News Headlines : 9th July 2021

  • An expert warned that the third wave could hit India in six to eight weeks if COVID-appropriate behaviour is not followed.
  • India’s cumulative vaccination coverage has crossed the 37 crore mark with more than 27.86 lakh vaccines administered today.
  • The J&K model of vaccination is a shining example of what enthusiastic efforts by the people, COVID warriors, and the administration can achieve.
  • Due to Covid19 cases in Sri Lankan camp, the India-Sri Lanka ODI series is likely to be postponed to July 17 tells BCCI President Sourav Ganguly.
  • 26 Colombians and two Americans are behind President Jovenel Moise killing.
  • According to Southern Naval Command Flying of drones and UAVs are prohibited within 3 kms of Naval Base, Naval Units& Naval assets. Any non-conventional aerial objects incl Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems found violating this prohibition, will be destroyed/confiscated.
  • CBI, in connection with corruption cases, conducted searches at 14 residential & official premises of the accused including then Vice-Chancellor, HNB, Garhwal University; OSD to then Vice-Chancellor, in Dehradun, Srinagar (Uttarakhand) and Noida (UP).
  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the reappointment of Shyam Srinivasan as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Federal Bank for a period of three years.