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France reports record 271,686 new Covid cases; Vaccine bill suspended

France reports record 271,686 new Covid cases while researchers here have detected a new Covid variant, probably of Cameroonian origin, and have temporarily named it 'IHU'.

Jan 5, 2022

Omicron Surge: K'taka Congress refuses to postpone Padayatra from Mekedatu

There will be no offline classes for two weeks except for Class 10 and 12, medical and nursing students amid 149 new Omicron cases in K'taka reported in the last 24 hours

Jan 5, 2022

COVID hits Vaishno Devi University; 175 students test positive, contact tracing underway [details]

After closing the University, authorities conduct testing to identify infected students, staff members.

Jan 5, 2022

Heavy snowfall in J&K grounds 42 flights in Srinagar; MeT issues orange alert [details]

Chief Secretary reviews situation; doctors asked not to leave stations without proper permission.

Jan 4, 2022

Weekend curfew in Karnataka imposed, schools shut; see what's allowed, what's not [guidelines]

Karnataka government has imposed weekend curfew starting Friday in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19 cases. Read new restrictions imposed in the state.

Jan 4, 2022

One killed, 20 injured in road accident on Jammu-Srinagar NH [details]

Police sources said a bus, carrying tourists from Uttar Pradesh, turned turtle inside the Banihal-Qazigund tunnel today afternoon.

Jan 4, 2022

After foiling two infiltration attempts, BSF revisits 'winter strategy' on International Border [details]

Taking advantage of dense fog, terrorists are desperate to infiltrate this side of the border ahead of Republic Day.

Jan 4, 2022

K'taka Health Minister Sudhakar says third wave of covid-19 has arrived, hints at more restrictions in Bengaluru

Karnataka Health Minister K. Sudhakar on Tuesday said that the third wave of the coronavirus has arrived in the state. The Covid positivity rate has risen from 0.4 per cent to 1.6 per cent, he added. For six months, not even 0.1 per cent cases were there.

Jan 4, 2022

Triangular UFO spotted in NASA cam, conspiracy theorist says aliens visiting ISS

Waring claimed that astronauts onboard the ISS are communicating with an advanced alien race

Jan 4, 2022

Amid spike in Covid cases, Punjab reimposes night curfew; Schools, colleges shut [details]

Only fully vaccinated staff to be allowed to attend government offices; the situation will be reviewed after January 15

Jan 4, 2022

All India Radio's "News On Air" makes waves in Fiji, overtakes US in live-stream global rankings

Fiji has moved ahead of the US to become the country (excluding India) where All India Radio (AIR) live-streams on 'News On Air' app are most popular.

Jan 4, 2022

Hockey runs in their veins despite poor infrastructure and rising militancy in this Jharkhand district

There are still several villages in Simdega district of Jharkhand that have no electricity but the passion of hockey runs high in the heart of the people residing there. Not very long ago, the sound of gunshots were heard often. But with the advent of the new year, a new and positive change also came along.

Jan 4, 2022

IHU variant of COVID-19 explained: France reports highly infectious cases

12 people in France have been infected with this new variant of the Covid pandemic.

Jan 4, 2022

Visiting Taj Mahal? Book tickets online as offline sale stopped due to Omicron scare

Ticket windows for a visit to the Taj Mahal in Agra have been closed in view of rising number of Covid cases.

Jan 4, 2022

India's reported Omicron tally climbs to 1,892, total Covid caseload jumps to 37,379

India logged 37,379 cases, showing a trend of doubling soon, while the mild Omicron variant cases remain below 2,000 still

Jan 4, 2022