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24 Dec 2021

India

What is Delmicron? How is it different from Omicron?

The new Omicron variant of coronavirus is spreading rapidly around the world.

24 Dec 2021

India

Haryana, Gujarat impose night curfews amid Omicron surge

The Haryana government on Friday announced a night curfew amid growing concerns over the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus.

24 Dec 2021

India

NIA may take over the Ludhiana court blast case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) may soon take over the Ludhiana court blast case.

24 Dec 2021

Punjab

Kapurthala lynching: CM says no sacrilege; Gurdwara caretaker arrested

There is no evidence of sacrilege in the case involving the mob lynching of a man in Kapurthala, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said on Friday.

24 Dec 2021

India

Omicron: Uttar Pradesh imposes night curfew from tomorrow

The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a night curfew starting Saturday (December 25), i.e. Christmas, amid growing concerns over the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus.

24 Dec 2021

Uttar Pradesh

Delay UP polls, HC urges election body amid Omicron fears

The Allahabad High Court has urged the Election Commission of India to postpone the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections by a few months.

23 Dec 2021

Muslims

Haridwar Police awaits complaint after calls for Muslim genocide

Controversial remarks on Muslim genocide at a three-day summit in Haridwar, Uttarakhand have sparked communal tensions.

23 Dec 2021

Union Health Ministry

Amid Omicron scare, Centre asks poll-bound states to boost vaccinations

In view of the threat posed by the Omicron variant, the Centre on Thursday asked the governments of poll-bound states to speed up COVID-19 vaccinations to protect vulnerable populations.

23 Dec 2021

Yogi Adityanath

UP orders investigation into Ayodhya temple land deals after exposé

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered a probe into land dealings in Ayodhya near the Ram temple

23 Dec 2021

India

Ludhiana court blast leaves 2 dead, 4 injured; probe on

At least two people have died and four seriously injured in a blast inside the district court complex in Punjab's Ludhiana on Thursday.

23 Dec 2021

Mumbai

Omicron scare: Which states have imposed curbs before Christmas, NY?

Amid growing concern over the rapid surge of COVID-19 cases involving the Omicron variant, multiple states and union territories have reimposed fresh restrictions to curb the viral spread.

23 Dec 2021

Union Health Ministry

COVID-19: India reports 7K+ infections; 23 new Omicron cases

India on Thursday reported over 7,000 new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of over 78,000.

22 Dec 2021

Lok Sabha

Major bills passed during Parliament's Winter Session

The Winter Session of Parliament ended Wednesday a day ahead of schedule.

22 Dec 2021

Mumbai

Modi to launch water taxis in Mumbai next month

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a water taxi service between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai in January.

22 Dec 2021

COVID-19

COVID-19: India reports 6K+ infections; 213 Omicron cases

India on Wednesday reported over 6,000 new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of over 78,000.

22 Dec 2021

Union Health Ministry

Centre lists prevention measures against more infectious Omicron variant

The Omicron variant is three times more transmissible than the Delta variant of coronavirus, and "war rooms" are needed to contain it, the Centre told states Tuesday.

22 Dec 2021

Gurugram

Gurugram achieves 100% COVID-19 vaccination, 1st in Delhi-NCR

Gurugram has become the first district in Haryana to administer both doses of COVID-19 vaccines to all eligible civilians, the health department announced Tuesday.

21 Dec 2021

Narendra Modi

Kerala HC dismisses plea opposing PM's photo in vaccination certificates

The Kerala High Court Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking the removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photo from COVID-19 vaccination certificates.

21 Dec 2021

Indian Air Force

India deploys first S-400 air defense system in Punjab: Report

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has started deploying the first squadron of the S-400 air defense missile system in Punjab.

21 Dec 2021

Punjab

Kapurthala Gurdwara victim remains unidentified; no lynching case filed yet

Two days after a mob allegedly killed a man over sacrilege in Punjab's Kapurthala Sunday, no lynching case has been registered.

21 Dec 2021

Union Health Ministry

COVID-19: India's Omicron tally reaches 200; 12 states affected

India's tally of COVID-19 cases involving the Omicron variant has reached 200, the Union Health Ministry said Tuesday.

20 Dec 2021

Uttar Pradesh

'Police take money, get job done,' UP cop tells students

A police officer in Uttar Pradesh was caught on camera admitting to department officials taking bribes

20 Dec 2021

Kerala

2 RSS workers arrested over SDPI leader's murder in Kerala

The Kerala Police on Monday arrested two workers of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in connection with the murder of a Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) leader.

20 Dec 2021

Aadhaar Card

What is Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021? Check details here

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju Monday introduced the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in Lok Sabha, which seeks to link electoral rolls with the Aadhaar ecosystem to wipe out duplication.

20 Dec 2021

Delhi Police

Scientist arrested in Delhi court blast case attempts suicide

A scientist arrested for allegedly planting explosives at a court in Delhi has been hospitalized after he complained of vomiting and stomach pain.

20 Dec 2021

Union Health Ministry

COVID-19: India reports 6K+ infections; 132 more deaths

India on Monday reported over 6,000 new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of over 82,000.

20 Dec 2021

India

COVID-19 cases, positivity rate touch 6-month high in Delhi

Delhi on Sunday reported 107 new COVID-19 cases—the biggest single-day surge in coronavirus infections in nearly six months.

19 Dec 2021

Punjab

Punjab: After Golden Temple, Kapurthala man lynched over 'sacrilege'

A day after a man was beaten to death at the Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar, another man was lynched in Kapurthala over alleged sacrilege.

19 Dec 2021

Jammu And Kashmir

J&K faces power outages as 20,000 PDD workers strike

Nearly 20,000 employees from Jammu and Kashmir's (J&K) Power Development Department (PDD) have gone on strike indefinitely.

19 Dec 2021

Union Health Ministry

COVID-19: India reports 7K infections; 264 more deaths

India on Sunday reported over 7,000 new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of nearly 84,000.

19 Dec 2021

Punjab

Man accused of 'sacrilege' beaten to death at Golden Temple

A young man was beaten to death by a mob over alleged sacrilege at the Golden Temple in Amritsar Saturday evening.

18 Dec 2021

Jharkhand

BJP MP slaps wrestler at sports event in Ranchi

A Member of Parliament from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was caught on camera slapping a young wrestler at an event in Ranchi, Jharkhand, on Saturday.

18 Dec 2021

India

PM Modi lays foundation stone of Ganga Expressway in UP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation stone of the ambitious Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh.

18 Dec 2021

India

Sameer Wankhede won't seek extension; NCB stint ends December 31

Sameer Wankhede, the Narcotics Control Bureau's (NCB) Mumbai Zonal chief, will not seek an extension of his term which is due to end on December 31.

SC denies relief to journalist for defamatory article against lawyer

The Supreme Court Friday refused to grant relief to a journalist convicted in 2015 for writing defamatory articles against a lawyer.

17 Dec 2021

Ghazipur

Farmers protest: Why Singhu, Ghazipur borders will open by January

The Ghazipur and Singhu border crossings of Delhi will be reportedly open to commuters only from January despite the farmers' protest there ending.

17 Dec 2021

India

Pollution: Delhi-NCR schools to reopen from tomorrow in phases

Schools and colleges in Delhi and neighboring cities have been allowed to reopen in a phased manner from Saturday.

17 Dec 2021

Coronavirus

Government answers burning questions on Omicron variant

The new Omicron variant of coronavirus is heavily mutated and evidently spreads rapidly, triggering panic around the world.

17 Dec 2021

United Nations (UN)

COVID-19: India reports 7K+ infections; 391 more deaths

India on Friday reported over 7,000 new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of over 86,000.

17 Dec 2021

Delhi

Cold wave: North India to see mercury drop, says IMD

A cold wave is expected to hit portions of northwest India in the coming days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).