Coronavirus LIVE Update: India's Cases Rise To 59,92,532; 94,503 Dead

Need To Accept COVID-19 As Part Of Life: Sharad Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar said that COVID-19 would not be wiped out soon and that it is important accept it as a part of life, reports IANS.

MHA Exempts Education Board From Lockdown Measures For 10th, 12th Exams

Home Minister Amit Shah today announced that the Ministry of Home Affairs has exempted educational boards from lockdown restrictions to conduct board exams for 10th and 12 grade students.

Testing Machines Used For TB To Be Used for COVID-19

The ICMR has said that diagnostic machines used for testing drug-resistant tuberculosis can be used for confirming COVID-19 cases, reports PTI.

A study conducted by the University of Nicosia has found that a mild cough in low wind speeds can propel saliva droplets as much as 18 feet. In this scenario, maintaining a six-feet distance won't be enough to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.

India Reports Highest One-day Spike In Positive Cases

India reported its highest one-day spike in positive cases adding 5,611 cases to take the total case count to 1,06,750 according to the latest figures released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. 140 patients died due to COVID-19 taking the death toll to 3,303. 42,297 patients have been discharged after recovering from the disease.

Railways To Start 200 Non-AC Special Passenger Trains Daily From June 1

The Indian Railways will start operating 200 non-AC special passenger trains daily from June 1, Union minister Piyush Goyal said.

The tickets for the special passengers trains can only be booked online on the IRCTC website or on its app. Ticket booking counters at the railway stations shall remain closed and no counter tickets (including platform tickets) shall be issued.

The online ticket booking process will commence soon and the schedule will also be put out shortly, the railway ministry has said.

Noida's Delhi Border To Stay Sealed

A day after the Uttar Pradesh government announced relaxations in the nationwide lockdown 4.0, Gautam Budh Nagar District Magistrate Suhas L.Y. on Tuesday said that the district's border with Delhi will remain "sealed" for now.

Cases Of COVID-19 In Maharashtra Police Increase

The number of police personnel affected by COVID-19 has increased to 1,328 in Maharashtra of which 665 are frrom Mumbai. 

There have been eight personnel deaths so far due to COVID-19. 

The Ministry of Home Affairs has asked states to allow plying of more trains to ferry migrants workers and this lack of clarity about running of trains, buses coupled with rumours is causing unrest amongst migrant workers, according to the MHA

Top B-Schools To Not Consider GMAT Scores

Top business schools such as Wharton, Kellogg, Oxford have decided to forego GMAT scores for the 2020 and 2021 spring batches due ot the ongoing pandemic. 

GMAT is a standardized testing requirement for entrances to most universities.