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Jan 09, 2022 10:55 PM IST
Bengal reports all-time high of 24,287 Covid-19 cases
West Bengal on Sunday reported an all-time high of 24,287 fresh cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, the highest since the first wave of infections in 2020.
The infections detected in the last 24 hours were 5,485 more than yesterday’s, taking the tally to 17,55,046, the health department said.
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Jan 09, 2022 10:03 PM IST
Centre excludes photo, name of PM from vaccine certificate in 5 poll-bound states
The Union health ministry has applied filters on the Co-WIN platform to exclude Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photo from the vaccine certificate to be issued in the five poll-bound states. Read more
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Jan 09, 2022 08:54 PM IST
Maharashtra reports 44,388 fresh Covid cases, 12 deaths in 24 hours
Maharashtra reported a surge of 44,388 Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the cumulative infections from the viral disease to 6,920,044. Of the total cases logged in the past 24 hours, 19,474 infections came to light from Mumbai.
After registering 12 Covid-19-related fatalities in the same time span, the death toll from the disease across the state jumped to 141,639.
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Jan 09, 2022 08:16 PM IST
Rajasthan orders closure of schools in urban areas, Sunday curfew
The Rajasthan government on Sunday announced closure of schools in urban areas, Sunday curfews, time limits on markets and a cap on occupancy at restaurants and movie theatres in view of a surge in Covid-19 cases.
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Jan 09, 2022 07:34 PM IST
Delhi reports 22,751 fresh Covid cases, 17 deaths
Delhi has reported 22,751 fresh Covid-19 cases and 17-related deaths in the past 24 hours. Read more
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Jan 09, 2022 05:30 PM IST
Mansukh Mandaviya to interact with state health ministers over Covid-19 situation on Monday
Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya will interact with state health ministers on Monday over the Covid-19 situation, ANI quoted people familiar with the development as saying.
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Jan 09, 2022 05:09 PM IST
PM Modi chairs Covid-19 review meeting via video conference
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chaired a Covid-19 review meeting via video conference.
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Jan 09, 2022 05:05 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh announces more curbs amid Covid-19 spread
#Omicron: Himachal Pradesh Govt imposes more restrictions; all govt offices to remain closed on weekends, to work on weekdays at 50% staff presence
All social/religious gatherings to be banned. DMs allowed to decide timing of shops/markets
Order to remain in effect till Jan 24 pic.twitter.com/2Hf4ONBPzE
— ANI (@ANI) January 9, 2022
The Himachal Pradesh government on Sunday imposed more restrictions to check the Covid-19 spread.
>All government offices to remain closed on weekends, to work on weekdays at 50 per cent staff presence.
>All social/religious gatherings to be banned. DMs allowed to decide timing of shops/markets.
>The order will remain in effect in the state till January 24.
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Jan 09, 2022 04:24 PM IST
EC must curb rising misuse of religion in politics during polls: Mayawati
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Sunday expressed concern over the “increasing” use of religion in politics during elections and said the Election Commission must curb this “worrying” trend, reported news agency PTI.
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Jan 09, 2022 03:05 PM IST
Maharashtra issues revised guidelines for gyms, beauty salons
A day after stating that gyms and salons will stay shut amid the Covid-19 spread, the Maharashtra government on Sunday issued revised restrictions for them.
As per the revised guidelines, gyms and beauty salons can stay open with 50 per cent capacity. Only fully vaccinated customers will be allowed and wearing of mask is compulsory. Read more
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Jan 09, 2022 02:47 PM IST
Congress launches 11-day padayatra in Karnataka
Karnataka| Congress launched it’s 11-day padayatra seeking early implementation of Mekedatu drinking water project today morning
Padayatra started from Sangam in Ramanagara district with a large number of Congress workers & leaders including CLP leader Siddaramaiah pic.twitter.com/w6AEzliH6U
— ANI (@ANI) January 9, 2022
Congress on Sunday launched its 11-day padayatra seeking early implementation of Mekedatu drinking water project in Karnataka. Padayatra started from Sangam in Ramanagara district with a large number of Congress workers and leaders including CLP leader Siddaramaiah participating.
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Jan 09, 2022 01:59 PM IST
NEET-PG counselling to begin from January 12, says Union health minister Mandaviya
रेसीडेंट डॉक्टरस को स्वास्थ्य मंत्रालय द्वारा दिए आश्वासन अनुसार, माननीय सर्वोच्च न्यायालय के आदेश के बाद MCC द्वारा NEET-PG काउन्सलिंग 12 जनवरी 2022 से शुरू की जा रही है।
इससे कोरोना से लड़ाई में देश को और मज़बूती मिलेगी। सभी उम्मीदवारों को मेरी शुभकामनाएं।
— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) January 9, 2022
Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that the NEET-PG counselling will commence from January 12.
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Jan 09, 2022 01:08 PM IST
Rajya Sabha restricts staff attendance due to Covid-19, directs several officials to work from home till month end
The Rajya Sabha secretariat restricted the staff attendace in view of the rising Covid-19 cases and asked 50% of officials and staff below the rank of under secretary or executive officer to work from home till the end of January, reports ANI.
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Jan 09, 2022 12:18 PM IST
‘Expect 22,000 cases in Delhi today, surge concerning but not scary’: Kejriwal
COVID cases are rapidly rising. About 22,000 cases are expected in today’s health bulletin. Increasing cases concerning but need not be scared. I am saying so after analysing (comparing) data from the last wave: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal pic.twitter.com/8oRHPbhvwi
— ANI (@ANI) January 9, 2022
Arvind Kejriwal said that around 22,000 Covid-19 cases are expected in Delhi today, reports ANI.
“Increasing cases concerning but need not be scared. I am saying so after analysing (comparing) data from the last wave,” he said.
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Jan 09, 2022 12:14 PM IST
Kejriwal says no plans for lockdown in Delhi, there will be few restrictions
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said that there were no plans for lockdown in Delhi but some restrictions would be implemented.
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Jan 09, 2022 11:29 AM IST
Varun Gandhi tests Covid positive with ‘fairly strong symptoms’
After being in Pilibhit for 3 days, I have tested positive for COVID with fairly strong symptoms.
We are now in the middle of a third wave and an election campaign.
The Election Commission should extend precautionary doses to candidates and political workers as well.
— Varun Gandhi (@varungandhi80) January 9, 2022
BJP MP Varun Gandhi tested positive for Covid-19 with “fairly strong symptoms”, he said in a tweet.
“We are now in the middle of a third wave and an election campaign. The Election Commission should extend precautionary doses to candidates and political workers as well,” he said.
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Jan 09, 2022 10:39 AM IST
PM Modi to chair Covid-19 review meeting at 4.30pm today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a meeting to review the Covid-19 situation in the country, reports ANI.
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Jan 09, 2022 10:08 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal recovers from Covid-19
करोना से ठीक होकर मैं वापिस आपकी सेवा में हाज़िर हूँ।
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) January 9, 2022
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said he was “back at your service” after recovering from Covid-19.
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Jan 09, 2022 09:52 AM IST
Aumkareshwar Thakur, creator of Sulli Deals app, arrested
Aumkareshwar Thakur, creator of the ‘Sulli deals’ mobile app has been arrested. He was arrested from Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
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Jan 09, 2022 09:36 AM IST
India’s Omicron tally reaches 3,623: Maharashtra alone adds over 1,000 cases
The number of Omicron cases in India so far reached 3,623 and the variant has now been reported from 27 states and Union territories. Maharashtra accounted for 1,009 cases and Delhi added 513 cases to the tally. So far, 1,409 people have recovered.
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Jan 09, 2022 09:16 AM IST
India reports 1,59,632 new Covid-19 cases, 327 deaths in 24 hours; Active caseload above 5,90,000
India reported 1,59,632 new Covid-19 cases and 327 deaths in the last 24 hours with a daily positivity rate of 10.21%. The active caseload stood at 5,90,611 and the death toll climbed to 4,83,790.
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Jan 09, 2022 08:02 AM IST
US condemns attack on Sikh man at JFK Airport last week
The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) of the US Department of State condemned the attack on a Sikh cab driver at the JFK International Airport.
“We are deeply disturbed by reports of an attack on a Sikh cab driver at J.F.K. airport, captured on video last week. Our diversity makes the U.S. stronger, & we condemn any form of hate-based violence,” the SCA tweeted.
“We all have a responsibility to hold perpetrators of hate crimes accountable for their actions, no matter where such crimes occur,” it said.
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Jan 09, 2022 07:31 AM IST
WATCH | Rain lashes some parts of Delhi
Some parts of Delhi witnessed a rainfall during the early morning hours of Sunday.
“Light intensity rain/drizzle to moderate rain would occur over and adjoining areas of isolated places of North Delhi, South-East Delhi, NewDelhi… during the next 2 hours,” the India Meteorological Department said.
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Jan 09, 2022 06:53 AM IST
Delhi’s air quality improves to ‘satisfactory’ level, AQI at 90
The air quality in Delhi improved to ‘Satisfactory’ category with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 90, reports ANI citing data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR)-India.
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Transport ministry funding may cross ₹1.5 lakh crore
Records showed that since 2014, the capital expenditure of MoRTH has steadily increased compared to the revenue expenditure
Published on Jan 09, 2022 11:32 PM IST
Budget may focus on ease of living, compliance relief
Ease of living will be a key theme of the forthcoming budget that may provide incentives to states for undertaking citizen-centric reforms, and further reduce compliance burdens for businesses, particularly in tax administration, in lines with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s directive at the recent chief ministers’ conclave in Varanasi
Published on Jan 09, 2022 11:30 PM IST
Will help India ship humanitarian aid to Afghanistan: Iran
The offer of cooperation – made by Abdollahian during a phone conversation with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar on Saturday – assumes significance in view of hurdles created by Pakistan for shipping 50,000 tonnes of wheat offered by the Indian side.
Published on Jan 09, 2022 11:14 PM IST
700k found ineligible for PM-Kisan scheme in UP
The ineligible farmers either pay income tax for earnings from other sources or are not eligible for some other reason to avail cash transfer scheme.
Published on Jan 09, 2022 11:08 PM IST
Bengal: Family of 3 kills self, streams it live on Facebook
The family lived in the district’s Kulpi area. The couple and their son left home early on Sunday and went to a desolate place in the coastal village of Bakkhali where the incident then took place, police officers involved in the probe said.
Changes to forest conservation act delayed after new objections
One of the main objectives of the amendment was to clarify the scope of application of the act. Until December 1996, provisions of the Forest Conservation Act only applied to forests notified under the Indian Forest Act of 1927 or any other local law, and to those managed by the forest department.
Published on Jan 09, 2022 11:07 PM IST
ByJayashree Nandi, New Delhi
‘Surge should be straight up and down’: What India’s current Covid figures tell
While Omicron was thought to be producing milder symptoms without causing any respiratory trouble, doctors are now reporting some change in symptoms among Omicron-infected children and adolescents.
Published on Jan 09, 2022 10:59 PM IST
MSRTC starts process to hire bus drivers on contract basis
As a large number of drivers and conductors are still participating in the protest, so this extreme decision has been taken by the MSRTC, said officials
Published on Jan 09, 2022 10:58 PM IST
Air India offers ‘One Free Change’ of date, flight number till March 31
IndiGo airlines also on Sunday anticipated that around 20 per cent of its current scheduled operations to be withdrawn from service.
Published on Jan 09, 2022 10:50 PM IST
Holds promise: ICMR on trial results of third dose of Covaxin
- The medical research body in its tweet further highlighted the benefits of getting Covaxin’s precautionary dose.
Updated on Jan 09, 2022 10:50 PM IST
Rajasthan to shut schools till January 30, imposes self-disciplinary curfew
The Rajasthan government imposed a curfew from Saturday 11 pm to Monday 5 am. The self-disciplinary curfew will remain in force from 11 pm to 5 am daily.
Published on Jan 09, 2022 10:38 PM IST
Maharashtra reports 44,388 new Covid cases, 12 deaths; Omicron tally at 1,216
- Mumbai, meanwhile, lodged 19,474 new Covid cases, marginally lower than Saturday, and seven related deaths.
Published on Jan 09, 2022 09:32 PM IST
Passengers opt for flexible air tickets amid Omicron scare: travel portals
2021experienced a 400% jump in advance bookings for flight tickets for the year-end holidays; however, the dawn of the Omicron variant halted the travel revival that was expected.
Published on Jan 09, 2022 09:21 PM IST
‘Like Babur, Owaisi will be…’: Himanta Biswa Sarma’s dig at AIMIM MP
In new India, people will not read the history of Nizams but will know about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Rani Rudrama Devi and rulers of the Kakatiya dynasty, Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
Published on Jan 09, 2022 09:02 PM IST
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