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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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Vaccinate teens in mission mode, PM Modi tells officials; meeting with CMs soon
A meeting with chief ministers will be convened to discuss state-specific scenarios, best practices and the public health response, PM Modi said.
Published on Jan 09, 2022 08:07 PM IST
Iran to cooperate with India in shipping wheat, medicines to Afghanistan
Iran’s offer of cooperation 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 08:00 PM IST
Made-in-India aircraft carrier Vikrant sets sail for critical sea trials
The construction of indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant, which was started in 2009, has propelled India into a select group of countries that have the capability to build aircraft carriers.
Updated on Jan 09, 2022 07:39 PM IST
Mumbai traffic jams to be unsnarled faster through app-based alerts to officers
The new app has been installed in sync with 5300 CCTV cameras in 34 traffic divisions across the city. It is capable of pointing the CCTV to the exact problem causing the jam.
Published on Jan 09, 2022 07:32 PM IST
FIR against Bihar man who claimed to have taken 12 Covid vaccine jabs
Madhepura superintendent of police Rajesh Kumar confirmed the FIR lodged in connection with administering 12 doses of vaccine and said the police will look into the violations of Covid-19 guidelines as well as the lapses on the part of health officials.
Updated on Jan 09, 2022 07:12 PM IST
FIR on hair stylist Jawed Habib for spitting on a woman
An FIR has been registered against hair stylist Jawed Habib, at Police Station Mansurpur, Muzzafar Nagar on the information provided by victim Puja Gupta under Section 355 (assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 for the ghastly incident that has shook the entire country
Published on Jan 09, 2022 06:07 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Police suspend constable for keeping a long moustache
The constable was posted as the driver of Special Director General, Cooperatives Fraud and Public Service Guarantee section of the Madhya Pradesh Police.
Published on Jan 09, 2022 05:59 PM IST
PM Modi reviews Covid-19 situation amid surge of infections
This is the first major Covid meeting of PM Modi as states are bringing back night curfews, weekend lockdowns to contain the spread of Omicron.
Published on Jan 09, 2022 05:16 PM IST
Railways planning to levy fee for boarding/alighting at redeveloped stations
- The fee will differ for every category: ₹50 for all AC classes, ₹25 for sleeper class and ₹10 for the unreserved class.
Updated on Jan 09, 2022 05:17 PM IST
Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, New Delhi
JD(U) to contest UP polls in alliance with BJP, seats to be decided: Kushwaha
The Janata Dal (United) wants to contest “enough seats” to keep its hopes alive for achieving the national party status, but looks unlikely to get that many seats from the BJP.
Published on Jan 09, 2022 05:14 PM IST
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