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The decision was taken after Saudi Arabia's Haj and Umrah Minister Mohammad Saleh bin Taher Benten telephoned last night and suggested to not send pilgrims from India for Haj this year, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia on Monday said it has barred international visitors from making the Islamic pilgrimage, in a bid to control the coronavirus pandemic.

Naqvi &nbsp;told reporters that 2,13,000 applications had been received for Haj 2020 and the process to refund the full amount of money deposited by the applicants without any deduction has been started immediately.

The money will be refunded through online Direct Benefit Transfer mode into bank accounts of applicants.

This will be the first time since Independence that pilgrims from India will not be going for Haj due to the unprecedented situation posed by the pandemic.

More than 2,300 women had applied to perform Haj without mehram (male companion) this year and now, they will be allowed to go for Haj in 2021 on the basis of their application this year. Besides them, more women, who apply to go for Haj without Mehram next year, will also be facilitated, he said.

A total of 3,040 women have performed Haj after the Narendra Modi government ensured that Muslim women can perform Haj without mehram in 2018, Naqvi said.

In a statement, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Haj and Umrah said that due to coronavirus pandemic and the risks of it spreading in crowded spaces and large gatherings, it has been decided that Haj for this year will be held whereby a "very limited number" of pilgrims from various nationalities who already reside in Saudi Arabia, would be able to perform it.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/amid-coronavirus-pandemic-saudi-arabia-to-hold-very-limited-hajj-this-year-307851">Also read | Amid coronavirus pandemic, Saudi Arabia to hold 'very limited' hajj this year</a>

"This decision is taken to ensure Haj is performed in a safe manner from a public health perspective while observing all preventative measures and the necessary social distancing protocols," the statement said.

Haj 2020 is proposed in the period between late July and early August.

The Haj is one of the five pillars of Islam which every Muslim is required to complete at least once in their lifetime if they are healthy enough and have the means to do so.

The Indian government has decided that Muslims from India will not travel to Saudi Arabia for Haj 2020 after the kingdom conveyed that pilgrims should not be sent this year in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Indian government has decided that Muslims from India will not travel to Saudi Arabia for Haj 2020 after the kingdom conveyed that pilgrims should not be sent this year in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was taken after Saudi Arabia's Haj and Umrah Minister Mohammad Saleh bin Taher Benten telephoned last night and suggested to not send pilgrims from India for Haj this year, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia on Monday said it has barred international visitors from making the Islamic pilgrimage, in a bid to control the coronavirus pandemic. Naqvi told reporters that 2,13,000 applications had been received for Haj 2020 and the process to refund the full amount of money deposited by the applicants without any deduction has been started immediately. The money will be refunded through online Direct Benefit Transfer mode into bank accounts of applicants. This will be the first time since Independence that pilgrims from India will not be going for Haj due to the unprecedented situation posed by the pandemic. More than 2,300 women had applied to perform Haj without mehram (male companion) this year and now, they will be allowed to go for Haj in 2021 on the basis of their application this year. Besides them, more women, who apply to go for Haj without Mehram next year, will also be facilitated, he said. A total of 3,040 women have performed Haj after the Narendra Modi government ensured that Muslim women can perform Haj without mehram in 2018, Naqvi said. In a statement, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Haj and Umrah said that due to coronavirus pandemic and the risks of it spreading in crowded spaces and large gatherings, it has been decided that Haj for this year will be held whereby a "very limited number" of pilgrims from various nationalities who already reside in Saudi Arabia, would be able to perform it. Also read | Amid coronavirus pandemic, Saudi Arabia to hold 'very limited' hajj this year "This decision is taken to ensure Haj is performed in a safe manner from a public health perspective while observing all preventative measures and the necessary social distancing protocols," the statement said. Haj 2020 is proposed in the period between late July and early August. The Haj is one of the five pillars of Islam which every Muslim is required to complete at least once in their lifetime if they are healthy enough and have the means to do so.

Indian pilgrims will not travel to Saudi Arabia for Haj 2020

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The Government e-Marketplace (GeM), a Special Purpose Vehicle under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has made it mandatory for sellers to enter the country of origin while registering all new products on GeM, to promote `Make in India` and `Aatmanirbhar Bharat`, news agency ANI reported.

Moreover, sellers who had already uploaded their products before are being reminded to update the country of origin, failing which their products will be removed from the GeM, the report added.

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The GeM has also enabled a provision for indicating the percentage of local contents in the listed products and has also enabled the `Make in India` feature on its portal.

With this, the buyers can now choose to buy only those products which meet the minimum 50 per cent local content criteria.

Moreover, according to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, "Buyers can now reserve any bid for Class I Local suppliers (Local Content &gt; 50 per cent). For those Bids below INR 200 crore, only Class I and Class II Local Suppliers (Local content &gt; 50 per cent and &gt; 20 per cent respectively) are eligible to bid, with Class I supplier getting purchase preference."&nbsp;

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The Government e-Marketplace (GeM), a Special Purpose Vehicle under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has made it mandatory for sellers to enter the country of origin while registering all new products on GeM, to promote `Make in India` and `Aatmanirbhar Bharat`, news agency ANI reported.

The Government e-Marketplace (GeM), a Special Purpose Vehicle under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has made it mandatory for sellers to enter the country of origin while registering all new products on GeM, to promote `Make in India` and `Aatmanirbhar Bharat`, news agency ANI reported. Moreover, sellers who had already uploaded their products before are being reminded to update the country of origin, failing which their products will be removed from the GeM, the report added. Information about Country of Origin by the sellers made mandatory on GeM. #MakeInIndia #AtmaNirbharBharat. https://t.co/pCNnRcnvQD — Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) June 23, 2020 × The GeM has also enabled a provision for indicating the percentage of local contents in the listed products and has also enabled the `Make in India` feature on its portal. With this, the buyers can now choose to buy only those products which meet the minimum 50 per cent local content criteria. Moreover, according to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, "Buyers can now reserve any bid for Class I Local suppliers (Local Content > 50 per cent). For those Bids below INR 200 crore, only Class I and Class II Local Suppliers (Local content > 50 per cent and > 20 per cent respectively) are eligible to bid, with Class I supplier getting purchase preference." (With inputs from ANI)

Government makes it mandatory for sellers to mention 'country of origin' on products for GeM

Patanjali today launched Ayurvedic medicine "Coronil", anti-coronavirus tablets to combat the spread of COVID-19 infections.

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Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev launched the medicine at Patanjali Yogpeeth in Haridwar in Uttarakhand. Baba Ramdev said that the medicine has shown "100 per cent recovery rate within 3-7 days".

The medicine is reportedly made with a mixture of Tulsi, Giloy and Ashwagandha while launching it, Ramdev said,"The whole world has been waiting for someone to develop a medicine for coronavirus. Today, we are proud that we developed the first ayurvedic medicine for coronavirus. It has been named Coronil.”&nbsp;

The medicine has been jointly developed by Patanjali Research Institute and National Insitute of Medical Science at Jaipur.

Patanjali CEO Acharya Balkrishna had told ANI that "first the simulation was done and compounds identified which can fight the virus and stop its spread in the body".

"Then we conducted a clinical case study on hundreds of positive patients and we have got 100 per cent favourable results," he added.

The company had said earlier that it had conducted "randomised placebo-controlled clinical trials".

Patanjali today launched Ayurvedic medicine "Coronil", anti-coronavirus tablets to combat the spread of COVID-19 infections. Also Read: India reports 14,933 COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs; death toll rises to over 14,000 Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev launched the medicine at Patanjali Yogpeeth in Haridwar in Uttarakhand.

Patanjali today launched Ayurvedic medicine "Coronil", anti-coronavirus tablets to combat the spread of COVID-19 infections. Also Read: India reports 14,933 COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs; death toll rises to over 14,000 Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev launched the medicine at Patanjali Yogpeeth in Haridwar in Uttarakhand. Baba Ramdev said that the medicine has shown "100 per cent recovery rate within 3-7 days". The medicine is reportedly made with a mixture of Tulsi, Giloy and Ashwagandha while launching it, Ramdev said,"The whole world has been waiting for someone to develop a medicine for coronavirus. Today, we are proud that we developed the first ayurvedic medicine for coronavirus. It has been named Coronil.” The medicine has been jointly developed by Patanjali Research Institute and National Insitute of Medical Science at Jaipur. Patanjali CEO Acharya Balkrishna had told ANI that "first the simulation was done and compounds identified which can fight the virus and stop its spread in the body". "Then we conducted a clinical case study on hundreds of positive patients and we have got 100 per cent favourable results," he added. The company had said earlier that it had conducted "randomised placebo-controlled clinical trials".

Baba Ramdev's Patanjali launches 'Coronil', medicine to fight COVID-19

Talks between senior commanders of India and China have arrived at a consensus to "disengage" from all friction points in eastern Ladakh. Watch report.

India-China standoff: India, China agree to disengage from all friction points in Ladakh

The Russia, India and China (RIC) meeting began in Moscow today as India's foreign minister S.Jaishankar took part in the meet through a video link.

During the meeting, Jaishankar said that "it is important to realise the contributions that India has made".

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"The challenges today are not of concepts and norms but of practices," India's foreign minister said, adding, "the leading voices should respect international law, supporting multilateral cooperation and promoting partners" as he thanked Russia for hosting the summit.

It is India's first meeting with Chinese officials after the Galwan Valley clash with Chinese troops in which 20 Indian soldiers had died last week.

"We welcome the special meeting, the victory over Nazism and fascism with more than 2 million Indians who fought the war. The medical mission of Dr Kotnis worked in China. India's contribution was not given proper acknowledgement and this injustice has to be corrected," India's foreign minister said.

Dr Kotnis was one of the five Indian physicians dispatched to China to provide medical assistance during the second Sin-Japanese war in 1938.

"Beyond this reality, UN began with 50 members, now it has more than 193, its decision-making cannot be in denial on this reality," Jaishankar asserted.

"We must realise the changing realities," he said. India's external affairs minister asserted that when the Indian contingent marches at the Red Square on Wednesday during Russia's victory celebrations over Nazi Germany in 1945, "it will be the difference that we made." 
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The Russia, India and China (RIC) meeting began in Moscow today as India's foreign minister S.Jaishankar took part in the meet through a video link. During the meeting, Jaishankar said that "it is important to realise the contributions that India has made".

The Russia, India and China (RIC) meeting began in Moscow today as India's foreign minister S.Jaishankar took part in the meet through a video link. During the meeting, Jaishankar said that "it is important to realise the contributions that India has made". Also Read: After commander-level talks, China says 'decided to take steps to cool down things at the border' "The challenges today are not of concepts and norms but of practices," India's foreign minister said, adding, "the leading voices should respect international law, supporting multilateral cooperation and promoting partners" as he thanked Russia for hosting the summit. It is India's first meeting with Chinese officials after the Galwan Valley clash with Chinese troops in which 20 Indian soldiers had died last week. "We welcome the special meeting, the victory over Nazism and fascism with more than 2 million Indians who fought the war. The medical mission of Dr Kotnis worked in China. India's contribution was not given proper acknowledgement and this injustice has to be corrected," India's foreign minister said. Dr Kotnis was one of the five Indian physicians dispatched to China to provide medical assistance during the second Sin-Japanese war in 1938. "Beyond this reality, UN began with 50 members, now it has more than 193, its decision-making cannot be in denial on this reality," Jaishankar asserted. "We must realise the changing realities," he said. India's external affairs minister asserted that when the Indian contingent marches at the Red Square on Wednesday during Russia's victory celebrations over Nazi Germany in 1945, "it will be the difference that we made."

At RIC meeting, Jaishankar says India's role in World War-II not acknowledged; recalls Dr Kotnis

Citing its mission as "discriminatory" since only India's state carrier is allowed, US Transport department has asked Air India to halt the ongoing repatriation under ''Vande Bharat mission'' from the US.

Citing its mission as "discriminatory" since only India's state carrier is allowed, US Transport department has asked Air India to halt the ongoing repatriation under ''Vande Bharat mission'' from the US. The order said, "We are taking this action because the Government of India (GoI) has impaired the operating rights of US carriers and has engaged in discriminatory and restrictive practices with respect to US carrier services to and from India." The order will come into effect 30 days from the service date. The main plea of the US transport authority is that India has "imposed restriction" that prevents US airlines to conduct the flight operations and while noting that Air India is conducting "self-described evacuation", it has "gone beyond true evacuations". India began repatriation flights from US since May 18th and on 19th May, the matter was raised by the US with Air India. In fact, on 26th May, US airline Delta Airlines had requested permission from the Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) to perform repatriation charter services similar to those provided by Air India but hasn't received approval. From June 10th and July 3rd, Air India advertised for 59 repatriation flights between India and the US which the order called as "Air India may be using its passenger repatriation charters as a way of circumventing the GoI-imposed prohibition of all scheduled services" and this creates, "competitive disadvantage for US carriers vis-à-vis Indian carriers". So far, the Indian government hasn't reacted to the development. The US government registered its objections with Indian govt regarding this "competitive imbalance" via its mission on 28th May. India announced the suspension of international flights from 25th March. The US transport department has also called for "close scrutiny" and will give prior approvals on "case by case basis" to Air India passenger charter operations. Before that Air India operated 34 round trips flights per week to the US.

Air India repatriation flights from US to be halted over 'unfair and discriminatory practices'

The Line of Actual Control (LAC) is a 3,500 km long loose demarcation line that separates Indian-controlled territory from Chinese-controlled territory in the India-China border area.

It subsequently referred to the line formed after the 1962 Sino-Indian War and is part of the Sino-Indian border dispute.

Over the years, there have been tensions at several points along this line of actual control. The June 15 skirmish was in Ladakh's Galwan valley.

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Experts say -- it was the lack of a clear demarcation that allowed the Chinese to change its status quo. The Pangong Tso provides a classic example of this loophole.

Pangong Lake is located 13,900 feet above sea level. The line of actual control does not run through the land in this region.

It runs through the Pangong Lake and lake is 134 kilometers long. 
2/3d of it is controlled by China. The mountains jut into the lake at eight different points.

These points are known as fingers, India claims that its territory goes up to finger 8. This is what India views as the line of actual control, Indian troops have been patrolling till this area — that is till finger 8 — for years now.

India has a post between finger 3 and finger 4.It is manned by the Indo Tibetan border police.

The Chinese follow a different lac, their line of actual control crosses the finger 2 and finger 3 points.

The PLA has posts and bases at finger 8. This was the status quo. China has unilaterally changed it.

In the last two months, China has occupied the land between finger 4 and finger 8.

It is an 8-km-long stretch, the PLA has set up bunkers, they have also built trenches, and boatsheds.

If satellite images are to be believed-- then China has built 500 structures in an area that does not belong to them and more structures are under construction.

The PLA has also blocked all Indian patrols beyond finger 4.The Chinese have changed the status quo.

And changed it unilaterally, and that is the crux of the problem. China does not want to clearly define the LAC and china has prevented all efforts to do so.

There have been multiple rounds of talks but Beijing doesn't want to define the border and keep grabbing land on the sly.

The Line of Actual Control (LAC) is a 3,500 km long loose demarcation line that separates Indian-controlled territory from Chinese-controlled territory in the India-China border area.

The Line of Actual Control (LAC) is a 3,500 km long loose demarcation line that separates Indian-controlled territory from Chinese-controlled territory in the India-China border area. It subsequently referred to the line formed after the 1962 Sino-Indian War and is part of the Sino-Indian border dispute. Over the years, there have been tensions at several points along this line of actual control. The June 15 skirmish was in Ladakh's Galwan valley. × Experts say -- it was the lack of a clear demarcation that allowed the Chinese to change its status quo. The Pangong Tso provides a classic example of this loophole. Pangong Lake is located 13,900 feet above sea level. The line of actual control does not run through the land in this region. It runs through the Pangong Lake and lake is 134 kilometers long. 2/3d of it is controlled by China. The mountains jut into the lake at eight different points. These points are known as fingers, India claims that its territory goes up to finger 8. This is what India views as the line of actual control, Indian troops have been patrolling till this area — that is till finger 8 — for years now. India has a post between finger 3 and finger 4.It is manned by the Indo Tibetan border police. The Chinese follow a different lac, their line of actual control crosses the finger 2 and finger 3 points. The PLA has posts and bases at finger 8. This was the status quo. China has unilaterally changed it. In the last two months, China has occupied the land between finger 4 and finger 8. It is an 8-km-long stretch, the PLA has set up bunkers, they have also built trenches, and boatsheds. If satellite images are to be believed-- then China has built 500 structures in an area that does not belong to them and more structures are under construction. The PLA has also blocked all Indian patrols beyond finger 4.The Chinese have changed the status quo. And changed it unilaterally, and that is the crux of the problem. China does not want to clearly define the LAC and china has prevented all efforts to do so. There have been multiple rounds of talks but Beijing doesn't want to define the border and keep grabbing land on the sly.

India-China standoff: Land grab is a classic Beijing transgression and biggest test for New Delhi

The Indian Army said on Tuesday that corps commander level talks between India and China held on Monday&nbsp;at Moldo was held in a "cordial, positive &amp; constructive atmosphere" as both sides decided to "disengage with mutual consensus".

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"The modalities for disengagement from all friction areas in eastern Ladakh were discussed and will be taken forward by both sides," the Indian Army said.

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Meanwhile, China's ministry of foreign affairs said that both Indian and Chinese troops were engaged in second commander level talks and "it is the first after the Galwan Valley incident".

"We had candid talks and decided to take steps to cool down things at the border," the foreign ministry said.

Indian and Chinese military commanders had met on Monday amid tensions along the Line of Actual Control after clashes&nbsp;in the Galwan Vallery had led to the death of 20 Indian soldiers. The meeting reportedly lasted for 11 hours.

The first round of the Lt Gen-level talks was held on June 6 as both sides agreed to disengage gradually, however, Indian and Chinese troops clashed at the Galwan Valley on June 15-16.

Amid talks between the two sides, Army chief Manoj Mukund Naravane will be vising Leh today to review the situation with the 14 Corps officials amid tensions at the LAC. The Army chief will also be speaking to the commanders on the progress of talks between Indian military commanders and the Chinese military held on Monday.

Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria had earlier visited Ladakh and Srinagar air bases to review the Indian Air Force's preparedness along the LAC.

The Indian Army has reportedly positioned additional troops to forward locations along the China border in the last one week after clashes erupted between the two sides.

Reports say the IAF has moved Sukhoi 30 MKI, Jaguar, Mirage 2000 aircraft and Apache attack helicopters in key air bases in Leh and Srinagar.

The Indian Army said on Tuesday that corps commander level talks between India and China held on Monday at Moldo was held in a "cordial, positive & constructive atmosphere" as both sides decided to "disengage with mutual consensus".

The Indian Army said on Tuesday that corps commander level talks between India and China held on Monday at Moldo was held in a "cordial, positive & constructive atmosphere" as both sides decided to "disengage with mutual consensus". Also Read: Indian, Chinese Army commanders meet lasts for 11 hours "The modalities for disengagement from all friction areas in eastern Ladakh were discussed and will be taken forward by both sides," the Indian Army said. Watch Video: Meanwhile, China's ministry of foreign affairs said that both Indian and Chinese troops were engaged in second commander level talks and "it is the first after the Galwan Valley incident". "We had candid talks and decided to take steps to cool down things at the border," the foreign ministry said. Indian and Chinese military commanders had met on Monday amid tensions along the Line of Actual Control after clashes in the Galwan Vallery had led to the death of 20 Indian soldiers. The meeting reportedly lasted for 11 hours. The first round of the Lt Gen-level talks was held on June 6 as both sides agreed to disengage gradually, however, Indian and Chinese troops clashed at the Galwan Valley on June 15-16. Amid talks between the two sides, Army chief Manoj Mukund Naravane will be vising Leh today to review the situation with the 14 Corps officials amid tensions at the LAC. The Army chief will also be speaking to the commanders on the progress of talks between Indian military commanders and the Chinese military held on Monday. Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria had earlier visited Ladakh and Srinagar air bases to review the Indian Air Force's preparedness along the LAC. The Indian Army has reportedly positioned additional troops to forward locations along the China border in the last one week after clashes erupted between the two sides. Reports say the IAF has moved Sukhoi 30 MKI, Jaguar, Mirage 2000 aircraft and Apache attack helicopters in key air bases in Leh and Srinagar.

After commander-level talks, China says 'decided to take steps to cool down things at the border'

After Indian and Chinese troops clashed at the border in Ladakh, newswire ANI quoting Army sources said that corps commander-level meeting will be held at Moldo on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control(LAC) opposite Chushul to discuss the ongoing dispute in Ladakh.

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India and Chinese troops had clashed in Galwan Valley on June 15-16 in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed in action. PTI sources said defence minister during a meeting with top military commanders ordered troops to maintain a strict vigil on Chinese activities at the border.

China's People's Liberation Army hasn't yet revealed its causality figures even as the state-run Global Times last week had said there were casualties on the Chinese side.

Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria on Saturday said the IAF is "well prepared" and "suitably deployed" to counter any security challenges along the border with China amid reports of Indian fighter jets and troops being moved to the border.

Indian and Chinese troops had clashed in eastern Ladakh in a violent face-off on May 5-6 earlier. The incident in Pangong Tso was followed by a similar incident in north Sikkim on May 9 even as both sides claimed that the situation was getting back to normal.

However, on June 15, both armies&nbsp;clashed as Indian soldiers were killed in action. 
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After Indian and Chinese troops clashed at the border in Ladakh, newswire ANI quoting Army sources said that corps commander-level meeting will be held at Moldo on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control(LAC) opposite Chushul to discuss the ongoing dispute in Ladakh.

After Indian and Chinese troops clashed at the border in Ladakh, newswire ANI quoting Army sources said that corps commander-level meeting will be held at Moldo on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control(LAC) opposite Chushul to discuss the ongoing dispute in Ladakh. Watch: India and Chinese troops had clashed in Galwan Valley on June 15-16 in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed in action. PTI sources said defence minister during a meeting with top military commanders ordered troops to maintain a strict vigil on Chinese activities at the border. China's People's Liberation Army hasn't yet revealed its causality figures even as the state-run Global Times last week had said there were casualties on the Chinese side. Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria on Saturday said the IAF is "well prepared" and "suitably deployed" to counter any security challenges along the border with China amid reports of Indian fighter jets and troops being moved to the border. Indian and Chinese troops had clashed in eastern Ladakh in a violent face-off on May 5-6 earlier. The incident in Pangong Tso was followed by a similar incident in north Sikkim on May 9 even as both sides claimed that the situation was getting back to normal. However, on June 15, both armies clashed as Indian soldiers were killed in action.

India, China military commanders to hold talks along LAC after Galwan Valley clash

After the violent clash between India and China at the Line of Actual Control, “Boycott China” became India’s mass movement against Chinese goods.

The government has fallen in line with the citizen’s sentiments by slowly attempting to corner out Chinese goods.&nbsp;For starters, the government is attempting to limit cheap imports from China, in a bid to boost domestic manufacturing of those goods.

To attain this goal, the government has sought domestic prices of similar goods that are made in India and details on domestic manufacturing capacity.

As per reports, the decision to review the situation was taken at the Prime Minister's office. A high-level meeting took place to discuss ways to promote a self-reliant India.

In the works for long

Even before the conflict had begun, India was attempting to limit such imports from China. The finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget had suggested raising duties on as many as 300 Chinese products.

So far, anti-dumping duty has been levied on 90 Chinese products, but this list could swell enormously. In December 2019, India’s commerce minister Piyush Goyal indicated the number could go up to 5,000 products.

Additionally, the Indian government is reviewing its trade pacts with other countries. To override India’s plans, China is routing its goods to India via common trade partners.

India is revisiting its trade arrangements under South Asia free trade area, the ASEAN group and bilateral pacts with individual countries.

The only trade agreement that involves both China and India is the Asia Pacific Trade Agreement, which is also under scrutiny right now.

Maharastra government fires back at China

State governments are not far behind. The Maharashtra state government has hit back at China, and has stalled three Chinese projects worth 5,000 crore Rupees.

Under the Magnetic Maharashtra initiative to get foreign investment into the state, the government had signed over 12 agreements.

While the agreements with Chinese companies have been put on hold, the other nine agreements are being processed without a hassle.

After the violent clash between India and China at the Line of Actual Control, “Boycott China” became India’s mass movement against Chinese goods. The government has fallen in line with the citizen’s sentiments by slowly attempting to corner out Chinese goods.

After the violent clash between India and China at the Line of Actual Control, “Boycott China” became India’s mass movement against Chinese goods. The government has fallen in line with the citizen’s sentiments by slowly attempting to corner out Chinese goods. For starters, the government is attempting to limit cheap imports from China, in a bid to boost domestic manufacturing of those goods. To attain this goal, the government has sought domestic prices of similar goods that are made in India and details on domestic manufacturing capacity. As per reports, the decision to review the situation was taken at the Prime Minister's office. A high-level meeting took place to discuss ways to promote a self-reliant India. In the works for long Even before the conflict had begun, India was attempting to limit such imports from China. The finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget had suggested raising duties on as many as 300 Chinese products. So far, anti-dumping duty has been levied on 90 Chinese products, but this list could swell enormously. In December 2019, India’s commerce minister Piyush Goyal indicated the number could go up to 5,000 products. Additionally, the Indian government is reviewing its trade pacts with other countries. To override India’s plans, China is routing its goods to India via common trade partners. India is revisiting its trade arrangements under South Asia free trade area, the ASEAN group and bilateral pacts with individual countries. The only trade agreement that involves both China and India is the Asia Pacific Trade Agreement, which is also under scrutiny right now. Maharastra government fires back at China State governments are not far behind. The Maharashtra state government has hit back at China, and has stalled three Chinese projects worth 5,000 crore Rupees. Under the Magnetic Maharashtra initiative to get foreign investment into the state, the government had signed over 12 agreements. While the agreements with Chinese companies have been put on hold, the other nine agreements are being processed without a hassle.

Taking cue from public, Indian government begins mission boycott China

The domestic stock market ended higher on Monday as gains in pharma and financial companies outweigh the impact of a record surge in domestic coronavirus cases.

The broader benchmark indices NSE Nifty was at 10,311.20, up 66.80 points or 0.65 per cent. The BSE Sensex closed at 34,911.32, up 179.59 points or 0.52 per cent.

In the sectoral indices, Bank, Pharma and Metal did well, meanwhile, IT ended in the red.

Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Finance and Coal India were the top gainers. Whereas, Wipro, GAIL, and ONGC were the top laggards.

(With inputs from agencies)

The domestic stock market ended higher on Monday as gains in pharma and financial companies outweigh the impact of a record surge in domestic coronavirus cases. The broader benchmark indices NSE Nifty was at 10,311.

The domestic stock market ended higher on Monday as gains in pharma and financial companies outweigh the impact of a record surge in domestic coronavirus cases. The broader benchmark indices NSE Nifty was at 10,311.20, up 66.80 points or 0.65 per cent. The BSE Sensex closed at 34,911.32, up 179.59 points or 0.52 per cent. In the sectoral indices, Bank, Pharma and Metal did well, meanwhile, IT ended in the red. Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Finance and Coal India were the top gainers. Whereas, Wipro, GAIL, and ONGC were the top laggards. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex, Nifty rise to 3-month highs; financials, pharma stocks rise

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday left for Moscow on a three-day state visit to attend the 75th Victory Day Parade in Moscow that marks the 75th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday left for Moscow on a three-day state visit to attend the 75th Victory Day Parade in Moscow that marks the 75th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War. The defence minister will also hold talks on ways to further deepen India-Russia defence and strategic partnership during his visit. Also read: Rajnath Singh invited to grand military parade in Moscow on June 24 Leaving for Moscow on a three day visit. The visit to Russia will give me an opportunity to hold talks on ways to further deepen the India-Russia defence and strategic partnership. I shall also be attending the 75th Victory Day Parade in Moscow. — Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) June 22, 2020 × ''Leaving for Moscow on a 3-day visit. The visit to Russia will give me an opportunity to hold talks on ways to further deepen the India-Russia defence and strategic partnership. I shall also be attending the 75th Victory Day Parade in Moscow,'' tweeted Defence Minister Rajnath Singh ahead of his visit today. Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar is also accompanying the minister.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh leaves for Russia; set to boost defence ties

Amid India's escalating border row with China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday left for Russia on a three-day visit during which he is likely to press for the timely delivery of the S-400 missile defence systems and discuss ways to further expand bilateral military ties.

Singh is primarily visiting Russia to attend a grand military parade in Moscow on June 24 to mark the 75th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Germany in the Second World War. However, it is learnt that the minister will also discuss with Russian leaders regional security scenario and bolstering of overall defence cooperation.

It is the first visit abroad by a senior union minister in four months as foreign travels were restricted because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Singh travelled by an Indian Air Force aircraft, while strictly following all laid precautions against the coronavirus infection, officials said.

The last foreign trip abroad by a senior member of the union cabinet was by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman when she visited Riyadh from Feb 22-24 to attend a meeting of G-20 finance ministers. Days before Sitharaman''s trip, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited Germany from February 18 to 19.

The defence minister's visit to Russia comes amid the escalating border standoff between India and China, particularly after the killing of 20 Indian Army personnel by Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh''s Galwan Valley on June 15.

Russia has been in touch with both India and China following their border row and officials did not rule out discussion on the matter during Singh''s meetings in Moscow.

"Leaving for Moscow on a three-day visit. The visit to Russia will allow me to hold talks on ways to further deepen the India-Russia defence and strategic partnership. I shall also be attending the 75th Victory Day Parade in Moscow," Singh tweeted before leaving for Moscow.

Officials said Singh went ahead with the visit, notwithstanding the border row with China, due to India''s decades-old military ties with Russia.

They said the defence minister in his talks with top Russian military brass is expected to request for the timely delivery of the S-400 missile systems.

Russian Deputy Chief of Mission Roman Babushkin recently told PTI that there could be some delays in implementation of military contracts including the S-400 one because of the coronavirus pandemic.

In October 2018, India had signed a USD 5 billion deal with Russia to buy five units of the S-400 air defence missile systems, notwithstanding warning from the Trump administration that going ahead with the contract may invite US sanctions.

Last year, India made the first tranche of payment of around USD 800 million to Russia for the missile systems. Moscow was to begin the delivery of the system by the second half of next year.

The defence minister is also expected to request Moscow to cut delays in supply of spares of key Russian-origin platforms like tanks, fighter jets and helicopters.

Russia has been one of India''s key suppliers of arms and ammunition. However, it has been a long-standing grievance of armed forces that supply of critical spares and equipment from Russia takes a long time affecting maintenance of military systems procured from that country.

A tri-service 75-member Indian military contingent has already reached Moscow to participate in the parade. The Indian team will participate in the parade alongside armed forces personnel from at least 11 countries including China.

"The visit of the defence minister will strengthen the longstanding special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia," the defence ministry said on Saturday.

"The Indian participation in the victory day parade will be a mark of tribute to the great sacrifices made by Russia and other nations in the Second World War in which Indian soldiers also participated and made supreme sacrifice," it said. 
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Amid India's escalating border row with China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday left for Russia on a three-day visit during which he is likely to press for the timely delivery of the S-400 missile defence systems and discuss ways to further expand bilateral military ties.

Amid India's escalating border row with China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday left for Russia on a three-day visit during which he is likely to press for the timely delivery of the S-400 missile defence systems and discuss ways to further expand bilateral military ties. Singh is primarily visiting Russia to attend a grand military parade in Moscow on June 24 to mark the 75th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Germany in the Second World War. However, it is learnt that the minister will also discuss with Russian leaders regional security scenario and bolstering of overall defence cooperation. It is the first visit abroad by a senior union minister in four months as foreign travels were restricted because of the coronavirus pandemic. Singh travelled by an Indian Air Force aircraft, while strictly following all laid precautions against the coronavirus infection, officials said. The last foreign trip abroad by a senior member of the union cabinet was by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman when she visited Riyadh from Feb 22-24 to attend a meeting of G-20 finance ministers. Days before Sitharaman''s trip, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited Germany from February 18 to 19. The defence minister's visit to Russia comes amid the escalating border standoff between India and China, particularly after the killing of 20 Indian Army personnel by Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh''s Galwan Valley on June 15. Russia has been in touch with both India and China following their border row and officials did not rule out discussion on the matter during Singh''s meetings in Moscow. "Leaving for Moscow on a three-day visit. The visit to Russia will allow me to hold talks on ways to further deepen the India-Russia defence and strategic partnership. I shall also be attending the 75th Victory Day Parade in Moscow," Singh tweeted before leaving for Moscow. Officials said Singh went ahead with the visit, notwithstanding the border row with China, due to India''s decades-old military ties with Russia. They said the defence minister in his talks with top Russian military brass is expected to request for the timely delivery of the S-400 missile systems. Russian Deputy Chief of Mission Roman Babushkin recently told PTI that there could be some delays in implementation of military contracts including the S-400 one because of the coronavirus pandemic. In October 2018, India had signed a USD 5 billion deal with Russia to buy five units of the S-400 air defence missile systems, notwithstanding warning from the Trump administration that going ahead with the contract may invite US sanctions. Last year, India made the first tranche of payment of around USD 800 million to Russia for the missile systems. Moscow was to begin the delivery of the system by the second half of next year. The defence minister is also expected to request Moscow to cut delays in supply of spares of key Russian-origin platforms like tanks, fighter jets and helicopters. Russia has been one of India''s key suppliers of arms and ammunition. However, it has been a long-standing grievance of armed forces that supply of critical spares and equipment from Russia takes a long time affecting maintenance of military systems procured from that country. A tri-service 75-member Indian military contingent has already reached Moscow to participate in the parade. The Indian team will participate in the parade alongside armed forces personnel from at least 11 countries including China. "The visit of the defence minister will strengthen the longstanding special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia," the defence ministry said on Saturday. "The Indian participation in the victory day parade will be a mark of tribute to the great sacrifices made by Russia and other nations in the Second World War in which Indian soldiers also participated and made supreme sacrifice," it said.

Rajnath leaves for Russia; to press for timely delivery of S-400 missile defence systems

With record 445 deaths and 14,821 new COVID-19 positive cases in the last 24 hours, the total number of cases in India stands at 4,25,282, according to Ministry of Health.

With record 445 deaths and 14,821 new COVID-19 positive cases in the last 24 hours, the total number of cases in India stands at 4,25,282, according to Ministry of Health. Among the total number of cases, 1,74,387 are active cases while 2,37,196 cured/discharged/migrated and 13699 deaths have been recorded so far, the ministry said. The number of patients recovering from COVID-19 continues to increase in India. The recovery rate has further improved to 55.49 per cent amongst COVID-19 patients," the Ministry said in a statement said on Sunday. Meanwhile, Goa on Monday reported its first death due to COVID-19. An 85-year-old woman from Morlem in North Goa, who was diagnosed with coronavirus, has succumbed to the infection in the hospital. In an audio statement, state Health Minister Vishwajit Rane confirmed and said, "Today, we had our first COVID-19 death of an 85-year-old lady in my constituency, Morlem. It is the first death reported in the state. My condolences to her family."

India records 445 deaths, 14,821 new cases in last 24 hours

The national capital has been put on high alert by police officials following intelligence inputs about a probable terror attack, a report said on Sunday.

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Intelligence agencies have alerted police on the possibility of four to five people entering Delhi to carry out a terror attack, sources told news agency PTI.&nbsp;

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They further said that all the 15 police districts along with elite units of the Crime Branch and the Special Cell have been put on high alert.&nbsp;

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/india-news/home-ministry-fixes-rate-for-covid-19-treatment-at-private-hospitals-in-delhi-307037" hreflang="en">Home Ministry fixes rate for COVID-19 treatment at private hospitals in Delhi</a>

Special vigil is being kept on Delhi's borders and a close watch is being maintained in market areas and hospitals, the sources added.&nbsp; 
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The national capital has been put on high alert by police officials following intelligence inputs about a probable terror attack, a report said on Sunday. Also read | COVID 19: Delhi records 3,000 new cases, Tamil Nadu cases near 60,000 Intelligence agencies have alerted police on the possibility of four to five people entering Delhi to carry out a terror attack, sources told news agency PTI.

The national capital has been put on high alert by police officials following intelligence inputs about a probable terror attack, a report said on Sunday. Also read | COVID 19: Delhi records 3,000 new cases, Tamil Nadu cases near 60,000 Intelligence agencies have alerted police on the possibility of four to five people entering Delhi to carry out a terror attack, sources told news agency PTI. Also read | COVID-19: Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain's condition deteriorates; put on oxygen support They further said that all the 15 police districts along with elite units of the Crime Branch and the Special Cell have been put on high alert. Also read | Home Ministry fixes rate for COVID-19 treatment at private hospitals in Delhi Special vigil is being kept on Delhi's borders and a close watch is being maintained in market areas and hospitals, the sources added.

Delhi on high alert following intelligence of possible terror attack

Fourteen people died of coronavirus in West Bengal on Monday taking the death toll to 569, while 413 fresh cases raised the infection tally to 14,358, a health department bulletin said. 
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Twelve out of the 14 deaths were due to comorbidities where Covid-19 was incidental, it said. 
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The active cases in the state stand at 5,102.

Meanwhile, the number of coronavirus positive cases on per lakh people in India is one of the lowest in the world despite its high population density, and the recovery rate has now reached almost 56 per cent, the Union health ministry said on Monday.&nbsp;

For every one lakh population, there are 30.04 coronavirus cases in India, while the global average is over three times at 114.67, the ministry said, referring to the WHO Situation Report 153, dated June 21.

With record 445 deaths and 14,821 new COVID-19 positive cases in the last 24 hours, the total number of cases in India stands at 4, 25,282, according to Ministry of Health.

(With inputs from agencies)

Fourteen people died of coronavirus in West Bengal on Monday taking the death toll to 569, while 413 fresh cases raised the infection tally to 14,358, a health department bulletin said.

Fourteen people died of coronavirus in West Bengal on Monday taking the death toll to 569, while 413 fresh cases raised the infection tally to 14,358, a health department bulletin said. Twelve out of the 14 deaths were due to comorbidities where Covid-19 was incidental, it said. The active cases in the state stand at 5,102. Meanwhile, the number of coronavirus positive cases on per lakh people in India is one of the lowest in the world despite its high population density, and the recovery rate has now reached almost 56 per cent, the Union health ministry said on Monday. For every one lakh population, there are 30.04 coronavirus cases in India, while the global average is over three times at 114.67, the ministry said, referring to the WHO Situation Report 153, dated June 21. With record 445 deaths and 14,821 new COVID-19 positive cases in the last 24 hours, the total number of cases in India stands at 4, 25,282, according to Ministry of Health. (With inputs from agencies)

West Bengal: 14 more deaths take Covid-19 toll to 569; 413 fresh cases detected

India recorded&nbsp;14,821 new COVID-19 positive cases&nbsp;and 445 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the toll of total cases to&nbsp;4,25,282 and&nbsp;13,699 total deaths.

The toll includes&nbsp;1,74,387 active cases and 2,37,196 cured/discharged/migrated patients.

Since then, Maharashtra has reported 3,721 new cases and 62 deaths. 1,962 patients have been discharged in the state. The total number of cases now stands at 1,35,796, including 67,70 recovered cases, 6,283 deaths and 61,793 active cases.

Delhi has recorded 2,909 new cases and 58 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total number of positive cases stand at 62,655 including 36,602 recovered/discharged/migrated cases, 2,233 deaths and 23,820 active cases.

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Karnataka reported&nbsp;249 new COVID 19 cases and 5 deaths today. Total number of cases stands at 9,399 including 5,730 discharges, 3,523 active cases and 142 deaths.

Tamil Nadu, which has seen a steep increase in cases on a daily basis, reported&nbsp;2,710 new cases and 37 deaths, taking the total number of cases to 62,087 and death toll to 794. Number of active cases stands at 27,178.

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West Bengal's toll now stands at 14,358 as the state recorded&nbsp;413 new positive cases and 14 deaths in last 24 hours. Total number&nbsp;includes 8,687 discharged cases, 5,102 active cases and 569 deaths.

Punjab recorded&nbsp;177 fresh cases and two deaths, taking total number of cases to 4,235 including 2,825 recoveries and death toll to 101.

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With 1,540 active cases,&nbsp;Kerala reported 138 fresh cases, taking total number of cases to 3,310 and death toll to 21.

Bihar recorded 206 fresh cases in the past 24 hours, taking total number of cases to 7808 including 5767 recoveries and 52 deaths.

In last 24 hours, 563 new cases and 21 deaths have been reported in Gujarat. State tally now stands at 27,880 including 19,917 cured/discharged and 1,685 deaths.

The Ministry of Health has also said that the recovery rate in India is 55.77 per cent among COVID-19 patients, and that "India has one of the lowest cases per lakh population in spite of its high population density," as per a WHO Situation Report.

India recorded 14,821 new COVID-19 positive cases and 445 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the toll of total cases to 4,25,282 and 13,699 total deaths. The toll includes 1,74,387 active cases and 2,37,196 cured/discharged/migrated patients.

India recorded 14,821 new COVID-19 positive cases and 445 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the toll of total cases to 4,25,282 and 13,699 total deaths. The toll includes 1,74,387 active cases and 2,37,196 cured/discharged/migrated patients. Since then, Maharashtra has reported 3,721 new cases and 62 deaths. 1,962 patients have been discharged in the state. The total number of cases now stands at 1,35,796, including 67,70 recovered cases, 6,283 deaths and 61,793 active cases. Delhi has recorded 2,909 new cases and 58 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total number of positive cases stand at 62,655 including 36,602 recovered/discharged/migrated cases, 2,233 deaths and 23,820 active cases. The total number of #COVID19 positive cases in Chandigarh is now 410, including 82 active cases, 6 deaths and 322 cured cases: Chandigarh Health Department pic.twitter.com/clGxFHyEad — ANI (@ANI) June 22, 2020 × Karnataka reported 249 new COVID 19 cases and 5 deaths today. Total number of cases stands at 9,399 including 5,730 discharges, 3,523 active cases and 142 deaths. Tamil Nadu, which has seen a steep increase in cases on a daily basis, reported 2,710 new cases and 37 deaths, taking the total number of cases to 62,087 and death toll to 794. Number of active cases stands at 27,178. 132 new #COVID19 positive cases have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir today; 10 from Jammu division and 122 from Kashmir division. Total number of positive cases stand at 6088 including 2472 active cases, 3531 recovered cases and 85 deaths: J&K Govt pic.twitter.com/jtFNfPjHtk — ANI (@ANI) June 22, 2020 × 57 new #COVID19 positive cases and 11 patients treated/cured today. Total number of positive cases here rises to 2401, including 1511 recovered and 27 deaths: Uttrakhand State Control Room COVID-19 pic.twitter.com/aCUX3YsvzG — ANI (@ANI) June 22, 2020 × West Bengal's toll now stands at 14,358 as the state recorded 413 new positive cases and 14 deaths in last 24 hours. Total number includes 8,687 discharged cases, 5,102 active cases and 569 deaths. Punjab recorded 177 fresh cases and two deaths, taking total number of cases to 4,235 including 2,825 recoveries and death toll to 101. 57 new cases of #COVID19 recorded in Manipur today, taking the total number of cases to 898 including 648 active cases: State Govt pic.twitter.com/o42SMUMhWK — ANI (@ANI) June 22, 2020 × 443 new #COVID19 positive cases, 5 deaths reported in the state, in last 24 hours, 83 discharged in Andhra Pradesh. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 9372, including 111 deaths and 4435 discharged: State Command Control Room pic.twitter.com/stAqQEkvuH — ANI (@ANI) June 22, 2020 × With 1,540 active cases, Kerala reported 138 fresh cases, taking total number of cases to 3,310 and death toll to 21. Bihar recorded 206 fresh cases in the past 24 hours, taking total number of cases to 7808 including 5767 recoveries and 52 deaths. In last 24 hours, 563 new cases and 21 deaths have been reported in Gujarat. State tally now stands at 27,880 including 19,917 cured/discharged and 1,685 deaths. The Ministry of Health has also said that the recovery rate in India is 55.77 per cent among COVID-19 patients, and that "India has one of the lowest cases per lakh population in spite of its high population density," as per a WHO Situation Report.

COVID 19: Tamil Nadu reports 2,710 cases amid lockdown, Maharashtra crosses 1.35 lakh mark

Depression: The shadow pandemic, a WION Wideangle special Indian actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death has sparked a huge outpouring of grief on social media, but soon the conversation turned to the issue of depression, a common mental disorder Globally, more than 264 million people of all ages suffer from depression. It can change the way you feel, think, and handle daily activities. Experts believe that the Coronavirus pandemic will also trigger a mental health crisis. The Indian Psychiatry reports that the number of mental health cases – including anxiety and depression – has risen 20 percent since the lockdown was first announced. In this episode of WION Wideangle, we tell you how to recognise the signs of clinical depression and get the help that you or your loved ones may need.

Depression: The shadow pandemic, a WION Wideangle special

The apex court had on June 18 said that in the interest of public health and safety of citizens, this year's Puri Rath Yatra cannot be allowed due to the COVID-19 pandemic

India: Puri Rath Yatra gets green signal from Supreme Court

Tamil Nadu has surpassed yet another grim milestone of 60,000 total Coronavirus cases, this comes on a day when the state has seen its highest yet tally of 2710 cases. Currently, the total cases stand at 62,087.

It was on June 3rd that Tamil Nadu’s total case count had breached the 25,000 marks and it has taken barely 18 days for the state to record over 35,000 new cases.&nbsp;

However, the state’s high recovery rate of 55% (34,112 recoveries) remains a silver lining. So far, 794 people in the state have succumbed to the deadly pandemic.&nbsp;

At a time when all states across India have been on an 'Unlock' mode from the start of June, the Tamil Nadu government was the first to re-intensify the lockdown amid rising cases.

Since Friday (June 19th), Tamil Nadu’s capital city Chennai and three of its adjoining districts have been on a 12-day lockdown, until June 30th. This lockdown was announced owing to the high population density in these districts and the fact that over 82% of the state’s total Covid-19 cases were from here.&nbsp;

Amid rising cases in Southern districts of Tamil Nadu, the government on Monday announced a lockdown in areas under Madurai district including, Madurai Corporation limit, Paravai town Panchayat and certain rural blocks. This lockdown, which is broadly similar to the one that is enforced in Chennai, would be effective from June 23rd (Tuesday) until June 30th. In recent weeks there have been a higher number of new cases from various districts in Tamil Nadu, following a mass exodus of people from Chennai to their native places.&nbsp;

Notably, Tamil Nadu has been conducting the highest number of tests in India. According to the State Health bulletin, 9.19Lakh samples and 8.76lakh persons have been tested. In recent days, the state has consistently been conducting over 20,000 tests daily.&nbsp;

During his briefing on Monday, Health Minister Dr.Vijayabaskar said that the Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami’s Covid-19 test results returned negative. A handful of elected representatives have been affected by Covid-19 in the state and few Government officials have also, unfortunately, lost their battle to the deadly virus.&nbsp;

So far, one Minister and an MLA from the ruling party have tested positive, while One Opposition MLA succumbed to the virus and another MLA is undergoing treatment. In the previous week, one Police officer and a senior secretary in the Chief Minister’s office had lost their battle against the virus.&nbsp;

On Saturday, after inspecting the medical facilities, Chief Minister K Palaniswami had said that the state has 83 Covid-19 testing centres, which is the highest in the country. He added that there were 17,500 beds kept ready in Chennai. He also urged people to wear masks and follow physical distancing when venturing out.&nbsp;

Currently, Tamil Nadu has 27,178 active cases, of which 22,001 are in Chennai and its three adjoining districts alone.

Tamil Nadu has surpassed yet another grim milestone of 60,000 total Coronavirus cases, this comes on a day when the state has seen its highest yet tally of 2710 cases.

Tamil Nadu has surpassed yet another grim milestone of 60,000 total Coronavirus cases, this comes on a day when the state has seen its highest yet tally of 2710 cases. Currently, the total cases stand at 62,087. It was on June 3rd that Tamil Nadu’s total case count had breached the 25,000 marks and it has taken barely 18 days for the state to record over 35,000 new cases. However, the state’s high recovery rate of 55% (34,112 recoveries) remains a silver lining. So far, 794 people in the state have succumbed to the deadly pandemic. At a time when all states across India have been on an 'Unlock' mode from the start of June, the Tamil Nadu government was the first to re-intensify the lockdown amid rising cases. Since Friday (June 19th), Tamil Nadu’s capital city Chennai and three of its adjoining districts have been on a 12-day lockdown, until June 30th. This lockdown was announced owing to the high population density in these districts and the fact that over 82% of the state’s total Covid-19 cases were from here. Amid rising cases in Southern districts of Tamil Nadu, the government on Monday announced a lockdown in areas under Madurai district including, Madurai Corporation limit, Paravai town Panchayat and certain rural blocks. This lockdown, which is broadly similar to the one that is enforced in Chennai, would be effective from June 23rd (Tuesday) until June 30th. In recent weeks there have been a higher number of new cases from various districts in Tamil Nadu, following a mass exodus of people from Chennai to their native places. Notably, Tamil Nadu has been conducting the highest number of tests in India. According to the State Health bulletin, 9.19Lakh samples and 8.76lakh persons have been tested. In recent days, the state has consistently been conducting over 20,000 tests daily. During his briefing on Monday, Health Minister Dr.Vijayabaskar said that the Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami’s Covid-19 test results returned negative. A handful of elected representatives have been affected by Covid-19 in the state and few Government officials have also, unfortunately, lost their battle to the deadly virus. So far, one Minister and an MLA from the ruling party have tested positive, while One Opposition MLA succumbed to the virus and another MLA is undergoing treatment. In the previous week, one Police officer and a senior secretary in the Chief Minister’s office had lost their battle against the virus. On Saturday, after inspecting the medical facilities, Chief Minister K Palaniswami had said that the state has 83 Covid-19 testing centres, which is the highest in the country. He added that there were 17,500 beds kept ready in Chennai. He also urged people to wear masks and follow physical distancing when venturing out. Currently, Tamil Nadu has 27,178 active cases, of which 22,001 are in Chennai and its three adjoining districts alone.

Tamil Nadu breaches 60,000 Covid-19 cases; sees over 35,000 new cases in last 19 days

Environmentalists and activists have lashed out at the Tamil Nadu government’s proposal to denotify Vedanthangal, a popular bird sanctuary-cum-wetland that is located in the Chengalpattu district, nearly 100kms away from Chennai.

In a virtual press conference, the experts emphasised the need to protect water bodies and such diverse ecosystems, failing which irreparable damage could be caused. It must also be noted that&nbsp;a plea which seeks the court’s intervention to scrap the denotification and help in protecting the sanctuary is pending in the Madras High Court.&nbsp;

The virtual Press Conference was addressed by senior ornithologist Dr. Asad Rahmani, Prerna Singh Bindra, former member, National Board for Wildlife, Dr. Ritesh Kumar, Director, Wetlands International South Asia, Yuvan of Madras Naturalists Society and Nityanand jayaraman from Chennai Solidarity Group.&nbsp;

M. Yuvan, of Madras Naturalists Society, says that Vedanthangal has been protected for centuries by the local population and later it got legal protection as a 'sanctuary' as well, adding that it is a towering example of ecological conservation in India. The bird droppings enrich and nourish and nearby agricultural lands and the farmers protect the sanctuary and the birds. Vedanthangal translated to&nbsp;-- a lake protected from hunters.&nbsp;

Controversy erupted in recent weeks after there were reports about a Tamil Nadu Government application that was pending before the National Board for Wildlife. The application, if approved, would would reduce the boundary of the tank from the existing 5km to 3km. This reduction of 2km would mean that nearly 50 square kilometers of the tank is out of the protection of the sanctuary.&nbsp;

Conservationists and bird enthusiasts say that 40,000-70,000 birds visit the sanctuary every year and they return with more than double that number after breeding. The sanctuary and its vicinity are made up of more than 80 interconnected lakes. While the 5km area within the sanctuary is only a nesting place, many birds fly a distance of even 30kms from the sanctuary to find food. Thus, raising demands for not just the sanctuary, but also several kilometers outside its boundaries to be declared protected, eco-sensitive zones.&nbsp;

According to environmentalists, the proposed denotification would work in favor of a few hazardous industries that are operating in the area. This includes a pharma company that is currently said to be operating illegally within the sanctuary limits. While the State Pollution Control Board and Forest Department have given a clean chit to the factory, it is said that the local villagers allege that pollutants are being emitted from the factory, which are affecting surface and ground water in the region.&nbsp;

“On inspection we learnt that Sun Pharma and two other Red category industries are in the vicinity of the sanctuary. The locals are struggling, foam and black water has badly deteriorated the condition of the coconut and mango trees in the region. Forest department is not permitted construction of toilets, petty shops or homes for the locals, but they permit red category industries which harm the people and the birds,” Yuvan pointed out.&nbsp;

In recent days, the relevant authorities in Tamil Nadu had issued press releases stating that the reports on de-notification were false. The releases also added that the current proposal was in line with Government Of India Guidelines which required States to demarcate all protected areas into Core, Buffer and Eco-Sensitive Zone(ESZ).&nbsp;

Contrary to the State government’s claim, activists pointed out that there is no directive issued by the central government to demarcate core, buffer and ESZ within sanctuaries. Core and Buffer zones apply only to tiger reserves, and Eco-Sensitive Zones are meant to be demarcated only outside a sanctuary and not within its boundary.

“De-notification is a serious matter, which requires the clearance of the State Wildlife Board, the national board and then also the Supreme Court. In this case, the State Board’s consent was not taken in a meeting, it was done without discussion and debate. It is not the forest department’s job to worry about the industry, they need to protect wildlife. Chennai’s biggest worry is water shortage and it is suicidal to de-notify the Sanctuary” said Prerna Singh Bindra, former member, National Board for Wildlife said.&nbsp;

Environmentalist Nityanand Jayaraman said that even if the de-notification proposal was scrapped, the forest department must be held accountable for allowing a factory to operate in the sensitive zone. “Forest department is colluding with industries and speaking on behalf of commercial operators, there must be an enquiry against them and the factories at the highest levels," he added.&nbsp;

When WION asked about the possible reasons why the factory wanted to expand its facility, Jayaraman said, “Sun Pharma might not be procuring new tracts of land, but is expanding within their existing site, which is situated 3.72kms from the tank boundary. Rather than moving to another location and re-building, they would prefer to remain near Vedanthangal as it is just 1.5kms away from the arterial Grand Southern Trunk road”.&nbsp;

Environmentalists hope that the National Board for Wildlife takes a favorable view of the environment and ecological heritage that we have been gifted by our forefathers. Dr Ritesh Kumar, Director, South Asia, Wetlands International says that it is in the best interest of all stakeholders to level up their conservation efforts. “An aquatic system is connected to land and waterscape. When the inflowing water us disturbed, wetlands would degrade on their own. By regulating the activities, the ecological integrity in the sanctuary and its surrounding areas must be maintained.”

Environmentalists and activists have lashed out at the Tamil Nadu government’s proposal to denotify Vedanthangal, a popular bird sanctuary-cum-wetland that is located in the Chengalpattu district, nearly 100kms away from Chennai.

Environmentalists and activists have lashed out at the Tamil Nadu government’s proposal to denotify Vedanthangal, a popular bird sanctuary-cum-wetland that is located in the Chengalpattu district, nearly 100kms away from Chennai. In a virtual press conference, the experts emphasised the need to protect water bodies and such diverse ecosystems, failing which irreparable damage could be caused. It must also be noted that a plea which seeks the court’s intervention to scrap the denotification and help in protecting the sanctuary is pending in the Madras High Court. The virtual Press Conference was addressed by senior ornithologist Dr. Asad Rahmani, Prerna Singh Bindra, former member, National Board for Wildlife, Dr. Ritesh Kumar, Director, Wetlands International South Asia, Yuvan of Madras Naturalists Society and Nityanand jayaraman from Chennai Solidarity Group. M. Yuvan, of Madras Naturalists Society, says that Vedanthangal has been protected for centuries by the local population and later it got legal protection as a 'sanctuary' as well, adding that it is a towering example of ecological conservation in India. The bird droppings enrich and nourish and nearby agricultural lands and the farmers protect the sanctuary and the birds. Vedanthangal translated to -- a lake protected from hunters. Controversy erupted in recent weeks after there were reports about a Tamil Nadu Government application that was pending before the National Board for Wildlife. The application, if approved, would would reduce the boundary of the tank from the existing 5km to 3km. This reduction of 2km would mean that nearly 50 square kilometers of the tank is out of the protection of the sanctuary. Conservationists and bird enthusiasts say that 40,000-70,000 birds visit the sanctuary every year and they return with more than double that number after breeding. The sanctuary and its vicinity are made up of more than 80 interconnected lakes. While the 5km area within the sanctuary is only a nesting place, many birds fly a distance of even 30kms from the sanctuary to find food. Thus, raising demands for not just the sanctuary, but also several kilometers outside its boundaries to be declared protected, eco-sensitive zones. According to environmentalists, the proposed denotification would work in favor of a few hazardous industries that are operating in the area. This includes a pharma company that is currently said to be operating illegally within the sanctuary limits. While the State Pollution Control Board and Forest Department have given a clean chit to the factory, it is said that the local villagers allege that pollutants are being emitted from the factory, which are affecting surface and ground water in the region. “On inspection we learnt that Sun Pharma and two other Red category industries are in the vicinity of the sanctuary. The locals are struggling, foam and black water has badly deteriorated the condition of the coconut and mango trees in the region. Forest department is not permitted construction of toilets, petty shops or homes for the locals, but they permit red category industries which harm the people and the birds,” Yuvan pointed out. In recent days, the relevant authorities in Tamil Nadu had issued press releases stating that the reports on de-notification were false. The releases also added that the current proposal was in line with Government Of India Guidelines which required States to demarcate all protected areas into Core, Buffer and Eco-Sensitive Zone(ESZ). Contrary to the State government’s claim, activists pointed out that there is no directive issued by the central government to demarcate core, buffer and ESZ within sanctuaries. Core and Buffer zones apply only to tiger reserves, and Eco-Sensitive Zones are meant to be demarcated only outside a sanctuary and not within its boundary. “De-notification is a serious matter, which requires the clearance of the State Wildlife Board, the national board and then also the Supreme Court. In this case, the State Board’s consent was not taken in a meeting, it was done without discussion and debate. It is not the forest department’s job to worry about the industry, they need to protect wildlife. Chennai’s biggest worry is water shortage and it is suicidal to de-notify the Sanctuary” said Prerna Singh Bindra, former member, National Board for Wildlife said. Environmentalist Nityanand Jayaraman said that even if the de-notification proposal was scrapped, the forest department must be held accountable for allowing a factory to operate in the sensitive zone. “Forest department is colluding with industries and speaking on behalf of commercial operators, there must be an enquiry against them and the factories at the highest levels," he added. When WION asked about the possible reasons why the factory wanted to expand its facility, Jayaraman said, “Sun Pharma might not be procuring new tracts of land, but is expanding within their existing site, which is situated 3.72kms from the tank boundary. Rather than moving to another location and re-building, they would prefer to remain near Vedanthangal as it is just 1.5kms away from the arterial Grand Southern Trunk road”. Environmentalists hope that the National Board for Wildlife takes a favorable view of the environment and ecological heritage that we have been gifted by our forefathers. Dr Ritesh Kumar, Director, South Asia, Wetlands International says that it is in the best interest of all stakeholders to level up their conservation efforts. “An aquatic system is connected to land and waterscape. When the inflowing water us disturbed, wetlands would degrade on their own. By regulating the activities, the ecological integrity in the sanctuary and its surrounding areas must be maintained.”

Environmentalists urge Tamil Nadu Govt to save Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary and its ecological heritage

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday left for a three-day visit to Russia during which he is expected to ask Moscow to urgently supply spares required by the Indian military against the backdrop of tensions with China.

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh leaves for 3-day visit to Russia

Five Indian High Commission officials have returned back to India on Monday. Out of the said five, two officials are those who were abducted by the Pakistan security agencies.

The officials returned to India through the&nbsp;Attari-Wagah border in Amritsar.

The officials have returned after few officials, posted in Pakistan, complained of being stalked and harassed by the Pakistan security agencies.

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So much so, two officials were reportedly abducted by the Pakistani security agencies and were apparently&nbsp;tortured to make them&nbsp;confess under duress about their involvement in a hit-and-run case.&nbsp;

The abducted officials were&nbsp;handed back to the Indian High Commission on the same day at 9 pm. While the officials did not bear life-threatening injuries, it was reported that they did bear injuries marks on their neck, face and legs.

Following the mishandling and the torture against the Indian officials, the five officials were, on Monday, brought back to India.

Five Indian High Commission officials have returned back to India on Monday. Out of the said five, two officials are those who were abducted by the Pakistan security agencies.

Five Indian High Commission officials have returned back to India on Monday. Out of the said five, two officials are those who were abducted by the Pakistan security agencies. The officials returned to India through the Attari-Wagah border in Amritsar. The officials have returned after few officials, posted in Pakistan, complained of being stalked and harassed by the Pakistan security agencies. Also read: Indian soldier martyred as Pakistani troops shell forward areas along LoC, IB in J&K So much so, two officials were reportedly abducted by the Pakistani security agencies and were apparently tortured to make them confess under duress about their involvement in a hit-and-run case. The abducted officials were handed back to the Indian High Commission on the same day at 9 pm. While the officials did not bear life-threatening injuries, it was reported that they did bear injuries marks on their neck, face and legs. Following the mishandling and the torture against the Indian officials, the five officials were, on Monday, brought back to India.

Five Indian High Commission officials return to India

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The Indian capital territory of Delhi has come up with a new solution to deal with the ongoing influx of COVID-19 cases.

Delhi, officially a Union Territory, has been one of the hardest regions in the country. Now, to keep up with the increasing number of patients, luxury hotels in the city are being converted into care wards for the infected.

This marks the first&nbsp;government in the country to requisition its hotels. Starting today, June 22 -&nbsp;25 hotels across the capital city will be converted into coronavirus care centres. However, these will be used for people with mild to moderate symptoms. Severe cases will still be stationed in hospitals.

India’s healthcare system has been struggling as the number of cases continue to break records in the country everyday.

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The Guardian reported that many hotel staff members are undergoing medical training to administer care to COVID-19 patients.

One of the trainers involved in the process of training the staff told the Guardian that they were “frightened for their safety”.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indias-covid-19-cases-per-lakh-population-one-of-the-lowest-globally-union-health-ministry-307710" hreflang="en">India’s Covid-19 cases per lakh population one of the lowest globally: Union health ministry</a>

However, medical personnel are expected to be present on the premises at all times. As part of regular protocol, they will be expected to wear PPE kits and to ensure hospital grade sanitisation.

To ensure communication between Delhi’s healthcare apparatus and the hotels, each hotel shall be linked with the nearest coronavirus health facility.

Currently, the city has 9,000 beds for the patients. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had recently claimed that they would need 150,000 beds by the end of July.

The city has registered 59,000+cases of coronavirus so far. Out of these 33,013 have recovered, while 2,175 have succumbed to the virus.

The Indian capital territory of Delhi has come up with a new solution to deal with the ongoing influx of COVID-19 cases. Delhi, officially a Union Territory, has been one of the hardest regions in the country.

The Indian capital territory of Delhi has come up with a new solution to deal with the ongoing influx of COVID-19 cases. Delhi, officially a Union Territory, has been one of the hardest regions in the country. Now, to keep up with the increasing number of patients, luxury hotels in the city are being converted into care wards for the infected. This marks the first government in the country to requisition its hotels. Starting today, June 22 - 25 hotels across the capital city will be converted into coronavirus care centres. However, these will be used for people with mild to moderate symptoms. Severe cases will still be stationed in hospitals. India’s healthcare system has been struggling as the number of cases continue to break records in the country everyday. A health official collects a swab sample from a man to test for the COVID-19 coronavirus at a temporary free testing facility set up in a school after authorities eased restrictions imposed as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, in New Delhi on June 19, 2020 | AFP The Guardian reported that many hotel staff members are undergoing medical training to administer care to COVID-19 patients. One of the trainers involved in the process of training the staff told the Guardian that they were “frightened for their safety”. Also read: India’s Covid-19 cases per lakh population one of the lowest globally: Union health ministry However, medical personnel are expected to be present on the premises at all times. As part of regular protocol, they will be expected to wear PPE kits and to ensure hospital grade sanitisation. To ensure communication between Delhi’s healthcare apparatus and the hotels, each hotel shall be linked with the nearest coronavirus health facility. Currently, the city has 9,000 beds for the patients. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had recently claimed that they would need 150,000 beds by the end of July. The city has registered 59,000+cases of coronavirus so far. Out of these 33,013 have recovered, while 2,175 have succumbed to the virus.

Indian capital Delhi to convert luxury hotels into care centres for 'mild' coronavirus patients

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