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KTR takes a dig at PM Modi over security breach incident, says it reflects farmers' sentiments

TRS working President K.T. Rama Rao on Wednesday dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "anti-farmer" and said that the incident in Punjab shows where he stands today in the country.

Jan 6, 2022

Covid Time: Congress says won't stop padayatra for Mekedatu project despite Omicron restrictions

Karnataka Congress President D. K. Shivakumar on Wednesday announced that his party would not back off at any cost from the padayatra demanding speedy implementation of the Mekedatu project, just a day after the ruling BJP imposed new guidelines in the state to tackle the third Covid wave.

Jan 6, 2022

Covid Tsunami in India: Rising cases and increased hospitalizations bother health experts

The Omicron variant of the Covid pandemic is literally wreaking havoc in India

Jan 6, 2022

K'taka not to shut borders with neighboring states amid 3rd wave: Minister

Karnataka won't close the borders in all districts with neighboring states amid the third wave of Covid, state minister C.N. Ashwath Narayan said on Wednesday.

Jan 6, 2022

Private hospitals asked to reserve 50% of beds for Covid patients by tomorrow

Karnataka government has ordered the private hospitals and private medical colleges in the state on Wednesday to immediately reserve and keep ready 30 per cent of beds in the backdrop of surge in Covid cases in the state.

Jan 6, 2022

Covid cases surge past 3,600 in B'luru; K'taka reports 4,246 cases in 24 hrs

In a major surge, Bengaluru reported 3,605 Covid-19 positive cases on Wednesday, taking the number of active cases in the city to 14,762, officials said.

Jan 6, 2022

India witnesses sudden spike of 90K Covid cases in one day as Omicron turns virulent

India registered 90,928 Covid cases, almost doubling from yesterday's 58,097

Jan 6, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 297 mn; US sees 1 million new cases as UK. India, Germany witness sharp surge

Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world due to rapid spread of Omicron variant, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 297 million in the last 24 hours

Jan 6, 2022

Night curfew imposed in J&K amid COVID spike; non-essential travel restricted [details]

Citing the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, the J&K government has imposed fresh restrictions on non-essential travels from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Jan 5, 2022

"It's okay for husband to beat…" shocking majority of women think domestic violence is justified [details]

A national survey by the NHFS has shown just how the criminal act of domestic violence is justified to the extent that even women think husbands beating their wives is acceptable.

Jan 5, 2022

"Thank your CM"; PM Modi tells airport officials amid major security lapse in Punjab [details]

The lapse in PM Modi's security in Punjab has shocked the nation, but the Prime Minister made it out of the situation and here's what he told the airport officials in Bhatinda.

Jan 5, 2022

Covid fear grips India, Tamil Nadu announces new restrictions including full lockdown

Tamil Nadu government has also ordered the closure of educational institutions to break the chain of transmission

Jan 5, 2022

7-yr-old begins early campaign seeking ticket for father in UP elections

Gauri Pandey is just seven years old but is already adept at campaigning.

Jan 5, 2022

UP Congress leader booked for "Ladki Hoon, Lad Sakti Hoon" marathon incident in Bareilly

An FIR has been lodged against Congress district chief Mirza Ashfaque Saqlaini and other unidentified persons following a "stampede-like situation" during a marathon organised by the party in Bareilly.

Jan 5, 2022

N.Korea fired possible ballistic missile, first show of force in 2022

The Japanese government said the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Wednesday morning launched a projectile that appears to be a ballistic missile.

Jan 5, 2022