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India logs 12,899 new Covid-19 cases, 15 deaths
The active caseload rose to 72,474 cases, accounting for 0.17 per cent of the country's total positive cases. The recovery of 8,518 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,26,99,363. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.62 per cent. While the daily positivity rate slightly jumped to 2.89 per cent, the weekly positivity rate stood at 2.50 per cent.
Centre approves 10% quota for Agniveers in Defence Ministry job
"Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh has approved a proposal to reserve 10 per cent of the job vacancies in Ministry of Defence for 'Agniveers' meeting requisite eligibility criteria", said Defence Ministry Office in a tweet. The 10 per cent reservation will be implemented in the Indian Coast Guard and defence civilian posts, and all the 16 Defence Public Sector Undertakings, Defence Ministry Office added further.
Modi pens emotional note on mother Heeraba's 100th birthday
"Today, 18th June is the day my Mother Heeraba enters her 100th year. On this special day, I have penned a few thoughts expressing joy and gratitude," the Prime Minister said on Twitter, where he also posted several photos of him and his mother. In the note, Modi said: "If my father had been alive, he too would have celebrated his 100th birthday last week. 2022 is a special year as my mother's centenary year is starting, and my father would have completed his.
Policeman shot dead by militants in Kashmir
In a tweet, the J&K Police said that Farooq Ahmed Mir's body was found in paddy fields near his home in Samboora village. "Preliminary investigation reveals that he had left his home for work in his paddy fields yesterday (Friday) in the evening, where he was shot dead by the militants using a pistol," said the tweet. Sources said that two pistol cartridges were also found at the incident spot.
India's new Covid cases rise to 13,216
Also in the same period, there were 23 new fatalities which took the nationwide death toll to 5,24,840. The active caseload increased to 68,108, accounting for 0.16 per cent of the country's total positive cases. The recovery of 8,148 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,26,90,845. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.63 per cent.
Covaxin safe for children aged 2-18 years, says Bharat Biotech
The vaccine manufacturer had conducted the phase II/III open-label and multicentre study to evaluate the safety, reactogenicity and immunogenicity of Covaxin in healthy children and adolescents in 2-18 years of age group. "The clinical trial conducted in the paediatric population between June 2021 and September 2021 has shown safety, less reactogenic, and robust immunogenicity," Bharat Biotech said.
Centre announces 10% reservation for 'Agniveers' in CAPFs, Assam Rifles
The announcement was made by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) earlier in the day on Twitter. The MHA added that it has also decided to "give three years age relaxation beyond the prescribed upper age limit to Agniveers for recruitment in CAPFs and Assam Rifles". "Further, for the first batch of Agniveer, the age relaxation will be for 5 years beyond the prescribed upper age limit," it said in a tweet.
PM to dedicate Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor project on June 19
The Integrated Transit Corridor project is an integral part of Pragati Maidan Redevelopment Project. Prime Minister Modi will also address a gathering on the occasion.Built at a cost of Rs 920 crore, the Central Government funded project aims to provide hassle-free and smooth access to the new world class exhibition and convention centre being developed at Pragati Maidan.
India logs 12,847 new Covid cases, 14 deaths
Also in the same period, 14 new fatalities increased the nationwide Covid death toll to 5,24,817. The active caseload rose to 63,063 cases, accounting for 0.15 per cent of the country's total positive cases. The recovery of 7,985 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,26,82,697. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.64 per cent.
Why Centre's Agnipath scheme sparked protests in states: Explainer
Massive protests erupted in Bihar, Rajasthan and some other states against the recruitment scheme, over concerns of job security and other issues. However, many states have also announced schemes where such 'Agniveers', as the beneficiaries of this move are dubbed, can get advantage. The Agnipath recruitment scheme was cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Security on Tuesday.
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