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US Defense Secretary Praises India's Coronavirus Initiative For SAARC Countries
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Key Highlights- US Defence Secretary Mark Esper held a telephonic conversation with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and praised India's COVID-19 initiative for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries, the Pentagon said.
- The two leaders discussed the COVID-19 pandemic and underscored their commitment to close communication during this period in order to maintain momentum on initiatives that reinforce their comprehensive global partnership, the Pentagon said in a readout of the call.
US Vice President's Office Staffer Tests Positive For Virus
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Key Highlights- A staffer in the office of US Vice President Mike Pence, the pointman for Washington's response to the coronavirus outbreak, has tested positive for the illness, a spokeswoman said.
- "Neither President Trump nor Vice President Pence had close contact with the individual. Further contact tracing is being conducted," Pence's press secretary Katie Miller said.
"Hope" As Wuhan Reports No New Cases For First Time Since Outbreak: WHO
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Key Highlights- The World Health Organization welcomed the news that the Chinese city where the new coronavirus first emerged in December had for the first time reported no new cases in 24 hours.
- Wuhan reported no new cases for the first time since the outbreak started," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a virtual news conference.
Pakistan can't afford nationwide lockdown to prevent coronavirus spread
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Key Highlights- Prime Minister Imran Khan said Pakistan cannot afford to implement nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country.
- Earlier in the day, Pakistan reported its third COVID-19 death and the total number of confirmed cases rose to 464.
- The third death was reported in the country's biggest city Karachi, the capital of Southern Sindh province which has reported the highest number of coronavirus cases in the country.
National
Total Number Of Coronavirus Cases In National Capital Rises To 20
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Key Highlights- The total number of coronavirus cases in the national capital rose to 20, according to the Delhi Health Department.
- These cases include four people from outside the city two from Kolkata and one each from Punjab and Rajasthan.
Covid-19: AIIMS fights rumours about pandemic with handy booklet
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Key Highlights- A 20-page visual booklet prepared by Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is the latest in a line of measures being taken by public health organisations to combat misinformation about coronavirus.
- “Be careful, not fearful,” says the advisory. The booklet now being circulated on social media provides information on the disease, how it is spread, who is at risk, and how to protect against it.
Covid-19: Bengal records third case after woman tests positive
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Key Highlights- A woman aged around 23 years was detected with coronavirus in West Bengal on Fridat, taking the total number of positive cases to three.
- The woman who returned from Scotland s now admitted to the ID hospital.
- According to Ajay Chakraborty, director of Health Services in the state, she landed in Mumbai on Friday and later in the day, she took a domestic flight to Kolkata. From the airport, she directly went to the hospital as she had symptoms.
No trains, metros, buses: Here is how India is gearing up for Janta Curfew on March 22
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Key Highlights- Government and private organisations have announced stopping their services to follow a Janta Curfew in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to the people of the country to stay at home for a day.
- The Prime Minister had in his address to the nation asked people to stay off the roads and public places during the Janta Curfew, which will be in place for 14 hours from 7 am to 9 pm.
Education
CBSE helpline number launched for students to create awareness on coronavirus pandemic
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Key Highlights- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) launched a helpline number for students to create awareness on the coronavirus pandemic.
- The facility is available on 1800 11 8004 from 8 am to 8 pm, initially up to March 31, the CBSE officials said.
- The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) directed the CBSE and all educational institutions in the country to postpone all exams including JEE Mains till March 31 in view of coronavirus outbreak.
JEE Main admit card 2020 delayed by NTA, here’s when to expect
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Key Highlights- National Testing Agency has postponed the release of JEE Main admit Card 2020 that was scheduled to be released on March 20.
- The NTA has postponed the exam date for JEE Main that was scheduled for April 5, 7, 9 and 11 due to coronavirus outbreak in India.
- With the postponement of the exam date, the release date of JEE Main April exam 2020 admit card has also been delayed.
Banking
IDFC First Bank’s CEO sells shares worth ₹58 cr
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Key Highlights- IDFC First Bank CEO V Vaidyanathan sells shares worth Rs 58 cr to close loan availed by him.
- New Delhi - IDFC First Bank said its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer V Vaidyanathan has sold 2.75 crore shares for approximately Rs 58 crore to close ESOP loan availed by him.
Additional directors appointed to YES Bank board
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Key Highlights- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on Friday, appointed R Gandhi (former Deputy Governor, RBI) and Ananth Narayan Gopalakrishnan (Associate Professor, SP Jain Institute of Management and Research) as additional directors on the board of YES Bank, which was rescued from an imminent collapse by eight financial intermediaries led by State Bank of India.
Sports
Euro 2020 Retains Name Despite New 2021 Schedule
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Key Highlights- Football's European Championships may have rescheduled from 2020 to June and July 2021 but organisers insisted Friday the event will retain its original name of Euro 2020.
- The competition was rescheduled due to the coronavirus, pushed back 12 months to June 11 to July 11 next year to clear the way for suspended domestic competitions to wrap up if conditions allow.
Awards
Indian mountaineer Satyarup Siddhanta enters ‘Limca Book of Records’
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Key Highlights- Indian mountaineer Satyarup Siddhanta hails from Kolkata, West Bengal, 37 years old, entered ‘Limca Book of Records’ (LBR) for his extraordinary achievements, as the first Indian to climb the highest volcanoes of each of the 7 continents.
- He also holds the record as the youngest mountaineer in the world to climb both 7 peaks and 7 volcanic summits.
Appt
Justice Bhushan Dharmadhikari Appointed Chief Justice Of Bombay High Court
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Key Highlights- Justice Bhushan P Dharmadhikari was sworn-in as Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court by Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari.
- Justice Dharmadhikari was appointed as the acting Chief Justice of the High Court last month.
- This decision was taken in view of former Chief Justice Pradeep Nandrajog's retirement.
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