Breaking News: June 19, 2020 | As it happened

156 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Madhya Pradesh today, taking the total number of cases to 11,582. The eath toll rises to 495 after 9 deaths were reported today. 

217 new COVID19 cases reported in Punjab today, taking the total number of positive cases to 3,832 including 1,104 active cases, 2,636 recovered, and 92 deaths.

West Bengal reported 355 fresh COVID-19 positive cases, 11 deaths, and 302 discharged cases in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases stands at 13,090 in the state. 

The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in Himachal Pradesh stands at 619 including 223 active cases, 377 recovered, and 6 deaths. The total 32 new COVID-19 cases reported in Himachal Pradesh today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 627. 

114 deaths and 1,269 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Mumbai today, taking the total number of positive cases to 64,068

125 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir today, 23 from Jammu division and 102 from Kashmir division. The total number of cases stands at 5,680 including 2,411 active cases, 3,194 recovered, and 75 deaths.  

142 deaths and the highest single-day rise of 3,827 new COVID-19 cases reported in Maharashtra today. The total number of positive cases in the state is now 1,24,331.

Telangana reported 499 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of cases to 6,526. Death toll stands at 198 after 3 deaths were reported today

In its medical bulletin on Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon's health, the hospital stated, "There is some improvement in the condition of Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon. His liver and kidney functions are improving and currently, he is not on dialysis. However, he is still on a supportive ventilator." 

Rajasthan reported 299 fresh COVID-19 cases and 3 deaths. The cumulative number of positive cases stand at 14,156 including 2,826 active cases and 333 deaths

Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the all-party meeting was enriched by the views of various esteemed leaders. It was a manifestation of PM Narendra Modi ’s commitment to take all political stakeholders along when it comes to key matters involving India’s strategic interests. 

"Meeting had an unequivocal message, India is one when it comes to national security. All parties are proud of our armed forces, their valour and have full faith in them to defend our sovereignty and territorial integrity," he added.

50 more COVID19 cases have been reported in Uttarakhand as on 9 PM today, taking the total number of cases to 2,177.

PM Modi addressed the nation on International Yoga Day.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that neither China intruded into our border, nor has any post been taken over by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). PM Modi made this statement while addressing a virtual all party meeting to discuss the India-China border issue. He further said, "20 of our jawans were martyred, but those who dared Bharat Mata, they were taught a lesson."

"Today, we possess the capability that no one can eye even one inch of our land. India's armed forces have the capability to move into multiple sectors at one go," PM Modi said. 

• Till now, those who were never questioned or stopped, now our jawans stop them and warn them at multiple sectors.
• India wants peace and friendship, but upholding sovereignty is foremost.
• In the past few years, to protect our borders, we have given importance to infrastructure development to protect our borders. The requirements of our armed forces, be it fighter planes, advanced helicopters, missile defence systems, that too is being given importance.
• I assure you all that our security forces are fully capable of protecting our borders.
• We have given our armed forces full freedom for taking any appropriate action necessary.
• India has never come under external pressure. Whatever is necessary for the country’s protection will be expedited.
• Movement of those which used to take place without any disruption earlier is now checked by our jawans, which at times leads to a build-up of tension. Through better infrastructure, the supply of material and essentials to jawans in the difficult terrain has become comparatively easier.
• Through the recently developed infrastructure, patrolling capacity at LAC has also increased. We are better informed about the developments at LAC and consequently are able to monitor and respond better.

While addressing the all-party meeting over India-China border issue, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that there was no intelligence failure. 

Representatives of 20 parties, who attend the all-party meet called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, express their views on India-China issue. Here is what top leaders said:

• TMC leader Mamata Banerjee: All-party meeting is a good message for the nation. Shows that we are united behind our Jawans. TMC strongly in solidarity with the government. China is not a democracy. They are a dictatorship. They can do what they feel. We, on the other hand, have to work together. India will win, China will lose. Speak with unity. Think with unity. Work with unity. We are solid with the government. Don’t let China enter telecom, railway and aviation sectors. We will face some problems but we won’t allow the Chinese to enter.
• Congress President Sonia Gandhi: What date did Chinese troops intrude on? When did the government find out about the transgressions? Does the government not get satellite pics? Did intelligence not report about the unusual activity? All party meeting should have happened much earlier. Even at this late stage, we are in the dark. Congress has specific questions. The nation needs assurance that the status quo ante restored. What is the current status of Mountain strike corps? Opposition parties should be briefed regularly.
• NCP Chief and Former Defence Minister Sharad Pawar: Issues of whether soldiers carried arms or not are decided by international agreements and we need to respect such sensitive matters. 
• NPP leader Conrad Sangma: Infrastructure work along the border should not stop. China sponsored activities in Myanmar and Bangladesh is worrying. PM has been working on North East infra and it must go on.
• CPI leader D Raja: We need to resist US efforts to drag us into their alliance.
• CPI(M)'s Sitaram Yechuri stressed the principles of Panchsheel.
• Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal: Not the right time to question the handling of the situation. India is with the PM. Let’s give the message to China that we are with the PM.
• YSRCP Chief Jagan Mohan Reddy: Thanks to PM, India’s reputation has risen globally. He has built key strategic partnerships across the world. You are our strength, Prime Minister. India has gained the envy of many. They (China) are trying to destabilize India.
• Samajwadi Party's Ram Gopal Yadav: Nation is one. 'Neeyat' of Pakistan and China is not good. India will not be China’s dumping ground. Impose 300% duty on Chinese goods.
• Shiv Sena supremo Uddhav Thackeray: India wants peace but that doesn’t mean we are weak. China’s nature is betrayal. India is 'Mazboot' not 'Majboor'. Our government has the ability to - 'Aankhien Nikalkar Haath Me de dena'. We are all one. This is the feeling. We are with you, PM. We are with our forces and their families.
• BJD leader Pinaki Misra: Shri Naveen Patnaik ji's appeal to all parties is not to indulge in a blame game at this point. We must be in lockstep with the Government, the entire country needs to talk in one voice. Sarkar ko jawab dena padega, strong action will have to be initiated (against China). Whatever that action may be, the BJD will fully support the Government.
• JDU chief and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar: Goods from China flooding Indian markets have major problems. They're plastic heavy, aren't eco-friendly and they harm the environment. Electronic waste associated with them is high. Chinese products don’t even last long. It 's our duty to be one and support the Centre. Parties should not show any disunity that can be explored by other nations. China’s stand on India is known. India wanted to give respect to China. But what did China do in 1962? There is nationwide anger against China. There should be no differences among us. We are together.
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All-party virtual meeting called by PM Modi to discuss India-China border situation, underway at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. 20 parties attend the meeting.

The all-party meeting, called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss China issue has begun. Following leaders are present for the meeting.

• J P Nadda (BJP)
• Sonia Gandhi (Congress)
• MK Stalin (DMK)
• Jagan Mohan Reddy (YSR Congress)
• Sharad Pawar (NCP)
• Nitish Kumar (JDU)
• D Raja (CPI)
• Sitaram Yechury, CPI (M)
• Pinaki Mishra (BJD)
• K Chandrasekara Rao (TRS)
• Mamata Banerjee (TMC)
• Sukhbir Singh Badal (Akali Dal)
• Chirag Paswan (LJP)
• Uddhav Thackeray (Shiv Sena)
• Ram Gopal Yadav (SP)
• Mayawati (BSP)
• Ramdas Athawale (RPI)
• Conrad Sangma (NPP)
• Prem Singh Tamang (SKD)
• Joramthang (MNF)

GOC 15 Corps Lt Gen Baggavalli Somashekar Raju and Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh address a joint press conference on encounters in Pampore's Meej and Shopian's Munand. 

BMC Commissioner issues clarification on its 13th June order that had said “No positive test report shall be shared by the laboratory with the patient directly. Laboratory has to share the report ONLY with MCGM and MCGM, in turn, shall share it with the patient.”

We've decided to ensure that no asymptomatic positive patient violates ICMR guidelines in collusion with private hospital & occupy COVID beds in these hospitals by just spending money. A lot of thought at my personal level has gone behind this decision: BMC Commissioner

This order is passed to ensure that asymptomatic positive patients do not walk into these hospitals and get admitted in collusion with hospitals authorities and devoid the genuine symptomatic patient in online list to get Covid bed/Covid ICU beds: BMC Comissioner

Voting for the three vacant Rajya Sabha seats from Madhya Pradesh began in the state assembly complex on Friday morning. As the voting process began at 9 am, BJP members along with the state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reached the assembly premises here to cast their votes. Congress members along with the former chief minister Kamal Nath also reached the assembly complex for voting. The first vote was cast by Chouhan, followed by state Home Minister Narottam Mishra.

Gujarat: BJP MLA from Matar assembly constituency, Kesarisinh Jesangbhai Solanki arrives at legislative assembly in an ambulance. He was admitted at hospital following a health issue & reached here directly from the hospital. Polling for 4 Rajya Sabha seats of state is underway.

Gujarat: Polling for Rajya Sabha Election to take place today. In the state, polling to be held on four Rajya Sabha seats. Visuals from state legislative assembly in Gandhinagar.

Five people were thrashed and tied to a tree following a scuffle over a property dispute at Manpura village in Dasai area of Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh yesterday. The victims were sent to a hospital. A case has been registered: Sub Inspector Akash Singh

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Here's a quick overview: 

The total number of global cases has surpassed  8.5 million, including more than 450,000 fatalities. More than 4,530,000 patients are reported to have recovered.

Worst Impacted countries

Apart from India, the countries worst impacted by COVID-19 are, 

Coronavirus in India: Total COVID-19 positive cases cross 366,946
Coronavirus Death Toll in India: Total COVID-19 positive deaths in India cross 12,237