Day: June 8, 2020

COVID-19: Delhi records 111 deaths, 5,879 fresh cases

Delhi COVID-19 cases estimated to rise to 56K by end of next 2 weeks: Jain

11:07 pm June 8, 2020

New Delhi: The current doubling rate of COVID-19 here is 14 days so the national capital as per that estimation will see over 56,000 cases by the end of next two weeks, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Monday. The number of coronavirus cases in the national capital crossed the 28,000-mark with 1,282 fresh […]

Maharashtra COVID-19 tally up by 2,553 to 88,528; 109 more die

11:02 pm June 8, 2020

Mumbai: Maharashtra on Monday reported 2,553 new COVID-19 cases and 109 deaths, taking the case count to 88,528 and number of fatalities to 3,169, Health department said. A total of 1,661 patients were discharged in the day, taking the number of the recovered cases to 40,975, a Health official said.

Judicial probe against Central agencies 'unfortunate'- Rajnath Singh

Does govt exist in Maha or is circus going on? Rajnath

10:58 pm June 8, 2020

Mumbai: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday slammed the Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra government over its handling of the COVID-19 situation, saying the current situation in the state looks like a circus is going on instead of governance. Singh also backed Sonu Sood for his work for stranded migrant workers and questioned the state government’s criticism […]

Devotees prefer to stay away from temples in Rishikesh

10:51 pm June 8, 2020

Rishikesh: The ancient Neelkanth temple here did not open for devotees on Monday while few worshippers visited the Virbhadra Mahadev and Kunjapuri temples. Neelkanth temple could not be opened due to opposition by residents, who said they fear spread of the coronavirus if pilgrims gathered there, area SHO Ranbir Singh Ramola said. The temple Mahant […]

Naxal ammunition supply racket: 2 Chhattisgarh cops arrested

10:48 pm June 8, 2020

Raipur: An assistant sub-inspector and a head constable were arrested on Monday in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district for alleged involvement in a Naxal ammunition supply racket for which four people were held over the past week, police said. Inspector General of Police Sundarraj P identified the two arrested personnel as ASI Anand Jatav and Head Constable […]