•Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to release the first batch of Anti Covid drug 2DG via video conferencing at 10.30 AM, the drug is developed by DRDO’s Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences (INMAS) in collaboration with Dr Reddy’s Laboratories
•The first tranche of Sovereign Gold Bonds 2021-22 to be open for subscription for 5 days
•Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank to virtually interact with education secretaries of all states & review the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the education sector at 11 AM
•Himachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur & Nagaland government to launch the vaccination drive for people in the age group of 18-44 years
•Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy to take a decision whether or not to extend the lockdown further
•Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar to inaugurate covid care centre, capacity of 100 beds set up by Hero Group in Gurugram
•Nagaland’s first Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen generation plant to be functional at Naga Hospital Authority Kohima
•Goa government to take control of admissions of patients in all 21 private hospitals by stationing a government officer in each of these hospitals
•Delhi government to extend lockdown from May 17 to May 24, metro services to remain shut
•Punjab government to extend all COVID-19 restrictions till May 31 as cases surge
•Sikkim government to impose complete lockdown from May 17 to 24 in view of the rising Coronavirus cases in state
•Maharashtra to launch a state network for LGBTIQA, (Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Asexual) on the occasion of International day against homophobia, biphobia & transphobia
•Tripura government to impose curfew in Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) areas with effect from May 17 to May 31
•Kerala HC to be functioning virtually from May 17 onwards upon resuming work after the summer vacation, with filing also slated to go on
•Delhi District Courts summer vacations from May 17 to June 30 in view of covid 19 surge
•National Gallery of Modern Art to begin month-long online summer workshop- NAIMISHA 2021
•Hyderabad Regional Passport Office to resume emergency services from 8 AM to 12 PM
•Delhi international airport to shut down its T2 terminal from May 17 midnight, due to second wave of COVID-19 pandemic
•Air India to operate flights to London
•International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia
– रक्षा मंत्री राजनाथ सिंह आज सुबह 10.30 बजे एंटी कोविड दवा 2डीजी का पहला बैच वीडियो कॉन्फ्रेंसिंग के माध्यम से लॉन्च करेंगे। यह दवा डीआरडीओ के इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ न्यूक्लियर मेडिसिन एंड अलाइड साइंसेज ने डॉ. रेड्डी लैबोरेट्रीज के सहयोग से बनाई है।
– सॉवरेन गोल्ड बॉन्ड 2021-22 की बिक्री का पहला चरण शुरू होगा, जो आज से पांच दिनों तक बिक्री के लिए खुला रहेगा।
– केंद्रीय शिक्षा मंत्री डॉ. रमेश पोखरियाल निशंक सुबह 11 बजे सभी राज्यों के शिक्षा सचिवों के साथ करेंगे बातचीत, शिक्षा क्षेत्र पर कोरोना महामारी के प्रभाव की करेंगे समीक्षा
– हिमाचल प्रदेश, मिजोरम, मणिपुर और नागालैंड सरकारें 18-44 वर्ष के आयु वर्ग के लोगों के लिए टीकाकरण अभियान शुरू करें
