TIMES OF INDIA

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 09, 2020, 12:25:08 IST

Coronavirus live updates: Delhi LG calls all-party meeting to discuss Covid-19 situation

Confirmed Covid-19 cases in India stand at 2,66,598 with the highest single-day spike of 9987 new coronavius cases and 331 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the latest data from state governments. Stay here for all live updates

12:20 (IST), Jun 09

Mamata Banerjee insulted migrants by calling 'Shramik Special' trains 'Corona Express': Amit Shah

Mamata ji, you reffered to Shramik Special Trains as 'Corona Express'. The name that you have given, 'Corona Express' will become an exit express for TMC. You've insulted migrant workers, you've rubbed salt into their wounds & they will not forget it: Amit Shah

12:15 (IST), Jun 09

Shiv Sena corporator Harishchandra Aamgaonkar from Bhayander succumbs to Covid-19 in Thane’s Vedant hospital today.

11:51 (IST), Jun 09

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's sample has been collected for Covid test.

11:44 (IST), Jun 09
 
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I want to pay my tributes to the people who have lost their lives due to the Covid-19 pandemic and Cyclone Amphan.

Amit Shah says at 'West Bengal Jan Samvad Rally' 
11:41 (IST), Jun 09

Pakistan reports more than 100 coronavirus deaths in single day, cases cross 108,000

According to the Ministry of National Health Services, 105 deaths were reported on Monday as the total number of fatalities reached 2,172 in the country. It also showed that at least 35,018 patients have fully recovered from the coronavirus.

11:38 (IST), Jun 09

11 Kolkata Police personnel test positive for Covid-19, reports PTI

The 11 infected Kolkata Police personnel were from the combat force, the Police Training School (PTS) and different police stations, the officer said.

11:37 (IST), Jun 09

Disinvestment secretary tests Covid-19 positive, reports PTI

11:36 (IST), Jun 09

DC MR Ravi says the patient arrived from Maharashtra with his brother and mother to their relative's house in the district on Friday. Only the youth tested positive. His brother and mother tested negative.

11:26 (IST), Jun 09

Chamarajanagar in Karnataka reports first Covid 19 positive case

It was the only green district of the state and the entire South India till now.

11:10 (IST), Jun 09

Supreme Court has asked all the states to submit their detailed affidavits on schemes, job creation etc. and has fixed the matter for further hearing on July 8.

11:08 (IST), Jun 09

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and State Health Minister Satyendar Jain reach the residence of Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal for State Disaster Management Authority meeting on Covid-19 situation and to discuss whether there is community spread.

11:07 (IST), Jun 09

The findings appeared in media related to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Sero Survey for Covid-19 are speculative and final results are being finalised: ICMR

11:06 (IST), Jun 09

Devotees visited Jhandewalan temple today to offer prayers as places of worship have reopened across the country.

10:51 (IST), Jun 09

SC asks states and UTs to prepare a list of migrant workers who want to return to their workplaces and asked the governments to provide them with proper counselling before the rejoin work.

10:51 (IST), Jun 09

SC asked Centre and States to identify existing schemes which can employ migrant workers who have reached home.

10:51 (IST), Jun 09

SC asks Centre and states to specify schemes for employment of these migrant workers post-lockdown.

10:51 (IST), Jun 09

SC says states and UTs will prepare a complete list of migrant workers who have reached their state and mention the work he was engaged in prior to lockdown.

10:50 (IST), Jun 09

SC asked Centre and state governments to give details of welfare schemes which can be availed by migrant workers.

10:50 (IST), Jun 09

SC says Railways will provide Shramik Special trains to the states and UTs within 24 hours of receiving request.

Centre had said states have requested for 171 trains only for transporting remaining migrant workers to their homes.

10:44 (IST), Jun 09

SC asks Centre/States and UTs to identify migrant workers wanting to go home from their workplaces and arrange for their travel.

Process for transporting all remaining migrant workers should be complete in 15 days, it says.

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