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Dec 22, 2021 09:46 PM IST
Telangana records 14 more Omicron cases, tally shoots up to 38
Telangana on Wednesday recorded as many as 14 more cases of Omicron Covid-19 variant. With this, the southern state’s cumulative tally went up to 38.
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Dec 22, 2021 09:38 PM IST
Uttarakhand reports first Omicron case
Uttarakhand reports first case of Omicron variant of Covid-19 after a 23-year-old woman, who had returned from Scotland, tested positive.
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Dec 22, 2021 09:30 PM IST
Haryana brings down minimum age to consume liquor to 21 from 25
Haryana brings down minimum age to consume liquor to 21 from 25, ANI reported citing the government.
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Dec 22, 2021 08:59 PM IST
Mercury levels dip in Shillong in Meghalaya, and Tawang in Arunachal
Arunachal Pradesh: Tawang covered in a blanket of snow.
As per IMD’s forecast, Tawang is likely to experience a minimum temperature of -2 degrees Celsius tomorrow with rain or snow. pic.twitter.com/qcuMtCrSWr
— ANI (@ANI) December 22, 2021
Hailstorm and snowfall both happened in Shillong, while Tawang received fresh spells of snow.
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Dec 22, 2021 08:28 PM IST
Maharashtra records 1,201 new Covid cases amid Omicron spread
Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded 1,201 new cases of Covid-19 today, making it the first time single-day caseload has surpassed the 1000-mark since November 17.
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Dec 22, 2021 07:52 PM IST
Haryana reports two Omicron cases
Haryana reported two Omicron cases on Wednesday, after a 33-year-old man with travel history to Portugal, tested positive for the new variant of Covid-19 in Karnal and another with travel history to Canada tested positive in Faridabad.
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Dec 22, 2021 07:02 PM IST
Police officer shot at by terrorists succumbs to injuries in J&K
Assistant sub inspector (ASI) Mohammad Ashraf succumbed to his injuries after being shot at by terrorists in sub-district hospital, Bijbehara in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Anantnag district, police has tweeted now.
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Dec 22, 2021 06:34 PM IST
Kerala reports 9 more Omicron cases, state tally now at 24
Kerala reports 9 more Omicron cases, state’s tally now at 24, ANI reported.
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Dec 22, 2021 06:17 PM IST
Civilian shot dead by terrorists in Srinagar’s Eidgah area
Civilian shot dead by terrorists in Srinagar’s Eidgah area. The deceased has been identified as Rouf Ahmad of Nawakadal. Moreover, an assistant sub inspector, identified as Mohammad Ashraf, was also shot at in sub-district hospital, Bijbehara.
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Dec 22, 2021 06:04 PM IST
Punjab govt staff won’t get salary without Covid vaccine certificates
The finance department of Punjab government has asked their staff to update their Covid-19 vaccination status on the Integrated Human Resource Management System (iHRMS) portal, failing to do which will result in them not getting their salaries.
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Dec 22, 2021 05:27 PM IST
Delhi sees another big single-day Covid cases jump with 125 infections
Delhi reports yet another massive single-day Covid-19 caseload with 125 infections. This comes as Omicron cases in the national capital stands at 54. Read here.
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Dec 22, 2021 04:24 PM IST
Delhi govt bans Christmas, New Year gatherings as Omicron cases rise
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has banned all gatherings ahead of Christmas and New Year in wake of rising Omicron cases in the city, ANI reported. Notably, the national capital has so far confirmed 54 cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
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Dec 22, 2021 04:15 PM IST
Anti-conversion bill to be taken up for discussion in K’taka assembly tomorrow at 10am
The discussion on anti-conversion bill in Karnataka assembly will be taken up tomorrow (December 23) at 10am, ANI reported quoting Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri.
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Dec 22, 2021 03:43 PM IST
Mumbai police yet to submit enquiry report on drugs-on-cruise case
A senior officer of Mumbai Police on Wednesday said that the special enquiry team (SET) it had formed to probe the drugs-on-cruise case, is awaiting some documents and is yet to submit the enquiry report. However, the officer said the enquiry is not halted yet.
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Dec 22, 2021 03:05 PM IST
Haryana to impose curbs in public places to partially vaccinated from Jan 1 onwards
Haryana health minister Anil Vij told the state assembly on Wednesday that the state government has decided to restrict access in public places such as restaurants, offices, and public transport, among others, from January 1 onwards to people, who are not fully vaccinated with both doses of Covid-19 vaccines.
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Dec 22, 2021 02:39 PM IST
Sputnik V shows neutralising activity against Omicron: Gamaleya Center’s prelim lab study
The Gamaleya Center’s preliminary laboratory study reveals that Russian Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V demonstrates high virus neutralising activity (VNA) against Omicron variant, and is expected to give a strong defense against severe disease and hospitalisation, ANI reported.
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Dec 22, 2021 02:20 PM IST
No Omicron in Haryana till now, over 3 crore vaccine jabs given
Haryana health minister Anil Vij said that till now, no Omicron case has been detected in Haryana, and the state government is geared up to “combat the spread of Omicron variant” along with any surge in the number of Covid-19 infections, according to ANI. “ [As many as] 3,11,86,292 vaccine doses administered till December 19 in the state,” he added.
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Dec 22, 2021 02:03 PM IST
AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria’s fresh warning amid Omicron rise in India
A day after the Centre wrote to all states and Union Territories to prepare for the battle against Omicron on a war footing, AIIMS Delhi director Dr Randeep Guleria said vaccine and Covid-appropriate behaviour are the only two ways to counter the increasing spread of the new variant. Read more
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Dec 22, 2021 12:25 PM IST
Second Omicron case detected in Andhra Pradesh
A 39-year-old woman who came from Kenya to Chennai, and then travelled to Tirupati, tested positive for Covid on Dec 12. Her sample sent for genome sequencing declared Omicron positive today. Her family members tested negative: State govt
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Dec 22, 2021 11:02 AM IST
PM Modi to chair Covid-19 review meeting on Thursday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold a meeting to review the Covid-19 related situation in the country tomorrow, reports ANI citing sources.
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Dec 22, 2021 10:11 AM IST
At least 70 missing in Myanmar after landslide
At least 70 missing after landslide at Myanmar jade mine, reports news agency AFP citing rescue team. “About 70-100 people are missing in a landslide that happened around 4:00am” at Hpakant mine in Kachin state, said rescue team member Ko Ny, according to the report.
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Dec 22, 2021 09:58 AM IST
Two earthquakes hit Karnataka district
Two earthquakes of magnitude 2.9 and 3.0 were recorded in Chikkaballapura District today morning, says Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre.
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Dec 22, 2021 09:49 AM IST
India’s Omicron count climbs to 213
India’s Omicron count climbed to 213 on Wednesday with Delhi leading with 57 cases, says health ministry.
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Dec 22, 2021 09:28 AM IST
India’s daily Covid tally climbs again with 6,317 new cases; new fatalities down by 318
India’s daily Covid-19 tally saw a rise of 6,317 as it reached 3,47,58,481.
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Dec 22, 2021 09:23 AM IST
Sony, Zee sign definitive merger agreement amid shareholder spat
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., India’s largest listed television network, approved a merger agreement with Sony Group Corp.’s local unit amid a complicated boardroom and courtroom feud between Zee’s founders and its largest shareholder. Read More
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Dec 22, 2021 08:19 AM IST
Winter session of Parliament likely to conclude today
The Winter session of Parliament is likely to conclude on Wednesday, a day before the schedule, news agency PTI has reported. The session had commenced on November 29 and was scheduled to end on December 23. Read more
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Dec 22, 2021 07:28 AM IST
Fire at vaishno Devi shrine area under control: Board
A massive fire that broke out in Vaishno Devi Shrine forest area on Tuesday has been brought under control. The yatra to the temple remained unaffected, says Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board.
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Dec 22, 2021 07:05 AM IST
India blocks 20 YouTube channels linked to ‘Pak disinformation campaign’
The ministry of information and broadcasting (I&B) on Tuesday said it has ordered the blocking of two Kashmir-related websites and 20 YouTube channels as they “belong to a coordinated disinformation network operating from Pakistan”.
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Dec 22, 2021 06:26 AM IST
‘Anti-national’ not defined in Statutes, Govt tells Parliament
The home ministry told Parliament on Tuesday that there is no legal definition for the term “anti-national”, though there is criminal legislation and various judicial pronouncements to deal with activities that are a threat to the country. Read more
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DRDO’s 58% construction work not completed on time between 2014-19: CAG report
- In a report, which was tabled in Parliament on Tuesday, the CAG said the percentage of work finished within the original schedule dropped from 47.09 per cent in 2016-2017 to 36.53 per cent in 2018-2019.
Published on Dec 22, 2021 09:48 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Sohini Goswami, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Lookout notice against Akali leader Majithia, not allowed to leave India
The lookout circular, which prevents a person from leaving the country, was issued on the request of the Punjab police.
Published on Dec 22, 2021 09:09 PM IST
Goa polls: TMC says Kejriwal’s ‘not in race’ comments show political immaturity
- Earlier in the day, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener declined to attach much importance to the TMC, which is seeking to expand its base in the coastal state, and said that ‘any party cannot win elections on the basis of posters’ without naming anyone.
Published on Dec 22, 2021 08:53 PM IST
Written by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Edited by Sohini Goswami, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Kerala logs nine fresh Omicron cases, state tally climbs to 24
After reporting less than 3,000 Covid-19 cases in the last three days the state on Wednesday reported 3,205 new infections after 56,388 samples were tested. It also reported 36 new deaths.
Published on Dec 22, 2021 07:57 PM IST
29 students of West Bengal school test positive for Covid-19
- The infected students have, so far, shown symptoms like cough and cold. The health authorities are now testing other students of the school for the viral disease.
Published on Dec 22, 2021 07:29 PM IST
Written by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Edited by Sohini Goswami, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
3 killed, 19 injured in different road accidents in MP
Road accidents kill people in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna and Barwani district on Wednesday.
Updated on Dec 22, 2021 07:25 PM IST
Accused of stealing by cop, 8-yr-old moves Kerala court; gets relief of ₹1.5 lakh
The petitioners, an 8-year-old girl and her father, had moved the court two months ago seeking compensation of ₹50 lakh from the government for humiliating them in public in Attingal (Thiruvananthapuram) on August 27.
As Omicron raises alarm, states impose curbs ahead of festive week: Check here
The Centre has now asked state authorities to impose restrictions if there is a 10 per cent rise in weekly cases or if 40 per cent ICU beds are found occupied.
Updated on Dec 22, 2021 07:01 PM IST
Written by Vanshika lohia | Edited by Sohini Goswami, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
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