The high-level team to Maharashtra will be led by P Ravindran, Sr CMO, Disaster Management Cell, MOHFW. While the public health team to Punjab will be led by S K Singh, Director, National Centre for Disease Control, New Delhi

The state government has been working closely with millions of small units in the form of ''Mission Shakti'' groups and a five-day MSME trade fair, which commenced on Friday, will help entrepreneurs showcase their products, Patnaik said

Phase 2 of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from Monday for those over 60 years of age and for people aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid conditions

Launching a web portal called the Sumangal portal virtually on Tuesday, Patnaik also announced an incentive hike of Rs 1.5 lakh, from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh

As about 10 lakh people have returned to the state due to pandemic situation across the state, Patnaik said, adding that MSME sector has a major role to provide employment to the migrant workers

On Wednesday, around 150 academicians wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in support of the Centre's decision to hold the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) as well as Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)

JEE, NEET exams 2020: Congress announced that it will conduct a nationwide protest opposing the JEE and NEET exams. Apart from coronavirus, floods in certains states have also led to the opposition of the exams

NEET, JEE exams 2020 updates: Around 150 academicians, in a letter to PM Modi, stated that the dreams and aspirations of the country's youth cannot be compromised

JEE Mains exam news: With the internationally acclaimed climate activist in the league, the demand for postponement of JEE Mains 2020 as well as NEET entrance exam 2020 is growing

All-party meeting: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh dialled the Presidents and leaders of all political parties to brief them about the intent of the all-party meet called by PM Modi

India-China border dispute: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasised that this unprecedented development will have a serious impact on India-China bilateral relationship

Sushant Singh Rajput death news: PM Modi said that his rise in the world of entertainment inspired many and that he has left several memorable performances behind

Most of the districts bordering Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand have been put on high alert and the Odisha government is working with the neighbouring states to constantly monitor the movement of locust swarms

Across the country, more than half of the respondents -- 58.36 per cent -- were very satisfied with PM Modi's performance. However, 16.71 per cent said that they were not at all satisfied

Coronavirus lockdown live updates: AIIMS Director Dr. Randeep Gulleria said on Thursday that the novel coronavirus cases will peak between June and July. He added the spike in cases will come due to more testing across states. India's total COVID-19 cases stand at 52,952 including 35,902 active cases, 15,266 cured, 1 migrated, and 1,783 deaths, according to the Union Health Ministry

Corona lockdown 3.0 live updates: COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra crossed the 15,000-mark with 841 new cases in 24 hours. Mumbai alone has almost 10,000 coronavirus cases. National capital Delhi has 5,104 cases

Corona lockdown extension live updates: Nagaland has imposed COVID-19 cess of Rs 5 per litre for diesel and Rs 6 for petrol and motor spirit; Delhi demarcated one more containment zone, taking their total number to 100

Coronavirus lockdown extension live updates: From Tuesday, Haryana will restrict movement to satellite cities of Gurugram and Faridabad. Borders in Sonipat and Jhajjar have already been tightened

Corona lockdown in India updates: Personnel involved in COVID-19 management activities, central government employees, doctors, and media personnel with authorisation, as well as goods transport and ambulances have been exempted from this

Coronavirus extension lockdown: Check the list of states that have extended the lockdown past April 30. Tamil Nadu is the latest state to announce the extension of lockdown