Abhishek Bachchan also tested positive for coronavirus. He tweeted shortly after his father Amitabh Bachchan was tested positive for the contagious disease.
Earlier today both my father and I tested positive for COVID 19. Both of us having mild symptoms have been admitted to hospital. We have informed all the required authorities and our family and staff are all being tested. I request all to stay calm and not panic. Thank you. 🙏🏽— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) July 11, 2020
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope, while speaking to NDTV, said Amitabh Bachchan who tested COVID-19 positive is asymptomatic and stable. The actor is admitted at the Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai.
Actor Amitabh Bachchan tests positive for novel coronavirus. He was rushed to the Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai.
Bachchan Tweets to Confirm
T 3590 -I have tested CoviD positive .. shifted to Hospital .. hospital informing authorities .. family and staff undergone tests , results awaited ..
All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested !— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 11, 2020
Maharashtra: Actor Amitabh Bachchan has been taken to Nanavati hospital in Mumbai. More details awaited.
Ashok Khairnar, an Assistant Commissioner in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), died of coronavirus.
BJP MP Dr Sanjeev Balyan writes to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, suggesting him to introduce a scheme barring people having more than two children from contesting next panchayat elections. He says, "Population is our biggest problem and we need to work in this direction."
Afghanistan: 6 civilians killed and 8 more wounded in a roadside bomb explosion in Dara-e-Qiaq area of Jaghatu district, said Wahidullah Jumazada, a spokesman for Ghazni's Governor, reported TOLO news.
Kerala gold smuggling case: Swapna Suresh, the key suspect, along with her family members, taken in custody by NIA (National Investigation Agency) in Bengaluru. Swapna Suresh will be produced in NIA office in Kochi tomorrow.
"The current count of COVID-19 patients in the state of Maharashtra is 2,46,600. Today, newly 8,139 patients have been identified as positive. Also new 4,360 patients have been cured today. Overall 1,36,985 patients are cured and discharged from the hospitals. Total active patients are 99202," said Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope.
1,308 COVID-19 cases, 1,497 discharged and 39 deaths reported in Mumbai today. Total number of cases in the city is now at 91,457 including 63,431 recovered, 22,779 active cases and 5,241 deaths: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
New Delhi, July 11: US President Donald J. Trump on Saturday signed an Executive Grant of Clemency commuting the unjust sentence of Roger Stone, Jr. Roger Stone is a victim of the Russia Hoax that Left and its allies in the media perpetuated for years in an attempt to undermine the Trump Presidency, the White House said in a statement. Keep an eye on this space for all the latest news and updates that take place throughout the day.
The White House further said that there was never any collusion between the Trump Campaign, or Trump Administration, with Russia. Such collusion was never anything other than a fantasy of partisans unable to accept the result of the 2016 election.
In Uttar Pradesh, Police personnel deployed in Moradabad as Uttar Pradesh govt has imposed lockdown in the state from 10 pm on July 10 to 5 am on July 13. IDs of people are being checked. All offices, markets & commercial establishments will remain closed. Essential services allowed.
In the Kanpur encounter, Kanpur's Chaubepur Police on Friday arrested two people with criminal backgrounds - Om Prakash Pandey & Anil Pandey - for helping hide 2 wanted criminals - Shashikant Pandey & Shivam Dubey - at their residences in Gwalior of Madhya Pradesh. Further action being taken.