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Jan 03, 2022 01:50 PM IST
ECI writes to poll-bound states to ‘accelerate’ pace of Covid-19 vaccination
The election commission of India has written to chief secretaries of five poll-bound states asking them to ‘accelerate’ the pace of Covid-19 vaccination. The poll body has also expressed concerns over low percentage of first dose inoculation in Manipur, reports news agency ANI, citing sources.
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Jan 03, 2022 01:28 PM IST
Sudan PM resigns as deadly crackdown on protesters goes on: Report
Sudan’s civilian Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok resigned Sunday, more than two months after a coup and following another deadly crackdown on protesters, with the military now firmly in control. Read more
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Jan 03, 2022 12:17 PM IST
Karnataka likely to announce more Covid-19 containment measures this week, reports PTI
The Karnataka government is considering more containment measures to control the spread of the Coronavirus disease and the state cabinet is likely decide in this regard later this week after consulting experts, reports news agency PTI.
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Jan 03, 2022 11:59 AM IST
Over 12 lakh registrations for Covid-19 vaccination of teens so far, reports ANI
The number of registrations for Covid-19 vaccination of children aged 15-18 has crossed 12 lakh, news agency ANI cites CoWIN data from today.
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Jan 03, 2022 11:18 AM IST
Centre requests SC to urgently hear case relating to reservation of EWS for NEET admissions
The central government has requested the Supreme Court to hear urgently the case relating to reservation of Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in NEET admissions for PG medical courses, reports news agency ANI. To which, Justice DY Chandrachud said he would consult Chief Justice of India NV Ramana for hearing the case on Tuesday or the day after.
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Jan 03, 2022 11:12 AM IST
Fire breaks out at godown in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar; 8 fire engines at spot, reports ANI
A fire on Monday broke out at a godown in Ghatkopar area of Mumbai. At least eight fire engines are present at the spot, reports news agency ANI.
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Jan 03, 2022 10:53 AM IST
No community spread: Kerala blames Omicron cases on foreign countries
“There is no community spread [of Omicron variant] in Kerala,” said the state’s health minister Veena George on Monday. “Out of the 152 Omicron cases, 50 are from high-risk countries, 84 are from low-risk countries, and only 18 are their contacts. At present, there is nothing to worry about.”
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Jan 03, 2022 10:24 AM IST
Covid-19 has weakened, no need to panic: Yogi Adityanath
Omicron spreads fast but causes very mild disease. The virus has weakened. It is like viral fever but precautions are necessary. However, there is no need to panic: UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath
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Jan 03, 2022 09:13 AM IST
India reports 33,750 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
India reported 33,750 new Covid-19 cases and 123 deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry data at 8am on Monday. As many as 10,846 people recovered from the disease in the same time span.
Active cases: 1,45,582
Total recoveries: 3,42,95,407
Death toll: 4,81,893
Total vaccination: 1,45,68,89,306
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Jan 03, 2022 08:02 AM IST
Hong Kong news outlet to close amid crackdown on dissent: Report
A Hong Kong online news site said on Sunday that it will cease operations in light of deteriorating press freedoms, days after police raided and arrested seven people for sedition at a separate pro-democracy news outlet, reports news agency AP.
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Jan 03, 2022 07:11 AM IST
Death toll in Bhiwani mining incident rises to 5, reports PTI
One more body was pulled out from under the debris at a mining site in Dadam here, taking the death toll to five in an accident triggered by a landslide. Read more
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Jan 03, 2022 06:33 AM IST
Vaccination of children aged between 15 and 18 begins today
Amid concerns over the new, highly transmissible Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, India is all set to begin vaccinating the 15 to 18-year-old age group against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) from today. Read more
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Act against developers of Bulli Bai app, Maharashtra minister tells police
Hundreds of Muslim women were listed for “auction” on the app which surfaced after Sulli Deals app triggered outrage last year

Published on Jan 03, 2022 01:42 PM IST
More Covid-19 containment measures in Karnataka? This is what CM Bommai said
The Karnataka government has already imposed Covid-19 containment measures like “night curfew” from 10pm to 5am since December 28 till January 7 morning, to control the spread of the infection.

Published on Jan 03, 2022 01:23 PM IST
News updates from HT: Complete list of Mumbai’s vaccination centres for teens
Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

Published on Jan 03, 2022 12:53 PM IST
₹1.15 crore penalty, 45 FIRs registered for defying Covid norms: Delhi govt
A large per cent of Delhi population have been flouting Covid-19 norms since the onset of restrictions on December 28. With the Covid cases on a rise, the police are arresting and fining people for their disregard.

Published on Jan 03, 2022 12:49 PM IST
Written by Vanshika lohia | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
‘Nijaat’ campaign helps addicts shun drugs, alcohol in Chhattisgarh
Around 200 public awareness programmes have been conducted so far under the drive in the district where hundreds of drug addicts have been counselled and successfully convinced to quit the habit, said the 2011-batch IPS officer.

Updated on Jan 03, 2022 12:23 PM IST
Renaming places in Arunachal is part of Chinese psy-ops
The Chinese move itself was perhaps a reaction of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat calling upon His Holiness the Dalai Lama on December 21 at McLeodganj. Bhagwat also met the leaders of Tibet Government-in-Exile in Dharamshala.

Updated on Jan 03, 2022 01:18 PM IST
‘Don’t panic’: Yogi says Omicron is ‘like viral fever’ but precaution needed
Notably, a total of 1,700 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus – out of which 639 recovered or migrated – have been detected across 23 states and Union territories so far.

Updated on Jan 03, 2022 10:50 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Jammu and Kashmir set to have district-level Good Governance Index
The index will enable each district of Jammu and Kashmir to rise to the level of some of the best-administered districts of the country

Updated on Jan 03, 2022 01:19 PM IST
Lower temperatures, rain expected in northwest India this week
Under the influence of another active western disturbance and its induced system from January 7 to 9, rainfall or snowfall is likely to increase in the western Himalayan region

Updated on Jan 03, 2022 01:24 PM IST
Savitribai Phule’s birth anniversary: All about India’s first female teacher
- Savitribai, together with her husband Jyotirao Phule, founded one of India’s first girls’ schools in Pune, at Bhide Wada, in 1848.

Updated on Jan 03, 2022 10:20 AM IST
Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, New Delhi
Covid-19: List of states which have rolled out curbs due to Omicron spread
There are 23 states where 1,525 Omicron cases have been recorded till now, according to Union health ministry. Maharashtra is the leading contributor, with 460 Omicron cases, followed by Delhi (351), Gujarat (136), Tamil Nadu (117) and Kerala (109).

Published on Jan 03, 2022 08:51 AM IST
Kejriwal to pay 6th visit to Uttarakhand today ahead of assembly polls
Kejriwal will address a public meeting at Parade Ground at 2pm.
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