1. COVID-19: Spike of 3,722 cases in last 24 hours, total reaches 78,003
The Health Ministry reported a spike of 3,722 COVID-19 cases and 134 deaths in India in the last 24 hours. Total positive cases in the country is now at 78,003, while the deaths have risen to 2549.
2. Sitharaman to announce second round of COVID-19 relief package today
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will announce the second round of COVID-19 relief package today at 4 PM.
3. Take money back and close the case, Vijay Mallya tells govt
Embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who is fighting against his extradition to India, today asked the government to accept his offer to repay 100 per cent of his loan dues and close the case against him.
4. Gujarat: Agitated migrant workers gather in Bharuch, demand repatriation
A day after migrants had blocked a highway in Kutch, scores of workers gathered near Bharuch, demanding that the Gujarat state administration send them home.
5. 16 migrants dead, scores injured in three separate road accidents
In three separate road accidents involving migrant workers, at least 16 people were killed and several others injured in the past 24 hours.
6. Reduced TDS/TCS not for those who have not furnished Pan/Aadhaar
Taxpayers who have not furnished Pan or Aadhaar numbers while filing tax returns will not get the benefit of lower rates of TCS and TDS, the government has clarified.
7. Odisha: 85-yr-old woman defeats COVID-19, discharged from hospital
An 85-year-old woman emerged victorious in her fight against coronavirus and has been discharged from a hospital in Odisha after recovering from the deadly disease.
8. Shivraj forms ministerial group to review Congress govt's decisions
The Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led BJP government in Madhya Pradesh has constituted a group of ministers to review the decisions taken by the previous Kamal Nath-led dispensation in the state.
9. Goa: Seven persons found COVID-19 positive in rapid testing, confirmation awaited
Goa, which has been declared as a green zone, saw seven persons testing positive during rapid testing yesterday. However, the confirmation of results is awaited.
10. Viral video: Kids use discarded PPE suit to carry firewood in Agra
Two children were seen dragging a used Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to carry firewoods near Agra Cantonment area.
