Zydus Cadila Gets Approval to Start Phase I and Phase II Clinical Trial of its COVID-19 Vaccine: Live News Breaking & Coronavirus Updates on July 2, 2020

Permission for Phase I/II clinical trial for COVID-19 vaccine of Zydus Cadila granted today as a rapid response after recommendation by Subject Expert Committee: Health Ministry official.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah condoles death of people in lightning strikes in Bihar, says state govt and disaster management teams are engaged in relief work

Karnataka Government issues guidelines for isolation of #COVID19 patients at home. Only those who are asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic shall be allowed home isolation, as per the guidelines.

Five children drown in waterfall in Maharashtra's Palghar district: Police

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare releases revised guidelines for home isolation of very mild/pre-symptomatic/asymptomatic COVID-19 cases.

Haryana: Gurugram city bus service resumed on six routes with 68 buses, today.

6,330 COVID-19 cases, 8,018 discharged & 125 deaths reported in Maharashtra today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 1,86,626, including 1,01,172 discharged & 8,178 deaths: State Health Department

2373 COVID-19 cases, 3015 discharged and 61 deaths reported in Delhi today. A total number of cases in the national capital is now at 92175, including 63007 recovered/discharged/migrated, 26304 active cases & 2864 deaths: Delhi Health Department.

19 COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths reported in Dharavi area of Mumbai today. Total number of cases in the area is now at 2,301, including 551 active cases & 84 deaths: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami has announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs 5 lakhs to the family of the 7-year-old girl who was allegedly raped and murdered in Pudukkottai district.

United States: Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun along with the Indian envoy to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu inaugurated the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Washington today. The statue, situated at a park in Washington DC, was vandalised on June 3 during the George Floyd protests.

57 deaths and 4343 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the state today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 98,392, said the Tamil Nadu Health Department.

Top Tennis player Novak Djokovic and his wife Jelena tested negative in the fresh test for coronavirus conducted on them.

Chandigarh bans sale and production of bottled correcting fluids, bottled thinners of any chemical composition and nail polish removers and similar other purposes for retail sale in public interest from July 3 to August 31, said the order issued by District Magistrate.

"We expect the Chinese side to sincerely follow up and ensure expeditious restoration of peace and tranquillity in border areas as per bilateral agreements and protocols," said Anurag Srivastava, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson.

The iconic monuments of Taj Mahal, Red Fort and other historical sites would re-open from July 6, announced the Union Minister for Culture, Prahlad Patel, on Thursday.

There is a fear that online education might create a 'digital divide'. Online learning cannot replace learning at a school. We will implement a model of education in which 'reach out and connect' will be the focus, said Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia.

The Election Commission has amended the rules to allow voters above 65 years of age and those infected with COVID-19 to register mandate from home via postal ballots.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at isolated places in Mumbai and heavy rainfall is likely to occur at isolated places in Thane and Palghar tomorrow, the India Meteorological Department said.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely at a few places in North and South Goa on 3rd & 4th July. Fishermen and high wave warnings issued for next five days, said IMD, Panaji.

Tamil Nadu: Police have arrested a man for alleged sexual assault and murder of a 7-year-old girl in Pudukkottai district, further investigation underway.