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3 days ago
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Active Covid-19 Cases Cross 5,000-Mark In India, Kerala, Delhi, Bengal Most-Affected
Last Updated: India's Covid-19 cases rise to 5,364 with 764 new cases and four deaths reported. Kerala remains the most affected state. News18 India's Covid-19 cases are on the rise again, with active infections reaching 5,364 as of Friday, according to the Union Health Ministry's latest data. In the past 24 hours, 764 new cases and four deaths have been reported. The fatalities include two in Kerala, one in Punjab, and one in Karnataka. All four patients were above 60 years of age and had co-morbidities. Since January this year, 55 deaths have been reported in the country. Kerala continues to be the most affected state, with over 1,600 active cases, followed by Gujarat, West Bengal, and Delhi. Given the rising cases, the Centre conducted mock drills to check hospital preparedness. Delhi reported 30 new Covid-19 cases, raising active infections to 592, with no new deaths since Thursday, keeping the total fatalities at seven since January 1. Maharashtra has seen a rise in Covid-19 cases, with 114 new infections reported on Friday, taking the state's total to 1,276 cases since January. Unfortunately, one more death was recorded, bringing the toll to 18. Pune (44 cases) and Mumbai (37 cases) reported the highest numbers, followed by Mira Bhayandar and Panvel with seven cases each. West Bengal reported 58 new Covid-19 cases and 91 recoveries in the last 24 hours. The total active cases now stand at 596, with the death toll remaining at one. Chhattisgarh has reported 50 new Covid-19 cases after conducting screenings in response to a surge in infections nationwide. Following the detection of a new variant, 1,183 people were tested, with a positivity rate of around 4.2%. Haryana has seen a rise in Covid-19 cases, with 31 new infections reported on Friday. Gurugram reported 9, and Faridabad 11accounting for the majority. Other cases were reported from Karnal, Jhajjar, Panipat, Yamunanagar, Hisar and Panchkula. The state currently has 87 active cases and a total of 151 cumulative cases. According to the officials, most cases are mild and managed at home. Scientists add that while Covid-19 is becoming milder, occasional surges may happen since the virus is now endemic and constantly evolving. They added that there is no cause for alarm. Hospitals nationwide conducted a mock drill to evaluate their readiness for potential Covid-19 cases on June 5, as directed by the central government. This exercise aims to ensure healthcare facilities are equipped to handle a possible surge in cases. The central government has directed all states to ensure adequate availability of oxygen, ventilators, isolation beds and essential medicines. Dr. Sunita Sharma, DGHS, chaired technical review meetings on June 2-3 with key health and disaster management agencies and state representatives. The meetings aimed to assess the current Covid-19 situation and review preparedness measures. In May 2023, the World Health Organization declared an end to Covid-19's status as a public health emergency. Today, health experts characterise the disease as seasonal, endemic, persistent, or localised to specific areas.
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20-05-2025
- Politics
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‘Pak handlers were developing Jyoti Malhotra into an asset': Police probe intimate diary entries
A diary entry of YouTube Jyoti Malhotra, who has been accused of spying for Pakistan, is under the scanner. The police have also said that her Pakistani handlers were developing her as an asset. read more Haryana-based YouTuber Jyoti Rani was arrested on May 16 for allegedly spying for Pakistani intelligence agencies during Operation Sindoor. Image courtesy: Jyoti Malhotra The police have said that Pakistani handlers were developing YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra as an asset. Earlier this month, the police arrested travel vlogger Jyoti on the charges of spying for Pakistan. She is among 12 persons who have been arrested espionage charges across Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack. In the latest development, the police have found a diary at her house in which some intimate entries have been found, according to News 18 India. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Jyoti runs a YouTube channel named 'Travel with JO' and has hundreds of thousands of followers. Her visits to Pakistan, Bangladesh, and China, and her alleged ties to Pakistani and Chinese officials are under the scanner. Jyoti Malhotra's diary entry under scanner The police have found a diary at Jyoti's home in which an entry mentions a number of medicines and says 'love you' while mentioning one Savita, according to News 18. The report said that it is being explored whether the medicines or other things listed in the entry are codewords. 'Tell Savita to bring fruits. Take care of home. I will be back soon,' the diary entry read. Pakistani handlers were developing Jyoti Malhotra as asset: Police Shashank Kumar Sawan, the SP of Haryana's Hisar, has said that Pakistani intelligence operatives were developing Jyoti as an asset. 'They were developing her as an asset. She was in touch with other YouTube influencers and they were also in touch with the PIOs [Pakistani intelligence operatives]…She used to go to Pakistan, like on sponsored trips…She was in Pakistan before the Pahalgam attack and the investigation is on to establish linkages if there are any. We are also investigating as we have leads that other people were also involved with her," said Sawan, according to CNN-News 18. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The police have alleged that Jyoti was in touch with a Pakistani High Commission official in Delhi during the India-Pakistan conflict last week. The official was expelled from the country on May 13. The police have alleged that Jyoti and others accused of espionage were passing on sensitive information to their Pakistani handlers. The police have said that their financial transactions are under the scanner and electronic devices are undergoing forensic analyses.
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20-05-2025
- Politics
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'Love You...': What Agencies Found In Jyoti Malhotra's Diary Seized From Her Home
Last Updated: Authorities seized a diary from YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra's house in Hisar, Haryana, after her arrest on espionage charges Authorities have seized a diary from the house of YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who was booked under espionage charges last week. Malhotra, a resident of Haryana's Hisar, came under the radar of agencies for her trips to Pakistan. The influencer, who runs a YouTube channel 'Travel with JO', has been arrested for allegedly sharing sensitive information and being in continuous contact with a Pakistani citizen. As the probe continues, a diary has been seized from the house of Malhotra that mentions 'Love you". 'Tell Savita to bring fruits. Take care of home. I will be back soon," read the diary, which also mentioned some medicines. Jyoti Malhotra के घर से बरामद हुई डायरी #JyotiMalhotra #SpyTraining #PakistanEspionage #SuperExclusive #IndiaPakistanTension #IntelSources #Spy #JyotiMalhotraSpy @imonicathakur @optbabu — News18 India (@News18India) May 20, 2025 Officials are investigating about who Savita is or whether she is close to Malhotra's family. Superintendent of Police, Hisar, Shashank Kumar Sawan said that Malhotra was being developed as an asset. 'They were developing her (Jyoti Malhotra) as an asset. She was in touch with other YouTube influencers, and they were also in touch with the PIOs… She used to go to Pakistan, like on sponsored trips… She was in Pakistan before the Pahalgam attack, and the investigation is on to establish linkages if there are any. We are also investigating, as we have leads that other people were also involved with her," Sawan said. The Hisar SP said that Malhotra had visited Pakistan multiple times and China once. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has recovered the YouTuber's visa application form for her Bangladesh visit. Bangladesh जाने की तैयारी में थी YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra #JyotiMalhotra #SpyTraining #PakistanEspionage #Spy #JyotiMalhotraSpy @imonicathakur @apandeyjourno — News18 India (@News18India) May 20, 2025 Malhotra also visited the scenic resort town of Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir weeks before terrorists shot dead 26 people. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society. Stay informed with the latest India news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated!
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12-05-2025
- General
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India Confirms Downing Of Pakistani Mirage Fighter Jet During Operation Sindoor
Last Updated: The wreckage of the downed Pakistani Mirage fighter jet was shared in a video released by the Indian Army News18 India on Monday confirmed that it successfully brought down a Pakistani Mirage fighter jet during Operation Sindoor. The announcement was made by senior officials of the armed forces at a press briefing in New Delhi. The wreckage of the downed Pakistani Mirage fighter jet was shared in a video released by the Indian Army on social media X. First Published:
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08-05-2025
- Politics
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India Retaliates To Pakistan's Unprovoked Attack, Artillery Firing Begins In Sialkot
Last Updated: This came after multiple attempts by Pakistan to attack Indian cities including Jammu, Jaisalmer, Pathankot among others News18 India has attacked Sialkot Bajwat Sector in Pakistan after thwarting multiple attacks on Indian cities including Jammu, Jaisalmer, Pathankot among others. The Indian artillery attack on Sialkot Bajwat Sector was being responded to by the Pakistan Army. This came after Pakistan resorted to unprovoked artillery fire, drone and missile attacks in Jammu, Srinagar, Jaisalmer, Rajouri, Pathankot. Missiles from Pakistan directed at Satwari, Samba, RS Pura and Arnia were also intercepted by Indian air defence systems.
