1. The India Meteorological Department has informed that the intense monsoon showers in Kerala are likely to continue till the 22nd of this month. Yellow Alert has been declared in seven districts.
2. PM Modi will address the lead event of the 7th International Yoga Day on 21 June (Monday). In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the lead event of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2021 will be a televised programme and is scheduled to start at 6.30 AM on all Doordarshan channels.
3. PM has congratulated Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla over the completion of his two years in the office.
4. Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has announced further relaxation of restrictions in lockdown in 16 districts of the state where the positivity rate is below 5%. The new relaxations will be applicable till July 5th.
The CM also said that night curfew & weekend curfew will continue in all the districts.
5. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Assam government will gradually implement a two-child policy for availing benefits under specific schemes funded by the state.
Availing free admission in schools and colleges, or houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana.
6. Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said that a nationwide “Jaan Hai To Jahaan Hai” awareness campaign will be launched on 21 June to create awareness on Corona vaccination in rural and remote areas of the country.
7. Telangana lockdown ends today; schools, colleges to reopen from July 1.
8. Andhra Pradesh to hold EAPCET 2021 from August 19 to 25 : The Andhra Pradesh government announced the schedule for the Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (EAPCET)
9. The statue of the National Flag designer Pingali Venkaiah along with that of the first Chief Minister of Combined Andhra Pradesh, Tanguturi Prakasam Panthulu, will be installed at the historic village of Undi in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.
10. Centre will from tomorrow (21 June) start the free distribution of 75 % of total COVID vaccines cleared by the Central Drug lab to all the States & Union Territories.
11. Centre asks States, UTs to take strict action against those who assault healthcare professionals & COVID warriors.
12. Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari said, tve central govt has set target to reduce road accident deaths by 50% by year 2024.
13. Filmmaker Ayesha Sulthana, who was booked for sedition in Lakshadweep, said she has not done anything against the country so far and would continue her fight till the islanders get justice. The allegation is that the filmmaker, while participating in a debate telecast by a Malayalam news channel on June 7, made an assertion that the Centre used ‘biological weapon’ against the people of Lakshadweep.
14. The Education Ministry has released guidelines for parent participation in home-based learning during school closure and beyond. This guide lines provide many simple tips for parents and others to facilitate children in Home based learning.
15. Police have arrested ten persons and recovered 11 packets of heroin, arms and ammunition besides cash in Baramulla district of north Kashmir,
16. Indian Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria, said the induction of 36 Rafale aircraft into the Indian Air Force would take place by 2022. The IAF is absolutely on target with respect to the Rafale induction plan.
USD 74.14 💷GBP 102.40
_In Kolkata(WB)_
🥇Gold ₹48,210©10 gm 24 (Krt)
🥈 Silver ₹67,600©Kg
⛽ Petrol ₹ 96.84
⛽ Diesel ₹ 90.54
LPG : ₹ 835.50/14.2 Kg
BSE Sensex 52,344.45
NIFTY : 15,683.35
 |
Ch. Naveen Kumar |
