LIVE News Updates: 2701 new COVID-19 cases reported in Maharashtra

India reports 5,233 fresh cases, 3,345 recoveries, and 7 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total active cases are 28,857

Maharashtra | 2701 new COVID cases were reported today in the state while 1327 patients were discharged. With zero deaths today, active cases stood at 9806. (ANI)

First arrest made of the main associate of one of the shooters involved in the killing of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala: Delhi Police. (ANI)

KL Rahul and Kuldeep Yadav ruled out of India vs South Africa T20I series owing to injury. Wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant named as Captain and Hardik Pandya as vice-captain for the series: BCCI. (ANI)

A team of Mumbai Police Crime Branch arrives in Delhi for questioning of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, in connection with Salman Khan threat letter case. (ANI)

In line with Delhi HC order, aviation regulator DGCA issues new Covid norms for airports, aircraft making masks mandatory throughout the journey, and permits mask removal only under exceptional circumstances. Violators may be treated as 'unruly passengers'.

As per HC order, violators can be put on 'no fly list'.

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Sensex drops 214.85 points to end at 54,892.49; Nifty falls 60.10 points to 16,356.25. (PTI)

Kerala | Sarith P, who is accused in an alleged gold smuggling case was taken into custody by police vigilance in connection with Kerala Life Mission case, today. Later, police released him after seizing his phone. (ANI)

J&K | Forest fire breaks out along LoC in Dharmsal area in Mendhar sector, Poonch district. (ANI)

Congress announces Chandrakant Handure and Bhai Jagtap as candidates for the biennial elections to the Legislative Council of Maharashtra to be elected by the MLAs. (ANI)

Cricketer Mithali Raj announces retirement from all forms of international cricket. "It was an honour to have led the team for so many years. It definitely shaped me as a person & hopefully helped shape Indian Women's Cricket as well," her statement reads. (ANI)

At least 18 killed as passenger van falls into ravine in Pakistan's Balochistan: Official. (PTI)

Former Kerala minister and CPI(M) leader KT Jaleel files a complaint with police against the allegations levelled by Kerala gold smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh. KT Jaleel says that there is a conspiracy hatched by Swapna Suresh and former MLA PC George and BJP. (ANI)

Mysuru | Man surrenders before police confessing to the murder of his 17-year-old daughter on 6th June for marrying a boy from another caste in Periyapatna, case registered: Police. (ANI)

Air quality panel bans use of coal in Delhi-NCR from January 1, 2023. Use of low-sulphur coal in thermal power plants exempted: Statement. (PTI)

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) dissolves its Gujarat unit in preparation for the upcoming state elections, a new state unit to be announced soon. (ANI)

Maharashtra | A massive fire breaks out at a plastic godown in Bhiwandi, Thane, 4 fire tenders present at the spot; no casualties reported in the incident. (ANI)

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has decided to call entire Indian contingent back to the country from Slovenia after a female cyclist accused chief coach R K Sharma of "inappropriate behaviour" during the training-cum-competition trip. The Indian endurance contingent, consisting of five male and one female cyclists, was scheduled to return on June 14 from Slovenia.

CFI calls back Indian contingent from Slovenia following inappropriate behaviour allegations against chief coach by a female cyclist. Cycling Federation (CFI) takes decision on instruction of Sports Authority of India (SAI)

RBI hikes benchmark interest rate by 50 bps to 4.9 pc to contain inflation.

Inflation likely to remain above 6 per cent in first three quarters of current fiscal: RBI Governor

A passenger train partially derailed in eastern Iran early Wednesday, killing at least 10 passengers and injuring 50 more, some critically, state TV said.

Iranian TV says passenger train has derailed in eastern Iran; 10 passengers killed, 50 others injured, reports AP

Uttar Pradesh | Banda Jail Deputy Jailor Vireshwar Pratap Singh suspended with immediate effect "after being found guilty of grave irregularities and causing obstructions in the inspection at the jail premises."

A two-year-old boy fell into a deep borewell at a farm in Gujarat's Surendranagar district, following which a team of the Army, fire brigade, police and health officials rushed to the spot and rescued him, officials said on Wednesday.