Taj Mahal: Parts of the Taj Mahal complex damaged in thunderstorm, main structure intact | Oneindia
Taj Mahal: Parts of the Taj Mahal complex damaged in thunderstorm, main structure intact | Oneindia

A deadly thunderstorm that rolled across northern parts of the country damaged sections of the Taj Mahal complex, including the main gate and a railing running below its five lofty domes.

Gurgaon, the worst-hit city by coronavirus in Haryana, has reported 340 COVID-19 patients in the last three days, surpassing the total number of cases recorded in the last two months even as the state government refused to open borders with Delhi for non-essential services amid lockdown.

The city recorded its biggest single-day jump in the number of COVID-19 cases on Saturday with 157 new patients testing positive for the highly infectious illness in 24 hours, taking the city's tally to 677.

The Uttar Pradesh government has extended the lockdown till June 30.

State’s Additional Chief Secretary has said that Religious places, hotels, restaurants and shopping malls will reopen from 8th June, (Home), Awanish Awasthi was quoted as saying.

Flouting social distancing rules, a huge crowd of supporters gathered to welcome senior Congress leader Chandrakant Handore in Mumbai last night when he returned to his home after recovering from coronavirus.