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The body of a municipality employee, who later tested positive for COVID-19, was taken to the graveyard on a JCB earthmover in Palasa town of Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district. Meanwhile, 57-year-old Yusuf Memon, one of the convicts in 1993 Mumbai serial blasts died on Friday at Nashik Road Central Jail in Maharashtra. This and more, get to know the top national stories at a glance.

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Published : Jun 27, 2020, 9:02 AM IST

1. Andhra Covid victim's body carried to cremation ground on JCB

In a shocking incident, the body of a Covid-19 victim was carried on a JCB earth mover to the cremation ground by municipal staff in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district on Friday.

2. 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case convict Yusuf Memon dies in Nashik Jail

Yusuf Memon, a 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case convict and brother of absconding accused Tiger Memon, died on Friday at Nashik Road Central Jail in Maharashtra's Nashik district, the police said.

3. Community transmission has begun in Goa, says Pramod Sawant

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday admitted that "community transmission" of coronavirus has begun in the state.

4. Assam floods: 25,000 people affected in Dibrugarh as water enters residential areas

Incessant rain in Assam has worsened the on-ground situation with floodwater now affecting more than 16 districts in the state. The rising levels of Brahmaputra have added to the crisis, disrupting the lives of people in the state.

5. Jammu and Kashmir: Girl suffers bullet injury in ceasefire violation by Pakistan

An 18-year-old girl sustained a bullet injury in the chest in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Kerani sector of Poonch district on Friday.

6. COVID-19: BHU gets nod of AYUSH Ministry for clinical trial of 40-year-old Ayurvedic medicine

With the entire world on a war footing with the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Ministry of AYUSH has given the permission to the Banaras Hindu University to try its 40-year-old Ayurvedic medicine.

7. Indian Army members pay tribute to jawan who lost his life in Ladakh clash

Members of the Indian Army on Friday paid their last respects to Naik DSV More Sachin Vikram, who was among the 20 Army personnel, killed in the Galwan Valley face-off with Chinese troops earlier this month.

8. Drones take to night sky to remember COVID-19 victims

40 drones lit up the Madrid night sky on Friday as part of a special display designed to pay tribute to victims of the coronavirus outbreak as well as to honour emergency services.

9. J-K police identify terrorist behind killing of CRPF jawan, 5-year-old

The Jammu and Kashmir Police have identified the terrorist responsible for carrying out the attack at Bijbehara in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Friday in which a five-year-old boy and a CRPF jawan were killed.

10. Cyberattack on JKPDD servers, threat contained: Official

A cyberattack was launched on the servers of the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Department (JKPDD) but the threat has been contained, an official said on Friday.

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