News Headlines : 19th June 2021

  • Indian Sprint legend Milkha Singh cremated with full State honours in Chandigarh.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address main event of 7th International Yoga Day on Monday.
  • Education Ministry releases guidelines for parent participation in home-based learning during school closure.
  • Over 27 crore 23 lakh vaccine doses administered in the country so far; National recovery rate reaches 96.16 per cent.
  • Centre to kick-start free distribution of 75 per cent of total COVID vaccines from Monday to all States and Union Territories.
  • Centre asks States and Union Territories to take strict action against those involved in assault of healthcare professionals.
  • Telangana government decides to lift Covid-19 restrictions completely in the state.
  • Ebrahim Raisi secures landslide victory in Iran’s Presidential election.
  • In Men’s Cricket, World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand underway at Southampton.
  • Indian Women fightback against hosts England on fourth day of one-off Test at Bristol. 
  • In Euro Cup Football, Hungary hold France to 1-1 draw in Group F encounter; Portugal to face Germany while Spain to take on Poland in other Group matches.