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Authorities have also planned to use Aarogya Setu app coupled with an IT-driven tool to boost surveillance and contact tracing in COVID-affected areas in Delhi.
Workers carry cardboard beds after assembling as they prepare a facility that can accommodate more than ten thousand COVID-19 patients at the Radha Soami Satsang Beas complex in the Chattarpur area of New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav/EPS)
Workers carry cardboard beds after assembling as they prepare a facility that can accommodate more than ten thousand COVID-19 patients at the Radha Soami Satsang Beas complex in the Chattarpur area of New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav/EPS)
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India reported its highest single-day spike in cases with 15, 968 new cases to take the total to 4,56,183, according to health ministry data on Tuesday morning. 465 new deaths were also reported

The total tally includes 183022 active cases, 258685 cured/discharged/migrated & 14476 deaths.

The Centre on Tuesday maintained that the number of infections per lakh population was among the lowest in the world with the Health ministry crediting the low COVID-19 mortality rate to timely detection of cases, extensive contact tracing and effective clinical management. The ministry also said that the recovery rate has steadily improved and it was nearly 57 per cent.

Shimla gears up for tourism challenges in post-COVID world

Latest Madhya Pradesh numbers

187 COVID-19 cases, nine deaths and 138 recoveries reported in Madhya Pradesh on 24th June (yesterday). Total number of cases in the state is now at 12,448, including 9,473 recovered, 2,441 active cases & 534 deaths: State Health Department.

3,788 fresh COVID cases in Delhi take tally to over 70,000; serosurvey, contact tracing to be intensified

According to the bulletin, 41,437 patients have recovered, been discharged or migrated so far, while the number of active cases stood at 26,588, adding that 4,20,707 tests have been conducted till now. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

Telangana to get Remdesivir drug

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18 new cases in Jharkhand

18 more COVID-19 positive cases and 55 recovered cases reported in Jharkhand today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 2219 including 632 active cases, 1575 recovered/discharged and 12 deaths: State Health Department.

More than 800 new cases in Telangana

Telangana records 891 new COVID-19 cases today, taking the total number of cases in the state to 10,444: State Health Department..

490 new cases in Haryana

490 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Haryana today, taking the total number of positive cases to 12,010. A total of 6925 people have recovered/discharged till date. The total death toll rises to 188: Health Department, Government of Haryana.

Uttrakhand cases cross 2600 mark

The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in Uttarakhand is now 2623: State Health Department.

445 new cases in Bengal

445 new COVID-19 positive cases and 11 deaths reported in West Bengal, in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases rises to 15,173 in the state including 9,702 discharged, 4,880 active cases and 591 deaths: State Health Department.

Latest Goa numbers

Karnataka gears up for exams amid pandemic

Latest Rajasthan numbers

Tell actors and crew members to bring COVIDD-19 negative certificates: Film producers to Uddhav government

We've written to Maharashtra Government, demanding that the government make it mandatory for actors and crew members to bring COVID-19 negative certificates to film sets. Why should only producers be held responsible?: Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association TP Aggarwal in Delhi.

Maharashtra numbers

Mumbai COVID-19 tally

Bengal extends lockdown till July 31st

  • West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced extension of the lockdown in the state till July 31 to contain the spread of COVID-19.

  • The ongoing lockdown in West Bengal was to end on June 30.

  • Banerjee, after attending an all-party meeting held at an auditorium adjacent to the state secretariat, said though there were differences of opinion among the leaders, it was finally decided to extend the curbs till the end of July with relaxations.

    • 33 new cases in Uttarakhand

    Uttarakhand reports 33 new cases of COVID-19, taking total number of active cases to 863. Number of deaths due to the disease stands at 35: State Health Department.

    Chandigarh tally

    The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in Chandigarh stands at 420, six deaths: Chandigarh Health Department.

    Markets in Mysuru to be closed

    Mysuru City Corporation issues an order to close Devaraja market, Santhepete, Shivaramapete, Mannars market and Boti Bazaar for the next four days in view of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases.

    Latest Puducherry numbers

    Puducherry reports 59 new positive cases of COVID-19, taking the total number of cases to 461 including 176 recoveries and nine deaths.

    Delhi government's latest action plan

    Delhi government prepares eight-point 'Revised COVID Response Plan' in line with recommendations of Dr VK Paul committee. The plan includes conducting sero-survey of 20,000 people across districts and house-to-house screening by July 6, among other measures.

    Two deaths and 185 new cases among Maharashtra cops

    In the last 48 hours, two deaths and 185 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Maharashtra Police; the total number of positive cases rises to 4288 including 998 active cases, 3239 recoveries and 51 deaths.

    Four new cases in ITBP

    Four new cases of COVID-19 reported in Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) over last 24 hours; active cases in the force now stand at 65, out of which 18 are in Delhi. Condition of all admitted is stable: ITBP statement.

    Himachal tally nears 800

    Number of COVID-19 cases reaches 778 in Himachal Pradesh out of which 318 cases are active. Six people have died due to the disease so far: State Health Department.

    Good news from Punjab

    The first plasma therapy has successfully been administered to two COVID-19 positive patients at Government Medical College, Amritsar: Government of Punjab.

    186 new cases in J&K

    186 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir today- 28 from Jammu division and 158 from Kashmir division. The total number of cases stands at 6422 and death toll is at 88.

    Ten new cases in Mumbai's Dharavi

    10 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Dharavi area of Mumbai, taking the total number of cases in the area to 2199 including 1018 active patients, 1100 recovered/discharged and 81 deaths: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.

    Karnataka ramps up treatment facilities for its COVID-19 infected cops

    A floor in Sri Sri Ravishankar Ashram, Kanakpura road is reserved for asymptomatic and mild symptomatic police personnel infected with COVID-19. ESI hospital in Indiranagar is notified as dedicated COVID-19 hospital for treatment of severe and symptomatic police personnel: Government of Karnataka.

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    203 new positive cases in Punjab

    Punjab reports 230 new COVID-19 cases, increasing its COVID19 tally to 4627: State Health Department.

    WATCH | As coronavirus cases rise, Delhi sets up 10,000 beds in spiritual camp

    WATCH | As coronavirus cases rise, Delhi sets up 10,000 beds in spiritual camp

    Restaurants reopen in Punjab

    Restaurants reopen in Punjab

    First patient arrived at Shakur Basti COVID Care Center of Railways

    Karnataka theatres struggle to survive amid lockdown

    COVID care centre being set up in Mumbai's Mahalakshmi Race Course

    Kejriwal visits Shehnai Banquet Hall which has been converted into a COVID-care centre

    Kejriwal visits Shehnai Banquet Hall which has been converted into a COVID-care centre

    49 new cases in Manipur

    49 new COVID19 positive cases reported in Manipur in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 970 including 642 active cases and 328 recovered: State Health Department.

    49 new cases in Manipur

    49 new COVID19 positive cases reported in Manipur in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 970 including 642 active cases and 328 recovered: State Health Department.

    Update from Karnataka

    100% of Community Health Centers, 50% of Primary Health Centers and Urban Primary Health Centers will be converted as exclusive 'fever clinics' to screen fever cases for influenza-like illness (ILI)/severe acute respiratory infections (SARI): Karnataka Health Department.

    Update from Odisha

    A massive COVID-19 test of all servitors, police personnel and Jagannath Temple Administration officials associated with #RathaYatra will be done for the second time. Masks and sanitizers will be given to servitors & their families: Odisha Government.

    226 new cases in Assam

    226 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Assam today, taking the total number of cases in the state to 6282: State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

    Latest Gujarat numbers

    In the last 24 hours, 572 COVID-19 positive cases and 25 deaths reported in Gujarat. State tally rises to 29,001 including 21,096 cured/discharged and 1,736 deaths: State Health Department.

    Bengal extends lockdown till July 31st

    Lockdown in the state extended till 31st July with certain relaxations: West Bengal Government.

    TCS New York Marathon cancelled

    Latest Karnataka numbers

    Latest Karnataka numbers

    Latest Karnataka numbers

    Latest Karnataka numbers

    14 day quarantine compulsory for all expats returning to Kerala even if they test negative during screening at airports: new rules by Kerala govt

    14 day quarantine compulsory for all expats who return to Kerala even if they test negative for Covid19 during screening at airports: new rules by Kerala govt

    Tamil Nadu reports over 2800 cases in last 24 hours

    Tamil Nadu reports over 2800 cases

    Tamil Nadu reports over 2800 cases

    Tamil Nadu reports over 2800 cases

    Tamil Nadu reports over 2800 cases

    Tamil Nadu reports over 2800 new cases and 33 deaths

    Tamil Nadu reports over 2800 new cases and 33 deaths

    Tamil Nadu reports over 2800 new cases and 33 deaths

    Tamil Nadu reports over 2800 new cases and 33 deaths

    Tamil Nadu reports over 2800 new cases and 33 deaths

    Tamil Nadu reports over 2800 new cases and 33 deaths

    Tamil Nadu reports over 2800 new cases and 33 deaths

    Kerala coronavirus tally hits a new high

    Complaint filed in Bihar court against Baba Ramdev over Patanjali's COVID-19 medicine claim

    The complaint seeking registration of an FIR on cheating, criminal conspiracy and other charges was filed in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Mukesh Kumar here on Tuesday by Tamanna Hashmi, who identifies himself as a social worker and is often in news for his numerous court complaints against politicians over various issues. 

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Complaint filed in Bihar court against Baba Ramdev over Patanjali's COVID-19 medicine claim

    The complaint seeking registration of an FIR on cheating, criminal conspiracy and other charges was filed in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Mukesh Kumar here on Tuesday by Tamanna Hashmi, who identifies himself as a social worker and is often in news for his numerous court complaints against politicians over various issues. 

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Odisha coronavirus update

    Odisha coronavirus update

    Karnataka Covid update

    Mysuru City Corporation issues an order to close Devaraja market, Santhepete, Shivaramapete, Mannars market and Boti Bazaar for the next four days in view of the increasing number of COVID19 cases.  

    Karnataka Covid update

    Mysuru City Corporation issues an order to close Devaraja market, Santhepete, Shivaramapete, Mannars market and Boti Bazaar for the next four days in view of the increasing number of COVID19 cases.  

    Lockdown blues in Madurai

    No coronavirus, she's better now: Kunal Kohli gives update on Saroj Khan

    Giving an update on the health of veteran choreographer Saroj Khan, filmmaker Kunal Kohli said that he spoke to Khan's son and inquired about her health condition. The 'Hum Tum' director took to Twitter to share the update with Khan's well-wishers 

    No coronavirus, she's better now: Kunal Kohli gives update on Saroj Khan

    Giving an update on the health of veteran choreographer Saroj Khan, filmmaker Kunal Kohli said that he spoke to Khan's son and inquired about her health condition. The 'Hum Tum' director took to Twitter to share the update with Khan's well-wishers 

    BMC to procure one lakh antigen testing kits

    The release stated that these kits will be used at all civic, state-run hospitals and COVID-19 treatment facilities to test suspected patients and ensure timely treatment. At present, RT-PCR tests are being used to detect infections, but the results of antigen tests will be comparatively faster, the civic body said. 

    Work for 10 days, get 10 days off: Kerala's new plan for COVID care workers

    As per the decision, the available human resources will be divided into the COVID pool, off-duty pool and routine pool. Those in the COVID pool will go to the off-duty pool, then to the routine pool and finally back to the COVID pool.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Wedding in the times of COVID-19

    ICMR asks hospitals to start rapid antigen tests as daily Covid-19 cases near 16,000-mark

    The advisory said that all medical colleges, govt hospitals, accredited private hospitals, and diagnostic labs approved to do the testing should use the antigen-based testing methods. 

    EAM Jaishankar on Passport Sewa Diwas

    I would like to felicitate all our passport issuing authorities in India and abroad on Passport Sewa Diwas and I'm sure you all appreciate we're meeting under unique circumstances. I acknowledge how well all of you have responded to changing public requirements amid COVID. We intend to open Post Office Passport Seva Kendras in every Lok Sabha constituency where no PSK exists today. We've so far been able to provide for 488 Lok Sabha constituencies. This process which we were going forward with very ambitiously,stopped momentarily due to COVID19: EAM S Jaishankar 

    India Railways for COVID care

    First patient arrives at Railways' COVID care centre in Delhi's Shakur Basti; around 15 more are expected to come: Railways 

    COVID-19 facility in Delhi

    Delhi government prepares 'Revised COVID Response plan'

    Delhi govt prepares eight-point 'Revised COVID Response Plan' in line with recommendations of Dr VK Paul committee. The plan includes conducting sero-survey of 20,000 people across districts and house-to-house screening by July 6, among other measures. 

    COVID situation in Kerala

    UDF stir led to Kerala govt's U-turn on COVID negative certificates for expats: Chennithala

    The Kerala government's decision to allow expatriates wearing PPE kits if the countries from where they depart do not conduct COVID-19 tests is a face-saving gesture after widespread protests by the UDF, said Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala.

    Can't permit ICSE board exams in Maharashtra amid COVID-19: State government tells Bombay HC

     Advocate General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni, appearing for the state, told a division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice SS Shinde that the State Disaster Management Committee, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, held a meeting on Tuesday where it was decided not to permit the ICSE board to conduct its exams.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Odisha COVID-19 tally

    Containment zones in Chennai's Tondiarpet up from 24 to 38 in 2 days

    Twenty of the 38 containment zones in Tondiarpet were initiated on a single day of  June 23. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Not Shah model vs Kejriwal model, implement system in which people don't face problems: Sisodia to Shah

    Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking his intervention in scrapping the system requiring every COVID-19 patient to visit a government-run centre for clinical assessment. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    WATCH | Tamil Nadu news bulletin

    All government offices in Odisha's Ganjam district to remain closed for 10 days

    Kerala Cabinet approves PPE kit for air passengers

    12 trainee sailors of INS Shivaji test positive for COVID-19

    At least 12 trainee sailors of the Lonavala-based INS Shivaji, one of the premier training establishments of the Indian Navy, have so far tested positive for coronavirus, officials said. The naval establishment, spread over 800 acres in the hill town of Lonavala in Maharashtra's Pune district, houses a population of nearly 5,000. Out of these, 3,000 are naval personnel, including officers, sailors, trainees and other staff. The rest include their family members, a senior naval officer said. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    After CRPF, ITBP now 15 BSF personnel test positive in Chhattisgarh

    Fifteen personnel of Border Security Force (BSF) have tested positive for novel coronavirus in an edge district of Kanker, north Bastar, about 180 km from Raipur, on Wednesday. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    282 COVID-19 cases in Odisha in last 24 hours, state tally touches 5752

    TMC MLA Tamonash Ghosh dies after testing positive for COVID-19; Mamata mourns loss

    Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Tamonash Ghosh, who had tested positive for COVID-19 in May, died at a hospital in Kolkata on Wednesday, party sources said. He was 60. The three-time MLA from the Falta assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas district was admitted to a hospital after he tested positive for the disease, they said. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Tamil Nadu CM discusses COVID-19 situation with District Collectors

    73.5 lakh samples tested till June 23

    India reports highest single-day spike in cases with 15, 968 testing positive

    India reports highest single-day spike in cases with 15, 968 testing positive

    COVID-19 rstrictions intensified in Tamil Nadu's Theni from June 24, here are the guidelines

    The intensified restrictions would come into effect from 6 am of June 24, said an order dated June 23. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Latest Jharkhand tally

    53 more COVID-19 cases and 51 recovered cases reported in Jharkhand today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 2193, including 662 active cases, 1520 recovered/discharged and 11 deaths: State Health Department.

    COVID-19: Delhi registers nearly 4,000 new cases in record spike as national capital's tally nears 67,000

    A 10,000-bed COVID-19 facility at the premises of Radha Saomi Satsang Beas in south Delhi to be operated by the ITBP will be functional by June 26, Union Home Minister Amit Shah informed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after he asked for doctors and nurses from the ITBP and the Army to run the centre. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Shutdown remains in Puri after Rath Yatra

    820 new cases in Pune

    Pune reports 820 new COVID-19 positive cases and 13 deaths in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases stands at 16851 and death toll is at 617: Pune Health Department #Maharashtra.

    new cases in Tripura

    23 people found COVID-19 positive out of 975 samples tested in Tripura. All of them have travel history and one is truck driver: Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb.

    Latest Puducherry tally

    Puducherry reports 15 new positive cases of COVID-19, taking the total number of cases to 402 including 165 recoveries and nine deaths: Puducherry Health Department.

    12 trainee sailors at INS Shivaji, Lonavala found COVID positive

    A total of 12 trainee sailors at INS Shivaji, Lonavala found COVID positive as on date.Since infection is contained to a particular quarantine block,possibility of its spread to other areas/personnel of establishment is negligible. Precautions are being taken: PRO Defence Mumbai.

    No lockdown in Vijayawada

    Latest Mumbai numbers

    Latest Uttarakhand numbers

    31 COVID-19 positive cases, one death, 61 treated/recovered in Uttarakhand today. Total positive cases in the state rise to 2535, including 30 deaths and 1602 discharged: Uttarakhand State Control Room COVID-19.

    COVID-19: After Madhya Pradesh, now Haryana not to hold higher education exams next months

    The Haryana government has decided not to hold higher and technical education examinations next month and students will be promoted to the next semester on the basis of internal assessment and previous performance, said state minister Kanwar Pal on Tuesday Earlier, the Haryana's Higher and Technical Education Department had said all terminal examinations of final semesters will be conducted from July 1 to 31. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Latest Maharashtra numbers

    Shah hits out at Kejriwal

    148 new cases in J&K

    148 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir today, 20 from Jammu division and 128 from Kashmir division. Two deaths have been reported in the union territory today. Total number of cases stands at 6236 and death toll is at 87.

    Update from ITBP

    Three more personnel of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. There are total 61 active cases & 218 have recovered till date.

    Five new cases in Dharavi

    Five new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Mumbai's Dharavi area today, taking the total number of cases to 2189: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

    162 new cases in Punjab

    Punjab reports 162 fresh COVID-19 positive cases, taking the total of cases to 4397. Death toll rises to 105 after 4 deaths were reported today: State Health Department.

    85 new cases in Ladakh

    Union Territory Ladakh reports 85 new cases of COVID-19, total active case rise to 783; 12 more patients cured and discharged from Leh district: Department of Information & Public Relations Leh Ladakh.

    23 new cases in Manipur

    In last late 24 hours, 23 fresh COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Manipur. Total number of positive cases stand at 921 including 663 are active cases and 258 recovered cases.

    Two more Mumbai cops succumb to virus outbreak

    Assistant Sub-Inspector Suryakant Jadhav, Marine Drive Police Station and Head Constable Pradeep Kashid, Protection & Security Unit passed away due to coronavirus: Mumbai Police.

    549 positive cases in Gujarat

    In the last 24 hours, 549 COVID-19 cases and 26 deaths have been reported in Gujarat. State tally rises to 28,429 including 20,521 discharged and 1,711 deaths: State Health Department.

    45 test positive in Goa

    45 samples have tested positive for COVID-19 today, taking the total number of cases to 909. There are 702 active cases, 205 recovered cases and 2 deaths: Directorate of Health Services, Goa.

    370 new cases, 11 deaths in Bengal

    370 new COVID-19 positive cases and 11 deaths reported in West Bengal, in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases rises to 14,728 including 9,218 discharged, 4,930 active cases and 580 deaths: State Health Department.

    Update from Delhi

    Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal appoints Principal Secretary (Home) in Delhi Government BS Bhalla as the Nodal Officer for the overall management of COVID-19 in Government of Delhi.

    News from Karnataka

    Latest Uttar Pradesh tally

    Latest Rajasthan numbers

    WATCH | Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic tests positive for coronavirus

    After Madhya Pradesh, now college students promoted in Haryana sans exams

    Students of these classes will be promoted to next semester with 50% weightage of marks of internal assessment/assignment plus 50% weightage of marks in previous exams. They will have option for exams for improvement of grades by physical exams basis once normalcy prevails: Haryana government.

    WATCH | Karnataka silk farmers bear brunt of coronavirus-led lockdown

    Karnataka student tests positive before SSLC exams

    WATCH | Complete lockdown in Vijayawada for one week

    Latest Delhi tally

    Update from Madurai

    WATCH | Coronavirus blow: Restaurant and cafe business majorly hit as cases rise

    AIIMS Rishikesh successfully tests low-cost indigenous ventilator

    The ventilator was developed jointly by AIIMS, Rishikesh and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee about two months ago. Its cost will range between Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000.

    Eight deaths, 322 fresh cases in Karnataka

  • State's tally- 9721

  • Active cases - 3563 (120 in ICUs)

  • Deaths - 150(+4)

  • Discharges - 6004 (274 today)

    • AIIMS Delhi to restart OPDs

    AIIMS Delhi to restart OPDs with physical appointment from June 25. The follow up and old patients to be given priority first. Per day not more than 15 patients across all departments: Administration.

    2516 fresh cases, 39 deaths in Tamil Nadu

    AYUSH Ministry puts halt to Patanjali's alleged COVID drug

    AYUSH Ministry orders Patanjali to stop advertising its COVID drug until "issue" is examined. AYUSH says advertisement of Patanjali's alleged drugs regulated under Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954.

    Kerala records new high with 141 positive cases

  • Total active cases - 1,620

  • Total deaths - 22

  • Total Hotspots - 111

    • India has one COVID-19 death per lakh population as against 6.04 globally

    Till date, 14,011 people have died in India due to the viral infection with 312 fatalities reported in 24 hours till Tuesday 8 am, while 14,933 new instances of the disease took the total caseload to 4,40,215. Citing WHO Situation Report 154 dated June 22, the ministry said the United Kingdom has registered 63.13 coronavirus-related fatalities per lakh population, while in Spain it is 60.60, Italy 57.19, the US 36.30, Germany 27.32, Brazil 23.68 and Russia 5.62. (READ MORE)

    Restaurants in Punjab to allow dine-in facilities with 50 per cent occupancy till 8 pm

    As per the guidelines for restaurants, hotels and other hospitality services, the restaurants would be open for both walk-in and hotel guests. However, the bars in the hotels will remain closed. But liquor could be served in rooms and restaurants as permitted under the excise policy of the state.

    All shops in Tamil Nadu will be shut on June 24

    All shops in Tamil Nadu will be shut tomorrow (June 24), announced Tamil Nadu Traders Association. This is to protest after two shopkeepers allegedly died in police custody in Sathankulam, Thoothukudi.

    Djokovic tests positive for COVID-19

    Novak Djokovic, the men’s world number one tennis player, has tested positive for COVID-19.

    Tennis player Viktor Troicki tests positive for COVID-19

    Viktor Troicki said Tuesday that he and his pregnant wife have both been diagnosed with the virus.The former top-20 player from Serbia played against Djokovic in Belgrade during the first part of the two-leg tour.

    Nepal’s COVID-19 tally crosses 10000-mark

    Nepal’s COVID-19 tally crossed 10,000-mark on Tuesday after 538 new cases were registered in last 24 hours. "The national tally now stands at 10,099," the Health Ministry said.

    2.35 lakh samples tested in Chennai so far, claims Corporation

    2.35 lakh samples tested in Chennai out of which 85 per cent are from government testing centres, said Chennai Corporation Commissioner G Prakash

    Sweet escape!

    Kejriwal writes to Shah requesting deployment of doctors and nurses at COVID care centre

    Priyanka slams UP govt over high COVID-19 mortality rate in Agra

    Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday attacked the Uttar Pradesh government over the high COVID-19 mortality rate in Agra, saying Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath should clarify within 48 hours who was responsible for "pushing people into these adverse circumstances". (READ MORE)

    Schools and colleges in Bengal shut till July 31

    All schools and colleges in West Bengal to remain closed till July 31, announces Partha Chatterjee, West Bengal Education Minister.

    11 wards of Guwahati to go under lockdown from June 24

    Karnataka govt mulls lockdown in Bengaluru again as COVID-19 cases spike

    The Karnataka Health Minister Sriramulu said on Tuesday that a lockdown may be enforced across Bengaluru if the number of COVID-19 cases increases. "Already four regions in Bengaluru have been sealed for 14 days. If the situation continues, we are thinking of a lockdown all over the city. To take a call, we will have a meeting with the CM, COVID-19 task force, experts and officials," he said at a press meet. (READ MORE)

    PPE availability still a major issue in Indian hospitals: Survey

    The government has been claiming that after the initial weeks when the pandemic hit the country and PPE were only imported, there is no shortage for the past few months as tens of domestic manufacturers are producing nearly 4.5 lakh PPE kits per day now. The latest survey by a group of independent health researchers, however, has confirmed the anecdotal evidence that has been suggesting that frontline workers still are still not getting this equipment.

    Puducherry death toll at 9

    COVID-19 toll rises to 9 in Puducherry with another death; 19 new cases take tally to 402; active cases 228: Health Minister Malladi Krishna Rao.

    Ramdev launches Ayurvedic medicine for Covid-19, claims 100% recovery

    The Yoga guru claimed that the medicine titled 'Coronil and Swasari' is not an immunity booster but a sure shot cure. “The medicine has healed a Covid-19 patient within 3-7 days. Our clinical trials have proved the efficacy of the medicine to be 100%. We are proud to present the first-ever ayurvedic medicine for the viral infection the world is grappling with. The medicine has been prepared by the combined efforts of Patanjali Research Centre and Nizam I Institute of Medical Sciences," he said.

    East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh to go under lockdown

    200 Indian evacuees from Maldives arrive in Tamil Nadu

    Indian Navy Ship Airavat arrived here from Maldives with 200 Indian nationals at the VOC Port this morning, officials said. As many as 64 people who arrived today hailed from Kanyakumari district while the rest were from many other districts, they said.

    UP opposition leader tests positive for coronavirus

    Leader of Opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly and Samajwadi Party leader, Ram Govind Chaudhary, has tested positive for coronavirus, an official said on Tuesday. Chaudhary was suffering from fever and cold and was admitted to a private hospital in Lucknow on Monday where his sample was taken for testing, Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Anand Prakash Joshi, said.

    COVID-19 facility comes up at college campus in Thane

    The Thane Municipal Corporation has converted 70 classrooms in seven buildings of Vidya Prasarak Mandal (VPM) for the treatment of COVID-19 patients in the city, the official said.

    Uttarakhand tally rises to 2505

    Eight more COVID-19 deaths in AP as cases shoot up to 9,834

    The COVID-19 tally in Andhra Pradesh increased to 9,834 at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, with another 462 new cases reported in the last 24 hours from the 20,639 samples tested. Eight more casualties were reported taking the toll in the state to 119. (READ MORE)

    Haryana to fix cost of Covid-19 treatment in private hospitals, says health minister

    The Haryana government will soon issue an order fixing the cost of COVID-19 treatment in private hospitals, Health Minister Anil Vij said on Tuesday. Vij said that he had discussed the modalities with senior officials of his department and a formal order would be issued soon.

    No new COVID-19 reported in Sri Lanka since last three days

    Sri Lanka has not reported any new COVID-19 case in the last three days since June 20, which were all imported, it was reported on Tuesday. The total count of confirmed COVID-19 cases currently stands at 1,951, with 11 deaths, reports the Daily Financial Times newspaper.

    Corona positive RJD vice president resigns from party

    Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) national vice president Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, who is under treatment for COVID-19 at AIIMS Patna, resigned from his post on Tuesday.

    Karnataka announces COVID-19 treatment cap for private hospitals

    The package rates for COVID-19 patients referred by the public health authorities shall be as Rs 5,200 for general ward, Rs 7000 for High Dependency Unit, Rs 8,500 for isolation ICU without ventilator and Rs 10,000 for isolation ICU with ventilator. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Delhi dy CM writes to L-G to withdraw order that positive patients must visit quarantine centre for clinical assessment

    Former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy seeks 20-day complete lockdown in Bengaluru

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  • No reopening of schools in Madhya Pradesh in July

  • Krishna Raja Market (city market) and Kalasipalyam Market in Karnataka's Bengaluru sealed for 15 days

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  • Karnataka CM directs officials to enforce lockdown norms in high-incidence areas

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