1) Central government employees retiring during the COVID-19 pandemic will get provisional pension till their regular Pension Payment Order is issued and other formalities completed says, Union minister Jitendra Singh. 2) CM Edapadi Palanisamy inaugurates free mask scheme supply in ration shop. A person will get 2 masks under this scheme. 3) Madras HC directs central government to form panel for All India Quota for OBC medical seats. 4) Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan says across India Kerala is the only state win which private hospitals are charging less for corona treatment. 5) From August 5th free masks will be distibuted in ration shop and toke for the same will be given on Augut 2,3 and 4. 6) 2,50,000 Indians struck in abroad has been brought back to Home country under Vande Bharath scheme, says Air India. 7) Central Internal Ministry says state Govt should ensure that people are wearing mask and maintaining social distancing on August 15th Independence day.
