"1,165 COVID-19 cases reported in Assam on 25th July, including 353 cases from Guwahati and 100 from Golaghat. The total number of cases in the state stands at 31,086, including 21,761 discharged, 9,245 active cases and 77 deaths," said Himanta Biswa Sarma, State Health Minister.
ACP Traffic Sanket Kaushil died after he met with an accident while managing traffic at Rajokri flyover. He was taken to AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) where he was declared brought dead: Delhi Police.
A BSF (Border Security Force) jawan deployed at a border outpost in Kathua district (J&K) was rushed to Government Hospital Samba and further evacuated to Army hospital after receiving a bullet injury today evening. He is under treatment and reportedly out of danger: BSF Sources.
Ongoing engagement and dialogue between India and China at military and diplomatic levels has resulted in complete disengagement at Patrolling Point 14, 15 and 17 A. Meeting between senior military commanders is expected in the coming week to further work out modalities of Pangong Tso lake area: Sources.
Lockdown will be in effect in Bengaluru from 9 pm today till 5am on 27th July. Legal action will be taken against violators: N. Manjunatha Prasad, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Commissioner.
"United States' policy is crystal clear. South China Sea is not China’s maritime empire. If Beijing violates international law and free nations do nothing, history shows CCP will simply take more territory. China Sea disputes must be resolved through international law," said US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has announced that government schools in the state will not charge any admission, re-admission and tuition fee from students for the 2020-21 academic session on account of the #COVID crisis: Government of Punjab.
"Sweet shops in Punjab will be allowed to remain open on 2nd August, in view of the 'Raksha Bandhan' festival," said Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh.
Karnataka reports 5,072 new COVID-19 positive cases and 72 deaths. The total number of cases in the state stands at 90,942 including 55,388 active cases and 1,796 deaths: State Government.
Maharashtra reports 9,251 new COVID-19 cases and 257 deaths today. The total number of cases in the State rises to 3,66,368 including 1,45,481 active cases and 2,07,194 discharged cases, said the State Health Department. Mumbai, the state capital, recorded 1,080 new infections.
Madhya Pradesh reports 716 new COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths today; taking the total number of cases to 26,926 including 799 deaths and 7,639 active cases: State Health Department
468 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Punjab today. The total number of cases now stands at 12,684 including 4,096 active cases, 8,297 discharged cases and 291 deaths: Department of Information & Public Relations, Punjab Government
Haryana to be the host state for the fourth edition of Khelo India Youth Games, which is currently scheduled to take place after Tokyo Olympics. The Games will be held in Panchkula in Haryana: Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
1,103 new COVID-19 positive cases and 3 deaths have been reported in Kerala today. There are 9420 active cases in the state now. The death toll stands at 60: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
All Assembly members should isolate themselves for 7 days, as an MLA has tested positive for #COVID19. Tests will be conducted for all MLAs on July 27: Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy in Assembly. The session, today, was conducted in the open outside Assembly hall, as a precaution.
Rajasthan BJP submits memorandum to Governor stating that "Chief Minister's threat suggesting gherao of Raj Bhawan and expressing an inability of ensuring security is a clear violation under IPC section 124".
10 new #COVID19 positive cases reported in Dharavi area of Mumbai today, taking the total number of cases in Dharavi to 2,529 including 2,155 discharges and 124 active cases: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
New Delhi, July 25: Flight operations at the Kolkata airport in West Bengal will remain suspended on July 25 and 29, amid the total lockdown in place across the state on both the days. This is because the West Bengal government has decided to impose a biweekly complete lockdown in the state to break the chain of COVID-19 transmission. "As of now, it has been decided that there will be no flight operations on July 25 and 29," an official at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport said. Keep an eye on this space for all the latest news and updates that take place throughout the day.
On Saturday, the Congress will hold protests at all district headquarters in Rajasthan against Bharatiya Janata Party's "conspiracy to murder democracy". Meanwhile, the Rajasthan Government is setting up the state's first plasma bank at Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur. State Health Minister appealed to all those who have recovered from COVID-19 to donate plasma and help in saving lives.
In Bihar, parts of Darbhanga district flooded following incessant rainfall in the region. In Uttar Pradesh, Tinku Kapala, a criminal carrying Rs 1 lakh reward on his arrest was injured in encounter with a team of Special Task Force. Dr Arvind Chaturvedi, SP Barabanki said that he was later declared brought dead at the hospital.
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