Breaking News, Latest Updates June 04 | HIGHLIGHTS

Punjab reported 2,009 new COVID-19 cases, 4,314 recoveries and 71 deaths.

Haryana recorded 895 new COVID-19 cases, 73 deaths and 2,456 recoveries today; active cases 11,054.

Madhya Pradesh reports 798 new COVID-19 cases, 50 deaths, and 2045 recoveries in the last 24 hours; active cases at 12,889.

As per the information provided by PMO, "PM Modi reviews progress of COVID-19 vaccination drive in the country. PM was briefed about the current availability of vaccines and the roadmap for ramping it up. He was also apprised about the efforts undertaken to help various vaccine manufacturers ramp up production of vaccines."

Maharashtra reports 14,152 new COVID-19 cases, 289 deaths and 20, 852 recoveries in the last 24 hours.

Gujarat reports 1207 fresh cases, 3018 recoveries & 17 deaths today; active cases at 24,404.

One Delhi native arrested for possession of Ganja by police in Pernem; case registered, further investigation underway: Goa Police.

Delhi bound Air India flight diverted to Jaipur due to bad weather in Delhi. The flight landed safely at Jaipur airport at 5:30 pm. The flight with 163 passengers on board is waiting for approval to fly to Delhi: Jaipur Airport Director to ANI.

Delhi reports 523 fresh infections, 50 deaths and 1,161 recoveries in the last 24 hours; Positivity rate at 0.68%.

Delhi: Parts of the national capital receive rainfall today. 

As per the information provided by Dr VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog said, "As per Our World in Data, the number of people who have received at least one dose of vaccine in India is 17.2 crore. We have overtaken the US in terms of the number of people in our country who have received the first dose of vaccine."

United Kingdom approves Pfizer/BioNTech COVID shot for 12- to 15-year-olds: Reuters.

As per the information provided by Health Ministry, "377 districts reporting less than 5% case positivity currently."

As per the information provided by Health Ministry, "If we analyse data in comparison to May 7 highest reported peak, we are recording a 68% decline in daily cases. 66% of new cases are coming effectively from 5 states and rest are coming from 31 States/UTs which indicates that we're able to control the virus locally. 377 districts reporting less than 5% case positivity currently. "

Kochi receives rainfall as the southwest monsoon has onset over the southern parts of Kerala.

As per the information provided by Joint Secretary of the Union Health Ministry, Lav Agrawal said, "There has been a continuous decrease in districts reporting more than 100 average daily new cases; 257 districts reporting more than 100 daily cases."

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra appeals to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to allow the functioning of the IOA office from June 7 to enable IOA to upload the mandatory required data of the Indian contingent for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

Bihar MLC Tunna Pandey has been expelled from the party for his recent statements against the party lines: Bihar BJP president Sanjay Jaiswal.

Pre-Covid level normalcy to return in 2022: Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Puri

Private and government offices to function with 100% staff from June 7: Gujarat Info Department

1000 cr set apart to purchase vaccines for those aged above 18 yrs: Kerala Finance Minister.

Covid vaccine is available, but Punjab govt is selling it to private hospitals: SAD President

PM Modi speaks to former Indian sprinter Milkha Singh, checks up on his health.

President Biden has announced Global Allocation Plan of 25 million vaccines: TS Sandhu.

People from Delhi, Haryana booking Covaxin 2nd slot in Meerut: District Immunization Officer.

US will not use it to secure favours from other countries: Jack Sullivan on sharing COVID vaccines.

Kannauj: Residents claim that electricity was cut off after they refused to take COVID vaccine jabs.

Punjab: National weightlifting player accuses police officer of rape on the pretext of providing govt job.

J&K: 124-year old woman in Baramulla recieves first COVID vaccine jab.