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COVID-19 HIGHLIGHTS | Cases in Delhi cross 28,000 mark as national capital gears to reopen borders, malls

Addressing the people of Tamil Nadu on Sunday evening, chief minister Edappadi Palaniswami said that 35.65 lakh workers in the state have been provided relief so far.
A man places barricades at Forum Mall in Bengaluru. (Photo | Shriram BN, EPS)
A man places barricades at Forum Mall in Bengaluru. (Photo | Shriram BN, EPS)
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India registered its highest single-day spike of COVID-19 cases for the fifth consecutive day on Sunday, with 9,971 new infections taking the country's tally to 2,46,628, while the death toll rose to 6,929, according to the Union Health Ministry.

India registered 287 deaths in the last 24 hours since Saturday morning.

India had raced past Spain on Saturday to become the fifth worst-hit nation by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Now, only the US, Brazil, Russia and the UK are ahead of it.

The number of active COVID-19 cases stands at 1,20,406, according to the Health Ministry.

A total of 1,19,292 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, the Ministry said.

"Thus, around 48.36 per cent patients have recovered so far," a senior ministry official said.

The total confirmed cases includes foreigners.

Principal Director General of PIB tests positive

COVID-19: Delhi malls ready to reopen from tomorrow; focus on contactless shopping

As malls and shopping centers in the national capital re-open on Monday after more than two months, they will be focussing on hourly disinfection of the common areas, contactless shopping, and physical distancing to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Uttarakhand releases guidelines for opening religious places from Monday

Delhi cases cross 28,000 mark with 1282 new cases

Religious places, shopping malls will continue to remain closed till June 30 in Odisha

News updates from Andhra

Maharashtra government asks employees attend work from Monday, one week pay cut if they fail

The government offices will restart in Maharashtra with 10 or 10 per cent employees whichever more from Monday.(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

People flout lockdown norms to visit beach in the Chennai

3007 new cases, 91 deaths in Maharashtra as state positive cases tally rises to 85,975

Karnataka reports 239 new cases, state tally surges to 5452

Tamil Nadu continues to record higher coronavirus cases

CM Edappadi Palaniswami addresses the people of TN

Addressing the people of Tamil Nadu on Sunday evening, chief minister Edappadi Palaniswami said that 35.65 lakh workers in the state have been provided relief so far. "TN is the only Indian state to give rice for free. I praise all those stayed indoors since the announcement of the lockdown. We need people's cooperation for preventing economic loss, and there's no doubt that we will win this battle against COVID-19," he said.

Daily COVID count drops by 56% in Odisha as 11 districts observe shutdown

It may be a mere coincidence, the number of cases has come down from 173 on Friday to 75 on Saturday. Eleven districts of Odisha are observing shut down for two days (Saturday and Sunday) a week in a bid to break the chain of infection.  

With new norms, shopping malls in Hyderabad to reopen on Monday

From restricted entry to maintaining social distance, among other protocols, shopping malls in the city are set to reopen from Monday.
According to N Parthasaradhy, Vice-President, GVK One, a shopping mall in the upmarket Banjara Hills, the management is holding discussions with outlets as to how to regulate the crowd and keep necessary personal protection gear for the sales personnel and at the same time give customers shopping experience.

FULL REPORT HERE

107 new cases reported in Kerala

Women in parts of Assam offer prayers to please 'Corona Devi'

In Biswanath district of northern Assam, some women had flocked to the bank of a river on Saturday and performed the puja. They believed the virus would disappear from the world only if “Corona Devi” could be pleased through prayers. “We are offering puja to Corona Maa. Once the puja gets over, a wind will blow and destroy the virus,” a woman had told journalists.

Aadhaar card must for visitors as Southern Railways headquarters reopens after ten days

The offices functioning in the integrated complex at Park Town were closed on May 28 after several top officials and employees tested positive for COVID 19. The railways offices will be functioning with limited staff. The employees with comorbidities and those coming from containment zones are exempted from attending work. All the visitors must produce their Aadhaar for entering into the office premises, said an order issued by the railways.

FULL REPORT HERE

Home Minister Amit Shah addresses ‘Bihar Jansamvad Rally’ through video conferencing

  • I want to salute the crores of coronawarriors who are fighting against the virus by risking their lives. Health workers, police personnel and others, I want to acknowledge their contribution.

  • Some people welcomed our today's virtual rally by clanging 'thalis'. I am glad they finally heard PM Modi's appeal to show gratitude towards those fighting COVID19.

  • This virtual rally is not an election/political rally but it is a rally to bring the people of the country together in our fight against COVID19 pandemic.

  • There was a time when anybody used to enter our borders, beheaded our soldiers and Delhi's darbar remained unaffected. Uri and Pulwama happened during our time, it was the Modi & BJP govt, we did surgical strikes & airstrike. India's defence policy has gained global acceptance. The whole world agrees that after USA & Israel if there is any other country that is able to protect its borders, it is India.

    • Court orders NIA to admit terror accused to Delhi hospital for treatment of coronavirus

    Delhi's Patiala House Court directs the National Investigating Agency to admit a woman, who tested COVID-19 positive, into Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital with immediate effect. She was earlier arrested in a terror case.

    Bihar COVID update

    141 more COVID-19 cases reported in Bihar taking the total number of cases in the state to 4972: State Health Department 

    With 25 per cent COVID-19 positivity rate, not right time to unlock Delhi: Congress

    Senior Congress spokesperson Ajay Maken said it was shameful that the COVID positivity rate in Delhi was the highest in the country and its recovery rate the lowest. "This is because Delhi hospitals are in bad shape. It is premature for the Delhi government to open restaurants, malls from June 8 till health infrastructure is improved," Maken said at a virtual press conference.

    33 Maharashtra cops died of COVID-19 so far, over 2,560 infected

    During the lockdown, 260 policemen were assaulted for which 841 people were arrested, the official said, adding that nearly 86 security personnel were injured in the attacks. Besides, 45 health professionals were also attacked during the lockdown.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    It’s music at a Manipur COVID-19 quarantine centre but protocols hit for a six

    There are reports which suggested about “partying” by the people lodged at Bimala Raina Government High School quarantine centre. The District Magistrate Pawan Yadav told The New Indian Express the administration had not received any such report. “There are around 20-25 returnees at the centre and they had arrived by flight. I saw a video clip in which three to four people can be seen dancing. I haven’t heard of them partying. In any case, we have ordered a probe into the incident,” Yadav said.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Andhra Pradesh records 199 new cases and 2 deaths

    WATCH | COVID-19 fear denies Chennai man dignified burial in Puducherry

    No decision yet on opening religious places in Maharashtra, says official

    The Maharashtra government, while last week extending the lockdown period till June 30, decided to keep religious places closed for some more period, and no fresh decision has been taken on it. "A decision is yet to be taken on opening temples, mosques, churches and other religious establishments for people. There has been no decision so far on allowing people to gather at such places," Maharashtra's law and judiciary department secretary Rajendra Bhagwat told PTI. 

    Treat non-COVID patients seriously: Priyanka Gandhi

    Priyanka Gandhi in a tweet said that during the corona pandemic, the government will have to take non-corona and other diseases very seriously. Any negligence in this regard may have serious consequences, she said. "The lethal incident happened with a pregnant woman in Noida is a warning, many such event have been reported in Uttar Pradesh. The government should get prepared for this to avoid loss of lives," she further said. 

    WATCH | COVID-19: WHO advises to wear masks in public areas

    WATCH | 'Health mafia unacceptable, stern action against pvt hospitals lying about beds': Arvind Kejriwal

    Protest in Delhi against Kejriwal government

    Complete 24-hour lockdown in Kerala's Kottayam

    Jamia Masjid in Bengaluru gears up for reopening

    News from Kerala

    WATCH | Social distancing goes for a toss for Biriyani

    Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram to reopen on Tuesday

    Badrinath gears up for reopening

    Not giving up even during COVID-19 crisis

    WATCH | St Philomena's church in Mysuru gets final cleanup before reopening

    Telugu news reporter dies of COVID-19

    A young journalist working with a Telugu electronic media house, died on Sunday due to COVID-19, while undergoing treatment at the Gandhi hospital. The 36-year-old was comorbid with a history of Myasthenia gravis - a disorder that paralyses all muscles, including the respiratory ones, according to information received from Gandhi Hospital.  He suffered bilateral pneumonitis and Acute Respiratory Disease Syndrom (ARDS). 

    FULL REPORT HERE

    WATCH | Delhi hospitals will be available for the people of Delhi only: Kejriwal

    Delhi CM's latest lockdown announcements

  • Delhi hospitals will be available for the people of Delhi only, while Central hospitals will remain open for all.

  • By the end of the month of June, Delhi would need 15,000 beds.

  • We are opening Delhi borders from tomorrow. Hotels and banquet halls to remain closed in Delhi.

  • All restaurants, malls and places of worship to open in the national capital from tomorrow.

    • AIIMS nurses write to Health Minister

    No 'special corona fee' for buying liquor in Delhi

    Delhi Government has decided to withdraw the 'special corona fee' levied at 70% of the maximum retail price on all categories of liquor, with effect from 10th June 2020.

    People stroll at Mumbai's Juhu beach

    News from J&K

    Breather for Maharashtra Police as only one cop tests positive in last 24 hours

    In the last 24 hours, one police personnel tested positive for COVID-19. Total number of positive cases in Maharashtra Police rises to 2,562, death toll at 33: Maharashtra Police. 

    Estranged husband accuses wife of infidelity after both test COVID-19 positive in Karnataka's Vijayapura

    The husband suspected that the woman in her thirties, had cheated on him, as he was not in touch with her for at least two weeks before testing positive. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    News from Delhi

    A senior officer of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority has tested positive for COVID-19.

    WATCH | RJD protests while paying full attention to social distancing norms

    WATCH | Passengers maintaining social distance while boarding a bus to Tirumala

    More migrant workers from Jharkhand to be airlifted from Leh

  • Jharkhand Government initiates second and third airlift from Leh starting today; flights will land at Ranchi Airport on 8th and 9th June.

  • 115 workers stranded in BRO (Border Roads Organisation) projects in far off places at Nubra Valley, Diskit and Chunthug valley are being flown back.

  • Another 93 workers will be evacuated on 12th and 13th June from Leh, thus completing the entire group of 270.

    • Work in progress for thermal screening center at Alipiri check post in Andhra

    India overtakes Spain to become fifth worst-hit in COVID-19 as cases near 2.5 lakh mark 

    The new cases getting added to the existing pool of cases are breaking previous day’s record almost everyday now and the trend continued on Friday when 9,971 fresh cases—another highest single-day tally—got registered. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    75 new cases in Odisha in last 24 hours

    COVID-19: Delhi doctors slam Kejriwal for issuing 'warning' to hospitals, condemns FIR on Ganga Ram

    The Delhi Medical Association (DMA), in a statement, also condemned the FIR filed against the authorities of the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, a leading private facility that has been charged with "violating rules for registering coronavirus tests". (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Latest Rajasthan tally

    WATCH | Social distancing norms violated at Rajasthan during inauguration of Maharana Pratap’s statue

    ICMR on COVID-19 testing numbers in last 24 hours

    Total 46,66,386 samples have been tested till now, of which 1,42,069 samples have been tested in the last 24 hours: ICMR.

    Delhi temples gear-up for Monday reopening

    WATCH | INS Jalashwa enters Tuticorin Harbour with 700 Indians

    9971 new COVID-19 cases; 287 deaths in the last 24 hours

    India reports the highest single-day spike of 9971 new COVID-19 cases; 287 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases in the country now at 246628, including 120406 active cases, 119293 cured/discharged/migrated and 6929 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

    Amid spike in COVID-19 cases, states gear up for next phase of mission unlock

    Premises of religious shrines, restaurants, malls etc. are being cleaned in various states and provisions for adherence to social distancing and other protocols being made. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    MTC to operate 109 buses in 69 routes to facilitate students in Tamil Nadu during exams

    Assam continues to face spike in positive cases

    A total of 230 COVID-19 positive cases reported in Assam till 11:35 PM today. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 2473, including 588 discharged and 4 deaths: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

    Latest Jharkhand numbers

    UP tally crosses 10000 mark

    382 fresh cases of COVID-19 and 11 deaths have been reported in Uttar Pradesh in last 24 hours, taking total number of cases to 10103 and death toll to 268. Number of active cases stands at 3927: State Government.

    Update from Bengal

    Flower growers face lockdown heat

    Unique COVID-19 Awareness campaign in Rajasthan

    News from Kerala

    Traffic at Delhi-Gurugram border

    Ghazipur market gears up for another busy day

    Latest visual from Delhi-Ghazipur border

    Delhi doctors hit out at Kejriwal

  • A Delhi medical body on Saturday slammed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for "issuing warning" to hospitals amid rising cases of COVID-19 in the national capital, officials said.

  • The Delhi Medical Association (DMA), in a statement, also condemned the FIR filed against the authorities of the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, a leading private facility that has been charged with "violating rules for registering coronavirus tests".

  • "Delhi Medical Association strongly condemns the way Delhi CM (chief minister) is warning the doctors and threatening the hospitals about COVID-19 patients admissions and tests," the DMA said.

  • "Doctors who are serving the people of Delhi tirelessly from last two months in this pandemic crisis risking their lives feel insulted by the way they are being treated," it said.

  • Kejriwal on Saturday warned of strong action against some private hospitals allegedly refusing admission to COVID-19 patients and involving in "black-marketing" of beds, and said his government is going to issue an order stating that hospitals cannot deny treatment to such people.

  • The Delhi government will depute medical professionals at all hospitals who will update availability of beds for coronavirus patients at an official app and ensure admission of such patients, he said.

  • "Hospitals are backbone of healthcare and are serving the patients COVID or non-COVID," the DMA said, and alleged, "they are being penalised and government instead of praising their efforts is issuing new diktats daily".

  • "Doctors of Delhi are already overworked and overstressed in this hour of pandemic crisis and the state government is unnecessarily putting pressure on healthcare systems," the statement said, claiming the support of its 15,000 members.

  • The medical body demanded a coordination committee for medical professionals and the Delhi government; adequate testing facilities; smoother patient transfers and cremations; and nodal officers for overall coordination of COVID-19 care, the statement said.

    • Maharashtra to procure 10,000 vials of Remdesivir drug to treat COVID-19 patients

    According to the state government sources, the Remdesivir drug has been used for two IAS officers of Maharashtra – Assem Gupta and IA Kunda who were infected with the contagious virus. Although it was not permitted to use this drug, the hospital used them on compassionate ground after the consent of family members. (READ MORE)

    COVID cess and falling demand: How alcohol makers are facing the brunt of lockdown

    In contrast to the early trends when long queues outside shops may have given an impression that the alcohol industry would remain an outlier in a moribund economy, industry executives say that ‘unrealistic’ tax on alcohol has done more damage to the industry than the pandemic. Demand in states such as New Delhi, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana has tumbled, with brewers bearing a major brunt.

    Chinmayi's noble mission to help needy overcome lockdown woes

    For the last two months, singer Chinmayi has not had a moment to spare. Unfazed by the abuse, hate and criticism she gets online for taking a stand against sexual harassment, she is now focusing on offering a helping hand to those whose lives have been turned upside down by the lockdown. (READ HER STORY HERE)

    Shopping malls, religious places not to open in Gurgaon, Faridabad

    hopping malls and places of worship will not reopen for the public in Gurgaon and Faridabad districts, which have been worst-hit by COVID-19, for the time being, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij said on Saturday. However, malls and religious place would open in other parts of Haryana from June 8, he said. (READ MORE)

    Delhi registers 1320 fresh cases

    In a constant rise, Delhi on Saturday registered 1320 new coronavirus cases. Cumulative cases have crossed 27000-mark while active cases stand at above 16000. 53 more fatalities updated from backlog, death toll at 761.

    Maharashtra inches towards 83000 cases

    Companies don't have blanket protection from discharging responsibilities!

    To say that COVID-19 has plunged commerce and business into an unprecedented crisis would be stating the obvious. The basic functioning of trade through contracts has been disrupted wherein parties are not in a position to honor their contractual obligations and consequently are anticipating significant financial consequences is the form of penalties, damages and invocation of bank guarantees. (READ MORE)

    Death toll in Gujarat stand at 1219

    Delhi Cabinet to hold review meet tomorrow

    Delhi Cabinet to hold a meeting tomorrow over the report submitted by a five-member doctors' committee constituted by the Delhi Govt on the utilisation of the national capital’s health infrastructure.

    Medicos collect swabs of Kuwait returnees

    Pakistan journalist Mehr Tarar tests positive for COVID-19

    Pakistan journalist Mehr Tarar confirmed on Twitter Saturday that she has tested positive for COVID-19. Pakistan, today, registered a record 90 deaths due to COVID-19, taking the total count of fatalities to 1,935.

    All 19 deaths reported in Tamil Nadu today from Chennai

    Maharashtra goes for Remdesivir drug: 10,000 vials to be procured

    800 Kashmiris stranded in Dubai pull money to arrange 2 special flights, urge government to expedite approval

    Around 800 Kashmiris stranded in Dubai due to the COVID-19 outbreak have arranged two chartered flights for their return to the Valley and urged the Indian government to expedite the clearance for their landing in Srinagar.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Hotels, restaurants can re-open if norms are followed: Karnataka CM Yediyurappa

    The Karnataka government had said it would go by the Centre's direction on opening religious places of worship, shopping malls, hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services on June 8. CM Yediyurappa also released a handout regarding the guidelines that need to be followed as the tourism department is opening hotels, guest houses and tourist destinations.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    People of Andhra can start visiting temples from June 10

    Sex workers in Kerala take the virtual sex route to stay afloat

    Kerala State AIDS Control Society (KSACS) project director Dr Ramesh R said they have been organising awareness programmes among sex workers on the necessity to maintain social distancing for avoiding coronavirus infections.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Coronavirus cases in Tamil Nadu cross 30,000

    New swooping single-day high in Karnataka with 378 new cases

    Uttar Pradesh Minister Suresh Khanna tests negative for coronavirus post-hospital visit

    Uttar Pradesh Medical Education Minister Suresh Khanna has tested negative for COVID-19 after his samples were taken following a hospital visit, an official attached to him said on Saturday.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    108 fresh coronavirus cases reported in Kerala

    Uttar Pradesh coronavirus updates

  • There are 3927 active COVID-19 cases in state

  • 5908 people have been cured/discharged

  • The death toll in state stands at 268

    • A few coronavirus updates from around the globe

  • India now sixth worst-hit nation by Covid-19

  • China accords highest level of protection to pangolins after COVID-19

  • Singapore may take years to recover from effects of COVID-19: Deputy PM

  • Pakistan registers record 97 COVID-19 deaths in one day; tally nears 94,000

  • WHO backs masks where coronavirus widespread, distancing tough

    • DU to promote first and second year students to next academic year without exams

    In a major relief to the students, Delhi University has decided to promote 1st and 2nd-year students of Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) of all streams including School of Open Learning (SOL) and Non-Collegiate Woman Education Board (NCWEB) to next academic year, as examinations are not feasible amid lockdown.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Delhi govt files FIR against Ganga Ram Hospital

    Delhi's Deputy Health Secretary lodges FIR against Medical Superintendent of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital for not using RT-PCR app for testing data, hence violating Epidemic Disease, COVID-19 Regulation, 2020.

    Negligence in treating COVID-19 cases a serious issue: Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar

    Maharashtra has launched phase-wise reopening of the economy and public activity under 'Mission Begin Again' though the lockdown remains in force until June 30. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Assam reports 81 new COVI-19 cases, taking the total to 2,324

    Two judges in West Bengal test positive for COVID-19

    The two affected are judges of the district civil and sessions court in Alipore aand are being treated at private medical establishments here, an official of the health department said.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    IN PICS | Ahead of reopening, temples ensure safety measures are checked

    Keeping social distancing in mind, Sabarimala temple set to reopen from June 14

    A virtual queue system has been put in place in which 200 people will be allowed to register within an hour, Devasom Minister Kadakampally Surendran said. To avoid crowding, only 50 devotees will be allowed to be present in front of the temple.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Assam: Active coronavirus cases in the state stands at 1770

    Jharkhand: COVID-19 tally surges to 938 with 95 new cases

  • With 95 new COVID-19 cases reported in Jharkhand in the last 24 hours, the state tally has surged to 938

  • There are currently 521 active COVID-19 cases in the state and 410 people have recovered

  • According to the data shared by the state health department, East Singhbhum has the highest number of positive cases at 150, followed by Ranchi (140)

  • Seven fatalities have been recorded in Jharkhand to date

    • One in five undergoing Covid-19 tests in Delhi, Maharashtra test positive

    The massive rise in positive rates has led many experts to warn that unless enough tests are carried out, the quantum of cases will become unmanageable in the immediate future.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Safe disposal of used face masks is as important as wearing them

    (Photo | Debadatta Mallick, EPS)

    Temples in UP decked up, sanitized for opening for public on Monday

    CM Yogi Adityanath has directed the district administrations and police authorities to get in touch with the management of religious places and make them aware of the precautionary measures to be taken there before their reopening of shrines and temples from June 8.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Nearly 58 lakh migrant workers travelled home in 4,286 Shramik special trains: Indian Railways

    According to Chairman Railway Board, Vinod Kumar Yadav, 4,286 shramik special trains carrying over 58 lakh migrants to their destined places have been operated till now. The demand for these trains has decreased from 250 to about 137 per day. 56 trains have been operated in the last two days. (Inputs from ANI) Migrants on their way to railway station in Vijayawada. (Photo | P Ravindra Babu, EPS)

    Over 1,000 patients admitted to hospitals in last three days in New Delhi: Health Minitser Jain

    'There are 26,334 COVID-19 positive cases in Delhi currently and the total number of COVID-19 active cases are 15,311. Currently, 4,100 patients have been admitted to the hospitals and from last three days, more than 1,000 patients have been admitted to hospitals,' said Jain. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Evacuate Kannadigas from Qatar & gulf: Gopal Shetty writes to CM Yediyurappa

    Himachal Pradesh: Coronavirus cases in state rises to 393

  • The total number of COVID-19 cases in Himachal Pradesh has increased to 393

  • According to the Health Department, out of the 393 positive coronavirus cases, 199 cases are active.

  • While 185 patients have recovered, so far five people have died due to the lethal infection.

    • IN PICS | A deserted look of one of the many heritage sites in New Delhi due to COVID-19 lockdown

    After being shut over COVID-19 fears, BDA office in Bengaluru to open for public from Monday

    Beginning June 8, members of the public will be allowed to visit the Bangalore Development Authority head office at Kumara Park West. In light of a constable attached to the BDA Task Force testing positive last week, the public were barred from entry as a safety measure.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    A reminder this afternoon: Social distancing is as important as masks

    Steep COVID-19 spike in Andhra Pradesh with 210 fresh cases, tally now at 4,460

    Andhra Pradesh has witnessed a steep COVID-19 spike with 210 fresh cases emerging in the past 24 hours taking the tally to 4,460. Eight foreign returnees and 41 people from other states were among those who tested positive.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    IN PICS | COVID-19 testing in full swing

    Bengal tally crosses 7000 mark; state now allows relatives to see victims' bodies

    The Bengal health department said it has decided to allow relatives of a person who died due to coronavirus to see the body after following certain protocols. Relatives of a person who died of COVID-19 will be allowed to see the body from a distance. The bag in which the body will be placed will be made of a transparent material so that family members can see it.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Punjab: New SOP reads restaurants to be opened only for take-away, home deliveries from June 8

    Temples in Andhra to resume darshan for devotees from June 10 after two-day trial run

    Darshan in all temples in Andhra Pradesh, except those located in containment zones, will be resumed from June 10, after a two-day trial run on June 8 and 9, following every safety protocol issued by the state and central governments. There will not be any theertham and satari. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    A good news from Tamil Nadu

    Large number of migrant workers did not have access to rations between May 15 to June 1: Study

    This analysis was on the basis of 821 calls-- which corresponded to over 5,900 migrant workers -- received by the Stranded Workers Action Network between May 15 to June 1. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Tamil Nadu govt caps COVID-19 treatment charges in private hospitals

    Rs 15,000 per day in ICUs, in general ward the maximum is Rs 7,500 for COVID-19 treatment in private Tamil Nadu Hospitals. Health workers busy taking nosal swab samples from a woman for COVID-19. (Photo | Debadatta Mallick, EPS)

    Malls gear up for reopening in Ghaziabad

    Kejriwal on hospital situations in Delhi amid COVID-19 crisis

  • We launched a mobile App to stop the black marketing of beds. We thought of making the information about number of beds and ventilators in hospitals transparent.

  • There was uproar over it as if we committed a crime.

  • Some hospitals are denying admission to COVID-19 patients.

  • I am warning those who think they will be able to do black-marketing of beds using the influence of their protectors from other parties, you will not be spared.

    • Kejriwal on hospital situations in Delhi amid COVID-19 crisis

  • We launched a mobile App to stop the black marketing of beds. We thought of making the information about number of beds and ventilators in hospitals transparent.

  • There was uproar over it as if we committed a crime.

  • Some hospitals are denying admission to COVID-19 patients.

  • I am warning those who think they will be able to do black-marketing of beds using the influence of their protectors from other parties, you will not be spared.

    • Kejriwal on hospital situations in Delhi amid COVID-19 crisis

  • We launched a mobile App to stop the black marketing of beds. We thought of making the information about number of beds and ventilators in hospitals transparent.

  • There was uproar over it as if we committed a crime.

  • Some hospitals are denying admission to COVID-19 patients.

  • I am warning those who think they will be able to do black-marketing of beds using the influence of their protectors from other parties, you will not be spared.

    • Kejriwal on hospital situations in Delhi amid COVID-19 crisis

  • We launched a mobile App to stop the black marketing of beds. We thought of making the information about number of beds and ventilators in hospitals transparent.

  • There was uproar over it as if we committed a crime.

  • Some hospitals are denying admission to COVID-19 patients.

  • I am warning those who think they will be able to do black-marketing of beds using the influence of their protectors from other parties, you will not be spared.

    • Weekend shutdown in 11 Odisha districts begin, nine IAS officers relieved from COVID-19 duties

    Security was tightened to enforce the complete shutdown of non-essential services on Saturdays and Sundays in the 11 districts - Ganjam, Puri, Nayagarh, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Khurda, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balasore and Bolangir, officials said. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Huge number of migrant workers did not have access to rations between May 15 to June 1: Study

    This analysis was on the basis of 821 calls-- which corresponded to over 5,900 migrant workers -- received by the network between May 15 to June 1. Over 55 per cent people placed SOS calls saying that they had no money or rations left, and that they had skipped meals. This was an increase since the second phase of the lockdown. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    WATCH | TTD's trial run for Tirumala Darshan begins

    Latest Andhra COVID-19 tally

    Kejriwal warns private hospitals again as reports of them refusing COVID-19 patients emerge

    COVID-19 not 'exploded' in India but risk remains: WHO expert

    WHO Health Emergencies Programme Executive Director Michael Ryan on Friday said the doubling time of the coronavirus cases in India is about three weeks at this stage. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Latest guidelines on COVID-19 hospitalizations

    Former India footballer dies due to COVID-19 in Kerala, death toll touches 15

    Ilayidath Hamsakkoya, 61, a native of Parappanangadi died at the Government Medical College Hospital (GMCH), Manjeri, at 6.30 AM on Saturday. He was a former Santhosh Trophy player. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Eleven new positive cases in Manipur

    Manipur reports 11 new cases of COVID-19, taking the total number of cases in the state to 143 including 91 active cases: State Government. 

    Five ED officials test positive for COVID-19, headquarters sealed in Delhi

    The employees were found infected after the agency carried out section-wise testing at its headquarters in the wake of some COVID-19 cases being reported from other floors of the Lok Nayak Bhawan in Khan Market, where the ED office is located, the officials said on Saturday. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Former Indian footballer Hamza Koya dies of COVID-19 in Kerala

    The 61-year-old former footballer who has played for various Mumbai Football clubs, returned to his home town near here at Parapanagadi along with his family from Mumbai on May 21 except his son who is working in Mumbai. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Latest Jharkhand tally

    WATCH | Tamil Nadu news bulletin

    Update from Tirupati

    Cleaning underway at Karnataka temple

    Disinfection drive underway in Rameswaram district

    Tamil Nadu government fixes COVID-19 treatment charges for private hospitals

    In a huge relief, no Maharashtra cop infected by COVID-19 in last 24 hours

    Dehradun remains shut in weekend lockdown

    Update on third phase of Vande Bharat Mission

    Sale of tickets commenced at 5 pm yesterday for select destinations in USA, Canada, United Kingdom and Europe under Phase-3 of Vande Bharat Mission. Our website experienced six-seven times more activity & over 22,000 seats have been sold till 8 am: Air India.

    Transport staff in Karnataka follow the PPE way

    ED office under COVID-19 grip

    Five COVID-19 positive cases found in the headquarters of Enforcement Directorate (ED) situated at Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, Delhi. The building was sanitized yesterday; it has been sealed till tomorrow.

    India sixth worst-hit nation by COVID-19, surpasses Italy with an infection tally of over two lakh

    India's death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 6,642 with a record increase of 294 deaths in the 24 hours till Saturday 8 AM. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Surat textile market reopens

    News from Kerala

    Temple in Delhi gears up for reopening with new rules

    Hotels/restaurants gear up to resume operations in Coimbatore

    Malls gear up for reopening on Monday in Moradabad

    Class 10th,12th exams will be held from 20th-23rd June in Uttarakhand

    India daily spike almost nears 10,000

    India reports 9887 new COVID-19 cases and 294 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases in the country now at 236657, including 115942 active cases, 114073 cured/discharged/migrated and 6642 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

    'No benefit' from hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19: UK trial

    A major British clinical trial has found hydroxychloroquine has "no benefit" for patients hospitalised with COVID-19, scientists said Friday, in the first large-scale study to provide results for a drug at the centre of political and scientific controversy. (READ MORE)

    Veteran Bollywood producer Anil Suri dies of coronavirus

    Bollywood producer Anil Suri, who had backed films like Raaj Kumar-Rekha starrer "Karmayogi" and "Raaj Tilak", passed away due to coronavirus on Thursday. He was 77.

    The unending wait to return home

    Delhi to promote herbal plants

    Environment Minister Gopal Rai says Delhi government will run special campaign to promote medicinal and herbal plants in next one year in view of coronavirus threat.

    16 cops from one police station in MP quarantined after SAF jawan tests +

    As many as 16 cops posted at the Chinor police station in Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh have been quarantined, after a Special Armed Force (SAF) jawan temporarily posted in the police’s station’s jurisdiction tested positive for the COVID-19. The SAF constable of 25th Battalion in Bhopal hails from Banwar village of Gwalior district. (READ MORE)

    Delhi registers 1330 new COVID-19 cases

    WATCH | Autistic 17-year-old Malaysian girl paints tribute for coronavirus warriors

    Trans persons, women offer puja to 'corona mai'

    More than a dozen transgenders gathered to perform a special puja in the open ground here at Jharia in Dhanbad on Friday to ward off coronavirus. They reached the ground chanting religious songs on the streets and appealed people to worship ‘Corona Mai’ if they really want to get rid of her. (READ MORE)

    Chandigarh health dept issues new COVID-19 guidelines

    Health Department of Chandigarh Administration has issued orders stating that Govt instructions/guidelines regarding prevention & control of COVID-19 need to be more stringent; has ordered imposition of a fine of Rs. 2000 for violating the home quarantine instructions.  

    Tamil Nadu numbers continue to surge

    ITBP sees 7 new COVID cases

    Seven new cases of COVID19 reported in ITBP in the last 24 hours. There are total 31 active cases & 177 have recovered till date  

    SC hearing on migrants' crisis

    SC to pronounce order on June 9 on transportation, registration and employment of migrant workers 

    Tirumala darshan to resume from June 11, only 6000 devotees allowed per day

    Srivari darshan will be allowed from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. only and the first hour -- that is 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. -- is allocated for VIP break darshan. Those coming to Tirumala by walk will be allowed from Alipiri footpath only. Srivari Mettu footpath will remain closed. Alipiri footpath will be opened from 6 a.m to 4 p.m only and those with tickets only will be allowed. Ghat roads will be opened between 5 a.m. and 8 p.m.  

    FULL REPORT HERE

    INS Jalashwa to bring back some 700 Indians from Maldives on June 5

    Indian Navy ship INS Jalashwa will sail from Male Port on Friday with approximately 700 Indians nationals, who have been stranded owing to Covid-related travel restrictions, under the second phase of Operation ''Samudra Setu'' as a part of the "Vande Bharat" mission. INS Jalashwa arrived at anchorage last night alongside berth in Port of Male, Maldives.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Bathing ceremony of Lord Jagannath held in Puri amid COVID-19 precautions, no devotees allowed

    As per the ritual schedule set by the temple administration, the Pahandi of the Trinity had begun by 1.25 am after performing of Mangalarpan. Earlier, on Thursday night a set of servitors called duasia had fixed Charamar (ladder) to the Ratnasimhasan. As per tradition, Daita servitors at 1.40 am began Pahandi of deities in a queue system from the sanctum sanctorum to the snan bedi -- the bathing altar. Pahandi was completed by 3.10 am.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat tests negative for COVID-19

    The chief minister and his three cabinet colleagues had gone into self-quarantine immediately after state tourism minister Satpal Maharaj, his wife and five other members of their family tested positive for the disease last week.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    5355 COVID-19 patients have recovered in last 24 hours

    During last 24 hours, a total of 5,355 COVID-19 patients have been cured. So far,a total of 1,09,462 patients have been cured. Recovery rate is 48.27% among COVID-19 patients. Presently,there are 1,10,960 active cases and all are under active medical supervision: Health Ministry 

    Supreme Court begins hearing migrant labourers matter

  • Centre says over 1 crore people transported to native places.

  • Over 4,200 Shramik trains deployed till June 3 for transporting migrant workers to their native places

  • SC says it intends to give 15 days to Centre and States to transport all migrants to their native places.

    • New guidelines for ENT specialists

    SC asks private hospitals if they are ready to charge COVID-19 patients at Ayushman Bharat rate

    Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, told the bench that government is doing its best for the lowest strata of the society and people who cannot afford treatment are covered under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Tirumala Temple to be open from June 11

    Kerala hotels and restaurants gear up for June 8 restart

    Visuals from Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu

    Breaking from the apex court

    SC asks private hospitals whether they are willing to provide treatment for COVID-19 on charges prescribed under Ayushman Bharat scheme.

    News from Tamil Nadu

    COVID-19 effect: Government freezes spending in new schemes till 2021

    News from Supreme Court

    Supreme Court seeks Centre's response within a week on a PIL seeking to set an upper limit on fees to be charged by private hospitals in treating COVID-19 patients.

    Latest Rajasthan numbers

    DRDO employee tests positive in Delhi

    A floor of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) headquarters in Delhi closed for a day for sanitisation after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. All protocols are being followed to disinfect the building: Sources

    Tamil Nadu News Bulletin

    COVID-19 tally in Maharashtra Police crosses 2500

    In last 24 hours, four police personnel have tested positive for COVID-19 and one personnel succumbed to the infection. Total number of police personnel who have tested positive for the virus has reached 2,561; death toll stands at 31: Maharashtra Police.

    WATCH | Snana Poornima festival in Puri without devotees

    20 Delhi Metro staff have tested positive for COVID-19 till date: Sources

    Many Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) officials have been coming to office or to station premises to ensure smooth resumption of services, whenever the orders come from the government. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    COVID-positive man dies, daughter says 'not admitted' in time by Delhi hospital

    The authorities at the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital, a dedicated COVID-19 facility, denied the charge, saying the patient was "brought dead". (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Update from Karnataka

    Chhattisgarh latest coronavirus numbers

  • Total positive so far: 773.

  • Cured/discharged: 206.

  • Active Cases: 565.

  • New cases (last 24 Hours) : 147 (highest single-day spike).

  • Deaths: 2.

    • Latest Odisha tally

    SSB personnel succumbs to COVID-19 in Delhi; ninth death in CAPFs

    This is the first death from the virus in the about 80,000 personnel strong force that is tasked to guard the 1,751 km open Indian front with Nepal and 699 km border with Bhutan. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Sai Temple in Delhi's Lodhi Road gears up for reopening

    Latest Jharkhand numbers

    Nagaland tally nears 100

    14 new positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the last 24 hours, taking total number of positive cases to 94: S Pangnyu Phom, Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Nagaland.

    Controversial Lancet study linking HCQ, deaths in COVID-19 treatment retracted

    "Several concerns were raised with respect to the veracity of the data and analyses conducted by Surgisphere Corporation and its founder and our co-author, Sapan Desai, in our publication," the authors of the study wrote in the retraction statement published in The Lancet journal. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    WATCH | Indian passengers who are coming back from Rome in Italy thank Indian Government and Indian Embassy

    Lucknow masjids gear up for June 8 reopening

    Religious festival in Tamil Nadu sans followers

    Stats on total sample testings in last 24 hours

    Total 43,86,376 samples have been tested till now, of which 1,43,661 samples have been tested in the last 24 hours: ICMR

    Another massive daily spike, this time its near 10000

    India reports 9,851 new COVID-19 cases and 273 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases in the country now at 2,26,770 including 1,10,960 active cases,1,09,462 cured/discharged/migrated and 6348 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

    Madurai registers fifth COVID-19 death

    Sanitisation being done at Durgiana Temple in Amritsar ahead of reopening

    WATCH | Coronavirus: Chennai records 1000+ cases in 24 hours, India's sees highest one-day jump

    WATCH | Lockdown has flattened GDP curve not COVID-19's: Rajiv Bajaj to Rahul Gandhi

    WATCH | Ashok Gehlot on Vikas after COVID: Waive interest and lower rates on loans due from MSMEs

    Guidelines issued for reopening religious places, malls; dine ins to have only 50 per cent customers

    The temperature of air-conditioning has been fixed between 24-30 degree Celsius where relative humidity should be in the range of 40- 70 per cent. Intake of fresh air should be as much as possible and cross ventilation should be adequate, the ministry said. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Heavy Traffic ocntinues at the Delhi-UP border

    Delhi tally crosses 25000

    Latest Jharkhand tally

    Another SOP for Delhi COVID-19 hospitals

    Unique way to spread COVID-19 awareness in Assam

    Chhattisgarh tally nears 780

    Assam tally crosses 2100

    A total of 285 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Assam Thursday till 11:15 PM. The total number of positive cases in the state stands at 2115, including 459 discharged and 4 deaths: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

    New SOPs for COVID hospitals in the national capital

    Good news from Odisha

    News from Puducherry

    Railway coaches converted into isolation wards in Delhi

    Odisha CM on new lockdown rules in the state

  • The state government has announced weekend shutdown in 11 districts to reduce the frequency of people coming out of their homes in June. It means people will be at their homes for full eight days in the month of June.

  • Similarly, 10 hours night curfew from 7 pm to 5 am will restrict the people for 300 hours in a month. It means both weekend shutdown and night curfew will keep people indoors for 17 days in a month, which will help in checking spread of COVID-19 to a great extent.

    • Kalka Ji Temple in Delhi all set to open on Monday

    Latest visuals from Delhi-Gurugram border

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