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Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. A Russian state media journalist, on Sunday (June 5), claimed that a Russian general was killed in eastern Ukraine. News agency Reuters confirmed the news citing a report published on the Telegram messaging app by state television reporter Alexander Sladkov. According to reports, Major-General Roman Kutuzov was killed. However, there was no immediate comment from the Russian defence ministry or any other official. Major-General Roman Kutuzov was reportedly the chief of staff of the 29th Combined Arms Army. According to a source-based report, Kutuzov's vehicle was ambushed by Ukrainians as he died in a fight in Donbas. Kutuzov is the 11th general, but the first such high ranking army officer in more than a month. In addition, at least 49 colonels have been killed in the war with Ukraine. Russia already classifies military deaths as state secrets even in times of peace and has not updated its official casualty figures in Ukraine since March 25, when it said that 1,351 Russian soldiers had been killed since the start of its military campaign on February 24. Russia says it is carrying out "special military operation" designed to demilitarise Ukraine and rid it of nationalists threatening the Russian-speaking population. Ukraine and Western countries dismiss Russia's claims as a pretext to invade. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Russian state media reporter says Russian general killed in eastern Ukraine

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. Ukrainian deputy defence minister Ganna Malyar on Sunday (June 5) said that the war-torn nation needs continued military support from Western countries until it defeated Russian forces. As quoted by news agency AFP, Malyar said: "We have already entered into a protracted war and we will need constant support. The West must understand that its help cannot be a one-time thing, but something that continues until our victory." The European allies have supplied weapons to Kyiv such as drones, Howitzer heavy artillery, anti-aircraft Stinger and anti-tank Javelin missiles after Russia announced the invasion of Ukraine, the so-called special "military operations". Recently, US President Joe Biden said Washington would supply Ukraine with M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, after he received assurances from Kyiv that it would not be used to target Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin reacted sharply as he warned the United States in an interview broadcast on Sunday that Russia would strike new targets if the West supplied longer-range missiles to Ukraine for use in high-precision mobile rocket systems. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Ukraine says it needs 'constant' Western aid until Russia is defeated

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. Britain's Ministry of Defence claimed that the Russian missile attack on Kyiv on Sunday (June 5) could have been an attempt to disrupt the supplies of Western arms and military equipment to Ukraine. For the first time in more than a month, Russia struck Ukraine's capital with missiles. In the aftermath of the Russia-Ukraine war, the European allies supplied weapons to Kyiv such as drones, Howitzer heavy artillery, anti-aircraft Stinger and anti-tank Javelin missiles. The supplies have angered Russia and despite the constant warnings by Moscow, the Ukrainian deputy defence minister Ganna Malyar on Sunday (June 5) said that the war-torn nation needs continued military support from Western countries until it defeated Russian forces. "We have already entered into a protracted war and we will need constant support. The West must understand that its help cannot be a one-time thing, but something that continues until our victory," Malyar said as quoted by the news agency AFP. Meanwhile, the report released by the UK Ministry of Defence suggested that Russia has apparently targeted the Western military equipment provided to the frontline Ukrainian units. Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 6 June 2022 Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/7sDt8fXMK3 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/BwzT24DRlM — Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) June 6, 2022 × The report read: "In the early hours of 5 June, Russian Kh-101 air-launched cruise missiles struck rail infrastructure in Kyiv, likely in an attempt disrupt the supply of western military equipment to frontline Ukrainian units." "In the Donbas, heavy fighting continues in the contested town of Sievierodonetsk and Russian forces continue to push towards Sloviansk as part of their attempted encirclement of Ukrainian forces," the report added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

UK defence ministry says recent attack on Kyiv likely attempt to disrupt western arms

Staring through the sight attached to an anti-tank gun camouflaged in netting and green underbrush, Junior Sgt. Dmytro Pysanka is greeted with a kaleidoscope of numbers and lines that, if read correctly, should give him the calculations needed to fire at approaching Russian forces.

Still, errors are common in the chaos of battle. To negate them, the commanders of Pysanka’s artillery unit on the front line in southern Ukraine secured a high-tech range finder, supplied by the West more than a month ago, which uses laser technology to measure distances.

But there’s an issue: Nobody knows how to use it.

“It’s like being given an iPhone 13 and only being able to make phone calls,” said Pysanka, clearly exasperated.

More than 100 days after Russia invaded Ukraine, Western weapons have arrived at the Ukrainian front lines, with more promised. Just Monday, Britain said it would send a sophisticated multiple-launch rocket system, following a similar pledge from the United States days earlier.

But training soldiers how to use the equipment has become a significant hurdle. With his aging anti-tank gun, built in 1985, Pysanka and the weathered soldiers who crew the gun need all the help they can get.

The high-tech range finder, called a JIM LR — and likely part of the tranche of equipment supplied by the U.S., said Pysanka — seemed like a perfect choice. It can see targets at night and transmit their distance, compass heading and GPS coordinates. Some soldiers learned enough to operate it, but then rotated elsewhere, leaving the unit with an expensive paper weight.

“I have been trying to learn how to use it by reading the manual in English and using Google Translate to understand it,” Pysanka said.

The dilemma underscores the array of issues that come with Ukraine’s frequent calls for high-end Western weapons and equipment, with requests for new anti-tank guided missiles, howitzers and satellite-guided rockets seemingly pinned to their hopes for victory.

Those needs are palpable in the region where Pysanka’s battery is dug in, just northeast of the Russian-occupied port city of Kherson in southern Ukraine. The area was the site of a brief Ukrainian offensive in the past week that slowed as soon the Russians destroyed a key bridge; the Ukrainian’s lack of longer-range artillery meant they were unable to attempt a difficult river crossing in pursuit, Ukrainian military officials said.

But beyond the urgent need for the tools of war, Ukrainian troops need to know how to use them. Without proper training, the same dilemma facing Pysanka’s unit and their lone range finder will be pervasive on a much larger scale. Analysts say that providing weapons without sufficient training risks repeating the United States’ failed approach in Afghanistan, where it supplied the Afghan military with equipment that couldn’t be maintained without massive logistical support.

“Ukrainians are eager to employ Western equipment, but it requires training to maintain,” said Michael Kofman, the director of Russian studies at CNA, a research institute in Arlington, Virginia. “Some things it’s not easy to rush.”

Staring through the sight attached to an anti-tank gun camouflaged in netting and green underbrush, Junior Sgt. Dmytro Pysanka is greeted with a kaleidoscope of numbers and lines that, if read correctly, should give him the calculations needed to fire at approaching Russian forces.

Staring through the sight attached to an anti-tank gun camouflaged in netting and green underbrush, Junior Sgt. Dmytro Pysanka is greeted with a kaleidoscope of numbers and lines that, if read correctly, should give him the calculations needed to fire at approaching Russian forces. Still, errors are common in the chaos of battle. To negate them, the commanders of Pysanka’s artillery unit on the front line in southern Ukraine secured a high-tech range finder, supplied by the West more than a month ago, which uses laser technology to measure distances. But there’s an issue: Nobody knows how to use it. “It’s like being given an iPhone 13 and only being able to make phone calls,” said Pysanka, clearly exasperated. More than 100 days after Russia invaded Ukraine, Western weapons have arrived at the Ukrainian front lines, with more promised. Just Monday, Britain said it would send a sophisticated multiple-launch rocket system, following a similar pledge from the United States days earlier. But training soldiers how to use the equipment has become a significant hurdle. With his aging anti-tank gun, built in 1985, Pysanka and the weathered soldiers who crew the gun need all the help they can get. The high-tech range finder, called a JIM LR — and likely part of the tranche of equipment supplied by the U.S., said Pysanka — seemed like a perfect choice. It can see targets at night and transmit their distance, compass heading and GPS coordinates. Some soldiers learned enough to operate it, but then rotated elsewhere, leaving the unit with an expensive paper weight. “I have been trying to learn how to use it by reading the manual in English and using Google Translate to understand it,” Pysanka said. The dilemma underscores the array of issues that come with Ukraine’s frequent calls for high-end Western weapons and equipment, with requests for new anti-tank guided missiles, howitzers and satellite-guided rockets seemingly pinned to their hopes for victory. Those needs are palpable in the region where Pysanka’s battery is dug in, just northeast of the Russian-occupied port city of Kherson in southern Ukraine. The area was the site of a brief Ukrainian offensive in the past week that slowed as soon the Russians destroyed a key bridge; the Ukrainian’s lack of longer-range artillery meant they were unable to attempt a difficult river crossing in pursuit, Ukrainian military officials said. But beyond the urgent need for the tools of war, Ukrainian troops need to know how to use them. Without proper training, the same dilemma facing Pysanka’s unit and their lone range finder will be pervasive on a much larger scale. Analysts say that providing weapons without sufficient training risks repeating the United States’ failed approach in Afghanistan, where it supplied the Afghan military with equipment that couldn’t be maintained without massive logistical support. “Ukrainians are eager to employ Western equipment, but it requires training to maintain,” said Michael Kofman, the director of Russian studies at CNA, a research institute in Arlington, Virginia. “Some things it’s not easy to rush.”

High-tech Western weapons pose challenge for untrained Ukrainian soldiers

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic wreaked havoc across the globe in the past two years. The deadly virus killed millions of people and left millions grieving. To counter the virus, Covid vaccines were developed in record time. However, the world faced a massive challenge of distributing jabs equally in different parts of the world. When high- and upper-middle-income countries were administering first and second doses of the vaccine, some nations were not able to reach this target – and most of them were in Africa.&nbsp;

WHO once stated that there are enough doses of vaccines globally to drive down transmission and save many lives if they, in time, reach the people who need them most around the world.&nbsp;

A recent report also highlighted a similar case. When vaccines could have been used wisely, instead, they went to waste.&nbsp;

NBC News reported that more than 82 million Covid vaccine doses went to waste in the United States from December 2020 until the middle of May.&nbsp;

The US-based media outlet reported citing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data shared with it.&nbsp;

The number is basically an increase from the 65 million doses. It is a count CDC told the news agency Associated Press that had been wasted as of late February. As per the media outlet, the majority of discarded doses came from CVS and Walmart.&nbsp;

Earlier this year in February, CDC explained that as demand for Covid vaccines decreases, more vaccines will go to waste. The CDC states on its website: "As the rate of vaccine administration slows, the likelihood of leaving unused doses in a vial may increase, even when providers continue to follow best practices to use every dose possible."&nbsp;

As per the report by NBC News, part of the waste is because doses reached their expiration date before they could be administered to patients.&nbsp;

Some doses were ruined due to power outages because vials are supposed to be kept in freezers. The report also noted unused doses from opened vials that had to be discarded at day's end.&nbsp;

According to the CDC, over 751 million Covid vaccine doses in the United States are distributed and administered over 589 million doses.&nbsp;

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic wreaked havoc across the globe in the past two years. The deadly virus killed millions of people and left millions grieving. To counter the virus, Covid vaccines were developed in record time.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic wreaked havoc across the globe in the past two years. The deadly virus killed millions of people and left millions grieving. To counter the virus, Covid vaccines were developed in record time. However, the world faced a massive challenge of distributing jabs equally in different parts of the world. When high- and upper-middle-income countries were administering first and second doses of the vaccine, some nations were not able to reach this target – and most of them were in Africa. WHO once stated that there are enough doses of vaccines globally to drive down transmission and save many lives if they, in time, reach the people who need them most around the world. A recent report also highlighted a similar case. When vaccines could have been used wisely, instead, they went to waste. NBC News reported that more than 82 million Covid vaccine doses went to waste in the United States from December 2020 until the middle of May. The US-based media outlet reported citing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data shared with it. The number is basically an increase from the 65 million doses. It is a count CDC told the news agency Associated Press that had been wasted as of late February. As per the media outlet, the majority of discarded doses came from CVS and Walmart. Earlier this year in February, CDC explained that as demand for Covid vaccines decreases, more vaccines will go to waste. The CDC states on its website: "As the rate of vaccine administration slows, the likelihood of leaving unused doses in a vial may increase, even when providers continue to follow best practices to use every dose possible." As per the report by NBC News, part of the waste is because doses reached their expiration date before they could be administered to patients. Some doses were ruined due to power outages because vials are supposed to be kept in freezers. The report also noted unused doses from opened vials that had to be discarded at day's end. According to the CDC, over 751 million Covid vaccine doses in the United States are distributed and administered over 589 million doses. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

US has wasted over 82 million coronavirus vaccine doses: Report

Nose-bleed fever, also known as Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), has caused panic after the recent detection of cases. In a report by AFP last week, the World Health Organization said that this year Iraq has recorded 19 deaths among 111 CCHF cases in humans.

Nose-bleed fever, also known as Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), has caused panic after the recent detection of cases. In a report by AFP last week, the World Health Organization said that this year Iraq has recorded 19 deaths among 111 CCHF cases in humans. Recently, media reports mentioned that India has recorded two cases of nose-bleed fever, including the death of a 55-year-old woman. Cases rising in Iraq Haidar Hantouche, a health official in Dhi Qar province, said, "The number of cases recorded is unprecedented." The surge of cases in Iraq this year has shocked the officials since numbers far exceed recorded cases in the 43 years since the virus was first documented in the country in 1979. Only 16 cases resulting in seven deaths had been recorded in 2021 in his province, Hantouche said. But this year Dhi Qar has recorded 43 cases, including eight deaths. How does it spread? The Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever spreads, jumping from animals to humans. According to the World Health Organization, "Animals become infected by the bite of infected ticks." "The CCHF virus is transmitted to people either by tick bites or through contact with infected animal blood or tissues during and immediately after slaughter," the global health body added. What are the symptoms? WHO has listed some of the common symptoms of the rare nose-bleed fever infection, which are: Fever, chills, shudders, myalgia, headaches, nausea and vomits, abdominal pain and arthralgia. Is it fatal? A report by AFP noted that the virus has no vaccine. According to medics, the start can be swift, causing severe bleeding both internally and externally and especially from the nose. It causes death in as many as two-fifths of cases. The WHO said that it is endemic in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and the Balkans, CCHF's fatality rate is between 10 and 40 per cent. 'Mortality seems to be declining' Ahmed Zouiten, who is the WHO's representative in Iraq said there were several "hypotheses" for the country's outbreak. They included the spread of ticks in the absence of livestock spraying campaigns during Covid in 2020 and 2021. As quoted by the news agency AFP, he said that "very cautiously, we attribute part of this outbreak to global warming, which has lengthened the period of multiplication of ticks." He further added that the "mortality seems to be declining" as the country had mounted a spraying campaign while new hospital treatments had shown "good results". Cases in India India has recorded two cases of nose-bleed fever, including the death of a woman. As quoted by an India-based media outlet The New Indian Express in a report on June 4, top scientists of the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Virology (ICMR-NIV) stated that the country is fully equipped to handle the virus that can lead to an epidemic. In India, both cases were reported in the Western state of Gujarat. Both the cases were reported from Bhavnagar in Gujarat in March and April respectively. Dr Pragya Yadav, who is the scientist and group leader of Maximum Containment Laboratory at NIV, Pune, told the paper. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Amid growing criticism over the Partygate scandal, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson will now face a confidence vote later on Monday (June 6). The Johnson government was accused of hosting alcohol-fueled parties at Downing Street during coronavirus (COVID-19).

Amid growing criticism over the Partygate scandal, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson will now face a confidence vote later on Monday (June 6). The Johnson government was accused of hosting alcohol-fueled parties at Downing Street during coronavirus (COVID-19). During that period, such gatherings were not allowed across the nation. When details of such parties were out in public, the Prime Minister face massive backlash. A probe into the lockdown-breaking parties revealed that Johnson participated in the gatherings. Boris will now face a vote of confidence in his leadership after a number of lawmakers in the ruling Conservative Party questioned the British leader. He has apologised but said he would not resign. Now, if Boris loses the vote of confidence, his successor would take over in Downing Street. On the other hand, in case he wins, under the current rules, he will be immune from a further challenge for a year. Notably, he will be safe until the next election, due in 2024. ALSO READ | After rebellion of 54 Tory MPs, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to face confidence vote To formally request a confidence vote to the chairman of the party's 1922 Committee for one to be triggered, at least 54 Conservative members of parliament are required. In a note, Graham Brady, chairman of the party's 1922 Committee, said: "The threshold of 15% of the parliamentary party seeking a vote of confidence in the leader of the Conservative Party has been exceeded." Brady added, "The votes will be counted immediately afterwards. An announcement will be made at a time to be advised." The 1922 Committee represents rank-and-file Conservative lawmakers. How does the process of confidence vote work? Johnson's fate will be decided by Conservative MPs by secret ballot in a parliamentary committee room. The votes will be immediately counted, with an announcement expected "at a time to be advised". Johnson needs half the votes cast plus one to win. As mentioned, he cannot be challenged again for a year. As per the current scenario, some 359 Conservative MPs are eligible to vote. It means that Boris needs the backing of his 180 lawmakers to continue leadership. WATCH | Leadership crisis in UK: No confidence motion against UK PM Boris Johnson × What's next for Boris Johnson? If Johnson loses, his successor would take over. Meanwhile, a report by Telegraph mentioned that his allies have warned that there could be an early general election if the process goes awry for the British PM. A host of Tory MPs have come forward to say they do not believe the party can win the next general election under Johnson's leadership. Opinion polls have shown deep public disapproval over the scandal, with large majorities of people saying Johnson knowingly lied about "Partygate" and that he should resign. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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In the United States, an increase in gun violence and mass killings has sparked renewed calls for reform of the nation's gun laws. Although gun attacks have become a common thing, but a recent mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas shocked the nation. The shooting at the school killed 21 people, including small children. The recent spike in such cases has spurred cries for action. Some are even debating whether authorities should allow teachers to carry arms. The idea of permitting teachers and other school staff to carry guns is not entirely new. A US media report suggested that after the 2018 Parkland shooting, many Republican-controlled legislatures considered a similar move. Now, the debate has reignited.&nbsp;

The Texas shooting is said to be the worst shooting at an elementary school since the 2012 Sandy Hook attack in Connecticut. At that time, 20 children and six staff were killed.&nbsp;

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In a recent report by NBC News, it was mentioned that two states in the United States - Ohio and Louisiana - are now considering two options in the aftermath of brutal shootings. The reports noted that the states are mulling over either decreasing the requirements to arm school staff or permitting employees to carry a firearm but only after fulfilling the required training. But should this be allowed?&nbsp;

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, said in an interview on Fox News on the day of the Uvalde school shooting: "We can't stop bad people from doing bad things."&nbsp;

He said that we can potentially "arm and prepare and train" teachers and other administrators to respond quickly. He said, "The reality is that we don't have the resources to have law enforcement at every school."

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&nbsp;Jenna Whitesell Carson told VOA: "My first thought was that this is not at all what I signed up for. I became a school librarian to educate young minds, not to carry a gun." The report revealed that Carson has worked at a public high school in rural South Carolina for four years.&nbsp;

She added, "My second thought was that they definitely don't pay us enough for this. Teachers have so much on our plates already. Now Republicans want to take away our right to not carry a gun?"&nbsp;

US President Joe Biden last week called for new gun-control legislation. On Sunday he renewed his call for restrictions on semi-automatic rifles. "If we can't ban assault weapons as we should, we must at least raise the age to buy assault weapons to 21," he tweeted.&nbsp;

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In the United States, an increase in gun violence and mass killings has sparked renewed calls for reform of the nation's gun laws. Although gun attacks have become a common thing, but a recent mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas shocked the nation. The shooting at the school killed 21 people, including small children. The recent spike in such cases has spurred cries for action. Some are even debating whether authorities should allow teachers to carry arms. The idea of permitting teachers and other school staff to carry guns is not entirely new. A US media report suggested that after the 2018 Parkland shooting, many Republican-controlled legislatures considered a similar move. Now, the debate has reignited. The Texas shooting is said to be the worst shooting at an elementary school since the 2012 Sandy Hook attack in Connecticut. At that time, 20 children and six staff were killed. ALSO READ | Australian court orders Google to pay $515,000 to former lawmaker over defamatory YouTube videos In a recent report by NBC News, it was mentioned that two states in the United States - Ohio and Louisiana - are now considering two options in the aftermath of brutal shootings. The reports noted that the states are mulling over either decreasing the requirements to arm school staff or permitting employees to carry a firearm but only after fulfilling the required training. But should this be allowed? Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, said in an interview on Fox News on the day of the Uvalde school shooting: "We can't stop bad people from doing bad things." He said that we can potentially "arm and prepare and train" teachers and other administrators to respond quickly. He said, "The reality is that we don't have the resources to have law enforcement at every school." ALSO READ | Post-pandemic rebound in demand leads to aviation chaos in Europe WATCH | How China failed in the Pacific? No security pact even after China's push × Jenna Whitesell Carson told VOA: "My first thought was that this is not at all what I signed up for. I became a school librarian to educate young minds, not to carry a gun." The report revealed that Carson has worked at a public high school in rural South Carolina for four years. She added, "My second thought was that they definitely don't pay us enough for this. Teachers have so much on our plates already. Now Republicans want to take away our right to not carry a gun?" US President Joe Biden last week called for new gun-control legislation. On Sunday he renewed his call for restrictions on semi-automatic rifles. "If we can't ban assault weapons as we should, we must at least raise the age to buy assault weapons to 21," he tweeted. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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India on Monday (June 6) registered 4,518 coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the last 24 hours, Union Health Ministry's data revealed. A day before, the count was 4,270. This is the second day the Covid tally of the country is above the 4k-mark. In the last 24 hours, the death toll climbed to 5,24,701 with nine fresh fatalities.&nbsp;

As per the latest data updated at 8am (local time), India's active caseload currently stands at 25,782, accounting for 0.06 per cent of the country's total positive cases. Whereas the recovery rate currently is at 98.73 per cent.&nbsp;

The health ministry data revealed that in the last 24 hours, a total of 2,779 patients recovered. The country's daily positivity rate has risen to 1.62 per cent and the weekly positivity rate currently is being pegged at 0.91 per cent.&nbsp;

In the past weeks, the Covid cases in India averaged between 2000-3000 with marginal ups and downs. Health authorities are taking measures to curb the spread of the virus which has been recently fuelled globally by variants and sub-variants.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, as many as 12 people tested positive for the new subvariants of COVID-19 BA.4 and BA.5 in Tamil Nadu, as per state Health Minister M Subramanian.&nbsp;

"Today morning we got info from CDFD that BA.4, and BA5 variants of COVID cases have been detected. So far 4 persons tested BA.4 variant positive while 8 people tested positive for BA.5 variant," he said on Sunday.&nbsp;

As of Monday morning, the total vaccination coverage exceeded 194.12 crore.&nbsp;Over 3.44 crore adolescents have been administered with the first dose of the jab since the beginning of the vaccination drive for this age bracket.&nbsp;

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India on Monday (June 6) registered 4,518 coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the last 24 hours, Union Health Ministry's data revealed. A day before, the count was 4,270. This is the second day the Covid tally of the country is above the 4k-mark. In the last 24 hours, the death toll climbed to 5,24,701 with nine fresh fatalities. As per the latest data updated at 8am (local time), India's active caseload currently stands at 25,782, accounting for 0.06 per cent of the country's total positive cases. Whereas the recovery rate currently is at 98.73 per cent. The health ministry data revealed that in the last 24 hours, a total of 2,779 patients recovered. The country's daily positivity rate has risen to 1.62 per cent and the weekly positivity rate currently is being pegged at 0.91 per cent. In the past weeks, the Covid cases in India averaged between 2000-3000 with marginal ups and downs. Health authorities are taking measures to curb the spread of the virus which has been recently fuelled globally by variants and sub-variants. Meanwhile, as many as 12 people tested positive for the new subvariants of COVID-19 BA.4 and BA.5 in Tamil Nadu, as per state Health Minister M Subramanian. "Today morning we got info from CDFD that BA.4, and BA5 variants of COVID cases have been detected. So far 4 persons tested BA.4 variant positive while 8 people tested positive for BA.5 variant," he said on Sunday. As of Monday morning, the total vaccination coverage exceeded 194.12 crore. Over 3.44 crore adolescents have been administered with the first dose of the jab since the beginning of the vaccination drive for this age bracket. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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At least 22 people were confirmed killed in a tragic bus accident after it fell into a gorge in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand on Sunday (June 5), India-based news agency ANI reported citing officials.&nbsp;

The bus reportedly with 28 pilgrims fell into the gorge near Damta region in Uttarkashi district. The local administration noted that the bus was carrying people from Madhya Pradesh - a state in central India.&nbsp;

As reported by news agencies, some are still missing.&nbsp;

While responding to the tragic accident, India's Home Minister Amit Shah said he had spoken to the state chief minister about the incident. He further stated that rescue operations were ongoing with the injured being taken to the nearest hospital.&nbsp;

"The National Disaster Response Force is also reaching the spot soon," Shah said in a tweet in Hindi.&nbsp;

Uttarakhand's Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami directed the district administration to carry out relief and rescue work expeditiously. ANI report stated that he has given instructions to make arrangements for proper treatment of the injured.&nbsp;

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan reacted to the incident. He said, "Bus accident of pilgrims from Panna on Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand is unfortunate. I've spoken with CM PS Dhami."&nbsp;

"A team from Delhi has been rushed to Uttarakhand for relief and rescue operation. I'm myself going to Dehradun tonight," he added.&nbsp;

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At least 22 people were confirmed killed in a tragic bus accident after it fell into a gorge in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand on Sunday (June 5), India-based news agency ANI reported citing officials.

At least 22 people were confirmed killed in a tragic bus accident after it fell into a gorge in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand on Sunday (June 5), India-based news agency ANI reported citing officials. The bus reportedly with 28 pilgrims fell into the gorge near Damta region in Uttarkashi district. The local administration noted that the bus was carrying people from Madhya Pradesh - a state in central India. As reported by news agencies, some are still missing. While responding to the tragic accident, India's Home Minister Amit Shah said he had spoken to the state chief minister about the incident. He further stated that rescue operations were ongoing with the injured being taken to the nearest hospital. "The National Disaster Response Force is also reaching the spot soon," Shah said in a tweet in Hindi. Uttarakhand's Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami directed the district administration to carry out relief and rescue work expeditiously. ANI report stated that he has given instructions to make arrangements for proper treatment of the injured. Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan reacted to the incident. He said, "Bus accident of pilgrims from Panna on Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand is unfortunate. I've spoken with CM PS Dhami." "A team from Delhi has been rushed to Uttarakhand for relief and rescue operation. I'm myself going to Dehradun tonight," he added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

India: At least 22 killed after bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand; rescue operations underway

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