Breaking news: Chhattisgarh records 595 new Covid cases, active tally at 3,360

Chhattisgarh's Covid tally climbed to 11,67,016 on Tuesday after 595 cases were reported in the last 24 hours. Three more patients died and the toll has climbed to 14,070. The active cases, on the other hand, stand at 3,360

As many as 50 people have been hospitalised after a gas leak was reported at a company in Andhra Pradesh's Achutapuram. SP Anakapalle said that the leak reportedly took place at the premises of Brandix. 

The national capital on Tuesday saw a sharp jump in its daily Covid tally after 1,506 cases were reported in the last 24 hours. Three more patients died while the positivity rate stands at 10.63%. 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in Karnataka's Hubli to attend a key party meeting in the state. 

On Tuesday evening, Delhi Police Commisoner Sanjay Arora visited the Red Fort to inspect the security arrangements ahead of Independence Day. 

The Russian Supreme Court on Tuesday declared Ukraine’s Azov Regiment a terrorist organization, a report by the Associated Press said. In an online statement, Azov dismissed the Supreme Court's ruling, accusing Russia of “looking for new excuses and explanations for its war crimes.”

Karnataka health minister K Sudhakar said on Tuesday that two hospitals have been designated in the state for treating monkeypox. “We're taking all precautionary measures to make sure that #monkeypox cases do not come to Karnataka. We've issued guidelines regarding international travellers at airports and ports. 2 hospitals in state have been designated for its treatment,” Sudhakar told ANI. 

Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde said on Tuesday that his government was working efficiently and a cabinet expansion will take place soon. 

"We will soon expand our cabinet. Even as the cabinet expansion has not taken place, the government is working efficiently. We have taken multiple decisions that are people-oriented," Shinde told reporters, PTI reported. 

The website of Taiwan's presidential office received an overseas cyber attack on Tuesday and was at one point malfunctioning, a report by news agency Reuters said. This news comes ahead of US speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. 

Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday slammed the ED's raids in the National Herald case by saying that it was a political vendetta to purposely disturb the party and tarnish its image. 

“... as per our constitution, it's not right to intimidate the opposition parties, as a ruling party... Congress won't tolerate it," Kharge added. 

Odisha on Tuesday added 741 new Covid cases and one more death, which pushed the caseload and death toll to 13,14,683 and 9,142 respectively. 

The national capital on Tuesday reported its third case of monkeypox after a 31-year-old man from Nigeria, who was admitted to the Lok Nayak Hospital suspected of the infection, tested positive. 

The total number of cases in the country have now climbed to eight. 

A woman on Monday hurled a sandal at ex-Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee, who is in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the multi-crore school recruitment scam. The incident occurred when Chatterjee was being taken to the ED office from a hospital. 

Speaking to reporters, the woman said that the ex-minister took money from poor people, adding she wished the sandal landed on his head. 

Jharkhand assembly speaker on Tuesday suspended four Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs Dhullu Mahato, JP Bhai Patel, Randhir Singh and Bhanu Pratap Shahi- allegedly over their unruly behaviour inside the House till August 4, news agency ANI reported. 

Aam Aadmi Party releases the first list of ten candidates for the Gujarat assembly elections to be held this year.

Supreme Court sends notice to Union govt on extension of ED director Sanjay Kumar Mishra's tenure, amendment in law concerned.

Kerala reports 5th monkeypox case, reports ANI, quoting Kerala health minister, patient returned from the UAE.

Enforcement Directorate raids 12 locations, including Herald House in New Delhi, in connection with the National Herald case.

IMD issues red alert for very heavy rain in 10 districts including Wayanad, Palakkad, Malappuram and Calicut for today.

We've zuccessfully discharged the patient who was Delhi's first case of monkeypox. The man recovered in 25 days as all symptoms waned away: Suresh Kumar, MD, LNJP Hospital

A parliamentary party meeting of the ruling BJP underway in the Parliament Library building.

Suspected explosive attack on police post in Gool area of Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, no injuries: Police