Saptak Datta

National Writer

Saptak Datta covers national and political news for NewsBytes. He has previously worked with Zenger News as a correspondent. Over a career spanning more than a year, his work has focused on international affairs and defense. He holds a Master’s degree in Journalism from the Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Pune.
Saptak Datta

06 Jan 2022

India

Surat chemical tanker leak: 6 dead, 20 hospitalized

A chemical leak incident in Surat, Gujarat, killed at least six civilians and injured 20 more on early Thursday.

05 Jan 2022

India

India's first Omicron death: 73-year-old full-vaccinated man dies in Rajasthan

The first death related to the Omicron strain of coronavirus was reported in India on Wednesday.

04 Jan 2022

World

US twins born in different years due to 15-minute gap

A brother and sister were born 15 minutes apart but in separate years in an unusual delivery of twins in California, United States.

05 Jan 2022

India

NHAI's new traffic management system ATMS: How does it work?

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is testing new technology, the Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS), to be installed across the country's highways and expressways.

04 Jan 2022

World

New IHU variant in France has more mutations than Omicron

A new strain of coronavirus—IHU (B.1.640.2)—has been discovered in France that is more mutated than Omicron.

03 Jan 2022

World

Hong Kong news publication shuts amid clampdown on dissent

In light of declining press freedom in Hong Kong, the online news service Citizen News announced on Sunday that it will discontinue operations.

04 Jan 2022

India

Punjab imposes night curfew; 50% capacity at restaurants, schools shut

Punjab on Tuesday implemented a night curfew from 10 pm to 5 am as COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the country.

03 Jan 2022

India

No cash, no job: Disabled chess player accuses Punjab government

Disabled chess player Malika Handa said on Sunday that the Punjab administration told her she could not get a job or a monetary reward as promised.

03 Jan 2022

Politics

Modi asked 'Did farmers die for me?': Meghalaya Governor

Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "arrogant" when the two had met to discuss the farmers' protests.

03 Jan 2022

India

Bulli Bai: FIR registered against 'online auction' on Muslim women

The Delhi cyber police have registered an FIR against a dubious application that uploaded images of Muslim women "for auction."

02 Jan 2022

India

NEET-PG counseling: Government to retain Rs. 8 lakh EWS criterion

The central government on Friday submitted an affidavit before the Supreme Court (SC) concerning Economically Weaker Section (EWS) reservation in undergraduate and postgraduate medical seats.

02 Jan 2022

India

First aerosports policy drafted as India aims high for 2030

India's civil aviation ministry unveiled a draft National Aerosports Policy (NASP 2022) on Saturday.

02 Jan 2022

India

Vaishno Devi stampede: J&K probe panel's report in 7 days

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant-General Manoj Sinha has formed a three-member panel to investigate Saturday's stampede at the Mata Vaishno Devi temple.

01 Jan 2022

World

Record number of children with COVID-19 hospitalized in the US

Children are being admitted to hospitals in huge numbers due to the significant increase in COVID-19 cases in the US.

31 Dec 2021

India

Mumbai tightens restrictions ahead of New Year amid Omicron spread

People in Mumbai will not be allowed to access public locations between 5:00 pm and 5 am until January 15, according to a Mumbai Police order.

31 Dec 2021

Business

Zomato, Swiggy orders may get more expensive from next year

Food delivery services like Swiggy and Zomato will be required to collect and pay goods and service tax (GST) on behalf of all eateries on their platforms starting January 1, 2022.