Breaking News, June 3 | HIGHLIGHTS

Jharkhand reported 427 new COVID cases, 1103 patient recoveries, and 10 deaths in the past 24 hours.

Kerala: Rain lashes parts of Thiruvananthapuram. Southwest Monsoon has set in over southern parts of the state today.

As per the information provided by PMO, "PM Narendra Modi will chair the meeting of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Society on 4th June 2021 at 11 AM via video conferencing. The Union Minister for Science & Technology will also be present during the meeting."

As per the information provided by Uttarakhand Chief Minister's Office, "The Chief Minister has approved financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each to the dependents of 18 deceased journalists, some of whom have died due to COVID-19 infection."

Maharashtra records 15,229 new infections, 307 deaths and 25,617 recoveries; the recovery rate in the state is 94.73%. 

Kerala records 18,853 new COVID-19 cases, 26,569 recoveries, and 153 deaths today; active cases at 1,84,292.

A Delhi Court sends RJD MP Amrendra Dhar Singh to 10-day ED remand. He was arrested by Enforcement Directorate in connection with an alleged fertiliser subsidy scam.

As per the information provided by Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa, "COVID-19 situation is worse, that's why we have extended the lockdown by one week. I am hoping that everything will be fine after one week."

We expect countries to ease travel restrictions on Indians as the situation normalises, some countries have started, more should follow: MEA Spokesperson.

Lockdown extended in the state till June 14 to break the COVID-19 chain: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa.

As per the information provided by Bharat Biotech, "Ocugen Inc to have exclusive co-development, manufacturing, and commercialization rights to COVAXIN in Canada, in addition to its existing US rights."

In two separate operations, 40 kg 'Doda Post and 50 grams of heroin seized and three persons arrested on the charges of drug-peddling in Sirsa district: Haryana Police.

Delhi records 487 fresh cases, 45 deaths and 1,058 recoveries in the last 24 hours; the Positivity rate drops to 0.61%. Active cases at 8,748.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a surprise move joined a session with CBSE students organized by the Education Ministry today. He also interacted with the parents of the students during the meet and had a chat with them on the issues and concerns of students and their parents.

Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Narendra Singh Tomar virtually inaugurated Indus Best Mega Food Park at Raipur today along with Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel.

As per the information provided by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), "Sanjiv Kohli, presently High Commissioner of India to the United Republic of Tanzania, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Serbia. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly."