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Donald Trump Signs An Order for Suspension of H1, L1 Visas This Year

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US President Donald Trump on Monday extended a ban on green cards issued outside the United States until the year’s end and added many temporary work visas to the freeze. Trump suspended H-1B visas, which is popular among Indian IT experts, alongside other foreign work visas for the rest of the year.

Donald Trump Signs An Order for Suspension of H1, L1 Visas This Year

Trump admin request likewise suspends and constrains passage into the US of H-1B, H-2B and L visas and their wards till December 31, 2020. It likewise incorporates certain classes of J visas like a student, trainee, teacher, camp counselor, or summer work travel program.

Trump said the progression was basic to help a large number of Americans who have lost their positions because of the current economic crisis.

Giving the announcement in front of the November presidential elections, Trump has disregarded the mounting restriction to the request by various business associations, legislators and human rights bodies.

The announcement that happen on June 24, is relied upon to affect countless Indian IT experts and a few American and Indian organizations who were given H-1B visas by the US government for the financial year 2021 starting October 1.

They would now need to hold up at any rate till the finish of the current year before moving toward the US conciliatory missions to get stepping. It would likewise affect countless Indian IT professionals who are looking for renewal of their H-1B visas.

“In the administration of our Nation’s immigration system, we must remain mindful of the impact of foreign workers on the United States labour market, particularly in the current extraordinary environment of high domestic unemployment and depressed demand for labour,” said the proclamation issued by Trump.

The announcement also stretches out till the year’s end his past official order that had restricted giving of new green cards of legal permanent residency.

For example, Trump stated, among February and April of 2020, in excess of 17 million United States positions were lost in businesses in which employers are looking to fill wroker positions attached to H-2B nonimmigrant visas.

“During this same period, more than 20 million United States workers lost their jobs in key industries where employers are currently requesting H-1B and L workers to fill positions,” he said.

“The entry of additional workers through the H-1B, H-2B, J, and L non-immigrant visa programmes, therefore, presents a significant threat to employment opportunities for Americans affected by the extraordinary economic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 outbreak,” Trump said.

The new rule would apply just to the people who are outside the US, don’t have a valid non-immigrant visa and an official travel document other than a visa to enter the nation.

As per the declaration, it doesn’t affect lawful permanent residents of the United States and foreign nationals who are spouses or children of an American resident.

Foreign nationals trying to enter the US to give transitory work or services essential to the food supply chain are likewise excluded from the most recent announcement.

Tirumala Venkateswara Swami Temple to Reopen from 8th June

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The popular temple of Lord Venkateshwara on Tirumala hills in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor region will be opened up for devotees from June 8, after a gap of more than two months.

Tirumala Venkateswara Swami Temple to Reopen from 8th June

The order with this impact was given by special chief secretary (endowments) JSV Prasad on Tuesday to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which deals with the nation’s richest temple.

Nonetheless, at first, the opening of Tirumala temple would just be for a trial run for a couple of days to test the implementation of physical distancing standards to contain spread of Covid-19.

“During the trial run, only TTD employees and local people of Tirumala would be allowed to have darshan of the Lord. Only a limited number of people would be allowed at a time, duly maintaining a physical distance of 6 feet between persons at all times and all points,” Prasad said.

The TTD will take a call on resumption of darshan of Lord for the various explorers subsequent to surveying the circumstance during the trial run.

The Tirumala was closed on March 19. This is without precedent for the historical backdrop of the sanctuary that it was shut for darshan for such a long period.

The endowments division is yet to take a decision on opening of various temples. However, a month ago, the office recommended a progression of measures to be followed in all major temples in the state which had been shut since March 20, before the inconvenience of across the nation lockdown.

As indicated by the directions gave by the division to the temple authorities, devotees expecting to have darshan of the divinity should book the time allotment for the same in advance. The time slot allotments would be made a day ahead of time and conveyed to the devotees by method of instant messages to their mobiles.

The devotees need to produce Aadhaar card as an ID confirmation at the hour of wanting darshan according to the schedule opening designated to them. The darshans would be provided only from 6 am to 6 pm.

“On an average, not more than 250 devotees would be allowed per hour for darshan,” the circular said.

Unlike before, devotees can’t go into inward circles of the sanctuary (Antaralaya darshanams) or sanctum sanctorum (Garbhalaya darshanams) at any rate for now. They would likewise not be honored with Satari (a copy of Lord’s feet to be set on the head of devotee) or offered Teertham (Holy water) as least physical separation must be kept up for the wellbeing of Archakas (ministers).

The temple authorities have likewise been approached to guarantee satisfactory wellbeing measures in the sanctuaries in order to stay away from spread of infection. Each temple should develop plan of disinfectant passages any place plausible so lovers can go through them before entering the sanctuary.

They ought to likewise have offices for the devotees to wash their feet and with cleansers, other than sanitisers with remains at all passage focuses. All devotees ought to constantly wear face veils which ought to be promptly accessible in adequate numbers available to be purchased in the close by shops.

The temple authorities will exercise methods for keeping up minimum physical distance of 6 ft between two aficionados at some random purpose of time. They will likewise inspect the practicality of organizing line lines with elective materials like line producers (like in airports), rather than metal railings.

So as to activate financial assets, the endowments office has also requested that the sanctuary specialists increment online memberships for in-absentia pujas (Paroksha Seva) in their respective temples and give exposure for such worship.

IMD Traces Low-Pressure in the Arabian Sea, Monsoon Hits Soon

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 The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the southwest monsoon has further progressed into certain parts of southwest and southeast Arabian Sea. In its weather outlook released on Friday evening, the IMD further said that conditions are getting ideal for further development of the monsoon.

IMD Traces Low-Pressure in the Arabian Sea, Monsoon Hits Soon

A low-pressure area is likely to form in the Aabia Sea on May 31. “The low-pressure area is very likely to concentrate into a depression over the West-Central Arabian Sea during the next 24 hours and likely to intensify further thereafter,” the IMD said in its outlook.

“The low-pressure area is likely to move northwestwards across south Oman and east Yemen coasts during next 48 hours and then move west-southwestwards,” it further said.

It also anticipated scattred rainfall went with lighting and squall in western Himalayan district and connecting plains for three days affected by a western unsettling influence and an east-west trough.

The IMD said that heatwave has lessened from most parts of the nation, and relief from extreme heat will be there from May 30 to June 2.

The weather department had said before on Friday that the monsoon is probably going to hit Kerala on June 1.

Anand Sharma, Deputy Director-General, India Meteorological Department (IMD), said that because of the commonness of western disturbance over Himalayan region, the North-Western parts of the nation would have temperatures under 40 degrees Celsius in the coming days.

“We have said that monsoon will hit Kerala on 1st June, it’s a good sign. First week is going to be good for west coast especially up to Maharashtra,” he said.

The development of the monsoon over Indian mainland is set apart by monsoon beginning over Kerala and is a significant marker describing the progress from hot and dry season to a rainy season. As the monsoon advances northward, relief from burning summer temperatures is experienced over the zones.

COVID Count Crosses 1.73 Lakh in India with 8000 New Cases in Past 24 Hours

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For the second consecutive day, the number of daily coronavirus cases in India hit another high. The states enlisted 7,964 new cases in most recent 24 hours. The total number of coronavirus cases in India flooded to 173,763. Maharashtra kept on recording the highest number of new cases in a single day. A few different states including Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Uttarakhand likewise saw a huge spike in daily COVID-19 count.

COVID Count Crosses 1.73 Lakh in India with 8000 New Cases in Past 24 Hours

India likewise recorded the greatest spike in loss of life identified with coronavirus infection. At least 265 new deaths were accounted in past 24 hours. The total number of fatalities due to COVID-19 disease rose to 4,971. Maharashtra alone represented half of the total fatalities in India.

The number of dynamic coronavirus patients remained at 86,422. India saw a record recovery from coronavirus sickness on Friday — more than 10,000 people were cured from COVID infection. Over 42% of total coronavirus cases were recovered from the disease.

Maharashtra’s COVID-19 count increased to 62,228. Upwards of 2,682 people tested positive for the disease in past 24 hours. Mumbai alone affirmed over half of the total cases in the state. Refering to the quick increment in COVID-19 cases, the Maharashtra government is probably going to extend the lockdown. More than 8,000 patients were recovered in the state on Friday.

Tamil Nadu kept on observing a flood in coronavirus cases. More than 800 people affirmed positive on Friday, taking the total count to 20,246. Tamil Nadu was the subsequent state to record 20,000 coronavirus cases, after Maharashtra.

Delhi recorded more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for the second consecutive day. The total number of patients in the national capital remained at 17,386.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauded India’s effort in the battle against coronaivrus. “We have displayed patience so far and we should continue to do so. This is one of the important reasons for India being safer and in a better state than many other countries,” he wrote in an open letter addressing the nation.

India declared a nationwide lockdown in the last week March to contain the infection spread in the nation. Afterward, it was reached out till May 31. A few standards were relaxed in each period of the lockdown to restart the economy.

Coronavirus contaminated about 60 lakh people over the world. In any event 3.64 lakh capitulated to death due COVID-19 infection around the world. The United States recorded 102,798 deaths since the episode began. America affirmed 1,745,606 by and large instances of the infection, far more than some other country, as indicated by Johns Hopkins University.

Railways Restored Tatkal, Advance Booking

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Railway ministry on Thursday said that tatkal quaota will be restored for 200 special and 30 Rajdhani-type trains. Tickets for these trains can be reserved 120 days advance.

Railways Restored Tatkal, Advance Booking

It likewise permitted booking of parcel and luggage in these passenger trains, a sign that the operation of the national transporter is slowly creeping towards regularity, after over a two-month long lockdown.

“Ministry of railways has decided to increase the advance reservation period (ARP) of all specials (trains) notified from 30 days to 120 days. Booking of parcel and luggage shall be permitted in all these 230 trains,” an official statement said.

“The changes shall be implemented with effect from 08:00 hrs of train booking date of 31 May 2020 onwards,” it said.

Indian Railways will begin operations of 200 passenger services across key urban communities the nation over from June 1. These trains will have completely reserved air-conditioned as well as non-conditioned coaches. It had hailed off 30 unique AC trains that began ferrying people to and from Delhi May 12 onwards. Graded restoration of train services, is in a state of harmony with the facilitating of tough across the country lockdown rules.

Prior, the service has said that the early booking period or advance booking time will be a limit of 30 days. While waitlisted tickets will be created, travelers will be permitted to board trains just if the seat is affirmed. Tatkal and premium tatkal services won’t be offered.

India Enters Top 10 Worst COVID-Hit Nations List with 1.38 Lakh Cases

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With almost 7,000 cases in most recent 24 hours, India overtook Iran to turn into the 10th biggest hotspot of coronavirus infection around the world. India saw greatest spike in COVID-19 on Sunday — the states included 6,977 new cases. The number of coronavirus patients in the nation remained at 1,38,526, as per service of health and family welfare. The loss of life in the nation crossed 4,000-mark.

India Enters Top 10 Worst COVID-Hit Nations List with 1.38 Lakh Cases

Maharashtra recorded the greatest spike in daily COVID-19 count on Sunday. The number of COVID-19 include flooded past 50,000 in the state. The number of fatalities in the state expanded to 1,635. Maharashtra was the worst affected state by coronavirus pandemic in India.

The number of COVID-19 cases arrived at 14,000 in Gujarat. Above of 394 new cases were recognized in most recent 24 hours. With 29 new fatalities, the cost rose to 858.

Tamil Nadu kept on including more than 700 coronavirus cases even on Sunday. Coronavirus contaminated 16,277 in the state. Almost half of the complete coronavirus cases — 8,324 patients were released from the hospital after recovery in the state.

Delhi, the national capital of India, enlisted 508 new coronavirus cases on in most recent 24 hours. The coronavirus count in the state rose to 13,418. The loss of life zoomed to 261.

Meanwhile, India improved its recovery rate from coronavirus disease. Over 41% of the total coronavirus cases — 57,721 individuals — were cured up until this point.

“The testing capacity has been increased in both, and as on date, around 1,50,000 tests can be conducted every day,” said the Ministry release.

Eleven areas account for 70% cases

Eleven municipal areas from seven states revealed 70% of all coronavirus (COVID-19) cases detailed from India, the Union health ministry said on Saturday. These municipal areas had a place with Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh West Bengal, and Rajasthan.

“Health infrastructure should be ramped up to ensure preparedness for the next two months in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic,” the ministry conveyed to these eleven municipal areas.

The Center asked the state governments of the seven states to step up observing in old urban areas, urban slums and other high density pockets like camps and clusters for migrant workers for the management of COVID-19 cases.

The central government called attention to that testing facilities ought to be improved in some metropolitan zones to ensure early detection of cases. Early recognition of cases will likewise assist with beginning opportune clinical management and lessen casualty rate, the health ministry included.

Other issues that need concentrated incorporate dynamic coordination with government and private labs to address delays in sample collection, organization with private medical clinics to expand the health/bed limit, squander removal and cleansing of COVID positive zones, the service said.

Flight resumes

India continued the local flight tasks today in the wake of suspending air travel for almost two months. From mandatory Aarogya Setu app on Smartphones to arriving at air terminal two hours ahead of time for screening — the Center declared a large group of new rules that the travelers need to follow.

“States can also develop their own protocol for quarantine and isolation as per their own assessment,” the civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri said.

TTD Decides to Auction 23 Assets in Tamil Nadu

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The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has chosen to sell 23 immovable properties, including house sites and horticulture land, at better places in Tamil Nadu. The total upset value (bidding value) of the 23 properties has been fixed at a little over Rs 1.54 crore.

TTD Decides to Auction 23 Assets in Tamil Nadu

The TTD Board of Trustees, which met on February 29, set out to dispose the ardent properties, which are unviable and not viable by the TTD, through open sale. Despite the fact that the procedures for the sale of 23 properties were given by TTD Estate Officer V Devendra Reddy on April 30, the issue became known on Saturday. The resolution was conveyed to the division worried on March 17 just and from that point, proceedings were given on April 30 and two groups were comprised for leading the auction.

One group is going by TTD partner official (income) S Udaya Bhaskar Reddy, with senior right hand P Muneendra, assessor P Mohan Rao, and chainman M Balaji as members. The other group is going by TTD tahsildar (properties cell) G Gowri Shankar Rao, with senior associate Y Subbarayudu, surveyor P Harinath and chainman E Guravaiah as members.

The two groups have been depended the undertaking of conducting the auction of properties, finalisation of successful bidders and transmitting the deal continues to the TTD account. The two groups have been asked to set up a plan of action for directing sale by separating the properties between them. The two groups will present the strategy to the TTD bequest official before continuing with the auction. As indicated by TTD authorities, removal of unviable properties is a normal issue. Presently, the two groups will be sent for physical confirmation of the properties before settling the date of auction.

Offer of unviable assets occurring since 1974, 129 sold till date: TTD

In an official statement, TTD Chairman YV Subba Reddy said according to GO MS No 311 gave by the Revenue Department (Endowments) on April 9, 1990, it was unmistakably referenced that the TTD Board is enabled to sell or rent TTD properties in the event that they are favorable to Devasthanams. Further, offer of such unviable and unmanageable resources has been occurring since 1974 and work 2014, a complete 129 such properties were sold. In light of suggestions of the Sub-Committee established with TTD Board members, the TTD on January 30, 2016 made plans to released 50 unviable properties in different places of the nation. As needs be, a report recording the estimation of 23 properties in Tamil Nadu was submitted to the board.

“It is not a new decision. It was taken by the previous Board of Trustees and we only reiterated it in the board meeting held in February. Small land holdings or house sites of 50 cents to 1 acre donated to the temple, mostly in Tamil Nadu and a few places in Rishikesh are being encroached upon. Hence, the TTD Board decided to liquidate them through auction,” Subba Reddy said. The  State government is no way connected to it, he clarified.

The TTD over the years has been receiving such properties donated to the Lord by different methods.  One way is donation of the property to Lord Venkateswara and the other way is to register the property in the name of Lord or TTD. Yet another way of donating land is through the will. The TTD has been trying to dispose of 23 properties in Tamil Nadu since 2014-15.  BJP State president Kanna Lakshminarayana shot off a letter to Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy describing it as most disastrous and demanded that the move be withdrawn immediately. The  BJP State chief said it is very clearly evident that the YSRC government will liquidate all the assets of Hindu temples in the State and ruin Hinduism.

“Our party is not going to allow this anti-Hindu acts of your government. I also warn you that crores of Hindus in the world will raise their voice,” he said. Former TTD Trust Board member and TDP leader Bonda Umamaheswara Rao alleged that the government was trying to dispose of the valuable lands of the TTD at cheaper prices to YSRC henchmen.Previous board decided on it: YV Subba Reddy

“It is not a new decision. It was taken by the previous Board. We only reiterated it in the meeting held in Feb. Small land holdings or house sites of 50 cents to 1 acre donated to the temple, mostly in Tamil Nadu and a few places in Rishikesh are being encroached upon. Hence, the TTD Board decided to liquidate them through auction,” YV Subba Reddy, TTD Board Chairman told.

Lockdown Averted 14-29 Lakh COVID Cases, Saved 37,000 – 78,000 Lives

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According to Boston Consulting Group’s model, the lockdown saved between 1.2-2.1 lakh lives and number of Covid-19 cases deflected is between 36-70 lakh, said Secretary, Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation on Friday. In a progression of tweets, the ministry showed how the lockdown has apparently contained the spread of the infection.

Lockdown Averted 14-29 Lakh COVID Cases, Saved 37,000 – 78,000 Lives

The list of different estimations is that the number of Covid-19 cases turned away because of lockdown is in scope of 14 lakh-29 lakh and the number of lives saved are between 37,000-78,000.

“We are fully confident that lockdown, with full public cooperation, has reaped rich dividends,” said the ministry.

As indicated by Public Health Foundation of India, about 78,000 lives have been spared because of lockdown, said government.

Model by two independent economists shows that around 23 lakh COVID-19 cases and 68,000 deaths have been turned away because of lockdown, the government further said.

Some independent experts, including resigned researchers, have determined that around 15.9 lakh cases and 51,000 deaths have been turned away because of lockdown, said the service.

“As per a joint study by Ministry of Statistics and Indian Statistical Institute, we find that around 20 lakh cases and 54,000 deaths have been averted due to lockdown,” the ministry said in another tweet.

The Union health ministry on Thursday said the time of lockdown has been gainfully used to “ramp up the health infrastructure”, with around 3,027 committed COVID-19 hospitals and 7,013 consideration habitats being prepared the nation over to battle the sickness.

The declaration came after certain media reports questioned the nation’s preparedness to manage the highly infectious disease.

“There are reports in a section of the media about some decisions of the government regarding the lockdown implementation and response to COVID-19 management. The period of the lockdown has been gainfully utilised to ramp up the health infrastructure in the country,” the ministry said.

Airport Authority Guidelines for Passengers Boarding Flights from 25 May

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A day after Union Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri declared that residential flight activities will begin from 25 May, the Airport Authority of India (AAI) today gave a standard operating procedure (SOP) for airports for recommencement of domestic flights.

Airport Authority Guidelines for Passengers Boarding Flights from 25 May

Travelers should compulasarily walk through a warm screening zone before entering the air terminal building and all must have the Aarogya Setu app on their mobiles. The app ‘will not be mandatory’ for kids below 14 years old.

“Airport operators must make appropriate arrangement for sanitisation of passengers’ baggage before entry into terminal building,” the AAI said in a statement.

AAI Guidelines for Passengers Boarding Domestic Flights

  • Travelers should wear masks and gloves.
  • Travelers should reach at air terminal well ahead of time. They should arrive at air terminal two hours ahead of time of flight time.
  • Sanitisation of things before entry into terminal. 
  • Those that don’t show ‘green’ on Aarogya Setu won’t be permitted to enter air terminal.
  • Aarogya Setu app isn’t compulsory for children underneath the age of 14 years.
  • At traveler touchpoints, staff to either wear face shields behind counter or put glass wall at counter.
  • Boarding will be done in batches to keep up social distancing.
  • Steady declarations about social distancing and different standards.
  • Passenger seating plan will be done in such a way to keep up social distancing among travelers using seats by obstructing those seats that are not to be used, with proper markers/tapes.
  • Steady declarations about social distancing and different standards.
  • Papers and magazines not to be given in the Terminal building/Lounges.
  • Travelers will be permitted into the terminal building if their flights are within four hours.
  • All air terminal staff to wear PPEs and hand sanitisers for staff and traveler.
  • State governments and organizations need to guarantee public transport and private cabs for travelers and airline crew.
  • Trolleys won’t be permitted in the appearance or takeoff areas, with the exception of special cases.

Nations over the world are facilitating limitations which were forced to contain the spread of coronavirus contamination. India is equipping to open its residential airspace.

Domestic airlines activities will continue from air terminals over every major city in the nation from 25 May, Civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri had informed yesterday.

All air terminals and carriers have been educated to be prepared to recommence tasks, the minister said on Twitter including that SOPs for traveler development are in effect seperately issued by the ministry of civil aviation.

India suspended all trips since 25 March when the government originally forced an across the country lockdown to moderate the spread of coronavirus. The lockdown has since been expanded thrice. The present lockdown will end on 31 May.

IRCTC Released List of 200 Trains, Online Bookings Open from Today

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Indian Railways today released reservation rules for reservation of 200 trains which are planned to run from 1 June, 2020. The bookings for the tickets will start from today, 21 May from 10 am, it said.

IRCTC Released List of 200 Trains, Online Bookings Open from Today  

These trains likewise incorporate the popular trains, such as, Sampark Krantis, Durontos, Jan Shatabdis and Poorva Express and then some. Railways likewise said that these will have both AC and non-AC classes and fully reserved coaches.

The bookings of tickets can be through online IRCTC site or app and early booking period will be maximum 30 days for trains to be run from 1 June, Railways included.

These trains will be completely held trains having both AC, non-AC classes; general coaches will likewise have reserved seats for sitting, said Railways.

It said the general (GS) coaches will likewise have held seats for sitting, which means there will be no unreserved coach in these trains.

Second seating (2S) toll will be charged for general coaches being saved and seats will be given to all travelers, it said.

No unreserved (UTS) tickets will be given and no tickets will be given locally available to any traveler during the journey, it stated, including no tatkal and premium tatkal booking will be allowed.

RAC, shortlist to be produced yet holding up list ticket-holders not allowed to board trains to be run from June 1, the national transporter said.

No tickets will be sold at any railway station and prospective travelers ought not go to the railway station to buy tickets.

Prior, in a progression of tweets, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said that 200 ‘Shramik Special’ trains can run regularly to ship the stranded migrants and that the tasks will be scaled up soon.

“Within the next two days Indian Railways will double the number of Shramik Special Trains to 400 per day. All migrants are requested to stay where they are, Indian Railways will get them back home over the next few days,” Goyal had tweeted.

The Indian Railways has run 1,813 ‘Shramik Special’ trains since 1 May and carried more than 22 lakh migrants back home, the national transporter said on Wednesday.

Of the 1,813 trains, 301 trains are in travel and 1,512 have shown up. In excess of 143 trains are in the pipeline, the railways said.