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    Latest News: Jharkhand extends lockdown till July 31

    27 Jun, 2020 | 12:18:20 AM IST
    Latest News: Jharkhand extends lockdown till July 31
    The Jharkhand government announced an extension of the lockdown till July 31 on Friday to contain the spread of COVID-19.
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    12:18:19 AM IST, 27 June 2020

    Wrap Up: All you need to know

    • China's investment in our startups grew 12x in 2019
    • Microsoft to permanently close all physical stores
    • Factories in Goa allowed to have 12-hour working shift
    • Schools in Delhi will remain closed till July 31
    • Assam flood situation worsens; over 2.53 lakh people affected
    • BMC to conduct sero-survey to find out extent of virus spread
    • Seven deaths, 985 new COVID-19 cases in Telangana
    • COVID-19: 787 test positive, Pune count now 19,027
    • 3,460 fresh COVID cases in Delhi take tally to over 77K
    • Sebi slaps Rs 6 lakh fine on Monnet Ispat & Energy
    • YES Bank launches full-service digital savings account
    12:12:31 AM IST, 27 June 2020

    BMC to conduct sero-survey to find out extent of virus spread

    12:05:47 AM IST, 27 June 2020

    Jharkhand extends lockdown till July 31

    11:46:35 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    No. of COVID-19 containment zones to increase in Delhi after re-mapping: Officials

    11:27:48 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Seven deaths, 985 new COVID-19 cases in Telangana

    11:07:34 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, philosopher Noam Chomsky, WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan praise Kerala for way it handled COVID19 surge

    10:49:36 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Deceptive acts of China being condemned world over

    - Gajendra Shekhawat

    10:31:56 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Gautam Buddh Nagar in UP records 136 fresh #COVID19 cases, tally rises to 1,946: Official data

    10:23:17 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Rajasthan to begin trying rapid antigen test for coronavirus cases

    10:10:17 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    93 people have lost their lives due to thunderstorms and lightning in Bihar. We appeal to people to stay at home

    - Bihar Disaster Management Minister Lakshmeshwar Roy

    09:55:51 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Sebi slaps Rs 6 lakh fine on Monnet Ispat & Energy for disclosure lapses

    09:53:29 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    29 new COVID19 positive cases reported in Jharkhand today

    09:45:49 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    PM Narendra Modi's remark that "nobody intruded into Indian territory" made him popular in China

    - Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan

    09:44:21 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Rajasthan reports 364 fresh coronavirus cases, one death

    09:35:18 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Assam: Floodwaters enter houses of people in Dibrugarh district

    Deputy Commissioner Pallav Gopal Jha says, "Around 25,000 people are affected due to flood which has been caused by incessant rain & rising level of Brahmaputra. We have set up 14 relief camps in the district."
    09:33:33 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    MP's COVID-19 count reaches 12,798; death toll mounts to 546

    09:21:18 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    BMC directs all hospitals in Mumbai to report deaths due to COVID-19 within 48 hours, sets deadline of June 29 for reporting earlier fatalities

    09:19:05 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    A conditional waiver of late fee provided for all the taxpayers

    09:11:08 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Government permits faster monetisation of oil and gas discoveries

    • The government has allowed companies to monetise oil and gas discoveries without undergoing the time-consuming procedure of government approvals for field development plans and other bureaucratic process.
    • “There are no restrictions on monetisation of discovery at an early stage within these timelines (provided under the contracts); rather it would be in public interest that a discovery is monetized early as a step towards energy security of the country,” the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) said in guidelines on early monetization of hydrocarbon discoveries.
    08:58:45 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    UN independent experts have repeatedly communicated with the Government of the People’s Republic of China their alarm regarding the repression of fundamental freedoms in China

    - United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)

    08:57:52 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    India's Davis Cup tie against Finland postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic

    08:53:43 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Microsoft to permanently close all physical stores

    • Microsoft said Friday it is permanently closing nearly all of its physical stores around the world.
    • Like other retailers, the software and computing giant had to temporarily close all of its stores in late March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
    08:48:37 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Delhi reports 63 deaths and 3460 COVID19 positive cases today

    Total number of cases stands at 77,240 including 47091 recovered/discharged/migrated, 27,657 active cases and 2492 deaths: Delhi Government
    08:47:31 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale hit 200 km north-west of Kargil, Ladakh: National Center for Seismology

    08:40:33 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    44 new COVID-19 cases reported in Goa today

    08:29:03 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Maintaining peace and tranquillity on the border is sine qua non for progress in the rest of bilateral relationship

    - Indian envoy to China.

    08:19:13 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Maharashtra reports 5,024 new cases

    Cases spiking in Maharashtra, now at 5024 new cases in Maharashtra, Mumbai cases are at 1297- Again new cases rising from outside Mumbai. 175 deaths more dead in state, 91 in last 48 hours and 84 deaths from previous days.
    08:12:48 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Police Scotland say individual shot by armed police in Glasgow has died; six others are in the hospital

    08:04:21 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Only way to resolve ilitary standoff along LAC is for China to stop erecting new structures

    - Indian envoy to China Vikram Misri to PTI

    07:58:33 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    New 1000-bed COVID hospital to come up in Thane city

    07:58:21 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    US health officials estimate 20M Americans have had virus

    07:46:20 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Factories in Goa allowed to have 12-hour working shift

    07:39:08 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 on the Richter scale hit 79 km west of Tura, Meghalaya: National Center for Seismology

    07:38:42 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Chinese investments in Indian start-ups grow 12 times to USD 4.6 bn in 2019: GlobalData

    • There has been a 12 times growth of Chinese investments in Indian start-ups over the past four years to USD 4.6 billion in 2019 from USD 381 million in 2016 with a majority of unicorns in India being backed by corporates and pure-play investment firms from China, according to data and analytics firm GlobalData.
    • An analysis of the deals database of GlobalData's Disruptor Intelligence Centre showed 12 times growth of Chinese investments in Indian start-ups over the past four years from USD 381 million in 2016 to USD 4.6 billion in 2019.
    07:31:37 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    West Bengal records highest single-day spike of 542 COVID-19 infections, death toll mounts to 616 with 10 more fatalities: Officials

    07:26:38 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Deeply saddened by the terrible incident in Glasgow, my thoughts are with all the victims and their families. Thank you to our brave emergency services who are responding

    - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson

    07:22:27 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Three killed in stabbing attack in Scottish city of Glasgow

    • Three people were killed in a stabbing attack in the Scottish city of Glasgow on Friday and the suspect was shot by police, British media reported.
    • "It is believed three people have died after being stabbed in the stairwell of a hotel," the public broadcaster BBC said. Scottish police said the suspect had been shot.
    07:17:02 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Schools in Delhi will remain closed till July 31 in view of COVID-19 situation: Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia

    07:11:03 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    ITC Q4 results: Standalone net profit drops 9% to Rs 3,797 crore; announces Rs 10.15 dividend

    07:05:29 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    YES Bank launches full-service digital savings account

    07:00:09 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Nepal reports 593 new COVID-19 cases; panic after 21 escape quarantine facility

    06:54:13 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Himachal Pradesh records 11 new COVID19 cases, tally rises to 851: State Health Department

    06:47:38 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Ten new COVID19 cases reported in Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) over last 24 hours

    Active cases in the force now stand at 79 out of which 21 are in Delhi. Condition of all admitted is stable: ITBP
    06:41:07 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Over $30 bn needed to develop COVID-19 tests, treatments, vaccines: World Health Organization

    06:32:49 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Tamil Nadu reports 3,523 new cases, state tally nears 75,000

    Tamil Nadu reports 3,523 new COVID19 cases, taking the state's total to 74,622 out of which 32,305 are active cases. 46 deaths reported over the last 24 hours, total fatalities 957: State Health Department
    06:30:02 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Detection of flu-like symptoms in daily surveys has quadrupled

    - Chennai Corporation

    06:14:48 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Malls will re-open from next week following the Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) issued by the central government. Malls & shops which will not follow the SOPs will be shut down. No orders received to open religious places

    - Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Gurugram

    06:07:19 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Kerala reports 150 new cases

    150 people have been found positive for COVID19 in Kerala today; number of active cases now stands at 1,846. There are 114 COVID-19 hotspots in the state: Kerala Health Minister's Office
    06:03:57 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Punjab: People who were stranded in Pakistan due to lockdown returned to India via Attari-Wagah border in Amritsar,earlier today

    Assistant Sub-Inspector AP Singh says, "250 people are registered to return today.46 more people, who could not come yesterday, may also return today."
    06:02:16 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Coal India Q4 net profit down 23 per cent to 4,625 crore

    05:56:58 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Goran Ivanisevic, the coach of Djokovic, tests positive for virus

    05:53:16 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Second batch of 250 Indians stranded in Pakistan due to lockdown return home

    05:49:32 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Approx Rs 2 lakh being spent per isolation coach for maintenance, food, linen for patients, protective gear for staff, other essentials

    - Railways

    05:43:38 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    International flights suspended till July 15 but some on selected routes may be allowed

    - DGCA

    05:14:07 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain tests negative for COVID19, to be discharged from hospital today

    05:00:07 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    May not be possible to run all trains in near future given the coronavirus situation: Chairperson Railway Board

    04:58:20 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Yusuf Memon, a 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case convict and brother of absconding accused Tiger Memon, has died at Nashik Road prison in Maharashtra; cause of death yet to be ascertained

    - Jail official

    04:57:37 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    Occupancy in trains from UP, Bihar, West Bengal to big cities increasing day by day, indicating improving economic situation

    - Chairman Rly Board

    04:47:39 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    We want Metro Rail services in Kolkata to resume from July 1

    - West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

    04:41:55 PM IST, 26 June 2020

    RBI Board meeting

    • Guv said about 48% borrowers have taken moratorium
    • Thanks to RBI's measures, interest rates across the board has come down
    • He also said the central bank has done whatever was possible till now
    • One of the directors asked how fx reserves would be used (now that there is sufficient cover).. to which Guv and DGs said it would depend on how industry and imports pick up.
    • One time restructuring not discussed
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