KR Sachidanandan, Malayalam Screenplay Writer, Dies in Thrissur After Cardiac Arrest: Live Breaking News Headlines & Coronavirus Updates, June 18, 2020
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Delhi reports the highest single-day spike of 2,877 COVID-19 positive cases; 65 deaths recorded in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases stands at 49,979 including 21341 recovered and 1969 deaths, said a statement issued by the Delhi Health Department.
Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain is now being given oxygen support only at times when it is needed, his fever has also reduced. His health is improving: Office of Delhi Health Minister.
Manipur High Court directs Speaker of the Legislative Assembly not to pronounce any order till tomorrow on the pending disqualification cases of 7 Congress MLAs, who had recently joined BJP.
"Whole world is now not very much interested to deal with China, it's a blessing in disguise for Indian economy. A lot of people from different parts of the world want to deal with India, in this situation we need to increase our export and reduce import," said Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
No one critical as of now, all are stable. 18 soldiers are at our hospital in Leh, they will be out on duty in about 15 days. 58 soldiers are at other hospitals they should be back on duty within a week. Status as of today afternoon, said sources linked to Indian Army sources.
54 COVID-19 cases reported in Manipur in the last 24 hours, all returnees from other states. Total number of cases in the state is now at 606, including 407 active cases and 199 recovered, said a statement issued by the State Health Department.
"We've apprised Governor that as coalition parties have withdrawn their support (from the state govt), do they have the moral right to continue their govt? We request for a special session and ask them to prove majority on the floor of the House," Manipur CLP leader Okram Ibobi Singh said.
During the meeting it was informed that detailed plan has been drawn with help of Indian and foreign experts to control flow of gas from the well and to cap it. Plan being executed as per schedule & it's proposed to cap the well on 7th July, 2020 after taking necessary precautions, said a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) after a meeting attended by PM Modi.
1,298 COVID19 cases, 518 recoveries and 67 deaths reported in Mumbai today. Total number of cases in the city is now at 62,799, including 31,856 recovered/discharged, 27,634 active cases, and 3,309 deaths, said a statement issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Tsunami warning issued in New Zealand and neighbouring Islands, including Fiji and Vanuatu after massive earthquake of magnitude 7.4 on Richter Scale hit the country
Madhya Pradesh: Swarms of locusts attack several villages in Sheopur district. Deputy Director of Dist Agriculture Dept says, "A team has been constituted, wherever such locust attacks are reported the team goes & provides solutions to farmers to tackle the situation".
An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 on the Richter scale hit 98 km south-east (SE) of Champhai in Mizoram at around 7:29 pm today: National Center for Seismology
510 new #COVID19 cases and 31 deaths have been reported in Gujarat in the last 24 hours. State tally rises to 25,660 including 17,829 cured/discharged and 1592 deaths: State Health Department
28 new #COVID19 cases have been reported in Dharavi area of Mumbai today, taking the total number of cases to 2134. A total of 78 people have succumbed to the disease in the area so far: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Maharashtra
AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal moves bail plea in Delhi High Court in connection with a doctor's alleged suicide case. Jarwal is currently lodged in Tihar jail, he is accused of abetment to suicide of a 52-year-old doctor.
Jharkhand: CM Hemant Soren & Guv Draupadi Murmu pay tributes to Sepoy Ganesh Hansda who lost his life in #GalwanValley. CM says, "In addition to compensation, we'll give plot of land anywhere in state free of cost to bereaved families&request centre to allot petrol pump to them."
Tamil Nadu reports 2141 new #COVID19 positive cases, taking the total number of positive cases to 52,334. Death toll is at 625 after 49 deaths were reported today: State Health Department
Home Minister while chairing a meeting to review preparations for #COVID19 management said that Expert Committee has fixed a price of Rs 2400 for tests & if the price for such tests is higher in UP & Haryana they could decide to lower their prices after internal consultations:MHA
Mumbai, June 18: Supreme Court will today hear a petition filed by the Department of Telecommunications to allow telecom companies to make staggered payment for their Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues.
India won the United Nations Security Council elections as a non-permanent member from the Asia-Pacific category; it was standing unopposed from the block for 2021-22 term. This is for the 8th time that India has been elected to UNSC.
The total number of coronavirus cases crossed the 3.5 lakh mark in the country. Maharashtra continues to be one of the worst-hit states in the pandemic in India. In the past 24 hours, there have been three deaths and 28 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Maharashtra Police. The total number of positive cases rise to 3,689 including 1,033 active cases, 2,611 recoveries and 45 deaths.
In a big relief to common man, the price of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test in Delhi was fixed at Rs 2,400 after the suggestion of high-level expert committee set up by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, MHA spokesperson said in a tweet. A day after testing negative for coronavirus, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday tested positive for the virus in a Delhi hospital.
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