Name: BMC withdraws order to cremate bodies 'irrespective of religion'
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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday withdrew an earlier circular stating that the bodies of all those who die of coronavirus infection in Mumbai will

BMC withdraws order to cremate bodies 'irrespective of religion'

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday withdrew an earlier circular stating that the bodies of all those who die of coronavirus infection in Mumbai will be cremated irrespective of the religion of the deceased. The circular was quashed on the intervention of Maharashtra Minority Development Minister Nawab Malik. Amending the order, the BMC said bodies will be allowed for funeral keeping in mind certain guidelines, that cemetaries should be big enough for funerals and precautionary measures be taken to avoid the spread of the virus.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday withdrew an earlier circular stating that the bodies of all those who die of coronavirus infection in Mumbai will be cremated irrespective of the religion of the deceased. The circular was quashed on the intervention of Maharashtra Minority Development Minister Nawab Malik. Amending the order, the BMC said bodies will be allowed for funeral keeping in mind certain guidelines, that cemetaries should be big enough for funerals and precautionary measures be taken to avoid the spread of the virus.

In an astonishing set of visuals, hordes of passenger were seen running out of the Buxar railway station in a mad scramble to avoid a Covid test. In a video shared by N

In an astonishing set of visuals, hordes of passenger were seen running out of the Buxar railway station in a mad scramble to avoid a Covid test. In a video shared by NDTV journalist Manish Kumar, passengers who arrived from Pune can be seen hurrying out of the railway station to skip the mandatory Covid test. In the later part of the video only a handful passengers are seen at the testing booth set up tpo screen the migrant workers returning from different states. Officials at railway station told NDTV that this has become a daily ritual as hundreds of workers are returning from Covid-hit Mumbai, Pune and Delhi.

At least eight people, including four Sikhs, were killed and five others were left injured in a mass shooting at a FedEx facility in the US state of Indiana, according

At least eight people, including four Sikhs, were killed and five others were left injured in a mass shooting at a FedEx facility in the US state of Indiana, according to community leaders.
The gunman, identified as 19-year-old Brandon Scott Hole of Indiana, died by suicide after the shooting on early Friday morning, taking the toll to nine.
About 90 per cent of the workers at this delivery service facility are said to be Indian-Americans, mostly from the local Sikh community.
US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris expressed condolences over the tragic killings.
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The Department of Biotechnology on Friday said production of Covaxin will be ramped up to reach nearly 10 crore doses per month by September. The govt has roped in

The Department of Biotechnology on Friday said production of&nbsp;Covaxin will be ramped up to reach nearly 10 crore doses per month by September. The govt has roped in three public sector firms to increase its production capacity.
The decision has been taken under the Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0 Mission Covid Suraksha programme, after inter-ministerial teams visited the sites of two main vaccine manufacturers to get their inputs on how production can be scaled up.
Bharat Biotech Limited, the vaccine manufacturer is being provided a financial grant from the govt to the tune of about&nbsp;Rs 65 crore for a new facility in Bengaluru.
The current production capacity of Covaxin will be doubled by May-June and then increased nearly 6-7 fold by July &ndash; August 2021. This essentially translates to increasing the production from 1 crore vaccine doses in April, 2021 to 6-7 crore vaccine doses/month in July &ndash; August.
The three companies: Haffkine Biopharmaceutical Corporation Ltd, Mumbai, Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL), Hyderabad and Bharat Immunologicals and Biologicals Limited (BIBCOL) have been roped to increase vaccine capacities.

Voting will be held for the fifth phase of the West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 on Saturday, across 45 constituencies spread over six districts. As many as 319 candid

Voting is being held for the fifth phase of the West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 today across 45 constituencies spread over six districts.
As many as 319 candidates, including 39 women, are in the fray in the fifth phase. This phase is crucial for TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, since these are the regions where the BJP gained a significant foothold in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
This phase also includes the hill districts of Darjeeling and Kalimpong, where shifting equations with the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) may open up new electoral possibilities this year, say political analysts.
On the other hand, the Sanyukta Morcha, consisting of the Left Front and the Congress have also joined hands with Abbas Siddiqui's Indian Secular Front (ISF) to regain lost fronts in several of the districts in the fray.

In light of the sharp spike in Covid-19 cases in the country, the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations has deferred the Class 10 and Class 12 boards.

In light of the sharp spike in Covid-19 cases in the country, the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations has deferred the Class 10 and Class 12 boards.
The exams, that were due to be held from May 4, have been postponed and the board will take the final decision after a review in the first week of June.
The chief executive and secretary of CISCE said that while Class 12 papers will be held at a later stage, Class 10 students will get an option to either appear in offline exams later or get evaluated on the basis of a fair and unbiased criteria that will be developed by the board.
The Central Board of Secondary Education has also cancelled Class 10th exams and deferred the class 12 exams.

A total of 54 sadhus, including some akhada heads participating in the mega Kumbh Mela at Uttarakhand's Haridwar, have tested positive for Covid-19. 24 of tho

A total of 54&nbsp;sadhus, including some akhada&nbsp;heads participating in the mega Kumbh Mela at Uttarakhand's Haridwar, have tested positive for Covid-19. 24 of those cases were reported on Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Over 2,000 people from the Kumbh area tested positive for the coronavirus in the first five days between April 10 to 15, according to officials
Uttarakhand reported 2,402 new #COVID19 cases including 1,051 in Dehradun and 539 cases in Haridwar, taking the total number of cases to 1,18,646.

India continues to be battered by the fresh wave of Covid-19.With over 19,000 fresh cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, Delhi has once again broken its record of

India continues to be battered by the fresh wave of Covid-19.With over 19,000 fresh cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, Delhi has once again broken its record of highest single-day tally of infections.&nbsp;Delhi reported 19.486 Covid cases in the last 24 hours.&nbsp;The national capital also reported 141 deaths, which is its biggest one-day Covid death count. The fresh spike has pushed Delhi's total caseload to 8,03,623, including 61,005 active cases. The infection rate in Delhi currently stands at 19.69 per cent.
Menawhile, Maharashtra&nbsp;has logged 63,729 infections in the last 24 hours.&nbsp;With this, the total number of Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra now stands at 37,03,584.&nbsp;The state also reported 398 new deaths, taking the Covid-19 death toll to 59,551.

Several politicians have tested positive for the deadly coronavirus as India battles a dangerous fresh wave of Covid-19. In a tweet, the Congress general secretary Rand

Several politicians have tested positive for the deadly coronavirus as India battles a dangerous fresh wave of Covid-19. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday said that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. He requested all those who have come in contact with him in the last two to three days to get themselves tested.
Earlier on Friday, the Congress general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala said he has tested positive. Former Madhya Pradesh CM , Digvijaya Singh, who is currently at his Delhi residence tweeted that he has isolated himself as a precautionary measure after he tested positive for Covid. The Rajya Sabha MP urged all those who came into his contact to take precautionary measures.
Bathinda MP and ex-Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal&nbsp;also tested COVID-19 positive on Friday.&nbsp;She held a few meetings with SAD workers in Bathinda on Thursday.&nbsp;In her tweetshe&nbsp; mentioned she has mild symptoms and has isolated herself at home.

The BJP on Friday told the Election Commission that there was no sign so far that a "rise in Covid cases could be attributed to the democratic process" and opposed Beng

The BJP on Friday told the Election Commission that there was no sign so far that a "rise in Covid cases could be attributed to the democratic process" and opposed Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee&rsquo;s demand to pack remaining four phases of the election into one day of voting. The BJP has written a letter to the ECI saying that in order to ensure level-playing field to all candidates, the poll panel must hold the remaining phases as per schedule. The letter adds, the right, already exercised by more than 60 per cent of the candidates, should also be provided to the reaming candidates to ensure equality.
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Amid a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in West Bengal, the Election Commission (EC) on Friday curtailed the timing of the poll campaign up to 7 PM. The poll body h

Amid a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in West Bengal, the Election Commission (EC) on Friday curtailed the timing of the poll campaign up to 7 PM. The poll body has banned rallies, public meetings from 7 pm to 10 am beginning Friday. The EC has also extended the silence period from 48 hours to 72 hours in each of the remaining three phases in West Bengal.
West Bengal on Thursday recorded the highest single-day spike of 6,769 COVID-19 cases and 22 deaths, the state health department said.
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Amid a steep rise in coronavirus cases, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday undertook a comprehensive review to ensure adequate medical grade oxygen supply in the co

Amid a steep rise in coronavirus cases, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday undertook a comprehensive review to ensure adequate medical grade oxygen supply in the country. PM Modi suggested that the production of medical oxygen should be scaled up as per capacity of each plant, a government statement said. PM Modi was briefed about the efforts being made by the government to import medical grade oxygen to bridge the supply-demand gap amid an alarming rise in cases. It was discussed that surplus stocks of oxygen supply in steel plants are offered for medical use, the PMO said. Prime Minister Modi was informed that states and transporters have been asked to ensure tankers move round the clock with drivers working in shifts to ensure faster turnaround and adequate capacity to meet the surge in demand.

PNB scam case: The UK government has cleared fugitive billionaire Nirav Modi’s extradition to India.

The UK government has cleared fugitive billionaire <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/nirav-modi-extradition-a-timeline-of-his-arrest-in-2-billion-pnb-fraud-case-1614270800011" target="_blank">Nirav Modi&rsquo;s extradition</a> to India. The approval comes ahead of UK PM Boris Johnsson&rsquo;s visit to India.
In February, a UK court had cleared the first legal hurdle for his&nbsp;extradition&nbsp;and sent the case to the Home Secretary.
Nirav Modi however still has the option of legally challenging his extradition to India. The jeweller is wanted by Indian courts for fraud and money laundering in the ₹ 14,000-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) loan scam.
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/arthur-road-jail-keeps-special-cell-ready-to-lodge-nirav-modi-1614325525895" target="_blank">Arthur Road jail keeps special cell ready to lodge Nirav Modi</a>

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Friday issued guidelines in wake of the coming weekend curfew imposed in the national capital to curb the Covid infection spread.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Friday issued guidelines in wake of the coming weekend curfew imposed in the national capital to curb the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">Covid infection</a> spread. According to a statement from the DMRC, metro services will be available with a headway of 15 minutes across the whole network on 17 and 18 April 2021.
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/how-covid-cases-spiked-in-poll-bound-states-here-s-a-look-1618543779919" target="_blank">How Covid cases spiked in poll bound states. Here's a look</a>
The two sections, where there is a bifurcation in the network i.e, Noida/Vaishali section and Kirti Nagar/Inderlok section, services will be available after every 30 minutes.
The DMRC said infection-containment measures will be made even more stringent to ensure there is no crowding in the coaches or at the platforms.&nbsp;Out-flying squads are checking compliance and penalising the violators, a DMRC&nbsp;official said.
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/covid-19-surge-weekend-curfew-in-delhi-malls-gyms-shut-1618472450695" target="_blank">Covid-19 surge: Weekend curfew in Delhi, malls, gyms shut</a>

Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Friday said the US needs to lift its embargo on raw material exports to help ramp up vaccine production. Tagging t

Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Friday said the US needs to lift its embargo on raw material exports to help ramp up Covid vaccine production. Tagging the twitter handle of the President of the United States, Poonawalla&nbsp;in a tweet humbly requested the US to lift the embargo.
Poonawalla had earlier admitted that SII has been facing problems in sending out required number of batches of vaccines due to the bureaucratic and government-related hurdles.
SII is currently manufacturing anti-coronavirus vaccine Covishield, developed by Astrazeneca and Oxford University.
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Former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director Ranjit Sinha passed away at the age of 68 on Friday morning in Delhi after testing positive for Covid-19 the night

Former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director Ranjit Sinha passed away at the age of 68 on Friday morning in Delhi after testing positive for Covid-19 the night before. Sinha, an 1974-batch IPS officer of the Bihar cadre, was the CBI director between 2012 and 2014. Sinha's saw tumultuous years as a CBI director. &nbsp;He landed in one controversy after another in 2014 and &nbsp;also had a tiff with the Intelligence Bureau over the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case.

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa has been admitted to Ramaiah Memorial Hospital in Bengaluru. He has had a fever for the last 2 days and took a Covid test. He had however te

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday, for the second time in eight months. He has been admitted to Ramaiah Memorial Hospital in Bengaluru and will soon be shifted to Manipal hospital. He took the Covid test two days back as he had fever but no infection was diagnosed then. Earlier in the day, Yediyurappa had called an emergency meeting at his residence, to discuss the COVID19 situation. The state reported its sharpest single day spike of 14,738 fresh coronavirus cases and 66 related fatalities on Thursday.

The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) requested the Supreme Court for an urgent hearing on its plea against the Haryana government on the water crisis in the national capital. The

The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) requested the Supreme Court for an urgent hearing on its plea against the Haryana government on the water crisis in the national capital.
The board said that Haryana is releasing untreated water to the national capital as it cited "unimaginable level of Amonia" which is not possible to be treated at water plants in the national capital.
The board complained that Haryana was sending untreated water at a time when the city needs more water due to Covid treatment at hospitals and festivals like Ramzan and Navratri.

Amid a spike in Covid-19 cases, the UP government has announced a Sunday shutdown in the state.

Amid a spike in <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">Covid-19 cases</a>, the UP government has announced a Sunday shutdown in the state. Only essential services and activities will be allowed and the shutdown will be a weekly feature, the govt said.
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/schools-in-up-shut-till-may-15-night-curfew-imposed-in-10-districts-1618483060525" target="_blank">Schools in UP shut till May 15, night curfew imposed in 10 districts</a>
CM Yogi Adityanath has ordered a strict crackdown on those not wearing masks. People caught without a mask will be fined ₹ 1,000 the first time and ₹ 10,000 for the second violation, the CM has ordered.
Uttar Pradesh reported 104 deaths and 22,439 fresh cases on Thursday.
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The Southwest Monsoon, which brings more than 75 per cent of rainfall to the country, is expected to be normal this year, the India Meteorological Department said on Fr

The Southwest Monsoon, which brings more than 75 per cent of rainfall to the country, is expected to be normal this year, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday.
The Long Period Average rainfall will be 98 per cent with an error margin of plus and minus 5 per cent, said M Rajeevan, secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences. He was releasing the first Long Range Forecast for the four-month rainfall period from June to September at a virtual press briefing.
"Monsoon will be 98 per cent of the LPA which is normal rainfall. It is really good news for the country and will help India have a good agriculture output," Rajeevan said.

The chief electoral officer (CEO) of West Bengal will meet representatives of all parties on Friday after Calcutta High Court directed Covid-19 protocol must be strictl

The chief electoral officer (CEO) of West Bengal will meet representatives of all parties on Friday after Calcutta High Court directed Covid-19 protocol must be strictly implemented during campaigning for the remaining phases of the state elections.
The district magistrates have also been asked to organise all-party meetings at their level,&rdquo; a senior official of the poll panel told news agency PTI. The official also said that all political parties in the state have been asked to send only one representative each for the meeting.
The ECI had earlier issued a set of Covid-19 protocols, which were flouted by all political parties.
The court said that the administration may resort to provisions of Section 144 to ensure social distancing.

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