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Auto industry body SIAM has also been urging the government to reduce the GST rate on vehicles from 28 to 18 per cent, and to introduce an incentive-based scrappage policy.

Health Ministry said a section of the media is reporting on the decisions regarding India's approach to the pandemic and asserted that the decision on the lockdown was taken in the background of rapid escalation of COVID-19 cases.

During the four phases of the nationwide lockdown, there was an overall drop of 36 per cent fire-related calls since March 25 to May 31 as compared to the same period last year, according to the data shared by the fire department.

The liquor sale was allowed in the city from May 4 -- with the starting of lockdown 3. It was closed since the lockdown was imposed on March 25.

Islamic Centre of India chairman Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali advised people above 65 years and under 10 years of age not to visit mosques and instead offer prayers at home.

During inquiry, it was found that the car was parked in front of a shop in Rampura around 11 am, a senior police officer said.

Indian women's football team rejoiced the opportunity to play in the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022 Finals by virtue of being the hosts.

Kejriwal said his government has taken note of complaints and decided to deploy medical professionals at each private hospital to keep a tab on availability of beds.

In less than 24 hours, India surpassed Italy and then Spain to reach the grim milestone. Now only the United States, Brazil, Russia and the United Kingdom are ahead of it.

Speaking to IANS, Goel said he himself has tested negative for the infection, as per the reports which came on Friday.

Both the charge sheets for various offences, including murder, criminal conspiracy and rioting, were filed before Metropolitan Magistrate Richa Parihar.

In the first phase of the mission from May 7 to 15, the government evacuated around 15,000 people from 12 countries. The second phase of the evacuation mission was scheduled from May 17 to 22. However, the government has extended it till June 13.

Department of Posts has announced that Recurring Deposit account holders may deposit the instalment of May till June 30 and there would not be any 'revival fee.'

Kovind said India has also been at the forefront in mobilising international efforts against the pandemic and extended medical supplies support to over 150 countries.

In an office memorandum, the department said that the entire North Block has been deeply sanitised on Monday and all the rooms are being regularly sanitised.

No suicide note has been recovered, police said, adding that inquest proceedings are underway. It is suspected that the victim committed suicide due to his health-related ailments.