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14 Jan 2022
India42% eligible children receive first vaccine dose in 11 days
More than 3.14 crore teenagers have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, accounting for 42% of the eligible age group of 15-18 years.
13 Jan 2022
Yogi AdityanathCOVID-19: Adityanath's appeal as UP allows Makar Sankranti holy dip
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday urged people to strictly follow COVID-19 protocols ahead of the 'Makar Sankranti' dip at Sangam, the confluence of three rivers in Prayagraj.
13 Jan 2022
West Bengal5 dead, 20 injured as Bikaner-Guwahati Express derails in Bengal
At least five people have reportedly been killed as the Bikaner-Guwahati Express got derailed in Moynaguri, West Bengal on Thursday evening.
13 Jan 2022
Piyush GoyalUK, India to boost partnership; free trade agreement talks on
The United Kingdom on Thursday announced that talks over a free trade agreement (FTA) with India have commenced.
13 Jan 2022
Space ScienceWho is S Somanath, the new chief of ISRO?
S Somanath was on Wednesday named the new chairperson of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the space secretary, as per an order issued by the central government.
13 Jan 2022
Union Health MinistryCOVID-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.
12 Jan 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaTripura: 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-19COVID-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
DelhiDharma 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.
12 Jan 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaPM 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 PoliceSalil 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.
12 Jan 2022
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)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-19COVID-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
IndiaCOVID-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
DelhiOmicron 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 ModiGovernment 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.
11 Jan 2022
Delhi Disaster Management AuthorityDelhi 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
IndiaCOVID-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 MinistryCOVID-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 NaduTamil 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
DelhiWhich 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 Bengal17 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 CardGovernment 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.
10 Jan 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme 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-19COVID-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
IndiaBooster 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
NEETAfter 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
MumbaiCOVID-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
MaharashtraMaharashtra 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-19COVID-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
India2 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
IndiaDates 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
IndiaDelhi'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
IndiaAppointments 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 Ministry7-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 PoliceWho 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.
07 Jan 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC 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
IndiaSupreme 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
CoronavirusIndia'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.
