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With 96,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases India must now battle with Super Cyclone Amphan which likely to make landfall on Wednesday morning with sustained wind of 165-175 kilometer per hour. The Indian Meteorological Department has said that the storm has turned extremely severe and has ordered the Orissa and West Bengal state government to evacuate people from sensitive areas.
The final tranche of the 20 lakh crore stimulus package was announced by the Finance Minister today. The package focused on economic reforms as 40,000 crore rupees were allocated to the MNREGA. Similarly, a new public sector enterprise policy was also introduced and a scheme for technology-driven education system was laid down. Also 6 other announcements were also made.
24 migrant laborers were killed and several others injured in a road accident that took place in Uttar Pradesh's Auraiya. The incident took place after the two trucks they were traveling in collided with one another. One truck was carrying 18 migrants while the other had around 42 people in it.
The Finance Minister on the 15th of May announced financial measures that addressed the agriculture and allied sectors. It was her third press conference in as many days.
The Finance Minister introduced the second tranche of stimulus packages and relief measures for the upliftment of communities and particular stratas of society worst affected by the lockdown.
From Vindeshi to Swadeshi, India announces a slew of measures to promote its Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises. After yesterday's announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Indians should be more vocal for local manufacturing and service enterprises, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced measures that will benefit various Indian businesses.
On the occasion of International Nurse Day, Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan addressed nursing professionals across the nation. Dr. Harsh Vardhan also praised the selfless dedication of nursing professionals. He added that our nurses work tirelessly with our doctors to provide essential healthcare services. Dr. Harsh Vardhan then expressed his gratitude towards the nurse working tirelessly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a virtual meeting with the Chief Minister's of various States today.