News Live Updates: Delhi records 3,000 new COVID-19 cases
Karnataka crosses 9,000 COVID-19 cases
Railways eases norms for vendors
- The Railways has made its procurement norms easier by allowing vendors who have been approved by one railway institution to be automatically eligible for supply of the same goods and services at other railway establishments.
- Previously, vendors had to go through the approval process at every establishment.
- This decision could save time and effort for vendors by doing away with the need of approaching multiple approving agencies, while also increasing the competition in public procurement, making it more economical and efficient.
Operations resume at OIL's Baghjan wells
- Most of Oil India Limited's wells in Assam's Baghjan, which were shut due to protests by locals over a fire at a gas well after a days-long blowout, have resumed operations following a meeting with a representative body of residents mediated by the Tinsukia district administration.
- Operations restarted between 7 pm and 8 pm on Saturday after the locals lifted their blockades of most of the oil and gas wells
West Bengal sees 15 more COVID-19 deaths
Delhi records 3,000 cases; 63 more die
- The national capital recorded 3,000 fresh cases, taking the tally in the city near the 60,000-mark, while the death toll due to the disease increased to 2,175.
- It was the third day on the trot that the number of cases touched or crossed the 3,000-mark.
- As many as 63 fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours.
- Total cases are now 59,746.
Five killed in encounters in Jammu and Kashmir
Kerala reports 133 new COVID-19 cases
Meghalaya bans inter-state movement of people till June 30
- The Meghalaya government has extended the night curfew from 9 pm to 5 am till June 30
- The official orders, however, will not apply to security forces, medical teams on duty, wholesale and retail pharmacies and other essential services.
Vande Bharat flight with 181 Indians departs from Bahrain
ICMR installs new machine to ramp up COVID-19 tests in Patna
Delhi:
Delhi: A meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, over COVID-19 situation, is underway at the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan and Health Secretary Priti Sudan also present at the meeting.
5.1 magnitude earthquake hits Mizoram
Amit Shah to hold meeting with Baijal, Kejriwal
Delhi issues revised order on home isolation
- Coronavirus patients who do not have comorbidities or require hospitalisation can opt for home isolation.
- "All individuals who are positive will be referred to the COVID care centres for assessment of clinical conditions, severity of illness and presence of co-morbidities," the order said.
- An assessment will also be done to check whether adequate facilities like minimum two rooms and a separate toilet exist so that the family members and neighbours are protected and a cluster of cases does not develop in that locality, according to the order.
Uttarakhand reports 23 new cases of COVID-19
Delhi's Health Minister sees improvement
The health condition of Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain has improved after being administered plasma therapy. His fever has subsided and oxygen level has improved. Doctors say that he can be shifted to the general ward by tomorrow: Office of Delhi Health Minister (file pic)
Spain reopens border with France
- Traffic flowed again across Spain's border with France on Sunday as the last of the strict Spanish coronavirus restrictions introduced in March were eased.
- Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced earlier this month that Madrid would remove border checks with most of its EU member partner states from June 21 as efforts to control the pandemic appeared to be working.
'Ring of fire' solar eclipse thrills skywatchers in Africa, Asia
- Skywatchers along a narrow band from west Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, India and the Far East witnessed Sunday a dramatic "ring of fire" solar eclipse.
- So-called annular eclipses occur when the Moon -- passing between Earth and the Sun -- is not quite close enough to our planet to completely obscure sunlight, leaving a thin ring of the solar disc visible.
- They happen every year or two, and can only been seen from a narrow pathway across the planet.
Encounter in Srinagar continues
- Three terrorist have been killed. Search operation going on.
- Further details shall follow, says Kashmir Zone Police
India's number of recovering patients continues to increase
- So far, 2,27,755 patients have been cured.
- In the last 24 hours, a total of 13,925 patients have been cured.
- The recovery rate has further improved to 55.49%.
- The number of samples being tested everyday also continues to grow.
India to adopt a different tactical approach in guarding border with China henceforth, says sources after defence minister's review meeting
Solar eclipse, as seen from the capital
Delhi: #SolarEclipse2020 as seen in the cloudy skies of the national capital.
Encounter breaks out between security forces and militants in Srinagar
#UPDATE Exchange of fire with terrorists is underway at Zadibal area of Srinagar following a cordon and search operation by joint troops of CRPF Valley QAT (Quick Action Team), 115 Bn, 28Bn CRPF and J&K Police. 3 terrorists are believed to be trapped. More details awaited.
J&K: Exchange of fire with terrorists underway at Zadibal area of Srinagar following a cordon & search operation by joint troops of CRPF Valley QAT (Quick Action Team), 115 Bn, 28Bn CRPF and J&K Police. 3 terrorists believed to be trapped. (Visuals deferred by unspecified time)
India reports 15,413 new cases
- The case count has reached 4,10,461, which includes 1,69,451 active cases and 2,27,756 cured.
- India also reported 306 new deaths, taking the toll to 13,254.
Solar Eclipse
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal performs yoga
Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal performs yoga at his residence, on #InternationalYogaDay today.
Pakistan violates ceasefire in J-K's Poonch
- Pakistan on Sunday initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and shelling with mortars along Line of Control (LoC) in Balakote sector of Poonch district.
- The ceasefire violation by Pakistan took place at 6.15 am.A befitting reply is being given by the Indian Army, officials said.
- On Saturday, Pakistan violated ceasefire in Nowshera Sector of Rajouri district.
President Ram Nath Kovind performs Yoga
Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind performs yoga today on #InternationalYogaDay
US talking to India and China, will try and help them out: Trump
PM Modi greets the nation on International Yoga day
Greetings on #YogaDay! Sharing my remarks on this special occasion. pscp.tv/w/cb1ZpDMyMjEx …
Indian Mission in US kick starts International Yoga Day celebrations 'virtually'
- As India celebrates the sixth annual International Day of Yoga (IDY) in the age of social distancing, celebrations on Saturday in the United States too looked a bit different.
- Themed 'Yoga At Home and Yoga with Family', this year, the Indian Mission celebrated yoga day virtually at the residence of Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu - the India house.
- The IDY 2020 was organised in partnership with the Friends of Yoga and several organizations which supports yoga in the United States.
- The practice began with opening remarks by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.