News Headlines : 22nd June 2021

  • In Jammu and Kashmir a policeman dies as terrorists open fire in Kanipora area of Srinagar.
  • Prime Minister says reforms with conviction and incentives have improved ease of living especially for poor and middle class, ease of doing business and fostered centre-state bhagidari.
  • DeltaPlusVariant a Covid-19 ‘variant of concern’ in India: Health ministry The country has logged 22 cases so far, where the Delta plus variant was found in the test samples, health ministry informed.
  • PM lauds that the States were able to raise an extra 1.06 lakh crore rupees in 2020-21 amid financial crunch across the world.
  • Farookh Abdullah and Mahbooba Mufti to attend all party meeting called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on June 24.
  • Over 51 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered so far on the second day of the implementation of revised guideline for COVID vaccination.
  • National Recovery rate improves to 96.5 per cent, Daily recoveries continued to outnumber daily cases of COVID-19 for 40th consecutive day.
  • Centre clarifies that full supplies of COVID-19 vaccine under direct State procurement provided to States before 21st of June.
  • Coal Ministry revises Timeline for Auction of coal mines; Bid Due Date extended to 8th of July.
  • In Cricket, resuming their score of 101 for two, New Zealand all out on 249 End of Day 5; India finish the day on 64/2, with a lead of 32 runs at Ageas Bowl in Southampton.
  • And in Euro Cup Football, England takes on Czech Republic in London’s Wembley Stadium, tonight; Croatia plays against Scotland in Glasgow.