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Delhi on Thursday reported a decline in its daily Covid tally with 865 fresh cases with a positivity rate of 4.45 per cent in the past 24 hours, according to data shared by the health department here. No death due to the viral infection was reported on Thursday, the data showed. The city on Wednesday had logged 1,109 cases with a positivity rate of 5.87 per cent and one fatality. The fresh cases were detected out of 19,435 tests conducted the previous day, according to the health department data. With the fresh infections, Delhi's case tally climbed to 1,934,874, while the death toll stood at 26,261.
An unstable world could get even more dangerous if NATO does not remain strong and united, the head of the alliance said Thursday at the end of a summit where Western leaders labelled Russia a direct threat to the security of their nations. During their three-day meeting in Madrid, NATO members confronted a geopolitical landscape marked by big-power competition and myriad threats, from cyberattacks to climate change. The leaders cast their sights around the world - drawing a rebuke after accusing China of posing serious challenges to global stability. But Russia's invasion of Ukraine dominated the summit.
The BJP-led NDA's presidential nominee Droupadi Murmu is likely to start her campaign on Friday from Himachal Pradesh and Haryana, sources said on Thursday. Murmu is expected to reach Chandigarh on Thursday morning and thereafter she will go to Himachal Pradesh and interact with MLAs and MPs from the state. On her return, she will interact with elected representatives from Haryana. Both states are ruled by BJP and Murmu, a tribal leader from Odisha, is expected to get the support of the majority elected representatives from these states.
9:47 PM
BJP national president JP Nadda meets the party's general secretaries in Hyderabad
9:11 PM
Team alert to ensure that there is no harm to the public due to the massive rain: Eknath Shinde
The steps to be taken to avoid the loss of life and property were discussed in the meeting. I am sure people from all departments are ready to face any situation, said Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde in Mumbai on Friday.
Senior officers of Army, Navy, Air Force and NDRF departments attended the meeting of Disaster Management Department. The team is alert to ensure that there is no harm to the public due to the massive rain, he added.
8:34 PM
Tamil Nadu reported 2,385 fresh Covid cases
Tamil Nadu reported 2,385 fresh Covid cases, 1,321 recoveries, and zero deaths in the last 24 hours.
Active cases stand at 12,158 in the state.
Active cases stand at 12,158 in the state.
8:08 PM
Search operations continue in Manipur landslide area
7:47 PM
During our govt, 25% of work has been completed on the land proposed by SC: Fadnavis on Mumbai metro line 3
Mumbai metro line 3 cannot be started until the car shed is prepared. Land proposed by previous govt for the car shed is disputed. During our govt, 25% of work has been completed on the land proposed by SC & remaining 75% work can be done immediately, says Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis.
For the benefit of Mumbaikars, the car shed should only be made on that land proposed by SC in order to start the metro service, he added.
7:02 PM
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde chaired a meeting of the State disaster management department
6:13 PM
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi holds a roadshow in Wayanad
5:31 PM
BJP national executive meeting to take place tomorrow
BJP national executive meeting will take place in Hyderabad tomorrow, said BJP MP Anil Baluni
All big leaders of the party, including PM Modi, HM Amit Shah and CMs of states will be present. In the meeting, we'll discuss the further actions our party wants to take in the coming days, he added.
4:57 PM
SC permits Nupur Sharma to withdraw her plea
4:44 PM
Pakistan confirms it has 682 Indian prisoners detained in its jails
Pakistan on Friday confirmed that it has 682 Indian prisoners detained in its jails, as Islamabad and New Delhi exchanged a list of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their custody, a routine practice between the two neighbours under the provisions of the 2008 Agreement on Consular Access.
These lists are exchanged twice a year -- on January 1 and July 1 respectively.
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First Published: Jul 01 2022 | 7:06 AM IST