Breaking news live, June 7: India on Monday reported 1,00,636 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest cumulative record in two months. The country registered a drop of 12 per cent from yesterday’s 1.14 lakh infections that were reported to be the lowest in two months.
As many as 1,74,399 discharges and 2427 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours, as per the Health Ministry today morning. With this, the total coronavirus cases in India reached 2,89,09,975, while the total recoveries touched 2,71,59,180.
Two farmers, who were arrested following a spat with an MLA on June 1, have been released today “We have decided to no longer gherao Tohana PS. One more person still in jail, meeting underway with police administration to release him,” says BKU leader Rakesh Tikait.
The new Income Tax Returns (ITRs) e-filing website will be launched on June 7, with new features to make the process smoother.
“The new e-filing portal is aimed at providing taxpayer convenience and a modern, seamless experience to taxpayers,” the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said in a statement.
The new portal (www.incometax.gov.in) will be integrated with the immediate processing of ITRs to issue quick refunds to taxpayers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address nation at 5pm today.
Tamil Nadu has extended COVID lockdown till June 14 with some relaxations; Standalone shops selling vegetables & fruits, grocery, meat & fish, roadside shops, flower shops can function between 6am-5pm 11 districts exempted from relaxations due to high infection rate
Supreme Court starts hearing suo motu case involving contagion of COVID19 virus in children protection homes across the country and also the issue of rehabilitation of orphaned children
The Tamil Nadu government is planning to vaccinate all 21,493 Adivasis or tribals in the Nilgiri district by the end of this month.
A total of 36,63,34,111 samples have been tested for COVID-19 in the country, up to June 6 including 15,87,589 samples tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)