1. A Pune-based start-up firm, Thincr Technologies India Pvt Ltd , has developed an 3D-printed Masks coated with anti-viral agents called virucides
2. PM Modi me with Union ministers, including Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari, along with BJP president JP Nadda. PM Modi holding in-person meetings with Union ministers apparently to take stock of the work done by the government in the last two years and to discuss various issues.
3 West Bengal extends COVID-19 lockdown till July 1.However, additional relaxations will be allowed. E passes will be required for travel. Games and sports can resume without spectators.
4. Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) Chairman Dr C Satish Reddy said that, total of 850 oxygen plants are being set up in various districts of the country from Prime Minister Cares Fund to fight the pandemic COVID-19.
5. Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said that the lockdown strategy of COVID-19 in Kerala would change from June 16 & would be implemented region-wise based on the situation.
6. Heavy rains with thunderstorm & strong winds, lashed Mumbai leading to disruption of train and bus services as tracks and roads got waterlogged at several locations.
7. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi will start recruitment for Covaxin clinical trials today onwards for the children who are in the age group of 6-12 years. Clinical trials of children of the 2-6 age group will start after that. The trial on children has already started at AIIMS, Patna to see if the Bharat Biotech jab is suitable for children.
8. Himachal government opened up its borders for tourists without RT-PCR negative report resulting in a huge rush into the state particularly the capital Shimla.
The State Govt also cautioned tourists to observe covid guidelines strictly. The first-time offenders will be fined Rs 500 while repeated offenders may be sentenced to eight days imprisonment.
9. Delhi bans certain soaps, detergents to curb pollution in Yamuna : The National Green Tribunal had in January accepted recommendations of a two-member expert panel which had suggested directing the Delhi government to issue orders “prohibiting sale, storage and transportation and marketing of detergents which do not conform to the revised BIS standards.
10. Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao distributed 32 brand new cars ach valued at around Rs 30 lakh, to for Additional Collectors to facilitate the visit of the Additional Collectors to villages, However, the state government came under Opposition’s fire for purchasing a fleet of luxury cars in the state amid the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
11. BSE Sensex, NSE to suspend trading in Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd (DHFL) shares. DHFL was the first finance company to be referred to the NCLT by RBI using special powers under Section 227 of the IBC.
12. Delhi’s IGI airport receives hoax bomb threat, caller held Akash Deep in police custody.
13. SpiceJet informed its passengers that no mandatory RT-PCR negative test report was required for passengers travelling to Delhi from Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
14. On actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s first death anniversary, Bollywood stars, united by grief, poured their hearts out on social media.
15. Kannada actor Sanchari Vijay (38) declared brain dead, his organs to be donated. Vijay had sustained serious head injuries after he met with an accident when he had gone out to buy medicines with his friend on a two-wheeler.
16. The terror attack at Sopore, J&K was carried out by two Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorists, investigations have found.
The terrorists were identified by the police as Fayaz War and Mudasir Pandit.
17. CISF took over the security of Bharat Biotech International Ltd, Shameerpet, Hyderabad, (Telangana), with sanctioned strength of 64 personnel. Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL), Hyderabad, is an Indian biotechnology company engaged in drug discovery, drug development, and manufacture of vaccines.
18. The Indian Navy is recruiting candidates for the post of Short Service Commission officers and is inviting online applications for 50 vacancies. Eligible and interested candidates may apply for the post on the official website- joinindiannavy.gov.in. The last date for applications is June 26.
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