Mumbai, June 14 (ANI): Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput committed suicide on June 14. In preliminary investigation, he was found hanging at his residence. The reason behind his suicide is yet to be ascertained. Rajput has worked in films like 'Kai Po Che', 'M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story', 'Kedarnath', 'Chhichhore'. His upcoming film 'Dil Bechara' was yet to release.
New Delhi, June 14 (ANI): Union Minister Rajnath Singh asserted that India should be known as exporting country not as importing country. "Our Government has decided that the import of goods from abroad should be stopped. Our country should not be known as an importing country in the world, but India should be known as an exporting country, India should be known as exporting country not as importing country"said Rajnath Singh while addressing the 'Jammu Jan Samvad rally'.
New Delhi, June 14 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan held a crucial meeting with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Union Territory Health Minister Satyendar Jain regarding the galloping cases in the national capital. Delhi LG Anil Baijal and State Disaster Management Authority were also present in the meeting. During the meeting, dignitaries review the situation in Delhi regarding dreadful COVID-19. The cases in Delhi and Maharashtra are rocketing everyday, Delhi has recorded 2,134 active cases and 57 deaths in last 24 hours.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Mumbai (Maharashtra), Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Kolkata (West Bengal), Ludhiana (Punjab), New Delhi, June 14 (ANI): The hike in fuel price has severely hit the already 'broken back bone' of the common man in the country amid the pandemic. The cornavirus infection and lockdown imposed due to this pandemic many people had lost their jobs. Amid this unemployment crisis, where people are roaming around to get a job for living the fuel price has become another challenge for them. The commuters said that the coronavirus lockdown has already broken their back bone and now the continuous increase in fuel hikes pushing their lives into hell.
Haridwar (Uttarakhand), June 13 (ANI): Patanjali Ayurved, CEO, Acharya Balkrishna, on June 13 claimed that cure for COVID-19 is possible through Ayurveda, adding that company's clinical trials on positive patients got 100% favourable results. He said, "We appointed a team of scientists after COVID-19 outbreak. Firstly, simulation was done and compounds were identified which can fight the virus. Then, we conducted clinical case study on many positive patients and we've got 100% favourable results." "After taking our medicine, COVID patients recovered in 5-14 days and then tested negative. So, we can say cure for COVID is possible through Ayurveda. We're performing controlled clinical trials only. In next 4-5 days, evidence and data will be released by us," he added.
New Delhi, June 13 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and MP, Sanjay Singh said that need of the hour is to increase number of testing of coronavirus. Singh said, "Need of the hour is to increase number of testing. ICMR guideline for testing should be changed for that. I have written to Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan for the same, anyone who suspects they are infected should be allowed to go to pathology labs and get tested. More and more pathology labs across the country should be given license and more and more testing kits should be made available to states. It should be known that who is infected and who isn't. Otherwise, we would be sitting on a ball of fire, waiting for an explosion."
New Delhi, Jun 13 (ANI): While speaking on the increment in the number of tests being conducted for COVID-19 in the national capital, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said, "If you want the number of tests conducted for COVID-19 to increase, then ask ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) to change its guidelines. We cannot flout ICMR guidelines that state certain conditions which are prerequisite for tests".
Bhopal (MP), Jun 13 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh government revised the price of petrol and diesel in state. With the levying of corona tax of Re 1, price of petrol has increased to Rs 82.64/litre and diesel to Rs 73.14/litre. The revised prices came into effect from 12 am of June 13, 2020. There are 2802 active cases of COVID-19 in Madhya Pradesh and death toll stands at 440.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand), June 13 (ANI): On firing at international border by Nepal Border Police, Army Chief General MM Naravane said that we have very strong relationship with Nepal. He said, "As far as Nepal is concerned, we have a very strong relationship with Nepal. We have geographical, cultural, historical, religious linkages. We have very strong people to people connect. Our relation with them has always been strong and will remain strong in the future." He further spoke on current situation in JandK. He said, "As far as JandK is concerned, we had lots of successes in last 10 days. More than 15 terrorists have been killed. All of this because of very close operation and coordination between all the security forces operating in the Union Territory of JandK. Most of the operations are based on the information provided by the locals themselves which goes to show that they are also absolutely fed up with militancy and terrorism and they want that the situation should return to normal
Dehradun (Uttarakhand), June 13 (ANI): On India-China border issue, Army Chief General MM Naravane said that the situation is under control. He said, "I would like to assure everyone that entire situation along our borders with China is under control. We are having a series of talks which started with Corps Commander level talks and has been followed up with meetings at local level between Commanders of equivalent ranks. As a result, a lot of disengagement has taken place and we are hopeful that through the continued dialogue we're having, all perceived differences that we (India and China) have will be set to rest. Everything is under control." He further said, "Both sides are disengaging in phased manners."
Bandipora (Jammu and Kashmir), June 13 (ANI): A suspected IED (improvised explosive device) was found by security forces in JandK's Bandipora district on June 13. It consists of a small cylinder with timer near a bridge on River Erin in Bandipora. It was found near Popchan Nadhihal on Bandipora-Srinagar road by Army's Road Opening Party (ROP) today. The traffic has been stopped and Joint Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) is on the job. According to the Chinar Corps of Indian Army, the area has been sanitised and suspected IED being neutralised by bomb disposal squad. Further details in this regard are awaited.
Kulgam-Anantnag Border (Jammu and Kashmir), June 13 (ANI): A joint operation was launched by Indian Army and JandK police on intelligence input at Kulgam-Anantnag Border on June 13.Two terrorists of Hizbul Mujahideen were eliminated. 2 pistols with ammunition and 3 grenades recovered from them. Operation is over now. According to Army's record the area comes under Anantnag district and as per Police record it comes under Kulgam district.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand), June 13 (ANI): Around 423 officers joined the Indian Army in passing out parade on June 13. The parade took place at Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Uttarakhand's Dehradun. Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane reviewed the passing out parade of 423 officers. Those officers took part in the parade including 90 Gentleman Cadets (GCs) from nine friendly foreign countries.
Mumbai, June 13 (ANI): Coronavirus situation has created special space for technological innovations. Indian Railways is not behind to use Artificial Intelligence and robots to minimize human contact amid pandemic. Well-equipped humanoid 'Captian Arjun' has now taken up multi-tasking at Mumbai Central. Robotic device is equipped with- Sensor-based sanitizer and mask dispenser, floor sanitizer and thermal screening. Passengers were welcomed amazingly upon their arrival at the station.
New Delhi, June 13 (ANI): Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a sanitizing chamber named 'GermiKlean' to sanitise uniforms of security forces. The sanitizing chamber has been set up at Parliament Street Police Station.
Indore (MP), June 13 (ANI): Idol sculptors in Madhya Pradesh are experiencing hardships despite relaxations announced by government during Unlock 1.0. Lack of availability of material to create idols have further increased their troubles. "Period of lockdown was extremely difficult, even now we are not getting the material to make idols," said a sculptor. MHA has ordered phased 'unlocking' of activities outside containment zones. Lockdown was first enforced in March to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Gorakhpur (UP), June 13 (ANI): With no work, Terracotta artisans in UP's Gorakhpur continue to face financial issues. "Even if lockdown has been lifted to a limit, no transportation is making it hard to deliver products," said an artisan. Another terracotta artisan expressed his unhappiness as she continues to face difficulties to run her household. MHA has ordered phased 'unlocking' of activities outside containment zones. Lockdown was first enforced in March to contain the spread of COVID-19.
New Delhi, June 12 (ANI): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman chaired 40th GST Council meeting through video conference on June 12. It was the first GST council meeting post COVID-19 lockdown. Downward revision of late fee for not filed old returns was likely to be considered in the meeting.
Junagadh (Gujarat), June 11 (ANI): Good news came in from Gujarat's Junagadh, where population of Asiatic lions have increased. The forest officials have recorded total 674 Asiatic lions in the region. According to D.T. Vasavada, Chief Conservator of Forests, Junagadh Wildlife Circle, "If we compare it with 2015 data so there is an increase of 151 Asiatic lions in the region and the lions used to roam in 22,000 sq. ft. but now the big cats are roaming in 30,000 sq. ft." He said that the forest department has used high tech radio collars to track the movement of lions.
New Delhi, June 11 (ANI): Resident doctors, who are giving their services at Kasturba Hospital threatened to tender mass resignations if they were not paid their pending salaries of three months by June 16. Releasing a video message, President of Resident Doctors' Association at Kasturba Hospital Dr Sunil Kumar said, "All resident doctors of the hospital haven't received their salaries for last 3 months (March, April and May). As this is not the right time to go on a strike, so we've decided to tender mass resignations." All the residents are providing their services in the pandemic Covid-19 situation.