Thane’s Covid-19 cases inching towards the 10K-mark
citiesUpdated: Jul 04, 2020 01:30 ISTThane on Friday recorded 420 cases and 17 deaths, its highest-ever 24-hour spike, which took the total number of positive cases to 9,950 and deaths to 350. “Effective measures are in place to ensure a control over the increasing number of cases in the city. At neighbouring Kalyan and Dombivli, the total cases reached 8,049 cases on Friday after 564 new cases were reported from the twin cities. The total cases shot up to 2,587 with the new cases, while one person also died due to the virus, taking the total deaths to 80. In Navi Mumbai, Kopar Khairane reported the most cases (61) on Friday, while 46 cases were seen in Airoli and 43 in Ghansoli.
Source:Hindustan Times
July 03, 2020 19:52 UTC
KDMC headquarters remain shut for day as deputy commissioner, peon test positive
citiesUpdated: Jul 04, 2020 00:35 ISTSajana.nambiar@hindustantimes.comThe headquarters of Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) was shut for the day on Friday after a deputy commissioner and a peon tested positive for Covid-19. On Friday, the KDMC building at the Shivaji Chowk, Kalyan (West), was sanitised. Confirming this, a health department official at KDMC, said, “A deputy commissioner and his peon tested positive for the virus. The deputy commissioner is admitted at the Holy Cross Hospital in Kalyan and the peon has been admitted to Tata Amantra quarantine centre.”As per the KDMC health department, more than 50 officials and staffs of the civic body have tested positive for Covid-19 so far. Meanwhile, on Friday the civic body introduced five new helplines numbers for booking ambulances for Covid patients.
Source:Hindustan Times
July 03, 2020 19:06 UTC
Rapid testing moves out of Covid-19 containment zones to other areas
delhiUpdated: Jul 04, 2020 02:08 ISTAll 11 districts in Delhi have started conducting rapid antigen tests beyond the containment zones, as part of the city-state government’s plans to scale up Covid-19 testing across the city. As of Friday, the national capital had 445 containment zones. These exclude the 167 antigen testing centres that were previously operational inside or close to containment zones. Rapid antigen tests are non-confirmatory tests for the Sars-Cov-2 virus, using a nasal swab, where the results take less than 30 minutes to come. Chief secretary Vijay Dev said: “Currently, we are conducting antigen tests both within and outside containment zones, under ICMR protocols.
Source:Hindustan Times
July 03, 2020 18:41 UTC
Delhi may go past Covid peak in August if cases keep falling: Experts
If the same trajectory continues, and new cases fall to about 1,500 a day for at least a week before falling further, then it can be said that the peak has passed, they added. “There has been a flattening, no doubt, with Delhi recording less than half of the numbers projected by the state government three weeks ago. Other public health experts and epidemiologists agreed that the number of cases will fall by July-end, and accounting for slip-ups in containment, Delhi may get over the peak in early August. “A fall in daily deaths over 10 consecutive days is a more stable indicator of decline in new cases as it accounts for undiagnosed cases as well. “The same happened in Bangalore, where cases rose after falling because the state opened up and people became complacent,” he said.
Source:Hindustan Times
July 03, 2020 18:26 UTC
Covid-19 vaccine in India: Experts puzzled, say decision premature
Vaccine development, on average, takes 10.71 years from the pre-clinical phase, and a vaccine under development has a mere 6% chance of entering the market, according to a study in journal PLOS One that highlights the challenges and complications in developing a vaccine. A vaccine trial completed in little over a month, efficacy pre-decided?” said Anant Bhan, a bioethics and global health expert, in a tweet on Friday. The challenges in vaccine development stem from the vast amount of bioengineering, experimentation and analysis involved. We have subject experts who closely review data, including animal, human, chemical and stability data before approving a vaccine. “For me animal trials are going to be delayed because I have to establish safety and efficacy but human trials will be very fast.
Source:Hindustan Times
July 03, 2020 18:25 UTC
दिल्ली क्रिकेट बॉडी के सेक्रेटरी ने कहा- रोहन जेटली डीडीसीए अध्यक्ष पद की जिम्मेदारी बखूबी निभा सकते हैं - Dainik Bhaskar
पत्रकार रजत शर्मा के इस्तीफे के बाद से डीडीसीए प्रेसिडेंट पोस्ट खाली हैअरुण जेटली ने भी लंबे समय तक डीडीसीए के अध्यक्ष का पद संभाला थादैनिक भास्कर Jul 04, 2020, 01:48 AM ISTनई दिल्ली. पूर्व केंद्रीय मंत्री स्व. अरुण जेटली के बेटे रोहन को दिल्ली क्रिकेट एसोसिएशन (डीडीसीए) के अध्यक्ष पद की कमान सौंपने की तैयारी है। इससे पहले अरुण जेटली ने खुद लंबे समय तक डीडीसीए प्रेसिडेंट की भूमिका निभाई थी। वरिष्ठ पत्रकार रजत शर्मा के इस्तीफे के बाद से यह पद खाली है।इसके लिए डीडीसीए के सेक्रेटरी विनोद तिहरा ने रोहन जेटली का नाम आगे बढ़ाया है। उन्होंने शुक्रवार को न्यूज एजेंसी से कहा कि डीडीसीए को मौजूदा स्थिति से उबारने के लिए रोहन जैसे युवा के हाथों में कमान सौंपना जरूरी है। रोहन डीडीसीए प्रेसिडेंट पोस्ट के लिए सही च्वाइस हैं, लेकिन आखिरी फैसला उन्हीं का होगा।तिहरा ने कहा कि अरुण जेटली दिल्ली क्रिकेट बॉडी में काफी रुचि रखते थे और डीडीसीए उनके दिल के बेहद करीब था। इसलिए मैं चाहता हूं कि रोहन यह जिम्मेदारी निभाने के लिए आगे आएं।हाईकोर्ट ने डीडीसीए चुनाव के निर्देश दिएवहीं, डीडीसीए के अधिकारियों ने बताया कि नए अध्यक्ष के लिए प्रयास एक दिशा में आगे बढ़ रहा है। तिहरा, बंसल और सीके खन्ना जेटली परिवार के करीबी हैं। माना जा रहा है कि तीनों ने सभी से चर्चा के बाद यह फैसला लिया है। रजत शर्मा के इस्तीफे के बाद दिल्ली हाईकोर्ट ने अध्यक्ष, कोषाध्यक्ष, चार डायरेक्टर और अन्य पदों पर चुनाव कराने के निर्देश दिए हैं।
Source:Dainik Bhaskar
July 03, 2020 18:11 UTC
COVID-19 recovery rate in India crosses 60% as over 3.8 lakh patients recover
The recovery rate among COVID-19 patients has crossed 60% even as the number of cases touched 6.25 lakh, the government said on Friday. As on date, there are 1,52,452 recovered cases more than the active COVID-19 cases," it said. There are currently 1074 labs in the country including 775 labs in the government sector and 299 private labs. There are 579 Real-Time RT PCR based testing labs (366 government labs, 213 private labs. Besides, there are 90 CBNAAT based testing labs, which includes 33 government centres and rest are privately-owned.
Source:dna
July 03, 2020 17:48 UTC
76 taxpayers per minute: Rs 62K crore I-T refunds issued to over 2 million from April 8 to June 30
76 taxpayers per minute: Rs 62K crore I-T refunds issued to over 2 million from April 8 to June 30businessUpdated: Jul 03, 2020 23:27 ISTThe Income Tax (I-T) department has issued tax refunds worth over Rs 62,361 crore at a speed of 76 cases per minute between April 8 and June 30 this year to over 2 million taxpayers, the finance ministry said on Friday. I-T refunds amounting to Rs 23,453.57 crore have been issued in 19,07,853 cases to taxpayers and corporate tax refunds amounting to Rs 38,908.37 crore have been issued in 1,36,744 cases to taxpayers during this period, it said. It issued refunds to over 20.44 lakh persons and entities amounting to more than Rs 62,361 crore. “Unlike what used to happen some years ago, in these refund cases, no taxpayer had to approach the Department to request for release of refund. In all such cases, quick responses from the taxpayers would enable the I-T Department to process their refunds expeditiously,” it said.
Source:Hindustan Times
July 03, 2020 17:48 UTC
Man held for conspiring to murder father-in-law
gurugramUpdated: Jul 03, 2020 23:16 ISTA man was arrested for allegedly planning the murder of his father-in-law, and offering ₹1 crore for it. In jail he met a man named Vikas Yadav (32), also accused of illegal possession of a weapon . Police claimed Naresh also held a grudge against Harpal for interfering in his divorce. Preet Pal Sangwan, assistant commissioner of police (ACP), crime, said, “Naresh vowed revenge and offered Vikas Yadav ₹1 crore in cash or property to carry out the murder. During the course of the investigation, police said they arrested Naresh, Vikas Yadav and Jaiveer were arrested from Pachgaon near Kundli-Manesar-Palwal expressway on Thursday and their questioning revealed the sequence of events.
Source:Hindustan Times
July 03, 2020 17:37 UTC
Appoint a dedicated IAS officer to monitor Covid-19 testing, Ajit Pawar says
puneUpdated: Jul 03, 2020 22:51 ISTMaharashtra deputy chief minister and Pune district guardian minister Ajit Pawar on Friday instructed to appoint a dedicated Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer only to monitor the Covid-19 testing facilities and deliver results quickly. The administration needs to act effectively; police and local administration need to execute all guidelines in containment zones. Pawar also raised concern over increasing Covid-19 cases in rural areas. The administration must take care of rural areas too and if necessary they can take help of local citizens. Mehta said, “The administration needs to take help of community leaders in rural areas, and also conduct awareness among villagers about Covid-19 and precautions they should take.
Source:Hindustan Times
July 03, 2020 17:22 UTC
20 Years of 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi': Smriti Irani-Ekta Kapoor get nostalgic with memorable videos
On July 3, 2000, Ekta Kapoor launched her most popular show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi which has gone down in the history of Indian television. Ekta wrote, "20 years today to Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi...! I remember sitting nervously in front of Sameer Sir and Tarun pitching 'Kyunki...' to them. Ekta went on to write about the three-year journey of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi when the show had completed 1000 episodes. The czarina of TV wrote, "This was when 'Kyunki...' completed 3 years and hit a 1000 episodes.
Source:dna
July 03, 2020 17:15 UTC
Tribal belts, reserve forests will not be touched: Assam Minister
Facing widespread protests, the Assam government on Friday denied allegations that it was planning to “sell off” the State’s land resources through an “anti-indigenous people” ordinance allowing industrialists to set up shop without seeking clearances. The reactions are probably because no one has seen the blueprint of the ordinance, which will not touch the tribal blocks and belts, reserve forests and eco-sensitive belts,” Assam’s Industry and Commerce Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary told journalists. Hazardous industries would not be allowed to be set up through the ordinance to promote MSMEs, he added. After three years of running the MSMEs, “he or she will have to possess all necessary documents within six months,” the Minister added. The farmers too are worried that their land would be taken away,” State Congress president Ripun Bora said.
Source:The Hindu
July 03, 2020 17:03 UTC
लागत कम करने के लिए उबर ने मुंबई ऑफिस को बंद करने का फैसला किया, कैब सेवा जारी रहेगी और कर्मचारी घर से काम करेंगे - Dainik Bhaskar
कंपनी मुंबई में अपने राइड्स सेवा को जारी रखेगीउबर के वैश्विक स्तर पर कुल 6,700 कर्मचारी हैंदैनिक भास्कर Jul 03, 2020, 10:17 PM ISTनई दिल्ली. कोरोना से लॉकडाउन के कारण उबर ने अपनी मुंबई ऑफिस को बंद करने का फैसला किया है। हालांकि उसकी कैब सेवाएं जारी रहेंगी। कर्मचारियों को कंपनी ने घर से काम करने का निर्देश दिया है। ऐप आधारित कैब सेवा प्रदाता अमेरिकी कंपनी उबर (Uber) पहले ही देश में कर्मचारियों की छंटनी कर दी थी।दिसंबर तक कर्मचारी घर से काम करेंगेमीडिया रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक, मुबंई स्थित कार्यालय में काम करने वाले कर्मचारियों को दिसंबर तक घर से ही काम करने को कहा गया है। फिलहाल यह स्पष्ट नहीं है कि कर्मचारियों को अगले साल मुंबई में किसी अन्य कार्यालय में भेजा जाएगा या नहीं। कंपनी मुंबई में अपनी राइड्स सेवा को जारी रखेगी।किराए ज्यादा और मुनाफा कम होने के कारण लिया फैसलाबता दें कि बीते दिनों फूड डिलीवरी, हॉस्पिटैलिटी सेक्टर की कंपनियां और मिड स्टेज की स्टार्टअप कंपनियों ने अपने कई ऑफिस या तो बंद कर दिए या फिर उन्हें किराए पर दे दिया। कंपनियों के अधिकारियों और रियल एस्टेट डेवलपर्स के मुताबिक कंपनियां अपने किराए में औसतन एक तिहाई की कमी करना चाह रही हैं।उबर के मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी DaraKhosrowshahi ने हाल ही में कॉन्फ्रेंस कॉल में कहा था कि कोविड -19 से कारोबार प्रभावित होने के कारण कंपनी ने एक अरब डॉलर के खर्च में कटौती की योजना बनाई है।3700 कर्मचारियों को निकाल चुकी है कंपनीउबर के वैश्विक स्तर पर कुल 6,700 कर्मचारी हैं। इसमें से भारत में उसने 600 कर्मचारियों को निकाल दिया है। वैश्विक स्तर पर कंपनी ने 3700 कर्मचारियों की छंटनी की है। बीते महीने उबर ने इन कर्मचारियों को जूम के जरिए वीडियो कॉल कर कहा था कि कोविड-19 महामारी एक बहुत बड़ी चुनौती बन गई है।चालू वित्त वर्ष की पहली तिमाही में रेवेन्यू में 14 प्रतिशत की वृद्धिकंपनी को चालू वित्त वर्ष की पहली तिमाही में रेवेन्यू में 14 प्रतिशत की वृद्धि हुई है। यह 3.54 अरब डॉलर रहा है। हालांकि इसी दौरान उसका शुद्ध घाटा बढ़कर 2.92 अरब डॉलर हो गया। एक साल पहले समान अवधि में हुए 1.1 अरब डॉलर के घाटे की तुलना में यह 1.63 गुना ज्यादा है। बता दें कि इससे पहले उबर की प्रतिद्वंदी कंपनी ओला ने मई में 1,400 कर्मचारियों को निकाल दिया था।
Source:Dainik Bhaskar
July 03, 2020 16:41 UTC
'I could be dating Justin Bieber too': Here's how Park Seo-joon had rubbished dating rumours with Park Min-young
Park Seo-Joon and Park Min-Young starred together in popular South Korean show Kimbiseoga wae geureolkka which was known for the world as What's Wrong with Secretary Kim? Now we got our hands on a throwback interview of Seo-joon in which he was asked about the same. If it means I’m dating someone because we share the same taste in fashion, I guess that means I could be dating Justin Bieber too." Seo-Joon who also starred in Itaewon Class had also opened up about starring in Hollywood during an interview with a popular South Korean website. Seo-joon starred in many popular South Korean shows which also include Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth.
Source:dna
July 03, 2020 16:41 UTC
US sees over 50K Covid-19 cases in a day, Donald Trump heads to celebrate July 4
New infections had gone up to 52,291 by the end of Thursday, according to the Johns Hopkins University’s Covid-19 tracker, and 635 fatalities have been recorded. The global count of cases, meanwhile, inched closer to 11 million and deaths climbed to 521,874. “What we’ve seen over the last several days is a spike in cases that is way beyond the worst spikes that we’ve seen. That is not good news,” Anthony Fauci, a top US epidemiologist and member of the White House task force on Covid-19, told BBC Thursday. Among those from the second lot of infections was Herman Cain, a former Republican presidential candidate.
Source:Hindustan Times
July 03, 2020 16:35 UTC