New Covid-19 cases in India crossed 9,000 for the first time on Thursday when 9,651 fresh infections were reported along with 270 fatalities, the joint-highest death toll in a single day. India reported the world’s third highest number of new cases in a day on Wednesday, overtaking Russia.
The home ministry had last week said ”Unlock-1” will be initiated in the country from June 8 under which the nationwide lockdown, which came into effect from March 25, will be relaxed to a great extent, including opening of shopping malls, restaurants and religious places, though strict restrictions will remain in place till June 30 in the worst-hit areas.
As cyclone Nisarga left the financial capital without causing much damage, the city woke up to cloudy skies and soon saw heavy rains and strong winds on Thursday. The city recorded the cleanest air of 2020 with an AQI at 22 on June 3 due to cyclone Nisarga.
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A 22-year-old man allegedly committed suicide at AIIMS here on Friday by hanging himself from the grill of a staircase, police said.
Another Congress MLA has tendered his resignation from the post and I have accepted it. He is Brijesh Merja, Morbi MLA, says Rajendra Trivedi, Gujarat Assembly Speaker
In a shocking incident, nine people from the same family, including two children, were killed and another was injured when the vehicle they were travelling in collided with a truck in Uttar Pradesh’s Pratapgarh district early on Friday, police said.
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Around 20 staff members of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) have tested positive for COVID-19