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आज से बच्चों के वैक्सीनेशन का रजिस्ट्रेशन शुरू:15 से 18 उम्र वाले कोविन ऐप या ऑन-साइट स्लॉट बुकिंग कर सकेंगे; 10वीं का ID कार्ड भी मान्य होगा https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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Quinton de Kock announces retirement from Test cricket https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

South Africa wicket-keeper batter Quinton de Kock has announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect. The announcement comes after the Proteas' first Test match against India in Centurion, where the visitors won by 113 runs and took a one-nil lead in the three-match series. from Times of India https://ift.tt/32CHRmf

ALARMING Covid rise in Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi: 10 Points https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Three of the four mega metro cities of India - Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata - reported alarming jump in daily Coronavirus cases today. While Delhi and Mumbai saw a rise of 40 per cent, cases in Kolkata doubled in 24 hours. The scary rise in India's mega cities comes at a time of rising cases of Omicron - the latest, more transmissible variant of concern. Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said this morning that Omicron has been found in 54 per cent of the latest samples. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3EFR7mw

National daily Covid cases double at record pace https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The explosion of cases has been sudden and widespread since overall Covid numbers had been falling till last week. At least 18 state and Union territories, spread across the country except the northeast, have registered a rise in cases this week as compared with the corresponding days of the previous week. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3FD45mw

Seers slam hate speech at Haridwar 'Dharma Sansad' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Prominent seers in Haridwar have condemned the provocative statements that were made at the ‘Dharma Sansad’ held recently in the holy city. Several speakers at the meeting had then lashed out at the minority community, with one even threatening to kill former PM Manmohan Singh for his alleged “appeasement views”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3sGhQNo

ICMR-NIV isolates Omicron Covid strain https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Scientists at the Pune-based Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Virology (ICMR-NIV) have successfully isolated the Omicron strain of the novel coronavirus. The exercise will also find an answer to another critical question: Will the new variant outsmart existing antibodies in those who have had Covid from old strains? from Times of India https://ift.tt/3exq6qH

Anil Deshmukh, family laundered Rs 50cr, says ED chargesheet https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh and his family have laundered Rs 50 crore through companies associated with them, said the Enforcement Directorate in its 7,000-plus pages chargesheet submitted in the special PMLA court on Wednesday. The chargesheet named Deshmukh’s two sons, Hrishikesh and Salil, and their CA Bhavik Panjwani as accused in the case. from Times of India https://ift.tt/32Qp2fi

Punjab: Ex-India cricketer Dinesh Mongia, 2 Cong MLAs join BJP https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A day after the formal announcement of alliance among BJP, former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh and Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, former Akali Dal veteran, several prominent faces from the state, including former India cricketer Dinesh Mongia and two sitting Congress MLAs, joined BJP on Tuesday. The Congress legislators who joined BJP are Fateh Singh Bajwa, MLA from Qadian and Balwinder Singh Laddi, sitting MLA from Hargobindpur. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3z4hzVU

1st JEE (Main) may be put off till March due to state polls https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The government has decided to conduct the JEE (Main) exams four times — February, March, April and May — from this year onwards. “However, considering the pending elections, the schedule could be tweaked this year. The first exam is likely to be scheduled in March followed by April, May and June,” said a senior official. from Times of India https://ift.tt/33Y4lON

Credit for pace unit's success should only go to players: Shami https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The credit for India's world class pace attack should always rest "only and only" with its playing members, feels Mohammed Shami, whose five-wicket haul has put India in complete control against South Africa in the first Test. Shami's sixth five-for in Tests also brought up a personal milestone of 200 wickets on a day when the four-pronged attack bowled the Proteas out for 197. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3JqREwc

CDSCO panel recommends emergency use authorisation for Covovax, Corbevax https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) on COVID-19 of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) reviewed the emergency use authorisation (EUA) application for the second time on Monday and after detailed deliberation recommended granting emergency use authorisation to Covovax and COREBEVAX," an official source said. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3HheBQQ

सवा 2 साल में मनोहर कैबिनेट का पहला विस्तार आज:बबली गुरुग्राम से चंडीगढ़ पहुंचे; JJP ने बुलाई विधायकों की मीटिंग, BJP से गुप्ता के चांस https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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Tax raid: UP businessman rode old scooter, led simple life https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

According to locals, whenever Piyush Jain visited his ancestral home in Chhipaiti area of Kannauj, he could be seen riding his old Bajaj Priya scooter. He used to lead a very simple life, they said. He also avoided using high-end cars and used to drive in old vehicles to avoid attention. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3qtScsD

`Curfew at night, rallies during day`: Varun Gandhi hits out at Uttar Pradesh govt https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"Imposing curfew in the night and calling lakhs of people in rallies during the day - this is beyond the understanding of the common man. Given Uttar Pradesh`s limited healthcare systems, we have to honestly decide whether our priority is to stop the spread of the dreaded Omicron or show electoral power," Varun Gandhi tweeted. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3pEV8nf

अब आंखाें के ट्यूमर का इलाज आसान:बार्क के वैज्ञानिकाें ने कम लागत वाली परमाणु पट्टी बनाई, अब 10 लाख नहीं, सिर्फ 50 हजार में होगा इलाज https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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Centre sets up panel on Nagaland AFSPA relief https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Union home ministry has constituted a five-member committee headed by registrar general of India Vivek Joshi to examine the possibility of withdrawing the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act from Nagaland in the wake of the botched December 3 Army operation in Mon district that resulted in 14 civilian deaths. The committee will submit its report within 45 days. from Times of India https://ift.tt/32BfxQI

BREAKING: UP trader Piyush Jain, who stashed Rs 187 Crore, arrested https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) today arrested UP perfume trader Piyush Jain, after a total Rs 187 crore cash was recovered from his factory and residence. Jain, promotor of Odochem Industries of Kannauj district in Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested under the relevant charges of tax law. A joint team of DGGI and Local Central GST has recovered Rs 5 crores from Jain`s factory, while another Rs 5 crore has been recovered from his residence in Kannauj, official sources told news agency ANI today. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3yZnxY0

Gujarat, Delhi bag top slots in good governance index https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Gujarat has topped states in the overall Good Governance Index (GGI) for 2020-21 in the indicators launched by Union home minister Amit Shah on the occasion of Good Governance Day. Delhi topped the list among all UTs. The GGI 2021 framework covered 10 sectors and 58 indicators. These include agriculture and allied sectors, commerce and industries, human resource development, public health, public infrastructure and utilities. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3prNsVd

'Ludhiana blast suspect wanted to create fear on court premises' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Khalistani elements based in Pakistan may have radicalised dismissed Punjab police head constable Gagandeep Singh, the lone casualty and suspected perpetrator of Thursday’s Ludhiana court complex blast, when he was in prison for heroin possession for two years, DGP Siddharth Chattopadhyaya said on Saturday. A woman cop once attached to the Khanna SP’s office and suspected to have been Gagandeep’s girlfriend was detained. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3elVwAo

As Omicron cases rise, govt rushes teams to 10 states https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In the wake of rising Omicron cases and low vaccination coverage in some states, the Centre on Saturday deployed multi-disciplinary teams in 10 states to assist them in addressing hurdles and suggest remedial measures. These 10 states are Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Mizoram, Karnataka, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Punjab. from Times of India https://ift.tt/32CcsQn

लुधियाना जेल में हुई ब्लास्ट की प्लानिंग:BKU4 और गंगा बैरक में चीता की गगनदीप से मीटिंग, 3 माह में जेल से छूटे लोग राडार पर https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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Covid-19: Vaccine for 15-18-year-olds, ‘precaution dose’ for health workers, 60+ with ailments https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

PM Narendra Modi announced on Saturday that “precaution doses” (boosters) of Covid vaccines for health and frontline workers as well as for those above 60 with co-morbidities will begin from January 10. He also said vaccination for children aged 15-18, using Covaxin, will begin from January 3. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3mydRi1

PM के संबोधन की 7 बड़ी बातें:बच्चों की वैक्सीन से लेकर, बुजुर्गों-फ्रंटलाइन वर्कर्स के लिए बूस्टर डोज तक, प्रधानमंत्री मोदी का पूरा संबोधन https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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Rawat gets his way, to lead Cong’s Uttarakhand campaign https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

After his public rumblings of discontent, Congress on Friday said veteran Harish Rawat will lead the party campaign in poll-bound Uttarakhand. After a meeting that involved Rahul Gandhi and senior leaders of the state, Rawat said it has been decided that he will lead the Congress campaign as the chairman of the campaign committee. He clarified that the CM will be decided by the legislature party after the polls . from Times of India https://ift.tt/3z50afO

हथियारों का शौक रखने वाला बम से मरा:लुधियाना में बम लगाते समय धमाके में मरा गगनदीप हथियारों का शौकीन, टैटू भी परिवार से लड़कर बनवाया https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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Punjab farm groups likely to announce a political front today https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Nearly two dozen Punjab farm groups are expected to form a political front, or even a party, on Saturday and join electoral politics. According to reliable sources, the new political entity is likely to carry the word “Sanyukt” in its name just as the Haryana-based BKU, led by Gurnam Singh Charuni, named its political wing the Sanyukt Sangharsh Party. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3JgVcRz

India, US 2+2 Foreign and Defense ministers meet in 3rd week of January https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The 2+2 meet is an annual mechanism at the foreign and defense ministries level between India and the US meant to discuss bilateral ties in defense, strategic and security domains. This is the 4th round of dialogue that is taking place which alternates between New Delhi and Washington. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3stvTGd

HC to ECI, PM: Consider putting off UP polls https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Allahabad high court has requested the Election Commission of India, and the Prime Minister, to consider postponing the assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, slated to be held in February next year, by a month or two in view of the sudden rise in the number of Covid-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant. from Times of India https://ift.tt/32kfxoB

Karnataka passes anti-conversion bill in assembly https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Karnataka legislative assembly on Thursday passed a controversial anti-conversion bill amid a din and day-long debate by the opposition parties. The bill is aimed at curbing illegal religious conversions. The Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021, introduced in the assembly on Tuesday, was passed by voice vote even as Congress members protested from the well of the House demanding more time for debate on the legislation. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3qmEZSn

Shringla's request to meet Suu Kyi turned down https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Myanmar’s ruling military leadership rejected the request of foreign secretary Harsh Shringla, who is on his first official visit to that country since the February coup, for a meeting with jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The top Indian diplomat, however, met the leadership of the opposition National League for Democracy, the MEA spokesperson said in a statement. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3qoG2kz

1 killed in Ludhiana court blast; bogey of terror, says Channi https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A powerful explosion inside a public toilet in the main building of the district court complex in Punjab's Ludhiana on Thursday killed an unidentified man and injured six others, including a lawyer. The possibility of the deceased being the perpetrator of the blast couldn't be ruled out yet, police said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3mwIhBg

Houses adjourned sine die, session ends a day early https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The winter session of Parliament was adjourned sine die on Wednesday, a day ahead of schedule. While Lok Sabha lost 18 hours due to disruptions and productivity dipped to 82%, far less than previous sessions, Rajya Sabha, where 12 opposition MPs were suspended, lost nearly 50 hours to disruptions and saw just 48% productivity. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3yRlogR

Terrorists kill Srinagar man, Anantnag cop https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Terrorists shot dead a man at Eidgah in the old quarters of Srinagar and an assistant sub-inspector of police near the district hospital at Bijbehara in southern Kashmir’s Anantnag district within 30 minutes of each other on Wednesday evening. Rouf Ahmad Khan, 45, was seriously wounded in the shooting at Eidgah. He died in hospital. Later, terrorists shot ASI Muhammad Ashraf from Awantipora at Bijbehara. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3exxQcB

Yogi Adityanath Exclusive: `Caste, Dynasty politics halted UP`s development` https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today said that politics based on caste and dynasty halted the development in Uttar Pradesh. The Chief Minister said that the dynasty and nepotism based politics didn't let the state grow despite having the "most cultivable land and best water resources in the world". from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3Flj44c

Amarinder Singh takes a jibe at Harish Rawat, says `You reap what you sow` https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Rawat was the Punjab affairs in-charge of the Congress in September when Singh faced an unceremonious exit as the Punjab chief minister. Rawat, the campaign head of Congress in poll-bound Uttarakhand, created a flutter in political circles today when he alleged non-cooperation from his organisation from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3pkJ7mt

Indian Idol 12 finalist Sayli Kamble gets engaged https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Indian Idol 12 finalist Sayli Kamble, who announced a couple of months ago on social media account that she is in 'love' and introduced her boyfriend to the world, is now engaged. The singer got engaged to her boyfriend Dhawal recently and looked gorgeous at her engagement ceremony. She shared a couple of pictures from her special day on her social media accounts informing her fans about the engagement. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3H3Con5

बॉर्डर पर कंस्ट्रक्शन की पाकिस्तानी साजिश:इंडियन आर्मी की चेतावनी- LoC पर कंस्ट्रक्शन बंद करो नहीं तो दूसरे तरीके भी आते हैं, घबराए पाकिस्तान ने काम रोका https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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Uttar Pradesh Govt procures paddy worth over Rs 6000 crore at MSP benefitting more than 4 lakh farmers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

According to Commissioner, Food and Civil Supplies, Sorabh Babu, “As on December 21, total paddy worth more than Rs 6077.91 crore has been purchased from the farmers, and the payment is being made within 72 hours of the purchase directly to their bank accounts.” from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3mqnv6l

Uttar Pradesh govt provides free ration to over 82% of beneficiaries in December https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Uttar Pradesh government is running its next phase of the ‘biggest campaign’ of free ration distribution, other than the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) under which along with wheat and rice, the ration card holders in Uttar Pradesh are receiving a litre of refined oil, and a kilo each of salt and pulses, free. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/33PUPNN

"Your bad days will come...": Jaya Bachchan`s Rajya Sabha outburst on 12 MPs` suspension https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan today lashed out at treasury benches in Rajya Sabha over the issue of suspension of 12 Opposition MPs. "What is going on? This is terrible...  Aap logon ke bure din aayenge, (Your bad days will come)," Jaya Bachchan said in during her address in Rajya Sabha today. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3sl3tOs

आईआईएम अहमदाबाद में हैप्पीनेस पर कोर्स:ब्रीद अवेयरनेस, योग व ध्यान से भावी लीडर्स को खुश रहना सिखा रहे, उदारता की भी क्लास https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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Bill to raise women's marriage age in House this week, govt may agree to scrutiny https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Centre is likely to table in Parliament this week the Bill to raise the marriageable age for women from 18 to 21 years. The government is not averse to the idea of letting a parliamentary committee scrutinise the Bill. The winter session is scheduled to end on December 23. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3FeNa9t

संसदीय समिति का प्रस्ताव:शटडाउन का प्रावधान पब्लिक इमरजेंसी- ‘आपात’ क्या है पहले ये तय कर लें तब इंटरनेट शटडाउन का फैसला लें https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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Only 18% pass in orthopaedics: Results in DNB exam leave doctors stunned https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Less than one in five doctors doing post-graduation in orthopaedics passed the final theory exam conducted by the National Board of Examination (NBE). In ENT, almost two-thirds failed the exam. Similarly, just over 36% passed the exam in paediatrics. The results announced by the NBE on November 24 were a shock to many doctors doing diplomate of national board (DNB). from Times of India https://ift.tt/3yCYtpq

Sewer explosion under Pak bank kills 12, injures 13 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A powerful explosion caused by accumulation of gas in a sewage system underneath a private bank in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi killed at least 12 people and injured 13 others on Saturday. The civic authorities had recently asked the bank to vacate the premises so that the sewer could be cleaned. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3J0CRYS

Srikanth becomes first Indian man to enter world c'ships final https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Kidambi Srikanth etched a new chapter in the history of Indian badminton when he waltzed into the men's singles final of the World Championship with a hard fought victory over compatriot Lakshya Sen 17-21, 21-14, 21-17. The former world No.1 will be the first Indian to play the men’s singles final. Prakash Padukone in 1983 and Sai Praneeth in 2019 had lost in the semifinals of the Worlds. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3E8rISi

Deep-rooted conspiracy: Shiromani Akali Dal on Golden Temple `sacrilege` attempt https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"There clearly is a deep-rooted conspiracy behind it. Never since the Mughals, the Masands and the Operation Bluestar has the sanctity of Harmandar Sahib been made the target of such outrage. This is beyond belief," said Shiromani Akali Dal President Sardar Sukhbir Singh Badal. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3shMVXz

गुरु ग्रंथ साहिब की बेअदबी का मामला:बादल, केजरीवाल, सुखबीर और भगवंत मान ने की घटना की निंदा, पंजाब का माहौल बिगाड़ने की साजिश बताया https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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Trilateral summit between Russia, China and India can happen soon, says Russian envoy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Russian envoy Nikolay Kudashev said, "the recent Russian Indian summit in New Delhi on December 6th was very successful. Multiple issues were raised. The sides are currently discussing idea of holding the trilateral --Russia, India and China." from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3p73wLY

Up to 10-year jail in proposed K'taka anti-conversion bill https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The draft also says that the 'religious converter' shall give one month's prior notice in 'form-II of such conversion' to the district magistrate or any other officer not below the rank of additional district magistrate. Also, the marriages done for the sole purpose of unlawful conversion or vice-versa twill be declared void, as per the draft copy of 'The Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill-2021'. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3GPAOFi

1995 J&K delimitation report ‘missing’ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As the Delimitation Commission gets ready to discuss the proposed allocation of constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir districts with its five MPs, it is learnt that the draft delimitation proposal was prepared without examining the exact basis of the last delimitation award given in 1995, as the relevant report has mysteriously gone missing. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3yzATdt

2 LeT terrorists killed in Kulgam encounter, 2 hostage girls recused https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were killed in an encounter at Redwani area of Qaimoh hamlet in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, police said on Thursday. A defence spokesman said the terrorists had forcefully intruded into the residential house and taken two girls hostage. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3Ef66E1

Pay Rs 50k ex-gratia to all those who lost loved ones in Covid: SC https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As the number of applications seeking Covid death compensation has exceeded the official toll due to the disease in some states, the Centre on Wednesday clarified before the Supreme Court that this is not due to under-reporting of deaths but because the criteria for the classification of such fatalities have been widened by the court. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dSoyr5

CDS नहीं COSC चेयरमैन बने जनरल नरवणे:आर्मी चीफ को मिली तीनों सेनाओं की चीफ ऑफ स्टाफ कमेटी की जिम्मेदारी, जनरल रावत के निधन से खाली थी पोस्ट https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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SC cites national security, allows Char Dham project https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed widening of major portions of the strategic Char Dham road project in Uttarakhand to enable speedy deployment of men, machinery and armament by the armed forces on the India-China borders, given the recent Chinese build-up, but struck a delicate balance on green concerns by ordering strict implementation of environment protection measures. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3EUFZTW

Rajnathasks DRDO to fast develop hypersonic weapons https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

With China, Russia and the US actively building aerodynamically manoeuverable hypersonic weapons that fly over five times the speed of sound (Mach 5), defence minister Rajnath Singh has directed DRDO to move fast towards developing such arsenal to 'maintain' India’s minimum credible deterrence against adversaries. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3DUSXQ0

EC begins exercise for polls in 5 states https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In a clear indication that announcement of polls in five states – UP, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur - may not be far away, the Election Commission will begin its customary visits to the election-bound states on Wednesday, starting with Punjab, to assess poll preparedness and discuss related issues with the stakeholders before it finalises the poll schedule. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3s20ZUV

Paramilitary forces for Kolkata civic polls: SC junks BJP plea https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Supreme Court refused to entertain the plea of BJP seeking its direction to deploy central paramilitary forces in West Bengal for free and fair municipal polls in Kolkata and asked the party to approach the Calcutta high court. Senior advocate Maninder Singh, however, pointed out that the SC had agreed to intervene in Tripura civic polls and passed directions to ensure free and fair polls. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3m1HBUy

ED attaches assets worth ₹8 crore of UP don, wife https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday attached properties and bank balances worth over Rs 8 crore belonging to Atiq Ahmad, a mafia don and former Samajwadi Party MP and his wife in a money laundering case. The don, who is also five-time MLA from Allahabad, is currently lodged in Sabarmati jail, Gujarat. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3pXAyNP

Assam Rifles sets up North East`s biggest Christmas star in Mizoram- See pics https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The star of Bethlehem measuring 47 feet in height is the largest "Christmas Star" of the northeast. It marked the occasion of "Advent Christmas", and is a beacon of hope with aim to spread a message of positivity and togetherness for local populace, an Assam Rifles statement said from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3ETZ7Bt

Terrorists attack police bus in Srinagar; 2 cops killed, 14 injured https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

At least three terrorists attacked a Jammu and Kashmir police bus ferrying men of the 9th Battalion to Zewan police camp on Monday evening, killing two policemen and injuring 14, a police spokesman said. The attack took place in Srinagar’s Pantha Chowk area. "Credible sources revealed that the attack was carried by Kashmir Tigers, an offshoot of the JeM," IGP (Kashmir) Vijay Kumar said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/31LNrm1

Will never be showpiece to win elections, not lie to people to come into power: Navjot Singh Sidhu https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"I will never be a showpiece.... I will also never lie to the people of Punjab for coming to power. Can anyone say that I have ever lied? Because I have nothing to lose," Sidhu said at a public discussion programme --"Bolda Punjab." from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3DQsB1H

Anti-CAA agitators in Assam observe `black day` to mark second anniversary of passage of bill in Parliament https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Assam Jatiya Parishad, as part of its 10-day 'Jatiya Sankalpa Abhijan' demanding repeal of the Citizenship Amendment Act, took out a protest march from its headquarters in Guwahati to the state secretariat in Dispur, raising popular slogan of the agitation 'CAA aami na manu' (We don't accept CAA). from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3DG18Qc

SC: Not just crime, look at criminal’s mental state too https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Holding that the court should not take into consideration only the crime but also the criminal, his state of mind and his socio-economic conditions while awarding the sentence, the Supreme Court has commuted the death sentence of a first time offender who killed his two siblings and a nephew over a property dispute. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3IHoPvl

नए कोरोना वैरिएंट ने किया हैरान:सिंगापुर में बूस्टर डोज लगवा चुके दो लोगों के सैंपल में भी मिला ओमिक्रॉन, इनमें से एक जर्मनी से लौटा था https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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Chopper crash: Sulur Base says 2 copters sent but Madras Regimental Centre denies it https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Conflicting reports have emerged on whether the IAF did a recce flight of the route before the Mi-17 V 5 carrying CDS Gen Bipin Rawat took off from Sulur air base for the helipad at Wellington on Wednesday and crashed at Nanjappachathiram, killing 13 of the 14 people on board. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3rRNUNW

Farmers call off year-long stir, to leave Delhi borders from Sat https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Hours after receiving a ‘signed’ letter from the Centre accepting most of their demands, farmer Unions on Thursday ended their year-long agitation and decided to leave the sites they had occupied on national highways on Delhi borders with tents at Singhu, a key protest venue, being wound up and similar action expected at other places including several toll plazas in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3pFjQSZ

IAF man battling for life cheated death last year https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The lone survivor among the 14 on board the Mi-17 V5 chopper that crashed on Wednesday, Group Captain Varun Singh has dodged death a second time while on duty. Now battling for life in the military hospital at Wellington in Tamil Nadu, the IAF officer had survived a life-threatening emergency while flying the indigenous Tejas light combat aircraft in October last year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3DEfpwC

Challenged status quo, pushed reforms even if it ruffled feathers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Whether one agreed or disagreed with him, one could never ignore India’s top military officer, General Bipin Rawat. He himself made it very clear that as the country’s first-ever CDS, his mandate was to push ‘jointness and integration’ among the Army, Navy and IAF despite stiff resistance, while also weaning the forces off their overwhelming dependence on expensive foreign weapon systems. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3oBR8mN

बायाे वार के खिलाफ पड़ाेसी देश साथ मिलकर लड़ें:बिम्सटेक देशाें के आपदा प्रबंधन कार्यक्रम में ओमिक्राॅन से सीडीएस रावत ने किया आगाह https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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बढ़ते कदम-खौफ दफन:कश्मीर में अक्टूबर में नागरिकों पर सर्वाधिक हमलों के बावजूद नवंबर में 1.27 लाख पर्यटक; यह संख्या 7 साल में सर्वाधिक https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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विश्व असमानता रिपोर्ट:दुनिया के 100 जाने-माने अर्थशास्त्रियों की रिपोर्ट; भारत में 50% आबादी की कमाई इस साल 13% घटी, सालाना औसत आय सिर्फ 53,610 रुपए https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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BRO to collect toll from civilian traffic on 4 key Ladakh routes https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

For the first time, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) plans to collect toll from civilian traffic plying on the roads it builds, especially in the Himalayan states bordering China and Pakistan. The agency — under the defence ministry — plans to start with four routes covering a distance of 941 kms in Ladakh, including the Leh-Srinagar highway, and Leh’s link to Chalunka in the Nubra valley that is flanked by Chorbat area of Pakistan in the west and Siachen in the north. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3duHPPc

'Cardinal rule for courts is not to interfere in govt policies' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Less than a week after the President and the Prime Minister expressed anguish over frequent interference in policy decisions by the judiciary, the Supreme Court on Monday said the cardinal rule for the courts is not to interfere with the government's economic and regulatory policies. from Times of India https://ift.tt/305Ckn6

Supreme Court sees chances of bias, restrains Mumbai police from filing charges against PBS https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Pointing out “likelihood of bias” in the ongoing investigation by the Maarashtra police in criminal cases it has registered against Param Bir Singh, the Supreme Court on Monday said that it is prima facie of the view that the investigation against the former Mumbai police commissioner should be done by another agency and restrained the state police from filing chargesheet in cases against the senior IPS officer. from Times of India https://ift.tt/32Ti1Kr

India and Russia ink 10-yr pact on defence tech, deal on AK rifles https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India and Russia on Monday inked a new expansive 10-year pact on military-technical cooperation as well as the deal for AK-203 Kalashnikov rifles, even as defence minister Rajnath Singh raised China’s “completely unprovoked aggression” in eastern Ladakh while seeking greater partnership with Moscow across all domains. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3lFhcvA

Political compulsions can’t undo verdict: SC to Maharashtra https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In a setback to the Maharashtra government just a day before the last date of filing nomination papers for elections to local bodies, the Supreme Court on Monday stayed the ordinance brought by the state to reserve 27% seats for OBCs in these bodies and directed the Election Commission to stay the polls. from Times of India https://ift.tt/336qfz9

'38 inducted through lateral entry since 2018' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Stating that 38 candidates had been inducted on lateral entry basis into the central government since 2018, minister of state for PMO and personnel Jitendra Singh on Monday said the lateral recruitment process achieves the twin objectives of bringing fresh talent and augmenting the manpower at certain levels. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3EwKFz8

Russia hails India for ‘refusing to obey’ US on S400 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The 21st India-Russia annual summit featuring PM Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin saw the 2 countries, while reaffirming commitment to the S-400 deal despite the threat of US sanctions, strongly take up the issue of cross-border terrorism with focus on ensuring Afghanistan wasn’t used for terrorist activities by UNSC proscribed groups, including Pakistan-based LeT. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ds9sZ3

2 NE CMs say AFSPA must go as Shah regrets Nagaland deaths https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The outrage over the mistaken killing of villagers in Nagaland in an Army ambush and the subsequent violence grew on Monday, with the chief ministers of Nagaland and Meghalaya Neiphiu Rio and Conrad Sangma calling for the repeal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) while home minister Amit Shah expressed regret over the incident in Parliament. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dsPNbD

Expert panel split, call on additional dose put off https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The scientific advisory group on Covid immunisation has deferred “any decision on additional dose” in the absence of consensus on whether there is a need to administer a ‘booster’ to those at high risk of infection or severe illness caused by the coronavirus. “No recommendation has been made by the NTAGI yet,” a senior official told TOI. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3lHgLAF

SC grants PC to 12 women SSC officers released from service https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Supreme Court on Monday took the unprecedented step of granting permanent commission to 14 women short service commission (SSC) officers, 12 of whom had already been released from service without grant of PC, and heaped praise on the armed forces for displaying a complete change in mindset and supporting equal status for female officers. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3osTJPS

Right-wing organisations create ruckus in school over 'religious conversion' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Activists of right-wing organisations allegedly created a ruckus and indulged in vandalism at a missionary school in a town in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha district. They claimed religious conversion of eight students, a charge denied by the educational institute, police said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3Eu75Rq

एक दिन में ओमिक्रॉन के 17 केस:दिल्ली-राजस्थान भी पहुंचा वैरिएंट; लेकिन घबराने की जरूरत नहीं क्योंकि दुनिया के 50 देशों में फैला ओमिक्रॉन, अब तक मौत एक भी दर्ज नहीं https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

ओमिक्रॉन वैरिएंट अधिक संक्रामक, पर किसी में गंभीर लक्षण नहीं; देश में सामने आए सभी संक्रमितों में भी लक्षण हल्के ही from देश | दैनिक भास्कर https://ift.tt/3xV68iy

India hosts Pakistan delegation for SCO meet https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

While bilateral ties with Pakistan remain in a deep freeze, India and Pakistan continue to engage under the banner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), a Eurasian political and security grouping that is seen as playing an increasingly important role in Afghanistan after the US departure. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3DshlbI

Param Bir Singh not whistleblower, says Maha govt affidavit https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Maharashtra government has filed a counter-affidavit before the Supreme Court seeking dismissal of the special leave petition (SLP) submitted by former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh. The state said it had “no knowledge of any conversation having taken place” between him and incumbent director general of police Sanjay Pandey, and only learnt of the alleged exchange when Singh filed the petition. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3lD269I

'Indo-Pacific, Af show we are entering a world of plurilateralism' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The current global situation has opened up spaces for middle powers and plurilateral arrangements to flourish, said foreign minister S Jaishankar. Addressing an Indian Ocean conference in Abu Dhabi, Jaishankar said, “A world of more decentralised globalisation obviously offers greater opportunities to many more nations. These would be accentuated by a stronger desire to foster localisation and promote regionalism.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZUVVpM

To test vaccine efficacy, ICMR isolating Omicron strain https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Scientists at the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Virology (ICMR-NIV) have initiated efforts to isolate and grow the Omicron strain of the novel coronavirus from the Dombivali man’s throat/nasal swab sample inside its high-end biosafety laboratory in Pune. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3xZ0R9D

Omicron surges 5x to 21; 1 new case in Delhi, 9 in Rajasthan, 7 in Maharashtra https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India’s tally of confirmed Covid-19 cases linked to the newly discovered Omicron variant shot up five times overnight as nine people in Rajasthan, including a four-member NRI family from South Africa, seven in Maharashtra’s Pune and one in Delhi tested positive for that strain of the virus. The total count currently stands at 21. from Times of India https://ift.tt/31piAeS

14 Nagaland civilians killed in botched Army operation, aftermath https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In a botched operation, Army para commandos lying in wait for militants in Nagaland’s Mon district late on Saturday shot and killed six villagers instead, all of them coal mine workers returning home in a van singing songs. Soon after, a village search party found the bodies and attacked soldiers, leading to firing in which seven more civilians died. A soldier was also killed. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3xUDUVk

SP workers clash with police in Uttar Pradesh`s Chandauli https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A large number of SP workers including former MPs, Samajwadi Party MLAs, marched to Ramgarh, to hand over the memorandum to the Chief Minister to take action on shortage of manure in the district, non-procurement of paddy and repair of pothole-laden roads, as per the police. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3lEov6q

हिमाचल फिर डोज का बॉस:देश का पहला ऐसा राज्य बना जहां कोरोना वैक्सीन की दोनों डोज 100% लगी; 53 लाख 80 हजार लोगों का वैक्सीनेशन https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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दक्षिण अफ्रीका में कोरोना मामलों में उछाल:एक हफ्ते में बढ़े 467% केस, भर्ती मरीज भी 365% ज्यादा; हर 10 लोगों से 35 हो रहे पॉटिजिव https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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Will India see Omicron wave? ‘It’ll be clear in a month or two’ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Experts said it would take another six to eight weeks for an “Omicron wave”, if at all, to become apparent. While Maharashtra’s first Omicron case has been detected in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the state’s additional chief secretary (health) Dr Pradeep Vyas said,“We will focus on quickly completing the vaccination process and ensuring that people follow Covid-appropriate behavior, particularly proper wearing of face mask.’’ from Times of India https://ift.tt/3G5FZ3A

2 more detections in Mah, Guj take India’s Omicron tally to 4 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Maharashtra and Gujarat reported a case each of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 on Saturday, one a 33-year-old man from Mumbai's Dombivli who had travelled to South Africa last month and the other a 72-year-old Zimbabwe resident visiting his native Jamnagar. This takes India's tally of confirmed Omicron cases so far to four. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3opNWL4

Cyclone Jawad fizzles out, spares Odisha, AP any major damage https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In the end, Jawad proved true to its name, generous, sparing Odisha and Andhra Pradesh major damage as it dissipated into the Bay of Bengal on Saturday evening, weakening into a deep depression. However, under the cyclone’s influence, many coastal districts received moderate rainfall and may get heavy showers on Sunday, IMD said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3rBysFu

China blocks mention of LeT, JeM in Russia meet statement https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

China is learnt to have prevented a specific mention of Pakistan-based terror groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Muhammed (JeM) in the Russia-India-China (RIC) joint communique that reiterated the need for an inclusive regime in Afghanistan last week, but India is hoping to make up for it with an unequivocal condemnation of these UNSC-proscribed outfits in the summit and the first ever 2+2 dialogue with Russia on Monday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZT2N75

51% difference in road death numbers from 2 departments https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In a curious case of how two government agencies can come up with two sets of data on the same issue, and that too with a huge difference, even when the source of their numbers is the same, the NCRB under the home ministry and the TRW under transport ministry have been releasing different figures on road deaths based on reports from state police departments. This has been happening for the past many years, the comparative analysis of reports shows. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3rFaj0S

Centre flags rise in Covid cases & deaths in 5 states, J&K https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Centre on Saturday raised concern over a sharp increase in daily cases of Covid-19 and rising mortality rates, particularly in five states of Odisha, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Mizoram and the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, an alert heightened by the emergence of the Omicron variant. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3EsA1Jz

Farmers to continue stir till govt withdraws cases https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The agitating farmer unions on Saturday decided to continue their protests until they get a “formal and satisfactory written response” from the Centre on their six demands that include a legal guarantee for MSP. They also formed a five-member committee to talk to the government and work for resolving the pending issues such as withdrawal of cases. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3lzPlgh

Exclusive: Kinetic action was required after 26/11 Mumbai attacks, says Manish Tewari https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Manish Tewari in his interview with Aditi Tyagi said, “This book neither slams UPA nor is it a criticism of the BJP-led NDA government. The purpose of writing the book was to highlight the circumstances and security challenges faced by India."  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3IkTG0h

Cyclone Jawad: Indian Navy ramps up rescue operations, Odisha shuts schools ahead of landfall https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Andhra Pradesh government has evacuated over 54,008 people from three districts ahead of Cyclone Jawad landfall. The Odisha government has ordered to keep the schools closed in 19 districts of the state in view of the cyclonic storm.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/31vfYMe

नेशनल फैमिली हेल्थ सर्वे-5:हिमाचल में गर्भनिरोधक का इस्तेमाल 17.2% तक बढ़ा, 55% आबादी वाले 11 में से 10 राज्यों में फैमिली प्लानिंग बढ़ी https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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30 देशों में फैला ओमिक्रॉन:नए वैरिएंट से अभी सिर्फ बूस्टर डोज और लॉकडाउन के सहारे लड़ेगी दुनिया, कई देशों में बूस्टर की डोज का दायरा बढ़ाया https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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टीकाकरण की धीमी रफ्तार चिंताजनक:ओमिक्रॉन वैरिएंट पर सभी वैक्सीन कारगर, लेकिन टीकों में तेजी न आई तो इस साल सभी वयस्कों को डोज संभव नहीं https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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Amid reports of trouble in her office, Kamala faces early staff exits https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Kamala Harris' chief spokeswoman Symone Sanders' May 2020 book is titled "No, You Shut up." In Washington DC political salons, word is that that clapback illustrates the dysfunction in the vice-president's office. Sanders on Thursday became the second person in Harris' team to announce her departure from the vice-president's office even before she completes a year in office. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3xYY9RF

India worked for a year to get China off Lanka projects https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

It took India almost a year to get China out of three islands off Jaffna peninsula. In January 2021, India was surprised with an announcement that the Ceylon Electricity Board had decided to award a contract for building “hybrid renewable energy systems” in three islands off the coast of Jaffna to a Chinese company, Sino Soar Hybrid Technology. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3Ga5DUO

‘Absolutely fine,’ says Omicron-infected doctor https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The stigma of having his home sealed was more painful than the disease itself, says the 46-year-old doctor, one of the two patients in India infected with Omicron. He dispelled fears on the new coronavirus variant, saying the first thing he told himself once the symptoms manifested was to stay calm, get tested immediately, self-isolate and seek treatment. His wife and children too quarantined themselves at home. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ojTczC

Cyclone Jawad set to impact AP, Odisha from today https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and other central/state agencies were deployed in strength on Friday for relief and rescue operations in the wake of cyclone ‘Jawad’ that is set to move in just off the Andhra–south Odisha coast by Saturday morning with wind speeds up to 90-100 kmph and heavy rain. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3diFjeO

Lankan lynched by mob in Pakistan for alleged blasphemy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A mob in Pakistan lynched a Sri Lankan national on Friday before burning his body for alleged blasphemy in Pakistan’s Sialkot city. Priyantha Kumara, in his 40s, had been working as operational manager at a private factory on Wazirabad Road in Sialkot, in Pakistan’s Punjab province, for the past seven years. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3rxFviA

'Consider booster dose for 40-plus age group' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG ) has suggested a booster dose of anti-Covid vaccines can be considered for the 40-plus age group, prioritising those at high-risk or high-exposure as low levels of neutralising antibodies from existing vaccines may not be sufficient to neutralise the new variant- Omicron. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3Ic25TX

10 months on, chief secretary of Maharashtra takes his first shot https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Almost 10 months after Covid vaccination for frontline staff started, Maharashtra’s senior-most bureaucrat, acting chief secretary Debashish Chakrabarty, 59, took his first shot on Thursday at JJ Hospital in Byculla. “He took a Covaxin shot on Thursday,” confirmed a senior doctor at the hospital. Chakrabarty took charge after Sitaram Kunte retired three days back. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3det9nj

Major tragedy averted in Jammu and Kashmir, suspected object destroyed along Lolab Kupwara road, says Army https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A major tragedy was averted after the 140 battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday (December 3) detected and demolished an explosive found near a road leading from Kupwara to Kalarose in Jammu and Kashmir.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3olRQV7

President Kovind to confer National Awards for outstanding work towards empowerment of persons with disabilities today https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr Virendra Kumar will preside over the function, while Union Ministers of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale, A Narayanaswamy and Pratima Bhoumik will also grace the occasion. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3ohSWBd

Cyclone Jawad: Odisha government issues guidelines for safety, puts 14 districts on alert https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Odisha Government prohibited fishing activities within the territorial waters along the entire coastline of Odisha State and Chilika lake by all types of fishing vessels and have put over 14 coastal districts on alert in view of the impending cyclonic storm `JAWAD`.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3oqLWCl

South African traveller, Bengaluru doctor are India’s first Omicron patients https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India’s first two Omicron-infected Covid-19 patients have been detected in Karnataka. One of them is a 66-year-old man who travelled from South Africa while the other is a 46-year-old anaesthetist based in Bengaluru, the health ministry said on Thursday. Their contacts have also been traced, it added. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3G0gpNo

‘Fascistic mindset’, says Congress after Mamata’s ‘what UPA?’ remark https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A day after TMC chief Mamata Banerjee declared that UPA was dead and Congress was not fighting BJP with Rahul Gandhi often going abroad, a virtual war of words broke out with the grand old party accusing her of having a “fascistic mindset” and narrating her long history of alliance with BJP. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ogVoIb

'Wide range of vaccines act as booster to AstraZeneca, Pfizer shots' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Up to six different Covid-19 boosters were found to be safe, and provoked strong immune responses in people who have previously received a two-dose course of the Oxford-AstraZeneca-developed Covishield, or Pfizer-BioNTech’s BNT162b2, the first randomised phase 2 trial of boosters given after two doses of either vaccine, published in The Lancet shows. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ltL1it

Jobless rate: 11 states hit double digits in January-March https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Urban joblessness rates in all age groups in at least 11 states remained in double digits, while it was stubbornly high among 15 to 29 year olds across all states, with this segment’s overall unemployment rate hitting 22.9% in the January-March quarter of 2020-21, latest data showed. In the October-December quarter, 12 states had reported double-digit urban joblessness rates. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3pmDjHZ

Resolve logjam in RS, Venkaiah asks govt, oppn https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

With the suspension of the 12 opposition members continuing to disrupt Rajya Sabha, chairperson M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday asked the ruling and opposition benches to resolve the logjam, while stressing that ‘disapproval of undemocratic conduct in the House cannot be decried as undemocratic’. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZN6YBo

Covid: Coverage of 1st dose up by 5.9%, 2nd shot by 11.7% https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The coverage of the first and second dose of Covid vaccine has increased by 5.9% and 11.7%, respectively, till end of November following the government’s door-to-door ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ campaign that started from November 3. However, around 12 crore beneficiaries are still due for their second dose despite the government’s vaccination push. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3rqmNcK

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Live: US reports first case of Omicron variant in California https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A person in California who had been vaccinated against Covid-19 became the first in the United States to have an identified case of the Omicron variant, the White House announced Wednesday as scientists continue to study the risks posed by the new virus strain. Stay with TOI for all updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/3pm2evc

In custody, Assam lynching accused killed in accident https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The prime accused in the lynching of an All Assam Students’ Union (Aasu) leader in Jorhat two days ago was “accidentally” killed early on Wednesday when he allegedly jumped out of a police car in a bid to escape and was fatally hit by an escort vehicle. Neeraj Das, alias Kola Lora, was to be produced in court during the day. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3I9nD3n

Omicron grounds December 15 plan to resume regular international flights https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Regular international flights to and from India are unlikely to resume from December 15, as originally scheduled, due to uncertainty over the impact of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 on the course of the pandemic, the country's civil aviation regulator said on Wednesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3d8tZBI

Undertrial can’t be detained indefinitely: SC https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Taking up the case of a Maoist leader charged under the tough UAPA law, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held that an undertrial cannot be indefinitely detained in prison if there is a delay in concluding the trial. The courts “would ordinarily be obligated” to grant bail if timely trial is not possible and the accused has been in jail for long, it added. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3d7jWwL

At Rs 1.32 lakh crore, GST mop-up in Nov second highest ever https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

GST collections touched Rs 1,31,576 crore, the second highest monthly mop up since the introduction of the new tax regime in mid-2017 on the back of strong festival sales. The kitty in November (for transactions in October) was a shade higher than the Rs 1.3 lakh crore deposited in the treasury last month and 25% higher than a year ago. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3oc8qGM

Maharashtra may roll back some curbs for flyers after Centre objects https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A day after Maharashtra introduced stringent air travel curbs in the backdrop of rising concerns over the Omicron variant of Covid, the Centre pointed out that the restrictions were “in divergence” with guidelines from the Union health ministry and urged the state to scale back its orders. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3rqJe1m

IIT hiring: Domestic offer hits record Rs 1.8 crore https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

After a lull in the first pandemic year, crore-plus job packages returned with a bang on premier IIT campuses. On the opening day of the season, several IITians entered the crore-plus salary club, as the highest domestic package touched an all-time high of Rs 1.8 crore and international offers crossed the Rs 2 crore mark. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3rrP0Qh

Mamata Banerjee meets Sharad Pawar, says ‘no UPA now’ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee targeted the Congress on Wednesday saying “what is UPA, there is no UPA now” amid signs that her party is opposed to a Congress-led opposition front to take on the NDA. Banerjee also took a swipe at the Congress leadership saying politics required continuous endeavour, “if you are going abroad to enjoy, how will people trust you”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3plZi1R

Army to sport new, lighter combat uniform from January 15 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The 13-lakh strong Army is going in for a change in its combat uniform by adopting a new ‘digital disruptive pattern’, which is ‘lighter, more climate-friendly and suitable’ for the terrains in which the force operates. The new camouflage fatigues, with a mix of colours from earthen to olive, will be showcased for the first time during the Army Day Parade on January 15. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3DirMhH

'Southern India saw highest rainfall in November since 1901’ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

eninsular India recorded the highest ever rainfall in November since 1901, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday while noting that even the ‘heavy’, ‘very heavy’ and ‘extremely heavy’ rainfall events last month were the highest over the last five years. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3rrj1zD

Mamata has become BJP's 'oxygen supplier': Congress https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Congress on Wednesday reacted strongly to Mamata Banerjee's remarks against the UPA and accused the West Bengal chief minister of helping the BJP by becoming its "oxygen supplier." Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury accused Mamata of weakening the Congress to keep the BJP happy. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3I4Tvq1