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Omicron Cases: India's tally reaches 1,700 with Maharashtra and Delhi being the worst-hit

With 175 new cases of the highly-transmissible Omicron Covid-19 variant detected in last 24 hrs, India's tally on Monday rose to 1,700, with Maharashtra and Delhi continuing to be the worst-hit, said the Union Health Ministry.

Jan 3, 2022

Israel goes one step ahead, approves 4th jab for people aged over 60, medical staff

Israel has approved a fourth dose of the Covid vaccine for people aged 60 years old and above and medical staff, as the country continues to see an unprecedented surge in fresh cases.

Jan 3, 2022

Lakhs of spirited kids aged 15-18 queue up vaccination.

Covid Update: Lakhs of enthusiastic teens aged 15-18 line up for vaccination in Maharashtra

As the state stands on the threshold of a 'third wave' of Covid-19, lakhs of school and junior college children in the 15-18 age enthusiastically thronged vaccination centres to get their jabs in Mumbai and rest of Maharashtra, officials said here on Monday.

Jan 3, 2022

IIT-K Prof says third wave will end in April, may peak at 1.8L per day

Professor Manindra Agarwal of IIT Kanpur has said that the third wave of the pandemic will end by April.

Jan 3, 2022

K'taka CM inaugurates vaccine drive for 15-18 year age group; More than 30L to benefit

The Karnataka government has kick-started the mega Covid-19 vaccination drive for about 31.75 lakh beneficiaries belonging to 15 to 18 years on Monday. The authorities have set a target of 6 lakh children and youth on the first day.

Jan 3, 2022

Sensex, Nifty trade positive in first trading session of the year 2022

The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) and broader 50-scrip Nifty at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) traded in the green in early trade on Monday -- the first trading session in 2022.

Jan 3, 2022

Stampede Fall-Out: All counters closed, online registration now mandatory for Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra [details]

Board to explore possibilities of the ropeway, suspension bridge, and skywalk for effective queue management at Bhawan

Jan 3, 2022

Indian policemen stand guard at a barricade setup during curfew of an area in Srinagar

J&K govt sets up five new police stations, three police posts in Srinagar, Budgam; fortifies security [details]

Aim of setting up new police stations is to ensure better policing amid recent terror attack in the capital city.

Jan 2, 2022

Pakistan's duplicity exposed: 'Sweet diplomacy' in morning, infiltration attempt in evening [details]

A search of the belongings revealed a Pakistani national identity card and vaccination certificates issued by the Ministry of National Health Services Regulation and Coordination Government of Pakistan identifying him as Mohammed Shabir Malik.

Jan 2, 2022

Vaishno Devi stampede: LG Manoj Sinha chairs high-level meeting; announces Rs 5 lakh more ex-gratia [details]

Police to conduct a parallel investigation, action will be taken against those responsible for a scuffle: DGP.

Jan 2, 2022

Omicron scare: Genome sequencing started in Patna's IGIMS [details]

In a bid to combat corona's new Omicron variant, the Bihar government on Sunday began genome sequencing in the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS) in Patna.

Jan 2, 2022

Inform us if you suspect you are a Pegasus victim: SC probe panel

The Supreme Court appointed committee probing the Pegasus spyware snooping matter has issued a public notice seeking details from people who may have felt their mobile devices may have been infected by Pegasus malware.

Jan 2, 2022

Kejriwal talks education, health, free power in UP rally [details]

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday launched election campaign for the upcoming UP assembly elections with a rally in Lucknow.

Jan 2, 2022

Kerala rides high on hope from new projects, flurry of startups [details]

Kerala, which faced back-to-back floods, landslides, Covid, Nipah virus, and Ockhi cyclone since 2018, is having high hopes from 2022 as several projects are lined up and youngsters in large numbers are entering into start-up ventures.

Jan 2, 2022

OMCs keep diesel, petrol prices unchanged on Sunday

Oil marketing companies (OMC) have kept the prices of diesel and petrol unchanged across major Indian cities since November 3, 2021, when the Centre and some states reduced duties on them.

Jan 2, 2022

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India

Omicron Cases: India's tally reaches 1,700 with Maharashtra and Delhi being the worst-hit

Israel goes one step ahead, approves 4th jab for people aged over 60, medical staff

Covid Update: Lakhs of enthusiastic teens aged 15-18 line up for vaccination in Maharashtra

IIT-K Prof says third wave will end in April, may peak at 1.8L per day

K'taka CM inaugurates vaccine drive for 15-18 year age group; More than 30L to benefit

Sensex, Nifty trade positive in first trading session of the year 2022

Stampede Fall-Out: All counters closed, online registration now mandatory for Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra [details]

J&K govt sets up five new police stations, three police posts in Srinagar, Budgam; fortifies security [details]

Pakistan's duplicity exposed: 'Sweet diplomacy' in morning, infiltration attempt in evening [details]

Vaishno Devi stampede: LG Manoj Sinha chairs high-level meeting; announces Rs 5 lakh more ex-gratia [details]

Omicron scare: Genome sequencing started in Patna's IGIMS [details]

Inform us if you suspect you are a Pegasus victim: SC probe panel

Kejriwal talks education, health, free power in UP rally [details]

Kerala rides high on hope from new projects, flurry of startups [details]

OMCs keep diesel, petrol prices unchanged on Sunday

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh