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In an unfortunate development, Odisha reported the first fatality, even before cyclone Amphan's scheduled landfall later this afternoon. Meanwhile, the 'migrant bus' controversy seems to have no end in sight as an FIR has been registered against various Congress leaders. This and more, get to know the top national stories at a glance.

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Published : May 20, 2020, 12:56 PM IST

1. Odisha reports first casualty due to cyclone Amphan

Even before cyclone Amphan made landfall, Odisha today reported the first casualty, as a 3-month-old boy died after being stuck under debris flown away with strong winds.

2. FIR registered against Congress leaders over 'migrant bus' issue

An FIR has been registered against various Congress leaders including former MLA Pankaj Malik, District President under various sections of IPC and Pandemic Act at Gautam Buddha Nagar station.

3. India witnesses highest-ever spike of 5,611 cases in 24 hours; tally at 1,06,750

With 5,611 new cases reported in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 tally today reached 1,06,750, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

4. Pakistan violates ceasefire for 3rd consecutive day on LoC in Jammu and Kashmir

For the third consecutive day today, Pakistan resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.

5. Migrant workers pelt stones at Gurugram Police at Haryana border

Migrant workers trying to enter Haryana from the Palam Vihar area today pelted police officials with stones after they were denied entry in wake of the COVID-19 lockdown in the state.

6. Six farmers killed in road mishap in Etawah, SP blames cops for lax attitude

The Samajwadi Party hit out at Uttar Pradesh Police for their lax attitude after six farmers were killed in a road mishap in Etawah district last night.

7. 16-yr-old dies of cardiac arrest while playing PUBG in Tamil Nadu

Sathish Kumar (16) from Tamil Nadu's Erode, died of cardiac arrest while playing an online game- PUBG.

8. Coimbatore: Workers gather in hope of securing permission to board Shramik trains

Hundreds of migrant labourers gathered at Sundarapuram area of Coimbatore today in the hope of securing permission for boarding the Shramik special trains to return home.

9. Centre's economic package will provide limited benefits: Former Union Finance Secretary

The economic package announced by the Centre is above Rs 20 lakh crore but the immediate delivery or aid is quite limited and less than 10 per cent while its benefits will also be limited, said former Union Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg.

10. COVID-19 survival reduces with time in dead body: ICMR

The ICMR claimed that the survival of coronavirus gradually decreases with time in a dead body, as per scientific literature till now, though there is no specific duration to declare a body as non-infective.

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