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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Customized Crash Course programme for COVID-19 frontline workers on Friday (June 18) via video conferencing.
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Madhya Pradesh reports 110 new #COVID19 cases, 28 deaths, and 339 recoveries in the last 24 hours:
Active cases 2727
Case tally 7,89,064Jharkhand reports 141 new COVID-19 positive cases, 274 recoveries and 2 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases at 1,811 and total positive cases at 34,4270.
On 154th day of the vaccination drive today, the cumulative COVID vaccination coverage crossed the 27 crores (27,20,72,645) mark: Union Health Ministry
Haryana government says all offices in state secretariat will resume working with full staff strength. (ANI)
Punjab reports 626 new COVID cases, 1,229 patient discharges, and 35 deaths in the past 24 hours:
Active cases: 8,829
Total discharges: 5,66,568
Death toll: 15,771An incident of firing reported by one person from J&K's Arwani, Bijbehara. Police are verifying the veracity of the incident. No injury to anyone: Anantnag Police (ANI)
The Ganga snana scheduled on June 20 and June 21 on the occasion of Ganga Dussehra and Nirjala Ekadashi in Uttarakhand's Haridwar has been cancelled for devotees: Haridwar Police (ANI)
West Bengal Board releases evaluation criteria for Class 10th & 12th Board examinations:
For Class 10: 50% of (Class 9 marks)+ (50% of Class 10 internal assessment marks).
For Class 12: 40% (Best of 4 subs in Class 10) + 60% (Class 11 theory results) + (Class 12 & practicals).Uttarakhand government constitutes a seven-member SIT to investigate the alleged fake COVID testing during Kumbh Mela in Haridwar. (ANI)
Goa reports 315 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths and 534 recoveries. The recovery rate in the State is 95.99% and active cases are 3,599. (ANI)
The committee of cabinet ministers decides the functioning period of the Monsoon Session of parliament. The Monsoon Session will definitely function & we've made preparations for that: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla (ANI)
The Government of India is ready to talk to the farmers. Except for repealing the farm laws, if any farmers union wants to talk about provisions of the laws at any time, then, I will welcome it: Minister of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar.
Under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 (PMLA), Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued orders to freeze investments of Subrahmanya Srinivas Pinninti worth Rs. 88 lakh made in India out of the proceeds of crime committed in Qatar.
Delhi will have to wait longer for monsoonal showers. The wind system is expected to reach the capital around the usual date of June 27, IMD officials said.
The southwest monsoon has further advanced into some more parts of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday.
People started taking COVID-appropriate behaviour lightly after vaccine was rolled out. We have started the unlocking process but we still need to remain cautious and follow all COVID protocols properly: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan (ANI)
Giving a fresh impetus to the recruitment process which had slowed down in wake of the ongoing #COVID19 pandemic, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today approved the proposal of recruitment of 800 Sub Inspectors in the Jammu and Kashmir Police: Raj Bhavan
The Lt Governor also approved the selection process of all Non-Gazetted level posts in all the three departments i.e., Police, Prisons and Fire & Emergency Services departments through the Services Selection Board (SSB): Raj Bhavan (ANI)
People below 45 years of age will get the same treatment for vaccination as for people above 45 years of age from June 21st: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
A Calcutta high court bench of Justice Kaushik Chandra on Friday deferred hearing in the election petition filed by West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee to June 24. (ANI)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin met Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi and party leader Rahul Gandhi in Delhi today.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches six customized crash course programme for #COVID19 frontline workers under Skill India via video conferencing. "We are working towards preparing 1 lakh frontline workers in the country," the Prime Minister said.
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin leaves from the residence of Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi, after meeting her.
Long queues seen outside Kerala State Beverages Corporation (BevCo) outlets, as people arrive to purchase liquor. Customers need to provide their contact details at each outlet before buying liquor. Visuals from BevCo outlets in Kochi.
India reports 62,480 new COVID-19 cases, 88,977 discharges and 1,587 deaths in last 24 hrs, as per Health Ministry data on Friday (June 18).
Total cases: 2,97,62,793
Total discharges: 2,85,80,647
Death toll: 3,83,490
Active cases: 7,98,656 (below 8 lakh after 73 days)
Vaccination: 26,89,60,399 (ANI)
Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza, says AFP news agency quoting Israeli Army. (ANI)
COVID-19 related deaths have surpassed 4 million worldwide: Reuters.
Ghaziabad Police sent legal notice to Managing Director of Twitter India over viral video of an elderly man in Loni being assaulted with the intent of "provoking communal unrest". The MD has been asked to come to the Police Station Loni Border and record the statement within 7 days. (ANI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Customized Crash Course programme for COVID-19 frontline workers on Friday (June 18) via video conferencing. The launch will commence the programme in 111 training centers spread over 26 states, the Prime Minister`s office informed.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has moved the Calcutta High Court challenging the Nandigram seat result, which propelled her protege-turned-rival BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari as the winner. The case will be heard by the high court today. Meanwhile, BJP has hit back at Banerjee approaching the court.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK supremo MK Stalin is scheduled to meet Congress chief Sonia Gandhi today. On Thursday, he called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a slew of demands for the state.
All the top commanders of the Indian Army including Chief of Army Staff MM Naravane and the Vice Chief of Army Staff Chandi Prasad Mohanty will review security arrangements and discuss ways to further enhance India's combat prowess at the Army Headquarters in Delhi today. On Thursday, Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane and top commanders were briefed about India's combat readiness in eastern Ladakh.