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Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today

Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today. 1. Bengal Chief Secretary retired, to act as Chief Advisor to CM: Mamata Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said she was appointing West Bengal’s Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay as an Advisor for three years effective from Tuesday, after allowing the bureaucrat who was ordered by the central government to report to Delhi, to retire. 2. BRICS foreign ministers to hold virtual meeting Boosting cooperation in effectively dealing with the coronavirus pandemic is expected to figure prominently at a virtual meeting of the foreign ministers of India, China and three other member countries of the BRICS grouping on Tuesday. The foreign ministers are also likely to discuss the need for reforming the multilateral system and ways to enhance cooperation in countering terrorism, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday. 3. Bihar lockdown extended till June 8, with eased curbs to facilitate business This is for the fourth time the Bihar government has extended lockdown from May 5, 2021. The Nitish Kumar government on Monday extended the lockdown till June 8 but eased many restrictions, relieved over the decline in intensity of the COVID-19 second wave. 4. Relaxations in corona curfew in 61 U.P. districts from today The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday extended the relaxations announced in the coronavirus curfew to six more districts from June 1, allowing shops and markets outside the containment zones to open for five days a week. 5. Operations at Renault plant affected as some staff stay off work amid COVID fears Japanese auto major Nissan on Monday said the reopening of its alliance manufacturing plant with Renault in Chennai will be done in a phased and gradual manner while assuring full cooperation to the court-ordered inspection of the unit by the State government slated for Tuesday. 6. Centre sends reminder to ‘now-retired’ W.B. Chief Secretary to report in Delhi The Centre sent a reminder to West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay who “retired” on Monday to report to the Personnel Ministry in Delhi at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, failing which disciplinary action would be initiated against him, officials said. 7. Navjot Sidhu likely to meet 3-member party committee in Delhi Congress leader and MLA Navjot Singh Sidhu will be among other leaders who will meet on Tuesday a three-member committee formed to resolve the infighting in the Punjab Congress, party sources said. 8. Noida starts special vaccination drive for parents with kids aged below 12 A special anti-Covid vaccination campaign will begin from Tuesday in Noida and Greater Noida for inoculating parents or guardians of children aged 12 or below, officials said on Monday. The special campaign begins from two centres – JP International School in Greater Noida and the Primary Health Centre Bisrakh – where covishield would be administered to beneficiaries, the officials said. 9. Covid curfew extended in Uttarakhand Covid curfew was extended in Uttarakhand on Monday till June 8. The period of the ongoing curfew in the State was scheduled to come to an end at 6 a.m. on Tuesday morning. 10. Producers Guild of India to vaccinate members against COVID-19 from today The Producers Guild of India, the association of Indian film, television and digital content producers, on Monday announced a vaccination drive for its members and associated production crews beginning from June 1. According to a press release, the guild said the members will be vaccinated over the multi-day drive to be held at Mehboob Studios in suburban Bandra. 11. ICC Board Meet: No outcomes likely as BCCI to ask for time on T20 WC; FTP cycle to be discussed The BCCI will ask for one month’s extension to decide on hosting the T20 World Cup in India amid the looming COVID-19 threat when the all-powerful ICC Board holds a virtual meeting on Tuesday to discuss a host of other issues as well. 12. Thunderstorm forecast for five districts in Madhya Pradesh: IMD India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued an orange alert forecast of a very likely thunderstorm with hail and wind gusting to 30-40 kmph for five districts of Madhya Pradesh. The forecast is valid until Tuesday morning, the Met department said. 13. Coronavirus in India \| Numbers and developments India’s average daily test positivity rate (positive cases identified for every 100 tests) continues to decline. It was 9% on May 30 compared to 12.7% recorded a week before. The number of positive coronavirus cases in India recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 1,22,964, taking the tally in the country to 2,81, 69,970 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 3,31,871.

Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today

Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today.

1. Bengal Chief Secretary retired, to act as Chief Advisor to CM: Mamata

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said she was appointing West Bengal’s Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay as an Advisor for three years effective from Tuesday, after allowing the bureaucrat who was ordered by the central government to report to Delhi, to retire.

2. BRICS foreign ministers to hold virtual meeting

Boosting cooperation in effectively dealing with the coronavirus pandemic is expected to figure prominently at a virtual meeting of the foreign ministers of India, China and three other member countries of the BRICS grouping on Tuesday. The foreign ministers are also likely to discuss the need for reforming the multilateral system and ways to enhance cooperation in countering terrorism, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday.

3. Bihar lockdown extended till June 8, with eased curbs to facilitate business

This is for the fourth time the Bihar government has extended lockdown from May 5, 2021. The Nitish Kumar government on Monday extended the lockdown till June 8 but eased many restrictions, relieved over the decline in intensity of the COVID-19 second wave.

4. Relaxations in corona curfew in 61 U.P. districts from today

The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday extended the relaxations announced in the coronavirus curfew to six more districts from June 1, allowing shops and markets outside the containment zones to open for five days a week.

5. Operations at Renault plant affected as some staff stay off work amid COVID fears

Japanese auto major Nissan on Monday said the reopening of its alliance manufacturing plant with Renault in Chennai will be done in a phased and gradual manner while assuring full cooperation to the court-ordered inspection of the unit by the State government slated for Tuesday.

6. Centre sends reminder to ‘now-retired’ W.B. Chief Secretary to report in Delhi

The Centre sent a reminder to West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay who “retired” on Monday to report to the Personnel Ministry in Delhi at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, failing which disciplinary action would be initiated against him, officials said.

7. Navjot Sidhu likely to meet 3-member party committee in Delhi

Congress leader and MLA Navjot Singh Sidhu will be among other leaders who will meet on Tuesday a three-member committee formed to resolve the infighting in the Punjab Congress, party sources said.

8. Noida starts special vaccination drive for parents with kids aged below 12

A special anti-Covid vaccination campaign will begin from Tuesday in Noida and Greater Noida for inoculating parents or guardians of children aged 12 or below, officials said on Monday. The special campaign begins from two centres – JP International School in Greater Noida and the Primary Health Centre Bisrakh – where covishield would be administered to beneficiaries, the officials said.

9. Covid curfew extended in Uttarakhand

Covid curfew was extended in Uttarakhand on Monday till June 8. The period of the ongoing curfew in the State was scheduled to come to an end at 6 a.m. on Tuesday morning.

10. Producers Guild of India to vaccinate members against COVID-19 from today

The Producers Guild of India, the association of Indian film, television and digital content producers, on Monday announced a vaccination drive for its members and associated production crews beginning from June 1. According to a press release, the guild said the members will be vaccinated over the multi-day drive to be held at Mehboob Studios in suburban Bandra.

11. ICC Board Meet: No outcomes likely as BCCI to ask for time on T20 WC; FTP cycle to be discussed

The BCCI will ask for one month’s extension to decide on hosting the T20 World Cup in India amid the looming COVID-19 threat when the all-powerful ICC Board holds a virtual meeting on Tuesday to discuss a host of other issues as well.

12. Thunderstorm forecast for five districts in Madhya Pradesh: IMD

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued an orange alert forecast of a very likely thunderstorm with hail and wind gusting to 30-40 kmph for five districts of Madhya Pradesh. The forecast is valid until Tuesday morning, the Met department said.

13. Coronavirus in India | Numbers and developments

India’s average daily test positivity rate (positive cases identified for every 100 tests) continues to decline. It was 9% on May 30 compared to 12.7% recorded a week before. The number of positive coronavirus cases in India recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 1,22,964, taking the tally in the country to 2,81, 69,970 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 3,31,871.