India

Tumkur Nursing college students returning from Kerala test Covid positive, authorities on alert

Covid outbreaks in various districts of Karnataka, especially among the nursing students who returned from Kerala, have turned to be a big cause of concern for the Karnataka Health Department.

Dec 3, 2021

"Prepare for Omicron surge": WHO warns India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and other Asia-Pacific nations

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday warned that countries in the Asia-Pacific region need to strengthen healthcare services and focus on vaccinating their people, as the Omicron variant spreads globally and enters new regions.

Dec 3, 2021

Bengaluru on high alert as test reports likely to reveal Omicron presence and spread in city

10 Omicron suspects admitted in Delhi hospital; Genome sequencing reports awaited [Timeline]

It was only on November 25 that the new variant was first reported to the WHO from South Africa. Less than ten days later, it has spread in more than 20 countries

Dec 3, 2021

Operation Masoom: Over 160 FIRs lodged, 50 arrested in drive by Delhi Police against child pornography

Delhi Police have registered over 160 cases in different police stations and arrested more than 50 people during its special drive against the child pornography under Operation Masoom, officials said Friday.

Dec 3, 2021

Mansukh Mandaviya new Health Minister after Harsh Vardhan's exit

Only Punjab reported 4 deaths due to oxygen shortage: Health Minister

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday informed the Lok Sabha that Punjab had reported four deaths due to shortage of Oxygen during the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic.

Dec 3, 2021

Jawad Cyclone: Coastal Andhra braces for storm; Odisha evauates people

North coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coast brace for cyclone as depression intensified into a deep depression over westcentral and adjoining south Bay of Bengal on Friday.

Dec 3, 2021

Reinfection risk in Omicron variant of Covid is up by three-fold, says new study

The new super mutant Omicron variant of Covid-19 can increase risk of reinfection by three times as compared to other variants of concern such as Beta and Delta, according to a preliminary study by South African researchers.

Dec 3, 2021

Srinagar court convicts father for allowing minor son to drive; three-year imprisonment, ₹25,000 fine [details]

The court quotes section 199A of Motor Vehicle Act 1988 to convict father for juvenile son's traffic rules violation

Dec 2, 2021

K'taka Cong leader, 9 others served notice for conspiring to kill BJP MLA [details]

The Karnataka Police have served notice to 10 persons, including Congress leader Gopalakrishna, in connection with a case of conspiring to kill three-time BJP MLA Vishwanath on Thursday.

Dec 2, 2021

Illegal adoption of Covid orphans: NGO sealed, 2 arrested in J&K [details]

The police in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Thursday arrested two persons and sealed an NGO in connection with the illegal adoption of Covid orphans.

Dec 2, 2021

Two cases of Omicron detected in India, both in K'taka; Health Ministry says 'no reason to panic' [details]

Speaking to the media at the National Media Centre, New Delhi, Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry further said that "All their contacts have been identified and they are under monitoring. The protocol is being followed."

Dec 2, 2021

Bihar minister boycotts assembly after his car stopped at gate, demands suspension of DM, SSP

Bihar minister Jivesh Kumar on Thursday said he has decided not to participate in the proceedings of the assembly until the state government suspends Patna DM Chandrasekhar Singh and SSP Upendra Sharma.

Dec 2, 2021

Schools in Delhi shut down due to pollution after 24-hr SC ultimatum

Supreme Court of India gave a 24-hour ultimatum to the Centre, Delhi and its neighbouring states to act against rising air pollution

Dec 2, 2021

J&K to impose fine on those hiding travel history; strict measures at airports amid Omicron scare [details]

Authorities swing into action after 89 devotees of Mata Vaishno Devi tested COVID positive at Katra.

Dec 2, 2021

Andaman journalist arrested by the police over his tweet

Security guard tips friends who rob customer returning from Bengaluru gold shop; Swift police response helps

Seven persons who had looted a businessman were arrested in Bengaluru on Wednesday, the police said, adding gold worth Rs 2.25 crore was recovered from their possession.

Dec 2, 2021

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India

Tumkur Nursing college students returning from Kerala test Covid positive, authorities on alert

"Prepare for Omicron surge": WHO warns India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and other Asia-Pacific nations

10 Omicron suspects admitted in Delhi hospital; Genome sequencing reports awaited [Timeline]

Operation Masoom: Over 160 FIRs lodged, 50 arrested in drive by Delhi Police against child pornography

Only Punjab reported 4 deaths due to oxygen shortage: Health Minister

Jawad Cyclone: Coastal Andhra braces for storm; Odisha evauates people

Reinfection risk in Omicron variant of Covid is up by three-fold, says new study

Srinagar court convicts father for allowing minor son to drive; three-year imprisonment, ₹25,000 fine [details]

K'taka Cong leader, 9 others served notice for conspiring to kill BJP MLA [details]

Illegal adoption of Covid orphans: NGO sealed, 2 arrested in J&K [details]

Two cases of Omicron detected in India, both in K'taka; Health Ministry says 'no reason to panic' [details]

Bihar minister boycotts assembly after his car stopped at gate, demands suspension of DM, SSP

Schools in Delhi shut down due to pollution after 24-hr SC ultimatum

J&K to impose fine on those hiding travel history; strict measures at airports amid Omicron scare [details]

Security guard tips friends who rob customer returning from Bengaluru gold shop; Swift police response helps

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