BREAKING: Maharashtra reports 44,388 fresh Covid cases, 12 deaths in 24 hours

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• Jan 09, 2022 10:55 PM IST

  Bengal reports all-time high of 24,287 Covid-19 cases

  West Bengal on Sunday reported an all-time high of 24,287 fresh cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, the highest since the first wave of infections in 2020. 

  The infections detected in the last 24 hours were 5,485 more than yesterday’s, taking the tally to 17,55,046, the health department said.

• Jan 09, 2022 10:03 PM IST

  Centre excludes photo, name of PM from vaccine certificate in 5 poll-bound states

  The Union health ministry has applied filters on the Co-WIN platform to exclude Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photo from the vaccine certificate to be issued in the five poll-bound states. Read more

• Jan 09, 2022 08:54 PM IST

  Maharashtra reports 44,388 fresh Covid cases, 12 deaths in 24 hours

  Maharashtra reported a surge of 44,388 Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the cumulative infections from the viral disease to 6,920,044. Of the total cases logged in the past 24 hours, 19,474 infections came to light from Mumbai.

  After registering 12 Covid-19-related fatalities in the same time span, the death toll from the disease across the state jumped to 141,639. 

• Jan 09, 2022 08:16 PM IST

  Rajasthan orders closure of schools in urban areas, Sunday curfew

  The Rajasthan government on Sunday announced closure of schools in urban areas, Sunday curfews, time limits on markets and a cap on occupancy at restaurants and movie theatres in view of a surge in Covid-19 cases.

• Jan 09, 2022 07:34 PM IST

  Delhi reports 22,751 fresh Covid cases, 17 deaths

  Delhi has reported 22,751 fresh Covid-19 cases and 17-related deaths in the past 24 hours. Read more

• Jan 09, 2022 05:30 PM IST

  Mansukh Mandaviya to interact with state health ministers over Covid-19 situation on Monday

  Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya will interact with state health ministers on Monday over the Covid-19 situation, ANI quoted people familiar with the development as saying.

• Jan 09, 2022 05:09 PM IST

  PM Modi chairs Covid-19 review meeting via video conference

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chaired a Covid-19 review meeting via video conference.

• Jan 09, 2022 05:05 PM IST

  Himachal Pradesh announces more curbs amid Covid-19 spread

  #Omicron: Himachal Pradesh Govt imposes more restrictions; all govt offices to remain closed on weekends, to work on weekdays at 50{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9} staff presence

  All social/religious gatherings to be banned. DMs allowed to decide timing of shops/markets

  Order to remain in effect till Jan 24 pic.twitter.com/2Hf4ONBPzE

  — ANI (@ANI) January 9, 2022

  The Himachal Pradesh government on Sunday imposed more restrictions to check the Covid-19 spread.

  >All government offices to remain closed on weekends, to work on weekdays at 50 per cent staff presence.

  >All social/religious gatherings to be banned. DMs allowed to decide timing of shops/markets.

  >The order will remain in effect in the state till January 24.

• Jan 09, 2022 04:24 PM IST

  EC must curb rising misuse of religion in politics during polls: Mayawati

  Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Sunday expressed concern over the “increasing” use of religion in politics during elections and said the Election Commission must curb this “worrying” trend, reported news agency PTI.

• Jan 09, 2022 03:05 PM IST

  Maharashtra issues revised guidelines for gyms, beauty salons

  A day after stating that gyms and salons will stay shut amid the Covid-19 spread, the Maharashtra government on Sunday issued revised restrictions for them.

  As per the revised guidelines, gyms and beauty salons can stay open with 50 per cent capacity. Only fully vaccinated customers will be allowed and wearing of mask is compulsory. Read more

• Jan 09, 2022 02:47 PM IST

  Congress launches 11-day padayatra in Karnataka

  Karnataka| Congress launched it’s 11-day padayatra seeking early implementation of Mekedatu drinking water project today morning

  Padayatra started from Sangam in Ramanagara district with a large number of Congress workers & leaders including CLP leader Siddaramaiah pic.twitter.com/w6AEzliH6U

  — ANI (@ANI) January 9, 2022

  Congress on Sunday launched its 11-day padayatra seeking early implementation of Mekedatu drinking water project in Karnataka. Padayatra started from Sangam in Ramanagara district with a large number of Congress workers and leaders including CLP leader Siddaramaiah participating.

• Jan 09, 2022 01:59 PM IST

  NEET-PG counselling to begin from January 12, says Union health minister Mandaviya

  रेसीडेंट डॉक्टरस को स्वास्थ्य मंत्रालय द्वारा दिए आश्वासन अनुसार, माननीय सर्वोच्च न्यायालय के आदेश के बाद MCC द्वारा NEET-PG काउन्सलिंग 12 जनवरी 2022 से शुरू की जा रही है।

  इससे कोरोना से लड़ाई में देश को और मज़बूती मिलेगी। सभी उम्मीदवारों को मेरी शुभकामनाएं।

  — Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) January 9, 2022

  Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that the NEET-PG counselling will commence from January 12. 

• Jan 09, 2022 01:08 PM IST

  Rajya Sabha restricts staff attendance due to Covid-19, directs several officials to work from home till month end

  The Rajya Sabha secretariat restricted the staff attendace in view of the rising Covid-19 cases and asked 50{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9} of officials and staff below the rank of under secretary or executive officer to work from home till the end of January, reports ANI. 

• Jan 09, 2022 12:18 PM IST

  ‘Expect 22,000 cases in Delhi today, surge concerning but not scary’: Kejriwal

  COVID cases are rapidly rising. About 22,000 cases are expected in today’s health bulletin. Increasing cases concerning but need not be scared. I am saying so after analysing (comparing) data from the last wave: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal pic.twitter.com/8oRHPbhvwi

  — ANI (@ANI) January 9, 2022

  Arvind Kejriwal said that around 22,000 Covid-19 cases are expected in Delhi today, reports ANI. 

  “Increasing cases concerning but need not be scared. I am saying so after analysing (comparing) data from the last wave,” he said.

• Jan 09, 2022 12:14 PM IST

  Kejriwal says no plans for lockdown in Delhi, there will be few restrictions

  Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said that there were no plans for lockdown in Delhi but some restrictions would be implemented. 

• Jan 09, 2022 11:29 AM IST

  Varun Gandhi tests Covid positive with ‘fairly strong symptoms’

  After being in Pilibhit for 3 days, I have tested positive for COVID with fairly strong symptoms.

  We are now in the middle of a third wave and an election campaign.

  The Election Commission should extend precautionary doses to candidates and political workers as well.

  — Varun Gandhi (@varungandhi80) January 9, 2022

  BJP MP Varun Gandhi tested positive for Covid-19 with “fairly strong symptoms”, he said in a tweet. 

  “We are now in the middle of a third wave and an election campaign. The Election Commission should extend precautionary doses to candidates and political workers as well,” he said. 

• Jan 09, 2022 10:39 AM IST

  PM Modi to chair Covid-19 review meeting at 4.30pm today

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a meeting to review the Covid-19 situation in the country, reports ANI. 

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• Jan 09, 2022 10:08 AM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal recovers from Covid-19

  करोना से ठीक होकर मैं वापिस आपकी सेवा में हाज़िर हूँ।

  — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) January 9, 2022

  Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said he was “back at your service” after recovering from Covid-19. 

• Jan 09, 2022 09:52 AM IST

  Aumkareshwar Thakur, creator of Sulli Deals app, arrested

  Aumkareshwar Thakur, creator of the ‘Sulli deals’ mobile app has been arrested. He was arrested from Indore, Madhya Pradesh. 

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• Jan 09, 2022 09:36 AM IST

  India’s Omicron tally reaches 3,623: Maharashtra alone adds over 1,000 cases

  The number of Omicron cases in India so far reached 3,623 and the variant has now been reported from 27 states and Union territories. Maharashtra accounted for 1,009 cases and Delhi added 513 cases to the tally. So far, 1,409 people have recovered.

• Jan 09, 2022 09:16 AM IST

  India reports 1,59,632 new Covid-19 cases, 327 deaths in 24 hours; Active caseload above 5,90,000

  India reported 1,59,632 new Covid-19 cases and 327 deaths in the last 24 hours with a daily positivity rate of 10.21{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}. The active caseload stood at 5,90,611 and the death toll climbed to 4,83,790.

• Jan 09, 2022 08:02 AM IST

  US condemns attack on Sikh man at JFK Airport last week

  The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) of the US Department of State condemned the attack on a Sikh cab driver at the JFK International Airport. 

  “We are deeply disturbed by reports of an attack on a Sikh cab driver at J.F.K. airport, captured on video last week. Our diversity makes the U.S. stronger, & we condemn any form of hate-based violence,” the SCA tweeted.

  “We all have a responsibility to hold perpetrators of hate crimes accountable for their actions, no matter where such crimes occur,” it said. 

• Jan 09, 2022 07:31 AM IST

  WATCH | Rain lashes some parts of Delhi

  Some parts of Delhi witnessed a rainfall during the early morning hours of Sunday. 

  “Light intensity rain/drizzle to moderate rain would occur over and adjoining areas of isolated places of North Delhi, South-East Delhi, NewDelhi… during the next 2 hours,” the India Meteorological Department said. 

• Jan 09, 2022 06:53 AM IST

  Delhi’s air quality improves to ‘satisfactory’ level, AQI at 90

  The air quality in Delhi improved to ‘Satisfactory’ category with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 90, reports ANI citing data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR)-India.