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State-wise details of Covid-19 cases in India

New Delhi (NVI): India saw the highest ever single-day rise in coronavirus cases after 17,296 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of positive cases to 4,90,401, according to Health Ministry data.

Meanwhile, the total number of fatalities due to the deadly contagion rose to 15,301 in the country after 407 new fatalities were reported during this period.

In terms of total number of cases, Maharashtra continues to be the worst affected state with 1,47,741 coronavirus cases followed by Delhi with 73,780 and Gujarat with 70,977 positive cases.

In terms of fatalities also, Maharashtra tops the tally with 6,931 deaths followed by Gujarat at 1,753.

Total positive cases in States/UTs:

Andaman and Nicobar Islands- 59

Andhra Pradesh- 10,884

Arunachal Pradesh- 160

Assam- 6,321

Bihar- 8,473

Chandigarh- 423

Chhattisgarh- 2,452

Dadar Nagar Haveli- 26

Delhi- 73,780

Gujarat- 29,520

Goa- 995

Haryana– 12,463

Himachal Pradesh- 839

Jammu and Kashmir- 6,549

Jharkhand- 2,262

Karnataka- 10,560

Kerala- 3,726

Ladakh- 941

Madhya Pradesh- 12,596

Maharashtra- 1,47,741

Manipur- 1,056

Meghalaya- 46

Mizoram- 145

Nagaland- 355

Odisha- 5,962

Puducherry- 502

Punjab- 4,769

Rajasthan- 16,296

Sikkim- 85

Tamil Nadu- 70,977

Telangana- 11,364

Tripura- 1,290

Uttarakhand- 2,69

Uttar Pradesh- 20,193

West Bengal – 15,648

State/UT wise total death toll:

Andhra Pradesh- 136

Arunachal Pradesh- 1

Assam- 9

Bihar- 57

Chandigarh- 6

Chhattisgarh- 12

Delhi- 2,429

Goa- 2

Gujarat- 1,753

Haryana- 198

Himachal Pradesh- 9

Jammu and Kashmir- 90

Jharkhand- 11

Karnataka- 170

Kerala- 22

Ladakh- 1

Madhya Pradesh- 542

Maharashtra- 6,931

Meghalaya- 1

Odisha- 17

Puducherry- 9

Punjab- 120

Rajasthan- 379

Tamil Nadu- 911

Telangana- 230

Tripura- 1

Uttar Pradesh- 611

Uttarakhand- 36

West Bengal- 606

A total of 2,85,637 people have been cured or discharged from hospitals in India. There are around 1,89,463 active cases currently, according to the Health Ministry.

-CHK

International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2020: History, significance and theme

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New Delhi (NVI): Drug abuse and it’s trafficking is an evil in our society and disorientation among a majority of the youth. The global observance against drug abuse aims to raise awareness regarding the major problem that illicit drugs represent to society.

Every year, June 26 is observed as International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking to mark as an expression of its determination to strengthen action as well as cooperation and achieve the goal of society which is free of drug abuse.

The United Nations General Assembly decided to designate June 26 as International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on December 1987. This day is supported by individuals and organisations all around the world.

According to the World Drug Report 2017, released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), about a quarter of a billion people used drugs at least once in 2015. More than 269 million people used drugs worldwide in 2018, which is 30 per cent more than in 2009, while over 35 million people suffer from drug use disorders, according to the latest World Drug Report.

The theme for the Day in 2020 is “Better Knowledge for Better Care”. It emphasizes the need for better understanding of the world drug problem and how better knowledge will encourage much more international cooperation for countering its impact on health, governance and security.

The theme is especially fit during these COVID-19 pandemic times when there has been a noted rise in the number of cases as well as the severity of alcohol dependence and other substance abuse as an unintended consequence of the lockdown.

Meanwhile, UNODC has been launching campaigns each year to raise awareness about drug control. So, people observe this event with much fervour and raise awareness regarding the hazards of drug addiction and Illicit trafficking.

Also, light is thrown on how to deal with drug abuse while several rallies, posters and other programs also take place on this day.

-RJV

Coronavirus cases exceed 9.6 million globally

New Delhi (NVI): More than 9.6 million people around the world have been diagnosed with COVID-19, while nearly 4.8 million people have recovered, and more than 4,89,000 have died, according to Johns Hopkins University tally.

The US recorded a daily high for new cases, partly driven by spikes in California, Florida and Texas.

United States health officials believe as many as 20 million Americans have contracted the coronavirus. That’s nearly 10 times as many infections as the 2.3 million cases that have been confirmed.

The number of Covid-19 cases in Latin America has tripled in the past month, surpassing 2 million infections.

Meanwhile Brazil has reported more than 1.22 million cases while the death toll is nearing 55,000 in the country.

Mexico pushed past 25,000 reported coronavirus deaths and 200,000 confirmed cases in the last 24 hours.

China reported a further decline in newly confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Friday, with 13 cases. Eleven were in Beijing, where mass testing has been carried out following an outbreak that appears to have been largely brought under control.

South Korea reported 39 new cases, mostly from the densely populated Seoul metropolitan area.

-CHK

COVID cases in India climb to over 4.9 lakh, death toll at 15,301

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New Delhi (NVI): The coronavirus cases in India saw the biggest single-day spike of 17,296 in the last 24 hours, taking the total number to 4,90,401, Union Health Ministry confirmed.

The death toll due to the virus rose to 15,301, with 407 new fatalities being reported in the last 24 hours,

At least 2,85,637 patients have been cured of the virus or discharged. With this, the recovery rate has improved to 58.24 per cent in India.

In terms of total number of cases, Maharashtra continues to be the worst affected state with 1,47,741 coronavirus cases followed by Delhi with 73,780 and Gujarat with 70,977 positive cases.

The other worst affected states are Gujarat (29,520), Uttar Pradesh (20,193), Rajasthan (16,296) West Bengal (15,648).

In terms of fatalities, Maharashtra tops the tally with 6,931 deaths followed by Gujarat at 1,753 ministry said.

The death toll in the national capital surged to 2,429 while another 44,765 patients have recovered so far, healthy ministry data shows.

In addition to that, the COVID-19 mortality rate stood at 3.12 per cent in the country so far.

Meanwhile, a central team headed by Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal will be visiting Gujarat, Maharashtra and Telangana from June 26-29 to review the COVID-19 situation.

-RJV

Vande Bharat Mission: 3,64,209 Indians have returned so far, phase IV from Jul 3

New Delhi (NVI): Of a total number of 5,13,047 Indians abroad who have registered for evacuation under the Vande Bharat Mission, 3,64,209 have returned so far, while the next phase to repatriate Indian nationals is expected from July 3, the Government said
today.

In the first three phases of the Vande Bharat Mission, around 875 international flights were scheduled for operation from over 50 countries across 5 continents. So far, more than 700 of these flights have reached India, repatriating around 1,50,000 Indians. The remaining 175 flights under Phase 3 are expected to reach in the coming days, the Government said in a statement.

The Centre has said that it is committed to bringing back the remaining citizens particularly in the GCC countries, Malaysia, Singapore among other places.

“In order to continue with our efforts, Phase IV of VBM is being firmed up with effect from 3 July 2020, it said, adding that the next phase will particularly focus on countries where there are still large number of Indians who have registered to return.

Apart from these, chartered flight operations which commenced on 26 May, 2020 have steadily increased over the past weeks. These flights have also brought back seafarers and crews of shipping companies stranded in various places. Till date, 130061 persons have returned on these flights. Demand for these flights remains very high especially in the Gulf region. Therefore, we are moving to further streamline the process, the Government said.

Repatriations from neighbouring countries have also been happening through land borders. More than 84000 Indians have returned through land border immigration checkpoints from Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh.

Repatriations through naval ships have also been part of this Mission. One such repatriation is presently underway. INS Jalashwa reached Port of Bandar Abbas in Iran on 24 June to bring back Indian citizens and their embarkation will commence today.

J&K: 10 CRPF men, 2 pregnant women among 127 new positive cases, tally at 6,549

Over 3,200 cops COVID positive in J&K and 15 succumbed to virus
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Abid Bashir

Srinagar (NVI): Jammu and Kashmir today witnessed 127 fresh positive cases that include 10 CRPF personnel, a doctor, a soldier and two pregnant women, taking the total number of cases to 6,549 in the Union Territory.

Officials said that among 127 new cases that were detected in J&K today, 71 were tested positive at SKIMS, 28 at CD hospital, 19 at JVC Bemina and rest at other hospitals. “The fresh positive cases include 10 CRPF personnel and two pregnant women also,” they said.

Among 127 new cases, 113 belong to Kashmir division while 14 are from Jammu division, officials said, adding that the total number of positive cases in Kashmir has reached 5,111 including 3,010 recoveries and 80 deaths while total number of positive cases in Jammu has reached to 1,438 including 957 recoveries and 11 deaths.

The officials said that total number of active cases in J&K is 2,492 including 2,022 from Kashmir division and 470 from Jammu.

With 149 more recoveries, the tally of total recoveries in the UT has reached to 3,967 which is 60.57 percent of the total cases.

“Cases tested positive in J&K include 35 from Kulgam, 33 from Srinagar, 12 from Shopian, 15 from Baramulla, 9 from Kupwara, 3 from Bandipora and 6 from Ganderbal in Kashmir division while as 14 from Jammu division include 4 from Jammu, 3 each from Rajouri and Kuthua, 2 from Samba and one each from Doda and Reasi,” Officials disclosed.

As per officials figures, 744 positive cases including 11 deaths and 489 recoveries are from Kulgam, 785 including 22 deaths and 234 recoveries from Srinagar, 686 including 479 recoveries and 10 deaths are from Shopian, 622 including 6 deaths and 456 recoveries are from Anantnag, 685 including 14 deaths and 347 recoveries are from Baramulla, 491 including 360 recoveries and 05 deaths are from Kupwara, 283 including 238 recoveries and 01 death are from Bandipora, 386 including 168 recoveries and 04 death are from Pulwama, 347  including 180 recoveries and 06 deaths are from Budgam, 82 including 59 recoveries are from Ganderbal.

In Jammu, 322 including 247 recoveries and 07 deaths are from Jammu district, 217 including 152 recoveries and 01 death are from Udhampur, 213 including 151 recoveries are from Ramban, 206 including 119 recoveries are from Kathua, 134 including 65 recoveries from Samba, 118 including 91 recoveries and one death are from Poonch, 94 including 01 death and 37 recoveries are from Rajouri, 72 including 54 recoveries and 01 death are from Doda, 37 including 24 recoveries are from Reasi and 25 including 16 recoveries are from Kishtwar.

As per the daily information bulletin, 268,606 persons in the UT are under observation while 39,345 persons have been kept under home quarantine. Besides that, 2492 persons are in hospital isolation while 31 persons are under hospital quarantine.

According to the bulletin, 1,77,678 persons have completed surveillance period and 48,970 persons are under home surveillance.

So far, results of 3,32,445 samples are available out of which 325,896 stand negative while 6,422 have been tested positive. Among positive cases, 2,492 are active and 3,967 persons have recovered while 91 have died.

-ARK

OIC has no locus standi on matters strictly internal to India: MEA on Kashmir, Art 370

New Delhi (NVI): Three days after Pakistan urged the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to “step up its efforts” and put pressure on the Indian Government to resolve the Kashmir issue, the Ministry of External Affairs today clarified that the organisation has no locus standi in matters strictly internal to India.

India’s reaction comes after Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi made remarks on Kashmir during a virtual meeting with the OIC Contact group on J&K on Monday.

In his address, Qureshi had urged OIC to step up efforts against India for its decision of revoking Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir on August 5 last year and bifurcating it into two Union territories.

India has always made its stand clear before the international community that scrapping of Article 370 was its internal matter. The MEA in its statement today also hit out at the 57-member grouping of Muslim majority nations, saying OIC should refrain from making unwarranted references on India.

“Our position is consistent on this matter and has no ambiguity. OIC has no locus standi in matters strictly internal to India, including that of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. We have in the past also, reiterated that OIC should refrain from making unwarranted references on India,” the MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said at a virtual press briefing here.

Pakistan has been unsuccessfully trying to drum up support in the international community over India’s move to rollback Article 370 that gave a special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

-ARK

China violating several agreements, amassing troops along LAC since early May: MEA

India-China face-off: Core issue is to 'strictly' follow bilateral border pacts, says MEA

New Delhi (NVI): India today reiterated its stand that China was responsible for the Galwan Valley face-off in Eastern Ladakh while saying that Beijing has been amassing a large contingent of troops and armaments along the LAC since early May, in violation of several border agreements, following which the Indian side had to undertake counter deployments.

The MEA statement came a day after diplomatic level talks between the two nations were held to defuse the border tension after a violent face-off between the Indian and Chinese troops in Galwan Valley on June 15. 20 Indian soldiers were killed in the bloody clashes as the Chinese side violated the disengagement process agreed upon at the Corps Commander level talks held in Moldo on June 6.

“At the heart of the matter is that since early May, the Chinese side has been amassing a large contingent of troops and armaments along the LAC. This is not in accordance with the provisions of our various bilateral agreements, especially the key 1993 Agreement on the Maintenance of Peace and Tranquility along the Line of Actual Control in the India-China Border Areas,” said MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava at a virtual press briefing here.

He said that the agreement notes in particular that ‘each side will keep its military forces in the areas along the line of actual control to a minimum level compatible with friendly and good neighbourly relations between the two countries’.

“Obviously, the Indian side had to undertake counter deployments and the resulting tension has thereafter expressed itself,” the MEA spokesman said.

“Respecting and strictly observing the Line of Actual Control is the basis for peace and tranquility in the border areas and explicitly recognized so in the 1993 and subsequent agreements,” Srivastava said, adding that Indian troops are fully familiar with the alignment of the LAC in all sectors of the India-China border areas and abide scrupulously by it.

“They have been patrolling all along the LAC, including in the Galwan Valley, for a long time. All infrastructure built by the Indian side has always been on its own side of the LAC. The Indian side has never undertaken any actions across the LAC and has never attempted to unilaterally change the status quo. However, that has not been reciprocated by the Chinese side and that from time to time has led to face-offs,” he said.

The MEA spokesman said that over many years, both sides have developed patterns of patrolling and it is reasonable expectation that patrols will not be obstructed in the discharge of their legitimate duties.

“Unfortunately, we have experienced in the last many years obstruction to patrolling that often accompany efforts to unilaterally change the status quo. To provide for situations
where the two sides encounter each other, a set of procedures and norms have been mutually agreed upon. These are reflected in a number of agreements and understandings. While there have been occasional departures in the past, the conduct of Chinese forces this year has been in complete disregard of all mutually agreed norms,” he added.

Srivastava said the deployment of large body of troops and changes in behavior has also been aggravated by “unjustified and untenable claims”. The recent shift in the Chinese position on the Galwan Valley is one example, he said.

The MEA spokesman further said that it is imperative that the established mechanisms are used by both parties to address the current situation.

“The meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) yesterday was, therefore, a significant development. It was preceded by a discussion among senior military commanders on 22 June that focused on implementation of the understandings reached between them on 6 June 2020,” he said while referring to the diplomatic level talks held via video conference yesterday.

Srivastava also referred to the conversation between the Foreign Ministers of the two countries on 17 June, saying they had agreed that the overall situation would be handled in a responsible manner, and that the disengagement understanding of 6 June would
be implemented.

“We expect that the Chinese side to sincerely follow up on this understanding and ensure the expeditious restoration of peace and tranquility in the border areas,” he said, adding that a continuation of the current situation would only vitiate the atmosphere for
the development of the relationship.

-ARK

COVID cases in Afghanistan climb to 30,175; death toll at 675

New Delhi (NVI): The coronavirus cases in Afghanistan saw a rise of 460 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number to 30,175, according to Afghan media reports.

The death toll due to the virus rose to 675 with 36 new fatalities being reported in the last 24 hours.

The Afghan Ministry of Public Health said, among the fresh cases reported, the highest count was reported in Kabul with 166 cases, followed by Paktia with 69 positive cases.

Other provinces which reported COVID-19 cases are Herat (59), Nangarhar (5), Takhar (38), Bamiyan (3), Baghlan (18), Logar (1), Kunduz (24), Wardak (13), Badakhshan (7), Laghman (1), Kunar (2), Kapisa (25) and Daikundi (29), as per the reports.

In terms of fatalities, eleven people were reported dead in Nangarhar, five in Kabul, five in Panjshir, three in Takhar, two in Kunduz, one in Kunar, Helmand and Paktika, three in Farah, and fours in Sar-e-Pul in the last 24 hours.

So far, 10,174 people have been cured and discharged from the hospitals in Afghanistan.

Meanwhile, the ministry has also conducted 68,626 COVID-19 tests since February across the country.

-RJV

Another encounter breaks out in J&K’s Pulwama

July 18 Shopian encounter: Army completes summary of evidence
An encounter site in Kashmir (File Pic)

Abid Bashir

Srinagar (NVI): Hours after two Lashkar-e-Taiba militants were killed in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, another encounter broke out between security forces and militants at Tral area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said.

A police official said that an encounter started in Chewa-Ullar village in Tral where joint teams of security forces launched an operation on the basis of specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area. “When the forces zeroed in on the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired at the forces triggering an encounter. The militants didn’t give time to the forces to make offers for surrender,” the official said.

He said it is believed that at least two to three militants are trapped in a house. “Firing is going on intermittently from both sides,” the official said.

Meanwhile, the authorities have snapped the internet in police division Awantipore as a precautionary measure.

This is the second encounter today as earlier in the day, two unidentified militants were killed in a gunfight with forces in Hardshiva village in the apple town of Sopore.

(More details awaited)

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