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1. Covid curbs are eased in some states, extended in others. Half of Maharashtra to unlock from today, Delhi unlocks as well and the metro restarts. Uttar Pradesh government also extends relaxations in the coronavirus curfew to four more districts. Haryana, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa and Sikkim governments extend the coronavirus-induced restrictions till June 14. Punjab, Jharkhand and Lakshadweep extend the restrictions till June 10. Ladakh announces a gradual unlocking after a month-long 'corona curfew' in the Union Territory. Jammu and Kashmir administration eases restrictions but night curfew and weekend lockdown to remain. 2. The screening of children for clinical trials of Covaxin will start at AIIMS in Delhi from today, days after similar trials started at AIIMS in Patna, sources have said. The All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) in the national capital will conduct clinical trials of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Bharat Biotech to see if it is suitable for children between two and 18 years old. 3. Healthcare workers have found that both Covishield and Covaxin produce a good immune response with the former producing more antibodies. 4. After the talks with the administration over the release of two farmers, who were detained following a spat with local Jannayak Janta Party MLA Devender Sigh Babli, remained inconclusive, Haryana farmers' unions have decided to hold a statewide gherao of all the police stations today. 5. The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda has started investigations into the alleged abduction of absconding diamantaire Mehul Choksi to neighbouring Dominica on a complaint filed by his lawyers, Prime Minister Gaston Browne has told a local media outlet. PM Browne has said that Choksi's lawyers gave the names of people involved in the alleged abduction to the police commissioner in a complaint, the Antigua News Room reports. 6. Covaxin in Delhi will be administered only to those in the 18-44 age group who need the second dose, the Delhi government says in a statement. All private hospitals and nursing homes have been told not to administer Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine to those who are coming in for their first jab.
