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Chhattisgarh's first Chief Minister Ajit Jogi succumbed to cardiac arrest in a hospital here on Friday, doctors said. He was 74.....

Among the eight northeastern states, only Mizoram on Sunday extended the ongoing lockdown for another month till June 30, officials said. ....

The Himachal Pradesh government on Monday said the temples and restaurants in the state will open from June 8 and not from June 1.....

India witnessed 8,390 cases in 24 hours on the second consecutive day. With this, the total case count of coronavirus disease mounted to 1,90,535 on Monday. India emerged as the 7th worst COVID-hit country globally, leaving behind France and Germany. At least 230 new fatalities were also recorded in 24 hours time, taking the toll to 5,394.....

The Delhi government on Monday allowed all shops in the markets to open without any odd-even rules and also gave its nod for starting barber shops and salons in the city for the first time since the lockdown. ....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the world is facing its biggest crisis since the two world wars amid the Covid pandemic. He was addressing a Bengaluru varsity's silver jubilee celebration on Monday. ....

As many as 155 more tested positive for coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, taking the total number of Covid-19 patients in the Union Territory above 2,600. ....

Two Jaish e Mohammad terrorists were killed in an encounter at Awantipore Tral in South Kashmirs Pulwama district on Tuesday. Police said both slain militants were Kashmiris. There was no collateral damage. Arms and ammunition were recovered from the spot. ....

Showing confidence in the Indian economy and the recent measures announced by the government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India will be back on its growth track soon, post the severe jolt due to the coronavirus pandemic. ....

Coronavirus could be a seasonal illness with a higher risk in winter as researchers have found a one per cent decrease in humidity could increase the number of coronavirus cases by six per cent. ....