Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, i.e., June 6, inaugurated much-anticipated and world’s highest railway arch bridge over the river Chenab, connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country by train. An engineering marvel, the Chenab Rail Bridge is located 359 meters above the river.

With 192 new cases every day, Kerala continues to be the most affected state. Gujarat (107), West Bengal (58), and Delhi (30) follow, all of which add to the 498 new infections that have occurred nationwide.

Despite a wet start to June, the national capital is expected to witness a rise in mercury over the next week, IMD has predicted.