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Africa’s confirmed cases now above a half-million
The continent-wide total is now at least over 504,000 after South Africa recorded another day of more than 10,000 confirmed cases as a new global hot spot.
Capital infusion:
Cabinet approves capital infusion Rs.12,450 crore for three Public Sector General Insurance Companies – Oriental In… https://t.co/vlBNrOkLEZ
— K.S. Dhatwalia (@DG_PIB) 1594203240000
Cabinet approves extension of EPF support
The extension of EPF contribution 24% (12% employees share and 12% employers share) is for another three months – from June to August 2020 – under PMGKY/Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
Cabinet approves development of Affordable Rental Housing Complexes
The AHRCs for urban migrants / poor are a sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban.

Cabinet approves distribution of free grains and pulses under PMGKAY
The scheme will be in effect for five months, till November, says Prakash Javdekar, I&B Minister.
Indian Youth Congress members protest at Uttar Pradesh Bhavan
The protest was held at Uttar Pradesh Bhavan in Chanakyapuri, Delhi
Pondicherry records highest surge of 112 cases
As an abundant precaution I along with my personal office staff are taking a COVID Test. As one person in Rajivas… https://t.co/nhI7hL88Yw
— Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) 1594195140000
Pakistan claims Kulbhushan Jadhav has refused to file review petition
On June 17, 2020, Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav was invited to file a petition for review and reconsideration of his sentence and conviction. Exercising his legal right he refused to file a petition for review and reconsideration of his sentence and conviction, the Additional Attorney General has said.
Jharkhand CM goes into home quarantine
Jharkhand Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) Minister Mithilesh Thakur, Jharkahnd Mukti Morcha (JMM) legislator Mathura Mahto, and 20 journalists of Dhanbad districts have tested positive, prompting Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren into home quarantine.
US, China impose visa restrictions on each other
China announced curbs on people from the US who “behave badly” on Tibet-related issues, in retaliation to American curbs unveiled a day before.
Gold pierces $1,800 barrier, hits nine year peak
Gold briefly breached $1,800 an ounce for the first time since 2011 as mounting fears over the fast global spread of the coronavirus sent investors scurrying for safe havens.
Postponing final year exams from July 10 to next month, DU informs HC
- Delhi University informed the Delhi High Court on Wednesday that it has decided to postpone the Open Book Examinations (OBE), scheduled from July 10, for final year under-graduate courses to next month.
- The DU submitted before Justice Prathiba M Singh that it will to hold exams after August 15.
- The court, which conducted the hearing through video conferencing, expressed displeasure…
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