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Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government on Sunday (May 17) extended the coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown in the state till May 31, PTI quoted officials as saying. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3g0sA0C

With the Indian Meteorological Department predicting that the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm named 'Amphan', the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed four more teams each in West Bengal and Odisha in addition to two teams already deployed there.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3fYSYHQ

In a major relief to the state governments who facing acute shortage of fund due to coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday (May 17) announced that the Centre has decided to increase the borrowing limit of the states from 3 per cent to 5 per cent for the financial year 2020-21 only. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/2T7GvYP

The FM said, "Extensive use of podcasts and radio. Special e-content for visually and hearing-impaired students. Top 100 universities will be allowed to start online courses by May 30." from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/2WB81zX

Two terrorists of Pakistan-based terror group Hizbul Mujahideen were killed in an encounter in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday (May 17). One Army jawan also got martyred in the encounter which lasted for few hours. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/36aGhFI

In a major development, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced an increase of Rs 40,000 crores in allocation for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gurantee Act (MGNREGA) to provide employment boost. It is to be noted that budget estimate for MNREGA was Rs 61,500 crore from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/2WDWjVt

One terrorist was killed in an encounter between security forces and terrorisys in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday (May 17) morning. Sources said that the operation is still on and heavy firing is on from both the sides. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/365nR9a