- The government is hopeful of a speedy launch of single-dose COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik Light in India and all stakeholders, including the Russian manufacturer and its Indian partners, have been directed to fast-track the application
- Black fungus declared notified disease under Epidemic Act in Delhi and 600 cases of black fungus reported in national capital.
- India ensured supply of medicines to 123 partner countries despite its own needs amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said on Thursday.
- The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has asked West Bengal to give Rs 1 lakh as compensation to each child impacted by the post-poll violence in the state.
- A day after Cyclone "Yaas" hit West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday the state has faced losses to the tune of Rs15,000 crore, and announced the launch of her 'Duare Tran' (relief at doorstep) scheme next month.
- Even as Gujarat continued to see a drop in COVID-19 cases, the state government said the night curfew imposed in 36 cities will be extended till June 4.
- The government is examining Pfizer's request for indemnity and will take a decision in the larger interest of people and on merit, NITI Aayog Member (Health) VK Paul said today.
- The new rules and regulations for the basic savings account holders will come into effect from July 1, 2021. The SBI said that the service charge beyond four free withdrawal will be Rs 15 plus GST per withdrawal at all SBI ATMs. The service charge levied for non-SBI bank ATMs is also Rs 15 plus GST.
- Baahubali actor Prabhas has been roped in to play a pivotal role in Tom Cruise’s Mission Impossible 7, set to release in 2022.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday launched the Services e-Health Assistance and Tele-consultation (SeHAT) portal, which will provide tele-medicine services to serving military personnel, veterans and their families. “This is the final version of the SeHAT OPD portal with advanced safety features.
- India becomes second country after U.S. to administer over 20 cr COVID vaccine doses
- Bharat Ratna Professor C.N.R. Rao has received the International Eni Award 2020 for research into renewable energy sources and energy storage .
- . Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has said that fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, who has been found in Dominica, will be repatriated to India and Indian authorities are in touch with those in Dominica. He also said Dominica had agreed to Choksi's repatriation and Antigua would not accept him back.
- The Government of Bangladesh has taken a decision to reopen the primary, secondary and higher secondary educational institutions on 13th of June, if COVID-19 situation gets better.
- Centre approves financial assistance to 67 families of the journalists who lost their lives to Covid-19
- India has welcomed the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas . The ceasefire was announced earlier this month after over 10 days of rocket firing and violence from both sides.
- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has sought compliance reports from digital news websites and OTT platforms in 15 days.
- The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) directed the states and union territories to continue with ongoing COVID-19 guidelines till June 30 saying it was "important" to strictly implement restrictions for bringing down the number of active cases. The special focus is on districts with high number of COVID-19 patients.
- PM Modi speaks to French President Emmanuel Macron on phone, discusses bilateral, regional issues.
- The top court said it does not find any substance in the prayer of the Election Commission to restrain media from reporting court proceedings and it is essential to hold judiciary accountable. The top court also observed that the remarks made by the Madras High Court were “harsh and the metaphor improper” and judicial restraint was necessary.
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