Migrants lost their lives while walking, cycling and travelling in trucks and vans in intense heat, as well as in massive crashes involving state-organised buses

Health coordinators are distributing two packets of condoms at quarantine centres, while ASHA workers have been handing them out during door-to-door while screening people in home quarantine

In the letter, the SCAORA has mentioned about the feedback received from the members of Bar which included the problems with audio and video quality of the hearing which results in the lawyers not being able to effectively put forth their arguments

Lockdowns imposed by wealthy nations to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, and the jolt those restrictions have delivered to their economies, are severing a vital lifeline for many often vulnerable people around the world

RBI data shows excess liquidity is lying idle, parked in its own reverse repo account, and burdening it with higher interest payouts. This could be tapped and channelised for additional fiscal spending to stimulate growth through government bonds

Between March 25 and May 24, Indian aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) did not allow any domestic passenger flights (scheduled or non-scheduled) due to the coronavirus-triggered lockdown

Minister participated in state cabinet meeting on May 29. Following his report, several officials and ministers who attended meeting with him will now have to undergo COVID-19 test

Raising women's participation in the Indian labour force to that of men can boost India's GDP by 27 per cent according to a joint paper by then IMF chief Christine Lagarde and Norway's Prime Minister Erna Solberg

Coronavirus (COVID-19) tracker highlights, corona vaccine latest news: 1,295 fresh cases of coronavirus were reported in the national capital in the last 24 hours, taking Delhi's tally to 19,844. The COVID-19 death toll in Delhi rose 473 while 10,893 patients recovered

Over 177 migrant workers were flown back home to Jharkhand from Mumbai in a chartered flight on Thursday. The alumni network of the National Law School (NLS) in Bangalore arranged the flight. This was the first time in India, when migrant workers were sent back to their native state through a chartered flight. The NLS had taken an Air Asia 180-seater A320 plane on lease, for  migrant workers and five children. Watch the video for more.Also Read: Lockdown 5.0 news: How guidelines may change in fifth phase; check details

Coronavirus cases: The country took merely eight days to reach 1,50,000 Covid cases from 1,00,000, becoming the 4th fastest nation to do so. However, the nation took 64 days to hit count of 1,00,000 Covid cases on May 19 this year

In the absence of demand, government spending has to accelerate and move towards rural areas as most of the workforce, out of jobs, have headed back to villages

West Bengal became the second state to throw open the doors of the shrines for devotees after Karnataka, which has sought permission from the Centre to reopen religious places from Monday

PM Modi letter to India: The BJP government was voted back to power so that they could take India to new heights, said PM Modi. He spoke about the coronavirus pandemic and said that the collective strength and potential of Indians is unparalleled

Announcing new guidelines for the fifth phase of the coronavirus lockdown, Banerjee said that religious places will reopen but schools will remain closed

Indian Railways has taken on the task of transferring over 50 lakh migrant workers to their native places. Almost 3840  Shramik Special trains have been arranged so far. India Today TV reporter boards the train from Bettiah in Bihar and does a reality check. Find out more in this video.Govt lowers GDP growth rates for Q1, Q2 and Q3 in revised data

The appeal from Indian Railways comes days after nine people reportedly died on-board Shramik Special trains being run for ferrying stranded migrants in parts of the country in the wake of coronavirus-induced lockdown

Indian Railways has taken the decision to extend the advance reservation period (ARP) from 30 days to 120 days for its special Rajdhani trains as well as the Mail Express trains that will commence services June 1 onwards; The Supreme Court on Thursday directed that the migrant workers can't be charged travel fare either by train or bus; The central government has removed restrictions on export of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for Paracetamol, which is used in COVID-19 treatment, with immediate effect. Watch this and more news on News Blast.Also Read: Capgemini's top executive Thierry Delaporte is new Wipro CEO

Coronavirus in India: The nationwide tally also reached 1.65 lakh today; Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain says the govt believes places where large gatherings take place should be closed in lockdown 5.0

It also said that the railway family is working 24X7 to ensure that rail services are provided to all citizens of the country needing to travel