23 Jun, 00:00 (IST)

Ward-wise total lockdown to be imposed in #Guwahati as #COVID19 situation in the city is alarming: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

22 Jun, 23:55 (IST)

Today’s meeting between the Corps Commander-level officers of India and China is over. The meeting which started at 11:30 am went on for around 11 hours, said ANI quoting its sources.

22 Jun, 23:32 (IST)

Delhi Govt issues SOPs for mgmt of patients who've tested positive for COVID-19. Patients on home isolation will be discharged from treatment as per discharge policy of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare which mandates discharge from home isolation after 10 days: Govt of Delhi

22 Jun, 23:24 (IST)

COVID-19 tally rises to 12,078 in Madhya Pradesh with 175 new cases, active cases 2,342; toll rises to 521 with 6 more deaths: Official

22 Jun, 22:05 (IST)

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed 3 players – Haider Ali, Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan – have tested positive for COVID-19.

22 Jun, 21:52 (IST)

1128 fresh COVID-19 positive cases and 20 deaths have been reported in Mumbai today. Total number of positive cases rise to 67,635 including 34119 recovered/discharged cases, 29781 active cases and 3735 deaths: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation

22 Jun, 21:50 (IST)

WHO emphasizes that dexamethasone should only be used for patients with severe or critical #COVID19 under close clinical supervision. No evidence this drug works for patients with mild disease or as a preventive measure, and it could cause harm: Director-General of WHO

22 Jun, 21:13 (IST)

10 new COVID-19 cases in Ladakh, tally 847, active cases 710: Health Dept officials

22 Jun, 20:49 (IST)

Bihar: A COVID-19 patient allegedly commits suicide at AIIMS Patna. Police are investigating the matter

22 Jun, 20:18 (IST)

Uttarakhand: A vehicle fell off Bailey Bridge in Pithoragarh as the bridge collapsed while the vehicle was crossing it. Two people who were injured were taken to Munsyari for medical treatment.

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Mumbai, June 22: At a meeting called by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, it was decided to revamp the strategy to contain coronavirus transmission in Delhi. The revamped plan includes aggressive testing and contact-tracing, redrawing of containment zones and monitoring of houses falling outside the hotspots.

With the intention to eliminate coronavirus by month-end, the Zoramthanga-led government in Mizoram extended the "total lockdown" till June 30. The northeastern state has a total of only 141 total cases so far.

Maharashtra reported 3870 new cases and 101 deaths on Sunday. Total positive cases in the state increased to 1,32,075 including 65,744 recovered, 60,147 active cases and 6170 deaths.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister's Office said that considering the religious significance of 'Mahakumbh Mela 2021', the event will be held as scheduled. However, the final decision will be taken in February 2021, as per the situation and circumstances prevailing at that time.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 on the Richter scale, occurred 25 km east-northeast of Aizawl, Mizoram at 16:16:24 (IST) on Sunday, according to National Centre for Seismology.

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