Breaking News May 18

The cyclonic storm Tauktae could cause heavy rains in seven districts of Rajasthan on May 19, weather officials said.

Johnson & Johnson is working with Biological E. Limited (Telangana-based pharmaceutical company) on manufacturing of Johnson COVID vaccine. We're working around clock to develop & broadly activate manufacturing capabilities to supply vaccine worldwide: Johnson & Johnson statement

A consortium of Indian banks led by the State Bank of India (SBI) on Tuesday moved a step closer in their attempt to recover debt from loans paid out to Vijay Mallya’s now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines after the High Court in London upheld an application to amend their bankruptcy petition, in favour of waiving their security over the embattled businessman’s assets in India.

Patients of mucormycosis, a fungal infection mostly seen in COVID-19 survivors, will be covered by government health insurance schemes PMJAY and
MJPJAY, the Maharashtra government said.

The disease will be treated under the state's Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Aarogya Yojana and the central Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana where a family gets health cover of up to Rs 1.50 lakh, said a government resolution (GR).

Tunisian authorities say more than 50 migrants have drowned off the coast of the North African country, while 33 others were rescued by workers from an oil platform.

Defence Ministry spokesman Mohamed Zekri said Tuesday that a boat carrying the migrants sank Monday off Sfax, on Tunisia's southeast coast.

He said navy units were sent to search the water for missing passengers.

• Every family that has had a death due to COVID-19 among them, will be given Rs 50,000 each as ex-gratia, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
• Families where the breadwinner died, will be given Rs 2500 monthly pension besides the ex-gratia. If husband dies, pension will be given to the wife, if wife dies it will be given to the husband. If an unmarried person dies, the pension will be given to his/her parents, says Delhi CM

Indonesia on Tuesday kicked-off a private vaccination scheme that will inoculate at least 10 million people against Covid-19.

Their vaccinations will be paid for by their respective companies ranging from labour-intensive manufacturers to micro-, small medium-sized enterprises, reports dpa news agency.

Petrol price on Tuesday crossed Rs 99 a litre mark in Mumbai after oil companies raised petrol and diesel rates on surge in international oil prices.

ED summons Jayshri Patil in case related to Maha HM Anil Deshmukh.

Ahmedabad curfew extended till May 31, 6 AM

Kerala: Pinarayi Vijayan appointed as parliamentary party leader & CM by CPI (M) 

Cyclone Tauktae: Woman barely escapes from beneath falling tree in Mumbai

NDRF Chief SN Pradhan has assured that NDRF is not only looking after oxygen transportation but is also monitoring connectivity of roads. 

Health Ministry is streamlining the system, process of vaccination: PM Modi

Cyclone Tauktae: Gujarat CM holds high-level meeting to review condition in state

Fourth Oxygen Express carrying 120 tonnes LMO reaches Karnataka

Madan Mitra, Sovhan Chatterjee admitted to SSKM hospital over breathing problem

Delhi HC issues notice to Centre, Delhi govt over plea to conduct ICMR approved tests.

Merchants beat up farmers over what dispute in MP's Satna, case registered.

MP: Over 124 patients infected with black fungus, says Indore Divisional Commissioner.

Cyclone Tauktae: Gujarat's Amreli witnesses strong winds and rain.

Uttarakhand: Badrinath Temple gates open with rituals today

Light to moderate intensity rain likely in UP, Rajasthan Haryana: IMD.