Rajasthan Govt Allows Religious Places to Re-Open in Rural Areas With Limited Devotees From July 1: Live News Breaking & Coronavirus Updates on June 28, 2020

Religious places in rural areas of the state where limited number of devotees visit are allowed to open from July 1: Rajasthan Chief Minister's Office.

President of India is pleased to appoint Anandiben Patel, Governor of Uttar Pradesh to discharge the functions of the Governor of Madhya Pradesh, in addition to her own duties, during the absence on leave of Lal Ji Tandon, Governor of Madhya Pradesh: Rashtrapati Bhawan.

Japan: Several human rights activists of various nationalities staged a demonstration against China at Hachiko statue near Shibuya station in Tokyo.

Maharashtra: FIR registered against the secretary of a housing society in Pune for restricting entry of a new tenant shifting his luggage in rented flat, and asking him for a medical certificate to enter the society.

The DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) has issued a show cause notice to AirAsia India head of flight safety and operation in connection with a pilot levelling allegation that the airline engages in compromising on the issue of safety.

402 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in the state today; taking the total number of cases to 13829. Death toll rises to 223 after 5 deaths were reported today, said the Haryana Health Department.

West Bengal records highest single-day spike of 572 COVID-19 cases, taking tally to 17,283; death toll reaches 639 with 10 more fatalities: Health bulletin

Maharashtra reports 156 deaths and 5493 new COVID-19 positive cases today. Out of 156 deaths, 60 occurred in the last 48 hours and 96 from the previous period. The total number of cases in the state reaches 1,64,626 including 70,607 active cases: State Health Department

Uttarakhand records 32 new COVID-19 positive cases, taking the total number of cases in the State to 2,823: State Health Department

SC dismisses plea seeking cancellation of remaining two papers of Class X examination of Rajasthan board, says state govt lawyer

In a special hearing, Supreme Court to hear a plea today against the decision of Rajasthan Government to hold two remaining State Board Examinations for Class 10 on June 29 and 30.

Tamil Nadu reports 3,940 new COVID-19 positive cases and 54 deaths today. Total number of cases stand at 82,275 including 45,537 discharges, 35,656 active cases and 1,079 deaths: State Health Department

Total number of COVID-19 positive cases in Himachal Pradesh are 902 including 367 active cases, 515 recoveries and 7 deaths: State Health Department

118 persons have tested positive for COVID-19 and 42 persons have recovered today. There are 124 COVID-19 hotspots in the state: Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja

Assam: Flood water enters residential areas and houses in Dibrugarh, following heavy rainfall in the state.

Private medical establishments in the state cannot deny or refuse treatment to #COVID19 patients or those with related symptoms: Karnataka Government

68 inmates in the Akola jail have tested positive for COVID-19 out of which many are asymptomatic. Isolation wards have been made inside the jail. All the arrangements are in place to take care of the inmates: Sanjay Khadse, Deputy Collector, Akola. 

Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh today announced postponement of exams for Exit classes in all universities of the state till July 15. Final decision on it will, however, be subject to new guidelines expected to be released by University Grants Commission any time: Punjab CMO.

Bihar & northeastern states will receive heavy rainfall activity in the coming two days. There will be no heavy rainfall in Punjab, Haryana & Delhi NCR in the coming five days. Central India is likely to receive moderate rainfall in coming days: IMD senior scientist Naresh Kumar.