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13 Jan 2022

Union Health Ministry

COVID-19: India reports nearly 2.5L cases; Omicron tally nears 5.5K

India on Thursday added 620 new COVID-19 cases involving the Omicron variant.

Tripura: Transpersons say cops made them 'strip to prove gender'

Four transgender persons in Tripura have accused police officers of stripping them naked and "disclosing gender."

12 Jan 2022

COVID-19

COVID-19 surge in India to decline next month, predicts model

The ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases in India is expected to decline in February, as estimated by the researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI).

12 Jan 2022

Delhi

Dharma Sansad: Uttarakhand gets SC notice after plea seeks probe

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Uttarakhand government over alleged hate speech at a Dharma Sansad event in Haridwar in December.

PM security breach: Ex-judge Indu Malhotra to head probe committee

A committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Indu Malhotra will probe the security breach during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Punjab visit on January 5, the court said on Wednesday.

11 Jan 2022

Delhi Police

Salil Tripathi death: How COVID-19 ruined this ex-restaurant manager's life

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, 36-year-old Salil Tripathi was a Delhi-based restaurant manager, earning comfortable pay to support his wife and son.

Vaccine booster doses will not stop Omicron infections: Top expert

The Omicron variant of the coronavirus will gradually infect everybody as it is "unstoppable," a top medical expert told NDTV.

12 Jan 2022

COVID-19

COVID-19: India reports nearly 1.95L cases; Omicron tally nears 5K

India on Wednesday added 407 new COVID-19 cases involving the Omicron variant.

11 Jan 2022

India

COVID-19: India's new international travel guidelines take effect; details here

India's new COVID-19 rules for international arrivals have come into effect from Tuesday.

11 Jan 2022

Delhi

Omicron surge in Delhi; 60K daily cases by January-end: Report

Delhi may witness 58,000 to 60,000 daily COVID-19 cases by the end of January, sources in the Union Health Ministry informed CNN-News18.

11 Jan 2022

Narendra Modi

Government to prioritize Indian defense manufacturers over import projects: Report

The central government will reportedly review all major defense import projects under the "Buy Global" category in a push for the Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) initiative.

Delhi shuts private offices amid COVID-19 surge; essential services exempt

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Tuesday tightened curbs in the national capital in view of the COVID-19 situation.

11 Jan 2022

India

COVID-19: India reports nearly 1.7L cases; Omicron tally reaches 4,400

India on Tuesday added 428 new COVID-19 cases involving the Omicron variant.

11 Jan 2022

Union Health Ministry

COVID-19 deaths increase but stay lower than in second wave

Deaths related to the coronavirus have started rising in India amid a massive surge in COVID-19 cases over the past couple of weeks.

11 Jan 2022

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu: Jallikattu allowed with curbs; check details here

The Tamil Nadu government on Monday allowed the traditional Jallikattu event across the state with certain COVID-19-related restrictions in place.

10 Jan 2022

Delhi

Which states have imposed fresh curbs amid COVID-19 surge?

The Delhi government has decided to impose a 100% work from home rule for private office employees, reports said citing sources.

10 Jan 2022

West Bengal

17 cops injured facing 'cow smugglers' near Bangladesh border

At least 17 police officers were injured in a face-off with suspected cow smugglers on Sunday along the India-Bangladesh border in Cooch Behar's Mekhliganj area in West Bengal.

10 Jan 2022

Aadhaar Card

Government to provide consent form for sharing of Aadhaar details

The central government is expected to share a consent form with citizens seeking their permission for the sharing of their Aadhaar details.

Supreme Court appoints panel to probe PM Modi's security breach

The Supreme Court of India on Monday ordered the formation of a high-level committee to investigate an alleged breach of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security in Punjab last week.

10 Jan 2022

COVID-19

COVID-19: India reports nearly 1.8L cases; Omicron tally reaches 4K

India on Monday added 410 new COVID-19 cases involving the Omicron variant.

10 Jan 2022

India

Booster doses for frontline workers, senior citizens start today

Booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be administered to select groups across India from Monday (January 10).

09 Jan 2022

Mumbai

'Sulli Deals' mastermind arrested from Indore; family alleges conspiracy

A 25-year-old Indore man Aumkareshwar Thakur has been arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly creating the controversial "Sulli Deals" app on Sunday.

09 Jan 2022

NEET

After SC order, NEET-PG counseling to begin from January 12

The counseling for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Postgraduate (NEET-PG) will begin from January 12, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Sunday.

09 Jan 2022

Mumbai

COVID-19: IIT-K scientist says third wave may peak by February

The third wave of COVID-19 could peak in India in late January or early February, according to Dr. Manindra Agrawal, a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.

09 Jan 2022

Maharashtra

Maharashtra tightens COVID-19 curbs; night curfew from tomorrow

Maharashtra has announced a slew of fresh restrictions from January 10, including a night curfew from 11 pm to 5 am.

09 Jan 2022

COVID-19

COVID-19: India reports 1.6 lakh cases; Omicron tally crosses 3,600

India on Sunday added 552 new COVID-19 cases involving the Omicron variant.

08 Jan 2022

India

2 crore+ teenagers inoculated with first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

More than two crore children between the ages of 15 and 18 years have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday.

08 Jan 2022

India

Dates for elections in UP, Punjab, Goa, Uttarakhand, Manipur out

The Election Commission of India on Saturday announced the schedule for Assembly elections in five states.

08 Jan 2022

India

Delhi's dos and don'ts for COVID-19 patients isolating at home

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Saturday issued a set of guidelines for COVID-19 patients who are under home isolation.

08 Jan 2022

India

Appointments for COVID-19 vaccine's precautionary dose open today

Online applications for a "precautionary" dose of the COVID-19 vaccine will begin in India from Saturday, the central government said.

07 Jan 2022

Union Health Ministry

7-day home quarantine for all international arrivals in India

The central government on Friday issued a revised guideline for international passengers traveling to India amid a massive surge in COVID-19 cases across the country.

07 Jan 2022

Delhi Police

Who is Neeraj Bishnoi, the 21-year-old behind 'Bulli Bai' app?

Neeraj Bishnoi, a 21-year-old engineering student, is behind bars for allegedly creating an online app that targeted dozens of prominent Muslim women.

SC orders protection of records in Modi's security breach case

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the protection of all travel records pertaining to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Punjab which was affected by an alleged security breach.

07 Jan 2022

India

Supreme Court allows NEET-PG counseling with EWS, OBC quotas

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the counseling for NEET-PG 2021-22 to go ahead as per the existing criteria.

07 Jan 2022

Coronavirus

India's daily COVID-19 cases cross 1L after 7 months

India reported over 1,17,000 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day surge in more than 200 days.

06 Jan 2022

Punjab

Amid Omicron worry, 125 Italy-Amritsar flight passengers test COVID-positive

As many as 125 passengers from a chartered flight from Italy's Milan tested positive for COVID-19 after landing in Punjab's Amritsar on Thursday afternoon.

06 Jan 2022

Uttar Pradesh

Jawed Habib stirs controversy after spitting on woman; NCW intervenes

Famed hairstylist Jawed Habib has stirred public outrage after a video of him spitting on a woman's head went viral on social media.

06 Jan 2022

Delhi Police

'Bulli Bai' creator nabbed from Assam; 4th arrest in case

The main conspirator in the Bulli Bai case was arrested by the Delhi Police on Thursday from Assam's Jorhat district.

06 Jan 2022

Narendra Modi

Explained: What went wrong with Modi's security in Punjab yesterday?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had to cancel his visit to Punjab's Ferozepur on Wednesday over a "major lapse in security."

05 Jan 2022

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: Unreported COVID-19 cases tested at home spark fresh concern

Authorities in Maharashtra fear that several COVID-19 cases are going unreported as the demand for at-home testing kits has surged over the last month.