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The Vashi APMC markets, a key hub for Mumbai and adjoining areas’ food supply, will be shut from May 11 to May 17 to contain the rapid spread of Covid-19 in the city.
All five markets at Vashi APMC will remain shut and be disinfected.
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State-wise break-up of repatriation requests in descending order - Kerala (25,246), Tamil Nadu (6,617), Maharashtra (4,341), Uttar Pradesh (3,715), Rajasthan (3,320), Telangana (2,796), Karnataka (2,786), Andhra Pradesh (2,445), Gujarat (2,330) and Delhi (2,232): Sources
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In a bid to limit the movement of people in containment zones, the civic body in Maharashtra's Pune city will distribute ration kits to 70,000 families in the hotspot areas from Friday onwards, an official said.
As of Thursday, the Pune Municipal Corporation has over 2,140 Covid-19 cases, of which 1,600 were reported from Bhavani Peth, Dhole Patil Road, Kasba-Vishrambaug, parts of Shivajinagar and Yerwada areas.
"We want people in the containment zones to stay indoors and not venture out even to buy essentials. We will distribute 1 lakh ration kits to 70,000 families in these areas," municipal commissioner Shekhar Gaikwad said.
"Community workers and civic employees will distribute these kits from Friday onwards," he added.
Apart from ration kits, the PMC also plans to provide sanitisers and one lakh masks to residents of containment zones.
Source: PTI
Red, orange & Green zones have been demarcated at National level. These zones should be decided at state levels involving District Magistrates. Our CMs are saying that the areas which are red zones at national level are actually green zones & vice versa: Rahul Gandhi #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/hWKsvWMCfe
— ANI (@ANI) May 8, 2020
Keen to revive the severely- hit tourism sector in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the Odisha government is planning to come out with a package for promotion of various destinations in the state to woo domestic travellers in the post lockdown scenario, an official said.
Chief Secretary AK Tripathy held a meeting with the officials concerned on Thursday, and directed them to prepare an incentive scheme to attract private investment in the hospitality and tourism industry which is considered to be a labour-intensive service sector.
"Domestic tourism is the core focus in the post lockdown phase as this segment is expected to revive faster than the others," Tripathy said.
The government has decided to prioritise the development projects in tourist destinations like Rambha and Satpada clusters in Chilika, Bhitarkanika national park, Chandrabhaga and Talsari beaches, he said.
He also directed the department to make a detailed operational plan involving various government agencies and key stakeholders.
"The comprehensive development of Buddhist circuit and Shamuka project near Puri were also discussed in the meeting," tourism department secretary Vishal Dev said.
He said the department has made a holistic assessment of Covid-19 impact on the tourism sector. "There were cancellations of bookings due to the lockdown. All the stakeholders will need support from the financial institutions," Dev said.
He said the government will organise road shows in metros and tier-II cities across the country to attract domestic tourists.
"A special campaign will be taken up to promote the tourism sector with organising Odia food festivals across six cities," Dev added.
Source: PTI
Despite being in lockdown for over a month now, India’s reportage of fresh cases is only increasing.
The country has reported 23,292 fresh cases in May alone, as of today 8 a.m.
Here’s the timeline to show how the pace of increase in cases has quickened.
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