Newspaper Headlines: India Deploys Air Defence Systems In Eastern Ladakh & Other Top Stories

Hindustan Times: The daily is leading with a serological survey being done in some parts of Delhi on Saturday to determine the extent of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)'s spread. As part of its military readiness plan to deter any aggressive move by Chinese forces in eastern Ladakh, India has deployed its air defence weapon systems in the sensitive sector where tensions rose sharply after a brutal brawl in Galwan valley. Hindustan Times

The Asian Age: Indian Government sources on Saturday snubbed and rejected an offer by Pakistan to reopen the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor for Indian pilgrims on June 29 on the death anniversary of the 19th century Emperor of the Sikh Kingdom Maharaja Ranjit Singh, saying that "Pakistan is trying to create a mirage of goodwill" but has proposed this at the very short notice of just two days. Indian defence forces have deployed their advanced "quick-reaction surface-to-air missile defence systems" in the Eastern Ladakh sector after PLA air force increased its air activity near LAC in Ladakh and Chinese aircraft were seen last week landing in a Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) airbase. The Asian Age

The Telegraph: The CBSE on Friday declared a four-point evaluation scheme for the Class X and XII papers in which exams will not be held, while saying it would offer the Class XII students optional written exams in the cancelled papers at a "conducive" date. Metro services may resume from July 1 if it can be ensured the trains run only with seated passengers, chief minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday. The Telegraph