Mh Newspaper Cuttings of the day_ 28th April 20201_Wednesday

MHES -Daily Newspaper Quiz Questions and Answers-(28/4/2021)

Expand ECI.

Ans. Election Commission of India

Expand DFC

Ans. Development Finance Corporation

Joe Biden is the current president of _____.

Ans. USA

Who is the External Affairs Minister of India?

Ans. S. Jaishankar

Who is the Foreign minister of Canada?

Ans. Marc Garneau

Who is the Foreign minister of Kuwait?

Ans. Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah

Who is current Chinese foreign minister?

Ans. Wang Yi

Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today


1. HC rebukes Delhi government over black marketing of oxygen cylinders and medicines The Delhi High Court came down heavily on the Delhi government over its "failure" to check black marketing of oxygen cylinders and crucial medicines needed by COVID-19 patients and said if it cannot handle the situation, it will ask the Centre to take over gas refiller units as it can’t let people die. The court directed the government to file an affidavit on the status of oxygen stocks available with gas refillers by Wednesday morning. 2. 15 BRO workers killed in Sumna avalanche from Jharkhand Talks have been held with the Jharkhand government for handing over the bodies to their families and it is likely to be done by Wednesday through the BRO, Chamoli District Magistrate Swati S. Bhadauria said. 3. SC asks U.P. to submit medical records of journalist Siddique Kappan A Bench of Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and A.S. Bopanna asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the State government, to file the medical records of journalist Siddique Kappan who was jailed last year by Wednesday. Kerala Union of Working Journalists alleged that Kappan has been chained to a cot in the hospital he was admitted to after falling in the bathroom and later testing positive for COVID-19. 4. HC tells Bengal to demolish illegal constructions on Teesta river bed at Jalpaiguri The Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench of the Calcutta High Court Tuesday asked the West Bengal government to demolish illegal constructions, including pubs and restaurants, on the river bed of Teesta in front of residential buildings of the judges at Jalpaiguri within 24 hours. Justice Bharadwaj asked the district magistrate, the SP and chief medical officer, Jalpaiguri to file reports on the matter before the court on Wednesday. 5. Iran nuclear talks resume in Vienna amid new complications World powers resumed high-level talks in Vienna on Tuesday focused on bringing the United States back into the nuclear deal with Iran, in their first session since comments surfaced from the Iranian foreign minister alleging that Russia once tried to scupper the pact. China's delegate Wang Qun told reporters that discussions would continue on Wednesday. 6. Tokyo Olympic organisers to hold 5-party meeting, brief on 'playbooks' Tokyo Olympic organisers will hold a five-party meeting on version two of the "playbooks", which serve as a guide for COVID-19 countermeasures during the Games, followed by a Tokyo 2020 news conference and a joint press briefing by Tokyo, IOC and IPC officials. The five parties are the Tokyo 2020 organising committee, the Government of Japan, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). 7. IPL \| Purring CSK up against out-of-sorts SRH After creaking last season, the rejuvenated Chennai Super Kings is motoring along like a well-oiled machine this season. Sunrisers Hyderabad, in contrast, has been struggling. It is unable to cross the finish line in close games; SRH has four defeats in five games. But the, SRH has the opportunity to find some form and momentum when it meets CSK in New Delhi’s Feroze Shah Kotla ground today. 8. Coronavirus \| Latest numbers and developments The number of positive coronavirus cases in India recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 3,62,757, taking the tally in the country to 1,79,82,524, at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 2,01,024

Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today

1. HC rebukes Delhi government over black marketing of oxygen cylinders and medicines

The Delhi High Court came down heavily on the Delhi government over its "failure" to check black marketing of oxygen cylinders and crucial medicines needed by COVID-19 patients and said if it cannot handle the situation, it will ask the Centre to take over gas refiller units as it can’t let people die. The court directed the government to file an affidavit on the status of oxygen stocks available with gas refillers by Wednesday morning.

2. 15 BRO workers killed in Sumna avalanche from Jharkhand

Talks have been held with the Jharkhand government for handing over the bodies to their families and it is likely to be done by Wednesday through the BRO, Chamoli District Magistrate Swati S. Bhadauria said.

3. SC asks U.P. to submit medical records of journalist Siddique Kappan

A Bench of Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and A.S. Bopanna asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the State government, to file the medical records of journalist Siddique Kappan who was jailed last year by Wednesday. Kerala Union of Working Journalists alleged that Kappan has been chained to a cot in the hospital he was admitted to after falling in the bathroom and later testing positive for COVID-19.

4. HC tells Bengal to demolish illegal constructions on Teesta river bed at Jalpaiguri

The Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench of the Calcutta High Court Tuesday asked the West Bengal government to demolish illegal constructions, including pubs and restaurants, on the river bed of Teesta in front of residential buildings of the judges at Jalpaiguri within 24 hours. Justice Bharadwaj asked the district magistrate, the SP and chief medical officer, Jalpaiguri to file reports on the matter before the court on Wednesday.

5. Iran nuclear talks resume in Vienna amid new complications

World powers resumed high-level talks in Vienna on Tuesday focused on bringing the United States back into the nuclear deal with Iran, in their first session since comments surfaced from the Iranian foreign minister alleging that Russia once tried to scupper the pact. China's delegate Wang Qun told reporters that discussions would continue on Wednesday.

6. Tokyo Olympic organisers to hold 5-party meeting, brief on 'playbooks'

Tokyo Olympic organisers will hold a five-party meeting on version two of the "playbooks", which serve as a guide for COVID-19 countermeasures during the Games, followed by a Tokyo 2020 news conference and a joint press briefing by Tokyo, IOC and IPC officials. The five parties are the Tokyo 2020 organising committee, the Government of Japan, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).

7. IPL | Purring CSK up against out-of-sorts SRH

After creaking last season, the rejuvenated Chennai Super Kings is motoring along like a well-oiled machine this season. Sunrisers Hyderabad, in contrast, has been struggling. It is unable to cross the finish line in close games; SRH has four defeats in five games. But the, SRH has the opportunity to find some form and momentum when it meets CSK in New Delhi’s Feroze Shah Kotla ground today.

8. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments

The number of positive coronavirus cases in India recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 3,62,757, taking the tally in the country to 1,79,82,524, at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 2,01,024

Mh newspaper Cuttings of the Day_ 27th April 2021_Tuesday

MHES -Daily Newspaper Quiz Questions and Answers-(27/4/2021)

Who won the title of ‘Oscars 2021 Best Director?

Ans. Chloe Zhao

Who won the title of ‘Oscars 2021 Best Actress?

Ans. Frances McDormand

Expand RBI

Ans. Reserve Bank of India

Expand SHRC

Ans. State Human Rights Commission

Expand DGE

Ans. Director of General Education

Who is the Union Home secretary of India?

Ans. Ajay Kumar Bhalla

Which movie bags the title of ‘Oscars 2021 Best Movie’?

Ans. Nomadland

Who won the title of ‘Oscars 2021 Best Actor?

Ans. Anthony Hopkins

Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today


1. Lockdown for 14 days in Karnataka from today The Karnataka Cabinet on Monday announced a partial lockdown across the State for 14 days starting from 9 p.m. today. Only shops providing essential services would be open from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. for the next two weeks, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa announced soon after a Cabinet meeting. 2. SC to hear Vedanta plea Vedanta has objected in the Supreme Court to allow Tamil Nadu government run its oxygen plant situated in the State. The court had urged the Tamil Nadu government or expert authorities to take over the plant and start the manufacture of medical oxygen to tide over the life-threatening shortage amid the pandemic across the country. The court is scheduled to hear the case in April 27. 3. Oxygen Express with 70 tonnes of oxygen reaches Delhi The first Oxygen Express train for Delhi carrying around 70 tonnes of the life-saving gas reached the national capital early Tuesday morning, officials said. This oxygen will now be disbursed by the Delhi government to various hospitals, they said. 4. Modi speaks to Biden about COVID-19; U.S. orders for vaccine filters diverted to India Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden had a telephone conversation on Monday with assurances exchanged on smoothening out issues related to supply chains for vaccines for COVID-19 and the latter affirming that the U.S. would be supporting India’s efforts to come to grips with the massive second wave of the pandemic. Earlier in the day, the Biden administration has diverted its pending orders of vaccine filters to India’s vaccine manufacturers, according to White House’s COVID-19 Supply Manager Tim Manning. 5. WHO sending help to India as virus surges The head of the World Health Organisation called the recent surge in coronavirus in India “beyond heartbreaking” and said the UN agency has dispatched critical supplies to the subcontinent, including thousands of portable oxygen machines. 6. Myanmar insurgent group says it has captured military base near Thai border A prominent ethnic rebel group attacked and captured a military base in eastern Myanmar near the Thai border early Tuesday morning, an official from the group said. "Our troops captured the Burmese military camp," Karen National Union's head of foreign affairs Padoh Saw Taw Nee told AFP, adding that the fighting took place around 5 am. 7. U.S. Supreme Court to hear appeal on expanding gun rights The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal to expand gun rights in the United States in a New York case over the right to carry a firearm in public for self-defense. It’s the court’s first foray into gun rights since Justice Amy Coney Barrett came on board in October, making a 6-3 conservative majority. 8. Somali opposition fighters cordon off parts of tense capital Heavily armed Somali opposition fighters hold positions in parts of Mogadishu, a day after clashes with government troops erupted over the president's bid to extend his mandate, in the country's worst political violence in years. 9. IPL 2021 \| DC, RCB look to outsmart each other in 'battle of equals' Seeing the loss in their previous game as a blip, Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore will have to be at their best to beat a formidable Delhi Capitals unit in the IPL match on Tuesday. While RCB will have to shrug off their 69-runs thrashing at the hands of Chennai Super Kings in their last game and start afresh, Delhi's confidence would be boosted by their thrilling 'Super Over' win against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday night. 10. Coronavirus \| Latest numbers and developments The number of positive coronavirus cases in India recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 3,19,315, taking the tally in the country to 1,76,25,685, at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,97,880.

Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today

1. Lockdown for 14 days in Karnataka from today

The Karnataka Cabinet on Monday announced a partial lockdown across the State for 14 days starting from 9 p.m. today. Only shops providing essential services would be open from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. for the next two weeks, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa announced soon after a Cabinet meeting.

2. SC to hear Vedanta plea

Vedanta has objected in the Supreme Court to allow Tamil Nadu government run its oxygen plant situated in the State. The court had urged the Tamil Nadu government or expert authorities to take over the plant and start the manufacture of medical oxygen to tide over the life-threatening shortage amid the pandemic across the country. The court is scheduled to hear the case in April 27.

3. Oxygen Express with 70 tonnes of oxygen reaches Delhi

The first Oxygen Express train for Delhi carrying around 70 tonnes of the life-saving gas reached the national capital early Tuesday morning, officials said. This oxygen will now be disbursed by the Delhi government to various hospitals, they said.

4. Modi speaks to Biden about COVID-19; U.S. orders for vaccine filters diverted to India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden had a telephone conversation on Monday with assurances exchanged on smoothening out issues related to supply chains for vaccines for COVID-19 and the latter affirming that the U.S. would be supporting India’s efforts to come to grips with the massive second wave of the pandemic. Earlier in the day, the Biden administration has diverted its pending orders of vaccine filters to India’s vaccine manufacturers, according to White House’s COVID-19 Supply Manager Tim Manning.

5. WHO sending help to India as virus surges

The head of the World Health Organisation called the recent surge in coronavirus in India “beyond heartbreaking” and said the UN agency has dispatched critical supplies to the subcontinent, including thousands of portable oxygen machines.

6. Myanmar insurgent group says it has captured military base near Thai border

A prominent ethnic rebel group attacked and captured a military base in eastern Myanmar near the Thai border early Tuesday morning, an official from the group said. "Our troops captured the Burmese military camp," Karen National Union's head of foreign affairs Padoh Saw Taw Nee told AFP, adding that the fighting took place around 5 am.

7. U.S. Supreme Court to hear appeal on expanding gun rights

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal to expand gun rights in the United States in a New York case over the right to carry a firearm in public for self-defense. It’s the court’s first foray into gun rights since Justice Amy Coney Barrett came on board in October, making a 6-3 conservative majority.

8. Somali opposition fighters cordon off parts of tense capital

Heavily armed Somali opposition fighters hold positions in parts of Mogadishu, a day after clashes with government troops erupted over the president's bid to extend his mandate, in the country's worst political violence in years.

9. IPL 2021 | DC, RCB look to outsmart each other in 'battle of equals'

Seeing the loss in their previous game as a blip, Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore will have to be at their best to beat a formidable Delhi Capitals unit in the IPL match on Tuesday. While RCB will have to shrug off their 69-runs thrashing at the hands of Chennai Super Kings in their last game and start afresh, Delhi's confidence would be boosted by their thrilling 'Super Over' win against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday night.

10. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments

The number of positive coronavirus cases in India recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 3,19,315, taking the tally in the country to 1,76,25,685, at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,97,880.

MH Newspaper Cuttings of the day_ 26th April 2021_Monday
English School Edapal Daily Newspaper Quiz(26/04/2021) 1.Who is the Chief Minister of New Delhi? Ans. Arvind Kejriwal
1. Who is the Union Health Secretary of India?
Ans.Rajesh Bhushan 3.Expand RADT Ans.Rapid Antigen Detection Test 4.Who is the National Security Advisor of India? Ans. Ajit Doval 5.Who is the National Security Advisor of U.S? Ans.Jake Sullivan
1. Who is the U.S. Secretary of State?
Ans. Antony Blinken

MH_Newspaper Cuttings of the day_ 25th April 2021_Sunday

MHES -Daily Newspaper Quiz Questions and Answers-(25/4/2021) 1. What is the name given to the footprints made by a tiger? Ans. Pugmark 2. Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is situated in ____ state. Ans. Kerala 3. Expand NTCA Ans. National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) 4. Who is the External Affairs Minister of India? Ans. S. Jaishankar 5. Expand ICU. Ans. Intensive care unit

Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today

1. Restricted operating hours for revenue-earning institutions in Rajasthan According to an order of the Finance Department, offices of commercial tax, excise duty, registrar and stamp department, transport and mines will remain open, but only till 4 p.m. and public dealing works will be allowed till 2 p.m. only. The directions will come into force from Sunday. 2. 20 isolation railway coaches set up in Bhopal In a bid to address the bed crunch in hospitals amid rising COVID-19 cases, the West Central Railways has deployed 20 isolation coaches at Bhopal station, which will become operational from Sunday. 3. Indian and French navies to conduct 3-day wargame in Arabian Sea from today The 19th edition of the Varuna exercise will showcase the increasing levels of synergy, coordination and interoperability between the two navies, officials said. 4. Oscars 2021 winners to be announced The 93rd Academy Awards, to be handed out in Los Angeles on Sunday. The ceremony will broadcast live from multiple locations. Mank leads the nominations with 10, but experts have picked road movie Nomadland as the one to beat in several top categories including best picture. 5. Memorials on Turkey's Gallipoli to remember WWI deaths On Sunday, Australians and New Zealanders will mark Anzac Day to remember their fallen soldiers. A dawn ceremony will be held in Turkey. 6. Archery World Cup Stage 1: Women's team storms into gold medal clash; India eyeing four medals The women's team will take on seventh-seed Mexico in the gold medal clash on Sunday. 7. Coronavirus \| Latest numbers and developments The number of positive coronavirus cases in India recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 3,48,979, taking the tally in the country to 1,69,51,510, at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,91,242.

Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today

1. Restricted operating hours for revenue-earning institutions in Rajasthan

According to an order of the Finance Department, offices of commercial tax, excise duty, registrar and stamp department, transport and mines will remain open, but only till 4 p.m. and public dealing works will be allowed till 2 p.m. only. The directions will come into force from Sunday.

2. 20 isolation railway coaches set up in Bhopal

In a bid to address the bed crunch in hospitals amid rising COVID-19 cases, the West Central Railways has deployed 20 isolation coaches at Bhopal station, which will become operational from Sunday.

3. Indian and French navies to conduct 3-day wargame in Arabian Sea from today

The 19th edition of the Varuna exercise will showcase the increasing levels of synergy, coordination and interoperability between the two navies, officials said.

4. Oscars 2021 winners to be announced

The 93rd Academy Awards, to be handed out in Los Angeles on Sunday. The ceremony will broadcast live from multiple locations. Mank leads the nominations with 10, but experts have picked road movie Nomadland as the one to beat in several top categories including best picture.

5. Memorials on Turkey's Gallipoli to remember WWI deaths

On Sunday, Australians and New Zealanders will mark Anzac Day to remember their fallen soldiers. A dawn ceremony will be held in Turkey.

6. Archery World Cup Stage 1: Women's team storms into gold medal clash; India eyeing four medals

The women's team will take on seventh-seed Mexico in the gold medal clash on Sunday.

7. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments

The number of positive coronavirus cases in India recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 3,48,979, taking the tally in the country to 1,69,51,510, at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,91,242.

MH Newspaper Cuttings of the day_ 24th April Saturday, 2021.

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Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today

1. Justice N.V. Ramana to take over as 48th Chief Justice of India

The 47th Chief Justice of India, Sharad A. Bobde, on Friday completed his last working day in office. The baton of the top judge will pass to Justice N.V. Ramana, the seniormost judge of the court, who would take his oath of office at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday.

2. IAF planes to ferry four oxygen tankers to Jamnagar for refill

The Maharashtra government will send four empty tankers to Jamnagar from Pune by IAF cargo planes to bring liquid medical oxygen to the state on Saturday, a senior official said. The first Air Force cargo plane carrying two 15 ton capacity empty oxygen tankers will take off from Pune airport for Jamnagar at 8.30 a.m., while the second one will leave at 11.30 a.m.

3. Amit Shah reviews COVID-19 situation in Gujarat

A 950-bed facility for coronavirus patients at the GMDC ground in Ahmedabad will be functional from Saturday, while another temporary hospital with 1,200 beds will come up in Gandhinagar soon, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced in Ahmedabad on Friday.

4. Night curfew in Andhra Pradesh from today

"The night curfew will be in force daily from 10 pm to 5 am. Only essential and emergency services, like medical and health, milk supply, will be allowed," Deputy Chief Minister (Health) AKK Srinivas told reporters.

5. DPIIT sets up control room to monitor delivery, logistics of essential items

Manufacturing, transportation, distribution, wholesale or e-commerce companies facing difficulties in transportation and distribution of goods or mobilisation of resources can reach out to officials on - (011) 23062383, 23062975 or dpiit-controlroom@gov.in. The telephone numbers will remain functional from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. from Saturday.

6. Low-key Thrissur Pooram ends today

Two persons were killed and more than 25 injured when a branch of a banyan tree fell on a procession held as part of the Thrissur Pooram festival held past midnight, police said on Saturday. The curtains would fall for this year's pooram in the wee hours of Saturday.

7. PM to launch distribution of e-property cards under SWAMITVA scheme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the distribution of e-property cards under the 'SWAMITVA scheme' on Saturday, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office. As many as 4.09 lakh property owners will be given their e-property cards on National Panchayati Raj Day. The PM will also confer the National Panchayat Awards 2021 on the occasion.

8. Indian Navy to send high-tech equipment to Indonesia to help trace missing submarine even as hope fades

The intervention system will be airlifted to Indonesia by Saturday, officials said. The United States is deploying a P-8 Poseidon aircraft to assist in the search and rescue operation for a missing Indonesian navy submarine lost in the Bali Sea, as hopes fade for the 53 crew which are expected to have run out of oxygen early on Saturday.

9. Protest in Yangon ahead of regional summit on Myanmar crisis

Leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations will discuss the Myanmar crisis on Saturday in Jakarta, with coup leader Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing set to attend in person.

10. KKR hope to revive campaign against beleaguered Royals

A desperate Kolkata Knight Riders will look to bring their campaign back on track after a hattrick of defeats when they face a beleaguered Rajasthan Royals in their IPL clash in Mumbai on Saturday.

11. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments

The number of positive coronavirus cases in India recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 3,45,799, taking the tally in the country to 1,28,50,940, at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,89,469.

MHES -Daily Newspaper Quiz Questions and Answers-(24/4/2021)

Expand SBI

Ans. State Bank of India

Who is the District Collector of Thiruvananthapuram?

Ans. Navjot Khosa

Who is the Health Minister of Maharashtra?

Ans. Rajesh Tope

Who is the State Urban Development minister of Maharashtra?

Ans. Eknath Shinde

Expand TPR

Ans. Test Positivity Rate

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MH Newspaper Cuttings of the Day_ 23rd April 2021_Friday

Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today


1. Expect national plan from Centre on supply of oxygen, drugs for COVID-19 patients: SC A Bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde issued a notice to the Centre for Friday and sought a “national plan” on issues including supply of oxygen and essential drugs for treatment of patients infected with the virus. The SCBA, meanwhile, moved the SC, saying High Courts are best suited to deal with COVID-19 issues at local levels. 2. SC agrees to hear Vedanta plea of free oxygen supply The Supreme Court termed the COVID-19 situation as almost a “national emergency” while agreeing to hear Vedanta’s plea for opening of its Sterlite copper unit at Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu on the ground that it would produce thousand tonnes of oxygen and give it free of charge to treat patients. "We will hear (plea of Vedanta) on Friday," the Bench said in the hearing conducted through video conferencing. 3. Protocol for psychological rehabilitation of COVID patients to be released today The Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN), an autonomous body of the Ministry of Ayush, the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru and the Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA) have come together to develop a protocol for the psychosocial rehabilitation of COVID-19 patients. 4. Five municipal councils to go for polls in Goa Election for five municipal councils in Goa would be held on Friday with 402 candidates in the fray. The State Election Commission will hold elections for Mapusa, Margao, Mormugao, Sanguem and Quepem municipal councils. Results of the polls will be announced on April 26. 5. Prototype of first U.S. dollar coins going up for auction A piece of copper that was struck by the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia in 1794 and was a prototype for the fledgling nation's money will go up for auction on Friday. 6. Second day of virtual climate summit U.S. President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. would cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 50%-52% by 2030 relative to 2005 levels, in a clean break with the Trump administration policies on climate action on the first day of the two-days virtual climate summit on Thursday. "When we close this summit on Friday, we will unmistakably communicate ... the U.S. is back," he said. The summit was attended by leaders from the world's biggest emitters. 7. MI seeks consistency; Punjab eyes return to winning ways Mumbai Indians would be aiming to address their batting woes to achieve consistency while Punjab Kings would be desperate to arrest their overall slide when the two sides clash in an IPL match in Mumbai on Friday. 8. FC Goa to play fresh legs against Persepolis FC in ACL second leg match Debutants FC Goa will have another chance to make an impression against fancied Persepolis FC when they face the Iranian side in the second leg Group E league match of the AFC Champions League in Margao on Friday. 9. Coronavirus \| Latest numbers and developments The number of positive coronavirus cases in India recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 3,32,348, taking the tally in the country to 1,62,25,979, at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,86,557.

Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today

1. Expect national plan from Centre on supply of oxygen, drugs for COVID-19 patients: SC

A Bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde issued a notice to the Centre for Friday and sought a “national plan” on issues including supply of oxygen and essential drugs for treatment of patients infected with the virus. The SCBA, meanwhile, moved the SC, saying High Courts are best suited to deal with COVID-19 issues at local levels.

2. SC agrees to hear Vedanta plea of free oxygen supply

The Supreme Court termed the COVID-19 situation as almost a “national emergency” while agreeing to hear Vedanta’s plea for opening of its Sterlite copper unit at Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu on the ground that it would produce thousand tonnes of oxygen and give it free of charge to treat patients. "We will hear (plea of Vedanta) on Friday," the Bench said in the hearing conducted through video conferencing.

3. Protocol for psychological rehabilitation of COVID patients to be released today

The Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN), an autonomous body of the Ministry of Ayush, the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru and the Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA) have come together to develop a protocol for the psychosocial rehabilitation of COVID-19 patients.

4. Five municipal councils to go for polls in Goa

Election for five municipal councils in Goa would be held on Friday with 402 candidates in the fray. The State Election Commission will hold elections for Mapusa, Margao, Mormugao, Sanguem and Quepem municipal councils. Results of the polls will be announced on April 26.

5. Prototype of first U.S. dollar coins going up for auction

A piece of copper that was struck by the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia in 1794 and was a prototype for the fledgling nation's money will go up for auction on Friday.

6. Second day of virtual climate summit

U.S. President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. would cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 50%-52% by 2030 relative to 2005 levels, in a clean break with the Trump administration policies on climate action on the first day of the two-days virtual climate summit on Thursday. "When we close this summit on Friday, we will unmistakably communicate ... the U.S. is back," he said. The summit was attended by leaders from the world's biggest emitters.

7. MI seeks consistency; Punjab eyes return to winning ways

Mumbai Indians would be aiming to address their batting woes to achieve consistency while Punjab Kings would be desperate to arrest their overall slide when the two sides clash in an IPL match in Mumbai on Friday.

8. FC Goa to play fresh legs against Persepolis FC in ACL second leg match

Debutants FC Goa will have another chance to make an impression against fancied Persepolis FC when they face the Iranian side in the second leg Group E league match of the AFC Champions League in Margao on Friday.

9. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments

The number of positive coronavirus cases in India recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 3,32,348, taking the tally in the country to 1,62,25,979, at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,86,557.