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• Dec 27, 2021 10:26 PM IST

  Over 4,400 people fined for Covid-19 norm violation in Delhi on Sunday, reports PTI

  Amid a rising number of coronavirus cases in Delhi, over 4,425 people were fined for violating norms such as wearing masks and maintaining social distancing on Sunday, according to news agency PTI.

• Dec 27, 2021 09:55 PM IST

  7 cops hurt during resident doctors’ protest near ITO, reports ANI

  At least seven cops were injured during resident doctors’ protest near ITO on Monday, news agency ANI reported citing Delhi Police.

• Dec 27, 2021 09:16 PM IST

  Centre reviews public health measures, vaccination status in 5 poll-bound states

  Reviewing public health measures and vaccination status in 5 poll-bound states, the Centre on Monday advised ramping up vaccination of all eligible population through district-wise weekly plan following a daily review.

  The Centre also directed strict enforcement of the Covid-19-appropriate behaviour.

• Dec 27, 2021 08:55 PM IST

  Karnataka imposes night curfew from Dec 28 to Jan 7

  The Karnataka government has imposed a night curfew between 10pm to 5am in the state from December 28 until January 7, reported news agency ANI quoting Bengaluru Police commissioner Kamal Pant. The restriction came in the wake of rising cases of the Omicron variant in the state.

• Dec 27, 2021 08:48 PM IST

  Telangana reports 12 new cases of Omicron variant

  Telangana has reported 12 new cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of infections from the new strain to 55, reported news agency ANI. Of the total infections, 10 people have completely recovered and been discharged from the state-run TIMS hospital.

• Dec 27, 2021 08:01 PM IST

  Maharashtra reports 26 new Omicron cases, surpasses Delhi as leading contributor

  Maharashtra has reported 26 fresh cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, surpassing Delhi as the leading contributor of the infections from the new strain.

• Dec 27, 2021 07:50 PM IST

  Amit Shah chairs high-level NCORD meeting

  Home minister Amit Shah on Monday chaired a high-level Narco Coordination (NCORD) meeting in which following decisions were taken:

  1) Shah directed arrangement of container scanners at ports

  2) He also ordered to prepare national narco-canine pool

  3) A standing Inter-Ministerial Committee to be set up to curb misuse of dual-use precursor chemicals 

  4) An effective system to be put in place to stop increasing use of Dark Net and Crypto-currency in illegal drugs trade

• Dec 27, 2021 06:54 PM IST

  Kerala govt imposes 10pm-5am night curfew from December 30 to January 2

  In view of the rising Omicron cases, Kerala government on Monday imposed a night curfew (10pm to 5am) from December 30 till January 2. Read more

• Dec 27, 2021 06:27 PM IST

  ‘Precautionary dose’ applicable after 9 months of 2nd dose of Covid vaccine: NHA

  The National Health Authority (NHA) said on Monday that healthcare workers and those above the age of 60 will be eligible for a ‘precautionary dose’ of vaccine against Covid-19 only after nine months of receiving the second jab. Read more

• Dec 27, 2021 04:55 PM IST

  First case of Omicron variant detected in Northeast

  The first case of Omicron, the fast-spreading variant of coronavirus, was detected in Northeast on Monday after a male passenger with a travel history to Tanzania tested positive for the new strain.

• Dec 27, 2021 04:13 PM IST

  Delhi’s daily Covid-19 tally goes up to 331

  Delhi has reported 331 Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, taking the total tally from the viral infection in the union territory to 14,43,683. The positivity rate has risen to 0.68 per cent. Read more

• Dec 27, 2021 03:48 PM IST

  Haryana cabinet expansion tomorrow, new ministers to take oath at 4 pm

  Haryana cabinet expansion to take place tomorrow. New ministers of the state cabinet are expected to take oath tomorrow at 4pm: CMO

• Dec 27, 2021 02:50 PM IST

  Goa reports 1st Omicron case, 8-year-old boy with travelling history to UK found infected

  Goa reported its first Omicron case on Monday after a 8-year-old boy with travelling history to UK was found infected with the new strain of the coronavirus. Read more

• Dec 27, 2021 02:15 PM IST

  BMC calls meeting with health, ward officers over rising Covid-19 cases in Mumbai

  Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) commissioner Iqbal Chahal has called a meeting on Monday with health and ward officers over rising Covid-19 cases in Mumbai.

• Dec 27, 2021 01:06 PM IST

  Kerala top performing state in Niti Aayog health index

  Kerala top state in overall health performance among larger states, Uttar Pradesh the worst, says the fourth Health Index by Niti Aayog.

• Dec 27, 2021 01:00 PM IST

  Local Covid-19 containment measures, curbs may be imposed, as needed: Centre tells states

  In fresh advisory, Centre tells states that local Covid-19 containment measures, curbs may be imposed, as needed, in festive season.

• Dec 27, 2021 11:46 AM IST

  Afghanistan universities yet to reopen, money just a reason listed by Taliban

  The Taliban have said universities in Afghanistan are yet to open because of the economic crisis facing the country and also over the issue of co-education.

• Dec 27, 2021 10:38 AM IST

  Maharashtra: 35 police personnel, govt employees test positive in 2 days

  As many as 35 people including police personnel and government employees test positive for Covid-19 during the RT-PCR testing of 2,300 people conducted in the last 2 days during the Winter Session of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly: Vidhan Bhavan

• Dec 27, 2021 09:36 AM IST

   Sensex tanks over 400 points in opening session; Nifty trades at 16,875

  Sensex tanks 444.83 points to 56,679.48 in opening session, Nifty tumbles 128.40 points to 16,875.35.

• Dec 27, 2021 09:35 AM IST

   India’s daily Covid-19 tally falls 6.52{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}, Omicron count goes up to 578

  With 6,531 new cases, India’s daily Covid-19 tally falls 6.52{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}, according to the Union health ministry’ website. Meanwhile, the Omicron count has goes up to 578, the ministy also informed.

• Dec 27, 2021 08:50 AM IST

  BSF recoveres 3 IEDs in Odisha

  Special Operations team of Border Security Force (BSF) has recovered 3 IEDs adjacent to a road near Tentulipadar in Swabhimaan Anchal in Odisha onSunday, informs BSF in statement. 

• Dec 27, 2021 07:55 AM IST

  Ex-Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh’s judicial custody to end today

  Anil Deshmukh’s custody was extended earlier this month, hours after suspended police officer Sachin Waze told the state-appointed inquiry commission the former home minister had neither made any monetary demands nor was any money collected from Mumbai’s bar owners or people related to them.

• Dec 27, 2021 07:13 AM IST

  60 and above: What you need to get third Covid-19 vaccine jab

  People aged 60 years and above will be given a third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine from January 10 next year if they suffer from certain co-morbid conditions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday. PM Modi called the third shot a precaution dose. 

• Dec 27, 2021 06:21 AM IST

  PM Modi to launch hydropower projects worth ₹11,000 crore in Himachal today

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visit Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation for hydropower projects worth more than ₹11,000 crore. Included among these is the Renukaji Dam project, lying pending for around three decades.