NEW DELHI: The death toll due to the Covid-19 rose to 775, while the number of cases jumped to 24,506 on Saturday, according to the Union health ministry.
Here is a look at the latest updates on the outbreak of coronavirus from India and around the world —
India Post delivers ₹412cr cash in doorstep banking revolution
The lockdown has set off a banking revolution. Irrespective of which bank you have an account with — in a city or a village without a branch—you can call the local post office and ask it to deliver cash. In as little as 10-15 minutes, the postman or postwoman will reach your home. For this, you need not have an account with the post office.
Between March 24 and April 23, post offices across India delivered Rs 412 crore in over 21 lakh such transactions, mostly in rural and unbanked areas, through a network of 1.36 lakh post offices which have been equipped with 1.86 lakh handheld AePS devices.
Centre gives clearance for neighbourhood shops to open
The home ministry on Friday permitted all shops in residential and market complexes outside municipal limits and all neighbourhood, standalone shops as
Coronavirus latest updates: India Post delivers ₹412cr cash in doorstep banking revolution
Byindianadmin
Apr 25, 2020