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News Updates: Lockdown extended by 2 weeks in Manipur, Guwahati
29 Jun, 2020 | 12:08:53 AM IST
14-day complete lockdown has been imposed in Guwahati city from 7 pm today. Lockdown in Manipur extended for another 15 days from 1st-15th July.
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Wrap Up: All you need to know
- Lockdown extended in Manipur for another 15 days from 1st-15th July
- Brazil announces agreement with UK to produce COVID-19 vaccine
- Delhi government allows restro-bars to sell beer stock expiring by Jul 15
- Uddhav Thackeray says curbs will continue after June 30 in Maharashtra
- Delhi records 2,889 fresh coronavirus cases, tally reaches 83,077
- Over 10 million coronavirus cases registered worldwide
- Maharashtra case count tops 1.64 lakh
- Assam: 14-day complete lockdown has been imposed in Guwahati city from 7 pm today
- Paytm Payouts processed Rs 1,500 cr in salaries, other benefits for enterprises
- President gives UP Governor Anandiben Patel additional charge of Madhya Pradesh
- Employees allowed to claim I-T exemption on conveyance allowance under new tax regime: CBDT
NIA conducted searches at residence of Md. Rashid in Chandoli & Varanasi in UP
During the investigation, it was revealed that the accused was in contact with Defense/ISI handlers in Pakistan& had visited Pakistan twice. Further probe underway.
84 new cases reported in Chhattisgarh today
- Tally - 2964
- Toll - 3
Rajiv Gandhi Foundation got Chinese money: Smriti Irani
- Union minister Smriti Irani on Sunday claimed the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation headed by Congress chief Sonia Gandhi had received funds from China.
- Addressing a virtual rally for BJP workers in coastal Maharashtra, Irani also claimed the funds helped the Gandhi family as well.
- "There is enough evidence that Sonia Gandhi has taken money for Rajiv Gandhi Foundation. It has helped her family as well. The then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ensured the foundation got Rs 100 crore. Why has Congress been accepting donations from the Chinese Embassy," Irani said.
Religious places in rural areas of the state where limited number of devotees visit are allowed to open from July 1: Rajasthan Chief Minister's Office
Nearly 2,000 samples collected for COVID-19 test during serological survey in Delhi on Sunday
- Amid initial hiccups related to coordination and logistics, the 15-day serological survey continued in some parts of the national capital for the second consecutive day on Sunday with 1,947 samples collected.
- As part of the survey, blood samples of 20,000 people will be tested to ascertain the presence of anti-bodies, the Union health ministry has said.
- The exercise will be jointly carried out by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the Delhi government till July 10.
President gives UP Governor Anandiben Patel additional charge of Madhya Pradesh
Jharkhand reports 22 new cases and 69 recoveries today
Total number of cases stands at 2342 including 606 active cases,1724 recoveries and 12 deaths: State Health Department
New domicile law for J-K illegal, unconstitutional: Farooq Abdullah
- The new domicile law for Jammu and Kashmir is “illegal and unconstitutional” and it is not acceptable to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference leader and Lok Sabha MP from Srinagar Farooq Abdullah said on Sunday.
- “When we are saying that we are united against everything that they have done, which is illegal, unconstitutional, how do you think am I going to accept what is unconstitutional,” Abdullah said in Anantnag district of south Kashmir in response to a question by reporters on the new domicile law for the union territory.
Noida: COVID-19 tally reaches 2,151; death toll rises to 22
221 new cases 7 deaths reported in Madhya Pradesh today
- Tally - 13,186
- Toll - 557
Telangana recorded 983 new cases today
- Tally - 14,419
- Toll - 247
Trump tweets video with 'white power' chant, then deletes it
President Donald Trump on Sunday tweeted approvingly of a video showing one of his supporters chanting “white power," a racist slogan associated with white supremacists. He later deleted the tweet and the White House said the president had not heard “the one statement” on the video.
COVID-19 deaths at LNJP reduce by half in last fortnight
- The number of deaths at the Lok Nayak Hospital, the largest COVID-19 dedicated hospital here, has decreased by around 50 percent in the last two weeks, officials said on Sunday.
- "The number of deaths in the hospital has decreased from 100 in the week from June 6 to June 12 to 51 in the week between June 20 to June 26," an official said.
Paytm Payouts processed Rs 1,500 cr in salaries, other benefits for enterprises
- Fintech major Paytm on Sunday said Paytm Payouts has processed over Rs 1,500 crore in salaries and other benefits for medium and large enterprises.
- Paytm Payouts is a digital money transfer service for businesses to help them make payments to their employees, vendors and business partners.
- "During this ongoing lockdown, over 5,000 companies have used Paytm Payouts to pay salaries and food allowances to employees, incentives and rewards to housekeeping, labourers and other contractual staff, and even for expenses like utility bills of their offices," Paytm said in a statement.
402 new cases and 5 deaths reported in Haryana today
- Tally - 13,829
- Toll - 223
Assam: 14-day complete lockdown has been imposed in Guwahati city from 7 pm today
Assam flood worsens; two more dead, nearly 9.3 lakh people hit
The flood situation in Assam worsened further on Sunday with two more persons losing their lives in the deluge which affected nearly 9.3 lakh people in 23 districts, the State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said.
Goa count now 1,198 as 70 test positive on Sunday
Gujarat's cases rise by 624 to 31,397; 19 more die
DGCA issues show cause notice to AirAsia India executive after pilot alleges safety violations
- The aviation regulator DGCA has issued a show cause notice to a top executive of AirAsia India two weeks after one of its pilots, who runs a popular YouTube channel called Flying Beast, alleged violations of safety norms by the low-cost airline, senior officials said on Sunday.
- "A show cause notice has been issued to Manish Uppal, Head of Operations, AirAsia India after the pilot's allegations," the DGCA officials said.
All-India private school body writes to PM seeking funds to pay staff salaries
- Faced with financial problems due to lockdown, an all-India organisation of private schools on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to allot funds to the institutes for paying salaries to their staff and meet other expenses for five months.
- Despite working hard and adapting to virtual online teaching and content development, teaching and non-teaching staff are on the verge of starvation, national president of the Private Schools and Children Welfare Association, Syed Shamael Ahmad, said in the letter.
127 new cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir today
- Tally - 7,093
- Toll - 94
Around 70 per cent of locust swarm eliminated in UP's Jalaun: Official
- Around 70 per cent of the locust swarm that entered Uttar Pradesh's Jalaun was eliminated in a six-hour-long operation, an Agriculture Department official said on Sunday.
- Jalaun Deputy Director (Agriculture) RK Twari said chemicals were sprayed on the swarm of locusts which entered Jalaun from Jhansi on Saturday night.
Mercury crosses 40 deg Celsius-mark in Delhi
The mercury breached the 40 degrees Celsius-mark in the national capital on Sunday as rains continued to elude the city.
Maharashtra case count tops 1.64 lakh
- Maharashtra reports 156 deaths and 5493 new cases today
- Out of 156 deaths, 60 occurred in the last 48 hours and 96 from the previous period
- The total number of cases in the state reaches 1,64,626 including 70,607 active cases
UK death toll from confirmed COVID-19 cases up 36 to 43,550
Recovery rate has increased to 62%, today more patients are recovering in Delhi than those who are falling ill, number of deaths are coming down
- Manish Sisodia
Karnataka reports 1267 new cases
- Tally - 13190
- Death toll - 207
Coming soon, an e-marketplace only for tribal sellers
- Tribal artisans will soon be able to sell their products at the click of a mouse with the government gearing up to launch a specialised e-marketplace for them this Independence Day.
- "We will launch the website “ Tribes India e-Mart“ on Independence Day on August 15. It will be similar to selling your products on e-commerce giants Amazon or Flipkart. The difference is just that it will be only for tribals, Managing Director of TRIFED Praveer Krishna said.
West Bengal records highest single-day spike of 572 cases, taking tally to 17,283; toll rises to 639 with 10 deaths: Health bulletin
Meghalaya CM Conrad K. Sangma today tested negative for Covid-19
He has been under home quarantine for the past four days after his return from Manipur and Delhi.
Supreme Court refused to interfere with the holding of remaining class 10th State Board examinations, scheduled to be held on June 29 and 30, in Rajasthan
Uttarakhand records 32 new cases, taking the total number of cases in the State to 2,823
28 new COVID-19 cases in Nagaland; tally rises to 415
Universities should not conduct exams amid pandemic, online tests 'discriminatory'
- Kapil Sibal
Kerala virus tally at 4,189; 2 doctors, 3 health staff infected
93 new cases in Manipur, taking the total number of cases to 1185
There are 1057 positive cases including 540 active cases, 508 recovered & 9 deaths: Central Reserve Police Force
Punjab reports 161 new cases and 5 deaths today
- Tally - 5216
- Toll - 133
In a special hearing, Supreme Court to hear a plea today against the decision of Rajasthan Government to hold two remaining State Board Examinations for Class 10 on June 29 and 30
Shopping malls in Gurgaon to reopen from July 1, Faridabad to decide on Monday
Over 10 million coronavirus cases registered worldwide: AFP tally
Delhi records 2,889 fresh coronavirus cases
- Tally - 83,077
- Toll - 2,623
Maha lockdown: Uddhav says curbs will continue after June 30
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said the lockdown curbs in the state will continue beyond June 30.
- In a televised address, Thackeray ruled out easing the restrictions, adding the state still faces coronavirus threat.
- "Will lockdown be lifted after June 30? The clear answer is no," Thackeray tweeted later.
13 new cases reported from Dharavi area of Mumbai today
- Tally - 2245
- Toll - 81
Expert committee to submit report to govt on possible community tranmission
- With a spike in coronavirus cases in the city, Revenue Minister R Ashoka on Sunday said an expert committee advising the Karnataka government on COVID-19 related matters would soon submit its report on possible community transmission.
- "...There is a committee of experts, who have had discussions with the Chief Minister.
In unlock phase, focus on defeating coronavirus, boosting economy
- PM Modi
Final semester exams postponed in Punjab universities till July 15
Delhi government allows restro-bars, clubs to sell beer stock expiring by Jul 15 to liquor shops
The Delhi government has allowed the city's restro-bars, hotels, and clubs to sell their stock of beer expiring by July 15 to liquor shops in a bid to minimise their financial losses, an official said on Sunday.
Brazil announces agreement with UK to produce COVID-19 vaccine
Himachal Pradesh has 902 cases and 7 deaths
Tamil Nadu reports 3,940 new cases and 54 deaths today
- Tally - 82,275
- Toll - 1,079
Momentum in online, app-based sales to stay for retailers
- Many large brick and mortar retail chains that switched to online during the lockdown have reported spike in sales from digital channels, and expect the momentum to continue as consumers prefer to order digitally despite restrictions are being eased.
- Several retailers, which earlier started selling essential items - like food and grocery only - via online and app-based channels, have now started offering several items in general merchandise such as apparels, appliances, and electronics through these platforms.
Assam floods:
Assam: Flood water enters residential areas and houses in Dibrugarh, following heavy rainfall in the state. https://t.co/IHi7mlltkU
— ANI (@ANI) 1593346540000We have decided to extend the lockdown in Manipur for another 15 days from 1st-15th July: State Chief Minister N Biren Singh
Amid spike in cases, Telangana weighs to impose lockdown in Hyderabad
- Telangana government is weighing options to impose lockdown in Hyderabad amid a sharp spike in number of Covid-19 positive cases over the last few days and close on heels of the Centre raising concerns over ‘high positives-low testing’ scenario.
- At a high-level review held on the rising Coronavirus spread in Telangana in general and the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) region in particular, chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday indicated imposing lockdown in Hyderabad for 15 days.
Over 1 lakh travelled on Rajasthan Roadways buses on June 27: Official
Govt order to companies for stocking up 2 months' LPG supply in Kashmir sparks speculations
- A government order asking oil marketing companies to stock up two months' supply of LPG cylinders in Kashmir Valley has sparked speculations, especially in the wake of the LAC face-off, with NC leader Omar Abdullah questioning the need for such a move.
- According to the June 27 order issued by the director of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department in Kashmir, an adviser to Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor G C Murmu has passed directions in a meeting on June 23 "to ensure sufficient stocks of LPG in the valley as the supply of the same gets affected due to closure of the National Highway on account of frequent landslides".
UP records 11 more COVID-19 deaths, total cases rise to 22,147
