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Dec 26, 2021 09:53 AM IST
Total 422 Omicron cases in India thus far: Health ministry
A total of 422 Omicron cases were reported in 17 states/UTs so far. The number of persons recovered is 130: Union health ministry
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Dec 26, 2021 09:21 AM IST
India logs 6987 new Covid-19 cases and 162 deaths
India logs 6987 new Covid-19 cases, 7091 recoveries and 162 deaths. Total tally rises to 34,786,802 including 34,230,354 recoveries, 479,682 deaths and 76,766 active cases.
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Dec 26, 2021 09:03 AM IST
Australia’s NSW witnesses record daily Covid surge
New South Wales, Australia’s most populous province, witnesses record rise of 6394 Covid-19 cases in a single-day, up from previous record of 6288 the day before.
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Dec 26, 2021 07:56 AM IST
At least 5 killed in suicide blast in DR Congo
A suicide bomber killed at least five people at a crowded bar Saturday in Beni, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, reports AFP citing local officials.
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Dec 26, 2021 07:40 AM IST
Delhi’s overall AQI at 430
Delhi’s air quality again slips to ‘severe’ category, with the city recording an overall AQI of 430: SAFAR-India
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Dec 26, 2021 07:25 AM IST
China records 206 new Covid-19 cases
China logs 206 new Covid-19 cases, up from 140 on December 24. Of the new infections, 158 were locally transmitted, according to a statement by the National Health Commission.
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Dec 26, 2021 06:37 AM IST
PM Modi’s last Mann Ki Baat for 2021 today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will, at 11am today, deliver his last Mann Ki Baat address for the year.
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Dec 26, 2021 06:08 AM IST
Record 104,611 new Covid-19 cases in France
With 104,611 new Covid-19 cases, France sees its single-day surge. Omicron strain was set to become the dominant variant in France by the end of the year, says health minister.
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30 coal mines auctioned, Coal Ministry expecting revenue generation of 8,158 cr
The Ministry of Coal had launched the 2nd attempt of the auction of eleven coal mines for commercial mining on September 27, 2021, and bids were received for four mines.
Pak based Khalistani radical is the real face of Ludhiana blast
Intelligence inputs show Sandhu, who is about 35 years old, is suspected to be living in Pakistan after acquiring an Indian passport on a fake identity by changing his appearance.
Published on Dec 26, 2021 09:28 AM IST
ISJK terrorist, involved in killing of cop, gunned down in J&K’s Anantnag
Officials of the Kashmir police said Faheem Bhat was involved in the killing of an on-duty assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Mohammad Ashraf Dar on December 22 outside the Bijbehara police station.
Updated on Dec 26, 2021 08:53 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
New Year 2022: Full list of public holidays in the upcoming year
- According to the list released by the government, there are 17 gazetted holidays and 30 restricted holidays in the upcoming year.
Published on Dec 26, 2021 08:35 AM IST
Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
After remarks on farm laws, Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar clarifies
Narendra Singh Tomar made the remarks at an event in Nagpur on Friday during he said the government has moved a “step back” and “will move forward again” while speaking about the farm laws.
Published on Dec 26, 2021 08:13 AM IST
Rain, thunderstorms likely in several regions from today onwards. Details here
Isolated rainfall is likely over multiple regions in western and north-western India, ranging from Punjab, Haryana, Delhi to Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
Published on Dec 26, 2021 07:37 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Judiciary’s problems, if unsolved, will haunt my successors too, says CJI Ramana
- Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said though the nation got independence about 75 years ago, the country is still facing problems such as illiteracy, health issues, poverty, unemployment and superstitions which need to be alleviated.
Updated on Dec 26, 2021 07:26 AM IST
Religious conversions occur due to good work, not fear: Ghulam Nabi Azad
“If anyone is converting people, he is not using a sword,” Azad said while addressing an event in Udhampur on Saturday. “It is good work and character of individuals which influence others to convert.”
Published on Dec 26, 2021 07:11 AM IST
LIVE: India logs 6987 new Covid-19 cases, 3% lower than yesterday
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Updated on Dec 26, 2021 09:54 AM IST
Gujarat’s 5-day ‘Nadi Utsav’ to begin today
The festival, taking place for the first time, will be held to honour three main rivers of the western state: Narmada, Tapi and Sabarmati.
Published on Dec 26, 2021 05:57 AM IST
PM Modi announces vaccines for teens, ‘precaution dose’. Expert lists next plan
PM Modi announced the start of vaccination for children in the 15-18 age group from January 3 next year as he emphasised precaution in view of the rising cases of Omicron variant of the coronavirus in the country.
Updated on Dec 26, 2021 07:56 AM IST
4 terrorists killed in 2 gunfights in Kashmir’s Shopian, Pulwama
The encounter in Shopian broke out late on Friday night after security forces launched a joint cordon and search operation in Chowgam village based on specific inputs about the presence of the terrorists, a Jammu and Kashmir police spokesperson said.
Published on Dec 26, 2021 01:28 AM IST
Assam kids skip classes to sign up for stone-lifting, reveals school’s special team
The head teacher of Chandranathpur ME School (which is located near Jathinga River) has claimed that children are being used for illegally lifting stones from the river and these children skip classes on those days when they get work. With the help of a child helpline, they have rescued several such children in past too.
Updated on Dec 25, 2021 11:55 PM IST
ByBiswa Kalyan Purkayastha
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