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BCCI president announces cancellation of Asia Cup in September

  • BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday announced cancellation of the Asia Cup T20, which was scheduled to be held in September.
  • Pakistan had the hosting rights of the six-team continental event but it was expected to be held in the UAE.

Punjab reported 158 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths in the last 24 hours, taking active cases to 1,901 and death toll to 178

Beijing fears its own people’s freethinking: US Secy

Complete lockdown in Patna from July 10-16

An order to this effect was issued by Patna District Magistrate Kumar Ravi. Except for the essential services, markets, offices and other commercial activities will be prohibited during the lockdown period in the state capital, the order said.

Over 12,000 COVID-19 tests in last 4 days in Noida

The officials said that the district administration’s two-pronged strategy — containment and early detected of cases — has helped it keep the fatality rate “one of the lowest in the country” during the pandemic.

Rajasthan recorded 409 new COVID-19 cases and 7 deaths till 8.30 pm today, taking the total number of cases to 16,036 and deaths to 629.

Covid-19: Uttarakhand reports 28 new positive cases today taking the total number of cases to 3258

India Global Week 2020: PM Modi to deliver the inaugural address on Day 1

DU: Open Book Examination (OBE) for all streams

Coronavirus cases in UP cross 30,000-mark

The number of coronavirus cases in Uttar Pradesh crossed the 30,000-mark on Wednesday as 1,188 fresh cases were reported in the state, with 18 new deaths in the last 24 hours.

Harvard, MIT sue US immigration authorities over new rule for foreign students: Report

  • Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have sued the Department of Homeland Security and the federal immigration agency over new guidelines barring foreign students from remaining in America if their universities switched to online-only classes in the Fall.
  • A report in The Harvard Crimson said the two preeminent educational institutions filed a lawsuit in District Court in Boston Wednesday morning against the two federal agencies.
  • The lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order and preliminary and permanent injunctive relief to bar the US Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement from the enforcing federal guidelines that will force international students to leave the US.

Kerala recorded 301 new COVID-19 cases & 107 recoveries today, taking active cases to 2605

Harvard, MIT sue Trump administration over move to strip visas from foreign students whose courses have moved online: Reports

Number of COVID-19 cases reaches 1,092 in Himachal Pradesh, active cases stand at 260

Italy calls for restrictions on non-EU arrivals to contain epidemic

  • Italy on Wednesday called for new precautionary measures for passengers travelling to European Union countries from outside the bloc to contain the spread of the new coronavirus.
  • Italy has suspended all flights from Bangladesh for one week due to a “significant number” of passengers who tested positive to COVID-19 on a flight to Rome on Monday.

Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant to states

EU must emerge stronger, more united from corona-crisis: Merkel

Preserving basic rights, fostering solidarity, protecting the climate, digitalisation, and Europe’s role in the world are Germany’s top priorities during its six-month presidency of the European Union, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday.

Lockdown in containment zones in Bengal for 7 days from 5 pm Thursday

Lockdown will be imposed in containment zones in West Bengal for seven days from 5 pm Thursday to check the surge in novel coronavirus cases.

Covid-19: 3 new cases reported in Dharavi area of Mumbai today. Total number of cases in the area is now at 2,338, including 329 active cases.

Group of Ministers (GoM) meeting to be held tomorrow on Covid-19

Chinese government agrees that WHO will send a team of experts to Beijing to trace the origin of Covid-19

Opposition parties in Kerala demand CM’s resignation

The opposition has been up in arms against the government over the recent seizure of over 30 kg of gold from the International Airport which was attempted to be smuggled into the state through diplomatic baggage.

Mumbai hotels resume operation with 33% capacity

UP cops arrested for allegedly informing Vikas Dubey about raid

Former SHO of Chaubeypur Vinay Tiwari and a sub inspector KK Sharma have been arrested

ED attaches Nirav Modi’s fortune

Bihar reports highest single-day spike

The state has reported 749 new cases, total cases now up to 13,274.

ITBP-WHO meet to talk COVID-19 safety protocols

“The WHO and senior doctors are giving the best training possible to the newcomers. Juniors are updated about new technologies and also have the opportunity to ask questions if they have any,” a government official said.

Patna to remain under lockdown from 10th July to 16th July

Fernando Alonso returns to Formula One

Africa’s confirmed cases now above a half-million

The continent-wide total is now at least over 504,000 after South Africa recorded another day of more than 10,000 confirmed cases as a new global hot spot.

Capital infusion:

Cabinet approves extension of EPF support

The extension of EPF contribution 24% (12% employees share and 12% employers share) is for another three months – from June to August 2020 – under PMGKY/Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

Cabinet approves development of Affordable Rental Housing Complexes

The AHRCs for urban migrants / poor are a sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban.

Cabinet approves development of Affordable Rental Housing Complexes

Cabinet approves distribution of free grains and pulses under PMGKAY

The scheme will be in effect for five months, till November, says Prakash Javdekar, I&B Minister.

Indian Youth Congress members protest at Uttar Pradesh Bhavan

The protest was held at Uttar Pradesh Bhavan in Chanakyapuri, Delhi

Pondicherry records highest surge of 112 cases

Pakistan claims Kulbhushan Jadhav has refused to file review petition

On June 17, 2020, Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav was invited to file a petition for review and reconsideration of his sentence and conviction. Exercising his legal right he refused to file a petition for review and reconsideration of his sentence and conviction, the Additional Attorney General has said.

Jharkhand CM goes into home quarantine

Jharkhand Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) Minister Mithilesh Thakur, Jharkahnd Mukti Morcha (JMM) legislator Mathura Mahto, and 20 journalists of Dhanbad districts have tested positive, prompting Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren into home quarantine.

US, China impose visa restrictions on each other

China announced curbs on people from the US who “behave badly” on Tibet-related issues, in retaliation to American curbs unveiled a day before.

Gold pierces $1,800 barrier, hits nine year peak

Gold briefly breached $1,800 an ounce for the first time since 2011 as mounting fears over the fast global spread of the coronavirus sent investors scurrying for safe havens.

Postponing final year exams from July 10 to next month, DU informs HC

  • Delhi University informed the Delhi High Court on Wednesday that it has decided to postpone the Open Book Examinations (OBE), scheduled from July 10, for final year under-graduate courses to next month.
  • The DU submitted before Justice Prathiba M Singh that it will to hold exams after August 15.
  • The court, which conducted the hearing through video conferencing, expressed displeasure over the varsity’s decision and said, “just see how you are playing the lives of children”.

Andhra Pradesh reports 1,062 new cases

  • Total number of cases now 22,259.
  • 12 deaths were also reported, taking the toll to 264.
  • 1332 people were also discharged in the last 24 hours. Total recovered at 11,101.

Jharkhand CM goes under quarantine

CBI takes over Tuticorin custodial death cases probe. Registers two FIRs: Officials

Japan battered by more heavy rain, floods, nearly 60 dead

  • Pounding rain that already caused deadly floods in southern Japan was moving northeast Wednesday, battering large areas of Japan’s main island, swelling more rivers, triggering mudslides and destroying houses and roads. At least 58 people have died in several days of flooding.
  • Parts of Nagano and Gifu, including areas known for scenic mountain trails and hot springs, were flooded by massive downpours.
  • Footage on NHK television showed a swollen river gouging into the embankment, destroying a highway, while in the city of Gero, the rising river was flowing just below a bridge.

Hunt for Dubey ongoing

  • 3 men arrested by police in Faridabad after they along with crime branch raided a house on receiving inputs on presence of Vikas Dubey.
  • There was brief firing by criminals, pistol used by Dubey during Kanpur incident & one pistol stolen from UP Police recovered: Faridabad Police

Union meeting begins

Ruling BJD MLA Prasant Behera tests positive for COVID-19, the second legislator in Odisha to have contracted the disease

PM wishes Brazil President speedy recovery

China challenges U.S. to cut nuclear arsenal to matching level

  • China would “be happy to” participate in trilateral arms control negotiations with the United States and Russia, but only if the United States were willing to reduce its nuclear arsenal to China’s level, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Wednesday.
  • Washington has repeatedly called for China to join in trilateral negotiations to extend New START, a flagship nuclear arms treaty between the United States and Russia that is due to expire in February next year.
  • Fu Cong, head of the arms control department of Chinese foreign ministry, reiterated to reporters in Beijing on Wednesday that China has no interest in joining the negotiation with former Cold War-era superpowers, given that the U.S. nuclear arsenal is about 20 times the size of China’s.

Union Cabinet meeting to be held today

  • Union Cabinet meeting will be held on Wednesday at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg (Prime Minister’s residence).
  • On June 24, the Union Cabinet had approved setting up of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) amounting to Rs 15,000 crore.
  • After the Cabinet meeting, Minister of State for Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh said that a new institution – Indian National Space, Promotion and Authorisation Centre – has been formed which will guide the private industries in space activities through encouraging policies in a friendly regulatory environment.

India reports 22,752 new cases

  • Total cases stand at 7,42,417, with 2,64,944 active cases.
  • 482 new deaths were also reported, taking the grim tally to 20,642.
  • Total number of cured/discharged/migrated stands at 4,56,831.

Vikas Dubey’s aide Shyamu Bajpai arrested after an encounter with police in Chaubeypur area of Kanpur.

Karnataka holds emergency meeting

Indian police arrest 12 officials of LG Polymers over blast

  • Indian police have arrested 12 LG Polymers officials, including its chief executive and two directors, an officer said on Wednesday, two months after a deadly gas leak at the company’s south India chemical plant killed 12.
  • The company did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment.
  • An investigation found the company, owned by South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd, was negligent and warning systems were not working.

2,62,679 samples tested yesterday by India

US announces visa relaxations for foreign students

  • Dept of Homeland Security has announced its plan for temporary modifications to F-1 & M-1 nonimmigrant visa requirements for fall 2020 semester. This will allow a mixture of both in-person & some online coursework to meet requirements for nonimmigrant student status.
  • This temporary accommodation provides greater flexibility for nonimmigrant students to continue their education in the United States, while also allowing for proper social distancing on open and operating campuses across America.
  • International students will still have to obtain appropriate visa & may still be subject to other visa processing or travel restrictions due to #COVID19. Students should check with the local US embassy or consulate for information specific to their country.

Jammu and Kashmir: One civilian killed, another injured in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Balakote sector in Poonch district.

Amar Dubey, close aide of Vikas Dubey, killed in an encounter

  • Amar Dubey, a close aide of history-sheeter Vikas Dubey, the main accused in the Kanpur encounter case, was killed in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh Task Force (STF) here on Wednesday.
  • “Amar Dubey, a close aide to Vikas Dubey was killed in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh Task Force in Hamirpur today,” said an official.
  • The bounty on the arrest of Vikas Dubey has been increased to Rs 2.5 lakh. Police have put up his posters at Unnao toll plaza and in Lakhimpur district near the India-Nepal border area.

Hydroxychloroquine has become highly politicised in US but India uses it widely: White House official

  • The use of hydroxychloroquine to treat coronavirus patients has become highly politicized in the US but it is used widely in India, a top White House official has said, asserting latest research showed the malaria drug is highly effective in early stages of COVID-19.
  • “It’s the politicization of this medicine by the mainstream media and portions of the medical community that somehow made this a battle between President Trump and them and created this undue fear and hysteria over a drug, a medicine that has been used for over 60 years relatively safely and is regularly prescribed to pregnant women if they are going to a malaria zone,” White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy Director Peter Navarro told reporters.
  • “The idea that this is a dangerous drug is just silly, but if you ask the American people based on the media’s coverage of it, that is kind of the state of play right now,” he said.