Breaking news: West Bengal adds 113 new Covid cases, 55 more recoveries

West Bengal on Monday recorded 113 new Covid-19 cases and 55 more recoveries. The active cases in the state currently stand at 788. 

Delhi on Monday reported 614 new Covid-19 cases and zero death due to the disease, while the positivity rate increased to 7.06 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department here, PTI reported.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tested positive for Covid-19 for the second time and just days after he met in person with US President Joe Biden, AP reported. 

Maharashtra on Monday registered 1,885 new Covid-19 cases taking the tally of total cases to 7,912,462.  Full report here 

India's annual retail inflation eased marginally to 7.04% in May from a year earlier, after touching an eight-year high of 7.79% in the previous month, PTI reported.

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was sworn in as a member of the Uttarakhand Assembly on Monday - 10 days after he won the by-election from the Champawat seat. Read more

Delhi government has decided to redevelop five big markets of the capital -- Lajpat Nagar, Kamla Market, Sarojini Market, Khari Baoli and Kriti Nagar – for boosting business and creating thousands of jobs. Full report here

Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya interacted with state health ministers and urged them to focus on increasing Covid-19 vaccination coverage for schoolchildren, precaution dose for the elderly and strengthening genome sequencing, the health ministry said. Read more

The fixed-line and mobile internet services were restored in Ramban district while curfew continued to remain in force in Bhaderwah town of Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district for the fifth straight day on Monday following communal tension. Read more

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi was admitted to the hospital due to Covid-related issues on June 12.

The situation in parts of West Bengal, where violent protests had erupted over controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad, is under control, DGP Manoj Malaviya told PTI.  He said police has arrested over 200 people from different parts of the state and lodged 42 cases.

Two Chinese nationals, who had sneaked into Indian territory without a visa and lived for nearly a fortnight in the Delhi-NCR region, were arrested in Bihar while trying to cross over to Nepal, a senior police officer said on Monday, PTI reported.

Bitcoin slumps under $25,000, lowest in 18 months.

BJP leader Kirit Somaiya has filed a complaint with Election Commission of India, requesting to initiate an investigation and cancel the election of Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut due to "corrupt practices adopted by him in the recently held Rajya Sabha 2022 Maharashtra elections."

Jharkhand | Ranchi violence: Police investigation has revealed that a WhatsApp group 'Wasseypur Gang' was used to gather the mob. Police are looking for the admin of this group, ANI quotes sources

Suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma summoned by Narkeldanga Police Station in Kolkata.

Haryana chief minister ML Khattar paid a visit to ailing former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal at a Mohali hospital.

CBI conducts searches in multiple locations in Shillong, Guwahati, Gurugram and Bengaluru, in connection with alleged irregularities in a national highway road project in Assam.

Ukrainian forces pushed back from centre of Severodonetsk, says Kyiv, reports AFP.

Olympian athlete Hari Chand, 69, passed away at his native village Ghorewaha in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab today.

Congress leaders Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, KC Venugopal detained by police amid protests, reports ANI.

West Bengal government extends summer vacation in schools till June 26.

Rahul Gandhi leads Congress' 'Satyagraha' mega march to ED office amid huge security, will be questioned in National Herald case.

Delhi minister Satyendar Jain's bail hearing tomorrow in money laundering case; his custody has been extended by another 2 weeks.