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Omicron variant of Covid underwent fundamental changes, reveals study; What it means

The Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, which represents a step-change in the Covid-19 pandemic with record numbers of new daily infections being reported around the globe, has undergone fundamental changes that may explain its spread and disease.

Jan 7, 2022

Covid Impact: Red Fort, Qutub Minar in Delhi among 173 monuments shut for visitors

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has ordered the closure of 173 historical monuments, including the Humayun's Tomb, Red Fort and Qutub Minar among others, under its Delhi Circle.

Jan 7, 2022

B'luru virologist behind OmiSure — RT-PCR equivalent to detect Omicron within hours [details]

COVID testing kit developed by TATA MD called OmiSure is the brainchild of Bengaluru virologist Dr V Ravi, which can detect Omicron variant within hours.

Jan 7, 2022

Reliance Retail buys 25% stake in Dunzo; invests $200mn delivery startup [details]

The extra funds will be used to extend Dunzo's quick commerce operations from seven to fifteen cities.

Jan 7, 2022

JCB comes to rescue of pregnant woman in Kashmir; braves through heavy snowfall for happy ending [details]

Relentless snowfall in J&K has canceled flights and blocked roads, but help was just a call away for a pregnant woman, who was shifted to the hospital for delivery in a JCB.

Jan 7, 2022

J&K Police busts hybrid terror module; foils Delhi, Srinagar attack plans ahead of Republic Day [details]

The module was working on the directions of Pakistan, Saudi-based handlers. Terrorists conduct recce of vital installations of Delhi too.

Jan 6, 2022

125 passengers on Amritsar-bound chartered flight test COVID positive; Omicron status awaited [details]

During mandatory testing out of a total of 179 passengers, 125 tested COVID positive. Infected passengers shifted to quarantine centres.

Jan 6, 2022

Four former J&K CMs to lose elite security cover; here's why [details]

The decision was taken after a security review meeting headed by J&K Lt governor Manoj Sinha held recently that the former chief ministers and their immediate family members did not need elite group protection since the normal security wing of the local police

Jan 6, 2022

COVID-19 surge in J&K: leaves of health dept employees cancelled; doctors re-deployed at DRDO hospital

Over dozen doctors, 20 paramedical staff members tested positive; four more students of Mata Vaishno Devi University were found infected with the virus.

Jan 6, 2022

Covid explosion in West Bengal: Rising TPR, fatality rate bother experts

The daily test positivity rate (TPR) in West Bengal now stands at an alarming 23.17 percent

Jan 6, 2022

Lapse in PM's security ignites Congress infighting; Punjab minister blames own government [details]

Infighting in Congress comes to the fore after Wednesday's incident. Before Rana Gurjeet Singh, ex-chief of Punjab Congress Sunil Jakhar terms incident against 'Punjabiyat'.

Jan 6, 2022

Bengal former Chief Secretary row: SC sets aside Calcutta HC order on case transfer

Bandyopadhyay came into the limelight when he did not attend a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kolkata in the wake of Cyclone Yaas.

Jan 6, 2022

UP Elections: After Congress, BJP and SP cancel yatras and meetings amid Covid surge

After the Congress cancelled its Pink Marathons and rallies in view of the surge in the cases of Covid, the BJP and the Samajwadi Party (SP) have also cancelled their election programmes.

Jan 6, 2022

Unprecedented rush seen for marriages in Hyderabad, here's why

The Central government's move of raising the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years has led to an unprecedented rush for marriages in the Muslim community in Hyderabad and other towns of Telangana.

Jan 6, 2022

Punjab CM Channi denies security lapse during Modi's visit, says no politics

Regretting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had to cancel his scheduled visit to Ferozepur midway, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said on Wednesday that there was no security lapse that led to the cancellation of the Prime Ministers visit to the bordering town.

Jan 6, 2022