Kumar Sangakkara ready for 2nd term as MCC President
May 9, 2020

- Kumar Sangakkara is set to serve his second term as the president of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).
- He became the first non-British President of the club when he assumed office on October 1 last year
Rajnath Singh originates Kailash Mansarovar road link via video conference
May 9, 2020

- Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on 8th May originated 75-km long Kailash Mansarovar road link in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh through video-conferencing.
Tamil Nadu government extends retirement age to 59
May 9, 2020

- Tamil Nadu government extends the retirement age of the government staff, teachers, and those in public sector units from 58 years to 59 years.
- Those who are due for retirement on May 31 this year will now retire on May 31, 2021.
UP government begins “Pravasi Raahat Mitra” App
May 9, 2020

- Uttar Pradesh’s government has begun a “Pravasi Raahat Mitra” App on 8th May to connect migrants with schemes and jobs.
- The app is produced in coordination with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Jharkhand govt bans Pan Masala for 1 year
May 9, 2020

- The Jharkhand government has banned 11 brands of Pan Masala for one year in the state. The order was stated by the Commissioner of Food Safety in the state, Nitin Kulkarni.
ICMR pairs India Post for delivery of COVID-19 testing kits
May 9, 2020

- Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has enrolled in a pair-up with the India Post for delivery of its coronavirus COVID-19 testing kits.
- These kits are taken from ICMR 16 regional depots to 200 additional labs designated for coronavirus testing all over the country.
Defense Ministry inks pact with Tata Power to modernize 37 Airfields
May 9, 2020

- The Ministry of Defence has inked a pact with the TATA POWER SED to modernize the infrastructure of 37 airfields of the Indian Air Force. The total cost of the project is approximated to be around Rs 1,200 crore.
India inks MoUs with Russia for coking coal
May 9, 2020

- India and Russia inked their energy partnership by increasing crude oil imports from Russia and possibly signing a memorandum of understanding to import coking coal to meet the demands of the Indian steel industry.
AIIB allows $500 million loan for India’s Covid-19 response
May 9, 2020

- Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has allowed a loan worth $500 million for India’s ‘COVID-19 Emergency Response.
- The assistance will aid India to scale up efforts to restrict the transmission of instances, increase the public health system to broaden its response capability, and to enhance preparedness to handle future outbreaks.
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