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Published : Jun 20, 2021, 8:00 AM IST

Updated : Jun 20, 2021, 11:07 AM IST

11:03 June 20

1. India set to test delivery of medicine by drones

For the first time in India drones will be used to deliver medicines to homes in an experiment to be launched on Monday. The dry run will be conducted in Gauribidanur in Karnataka's Chikkaballapur district about 80 kilometers from the state capital Bengaluru.

2. Support from all sides needed to nurture economic recovery hit by 2nd wave of COVID: RBI Guv

Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das has pitched for policy support from all sides -- fiscal, monetary and sectoral -- to nurture recovery of the economy hit by the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

3. Bharat Biotech's Krishna Ella donates vaccine

In a humanitarian gesture, Bharat Biotech's Chairman and Managing Director Dr Krishna Ella is donating 4000 doses of Covaxin to Anandwan, a community rehabilitation center in Maharashtra.

4. Shiv Sena will stand firm on its own feet: Maharashtra CM

A war of words between the Congress party and its ally the Shiv Sena in Maharashtra took a fresh turn after Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray slammed the slogan of self-reliance. Without naming the Congress, he said power aspiring political moves would not be approved by people amid the raging pandemic.

5. TTD to speed up construction of temples in India

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has said it will speed up the construction of temples across India. Its chairman YV Subba Reddy speaking at an event to mark two years in office said, 500 temples will be built within a year.

07:51 June 20

1. Goa extends Covid curfew till June 28, UP govt relaxes night curfew

The Goa government on Saturday extended the Covid-19 curfew till June 28. Fish markets and stores in malls, barring some exceptions, will remain open in the next phase of the state-level curfew which begins from Monday for a period of seven days. "State-level curfew will be extended till 7 am, June 28, 2021.

2. Amit Shah to visit Gujarat on Monday

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit his home state Gujarat on Monday to inaugurate a few development projects, besides taking part in some other functions. "Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be here on Monday. We are expecting that he would here on Tuesday morning as well, though it has not been confirmed yet," state BJP spokesperson Yamal Vyas said.

3. 13 injured in gas cylinder explosion in Delhi

At least 13 people were injured after a gas cylinder exploded at a house in outer Delhi's Mangolpuri area, fire officials said. A fire official said that the fire department received a call about the cylinder explosion following which three fire tenders were rushed to the spot.

4. PM praises LS Speaker for enhancing Parliament's productivity

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday received laurels from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for enhancing the productivity of Parliament proceedings during his two years in office. In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said: "Over the last two years, Shri @ombirlakota Ji has ushered in a series of steps that have enriched our Parliamentary democracy and enhanced productivity, leading to the passage of many historic as well as pro-people legislations. Congratulations to him!

5. Biden to host Israeli President Rivlin on June 28

"President Biden looks forward to welcoming Israeli President Reuven Rivlin to the White House on June 28, 2021. President Rivlin's visit will highlight the enduring partnership between the United States and Israel and the deep ties between our governments and our people. It will be an opportunity to consult about the many challenges and opportunities facing the region," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.

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