Day: June 21, 2021

Kashmir leaders to urge India’s Modi to restore region’s autonomy

SRINAGAR, India, June 21 – Kashmiri politicians will urge Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to restore Jammu and Kashmir’s autonomy when they meet him on Thursday for the first talks since he took away the region’s special status two years ago, party officials said. New Delhi has struggled […]

Iran’s sole nuclear power plant undergoes emergency shutdown

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s sole nuclear power plant has undergone an unexplained temporary emergency shutdown, the country’s state TV reported. An official from the state electric company Tavanir, Gholamali Rakhshanimehr, said on a talk show that aired on Sunday that the Bushehr plant shutdown began on Saturday and […]

India begins inoculating all adults with free shots

BENGALURU, June 21 – India on Monday began a nationwide campaign of free COVID-19 shots for all adults after weeks of criticism that a chaotic rollout had caused acute shortages and intensified a deadly second wave that killed hundreds of thousands in April and May. Earlier this month, […]

Organisers cap Tokyo 2020 spectators at 10,000 per venue

TOKYO, June 21 – Olympics organisers on Monday capped the number of spectators at 10,000 for each venue of the 2020 Tokyo Games, days after experts warned that holding the event without fans was the least risky option during the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision, widely seen as being […]

EU-INDIA JOINT NAVAL EXERCISE

DELHI, JUNE 21: On 18-19 June 2021, the EU and India conducted a joint naval exercise in the Gulf of Aden. The exercise involved Indian Navy frigate INS Trikand, EU NAVFOR Somalia – Operation Atalanta assets, including Italian frigate Carabiniere (Atalanta’s flagship) and Spanish frigate Navarra, French frigate […]

India’s COVID19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 28 cr, cases declines

On a downward trajectory, India’s Active Caseload further declines to 7,02,887 India reports 53,256 New Cases in the last 24 hours; lowest since 88 days Daily Recoveries outnumber Daily New Cases for 39th consecutive day Recovery Rate increases to 96.36% Daily Positivity Rate stands at 3.83%,less than 5% […]

COVID-19 UPDATE

DELHI, JUNE 21: India’s Active Caseload declines to 7,02,887 India reports 53,256 new cases in last 24 hours; lowest in 88 days 2,88,44,199 Total Recoveries across the country so far 78,190 patients recovered during last 24 hours Daily recoveries continue to outnumber the Daily New Cases for the […]

PM addresses on the occasion of seventh International Yoga Day

Prays for health of every country, society and individual Announces M-Yoga App,  says the app will help in achieving ‘One World One Health’ Yoga helped people to muster confidence and strength to fight with the pandemic world over: PM Frontline Corona warriors made Yoga their shield and also […]

POSOCO observes International Yoga Day

DELHI, JUNE 21: Indian Grid Operator POSOCO, CPSU under Ministry of Power observed7th International Yoga Day with over 600 employees and their families connecting via online today.Power System Operation Corporation held this Yoga session in association with Art of Living. The theme of this year is “Yoga for Wellness” […]

Daily COVID-19 count in India lowest in 88 days

New Delhi, June 21:  India logged 53,256 new coronavirus infections, the lowest in 88 days, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 2,99,35,221, while the active cases further reduced to 7,02,887, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll climbed to 3,88,135 […]

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