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4,965 new COVID-19 cases in Tamil Nadu, tally rises to 1.80 lakh, active cases 51,344; toll rises to 2,626 with 75 more deaths: Health Dept

3 workers die after inhaling toxic gases emanating from septic tank at under-construction house in Jharkhand's Garhwa district: Police

Government of Nepal announces the end of nationwide lockdown imposed since 24th March: Govt of Nepal spokesperson, Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada, reports ANI

SC initiates suo motu contempt proceedings against advocate Prashant Bhushan for alleged derogatory tweets against judiciary

IPL 2020, that was postponed due to coronavirus, will now be held in the UAE. We have applied for the government's permission. We will discuss the further course of action in IPL General Council: Brijesh Patel, IPL Chairman, reports ANI

This year's Amarnath Yatra has been cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB), the decision-making body regarding the pilgrimage, was slated to hold a meeting on Tuesday and take a final decision on the same, reports Times Now.

As India battles the flood havoc, the Disaster Management Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs quoted Central Water Commission data to suggest how not just Assam, but Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kerala and Maharashtra are staring at a serious flood situation.

Delhi records 1,349 fresh COVID-19 cases, tally rises to 1,25,096; death toll climbs to 3,690: Authorities

14 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Chandigarh today, taking the total number of positive cases to 751: Chandigarh Health Department.

4,944 new COVID cases in Andhra Pradesh, tally 55,773, active cases 32,119; toll rises to 758 with 62 more deaths: Health bulletin.

Tamil Nadu recorded 4,965 new COVID-19 cases and 75 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking active cases to 51,344 and death toll to 2,626: State Health Department.

Mumbai's Dharavi area reported 10 new COVID-19 cases today, taking total cases to 2,502 out of which 151 cases are active: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Maharashtra.

Segregation of COVID-19 biomedical waste must to avoid further contamination: National Green Tribunal.

There'll be no lockdown from tomorrow, people need to get back to work, economy is also very important. We have to fight COVID while maintaining stable economy. Lockdown is not the solution, now restrictions will be placed only in containment zones: Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa.

The Ballia district administration on Tuesday extended the lockdown in the district headquarters and adjoining areas till July 26 amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases.

The lockdown was imposed on July 3 and was initially intended to be in place till July 10.

India's two COVID19 vaccines are in phase 1 and 2 of trials. Discussions have already begun how will the vaccines be made available to all those who need it: Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog.

Man arrested for riding high-end bike up to speed of almost 300 kmph on flyover in Bengaluru during lockdown; bike seized: Police

The state of the Corona epidemic in Bihar is critical and out of control of the state government. dead body lying unclaimed in a hospital ward exposes the ‘good governance’ of the Bihar government, tweeted Rahul Gandhi

Five of a family, including a toddler, died in a fire caused by a gas cylinder blast in Bihar's Purnia district. Two more were seriously injured in the blaze, said police on Tuesday.

Sensex rallies 511.34 pts to end at 37,930.33; Nifty surges 140.05 pts to 11,162.25.

An Army personnel was injured in a landmine blast in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Tuesday, officials said.

During patrolling duty, the Army man stepped on a landmine resulting in the blast along the LoC in Kaka forward area of Nowshera sector, they said.

The Army personnel has been hospitalised.

People of Bengal will run state not outsiders: WB CM Mamata Banerjee at TMC rally, apparently calling challenger BJP a party of outsiders.

All affected by cyclone Amphan will receive govt aid; canards being spread against us: TMC chief Mamata Banerjee tells Kolkata rally

Relatives of a suspected Covid-19 patient, who was admitted at the AMU medical college casualty with respiratory distress, allegedly manhandled and assaulted doctors and staff after they were informed of non-availability of ventilator at the ICU in the hospital.

Later, the patient Haseena Bano, 55, died in the hospital on Monday.

Himachal Pradesh reports 10 new COVID-19 positive cases, taking the total number of cases in the state to 1,641 including 547 active cases, 1067 recoveries and 10 deaths: State Health Department, reports ANI

Uttarakhand: A wall near Har Ki Pauri collapsed in an incident of a lightning strike in Haridwar last night. No injuries reported, reports ANI

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has apologized for the statement given about punjabis and Jats. A 50-second video of Chief Minister Biplab was shared by Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala on his Twitter account, reports NDTV.

Deb has said that Punjabis and Jats are physically strong but less brainy while Bengalis are known as very intelligent.

50 people, including nine Army jawans and six police personnel, test positive for COVID-19 in Arunachal Pradesh; tally rises to 790 in state: Official.

Mumbai: Film critic Rajeev Masand arrives at Bandra police station to record his statement in connection with actor Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide case, reports ANI

Delhi cabinet approves doorstep delivery of ration, scheme to be known as Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojna: CM Arvind Kejriwal

Ghaziabad is in NCR. the condition of law and order is degrading here, you can get an idea of the law and order situation in the whole of UP.

A journalist was shot because he complained to the police about his niece being harassed by a group of men.

How will any common man feel safe in this jungle raj?, tweeted Priyanka Gandhi

Two students who appeared for Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) examination at two different exam centres in Thiruvananthapuram have tested positive for COVID-19, reports ANI.

Odisha's COVID-19 death toll crosses 100-mark with six more fatalities, 647 new cases take tally to 18,757.

The Academic Council of the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has decided to curtail syllabus in Science and Mathematics subjects by up to 30 per cent, to prevent anxiety among stakeholders including students, a circular issued by the Board said.

The circular issued on Tuesday, which has been circulated to all heads of Secondary and Higher Secondary schools in the state, also said that the curtailment of syllabus is in sync with the Central Board of Secondary Education syllabus.

13 people, including 11 BSF jawans, test positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram, tally rises to 297 in state: Official.

Uttarakhand High Court dismisses a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, challenging the validity of Uttarakhand Char Dham Devasthanam Management Act, 2019, reports ANI

Punjab School Education Board (PSEB), declares Class 12 examination results. The overall pass percentage is 90.98%, reports ANI.

Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday condoled the death of Madhya Pradesh governor Lalji Tandon.

A fire destroyed seven scrap godowns in Mumbra area of Maharashtra's Thane district on Tuesday morning, a civic official said.

At least 13 more people, including 11 BSF jawans, have tested positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram, pushing the total tally in the state to 297, a senior official said here on Tuesday.

Spike of 37,148 cases and 587 deaths reported in India in the last 24 hours. Total COVID-19 positive cases stand at 11,55,191 including 4,02,529 active cases, 7,24,578 cured/discharged/migrated and 28084 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the death of Madhya Pradesh governor and BJP veteran Lalji Tandon, saying he will be remembered for his untiring efforts to serve the society.

US President Donald Trump called wearing masks "patriotic," seemingly endorsing the practice after an interview aired just the previous day in which he denied the effectiveness of doing so in curbing the spread of the coronavirus.

Trump in his tweet on Monday didn't explicitly say he would don masks from now on, but said "many people say that it is Patriotic to wear a face mask when you can't socially distance. There is nobody more Patriotic than me, your favorite President!" Xinhua news agency reported.

Along with the words, the president posted a picture of himself wearing a mask while visiting Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland on July 11, the first time he wore a mask in full view of the press since the pandemic reached the United States. He was spotted wearing one behind the scene at a Ford plant in Michigan in May.