Breaking highlights: Maharashtra sees 711 new Covid-19 cases, a jump of 65%

"It (Population control law ) is coming soon: Union minister Prahlad Singh Patel in Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Delhi logs 373 new Covid-19 cases, 255 recoveries and 1 death. Total cases rise to 1,906,896 including 1,879,083 recoveries, 26,210 deaths and 1,603 active cases.

Maharashtra records 711 new Covid-19 cases, up 65% from 431 a day ago. States sees one death in last 24 hours. Mumbai accounts for 506 fresh infections.

Delhi Police take jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in custody for five days, in a separate case; to question him at special cell headquarters.

Union health ministry issues guidelines to states/UTs amid rise in global cases of Monkeypox disease.

Economy grew 8.7% in 2021/22 against 6.6% contraction in previous fiscal; March quarter at 4.1%.

It's a fraud case against Satyendar Jain. We are hard-core patriots, can get beheaded but can never betray the country. I myself saw his papers, the allegations against him are fraud. He has been arrested in view of politics: Delhi CM and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal

If Rahul Gandhi doesn’t accept the Congress president's post, then party's command should be given to Priyanka Gandhi. Many leaders and workers believe so. But then some party members started saying that I'm against Rahul Gandhi, I'm not, why would I be?: Pramod Krishnam, Congress

BJP national vice president and former Bengal unit chief, Dilip Ghosh, known for his controversial remarks, directed by party not to speak to the media.

Delhi health minister and AAP leader Satyendar Jain sent to ED custody till June 9 in 2017 hawala case.

MNS chief Raj Thackeray admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital where he will undergo leg surgery tomorrow.

Punjabi singer and Congress leader Sidhu Moose Wala, who was shot dead in Mansa on Sunday, cremated at a farm land in his native village of Moosa amid a huge crowd.

Terrorist attack on a school teacher, Rajni Bala is the most reprehensible act. My deepest condolences to the bereaved family. Terrorists and their sympathizers will be given unforgettable response for dastardly attack: Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha

Kashmiri Pandits hold protest in Srinagar against the killings by terrorists.

Sidhu Moose wala death: Jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, accused in killing, goes to Delhi high court for blocking custody to Punjab Police after alleging he fears fake encounter.

Advocate Shivam Gaur, the advocate for petitioner Rakhi Singh, moved an application in the Varanasi district court, seeking CBI probe in leak of video footage and photographs of survey that was carried out inside the Gyanvapi mosque.

India to receive average rainfall in June, Reuters reports, quoting weather office.

Supreme Court asks Bombay High Court to consider speedy hearing of former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh's bail plea.

Hardik Patel - who had quit Congress earlier this month is likely to join BJP this week.

J&K: School teacher injured after being shot at by terrorists in Kulgam, says police.

Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party founder and senior leader Bhim Singh passes away in Jammu.

Seven people have been killed as an ambulance collides with truck in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly.

Sidhu Moose Wala's body brought home amid heavy security arrangements. The funeral will be held today at 11 am. 

2,338 new Covid cases in India, 368 fewer than yesterday; 19 deaths in 24 hours.

Nepal plane mishap: Last body recovered after plane with 22 aboard, including 4 Indians, crashed on Sunday, black box too retrieved, say reports.