Breaking News May 19 | HIGHLIGHTS

Jammu & Kashmir reports 3,969 new COVID positive cases, 4,338 recoveries and 62 deaths in the last 24 hours.

ICMR issues advisory for COVID-19 home testing using Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs).

Haryana reports 6,818 new COVID-19 cases, 11,821 recoveries and 153 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Tamil Nadu reports 34,875 new COVID-19 cases, 365 deaths and 23,863 discharges today.

Assam reports 6,143 new COVID-19 cases, 4,057 discharges and 89 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Maharashtra reports 34,031 new COVID-19 cases, 51,457 recoveries and 594 deaths in the last 24 hours.

West Bengal reports 19,006 new COVID-19 cases, 19,151 recoveries and 157 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Mumbai records 1350 new COVID-19 cases, 4,565 recoveries and 57 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Karnataka reports 34,281 new COVID-19 cases, 49,953 discharges and 468 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Transport Laxman Savadi inaugurated 'oxygen on wheels' buses prepared by KSRTC today.

Andhra Pradesh reports 23,160 new COVID-19 cases, 106 deaths and 24,819 recoveries in the last 24 hours.

As per the information provided by Health Ministry, "12,874 Oxygen concentrators, 15,801 Oxygen cylinders, 19 Oxygen generation plants, 9,925 ventilators/ BiPAP, ~6.1 L Remdesivir vials delivered/  through road and air, from 27th April 2021 to 18th May 2021."

COVID-19: Puducherry records 1,759 new cases, 29 deaths today and active cases 17,652.

As per the information provided by Sources, "40 patients of Mucormycosis (black fungus) admitted in Delhi's Sir Gangaram Hospital while 16 others on the waiting list for beds."

Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a review meeting in Ahmedabad, to assess the situation and damage caused by Cyclone Tauktae. CM Vijay Rupani also present among other officials. PM conducted an aerial survey of cyclone-affected areas of Gujarat and Diu, earlier today.

As per the information provided by India Meteorological Department (IMD), "Heavy rainfall expected at isolated places over Himachal Pradesh Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, rest parts of Uttar Pradesh, northeast Rajasthan and north Madhya Pradesh today."

Rajasthan government declares Black Fungus an epidemic.

As per the information provided by Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa, "A special package of more than Rs 1200 crores announced. Flower growers and vegetable and fruit farmers will be given Rs 10,000 per hectare per month. Auto, taxi, cab drivers will get Rs 3,000 per month. Streets vendors will be given Rs 2000 per month."

As per the information provided by Indian Coast Guard Inspector General KR Suresh said, "After cyclone Ockhi in 2017, India faced 15 cyclonic storms including Cyclone Tauktae. A new standard operative procedure adopted by Coast Guard after Ockhi, resulted in no loss of life and property in 14 cyclonic storms."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducts an aerial survey of the Cyclone Tauktae affected areas of Gujarat and Diu

Delhi receives light rain

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya today assured that the Govt is monitoring supply of each COVID-19 Essential Drug. All drugs used in the management of COVID-19 are now available in India by ramping up production and increasing the imports: Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers

All Chief Medical officers, Medical superintendents, all private hospitals & private ambulance services agencies in the state are instructed that ambulance sirens should be silenced now as they are panicking people & increasing societal anxiety: Director Health Services, Manipur

Manipur govt calls for muting ambulance sirens amid Covid anxiety

Southwest Monsoon likely to advance into South Andaman Sea & adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal around May 21. A cyclonic circulation lies over Southeast Bay of Bengal & neighbourhood between 3.1 km & 5.8 km above mean sea level: IMD

Rajasthan: BJP MLA from Dhariawad constituency, Gautam Lal Meena passes away at a hospital where he was undergoing treatment for COVID-19

A crew member of Barge P305 breaks down while speaking of Indian Navy's rescue operations

Singapore and India have been solid partners in the fight against COVID-19... However, irresponsible comments from those who should know better can damage long-standing partnerships. So, let me clarify- Delhi CM does not speak for India: EAM Dr S Jaishankar

Due to electricity failure and network issues today there will be no COVID-19 vaccination in the entire district: Palghar District Collector

NDRF personnel carry out road clearance and restoration work in Diu

West Bengal's former CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya tests positive for COVID-19. He is under home isolation

INS Kochi entered Mumbai harbour today morning along with rescued personnel from Barge P305

COVID-19 fatality rate in Uttarakhand is 1.73%. From April 1 to May 17, 3,317 patients died of COVID in 13 districts, while 1,717 patients died from March 15,2020 to March 31,2021: Uttarakhand Health Department

Delhi High Court issues notice to Centre, Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) and others on a PIL challenging DCGI nod to Phase 2-3 clinical trials of Covaxin for children between 2-18 years of age

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday called for a US diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, criticizing China for human rights abuses and saying global leaders who attend would lose their moral authority: Reuters 

32,03,01,177 samples tested for COVID-19 up to 18th May 2021. Of these, 20,08,296 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research

The Biden administration has started the process of appointing 20 American corporate leaders to the US section of the US-India CEO Forum. Established in 2005, the US-India CEO Forum brings together leaders of the respective business communities of the two countries to discuss issues of mutual interest.

The forum has US and Indian public and private sector co-chairs, while the Secretary of Commerce and his Indian counterpart serve as the respective chair. Other senior US government officials may also participate in the forum.

Delhi: The national capital receives light spells of rain

Earthquake with 6.7 magnitude in southern East Pacific Rise: USGS

Light to moderate intensity rain and gusty winds with speed of 30-40 km/h would continue to occur over and adjoining areas of entire Delhi & NCR (Bahadurgarh, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ballabhgarh, Noida) Panipat, Gannaur, Sonipat, Gohana: IMD

Magnitude 5.3 intensity earthquake strikes 35 km East of Pokhara in Nepal