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03 Dec 2021

Lok Sabha

Parliament Winter Session: Opposition set to continue protests

Opposition leaders are expected to continue protesting against the suspension of a dozen Members of Parliament (MPs) from Rajya Sabha.

02 Dec 2021

Union Health Ministry

COVID-19: India reports 9K+ infections; 477 more deaths

India on Thursday reported over 9,000 new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of just under one lakh.

India reports 2 cases of Omicron variant, government says

India has reported two cases of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus so far, Union Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said at a press briefing on Thursday.

02 Dec 2021

Delhi

Delhi shuts schools till further orders over air pollution

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday said all schools in the city will be closed from Friday until further orders due to severe air pollution.

01 Dec 2021

Maharashtra

Omicron: Maharashtra asked to align travel rules with central guidelines

The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday highlighted how the Maharashtra government's travel restrictions were in "divergence" with federal guidelines.

01 Dec 2021

Pune

Elgar Parishad case: Sudha Bharadwaj granted bail, others' pleas rejected

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted default bail to lawyer-activist Sudha Bharadwaj in the 2018 Elgar Parishad case.

Omicron: International flights unlikely to resume on December 15

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday indicated the resumption of commercial international flights will likely be delayed.

01 Dec 2021

Zydus Cadila

Are Indian vaccines effective against Omicron? Here's what manufacturers say

The COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers in India are reportedly waiting for "more data" on the new coronavirus variant, Omicron, to assess the efficacy of their vaccines.

30 Nov 2021

Delhi

How Indian states are preparing to fight Omicron variant

Indian states have increased caution to check the spread of the new coronavirus variant called Omicron.

01 Dec 2021

Delhi

Petrol prices in Delhi cut by Rs. 8 per liter

The Delhi government on Wednesday decided to slash Value-Added Tax (VAT) on petrol from 30% to 19.4%.

01 Dec 2021

India

Omicron scare: India's new travel rules kick in today

Fresh rules for international travelers in view of the Omicron variant of coronavirus come into effect from Wednesday (December 1).

30 Nov 2021

Mansukh Mandaviya

No Omicron cases in India: Health Minister tells Parliament

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Tuesday informed the Rajya Sabha that no cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus have been detected in India.

Omicron: 4-6 hours' wait at Delhi airport under new rules

Passengers arriving from countries where the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been detected may have to wait for up to six hours at the Delhi airport, NDTV reported.

30 Nov 2021

India

COVID-19: India reports 7K infections, lowest in 551 days

India on Tuesday reported nearly 7,000 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest single-day tally in the last 551 days.

No conclusive evidence to suggest Omicron more transmissible: Top virologist

There is no conclusive evidence to suggest that the Omicron variant of coronavirus is more transmissible or dangerous, said India's top virologist Dr. Anurag Agrawal.

30 Nov 2021

Venkaiah Naidu

Parliament: Suspension of MPs won't be revoked, says Venkaiah Naidu

The controversial suspension of a dozen Members of Parliament will not be withdrawn, Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu said on Tuesday.

30 Nov 2021

India

Omicron: South Africa returnee tests positive for COVID-19 in Chandigarh

A man who had recently returned from South Africa has tested positive for the coronavirus after arriving in Chandigarh.

29 Nov 2021

COVID-19

Policy on booster, additional jabs in 2 weeks: NTAGI chief

India's COVID-19 task force chief Dr. NK Arora said a comprehensive policy on the booster and additional COVID-19 vaccine jabs will be announced in two weeks.

29 Nov 2021

Mallika Dua

Journalist Vinod Dua in ICU; daughter says condition 'beyond critical'

Veteran journalist Vinod Dua has been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital, reports said on Monday.

29 Nov 2021

Narendra Modi

Parliament passes bill to repeal farm laws sans discussion

Both the Houses of Parliament on Monday passed the Farm Laws Repeal Bill.

29 Nov 2021

Punjab National Bank

Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi says he may be kidnapped again

Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi has expressed fears that he may be kidnapped again in an "unlawful and illegal manner" and be extradited to India.

29 Nov 2021

India

Parliament: Both Houses adjourned amid Opposition protests

The Lok Sabha has been adjourned until noon and the Rajya Sabha for an hour, marking a bumpy start to the Winter Session of Parliament.

28 Nov 2021

Tamil Nadu

Chennai witnesses record rainfall in 200 years, several areas flooded

Several areas in Chennai witnessed floods as incessant rainfall continued in many parts of the Tamil Nadu capital on Sunday.

28 Nov 2021

Narendra Modi

COVID-19: India reports 8K+ infections; 621 more deaths

India on Sunday reported over 8,000 new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of 1.05 lakh, the lowest in 543 days.

28 Nov 2021

Narendra Modi

#MannKiBaat: Want to serve people, not seek power, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the 83rd edition of his monthly radio show Mann ki Baat.

28 Nov 2021

South Africa

How Indian states are gearing up to fight Omicron variant?

India has laid down some precautionary measures to tackle the spread of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron that has triggered global alarm.

27 Nov 2021

Domestic Violence

Are husbands justified in beating their wives? What Indians think

The fifth edition of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) reveals there is a long way to go as far as attitudes toward domestic violence are concerned.

27 Nov 2021

Mumbai

South Africa arrivals at Mumbai airport to face quarantine

Passengers arriving at the Mumbai airport from South Africa will be quarantined, the city's Mayor announced on Saturday.

India to resume international flights from December 15

India will resume regular international flights starting December 15, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Friday.

26 Nov 2021

Uttar Pradesh

UP: 4 members of Dalit family found dead in Prayagraj

Four members of a family were found murdered at their home in Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. They belonged to a Scheduled Caste.

26 Nov 2021

Karnataka

182 test COVID-19 positive at Karnataka college after 'Super-Spreader' party

As many as 182 cases of the coronavirus have been reported at a medical college in Dharwad district, Karnataka.

25 Nov 2021

Coronavirus

COVID-19: India reports 9K+ infections; 396 more deaths

India on Thursday reported over 9,000 new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of 1.09 lakh, the lowest in 539 days.

25 Nov 2021

Maharashtra

Param Bir Singh reaches Mumbai to join probe

Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh on Thursday arrived in Mumbai to appear before the crime branch, which is probing an extortion case against him.

25 Nov 2021

Narendra Modi

PM lays foundation stone of Asia's biggest airport in Jewar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone of Noida International Airport in Uttar Pradesh's Jewar.

24 Nov 2021

Delhi

Delhi: SC pulls up Centre over delay in pollution-control measures

The Supreme Court on Wednesday criticized the Centre for delay in the implementation of pollution-control measures in Delhi.

24 Nov 2021

Health & Wellness

India's fertility rate drops to 2. What does it mean?

India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has dropped from 2.2 to 2.

24 Nov 2021

Chennai

Tomato prices have shot past Rs. 100/kg. Here's why

Prices of tomatoes have hit the roof across the country.

24 Nov 2021

Union Health Ministry

COVID-19: India reports 9K+ infections; 437 more deaths

India on Wednesday reported over 9,000 new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of 1.11 lakh, the lowest in 537 days.

24 Nov 2021

Delhi

Delhi schools and colleges to reopen from November 29

Schools, colleges, and other educational institutions will reopen in Delhi from Monday, November 29, the city's Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced.

24 Nov 2021

COVID-19

COVAXIN found 50% effective against COVID-19 in first real-world study

COVAXIN, India's indigenous coronavirus vaccine, is 50% effective against symptomatic COVID-19, the first real-world study of its effectiveness suggests.