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Sushant Singh Rajput dies by suicide

New Delhi (NVI): Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who rose to fame with his role in MS Dhoni biopic, was found dead today at his Mumbai residence. The 34-year-old actor was found hanging at his residence.

His body was sent for postmortem today and Mumbai Police is investigating the death.

Sushant was born in Patna, Bihar on 21 January, 1986. Before his success in Bollywood, he was appreciated for his role as male lead of Ekta Kapoor’s TV show Pavitra Rishta alongside Ankita Lokhande.

The actor made his Bollywood debut with the 2013 film Kai Po Che! Sushant was last seen in Drive opposite Jacqueline Fernandez.

The actor’s death was condoled by Bollywood fraternity as well as sports stars and political leaders.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the death of actor and tweeted: “Sushant Singh Rajput…a bright young actor gone too soon. He excelled on TV and in films. His rise in the world of entertainment inspired many and he leaves behind several memorable performances. Shocked by his passing away. My thoughts are with his family and fans. Om Shanti.”

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar also took to Twitter said he was shocked by the death of the young actor. “Shocked and sad to hear about the loss of Sushant Singh Rajput. Such a young and talented actor. My condolences to his family and friends. May his soul RIP,” he tweeted.

500 train coaches to be provided to Delhi, testing to be tripled: Amit Shah

Amit Shah meets farmer leaders
File Photo: Union Home Minister Amit Shah

New Delhi (NVI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah today held a meeting with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal where he assured all possible help from Centre to the national capital to combat the spread of coronavirus.

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and senior officials from the government were also present in the meeting. In a series of tweets, Amit Shah listed the decisions taken during the meeting.

“Modi government is committed to stopping the spreading coronavirus in national capital Delhi. Taking note of the lack of beds for Covid-19 patients, Centre has taken an urgent decision to provide 500 railways coaches to Delhi,” Shah said in one of his tweets.

“These railway coaches will not only increase 8,000 beds in Delhi but they will also be equipped with all facilities to combat Covid-19 infection,” he added.

Apart from that, the Home Minister said that corona testing will be tripled in Delhi after the next six days. “Corona testing in Delhi will be doubled in the next couple of days and it will be further tripled after six days,” he said, adding that testing facility will be started at every polling booth in containment zones.

Shah said that to enable contact mapping in a better way, a comprehensive door to door survey of each person will be done in containment zones in Delhi. “Its report will come in a week. Besides, for effective monitoring, every person will be asked to download Aarogya Setu App,” he said.

He also said that the Centre has decided to form a committee of senior doctors at AIIMS for telephonic guidance to small hospitals in Delhi regarding correct information and instructions. He said that this helpline number will be released tomorrow.

Besides, he said that a committee has been made to enable that 60 per cent beds at private hospitals can be availed by corona patients at reduced rates. The committee, which will give its report tomorrow, will also decide rates for corona treatment and testing in these hospitals, he said.

The Central government has also assured Delhi of providing important resources like oxygen cylinder, ventilator, Pulse oximeter to fight Covid-19, he added.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also tweeted after the meeting saying it was productive and any key decisions were taken. “Extremely productive meeting betn Del govt and Central govt. Many key decisions taken. We will fight against corona together,” he tweeted.

Delhi has recorded 38,958 confirmed cases so far with 1,271 deaths. There are 22,742 confirmed cases and 14,945 recoveries, according to the latest data with the Health Ministry.

After Poonch, Pakistan violates ceasefire in Kashmir’s Baramulla

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Abid Bashir

Srinagar (NVI): A heavy exchange of firing is going on since morning at Rampur sector in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla as Pakistan army violated ceasefire after it engaged in heavy shelling along the LoC in Poonch last night, officials said. The Indian Army is giving a befitting response.

An Indian Army jawan was killed and two other soldiers were injured in the intense firing and heavy shelling along LoC in Poonch last night.

Locals in Uri said that they woke up to deafening sounds of mortars fired by the Pakistani army in the wee hours. “This is for the third time in the recent past that we have witnessed such an intense shelling from across LoC,” a group of villagers from Churunda village told NVI, adding that many families were seen moving towards the main town for safety, carrying their belongings.

“Our life has become hell as exchange of firing between the two sides is taking a toll on our psyche. We are fed up with this firing between the two sides,” Abdul Aziz Khatana, a village elder of Nambla village said.

Defence spokesman in Srinagar Colonel Rajesh Kalia said that Pakistan violated ceasefire in Rampur sector in Baramulla district in the wee hours after it resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation along the LoC. “Pakistani army fired mortars and other weapons. Befitting response is being given,” he said.

Villagers said that firing was going on between the two sides intermittently and they have kept their livestock locked in sheds while the majority of the civilian population in Uri villages have kept themselves confined to their homes.

Senior Superintendent of Police Baramulla, Abdul Qayoom said that they are aware of the ceasefire violation in Rampur sector and are closely monitoring the situation. “So far there is no civilian causality or damage to the property. We are in constant touch with the concerned to get the details,” he said.

Coronavirus cases cross 77 lakh mark globally; Brazil 2nd, India at 4th spot

US sees highest single-day spike in Covid cases

New Delhi (NVI): Covid-19 has infected over 77 lakh people across the world, while 4,30,128 people have died to the deadly pandemic. The United States tops the list with 21,15,233 cases, followed by Brazil at 8,50,796 cases and Russia at 5,20,129 cases.

While Brazil has emerged as the new epicenter of the pandemic, India has climbed up the list on the fourth spot with 3,20,922 confirmed cases.

Meanwhile, China, from where the virus originated and spiraled into a pandemic in December last year, reported 57 new coronavirus cases yesterday, its highest daily count since April.

Lockdowns were imposed in parts of Beijing on Saturday to try to prevent the spread of a new coronavirus cluster.

Spain, which emerged as the epicenter a few weeks ago, is now at sixth spot with 2,43,605 cases and 27,136 deaths. The UK is at the fifth spot with 2,94,375 cases and 41,662 deaths.

Italy, Peru, Germany are at seventh, eighth, and ninth spots respectively.

Soldier killed, 2 others injured in Pak firing along LoC in J&K’s Poonch

Ceasefire
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Abid Bashir

Srinagar (NVI): An Indian Army jawan was killed while two other soldiers were injured in ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops along Line of Control (LoC) at Shahpur and Kirni sectors in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, defence officials said today.

They said that late last night, Pakistani army resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violations in Shahpur, Kirni and Qasba sectors of Poonch district in which three soldiers sustained splinter injuries. “All the three soldiers were evacuated to army hospital where one of the injured succumbed later in the night,” a defence official said.

He said that the Pakistani army fired small and medium arms besides mortar shelling in Shahpur, Kirni and Qasba sectors of Poonch district. “The troops responded effectively and gave a befitting reply to the Pakistani side. The exchange of fire remained on for some time,” he said.

The deceased soldier has been identified as Sepoy Lungambui Abonmei, defence spokesman Lt Colonel Devender Anand said.

“Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation on the line of control (LoC) in Poonch Sector on 13 Jun 2020. Own troops responded strongly to the enemy fire. In the incident, Sepoy Lungambui Abonmei was critically injured and later succumbed to his injuries,” Press Information Bureau (Defence Wing) said in a release.

Locals living close to the LoC said that due to frequent exchange of fire and mortar shells between the two armies, their lives have been severely affected and they are living under constant fear.

“At times we are not even able to move for cover given the intensity of the firing between the two sides. Not all of us have underground bunkers to take cover during the firing. Majority of us remain confined to our homes, but a mortar shell can land on anybody’s house,” a group of people living close to Qasba sector said.

This year, a record number of 1,630 ceasefire violations have been recorded in J&K on LoC as Pakistan has used small arms and mortar shells, besides indiscriminate gunfire, according to security officials. “Every time Pakistan resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation, the army has given them a befitting reply by retaliating effectively,” a defence official said.

Over 3.2 lakh Covid-19 cases in India, death toll at 9,195

New Delhi (NVI): With a record single-day spike of 11,929 new COVID-19 cases, the coronavirus infections in India rose to 3,20,922 while 9,195 people have lost their lives. There are 1,49,348 active cases and 1,62,378 have been cured or discharged across the country.

Maharashtra has over 1 lakh cases. India has now become the fourth worst-hit country by coronavirus, after the United States, Brazil, and Russia.

Meanwhile, Home Minister Amit Shah and Health Minister Harsh Vardhan will meet Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to review the coronavirus situation in the national capital.

The meeting comes two days after the Supreme Court censured the Delhi government over mismanagement of dead bodies, terming the situation as “horrendous, horrific and pathetic.” Delhi has nearly 40,000 cases.

The worst-hit Maharashtra has recorded 1,04,568 positive cases and 3,830 people have died in the state so far. Gujarat has recorded 23,038 cases and 1,448 deaths. National capital Delhi has seen a spike in the number of cases in the last few weeks. There are 38,958 cases and 1,271 deaths. Delhi has 22,742 active cases.

The coronavirus cases have globally reached 7.41 million while 4,18,000 people have died so far.

Covid-19: 24 CRPF men among 148 test positive in J&K

Abid Bashir

Srinagar (NVI): Jammu and Kashmir today witnessed another spike in Covid positive cases as 24 CRPF personnel were among the 148 cases who were tested positive in the Union Territory, taking the total number of cases to 4,847.

Officials said that among the 148 new cases, 66 were tested positive at SKIMS, 39 at CD hospital, 14 at JVC Bemina and rest at other hospitals.

Among the new infected cases, 110 belong to Kashmir division while 38 are from Jammu division, officials said, adding that the total number of positive cases in Kashmir division has reached 3,743 including 1,881 recoveries and 49 deaths while the total number of positive cases in Jammu division has reached 1,135 including 388 recoveries and 6 deaths.

The officials said that the total number of active cases in Jammu and Kashmir are 2,554 including 1,813 from Kashmir division and 741 from Jammu division while 183 more persons have recovered today in J&K.

Cases tested positive in J&K include 1 from Anantnag, 45 from Kulgam, 12 from Srinagar, 7 from Kupwara, 15 from Shopian, 8 each from Baramulla and Budgam, 3 from Bandipora, 2 from Ganderbal and 9 from Pulwama in Kashmir division while 38 from Jammu division include 6 each from Jammu and Kuthua districts, 2 each from Ramban and Udhampur, 8 each from Samba and Doda, 5 from Rajouri and one from Poonch.

As per the officials figures, in Kashmir division, 615 positive cases including 08 deaths and 298 recoveries are from Kulgam, 514 including 10 deaths and 164 recoveries are from Baramulla, 514 including 13 deaths and 156 recoveries are from Srinagar, 484 including 361 recoveries and 05 deaths are from Anantnag, 493 including 274 recoveries and 05 deaths are from Shopian, 388 including 276 recoveries and 03 deaths are from Kupwara, 236 including 173 recoveries and 01 death are from Bandipora, 228 including 107 recoveries and 02 deaths are from Budgam, 212 including 33 recoveries and 02 deaths are from Pulwama and 61 including 39 recoveries are from Ganderbal.

In Jammu division, 267 including 120 recoveries and 03 deaths are from Jammu district, 195 including 55 recoveries are from Ramban, 155 including 37 recoveries and 01 death are from Udhampur, 155 including 69 recoveries are from Kathua, 104 including 30 recoveries from Poonch, 91 including and 28 recoveries are from Samba, 65 including 12 recoveries and one death are from Rajouri, 57 including 22 recoveries and 01 death are from Doda, 24 including 11 recoveries are from Reasi and 22 including 04 recoveries are from Kishtwar.

As per the daily information bulletin, 2,33,241 people in Jammu and Kashmir are under observation while 41,570 people have been kept under home quarantine. 2,554 people are in hospital isolation while 31 people are under hospital quarantine.

According to the bulletin, 1,34,193 people have completed surveillance period and 54,840 people are under home surveillance.

Nepal’s new map not tenable, says India

New Delhi (NVI) India today rejected Nepal Parliament’s approval to a bill to redraw the country’s map, saying it entails “artificial enlargement of claims” and is “not tenable”.

External Affairs Ministry spokesman Anurag Srivastava said Nepal’s move is violative of the understanding with India to hold talks on outstanding boundary issues.

“We have noted that the House of Representatives of Nepal has passed a constitution amendment bill for changing the map of Nepal to include parts of Indian territory. We have already made our position clear on this matter, ” Srivastava said.

“This artificial enlargement of claims is not based on historical fact or evidence and is not tenable. It is also violative of our current understanding to hold talks on outstanding boundary issues,” he added.

Families of 2 Kashmiri youth held in Pakistan say they are not spies

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Abid Bashir

Srinagar (NVI): The beleaguered families of two Kashmiri youth apprehended by Pakistan’s Army on charges of spying today said they were not spies and appealed to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to release them on humanitarian grounds.

The parents said that their children were only ordinary citizens of Kashmir who would work on a daily basis to earn their livelihood.

Pakistan Army yesterday released a video which showed the two youth—Feroz Ahmed Lone and Noor Muhamamd Wani, both residents of Gurez in Bandipora, under its custody.

In the video, the two, surrounded by Pakistan army men, purportedly admit that “they were sent to Pakistan by the Government of India for spying.”

Alarmed by this, Abdur Rahim Lone, father of 29-year-old Feroz, issued a video message today, saying his son went missing in 2018 and they have even lodged a missing complaint with the police.

Abdur Rahim Lone, father of 29-year-old Feroz

“Yesterday, I came to know that he has been arrested by the Pakistan Army on charges of spying and for working for the Indian agencies. My son is not a spy and he should be set free on humanitarian grounds,” said Lone, while appealing to Imran Khan.

Bashir Ahmed Wani, the uncle of Noor Muhammad Wani, another youth, in the custody of Pakistan Army, said that he had to adopt his nephew 20 years ago, after his parents died. “My nephew would earn his livelihood by working in fields and by working as a labourer. Since 2015, he would go out of his home for day job and return after a week and even sometimes after a month,” he told NVI soon after releasing a video message to seek release his nephew.

Bashir Ahmed Wani, uncle of Noor Muhammad Wani

Bashir said his nephew had to quit studies mid-way in order to earn his livelihood.

Bangladesh COVID-19 tally exceeds 84,000; 1,139 dead

New Delhi (NVI): Bangladesh today saw another surge in coronavirus cases and deaths. A whopping 2,856 new cases were reported, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 84,379.

The country also recorded a total of 44 deaths due to the novel coronavirus during this period, raising the death tally to 1,139, according to United News of Bangladesh.

Notably, the country crossed the 1,000 mark in death toll within 91 days after recording the first death on March 11.

So far, a total of 17,827 people have recovered from the deadly contagion, after 578 more patients made recovery.

Meanwhile, the Bangladesh government has taken all necessary preparations to bring some virus hotspots, Red Zones, under lockdown and declaring general holidays there to prevent entry to and exit from those areas.

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