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12 Dec 2021
World Health OrganizationCOVID-19 third wave: WHO official issues warning on Omicron impact
Although COVID-19 cases are declining worldwide, the risk remains high in view of the emergence of the new coronavirus variant called Omicron, said World Health Organization's (WHO) South-Asia Regional Director Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh.
11 Dec 2021
CoronavirusOmicron cases in India will mostly be asymptomatic, expert says
Omicron will mostly cause asymptomatic disease in India, a top expert said.
11 Dec 2021
Tamil Nadu6 more officers' bodies identified in IAF chopper tragedy
The mortal remains of six more defence officials killed in the Tamil Nadu chopper crash have been identified.
11 Dec 2021
DelhiOmicron: India's tally rises to 33 after Delhi's second case
Delhi on Saturday reported its second case of Omicron.
11 Dec 2021
DelhiFarmers' victory march today as yearlong protest comes to end
Thousands of farmers camping at Delhi's borders will hold a victory march on Saturday as they start returning to their homes in Punjab, Haryana, and other states.
10 Dec 2021
DelhiPollution: Supreme Court asks panel to decide on relaxing curbs
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to take a decision on relaxing restrictions imposed over the air pollution crisis in Delhi.
10 Dec 2021
Tamil NaduGeneral Bipin Rawat cremated with full military honors
The funeral of General Bipin Rawat and his wife was held at Brar Square crematorium in Delhi Cantonment on Friday.
09 Dec 2021
Indian ArmyGeneral Bipin Rawat death: New CDS appointment in 7-10 days
After the sudden demise of General Bipin Rawat in a military chopper crash, the Centre is seeking to appoint a new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) soon.
09 Dec 2021
Directorate General of Civil AviationOmicron: Curbs on international flights extended till January 31
Due to concerns over the new Omicron variant of coronavirus, the government has prolonged the suspension on scheduled foreign flights until January 31.
09 Dec 2021
IndiaFarmers to end protest at Delhi borders on December 11
Farmers protesting at the borders of Delhi have decided to end the stir against the now-repealed farm laws on Saturday (December 11).
09 Dec 2021
Rajnath SinghGroup Captain Varun Singh: Lone survivor of IAF's chopper crash
Group Captain Varun Singh of the Indian Air Force is the only survivor of Wednesday's tragic chopper crash near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu.
09 Dec 2021
Rajnath SinghBlack box recovered from General Rawat's crashed chopper; probe on
A search team of the Indian Air Force Thursday recovered the black box of the chopper that crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu the day before.
09 Dec 2021
Rajnath SinghMortal remains of CDS Bipin Rawat to reach Delhi today
The mortal remains of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and his wife are expected to reach Delhi on Thursday evening.
08 Dec 2021
IndiaSitharaman, 3 other Indians named among Forbes' 'most powerful women'
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made it to Forbes' list of the world's most powerful women in 2021 for the third straight year.
08 Dec 2021
Narendra ModiDefence chief Bipin Rawat dies in Tamil Nadu helicopter crash
General Bipin Rawat, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), died on Wednesday after a military chopper crashed in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu.
08 Dec 2021
Union Health MinistryCOVID-19: India reports 8K+ infections; 195 more deaths
India on Wednesday reported over 8,000 new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of over 93,000, the lowest in 555 days.
08 Dec 2021
Tamil Nadu13 dead after IAF chopper carrying CDS Bipin Rawat crashes
An Indian Air Force chopper crashed in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, ANI reported.
08 Dec 2021
Bombay High CourtSudha Bharadwaj to be released in Elgar Parishad case
A special court under the National Investigation Agency on Wednesday set bail conditions for lawyer-activist Sudha Bharadwaj - an accused in the Elgar Parishad case.
08 Dec 2021
Indian Air ForceHow India's indigenous AESA radar could boost IAF's capabilities
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will demonstrate the use of an indigenously-built active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar late in December.
08 Dec 2021
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Parliament: Bills to extend tenures of CBI, ED chiefs today
The Parliament will on Wednesday consider two controversial bills that seek to extend the tenures of the chiefs of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED).
07 Dec 2021
HaryanaMunawar Faruqui axed from Gurgaon comedy festival amid threats
Stand-up comic Munawar Faruqui has been removed from the line-up of performers at the Gurgaon Comedy Festival over "public safety concerns."
06 Dec 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaNothing wrong in transparency: SC judge wants hearings live-streamed
Supreme Court Justice Abhay Sreeniwas Oka has reportedly expressed support for the live-streaming of court hearings.
07 Dec 2021
IndiaOmicron: Bengaluru doctor tests COVID-19 positive again after 2 weeks
A doctor in Bengaluru, who was infected with the Omicron variant of coronavirus, has tested positive for the virus again after two weeks, officials said on Tuesday.
07 Dec 2021
Union Health MinistryCOVID-19: India reported 6,800 infections; lowest in over 18 months
India on Tuesday reported over 6,800 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest single-day tally in the last 558 days.
07 Dec 2021
Muzaffarnagar17 school girls sedated, molested by teacher in UP's Muzaffarnagar
Seventeen girl students of Class 10 were called to school and asked to stay overnight purportedly for a practical exam.
07 Dec 2021
IndiaNagaland tribe body lists 5 demands after botched anti-insurgency op
The Nagaland tribe, which accounted for the most civilian fatalities in a failed anti-insurgency operation, has submitted a presented its demands to the government.
07 Dec 2021
Indian Medical AssociationOmicron: IMA warns of 'massive' third wave of COVID-19
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has warned about a severe third wave of COVID-19 in India amid the threat posed by the Omicron variant.
07 Dec 2021
MaharashtraOmicron: Over 100 foreign returnees go untraceable in Maharashtra
As many as 109 of 295 people who had recently returned from abroad are currently untraceable in Thane district, Maharashtra, officials said.
06 Dec 2021
Union Health MinistryCOVID-19: 2 more Omicron cases in Maharashtra; tally reaches 23
India reported two more COVID-19 cases involving the Omicron variant of coronavirus, taking the tally to 23.
06 Dec 2021
Nagaland'Mistaken identity': Amit Shah says Centre regrets Nagaland civilian deaths
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday told the Parliament the central government regrets the killings of over a dozen civilians during a botched Army operation in Nagaland.
06 Dec 2021
IndiaMaharashtra: Teen kills sister, clicks selfie with her severed head
A teenager killed his 19-year-old pregnant sister with their mother's help for marrying a man of her choice in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra on Sunday.
06 Dec 2021
NagalandAmit Shah to give statement on Nagaland civilian killings today
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will give a statement Monday on the firing incident in Nagaland in which 14 civilians were killed amid a botched anti-surgency operation, Rajya Sabha Chairperson Venkaiah Naidu said.
06 Dec 2021
India#ProjectMadad: How this voluntary group is helping India fight COVID-19
As the second wave of COVID-19 battered India earlier this year, a voluntary group of doctors and professionals came together to offer help.
06 Dec 2021
ZimbabweOmicron: Which states have reported cases of new variant?
India's tally of COVID-19 cases involving the Omicron variant jumped to 21 over the weekend.
05 Dec 2021
Railway MinistryParking fee back at New Delhi railway station
The Northern Railways has resumed charging parking fees for both commercial and private vehicles at the New Delhi railway station from the last couple of weeks.
05 Dec 2021
BiharCOVID-19: India records 2,800 deaths as Bihar updates data
India on Sunday added nearly 2,800 COVID-19 deaths with the state of Bihar reconciling outbreak data.
05 Dec 2021
NagalandNagaland: Dozen civilians, jawan killed as security operation goes wrong
The Indian Army said it "deeply regretted" the killings of civilians in Nagaland due to mistaken identity during a security operation gone wrong.
05 Dec 2021
GujaratTanzania-returnee detected with Omicron in Delhi; India's 5th case
A man who arrived in Delhi from Tanzania has tested positive for the Omicron variant of coronavirus.
04 Dec 2021
GujaratOmicron: Zimbabwe returnee tests positive in Gujarat; India's 3rd case
A 72-year-old Non-Resident Indian (NRI) has tested positive for the Omicron variant of coronavirus in Gujarat.
04 Dec 2021
IndiaVeteran journalist Vinod Dua passes away at 67
Veteran journalist Vinod Dua passed away on Saturday following months of health complications due to COVID-19, his family said in a statement.
