Breaking news: Finance ministry keeps interest rates on small savings unchanged

Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday recorded 165 new Covid-19 disease and three more deaths, taking the caseload and death toll to 1,706,107 and 22,591 respectively.

The Union finance ministry on Wednesday kept the interest rates on small savings schemes unchanged for the second quarter of the current fiscal, according to a government notification, reported PTI.

Two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists residing in Hyderabad were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the blast at Darbhanga railway station in Bihar earlier this month, the National Investigation Agency spokesperson said, reported PTI.

Jharkhand government on Wednesday announced the reopening of stadiums, gymnasiyns and parks. Banquet hall and community halls will be allowed to open with 50 persons limit.

A forest fire that started across Line of Control and spread to the Indian side in Mendhar sector in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district triggered several landmine explosions on border, officials said on Wednesday, reported PTI.

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday accused the BJP-led government at Centre of depriving the state of adequate supply of Covid vaccines, while providing ample supplies to even smaller states, reported PTI.

Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday said that the national capital has not reported any case of Delta plus variant of Covid-19 so far. He also said that there is no communication from Centre to make any special arrangement to deal with it.

One more unidentified terrorist was killed on Wednesday in Kulgam encounter, Kashmir Zone Police said, reported ANI. Three terrorists have been killed in the encounter so far. The search is going on and more details are awaited, the police said.

The Union home ministry on Wednesday said the entire state of Nagaland has been declared "disturbed area" for six more months, till December-end, under controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, which empowers security forces to conduct operations anywhere and arrest anyone without any prior warrant, reported PTI.

Jharkhand health minister Banna Gupta on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and requested him to award Bharat Ratna to scientists who manufactured the indigenous Covid-19 vaccines.

Output of eight core sectors rose 16.8 per cent in May against (-) 21.4 pc in same month last year, PTI cited government data as stating.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said further advance of Southwest Monsoon into remaining parts of Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab is not likely till July 7.

Actor Dilip Kumar has been admitted to Mumbai's PD Hinduja Hospital due to breathing issues. His condition is reported to be stable, according to ANI.

The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Wednesday took suo moto cognizance of pornographic content on Twitter and sought action from the microblogging site within a week.

The Union health ministry on Wednesday said no Covid -19 vaccine affect the fertility of men or men, adding that the vaccines are authorized and their efficacy is assured. This comes in response to reports raising infertility concerns due to vaccination.

The Union government on Wednesday announced the approval of BharatNet implementation strategy through PPP Model to cover inhabited villages in the country across 16 states. The government has approved the viability gap funding support of up to ₹19,041 crores, the principal spokesperson said, adding that all remaining states and Union territories (UT)s to be covered, reported ANI.

Two unidentified terrorists were killed in an encounter on Wednesday with Police and security forces at Chimmer area of Kulgam in Jammu and Kashmir. Operation is underway, reported ANI.

Union minister Jaishankar says that one has to take into account the influence Big Tech wields on politics and the world in general. He says that state vs non-state players also is an important area to debate upon.

Two unidentified terrorists have been killed in an encounter that broke out in Kulgam. Operation underway, more details shall follow: J&K Police

Jaishankar says the world essentially has come to a halt due to Covid-19. India's foreign minister said the world has to come together and understand that public health is a geostrategic issue and should be seen as such. He said international responses to Covid-19 and any public health issue needs to faster.

Blair said vaccination speed need to increase globally. Healthcare workers need to be vaccinated at a faster rate and said that 'the planet is not out of woods' due to Covid-19.

Actor Naseeruddin Shah admitted to Hinduja Hospital in Khar in Mumbai after being diagnosed with a small pneumonia patch. Doctors say he will be released shortly.

Jharkhand health minister Banna Gupta on Wednesday said that the state government has asked the Centre to send more stocks of vaccines.

The Prime Minister will meet the beneficiaries on July 1.