritius on 23 May 2020. The Government of India is providing assistance to friendly foreign countries in dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic, and towards this Indian Naval Ship Kesari is carrying COVID related essential medicines and a special consignment of Ayurvedic medicines for the people of Mauritius.
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 22 May 2020
India's coronavirus cases exceed 118,000 SPA 22 May 2020 -- India's coronavirus cases rose by a record 6,088 to 118,447 in the past day, according to the country's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Russian News Agency (TASS) reported.
India Reports Largest Daily Spike in Coronavirus Infections VOA 22 May 2020 -- India's health ministry said Friday the country has recorded its largest increase in COVID-19 infections in a 24-hour period - 6,088. There were 148 deaths in the same time frame - from Thursday morning to Friday, the ministry said. Currently, the massive country has 119,574 reported coronavirus infections, according to the Johns Hopkins University coronavirus dashboard, and 3,707 deaths.
India Voices Unusual Criticism of China's Conduct in South China Sea Radio Free Asia 22 May 2020 -- India has voiced a rare note of criticism of China's assertive actions in the South China Sea, amid a tensions between the two Asian powers on their long land border.
Updates on COVID-19 India PIB 21 May 2020
Updates on COVID-19 India PIB 21 May 2020
India's COVID-19 death toll rises to 3,435 as total cases reach 112,359 Global Times 21 May 2020 -- India's federal health ministry Thursday morning reported 132 more deaths and 5,609 new COVID-19 cases since Wednesday, taking the number of deaths to 3,435 and total cases to 112,359.
India's Coronavirus Cases Pass 112,000 SPA 21 May 2020 -- India's coronavirus cases rose by 5,609 to 112,359 in the past day, according to the country's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Russian News Agency (TASS) reported.
India Rejects Beijing's Claim that its Army is Building Defence Fortifications in Chinese Territory Sputnik 21 May 2020 -- India and China are undergoing their longest border stand-off after Doklam in 2017. The troops of both armies were involved in skirmishes at Pangong Tso lake in eastern Ladakh on 5 May, followed by Naku La in Sikkim on 9 May.
US Wants India, Pakistan to Restore Kashmir Truce VOA 21 May 2020 -- A senior American diplomat says the United States wants India and Pakistan to restore a mutual truce in Kashmir to de-escalate tensions over the disputed Himalayan region.
Defence manufacturing adversely affected due to COVID-19, says Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at the MSMEs E-conclave of SIDM; India PIB 21 May 2020 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has appreciated the role played by Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) and other Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nation's fight against global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. He said this while addressing via video conference MSMEs E-conclave, jointly organised by SIDM, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Department of Defence Production here today.
Defence Manufacturing Adversely Affected by COVID-19, Indian Minister Says Sputnik 21 May 2020 -- India has been on a prolonged lockdown since 25 March to contain the spread of COVID-19. The entire industrial activities in the country, apart from essential products and the pharmaceutical sector, have come to a complete standstill. The lockdown was partially lifted from 18 May, but with several restrictions.
Updates on COVID-19 India PIB 20 May 2020
Dr Harsh Vardhan participates in NAM Health Ministers' meeting through VC India PIB 20 May 2020 -- Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare participated in the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Health Ministers' meeting through video conference, here today.
Beijing Accuses New Delhi of Obstructing Patrols Along Disputed Border Area - Reports Sputnik 20 May 2020 -- The Chinese Foreign Ministry has told the Hindustan Times newspaper, in comments regarding the recent escalation along the disputed Sino-Indian border and reported fortification on both sides, that New Delhi is preventing Chinese troops from conducting patrols along the border area.
Two Indian Soldiers Killed After Terrorists Attack Camp in Kashmir's Srinagar- Video Sputnik 20 May 2020 -- Internet services remain suspended in Jammu and Kashmir's capital Srinagar after the Indian army launched a strike on terrorists in the downtown area of the city on 19 May.
Most Wanted Hizbul Mujahideen Militant Arrested in Jammu and Kashmir Sputnik 20 May 2020 -- In April 2019, Chander Kant Sharma, a leading member of India's Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, a nationalist organisation, was shot dead along with his personal security officer in Jammu and Kashmir. The incident triggered protests across the country.
MoD approves procurement of 26 defence items only from local suppliers to boost 'Make in India' India PIB 20 May 2020 -- Government has issued Public Procurement (Preference to "Make in India') Order 2017 vide Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) Notification No.P-45021/2/2017-B.E.-II dated 15.06.2017 (as amended on 29/05/2019) to encourage 'Make in India' and to promote manufacturing and production of goods and services in India.
India Coronavirus Infections Surge Past 100,000, Deaths Top 3,000 SPA 19 May 2020 -- The number of coronavirus cases in India surged past 100,000 on Tuesday, with the rate of growth of new infections showing little sign of slowing despite a strict weeks-long lockdown, Reuters reported.
India, China deploy more troops to disputed border after recent scuffle Press TV 19 May 2020 -- India and China have been reinforcing their military presence in the disputed Galwan Valley since their troops engaged in clashes in the Ladakh region during patrolling earlier this month.
Chinese Troops Tighten Control in Galwan Valley After India Crosses Border for Fortification Sputnik 18 May 2020 -- A border stand-off between India and China has once again erupted over infrastructure near the Line of Actual Control. China has been asking India to adopt a cautious and restrained attitude over infrastructure development in the border areas due to disputes over demarcation.
COVID-19 deaths cross 3,000-mark, total cases rise to 96,169 in India Global Times 18 May 2020 -- The number of COVID-19 deaths in India crossed the 3,000-mark, reaching 3,029, as the total cases reached 96,169 on Monday, said official data released by the federal health ministry.
COVID-19 updates India PIB 18 May 2020
Dr Harsh Vardhan participates in the 73rd World Health Assembly through VC India PIB 18 May 2020 -- Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare participated in the 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) through Video Conference, here today. India's response on address of Director General, World Health Organization (WHO), delivered by Dr. Harsh Vardhan is as follows:
Government implements Shekatkar Committee recommendations related to creating border infrastructure India PIB 18 May 2020 -- Government has accepted and implemented three important recommendations of Committee of Experts (CoE) under the Chairmanship of Lt General D B Shekatkar (Retd) relating to border Infrastructure. These were related to speeding up road construction, leading to socio economic development in the border areas.
COVID-19 cases surpass 90,000-mark in India, total deaths 2,872 Global Times 17 May 2020 -- The total number of COVID-19 cases surpassed the 90,000 mark, reaching 90,927 in India Sunday as the death toll stood at 2,872, according to official figures released by the country's federal health ministry.
Dr. Harsh Vardhan: Physical distancing and behavior etiquettes are potent 'social vaccines' for battling COVID-19 India PIB 17 May 2020 -- As the country reaches the exit of Lockdown 3.0, Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare stated that "Our policy perseverance coupled with aggressive and early measures through a strong leadership have shown encouraging results.
OP SAMUDRA SETU PHASE 2 - INS JALASHWA BRINGS HOME 588 INDIANS FROM MALDIVES India PIB 17 May 2020 -- INS Jalashwa, deployed for Op Samudra Setu, entered Kochi harbour today morning concluding her second voyage to bring back Indians from Male, Maldives. The ship disembarked 588 Indian citizens including 70 women (06 expectant mothers) and 21 children at the Samudrika Cruise Terminal, of Cochin Port Trust.
Lockdown 4.0: What India Can Expect After 54 Days of COVID-19-Induced Social Distancing Sputnik 16 May 2020 -- Likely to Remain Shut in Lockdown 4.0
Health Secretary interacts with 30 COVID-19 high case load municipal areas India PIB 16 May 2020 -- Ms Preeti Sudan, Health Secretary and Shri Rajesh Bhushan, OSD, MoHFW along with senior officers of the Health Ministry, held a high level review meeting with the Pr. Health Secretaries, Municipal Commissioners, DMs and other officials from the 30 municipal areas which are contributing almost 80% of the country's Covid-19 cases, here today.
Iran: US hampering efforts to fight coronavirus IRNA 16 May 2020 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi blasted the US for creating obstacles in the way of fighting coronavirus pandemic.
Official: 35 more Iranians die from COVID-19 over past 24 hours IRNA 16 May 2020 -- The head of Iran's Health Ministry's Public Relations Office said on Saturday that some 35 more Iranians died from coronavirus over the past 24 hours to raise the number of the death toll to 6,937.
India's Coronavirus Infections Surpass China, but Contagion Slowing SPA 16 May 2020 -- India's total novel corornavirus cases rose to 85,940 on Saturday, taking it past China, where the pandemic originated last year, though a strict lockdown enforced since late March has reduced the rate of contagion, according to Reuters.
OP SAMUDRA SETU PHASE 2 - INS JALASHWA DEPARTS MALE WITH INDIAN NATIONALS EMBARKED India PIB 16 May 2020 -- Indian Naval Ship Jalashwa completed embarkation of 588 Indian citizens on 15 May 20, at the port of Male, Maldives as part of Operation Samudra Setu - the Indian Navy's contribution to India's national effort to bring home our citizens from foreign shores by sea. Her manifest of 588 includes six expectant mothers and 21 children.
India Axes Gov't Monopoly in Strategic Sectors - Defence, Space, and Coal Sputnik 16 May 2020 -- India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has unveiled three tranches through the week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a $266 billion economic stimulus package. The measures are aimed at helping the economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
$1 Billion from World Bank to Protect India's Poorest from COVID-19 India PIB 15 May 2020 -- The Government of India and the World Bank today signed a $750 million of $1 billion proposed for Accelerating India's COVID-19 Social Protection Response Programme to support India's efforts at providing social assistance to the poor and vulnerable households, severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
15th meeting of GoM on COVID-19 held; reviews current status, preparedness and actions for management of COVID-19 India PIB 15 May 2020 -- The 15th meeting of the high level Group of Ministers (GoM) on COVID-19 was held at Nirman Bhawan, here today, under the chairmanship of Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare. Sh. Hardeep S. Puri, Minister of Civil Aviation, Dr. S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs, Sh. Nityananda Rai, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Sh. Mansukh Lal Mandaviya, Minister of State for Shipping, & Chemical and Fertilizers, and Sh. Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare were present, along with Sh. Bipin Rawat, Chief of Defence Staff.
Indian Gov't Not Satisfied With Drugs Remdesivir, Favipiravir's Efficacy in COVID-19 Treatment Sputnik 15 May 2020 -- As the World Health Organisation has stated that the COVID-19 virus may never leave, efforts are on to develop a vaccine to eradicate the virus. Until then, various existing anti-viral drugs are being tried to subside the symptoms of the infection and help in treatment.
India's Investigative Agency Arrests Main Conspirator in Navy Espionage Racket Sputnik 15 May 2020 -- In a major international espionage racket, Pakistani spies recruited agents in the defence establishment of India to collect sensitive and classified information regarding Indian warships, submarines, and data on the location of naval commands. Navy personnel were also accused of spying for Pakistan.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh approves Rs 400 crore Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme India PIB 15 May 2020 -- In order to give a boost to domestic defence and aerospace manufacturing, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has approved the launch of Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS) with an outlay of Rs 400 crore for creating state of the art testing infrastructure for this sector.
Commissioning of Seventh Ship of Landing Craft Utility MK-IV 'INLCU L57' (GRSE Yard 2098) at Port Blair – 15 May 2020 India PIB 15 May 2020 -- Lieutenant General PS Rajeshwar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, Commander-in-Chief A&N Command, commissioned INLCU L57 into the Indian Navy on 15 May 2020 at Port Blair.INLCU L57 is the seventh Landing Craft Utility (LCU) MK-IV class to be inducted into the Indian Navy.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh commissions Indian Coast Guard Ship 'Sachet' and two interceptor boats; India PIB 15 May 2020 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh commissioned Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sachet and two interceptor boats (IBs) C-450 and C-451 in Goa via video conference from here today. The ICGS Sachet, the first in the series of five offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) has been designed & built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) and is fitted with state-of-the-art navigation and communication equipment.
India Commissions Three Ships to Boost Its Coastal Surveillance Amid 'Sea-Borne Terror' Sputnik 15 May 2020 -- The Indian Defence Ministry has aimed to equip the Coast Guard by rapidly increasing the number of patrol vessels and aircraft for the country's smallest armed force. It is expected to have over 200 ships and 110 aircraft by 2025.
Lockheed Martin Wins $904 Million Contract to Build Combat Helicopters for US, India Sputnik 15 May 2020 -- The United States awarded aerospace giant Lockheed Martin more than $900 million to build 21 maritime combat helicopters for India and three for the US Navy, the Defence Department said in a statement.
Dr Harsh Vardhan participates in the 32nd Commonwealth Health Ministers' Meetingthrough VC India PIB 14 May 2020 -- Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare participated in the 32nd Commonwealth Health Ministers' Meeting through Video Conference, here today. The theme of the meeting was- Delivering a co-ordinated Commonwealth COVID-19 response.
Dr Harsh Vardhan dedicates COBAS 6800 testing machine to the nation India PIB 14 May 2020 -- Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare visited the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and dedicated the COBAS 6800 testing machine to the nation, here today. This is the first such testing machine that has been procured by the Government for testing of COVID-19 cases and is installed at the National Centre for Disease Control.
OP Samudrasetu- INS Jalashwa Returns to Maldives for Phase 2 India PIB 14 May 2020 -- Indian Naval Ship Jalashwa has returned to Male, Maldives to begin Phase 2 of Operation SamudraSetu - repatriation of Indian Nationals from foreign shores by sea. The ship will enter Male port in the early hours of 15 May 20 and begin embarkation of Indian citizens who have already registered with the Indian Embassy in Maldives.
India Vows to Expedite Infrastructure Development Along China Border Amid Stand-Off Sputnik 14 May 2020 -- India and China have been in a border stand-off across the Line of Actual Control (LAC) for two weeks. The tensions between the neighbouring countries began in eastern Ladakh during the last week in April, when both sides moved troops up to the border area.
PM CARES Fund Trust Allocates Rs. 3100 Crore for Fight against COVID-19 India PIB 13 May 2020 -- PM CARES (Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations) Fund Trust today decided to allocate Rs. 3100 Crore for fight against COVID-19. Out of Rs 3100 crore, a sum of approximately Rs.2000 crore will be earmarked for the purchase of ventilators, Rs. 1000 crores will be used for care of migrant labourers and Rs.100 crores will be given to support vaccine development.
Dr. Harsh Vardhan engages with Punjab to review preparedness and containment measures taken for COVID-19 management India PIB 13 May 2020 -- Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare held a high level meeting, through video conference, with Sh. Balbir Singh Sidhu, Health Minister of Punjab in presence of Sh. Ashwini Kumar Choubey, MoS, Health and Family Welfare, here today.
China in Stand-Off With India Across LoC: 'Avoid Actions That May Complicate Border Situation' Sputnik 13 May 2020 -- The border stand-off between India and China across the Line of Actual Control has been simmering for the last two weeks. The Indian army claims that intermittent face-offs take place in the absence of a clear demarcation along one of the world's longest land borders.
Indian PM unveils 267-bln-USD package to ensure self-reliance amid COVID-19 lockdown Global Times 13 May 2020 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called upon his countrymen on Tuesday to try and make the COVID-19 pandemic crisis into an opportunity and become self-reliant in terms of manufacturing activities.
6037 Indians return from abroad in 31 flights under Vande Bharat Mission since 7th May 2020 India PIB 12 May 2020 -- 6037 Indians have been flown back to India in 31 inbound flights operated by Air India and Air India Express under Vande Bharat Mission in 5 days beginning from 7th May 2020.
Mission Sagar : INS Kesari Hands Over Food Provisions to Maldives India PIB 12 May 2020 -- As part of 'Mission Sagar', Indian Naval Ship Kesari entered Port of Male, Maldives on 12 May 2020.
Dr. Harsh Vardhan engages with Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and UTs of Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh to review preparedness and containment measures taken for COVID-19 management India PIB 12 May 2020 -- Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare held a high level meeting here today with Sh. Girish Chandra Murmu, Lieutenant Governor of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Sh. R. K. Mathur, Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Sh. Trivendra Singh Rawat, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, and Shri Jai Ram Thakur, Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh in presence of Sh. Ashwini Kumar Choubey, MoS, Health and Family Welfare.
Stand-off Between Indian, Chinese Troops Escalates as Fighter Jet, Helicopters Scramble in Ladakh Sputnik 12 May 2020 -- The current stand-off in eastern Ladakh is the second such instance since India and China disengaged in Doklam after a 73-day stand-off in 2017. The Indian Air Force (IAF) scrambled its Su-30MKI after it spotted the movement of military helicopters on the Chinese side of the border last week.
India Worries China may be Constructing South China Sea-Like Artificial Island in Maldives Sputnik 12 May 2020 -- China and India, which have faced off along the border between the two countries for past few days, remain locked in a silent confrontation despite the COVID-19 pandemic; Beijing's attempts to expand its political influence among the island nations of the Indian Ocean have angered New Delhi.
India Announces $265 Billion Package to Revive Battered Economy VOA 12 May 2020 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a massive package of more than $265 billion to revive an economy battered by a seven-week lockdown enforced to contain the coronavirus pandemic.   
India's COVID-19 death toll rises to 2,206 as total cases reach 67,152 Global Times 11 May 2020 -- India's federal health ministry Monday morning said 97 new deaths due to COVID-19, besides fresh 4,213 positive cases, were reported since Sunday in the country, taking the number of deaths to 2,206 and total cases to 67,152.
Updates on COVID-19 India PIB 11 May 2020
India, China troops scuffle along disputed border: Indian army Press TV 11 May 2020 -- Indian and Chinese soldiers have reportedly engaged in verbal and physical clashes along the disputed border between the two countries, as a result of which several troops have been injured on both sides.
Nepal Summons Indian Envoy after New Delhi Builds Road near Chinese Border Sputnik 11 May 2020 -- India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 8 May inaugurated the strategic Link Road from Dharchula to Lipulekh near India's border with China, along what's famously known as the Kailash-Mansarovar Pilgrimage Route. A day later, the Nepalese government issued a statement condemning India's move.
India, Japan Postpone Fighter Jet Exercise Despite Rising Activities of China in Indo-Pacific Sputnik 11 May 2020 -- Despite pandemic, China has been carrying out several maritime activities in South China Sea and Indian Ocean in past few weeks. Besides, China and India also engaged in massive border clashes across the Line of Actual Control for past two weeks.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh calls for India to become a net exporter of technology as DRDO celebrates National Technology Day India PIB 11 May 2020 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh stressed the need for India to become self-reliant and "net exporter of technology". He addressed the scientists of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on the occasion of National Technology Day (NTD) in here today through video conference.
India Steps Up Assistance in Indo-Pacific amid China's Health Silk Road Initiative Sputnik 11 May 2020 -- While India and China have skirmished on several occasions since 25 April, leaving many injured, India is now lending a helping hand in the Indian Ocean Region, where China continues to expand its presence.
COVID-19 deaths surpass 2,000, total cases cross 60,000 mark in India Global Times 10 May 2020 -- Deaths due to COVID-19 surpassed 2,000 and the total number of cases crossed 60,000 mark in India on Sunday, according to data released by the federal health ministry.
Repatriated Indians Arrive Kochi Onboard Indian Naval Warship INS Jalashwa FROM Maldives India PIB 10 May 2020 -- INS Jalashwa, deployed for "Operation Samudra Setu", entered Kochi harbour at around 10:00 am on 10 May with a total of 698 Indian nationals stranded at Maldives, which included women, elderly people and children.
Operation Samudra Setu - INS Magar Departs Male with Indian Citizens Embarked India PIB 10 May 2020 -- INS Magar, the second Indian Naval ship to reach Male, Maldives for evacuation of Indian citizens, has departed Male, Maldives after completing embarkation of personnel.
Operation Samudra Setu INS Magar Arrives at Male to Evacuate Indian Citizens India PIB 10 May 2020 -- INS Magar, the second naval ship of the Indian Navy's Op Samudra Setu, to evacuate stranded Indian Nationals from Maldives and ensure smooth and safe passage back to India, arrived at Male Port on the morning of 10 May 20.
MISSION SAGAR - 10 MAY 2020 India PIB 10 May 2020 -- As part of the Government of India outreach amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Indian Naval Ship Kesari has departed for Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar and Comoros, to provide Food Items, COVID related Medicines including HCQ Tablets and Special Ayurvedic Medicines with Medical Assistance Teams embarked, on 10 May 20.
"The robust indigenous IgG ELISA test for antibody detection developed by ICMR-NIV, Pune will play a critical role in surveillance for COVID-19": Dr. Harsh Vardhan India PIB 10 May 2020 -- Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute of Virology (NIV) at Pune has developed and validated the indigenous IgG ELISA test "COVID KAVACH ELISA" for antibody detection for COVID-19.
Dr. Harsh Vardhan visits Mandoli COVID-19 Care Centre to review status of COVID-19 management India PIB 10 May 2020 -- Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan today visited the COVID Care Centre (CCC) at Mandoli Jail, New Delhi to review status of COVID-19 management. Keeping in view the emerging requirements for hospital preparedness, Mandoli CCC is Police Residential Complex turned dedicated COVID-19 Centre consisting of adequate isolation rooms and beds for COVID-19 patients with mild/very mild symptoms.
Adequate health infrastructure and health facilities set up for COVID-19 management India PIB 10 May 2020 -- Adequate health infrastructure and health facilities have been identified and set up for COVID-19 management in the country.
Indian, Chinese Troops Come to Blows in Ladakh, Injuries Reported Sputnik 10 May 2020 -- On Saturday, as many as 11 soldiers - four Indian and seven Chinese - were injured after a tense face-off near the Naku La sector (ahead of Muguthang Valley), a pass at a height of over 5,000 metres in the Sikkim sector. As per officials, the two Asian giants share a 2,400-mile long demarcated border.
Newspaper Report: Indian, Chinese Troops Square off on Sikkim Border VOA 10 May 2020 -- A report published on an Indian newspaper's website says Indian and Chinese soldiers "exchanged blows" Saturday in North Sikkim, along India and China's border.
India Defense Chief: India Must Stop Buying and Depending on Foreign-Made Weapons VOA 10 May 2020 -- India must stop buying and depending on foreign-made weapons and instead start manufacturing its own, India's Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat told The Times of India in an exclusive interview Saturday.
Central teams being sent to States to support in COVID-19 Management India PIB 09 May 2020 -- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has decided to deploy Central teams to 10 states that have witnessed/are witnessing high case load and high spurt of cases. The teams will assist the State Health departments of respective states to facilitate management of COVID-19 outbreak.
Dr. Harsh Vardhan engages with North Eastern States to review preparedness and containment measures taken for COVID-19 management India PIB 09 May 2020 -- Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare held a high level meeting today with Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim to review the status of COVID-19 in the north-eastern States along with the measures being taken for its containment and management, in the presence of Sh. Ashwini Kumar Choubey, MoS (HFW), here today.
Indian Navy's Cost Effective Protection Kits Cleared for Mass Production Amid COVID-19 Case Spike Sputnik 08 May 2020 -- India is under the third phase of the nationwide lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
Updates on COVID-19 India PIB 08 May 2020
Dr. Harsh Vardhan reviews preparedness and containment measures taken for COVID-19 management in Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Karnataka through Video Conferencing India PIB 08 May 2020
IAF MIG-29 (UPG) AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT India PIB 08 May 2020 -- On 08 May 20, at 1045h, one Mig-29 aircraft airborne on a training mission from an Air Force base near Jalandhar met with an accident.
Indian Military Jet Crashes in Punjab Sputnik 08 May 2020 -- This is not the first aircraft incident in the district. Last month, an Apache helicopter had to make an emergency landing following a technical glitch.
India Builds Strategic Route Connecting China Border for Better Accessibility to Security Forces Sputnik 08 May 2020 -- Devout believers take an annual holy pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar through Uttarakhand's Lipulekh Pass, connecting India to China. While the pilgrimage is now shrouded in uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the new route will give easy access to troops in the region.
India reports 52,952 cases of coronavirus, death toll 1,783 SPA 07 May 2020 -- The number of coronavirus infections rose to 52,952 in India, up by 3,561 over the previous day, reported Reuters, citing figures released by the health ministry on Thursday.
India's AIIMS director says COVID-19 peak likely in June-July Global Times 07 May 2020 -- The director of India's premier health institute - All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Thursday said COVID-19 cases are likely to peak in the month of June and July.
Dr. Harsh Vardhan reviews preparedness and containment measures taken for COVID-19 management in Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal through Video Conferencing India PIB 07 May 2020 -- Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare held a high level meeting today with Shri Jai Pratap Singh, Health Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Naba Kishore Das, Health Minister of Odisha in presence of Sh. Ashwini Kumar Choubey, MoS (HFW) and senior officials from both Centre and the States to review the situation, actions being taken and preparedness for management of COVID-19 in the three States.
Khan says India could launch false flag operation against Pakistan, under infiltration pretext Press TV 07 May 2020 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan says India can use the current tension between the two nuclear-armed countries to launch a purported "false flag operation" against Islamabad under the pretext of infiltration.
Indian forces kill top pro-independence commander in Kashmir Press TV 07 May 2020 -- India's security forces have killed a senior pro-independence leader along with four other fighters in separate gun battles in the Indian-controlled Kashmir.
Pakistan Urges India to Refrain From 'Ill-Considered Move' Across LoC Sputnik 07 May 2020 -- India and Pakistan have been exchanging cross-border fire along the Line of Control since April, resulting in the death of a dozen civilians and a dozen security personnel on both sides of the border. The firing escalated after terrorists killed five Indian troops while crossing the border to enter Kashmir on 5 April.
Indian Air Force Mi-17 Helicopter Crash Lands in Country's Northeast Sputnik 07 May 2020 -- According to the Indian Air Force (IAF), the chopper was on a routine air maintenance sortie from Chaten to Mukutang.
India Mounts Massive Operation to Evacuate Citizens Stranded Overseas VOA 07 May 2020 -- India has launched the biggest evacuation of its citizens in decades, deploying aircraft and navy ships to bring home thousands of Indians stranded in foreign countries after it shut its borders and stopped all international commercial flights in March due to COVID-19.
Updates on COVID-19 India PIB 06 May 2020
Dr. Harsh Vardhan reviews preparedness and containment measures taken for COVID-19 management in Gujarat and Maharashtra through Video Conferencing India PIB 06 May 2020 -- Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare held a high level meeting today with Shri Nitinbhai Patel, Dy. Chief Minister and Health Minister Gujarat and Shri Rajesh Tope, Health Minister of Maharashtra in presence of Sh. Ashwini Kumar Choubey, MoS (HFW) along with the senior officials from both Centre and the States to review the situation, actions being taken and preparedness for management of COVID-19 in both the States.
U.S. Envoy To Meet Taliban, Visit Pakistan And India To Revive Afghan Peace Talks RFE/RL 06 May 2020 -- U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad will try to advance a sluggish Afghan peace process on a trip to Qatar, India, and Pakistan, the State Department said on May 6.
Kashmir Rebel Commander Killed in Shootout With Indian Forces VOA 06 May 2020 -- Indian officials say government forces killed a top rebel commander, his aide and two other militants in gun battles in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Wednesday.
Chief of Kashmir's Top Terror Group Shot Dead as India Launches Massive Operations Sputnik 06 May 2020 -- India's restive Jammu and Kashmir union territory has seen a spike in terrorist activity since April: at least 19 security personnel have been killed over the past one month in 20 counter-terror operations across the valley.
Pakistan Summons Indian Diplomat to Register Strong Protest Over Cross Border Fire Sputnik 05 May 2020 -- New Delhi (Sputnik): India and Pakistan both control parts of Kashmir while claiming it in full. The recent escalations at the border began after India revoked the special status of the region in August 2019.
Three Indian Soldiers Killed In Renewed Fighting In Disputed Kashmir RFE/RL 05 May 2020 -- Three Indian soldiers were killed in clashes with militants in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, officials said, a day after a gunbattle in which five were killed.
3 Indian Soldiers Killed in Renewed Kashmir Clashes VOA 05 May 2020 -- Three Indian soldiers were killed in clashes with militants in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, officials said, a day after a gun battle in which five were killed.
Updates on COVID-19 India PIB 05 May 2020
GoM reviews current status, preparedness and actions for management of COVID-19 India PIB 05 May 2020 -- Dr. Harsh Vardhan emphasizes that use of technology is integral for the containment strategy forCOVID-19
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh reviews contribution of NCC in nation's fight against COVID-19 India PIB 05 May 2020 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh today reviewed the contribution of National Cadet Corps (NCC) in preventing the spread of COVID-19 through a video conference. This is the first ever such conference in which Raksha Mantri has directly interacted with 17 NCC Directorates located all over the country. Lt Gen Rajeev Chopra, DG NCC and Dr Ajay Kumar, Defence Secretary also participated in the conference.
Nine of 129 returnees from Delhi tested for abnormal symptoms CNA 05 May 2020 -- Nine of the 129 passengers who returned to Taiwan early Tuesday after being stranded in India and Bangladesh because of the COVID-19 outbreak have been tested for the disease after reporting possible symptoms, immigration officials said.
Indian Navy launches Operation "Samudra Setu" India PIB 05 May 2020 -- Indian Navy has launched Operation "Samudra Setu" - meaning "Sea Bridge", as a part of national effort to repatriate Indian citizens from overseas. Indian Naval Ships Jalashwa and Magar are presently enroute to the port of Mal�, Republic of Maldives to commence evacuation operations from 08 May 2020 as part of Phase-1.
India to bring millions of stranded citizens home amid coronavirus pandemic Press TV 05 May 2020 -- India will deploy commercial jets, military transport planes and naval warships to bring back millions of citizens who were stranded when COVID-19-related travel restrictions were imposed by several countries worldwide.
Indian gov't to facilitate return of nationals stranded abroad Global Times 05 May 2020 -- The Indian government announced it would initiate the process of bringing back citizens stranded abroad in the next two days in a phased manner, officials said Tuesday.
India Sends Naval Ships, Aircraft to Conduct Massive COVID-19 Evacuation From Persian Gulf, Maldives Sputnik 05 May 2020 -- India has been working closely with the Gulf states to repatriate its thousands of migrant labourers stranded abroad amid the coronavirus pandemic.
India's Combat Capabilities Hit as Deliveries of Defence Equipment Including Rafale Jet Deferred Sputnik 05 May 2020 -- Despite intense fighting along its western border, India's modernisation programme will take a major hit this year due to delivery delays and a lack of funds. Defence sources confirmed that most of the contracted weapon systems won't arrive on schedule as production is halted due to lockdowns in several countries.
Updates on COVID-19 India PIB 04 May 2020
Dr. Harsh Vardhan reviews preparedness and containment measures taken for the management of COVID-19 in Madhya Pradesh through Video Conferencing India PIB 04 May 2020 -- Assures all support of the Centre to the State and advised to focus aggressively on surveillance in non-affected districts also
Intervention by the Prime Minister at Video Conference of NAM Contact Group in response to COVID-19 India PIB 04 May 2020
India Ramps Up COVID-19 Testing as Portable Medical-Grade Refrigerator Deployed in Three States Sputnik 04 May 2020 -- India has 733 districts, which have been divided into hotspots. The country of 1.3 billion has so far recorded 42,532 positive COVID-19 cases, of which 29,453 are active, as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Global coronavirus cases top 3.5mn; India likely hit by second wave Press TV 04 May 2020 -- At least 3,566,201 people are now infected with the new coronavirus and some 248,285 others have succumbed to the respiratory illness COVID-19, data from Johns Hopkins University shows.
Three Indian Security Personnel, One Terrorist Killed After Clash in Kashmir - Police Sputnik 04 May 2020 -- Terror activities in India's Jammu and Kashmir have increased since April. On Sunday, five Indian army security personnel were killed in an overnight encounter in the Kupwara district and a further seven sustained injuries in a nearby explosion.
India Asks Pakistan to Vacate "Occupied Area of Kashmir", Issues Statement to Diplomat Sputnik 04 May 2020 -- The two South Asian foes, India and Pakistan claim Kashmir in full but have controlled it in parts as "Indian-administered Kashmir" and "Pakistan-administered Kashmir" since independence from the British in 1947.
Updates on COVID-19 India PIB 03 May 2020
Central teams being deployed to districts with highest number of COVID19 cases India PIB 03 May 2020 -- As many as twenty (20) Central Public Health Teams from the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare have been formed and are being sent to the 20 districts that are reporting the maximum number of COVID-19 cases in the country.
Indian Air Force Planes, Military Bands Pay Tribute to COVID Workers VOA 03 May 2020 -- Air force planes flew over major Indian cities and helicopters showered flower petals on hospitals as a tribute to healthcare workers on the front lines of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic even as India witnessed its highest single-day jump in infections and shut down for another two weeks.
Fierce gun battles leave 9 dead in India-controlled Kashmir Press TV 03 May 2020 -- Five security personnel and four suspected militants have been killed during two separate fierce gun battles over the past 24 hours in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
At Least 7 Injured in Blast Near Site of Counter-Terror Operation in Handwara, Kashmir Sputnik 03 May 2020 -- Earlier in the day, five security personnel were killed by terrorists in Handwara, a town in India's Jammu and Kashmir union territory. India has accused Pakistan of instigating terror activities in Kashmir; Pakistan has denied the charges and insisted the local Kashmiris are fighting for their independence.
Five Security Personnel, Two Terrorists Killed in Kashmir Sputnik 03 May 2020 -- Terrorist activities have been increasing in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir for the last one month. Police data suggests that at least 17 terror incidents took place in April alone, in which 29 terrorists were killed while 11 security personnel also lost their lives.
Updates on COVID-19 India PIB 02 May 2020
India Reports Two Pakistani Terrorists Dead After Clash in Northern Kashmir Sputnik 02 May 2020 -- The situation in the disputed region remains tense, with constant attacks on Indian forces and frequent clashes between the government and the militants that oppose New Delhi.
Updates on COVID-19 India PIB 01 May 2020
Extension of Lockdown for a further period of Two Weeks with effect from May 4, 2020 India PIB 01 May 2020 -- After a comprehensive review, and in view of the Lockdown measures having led to significant gains in the COVID-19 situation in the country, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India (GoI) issued an Order under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, today, to further extend the Lockdown for a further period of 2 weeks with effect from May 4, 2020.

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