New Delhi, June 11 -- India is witnessing a renewed rise in Covid-19 cases with the active caseload increasing to 7,121, following the detection of 306 new infections within the past 24 hours, according to data released by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday.

During the same period, six fatalities linked to the virus were also reported, raising concerns over emerging variants and regional outbreaks.

Of the reported deaths, three occurred in Kerala, two in Karnataka, and one in Maharashtra. Health authorities confirmed that one of the deceased was a 43-year-old male with a compromised immune system, while the others were elderly individuals with a history of chronic and respiratory illnesses, underscoring the heigh...