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Jan 06, 2022 12:56 PM IST
PM Modi to meet Prez Ram Nath Kovind shortly after he expressed concern on security breach issue
President Ram Nath Kovind has expressed concern on the security breach matter during PM Narendra Modi’s Punjab visit on Wednesday. PM Modi will meet the President shortly.
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Jan 06, 2022 12:40 PM IST
‘Bulli Bai’ app case main conspirator held by Delhi Police from Assam
Main conspirator in ‘Bulli Bai’ app case arrested by Delhi Police’s IFSO special cell from Assam, ANI reported.
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Jan 06, 2022 12:11 PM IST
‘No need for lockdown’: Delhi health minister amid rising Covid cases
Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain said on Thursday that the national capital is in “comfortable position” in terms of hospital bed occupancy, according to PTI. He added that there is no need for a lockdown in the state at the moment.
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Jan 06, 2022 11:55 AM IST
Maharashtra stops genome sequencing after 55% of Covid samples confirm Omicron
Maharashtra health department said on Thursday that it has stopped genome sequencing after 55 per cent of Covid-19 samples confirm Omicron, ANI reported. An order for a fresh sero-survey in the state is awaited.
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Jan 06, 2022 11:42 AM IST
Ajay Bhalla to hold review meeting today over Covid situation
Union home secretary Ajay Bhalla will hold a review meeting this evening over the rising Covid-19 cases in India. The country reported over 90,000 cases in the last 24 hours.
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Jan 06, 2022 11:34 AM IST
SC to hear petition on Friday seeking probe into PM’s security breach in Punjab
The supreme court will hear a petition on Friday seeking probe into PM Modi’s security breach in Punjab on Wednesday. The CJI has asked petitioners to serve a copy on the Centre and the Punjab government today. Notably, the petition has been filed by an organisation called ‘Lawyer’s Voice’.
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Jan 06, 2022 11:01 AM IST
Punjab forms panel to probe security lapses during PM’s visit
Punjab government has constituted a two-member high-level committee to probe security lapses during PM Modi’s visit to the state on Wednesday.
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Jan 06, 2022 10:43 AM IST
IIT Guwahati declared containment zone after 60 Covid-19 cases
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has been declared a containment zone after as many as 60 Covid-19 cases were detected on its campus, news agency ANI reported citing an order.
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Jan 06, 2022 10:11 AM IST
Novak Djokovic to take legal action after Australia cancels his visa
Serbian tennis player and world number one, Novak Djokovic will pursue legal action after Australia cancelled his visa. The move stopped the defending Australian Open champion to participate in the event scheduled from January 17 onwards. Djokovic reportedly had to spend eight hours in detention at Melbourne Airport where he unsuccessfully pleaded his case to border officials. Read here.
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Jan 06, 2022 09:11 AM IST
India logs 90,928 new Covid cases in 24 hours, daily tally up by 56.5%
India on Thursday logged as many as 90,928 new Covid-19 cases with the daily tally shooting up by 56.5%, according to Union health ministry’s morning bulletin. Read here.
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Jan 06, 2022 08:29 AM IST
Fire breaks out in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk, 12 fire tenders at spot
As many as 12 fire tenders are at spot in Delhi’s Lajpat Rai Market in Chandi Chowk after a fire broke out earlier in the morning. The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) said that no casualty has so far been reported. As per latest updates, the fire has been doused.
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Jan 06, 2022 08:25 AM IST
Schools till classes 8, Anganwadi centres shut in Diu amid Covid spread
Amid the rising cases of Covid-19, pre-primary, primary, classes from 1-8 and Anganwadi centres in Diu have been shut. “We request the tourists to take all precautionary measures and keep themselves safe,” ANI reported quoting Saloni Rai, Diu collector.
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Jan 06, 2022 08:03 AM IST
US CDC endorses Pfizer booster jabs for kids as young as 12
To fight Omicron, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has endorsed Pfizer booster shots for children as young as 12.
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Jan 06, 2022 07:16 AM IST
First Omicron case confirmed in Assam
Assam on Wednesday reported its first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 after a Saudi Arabia returnee tested positive for the new variant of concern, news agency PTI reported. Read here.
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Jan 06, 2022 06:46 AM IST
Delhi AQI at 380, presently in ‘very poor’ category, says SAFAR
The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi is currently at 380 and in the ‘very poor’ category, reports ANI citing the the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR)-India.
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Published on Jan 06, 2022 12:54 PM IST
Amid Covid-19 surge in Delhi-NCR, home secretary to chair review meeting today
India reported almost 500 new Omicron infections on Thursday as the total tally of this latest variant of Covid-19 touched 2,630, according to the Union health ministry update. The new variant of coronavirus has now reached 26 states, the health ministry update further showed.
Published on Jan 06, 2022 12:30 PM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
On Covid protocol breach, Madhya Pradesh minister says may set up ‘open jails’
Madhya Pradesh, like many other states in India, have been witnessing a huge spike in the number of Covid-19 cases daily. The state government has taken steps, including a penalty of ₹200, to ensure people follow Covid protocols. This amount can be increased further.
Published on Jan 06, 2022 12:06 PM IST
On PM Modi security breach, Supreme Court to hear petition tomorrow
The alleged security breach led to the Centre and BJP attacking the Punjab government and security experts stressing on the dangerous precedent set by it. An organisation named Lawyers’ Voice moved the Supreme Court against the incident and its petition will be heard on Friday.
Published on Jan 06, 2022 11:38 AM IST
Punjab forms high-level panel to probe security lapses during PM Modi’s visit
A senior official of the Union ministry of home affairs, cited by a news agency, had said earlier that despite having prior intelligence inputs about protesters blocking the road during Prime Minister Modi’s visit, the Punjab Police did not follow the ‘Blue Book’ of security protocols.
Updated on Jan 06, 2022 11:28 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Omicron spread: States driving infection surge as Covid-19 cases gallop
Amid worries of an impending third wave and an alarming increase in the Covid-19 infections in the country, here is a look at the states that are driving the surge.
Published on Jan 06, 2022 10:56 AM IST
India Covid cases up by massive 90,928 infections, over 56% surge in 24 hours
- The active Covid-19 caseload of India neared the 3-lakh mark with 285,401 infections, accounting for 0.81 per cent of the cumulative tally of the country. Maharashtra, Delhi and Kerala are among the regions with the majority of active infections.
Updated on Jan 06, 2022 11:21 AM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PM security breach: Punjab Police ignored intelligence, ‘Blue Book’ rules
The serious lapse of security and a delay in PM Modi’s schedule has put Punjab police under serious scrutiny. It was said, “never has such police behaviour been witnessed”.
Updated on Jan 06, 2022 11:02 AM IST
India’s Omicron tally reaches 2,630; 26 states now have cases of the new variant
The new Omicron variant has led to a massive surge in India’s Covid-19 tally, which reached 90,928 on Thursday morning. On Wednesday, the number was 58,097. ICMR Director General Dr Balram Bhargava said on Wednesday that Omicron is the predominant circulating strain in India.
Published on Jan 06, 2022 10:02 AM IST
Gujarat HC bans entry of public, mandates Covid negative report for others
- The negative test report of Covid-19 cannot be beyond 48 hours to the date of hearing, and it is also mandatory for all persons entering the court premises to go through screening.
Published on Jan 06, 2022 10:00 AM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Snowfall in J&K: IMD issues avalanche warning, asks people to take precaution
Due to inclement weather the pilgrimage to Vaishno Devi shrine was also suspended will Thursday morning. The moderate snowfall also led to reduced visibility, and cancellation of 37 flights from Srinagar International Airport on Wednesday.
Published on Jan 06, 2022 09:04 AM IST
As Covid-19 cases rise, BSF again stops entry of public at Wagah border parade
Also known as the “Beating the Retreat” ceremony, the military display on the India-Pakistan border is witnessed daily by hundreds of citizens from both countries, who line up across galleries to see soldiers marching in a drill.
Published on Jan 06, 2022 08:57 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
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