🌍 International
– UAE announces 781 new cases of COVID-19
– COVID-19: Sri Lanka to relax curfew from tomorrow
– World Migratory Bird Day observed on May 9 (second Saturday of May); theme: “Birds Connect Our World”
– WHO, UN postal agency release commemorative postage stamp on 40th anniversary of eradication of smallpox on May 9
🇮🇳 India
– Railways geared up to run 300 Shramik Special trains everyday in the country: Piyush Goyal
– 7740 facilities identified for treatment of novel corona patients: Health Ministry
– National Technology Day to be celebrated today
📈 ECONOMY & CORPORATE
– Lockdown 3.0: Odisha ups working hours in industries and commercial activities to 12; staff to be paid for overtime
🗾 State
– Telangana becomes first state to extend lockdown beyond May 17; till May 29
– Maharastra CM set to enter Legislative Council unopposed after Congress withdraws one of its nominees
– Haryana: Two Special Shramik trains leave for Araria & Katihar in Bihar
– Arunachal Pradesh: Top NSCN(KK) cadre apprehended in Changlang district
– Bihar: Positive COVID-19 cases detected in 146 migrant labourers
😔 Honorable Death
– KFH Tournament founder Pandanda Kuttappa passes away