Highlights: At 1,765, Mumbai sees another big jump in daily Covid-19 cases; reports zero death for 3rd straight day

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• Jun 08, 2022 10:49 PM IST

  No let-up in heatwave in Delhi, UP and these states tomorrow as well: 5 facts

  The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said the heatwave conditions will continue in Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Telangana and Madhya Pradesh till Thursday and in Odisha till Friday. Read more

• Jun 08, 2022 09:57 PM IST

  Water supply to be hit in parts of Delhi from tomorrow. Check details

  Water supply will be affected in parts of Delhi starting Thursday due to the depletion of water level at the Wazirabad pond following reduction in the release of raw water by Haryana in the Yamuna, the Delhi Jal Board said on Wednesday. Read more

• Jun 08, 2022 08:47 PM IST

  China releases world's 'most detailed' map of Moon

  China has released a new comprehensive geologic map of the moon, the "most detailed" to date, which is expected to make a vital contribution to scientific research, exploration and landing site selection on the Earth's only natural satellite. Read more

• Jun 08, 2022 07:52 PM IST

  Siddu Moosewala murder: Lawrence Bishnoi is mastermind behind the killing, ANI cites Delhi Police

  Siddu Moosewala murder: Lawrence Bishnoi is mastermind behind the killing...Maharashtra Police has been given one Mahakaal's 14-day police custody remand. He is a close associate of one of the shooters, but he's not involved in the killing: HGS Dhaliwal, Special CP, Delhi Police

• Jun 08, 2022 07:10 PM IST

  At 1,765, Mumbai sees another big jump in daily Covid-19 cases; reports zero death for 3rd straight day

  Maharashtra records 2,701 new Covid-19 cases, the highest in nearly four months; Mumbai sees 1,765 fresh infections, up from 1,242 a day ago. Read more

• Jun 08, 2022 06:07 PM IST

  Al-Qaeda threatens India and Bangladesh, the suspect is Pakistan

  On Sunday, the proscribed Al Qaeda in the sub-continent (AQIS) released a statement condemning Bangladesh government for sentencing seven “innocent” persons to death for killings of Islamophobes Shafiul Islam Lilion and Ananta Bijoy on charges of blasphemy. Read more

• Jun 08, 2022 05:07 PM IST

  Indian shares mark fourth day of losses as RBI hikes rate

  Indian shares ended lower for a fourth session on Wednesday after the central bank's second rate hike in as many months fanned fears that more tightening might choke economic growth, Reuters reported.

• Jun 08, 2022 04:25 PM IST

  Cabinet approves MSPs for Kharif marketing season 2022-23

  The Centre has approved the minimum support prices for the Kharif marketing season 2022-23, stating that the rates are at least 1.5 times of the weighed average cost of production. Read more

• Jun 08, 2022 03:54 PM IST

  India could soon allow wheat exports of 1.2 million T - government, trade sources

  India could soon allow traders to ship out around 1.2 million tonnes of wheat as it seeks to clear cargoes stuck at ports since last month's sudden ban of exports of the grain, government and trade sources said on Wednesday, Reuters reported. 

• Jun 08, 2022 02:41 PM IST

  17-year-old girl gang-raped on moving bus in Bihar, 4 arrested

  A 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped on a moving bus in Bihar, police said on Wednesday, PTI reported.

• Jun 08, 2022 02:18 PM IST

  Assam widens frontline-worker category for Covid booster dose

  In view of rising Covid-19 cases, the Assam government has widened the ambit of the 'frontline worker' category, allowing more people to be included in the 18-59 age bracket for booster doses at state-run vaccine centres, PTI reported. 

• Jun 08, 2022 02:12 PM IST

  Bus falls into deep ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 22

  A speeding bus veered off a narrow mountain road and plummeted into a ravine in a remote area of southwest Pakistan on Wednesday, killing 22 passengers including women and children, AP reported.

• Jun 08, 2022 01:47 PM IST

  Mumbai Police crime branch in Delhi to interrogate Lawrence Bishnoi

  Mumbai Police crime branch in Delhi to interrogate Lawrence Bishnoi in connection with threat letter to Salman Khan.

• Jun 08, 2022 01:19 PM IST

  Jammu-Srinagar National Highway blocked due to stone slide

  Jammu-Srinagar National Highway blocked near Samroli, Udhampur following stone slide.

• Jun 08, 2022 12:37 PM IST

  Massive fire breaks out at godown in Bhiwandi, Thane

  A massive fire breaks out at a plastic godown in Bhiwandi, Thane, 4 fire tenders present at the spot; no casualties reported, says ANI.

• Jun 08, 2022 12:02 PM IST

  BJP names seven Uttar Pradesh ministers for legislative council polls

  BJP names seven Uttar Pradesh ministers, including Yogi Adityanath's deputy Keshav Prasad Maurya, for legislative council polls.

• Jun 08, 2022 11:53 AM IST

  Sidhu Moose Wala: Hundreds of people have gathered at the new grain market in Mansa on Bhog ceremony

  Hundreds of people have gathered at the new grain market in Mansa on Bhog ceremony of the murdered Punjabi singer and Congress leader Sidhu Moose Wala on Wednesday.

• Jun 08, 2022 10:51 AM IST

  Antim Ardas' of Sidhu Moose Wala is being held at his residence

  'Antim Ardas' of Sidhu Moose Wala is being held at his residence in Moosa village of Mansa district.

• Jun 08, 2022 10:05 AM IST

  RBI raises policy repo rate by 50 basis points

  Reserve Bank raises policy repo rate by 50 basis points, up to 4.9% from 4.4%.

• Jun 08, 2022 09:59 AM IST

  Social activist Anna Hazare to arrive in Delhi on June 19

  Social activist Anna Hazare to arrive in Delhi on 19th June. He will hold a 1-day training camp for his new organisation 'Rashtriya Lokandolan', reported ANI. 

• Jun 08, 2022 08:58 AM IST

  India sees nearly 40% jump in daily Covid cases with 5.233 fresh infections

  India sees nearly 40% jump in daily Covid cases with 5.233 fresh infections; 7 deaths in 24 hours.

• Jun 08, 2022 08:43 AM IST

  PM Modi listens to Muslim countries, not Muslims of India: Owaisi

  AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday said the BJP took action again Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal only after Muslim countries raised their voices. Read more

• Jun 08, 2022 07:48 AM IST

  Al-Qaeda threatens suicide attacks

  Terror outfit Al-Qaeda in the Subcontinent (AQIS) threatened suicide attacks in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Mumbai and Delhi to "fight for the dignity of our Prophet" amid brewing controversy over the remarks by BJP leaders on the founder of Islam, news agency ANI reported. Read more

• Jun 08, 2022 07:06 AM IST

  Online game addict 16-year-old boy shot dead mother

  Lucknow Online game addict 16-year-old minor boy shot dead his 35-year-old mother when she opposed him of playing game in a residential colony.

• Jun 08, 2022 05:57 AM IST

  RBI likely to up rates today

  The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India will announce an increase in interest rates on June 8.