[NEWSWRAP] India Top News, June 5, 2020: BIGGEST headlines

New Delhi: The Kerala elephant death resonated across the country on Friday and politics over it also picked up. Also, Mukesh Ambani became Asia's richest man once again. Below are the day's biggest headlines:

Arunachal Pradesh district bordering China cut off as strategic Sikam Sibu bridge washes away

Road connectivity to the remote Shi-Yomi district, bordering China, in Arunachal Pradesh snapped after strategic Sikam Sibu bridge washed away in the floods triggered by incessant rains over the last couple of days, officials said on Friday. The district received heavy rainfall on the intervening night of June 2 and 3. The RCC (reinforced cement concrete)  bridge near Yapik village on the Aalo-Mechuka Road had washed away on Wednesday night, they said. State Assembly Speaker Pasang D Sona has urged the Border Road Organization (BRO) to take immediate action to restore the bridge. Read More

Kerala jumbo death: Youth Congress filed FIR against Maneka Gandhi for defaming Malappuram district

An FIR has been registered against Maneka Gandhi after six organisations filed a complaint against her alleging that she tried to defame Malappuram district in connection with the death of the 15-year-old pregnant elephant. Read More

One arrested, Govt intensifies search for 2 more accused in killing of elephant in Palakkad

A man named Wilson was arrested and another detained on Friday by the joint investigation teams of the police and forest departments in connection with the brutal killing of a pregnant elephant at Silent Valley near Palakkad-Malappuram border in Kerala. Read More

'World's first' Rs 16k crore Pune-Nashik semi high-speed rail given green signal

The much-awaited Pune-Nashik rail line project which will connect two key powerhouses of India’s richest was given the go-ahead on Thursday. The detailed project report (DPR) for the high-speed rail corridor was completed by the state-run Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (MRIDC) in February and sent for approval by the Railway Board and Maharashtra government. Read More

RIL leading the market rally; makes Mukesh Ambani Asia's richest man

Due to this value unlocking drive, RIL stock has risen about 80 per cent from March lows, sharply outperforming the market from the depths of a sharp correction which was triggered by the COVID pandemic. Mukesh Ambani & family own about 50.5 per cent stake in RIL which they are aiming at increasing via the just-concluded rights issue. (At Rs 53,000 crore, it was India's biggest rights issue ever.) Read More

World Environment Day: Plastic pollution spikes up due to ‘corona waste’ in pandemic-hit world

As we celebrate World Environment Day, we are caught between surviving and preventing COVID-19 from entering our homes and monitoring our plastic consumption. A tough choice that all of us have to make. Read More

Yuvraj Singh clarifies after facing police probe over 'casteist remark'

A day after Hisar Police registered a case against Yuvraj Singh, the former India cricketer issued a statement to express regret for the word he used for Yuzvendra Chahal. “I would like to express regret for the same. My love for India and all its people is eternal,” a part of the statement from Yuvraj read as. A few months back, Yuvraj had used the word b***gi  for his former teammate after the leg-spinner commented on his live interaction with Rohit Sharma. Read More

Home quarantine ends for Janhvi, Khushi, Boney! Producer shares COVID-19 positive house help recovers

The scenario in the world outside is grim with the only update of ‘highest number of cases recorded’ making us panic. Out of the many states in India, Maharashtra is the worst-hit state. In fact, it was on May 19 when Janhvi Kapoor had taken to Instagram and shared a message on behalf of dad Boney Kapoor that one of their house help had tested COVID-19 positive. It was also mentioned on the note that the family will be observing home quarantine. But what looks like it, the period has ended for the family! Boney Kapoor took to Twitter and in a series of 3 tweets, shared that their house help has now fully recovered and not just that, he, Janhvi and Khushi have tested negative for COVID-19 and their 14-day home quarantine also ended successfully. Read More

Lunar Eclipse: Can it really affect pregnant women? 

The astronomical event on Friday night, which is a penumbral lunar eclipse, would be visible from several parts of the world, including India. An eclipse is considered a bad omen and harmful for pregnant women in many cultures. While there’s no scientific evidence to support this superstition, the fear regarding eclipses is so deep rooted in Indian families that even today a lot of pregnant women are made to follow the rules that have been passed on from many generations. Read on to find out whether an eclipse can have some adverse effects on pregnant women. Read More

From Lunar Eclipse to Summer Solstice: Why June is special for celestial events

You will not only witness a full moon night but also a penumbral lunar eclipse on June 5-6. It is slated to begin at 11:15 pm on June 5, reach its peak at 12:54 am and conclude at 2:34 am on June 6 in India. Two weeks after the Strawberry Moon, there will be an Annular Solar Eclipse or the Ring of Fire. According to TimeandDate.com, the eclipse will begin around 9:15 am and end at 3:04 pm. Read More