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Delhi's air turns 'severe', people asked to take precautions [details]

The PM2.5 level was under the "very poor" category. Stop outdoor activity in the early morning and after sunset, read the advisory.

Jan 2, 2022

J&K to have district level Good Governance Index: Jitendra Singh

The indicators were finalized after a series of consultations with the district officials of the government of J&K, academia, subject specialists.

Jan 2, 2022

Only one woman in parliamentary panel examining proposal to raise women marriage age [details]

The government introduced the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha during the winter session. Currently, the legal minimum age of marriage for men is 21 and 18 for women.

Jan 2, 2022

Israel maybe headed towards herd immunity; what does it mean [details]

Israel has recorded an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases and Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warned: "The storm is coming towards us."

Jan 2, 2022

Four-year-old girl mauled by five stray dogs in Bhopal; horrific incident caught on camera [details]

CCTV footage showed five dogs attacking the girl while she was trying to run away. The canines were seen pulling her down on the road and biting her.

Jan 2, 2022

Divestment-bound Air India's H1FY22 net loss rises over 43% [details inside]

The airline's net loss rose to Rs 5,422.6 crore during the period under review from Rs 3,779.26 crore reported for the previous corresponding period.

Jan 2, 2022

Paramilitary forces prepare for third wave; reactivate COVID care centres [details]

A total of 88,642 security men in CAPFs have been infected since the advent of pandemic whereas 88,146 personnel have been recovered so far. The death toll has gone to 348 since April 2020.

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

Alien presence on earth? New poll suggests how millennials believe in extraterrestrial existence

Conspiracy theorists believe that the United States president and members of the British Royal Family are reptilian aliens

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

Rahul Gandhi reacts to bulli bai app controversy; says it's time to speak up [details]

Rahul Gandhi said, "The insult of women and communal hatred will only stop when you stand against it in one voice, and the year has changed, so change your fate and it's time to speak up."

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

Shimla, Manali to see snowfall this week

As snow eluded Himachal Pradesh's capital Shimla and the picturesque tourist town of Manali on New Year's Eve, they along with other high hill destinations may experience widespread rain and snow this week, weather officials said on Sunday.

Jan 2, 2022