Breaking news: Goa adds 67 new Covid-19 cases, 42 recoveries

Goa on Thursday added 67 new Covid-19 cases, which pushed the caseload to 2,46,259. No fresh deaths were seen and the toll remained unchanged at 3,832. As many as 42 more patients recovered on Thursday and the total number of recoveries have climbed to 2,42,026. 

India’s daily Covid-19 infection rate has almost doubled in a week, bringing back fears of a possible new and fourth wave of the pandemic. Read more

The Border Security Force (BSF) opened fire at a suspected Pakistani drone along the International Border (IB) in Arnia sector of Jammu district during the early hours of Thursday, prompting it to return, said officials. Read more

A day after Shiv Sena president and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray addressed a rally, BJP MLA Nitesh Rane on Thursday tweeted a photograph of Sena leader Chandrakant Khaire standing with a bundle of cash in hand and surrounded by a few people. Full report

The buses carrying Rajasthan Congress MLAs have reached Jaipur hotel ahead of Rajya Sabha polls. Watch

Delhi’s daily Covid case count increases for third straight day with 622 infections; records 2 deaths

Health ministry writes to all states about rise in new covid cases over the past week, especially focusing on 4 states— Maharashtra, Kerala, Delhi and Karnataka— that together reported 81% of the new cases in past 24hrs.

“India will host the Special ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers' meeting on 16th-17th June to mark the 30th anniversary of our dialogue relations and the 10th anniversary of our strategic partnership with ASEAN,” says Arindam Bagchi, MEA Spokesperson

Both Anil Deshmukh and Nawab Malik have moved the Bombay high court for permission to cast votes at Rajya Sabha elections on June 10.

A meeting of AICC General Secretaries, Incharges and PCC Chiefs underway via video conferencing. Congress is preparing for a show of strength on June 13th, the day when Rahul Gandhi has been called for questioning by ED.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi tweets after being named in a Delhi Police FIR over their “controversial messages” on social media. “I’ve received an excerpt of the FIR. This is the first FIR I’ve seen that’s not specifying what the crime is. Imagine an FIR about a murder where cops don’t mention the weapon or that the victim bled to death. I don’t know which specific remarks of mine have attracted the FIR,” the Hyderabad MP tweeted. 

The Election Commission announces schedule of Presidential polls. Voting to be held on July 18, counting on July 21. Full report

The special court in Mumbai has rejected plea of Anil Deshmukh and Nawab Malik for bail to go to vote for Rajya Sabha election

A Special CBI court granted bail to Congress leader Karti Chidambaram's CA S Bhaskararaman in an alleged Chinese visa scam case. Bhaskararaman was arrested by CBI in the month of May, ANI reports

Pakistani TV journalist and politician Aamir Liaquat died, several Pakistan media reports said. According to reports, he was found unconscious at his home and was rushed to the hospital where he was declared dead. Full report

"In this modern era, children are getting spoilt due to mobile phones and WhatsApp, it’s the responsibility of the parents to keep a check on them. People are using mobile phones & children are getting spoiled. It’s the responsibility of the parents. I would like to appeal to all the parents to take care of their children and if the children roam freely then it will be difficult to stop them," Telangana home minister on Hyderabad gangrape

Delhi health minister Satyendra Jain brought to the nursing home of RML Hospital after complaint of uneasiness.

Police use water cannon against Youth Congress workers staging a protest demanding the resignation of Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan over gold smuggling case. Full report

Kanpur violence follow up: Muslim bodies issue appeals to the community to head home straight after Friday prayers.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, Hindu priest Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati named in Delhi Police FIR against people 'spreading hate'.

Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain's custody to enforcement directorate extended till June 13 in alleged money laundering case.

Election Commission to announce schedule for election of India's next President today.

Delhi court defers it's order on the pleas to restore rights to worship for Hindus and Jains at mosque at Qutub Minar complex, notes that a fresh application has been filed in the case.

JD(S) fields Kupendra Reddy as its first candidate in the Rajya Sabha elections, says JD(S) leader and former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy.

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