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Cop, wife shot dead by suspected terrorists in J&K
A police officer and his wife were killed and daughter injured after suspected terrorists opened fire at them in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district late on Sunday, police said. Read more
Chhattisgarh adds 244 new Covid-19 cases, 4 more deaths
Chhattisgarh's caseload of the Covid-19 climbed to 993,289 after 244 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. As many as four people succumbed to the viral disease and 29 were discharged, taking the death toll and total recoveries to 13,431 and 973,262 respectively.
Twitter's interim grievance officer steps down just days after appointment
Dharmendra Chatur, Twitter's Resident Grievance Officer (RGO) for India, has stepped down just days after his appointment, the company said on Sunday. He had been appointed in compliance with the new IT rules.
Fortis Memorial Research Institute in Gurugram starts SputnikV trial run
Maharashtra records 9,974 cases of Covid-19, 143 deaths
Maharashtra recorded 9,974 cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, taking the tally of cases to 60,36,821. 143 deaths were also reported in the last 24 hours, the death toll now stands at 1,21,286, as per the state health bulletin.
Puducherry inducts first woman minister after 41 years.
Chandira Priyanga became the first woman minister to be inducted in Puducherry in 41 years, reported news agency ANI. "My aim is to educate and inspire youth for jobs. There is no difference between women and men and I will prove it with my work," the newly minted minister said.
11 people wounded in Afghanistan bomb blast
11 people including women and children were wounded in a bomb blast that happened in the city of Charikar, Parwan province of Afghanistan, reported TOLO News.
Delhi reports 89 Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths
Delhi reported 89 fresh cases of Covid-19, the total tally of active cases now stands at 1,568. 285 recoveries and 4 deaths were also recorded, the death toll now stands at 24,965.
Zydus Cadila vaccine trial is nearing completion, to be administered to 12-18 year olds, says Dr NK Arora
Dr NK Arora, Covid working group chairman, told news agency ANI that the trial for the Zydus Cadila Covid-19 vaccine is near completion and will be administered to 12-18 year olds.
Alert sounded in Pathankot after twin blast at Jammu IAF station
J&K DGP terms twin blasts at IAF station a 'terror attack'
Fire sets at least 16 boats ablaze in Hong Kong
A fire engulfed 16 vessels in a Hong Kong typhoon shelter early Sunday, resulting in at least 10 boats sinking and one person sent to a hospital.
Bangladesh to impose nationwide lockdown from July 1
The Bangladesh government has decided to impose a nationwide all-out lockdown from July 1 instead of June 28.
DIG CRPF arrives at Air Force Station, Jammu
DIG CRPF arrives at Air Force Station, Jammu
Two low-intensity explosions were reported early morning today in the technical area of Jammu Air Force Station.
Abu Dhabi Covid app removes vaccine option for visitors
Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, has removed an option for visitors to apply for Covid-19 vaccines from a dedicated mobile app, although a hotline run by Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) last week said tourists were eligible.
Arunachal Pradesh reports 287 new Covid-19 cases, 2 more deaths
Arunachal reported 287 fresh Covid-19 cases, pushing the tally in the northeastern state to 34,767, a senior health official said here on Sunday.
Odisha logs 3,408 new Covid-19 cases, 39 fresh fatalities
Odisha's Covid-19 tally surpassed the 9 lakh-mark on Sunday as 3,408 more people tested positive for the infection, while 39 fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 3,887, a health official said.
All flight operations are normal at Jammu airport
All flight operations are normal at the airport. Only two flights cancelled today due to operational reasons: Jammu Airport.
Rajnath Singh, army personnel and veterans chant 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' slogan at Leh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, army personnel and veterans chant 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' slogan at Leh.
Ten cabin cruisers sink in Hong Kong marina fire, no serious casualties
A fire swept through a marina in Hong Kong in the early hours of Sunday, igniting fuel tanks as it passed along a line of closely moored cabin cruisers, and resulting in at least 10 sinking before firefighters extinguished the blaze.
PM Modi speaks to people from MP; counsel them to take vaccine
PM Modi speaks to people from Dulariya village, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh and counseled them to take Covid vaccine, amidst their doubts.
"I want to tell villagers to get rid of vaccine fear. There are many villages in India that are 100% vaccinated," says PM to the villagers.
'Water conservation is a form of service to nation: PM Modi
Water conservation is a form of service to nation, says PM Modi.
Every player going to Tokyo has had one’s own share of struggle, says PM Modi
Every player going to Tokyo has had one’s own share of struggle, and years of toil. They are going not only for themselves but for the country. Friends, there are numerous such names, but in Mann Ki Baat, today I have been able to mention only a few: PM Modi.
Pravin Satara is going to participate in his first Olympics in Tokyo: PM Modi
Pravin Jadhav of Satara district in Maharashtra is an outstanding archer. His parents work as labourers and now Jadhav is going to participate in his first Olympics in Tokyo: PM Modi.
PM Modi highlights India's record inoculation on June 21
On Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi spotlights India's record inoculation on June 21, urges people to shun vaccine hesitancy.

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