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    July 5 News Highlights: India now third worst-hit nation by Covid-19 after US and Brazil

    06 Jul, 2020 | 12:06:08 AM IST
    July 5 News Highlights: India now third worst-hit nation by Covid-19 after US and Brazil
    India went past Russia on Sunday to become the third worst-hit nation by the COVID-19 pandemic with the country's tally of infections crossing 6.90 lakh, according to Worldometer.
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    12:06:07 AM IST, 06 July 2020

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    • Air India will operate 36 flights between India & USA from 11th July to 19th July
    • Power demand slump narrows to 2.6 per cent in July beginning
    • Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 jolts Mizoram
    • Kerala extends the enforcement of covid-19 regulations till July 2021
    • 9,873 RTPCR tests and 13,263 rapid antigen tests conducted today in Delhi
    • National recovery rate rises to 60.77%: Govt of India
    • ICICI Bank board to consider proposal to raise capital on Wednesday
    • Movement of goods resumes at West Bengal-Bangladesh border: FIEO
    • Two-week lockdown in Assam's Dima Hasao district from July 6
    • More restrictions in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala from 6 am tomorrow for a week
    • Worldwide cases cross 11.34 million, death toll at 530,656
    • US: Florida hits more than 200,000 coronavirus cases
    11:54:14 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    US CDC reports 2,841,906 coronavirus cases, 129,576 deaths

    11:22:20 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Ex-MLA, 7 from Pune mayor's family test coronavirus positive

    Seven members from Pune Mayor Muralidhar Mohol's family have tested positive for novel coronavirus, municipal commissioner Shekhar Gaikwad confirmed on Sunday.
    11:21:50 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    ICUs will be set up at COVID care centres in Bengaluru: Karnataka Dy CM

    • The Karnataka government will set up intensive care units in all COVID care centres here, the Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwath Narayan said on Sunday.
    • During his visit to the sprawling Bangalore International
    • Exhibition Centre (BIEC), which has been converted into the largest COVID care centre in the country with 10,100 beds, Narayan said the government has set up Covid Care Centres at the GKVK campus, Haj Bhavan and the Art of Living Foundation campus.
    11:08:59 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Pune adds record 1,288 new cases, tally 28,599

    11:08:37 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    India surpasses Russia, now third worst-hit nation by COVID-19 after US and Brazil

    • India went past Russia on Sunday to become the third worst-hit nation by the COVID-19 pandemic with the country's tally of infections crossing 6.90 lakh, according to Worldometer.
    • Only the US and Brazil are ahead of India in terms of total coronavirus infections.
    • Russia has 6,81,251 infections while Brazil has 15,78,376 and the US has 29,54,999 cases, according to Worldometer which compiles the COVID-19 data from around the globe.
    11:00:16 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Goa reported 73 new cases today, taking number of active cases to 853

    10:59:53 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Heavy rainfall is likely to occur at isolated places in Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar districts of Maharashtra tomorrow: IMD

    10:43:34 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Jharkhand: Jaivardhan Singh, a local BJP leader and representative of Chatra MP in Latehar district, has been shot dead at a market under Barwahdih Police Station limits by unidentified assailants, say Latehar Police

    10:43:15 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Troops of Assam Rifles apprehended 5 NSCN (IM) cadres along with arms & ammunition during an operation in Tseminyu, Kohima, Nagaland yesterday: Eastern Command, Indian Army

    10:22:23 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    FDA head rejects Trump's 'harmless' virus claim

    • The Food and Drug Administration commissioner is declining to back up President Donald Trump's claim that 99% of coronavirus cases are "harmless".
    • Dr Stephen Hahn tells CNN and ABC that he's “not going to get into who is right and who is wrong,” but that government data clearly show “this is a serious problem.” He adds that “any case is tragic” and that to stem the tide of surging cases people should follow government guidance to practice social distancing and wear a mask.
    10:21:27 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Telangana recorded 1,590 new cases and 7 deaths today

    • Tally - 23,902
    • Toll - 295
    10:20:27 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    The orders issued by the Mumbai Police Commissioner for internal departmental transfers have been revoked: Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh

    10:12:52 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    US: Florida hits more than 200,000 coronavirus cases

    09:57:19 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    457 new COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths reported in Haryana today, taking the total number of cases to 17005 and death toll to 265: State Health Department

    09:53:57 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    PM to unveil Asia's largest solar plant in MP on July 10: CM

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation Asia's largest 750 MW Rewa ultra mega solar plant in Madhya Pradesh via video conferencing on July 10, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said in Delhi on Sunday.
    09:40:40 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 11.34 million, death toll at 530,656

    09:36:28 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Gautam Buddh Nagar plants 9.36 lakh saplings in a day, exceeds own target

    09:35:57 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Police nab accomplice after exchange of fire, gangster Dubey still at large

    • Police on Sunday shot at and arrested an accomplice of gangster Vikas Dubey, whose henchmen had killed eight police personnel at a village near Kanpur, an official said.
    • Dayashankar Agnihotri was injured in the leg during the pre-dawn encounter in Kanpur's Kalyanpur area. No policeman was hurt.
    09:34:18 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    AAP MP writes to HRD to cancel DU online exams

    AAP MP Sanjay Singh writes a letter to Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, requesting him to cancel online examination of Delhi University. "A lot of students, who are in far-flung areas of the country, don't have access to the internet for appearing in exams,"he writes.
    09:00:47 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    1,311 new cases and 69 deaths recorded in Mumbai today

    • Tally- 84,125
    • Toll - 4,896
    08:59:33 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Kerala: More restrictions in Thiruvananthapuram

    All medical shops and shops selling essential items will remain open during the triple lockdown in Thiruvananthapuram. Major roads leading to the city, except for an entry and exit road, will remain closed. Secretariat will not function during the triple lockdown: Kerala CMO
    08:42:57 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Gujarat reports 725 new cases and 18 deaths

    • Tally- 36,123
    • Toll - 1,945
    08:41:50 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan violated ceasefire in Balakote sector of Poonch district at about 1945 hours, today.

    08:40:50 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Triple lockdown (more restrictions) to remain in force in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation area from 6 am tomorrow for a week: Kerala Chief Minister's Office

    08:23:12 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Two-week lockdown in Assam's Dima Hasao district from July 6

    08:22:29 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Delhi issues an order, instructing all health care facilities to carry out compulsory rapid antigen tests

    08:18:45 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    1,925 cases and 37 deaths recorded in Karnataka today

    • Tally - 23,474
    • Toll - 372
    08:17:38 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Kerala recorded 225 new COVID-19 cases today, taking active cases to 2,228

    08:12:44 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Movement of goods resumes at West Bengal-Bangladesh border: FIEO

    08:12:25 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Most depts in Assam secretariat to remain shut after 4 employees test COVID-19 positive

    • The Assam government on Sunday ordered most of the departments to shut their offices in the state secretariat complex and work from field units and directorates for a week after four employees working there tested positive for COVID-19.
    • Assam Commissioner and Secretary (Secretariat Administration) M Angamuthu told PTI that four employees of the 'Janata Bhawan' complex have tested positive on Saturday and Sunday, forcing the authorities to take the drastic step for one week.
    07:59:38 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Rain and thundershower likely to occur in Mumbai, suburbs during the next 2-4 hours

    Rain and thundershower with strong winds are likely to occur at many places over Mumbai, Mumbai suburban, Palghar, Pune, Raigad and Thane during the next 2-4 hours: Maharashtra State Disaster Management Authority
    07:53:18 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Heavy rains lash several parts of Haryana and Punjab, mercury drops

    Heavy rains lashed several parts of Haryana and Punjab in the early hours on Sunday, bringing down the mercury by a few notches and providing a much-needed relief to people from the sultry weather.
    07:52:29 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    India's revised FTP and domestic cricket season to be discussed on Apex Council meet on July 17

    07:50:53 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Maharashtra reports 6,555 new cases and 151 deaths today

    • Tally - 2,06,619
    • Toll - 8,822
    07:39:42 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Punjab reports 175 new cases and 2 deaths

    • Tally - 6283
    • Toll - 164
    07:38:36 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    ICICI Bank board to consider proposal to raise capital on Wednesday

    • ICICI Bank's board will meet on Wednesday to discuss a proposal to raise funds by issuing equity shares to strengthen its financial position.
    • While announcing its earnings for the fourth quarter and fiscal ended March 2020, ICICI Bank had said it will look at further strengthening the balance sheet as opportunities arise.
    07:37:49 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Govt may need to further extend tax return deadline if COVID cases continue to rise: Experts

    • Amid rising number of coronavirus cases, the tax department may have to come out with more measures and further extend the timelines to help the taxpayers comply with the statutory norms, according to experts.
    • Although tax experts have welcomed the host of initiatives taken by the Finance Ministry to help the taxpayers in times of unprecedented crisis created by coronavirus pandemic, they feel that something more may have to be done till the normalcy returns.
    07:36:51 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Schools to reopen in Sri Lanka from Monday after over-3 month long COVID-19 lockdown

    07:27:39 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Assam issues new guidelines for Unlock 2

    • All stand-alone grocery shops are allowed to operate between 11 am & 4 pm from July 6 to July 10 in Kamrup Metropolitan District. Shopkeepers & customers shall have to wear masks, hand gloves & maintain social distancing, said Assam State Disaster Management Authority.
    • Whole sellers of grocery items are allowed to replenish stocks of retailers on July 5 & July 7 between 12 pm & 6 pm. House to house sale of fruits & vegetables etc. shall be allowed between 8 am & 2 pm on July 6 & July 8
    07:25:47 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    We are 'sitting on a volcano' with rising COVID-19 cases: Kerala Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran

    We are 'sitting on a volcano' with rising COVID-19 cases. The situation in Thiruvananthapuram has become complicated as number of untraceable cases are rising: Kerala Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran on possibilities of community spread in Thiruvananthapuram
    07:11:16 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    57 people and 262 animals lost their lives in flood, rainfall and lightning-related incidents in Karnataka between April 1 and July 5, 2020

    07:10:16 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    During the last 24 hours, 2,48,934 covid samples tested: GOI

    With 786 labs in government sector & 314 private labs, there are as many as 1,100 labs in India. During the last 24 hours, 2,48,934 samples have been tested. The cumulative number of samples tested, as on date, is 97,89,066: Government of India
    07:02:39 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    The number of recovered cases among covid patients has risen to 4,09,082, taking the national recovery rate amongst COVID-19 to 60.77%: Govt of India

    07:02:08 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Assam's flood situation improves, 7 lakh people in 17 districts still affected

    The flood situation in Assam improved on Sunday, even though nearly seven lakh people across 17 districts continue to suffer from the deluge, officials said.
    06:53:12 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Software consulting services provided to Indian co's foreign client liable to GST: AAR

    • Firms providing information technology software related services to overseas client of an Indian business would be liable to pay 18 per cent GST, the Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has said.
    • A firm engaged in the business of providing software related consultancy services in Oracle ERP approached the Tamil Nadu bench of the AAR seeking ruling on whether the services provided by it to foreign client of a GST-registered IT company, Doyen Systems, shall be treated as export of services.
    06:52:08 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    9,873 RTPCR tests and 13,263 rapid antigen tests conducted today in Delhi

    06:51:38 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology issues orders for blocking 40 websites of SFJ: MHA Spokesperson

    Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), an unlawful organization under the UAPA, 1967, launched a campaign for registering supporters for its cause. On the recommendation of MHA, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has issued orders for blocking 40 websites of SFJ: MHA Spokesperson
    06:49:36 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Delhi reports 63 deaths and 2,244 new cases

    • Tally - 99,444
    • Toll - 3,067
    06:45:38 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Tamil Nadu reports 4,150 new cases and 60 deaths today

    • Tally- 1,11,151
    • Toll - 1,510
    06:40:24 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Chandigarh reported seven new cases

    • Tally - 466
    • Toll - 6
    06:27:43 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Edelweiss Group books Rs 2,245 cr net loss on upfront covid-19 provisioning

    • Edelweiss Group has reported Rs 2,245 crore loss in the quarter to March due to higher upfront provisioning for COVID-19 for possible credit losses across three lending and asset reconstruction verticals.
    • The diversified financial services player had reported a net income of Rs 232 crore in the year-ago period.
    06:26:52 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Highest single-day spike of 1,153 COVID-19 cases in UP; 12 more die in state

    • Tally - 27,707
    • Toll - 785
    06:09:32 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Kerala Health Department issues notification extending the enforcement of regulations till July 2021

    06:07:38 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Slowdown, weak consumer sentiment extremely challenging for auto sector: Kinetic Green

    • Slow economic growth coupled with dull consumer sentiment will be "extremely challenging" for the domestic automotive industry, which was already reeling under a sales slump even before the COVID-19 crisis, electric vehicle maker Kinetic Green said.
    • At the same time, the company remains bullish on the electric vehicle (EV) segment in the long-term and expects demand to be strong. However, it is looking to push back some of its investment plans for the next one-two quarters to assess demand.
    06:04:46 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    12 new cases in Dharavi, Mumbai

    • Tally - 2323
    • Toll - 86
    05:59:57 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 on the Richter scale struck 25km South South-West (SSW) of Champhai, Mizoram at 5:26 pm today: National Centre for Seismology (NCS)

    05:55:54 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Criminal case will be filed against those private hospitals that refuse to admit COVID-19 patients

    - Karnataka Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar

    05:46:43 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Power demand slump narrows to 2.6 per cent in July beginning

    05:40:17 PM IST, 05 July 2020

    Over 3,000 beds reserved in Bengaluru hospitals to treat coronavirus patients

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