LIVE News Updates: Maharashtra reports 5,257 new COVID-19 cases

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Multiple explosions tore through a market in Helmand province in southern Afghanistan on Monday, killing at least 23 civilians, officials said

Maharashtra reports 5,257 new COVID-19 cases, taking tally to 1,69,883; death toll rises by 181 to 7,610: Health official

Nagaland government has extended lockdown in the state till July 15 to contain the spread of COVID-19: Official spokesperson

Six more coronavirus patients succumbed in Gurugram on Monday, taking the total death toll to 90 in the Haryana district.

Besides, health officials also detected 102 more coronavirus cases on Monday. A total of 135 patients were discharged on Monday.

Only 2 deaths were reportd on Saturday and Sunday. According to a district official, 86 of the total deaths in Gurugram were reported in the last 29 days.

Gurugram has so far reported 5,260 coronavirus cases, of which 3,882 have recuparated. As many 828 persons are in home quarantine and the remaining patients in hospitals.

Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon, who was admitted to a private hospital in Lucknow earlier this month with breathing problems and fever, put on critical care ventilator support: Senior doctor

The Nagaland government on Monday extended the lockdown in the state till July 15 to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, a government spokesperson said.

The decision to extend the lockdown was taken during the state Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Planning and Coordination and Parliamentary Affairs minister Neiba Kronu, who is also the government spokesperson on COVID-19, said.

Tax earned from petrol & diesel is being spent on healthcare, generating employment & giving people financial security. BJP govt is not like Congress, which would use the revenue for welfare of a son-in-law and Rajiv Gandhi Foundation: Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

In a bizarre incident, a car which was reportedly not serviced for long, suddenly caught fire after the owner switched off the engine and stepped out, officials said here on Monday.

TN reports 3,949 fresh coronavirus cases and 62 deaths propelling tally to 86,224, toll to 1,141: Govt

Iran has issued an arrest warrant, asked Interpol for help in detaining Donald Trump it believes carried out the drone strike that killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad, reports Indian Express

Afro-Uruguayans and other minorities demonstrate in Montevideo to denounce racism and in memory of George Floyd, killed by a policeman in the United States, as music groups play the traditional African-derived candombe rhythm

Uttar Pradesh's COVID-19 toll rises to 672 after 12 more fatalities, total number of cases climbs to 22,828 as 685 more people test positive for the disease: Officials

COVID-19 tally in Andhra Pradesh spirals to 13,891 with addition of 783 new cases. Eleven more deaths take toll to 180: Government bulletin

All countries are helping their people during the coronavirus crisis. Centre has hammered the people when the country is facing economic slowdown, says Sachin Pilot

Government should stop profiteering from petrol-diesel prices, reduce excise rates immediately and reduce prices! says Rahul Gandhi

Telangana Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali has tested positive for COVID-19.

He was admitted to a private hospital in Hyderabad on Sunday night. Health officials described his condition as stable.

Ali had participated in Haritha Haram, a plantation programme, with top police officials on June 25.

He is the first minister to be found infected by Coronavirus.

So far three members of State Legislative Assembly, all belonging to the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), have tested positive.

In Delhi and other big cities the petrol diesel prices have exceeded ₹80 per litre. Since 25 March lockdown, Modi government has continuously increased the fuel prices 22 times by rising the price of diesel by ₹11 per litre and petrol prices by ₹9 per litre. Modi government has also arranged to collect lakhs and crores of rupees by increasing excise duty. Since 2014, Modi government has increased excise duty on fuel 12 times & collected ₹18 lakh crore, says Sonia Gandhi

Brazil has its worst week yet of the coronavirus pandemic in terms of new cases, registering 259,105 infections in the seven days through Sunday, according to health ministry figures

Starbucks says it will pause its advertising on social media while it studies ways to "stop the spread of hate speech" as part of a growing corporate movement

'Plasma bank' will start operating in Delhi in next two working days: CM Kejriwal on tackling COVID-19

People have been suffering from the Corona pandemic but the government is attacking citizens by continuously increasing the prices of petrol and diesel for the last 20 days. The Congress has taken the responsibility of reaching out to the government through the #SpeakUpAgainstFuelHike campaign. You also become a part of it.

Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Kashmiri separatist leader, has announced his resignation from Hurriyat Conference, reports NDTV

Telangana Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali has tested positive for COVID-19.

He was admitted to a private hospital in Hyderabad on Sunday night. Health officials described his condition as stable.

Ali had participated in Haritha Haram, a plantation programme, with top police officials on June 25.

He is the first minister to be found infected by Coronavirus.

So far three members of State Legislative Assembly, all belonging to the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), have tested positive.

Three killed as terrorists attack Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi, people from the building being evacuated: Pakistan media

Police detains Congress workers protesting against continuous hike in fuel prices. Congress has called for a nationwide protest over an increase in fuel prices amid COVID-19 pandemic.

Members of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee detained by police while protesting near IP College against continuous hike in fuel prices.

Congress leader and former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah rides a bicycle from his residence to reach Minsk Square, to participate in party's protest against the hike in fuel prices.

Congress workers ride bicycles, bullock cart and horse cart as a mark of protest against the increase in fuel prices.

With the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Masood in an encounter in South Kashmir, the Doda district has become militancy free, police said on Monday.

In a joint operation in the Khulchohar area of Anantnag district by the police and the Army on Monday, a total of three terrorists was killed. These included two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists, including one district commander, and one Hizbul Mujahideen commander of the name Masood.

"Doda district in Jammu Zone becomes totally militancy free once again as Masood was a last surviving terrorist of the Doda District," Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbag Singh said.

A man was beaten to death, allegedly by the members of the rival faction in the Saidpur area of Badaun district, during a fight over the sharing of offerings at a shrine between the families of two caretakers.

380 deaths and 19,459 new #COVID19 cases in last 24 hours. Positive cases in India stand at 5,48,318 including 2,10,120 active cases, 3,21,723 cured/discharged/migrated & 16,475 deaths: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Three terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces at Khulchohar in South Kashmir's Anantnag district Monday morning.

Arms and ammunition including an AK 47 rifle and two pistols were recovered from the slain terrorists.

"Three terrorists eliminated in the ensuing gunfight. One AK 47 rifle and two pistols were recovered. Joint operation is in progress," Army said in a brief statement.

According to details, army and police had launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on the basis of a specific information about the presence of terrorists. As the cordon was tightened the hiding terrorists fired at the security forces which triggered the encounter.

"Three unidentified terrorists have been killed. We are ascertaining the identities while the search is on. Further details shall follow," police said in a statement.