Kamakhya temple still shut, no Ambubachi Mela — Assam economy is hit ‘in a big big way’
Centre has allowed religious places to reopen, but Kamakhya temple committee will keep the shrine shut till 30 June, and called off annual Ambubachi festival.
Delhi govt issues order fixing cost of Covid-19 isolation, ICU beds at private hospitals
Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said over 60% beds in private hospitals will be dedicated to Covid-19 patients and will be provided at subsidised rates.
Rare solar eclipse today, to be visible from 10.12 am in Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttarakhand
The ring of fire will be visible in parts of Rajasthan, Haryana & Uttarakhand, while the rest of the country, including Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai, will see a partial eclipse.
New job scheme will help migrant workers facing challenges due to Covid-19, says Amit Shah
Calling the employment scheme — Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan — launched by PM Modi visionary, Amit Shah said it will empower migrant labourers & the poor.
Protestors burn Chinese flag, effigy of Xi Jinping outside Oppo factory in Greater Noida
The protest was held to call for boycott of Chinese goods after 20 Indian soldiers were killed by Chinese troops in Galwan Valley earlier this week.
26/11 conspirator & Headley’s ‘friend’ Tahawwur Rana could be extradited to India soon
India has been seeking Tahawwur Hussain Rana’s extradition on charges of forgery and criminal breach of trust in the 26/11 case.
Rajnath Singh to go for 3-day visit to Russia to attend victory parade
Defence ministry stated Rajnath Singh will go to Moscow to attend the parade on 24 June to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Soviet victory over Germany in WW2.
Amazon & BigBasket could soon be home delivering alcohol in West Bengal
A report says the West Bengal State Beverages Corp issued a notice Friday stating that Amazon was eligible to register with authorities for liquor delivery.
BJP MLA in Madhya Pradesh tests positive for Covid after voting in Rajya Sabha polls
The BJP MLA & his wife tested positive for Covid-19 as the test results came Friday night. The news of his infection triggered panic among other legislators.
Congress demoralising Indian Army with limited knowledge on Galwan face-off, says JP Nadda
The BJP chief asserted that Indian forces are capable of protecting its borders everywhere -- be it water, land or sky.
Do-it-yourself quarantine movies are here. And Netflix’s Home Stories is leading the way
Quarantine-produced content is the answer to Bollywood’s anxiety over the future of films. Netflix and YouTube are already cashing in.
Covid-19 lockdown hits working mothers harder than fathers
UK mothers are one-and-a-half times more likely than fathers to have either lost their job or quit since the lockdown began, study shows.
Defence
New bridge over Shyok river in Galwan Valley now functional amid tension with China
The bailey bridge holds strategic significance for the Indian Army as it helps movement of men and material closer to the Line of Actual Control.
Xi has thrown the gauntlet at Modi. He can pick it up like Nehru, or try something new
Modi, like his predecessors, tried to break out of India-Pak-China triangulation and failed. Whatever he decides to do next will mean new compromises.