Breaking News, July 24 | Highlights

Assam reports 1,595 new positive cases, 1,788 recoveries, and 23 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases: 14,379 Total discharges: 5,36,597 Death toll: 5,114.

Tamil Nadu on Saturday recorded 1,819 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 25,46,689, while 27 fatalities took the toll to 33,889.
 

Manipur CM announces Rs 1 crore cash reward for Mirabai Chanu ​for winning the Silver medal in 49kg category of Weightlifting in the Tokyo Olympics.

After Delta and Delta+ now Kappa variant found in Gujarat ,  Five cases of Kappa variant of Covid-19 reported in Gujarat: Health department.

Gujarat on Saturday reported 39 COVID-19 cases and 42 recoveries, taking the tally to 8,24,683 and the number of people discharged to 8,14,265, an official said.

 Maharashtra on Saturday reported 6,269 fresh coronavirus positive cases and 224 fatalities, taking the tally to 62,58,079 and the toll to 1,31,429, a health department official said.

Telangana on Saturday recorded 647 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the tally to 6,40,659, while the toll rose to 3,780 with two more fatalities.

Tamil Nadu reports 1,819 new Covid 19 cases, 27 deaths and 2,583 recoveries in the last 24 hours. Active cases: 24,025 Total cases: 25,46,689 Death toll: 33,889.

Uttarakhand reports 33 new Covid 19 cases and 28 recoveries today, taking the total cases to 3,41,673. 

Active cases: 611
Death toll: 7,359

Manipur records 1,198 new Covid 19 cases, 14 deaths, and 872 recoveries in the last 24 hours.

Active cases: 10,251
Total cases: 91,460
Death toll: 1,465

Delhi reports zero death, 66 new Covid 19 cases, and 52 recoveries in the last 24 hours.

Active cases: 587
Total recoveries: 14,10,216
Death toll: 25,041

Metro and buses are permitted to operate with 100% capacity in Delhi from 5 am, July 26. Cinema halls, theatres, and multiplexes will function with 50% capacity: Delhi Disaster Management Authority.

Two more people tested positive for Zika virus in Kerala. With this, the total number of Zika cases reaches 46 in the state. Of these, five patients are undergoing treatment: Kerala Health Minister Veena George.

Congress appoints Bhupen Bora as president of the Assam  Pradesh Congress Committee. Rana Goswami, Kamalakhya Dey Purkayashtha and Jakir Hussain Sikdar appointed as working presidents.

Haryana government issues order to extend lockdown till August 2, with some relaxations in the state.

Kerala reports 18,531 new #COVID19 cases, 15,507 recoveries, and 98 deaths today.  

Active cases: 1,38,124 
Death toll: 15,969

Kerala on Saturday recorded 18,531 fresh COVID-19 cases pushing the infection count to 32,54,064, with the test positivity rate (TPR) falling to below 12 percent.

Our rescue operation started y'day. We found bodies of 2 children aged btw 7-8yrs. Lower portion is the land is still filled with mud& we are digging up the area to create a path. This will help in the search operation, said Sanjeev Kumar, NDRF Sub Inspector, on landslides in Raigad.

Andhra Pradesh reported 2,174 fresh cases of coronavirus, 2,737 recoveries and 18 deaths in 24 hours ending 9 am on Saturday.
 

The Indian Army pulled out units engaged in counter-terrorism operations in the Northern Command area to deploy them along the Line of Actual Control in the Eastern Ladakh area some months ago in order to tackle the Chinese forces. The counter terrorism division was pulled out of operations from within the Northern Command area and deployed in the Ladakh sector many months ago.

Coaches who are in Tokyo with athletes and have trained them will be given cash rewards. It will be a huge morale booster for them. Vijay Sharma Mirabai Chanu's coach will be given Rs 10 lakhs, said IOA Secretary General Rajeev Mehta.

Compensation will be given to all those who have suffered losses due to floods. We will try that no lives are lost in such incidents in the future, said Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, at Taliye village of Mahad, Raigad.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurates the interstate bus terminal at Mawiong, East Khasi Hills. CM Conrad Sangma & Union Min G Kishan Reddy was also present. "It will improve road connectivity of Northeast & will make of the region, economic hub," says Home Minister.

People blocked roads, pelted stones in the Jehanabad district after a man accused in a liquor case died after he was sent to judicial custody in Aurangabad, Bihar. A  woman constable was killed after she was run over by a vehicle while saving herself from the mob. 4-5 people were held, said SDPO Ashok Pandey.

President Kovind will visit Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh from July 25 to 28. During his visit, he will pay homage at the Kargil War Memorial on the 22nd Anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26. On July 27, he will address the 19th Annual Convocation of the University of Kashmir in Srinagar.

A team of NDRF recovered 6 bodies during the rescue operation in Ambeghar, Satara landslide incident. Search for 8 missing persons underway, said NDRF.

ICSE Class 10 and ISC Class 12 results declared; the overall pass percentage for this year is 99.98% for ICSE results and 99.76% for ISC results,

As Kanwar Yatra is banned, no person will be allowed to enter the Haridwar border for celebrations. The same applies to buses, trains. Tourists from other parts of the state won't be stopped. They have to submit RTPCR test report & register on Smart City Portal, said Ashok Kumar, DGP of Uttarakhand.

Congress appoints Loken Singh as interim president of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC). He was senior vice president of the party's state unit.

Seven persons, including four staffers of Indigo and Spicejet airlines, have been arrested by the customs officials for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs 72.46 lakh, the Delhi customs said on Saturday.

“On 21.07.2021 in a 24 hours long operation, Delhi Airport customs busted a gold smuggling ring arresting 7 persons (2 pax caught with live consignment & 1 pax along with 4 airline staffers from Indigo & Spicejet in follow up). Value of gold smuggled by syndicate is Rs. 72,46,353,” it tweeted.

Senior CPI leader and former legislator Pannyan Raveendran has bagged this year''s Dr Sukumar Azhikode award, instituted in the name of the late iconic orator-critic. The honour comprises a purse of Rs 25,000 and a statuette, the organisers said.

Two people were arrested after 40 kg ganja was seized from their vehicle in Shahpur area under Kosi Kalan Police Station here, an officer said on Saturday. Deepak Kumar from Balajipuram area of Mathura city and Manoj from Kama district of Bharatpur in Rajasthan were arrested on the intervening night of Thursday-Friday, police said.

“Two people trying to smuggle 40 kg ganja by hiding it in a car have been arrested,” Superintendent of Police (rural) Srish Chandra said. The car in which the drugs were being smuggled has been seized along with Rs 10,000 in cash and two mobile phones.

Tamil Nadu Health Department has increased the vigilance border check posts with Kerala after the number of COVID19 cases have gone up in Kerala: Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian

Raigad, Mahad landslide: 44 bodies retrieved from the debris till now from 2 locations

Train services now resumed on the Konkan Railway route

Two boys are feared drowned in Chimbipada river in Bhiwandi in Thane district, fire brigade officials said on Friday. The two were part of a group of six which had gone for a swim during the day, and the search for the two was continuing, they added. 

J&K LG Manoj Sinha started Night Flight Operations at Jammu Airport

Delhi govt has given payment of Rs 293 crores to NDMC for payment of teachers: Satyendar Jain

MP: Special vaccination drive launched for pregnant women in Indore