Breaking news highlights: Haryana govt postpones Khelo India Youth Games 2021 in view of third wave of Covid-19

Punjab government, late night on Monday decided state government office timings from 8am to 2pm. These timings are applicable in Punjab and will continue until July 14.

Haryana government on Monday postponed 'Khelo India Youth Games, 2021' in view of the possible third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, the Games will be held in February 2022. It was scheduled from November 21-30 at five places including Panchkula, Chandigarh, Shahbad, Ambala & Delhi, reported ANI.

Jharkhand reports 43 new Covid-19 cases, while no daily fresh fatality reported. 64 more people discharged after recovering. Cumulative infection tally at

Arvind Kejriwal has done PhD in lying. First, he showed fake data to get excessive medical oxygen and now he's falsely accusing us to hide his failure of not being able to provide water to Delhiites. It's his right to approach court, we'll reply in court: Haryana home minister Anil Vij

All documents required for emergency use listing of Covaxin have been submitted to WHO as of July 9. Expect to receive EUL from WHO at the earliest: Bharat Biotech

Uttarakhand govt extends Covid-19 curfew till July 20; 50 people allowed in weddings as well as funerals.

Dominican court allows Mehul Choksi to travel to Antigua and Barbuda, strictly for medical treatment. Bail granted till he is fit to travel back to Dominica.

UK prime minister Boris Johnson confirms most Covid-related restrictions for England will be lifted on July 19, reports AFP.

Uttarakhand reports 51 new Covid-19 cases, 205 recoveries and two deaths today. Total cases reach 341,230 including 326,968 recoveries, 7,341 deaths and 932 active cases.

Delhi reports 45 new Covid-19 cases, 92 recoveries and three deaths. Cumulative infection tally reaches 1,435,128 including 1,409,417 recoveries, 25,018 deaths and 693 active cases.

Sher Bahadur Debua to take oath as the next prime minister of Nepal tomorrow. We are holding a discussion about the portfolio of ministers: Former prime minister Baburam Bhattarai

We will send warning letter to opposition parties by July 17 to raise their voice in Parliament for farmers. Every day during monsoon session till its end, five members from each farmers’ organisation, at least 200 farmers in total will protest outside Parliament: Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM)

External affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar will visit Tajikistan on 13-14 July at the invitation of Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin to take part in the meeting of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers: Ministry of external affairs

Mamata Banerjee's PIL on Nandigram poll results will be has been allotted to the Bench of Justice Sampa Sarkar of Calcutta high court, After Justice Kausik Chanda recused himself from the hearing. Matter likely to be taken up this week, reported ANI.

Education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, announced on Monday, that the NEET exams will be held nationwide on September 12 of this year, and in compliance with Covid-19 protocols, reported ANI.

Home Miniter Amit Shah spoke to Himachal Pradesh chief minister ai Ram Thakur about the heavy rainfall experienced in the state. "NDRF teams are reaching there soon for relief work. The Ministry of Home Affairs is continuously monitoring the situation," he tweeted.

Union minister for state Rajeev Chandrashekhar changed his username on Twitter, from rajeev_mp to rajeev_GOI, following which he temporarily lost his verified badge on microblogging platform on Monday.

The Delhi government announced on Monday that the Janpath market in the national capital will remain closed until further orders for non-adherence to coronavirus disease (Covid-19) protocols and violation of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) order. Read more

Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla announced on Monday that the monsoon session of Parliament will be held from July 19 to August 13.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will review the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) situation with the chief ministers of all northeastern states on Tuesday at 11am. Read more

Veteran actor Rajinikanth on Monday dissolvedRajini Makkal Mandram by saying he has no intention to enter politics in future.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ex-gratia for the families of those who were killed in lightning strikes in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh during heavy rain on Sunday. Read more