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22 June, 2020, 05:49 AM IST

News: Delhi records 3,000 new COVID-19 cases

The national capital's tally is now nearing the 60,000-mark, while the death toll increased to 2,175.

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12:03 AM

Important stories from the day:

Delhi's case count nears 60,000.
Karnataka crosses 9,000 coronavirus cases.
Five killed in J-K encounters.
Two Vande Bharat flights arrived - from Bahrain and Kyrgyzstan - today.
Amit Shah talks with Kejriwal, Baijal to review Delhi's COVID-19 situation.
Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch.
15,413 new COVID-19 cases in India.

11:42 PM

Flight with students from Kyrgyzstan lands in Indore

A special flight under 'Vande Bharat' mission carrying 125 Indian medical students who were stuck in Kyrgyzstan due to lockdown in India landed in Madhya Pradesh today.

11:24 PM

U.S. CDC reports 22,48,029 coronavirus cases

Cases rose by 32,411 from its previous count and the number of deaths had risen by 560 to 1,19,615.

10:13 PM

Karnataka crosses 9,000 COVID-19 cases

As many as 453 new cases were confirmed on Sunday, including 196 in Bengaluru alone, taking the total to 9,150.

09:14 PM

Railways eases norms for vendors

The Railways has made its procurement norms easier by allowing vendors who have been approved by one railway institution to be automatically eligible for supply of the same goods and services at other railway establishments.
Previously, vendors had to go through the approval process at every establishment.
This decision could save time and effort for vendors by doing away with the need of approaching multiple approving agencies, while also increasing the competition in public procurement, making it more economical and efficient.

08:40 PM

Operations resume at OIL's Baghjan wells

Most of Oil India Limited's wells in Assam's Baghjan, which were shut due to protests by locals over a fire at a gas well after a days-long blowout, have resumed operations following a meeting with a representative body of residents mediated by the Tinsukia district administration.
Operations restarted between 7 pm and 8 pm on Saturday after the locals lifted their blockades of most of the oil and gas wells

08:01 PM

West Bengal sees 15 more COVID-19 deaths

414 fresh cases take total tally to 13,945, while deaths rise to 555

07:55 PM

Delhi records 3,000 cases; 63 more die

The national capital recorded 3,000 fresh cases, taking the tally in the city near the 60,000-mark, while the death toll due to the disease increased to 2,175.
It was the third day on the trot that the number of cases touched or crossed the 3,000-mark.
As many as 63 fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours.
Total cases are now 59,746.

07:35 PM

Five killed in encounters in Jammu and Kashmir

Four terrorists including a Pakistani national were killed in two separate encounters at Srinagar and Kulgam during past 24 hours, according to Kashmir Police.

07:14 PM

Kerala reports 133 new COVID-19 cases

State tally rises to 3,170.

06:33 PM

Meghalaya bans inter-state movement of people till June 30

The Meghalaya government has extended the night curfew from 9 pm to 5 am till June 30
The official orders, however, will not apply to security forces, medical teams on duty, wholesale and retail pharmacies and other essential services.

06:07 PM

Vande Bharat flight with 181 Indians departs from Bahrain

The aircraft is scheduled to land in Thiruvananthapuram.

06:05 PM

ICMR installs new machine to ramp up COVID-19 tests in Patna

05:57 PM

Delhi:

Delhi: A meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, over COVID-19 situation, is underway at the Ministry of… https://t.co/S6tYbs21xF
— ANI (@ANI) 1592741035000

05:43 PM

5.1 magnitude earthquake hits Mizoram

The quake was centered 25 km east-northeast of Aizawl, Mizoram and hit at 4.16 pm

05:19 PM

Amit Shah to hold meeting with Baijal, Kejriwal

The Home Minister is reviewing Delhi's COVID-19 situation and will talk to the Lt. Governor and the Chief Minister via video conference.

05:05 PM

Delhi issues revised order on home isolation

Coronavirus patients who do not have comorbidities or require hospitalisation can opt for home isolation.
"All individuals who are positive will be referred to the COVID care centres for assessment of clinical conditions, severity of illness and presence of co-morbidities," the order said.
An assessment will also be done to check whether adequate facilities like minimum two rooms and a separate toilet exist so that the family members and neighbours are protected and a cluster of cases does not develop in that locality, according to the order.

04:38 PM

Uttarakhand reports 23 new cases of COVID-19

Total cases in the state rise to 2,324.

03:08 PM

Delhi's Health Minister sees improvement

The health condition of Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain has improved after being administered plasma therapy.… https://t.co/uQNCH8ggEF
— ANI (@ANI) 1592731018000

02:28 PM

Spain reopens border with France

Traffic flowed again across Spain's border with France on Sunday as the last of the strict Spanish coronavirus restrictions introduced in March were eased.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced earlier this month that Madrid would remove border checks with most of its EU member partner states from June 21 as efforts to control the pandemic appeared to be working.

01:24 PM

'Ring of fire' solar eclipse thrills skywatchers in Africa, Asia

Skywatchers along a narrow band from west Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, India and the Far East witnessed Sunday a dramatic "ring of fire" solar eclipse.
So-called annular eclipses occur when the Moon -- passing between Earth and the Sun -- is not quite close enough to our planet to completely obscure sunlight, leaving a thin ring of the solar disc visible.
They happen every year or two, and can only been seen from a narrow pathway across the planet.

01:04 PM

Encounter in Srinagar continues

Three terrorist have been killed. Search operation going on.
Further details shall follow, says Kashmir Zone Police

12:57 PM

India's number of recovering patients continues to increase

So far, 2,27,755 patients have been cured.
In the last 24 hours, a total of 13,925 patients have been cured.
The recovery rate has further improved to 55.49%.
The number of samples being tested everyday also continues to grow.

12:55 PM

India to adopt a different tactical approach in guarding border with China henceforth, says sources after defence minister's review meeting

12:04 PM

Solar eclipse, as seen from the capital

Delhi: #SolarEclipse2020 as seen in the cloudy skies of the national capital. https://t.co/Y29PNlnpWW
— ANI (@ANI) 1592721151000

10:51 AM

Encounter breaks out between security forces and militants in Srinagar

J&K: Exchange of fire with terrorists underway at Zadibal area of Srinagar following a cordon & search operation by… https://t.co/KF7NFMvpTe
— ANI (@ANI) 1592714673000

09:46 AM

India reports 15,413 new cases

The case count has reached 4,10,461, which includes 1,69,451 active cases and 2,27,756 cured.
India also reported 306 new deaths, taking the toll to 13,254.

09:06 AM

Solar Eclipse

Temples in Lucknow to remain closed till 4 pm today in the light of Solar Eclipse 2020. The annual solar eclipse will start at 9:15 AM today and will be visible until 3:04 PM. The maximum eclipse will take place at 12:10 PM.

08:32 AM

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal performs yoga

Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal performs yoga at his residence, on #InternationalYogaDay today. https://t.co/rPFfss9bDE
— ANI (@ANI) 1592707880000

08:31 AM

Pakistan violates ceasefire in J-K's Poonch

Pakistan on Sunday initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and shelling with mortars along Line of Control (LoC) in Balakote sector of Poonch district.
The ceasefire violation by Pakistan took place at 6.15 am.A befitting reply is being given by the Indian Army, officials said.
On Saturday, Pakistan violated ceasefire in Nowshera Sector of Rajouri district.

08:22 AM

President Ram Nath Kovind performs Yoga

Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind performs yoga today on #InternationalYogaDay https://t.co/5UoM61pexI
— ANI (@ANI) 1592707528000

07:58 AM

US talking to India and China, will try and help them out: Trump

The United states is talking to both India and China to help them resolve their ongoing border tensions, President Donald Trump said on Saturday.

07:28 AM

PM Modi greets the nation on International Yoga day

Greetings on #YogaDay! Sharing my remarks on this special occasion. https://t.co/8eIrBklnLI
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1592701860000

07:28 AM

Indian Mission in US kick starts International Yoga Day celebrations 'virtually'

As India celebrates the sixth annual International Day of Yoga (IDY) in the age of social distancing, celebrations on Saturday in the United States too looked a bit different.
Themed 'Yoga At Home and Yoga with Family', this year, the Indian Mission celebrated yoga day virtually at the residence of Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu - the India house.
The IDY 2020 was organised in partnership with the Friends of Yoga and several organizations which supports yoga in the United States.
The practice began with opening remarks by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

07:24 AM

COVID-19 specifically attacks our respiratory system, which gets strengthened by 'Pranayama' or breathing exercise: PM Modi in Yoga Day

07:22 AM

Yoga promotes peace, rights, well-being: Director General UN

Yoga promotes principles of peace, rights and wellbeing that UN is working towards, said UN Director-General Tatiana Valovaya on Saturday (local time) during the commemoration of 6th International Day of Yoga.