Breaking news highlights: Uttarakhand CM submits resignation to governor

Uttarakhand chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat submits his resignation to Governor Baby Rani Maurya, reported news agency ANI.

Pained by the loss of lives due to an accident in Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir. Condolences to those who lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover soon, tweets PM Modi.

Tamil Nadu extends Covid-19 lockdown till July 12; restaurants, amusement parks to open at 50% capacity.

West Bengal government has filed an affidavit in Calcutta high court in the fake vaccination drive case, reported ANI. The fake vaccination drive first came to light after the ruling party's MP Mimi Chakraborty, who was inoculated there, raised an alarm.

The Union government, alarmed at rising prices of pulses, has put curbs on quantities of pulses traders, including retailers, can store. The stock-holding limits, as the price-control measure is known, comes into effect from July 2, according to a government official.

Delhi recorded 93 new cases of Covid-19 on Friday, the total tally of infection now stands at 1,434,374. The death toll was pushed to 24,983 after 2 new fatalities were recorded in the last 24 hours, according to the state health bulletin.

Goa has extended state level curfew extended till 7am of July 12, chief minister Pramod Sawant said on Friday. Shops will be allowed to remain open from 7am to 6pm, saloons and outdoor sports complex, and stadiums may also be allowed to open, reported ANI.

The Ministry of External Affairs has been concerned by a recent spate of violence in Afghanistan and the MEA has issued advisory for Indians there, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at a press briefing.

The Uttar Pradesh government will be allowing Multiplex movie halls, gyms, and stadiums to re-open all over the state from July 5, as it relaxes lockdown measures imposed due to the rising number of coronavirus cases in the state.

Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry, said in a press conference on Friday that 71 districts have been reporting a Covid-19 positivity rate of over 10%, and that the country is reporting 46,000 cases daily on an average.

As markets closed for the day, Sensex surged 166 points to settle at 52,485, and Nifty closed 42 points higher at 15,722 on Friday, reported news agency PTI.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta refuted Trinamool Congress allegations of meeting BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari. "Shri Suvendu Adhikari did come to my residence cum office yesterday at around 3:00 PM, unannounced. Since I was already in a pre-scheduled meeting in my chamber, my staff requested him to sit in the waiting room of my office building and offered him a cup of tea. When my meeting was over and thereafter my PPS informed me about his arrival, I requested my PPS to convey Mr Adhikari my inability to meet him and apologise as he had to wait. Mr Adhikari thanked my PPS and left without insisting to meet me. The question of my meeting with Mr Adhikari therefore did not arise," he said in a statement.

Mukul Goel, 1987-batch IPS officer, formally joined as new Director General of Police (DGP) of Uttar Pradesh on Friday.

A drone was spotted near Indian mission in Pakistan's Islamabad. India has strongly objected to the security breach, reported ANI.

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court adjourned the passing of order on the issue of framing of charges in the Sunanda Pushkar death case on Friday for July 27.

Pushkar was found dead in a suite of a luxury hotel in the city on the night of January 17, 2014.

Former chief minister of Haryana, Om Prakash Chautala released from Delhi's Tihar Jail on Friday. He was welcomed by his supporters at the Delhi-Gurugram border.

Calcutta High Court on Friday passed orders in the Bengal post poll violence matter and ordered Police to register all cases of the victims of the violence. It also directed the state government to ensure medical treatment for all victims and to ensure ration for the affected even if they don’t have ration cards.

The body of a guest lecturer-cum-research scholar was found at IIT Madras in Chennai on Friday. Kotturpuram Police is present at the spot and the body has been sent to Government Royapettah Hospital for autopsy, according to ANI.