New Delhi: COVID-19 cases are once again on the rise in India. In the past 24 hours, 564 new cases have been reported, pushing the number of active cases nationwide to 4,866.

Kerala has the highest number of active cases at 1,487, followed by Delhi (562), West Bengal (538), Maharashtra (526), Gujarat (508), Karnataka (436), and Tamil Nadu (213). In the last 24 hours, Kerala reported 114 new cases, while other significant numbers came from Delhi (105), West Bengal (106), Karnataka (112), Gujarat (47), and Maharashtra (16).

Seven COVID-related deaths were recorded during this time, including a 5-month-old baby in Delhi who had pre-existing conditions like pneumonia. Maharashtra reported 3 deaths, while Karnataka reported 2.

So far, 51 people have died from COVID-19 across the country in 2025.

The upcoming Monsoon Session of the Indian Parliament is scheduled to begin on July 21 and will continue until August 12. This was confirmed by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, who also mentioned that both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will convene daily at 11 a.m., with no changes to the usual schedule.

Meanwhile, the opposition has demanded a special session to discuss various national security concerns, including tensions with Pakistan and the recent Operation Sindoor. Opposition leaders have highlighted the loss of civilian lives during shelling from Pakistan and questioned the government’s response to ceasefire violations. They have also raised concerns about potential foreign involvement, particularly from the United States, in India-Pakistan diplomatic affairs.

A letter signed by 15 opposition parties, including Congress, the Left, and the Trinamool Congress, was submitted to the government demanding the special session. Minister Rijiju also stated that impeachment proceedings against Justice Yashwant Varma are expected to begin during the upcoming session.

COVID-19 cases in India are once again showing an upward trend. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare reported that the total number of active cases in the country has risen to 4,302. Within the last 24 hours, 276 new infections were confirmed. Alongside this, seven deaths related to the virus were also reported during the same period.

Four of these deaths occurred in Maharashtra, while Tamil Nadu, Delhi, and Gujarat each reported one fatality. This brings the total number of deaths caused by COVID-19 in the country since January to 44. Kerala remains the worst-affected state, currently reporting 1,373 active cases. However, there has been a slight decrease in daily cases compared to previous days. Other states showing significant numbers include Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi, West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh.

A popular YouTuber from Punjab, Jasbir Singh, has been arrested for allegedly leaking sensitive information to Pakistan. Singh, who runs the YouTube channel “Jaanmahal Video” with over one million subscribers, was taken into custody by the Punjab Police’s Special Operations Cell. Authorities revealed that he had been in contact with Shakir, also known as Jatt Randhawa, an officer linked to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). According to Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav, Shakir is suspected to be part of a spy network that supports terrorist activities.

Investigators discovered several Pakistani phone numbers on Jasbir’s mobile phone, and records show he had visited Pakistan three times. He had also participated in Pakistan’s National Day celebrations at the Pakistani Embassy in New Delhi. This arrest comes shortly after another YouTuber, Jyoti Malhotra from Haryana, was detained on May 15 in a similar case. Police have found that Jasbir and Jyoti had close ties, and following her arrest, Jasbir attempted to cover his tracks by deleting Pakistani contacts and reducing communication with them. His mobile phone has now been sent for forensic analysis.